SURVIVORS
Chapters 11. Fighting With Wolves (revision)
Dr. Chandra took 3 fish from the wooden hangers and stabbed them with wood one by one. The three woods were planted on the ground close to the fire for him to ripen. The senses help take the snow into the pan to cook the water.
While Dean warmed his fingers with a satisfied smile. Both of his teammates already understood the tasks to be done and helped each other out.
"How's your hand? Is it better?" ask Indra after adding firewood.
"It's getting warm. It's better."
Dean turned to the location of the shelter.
"How's our shelter?"
"Try to see first, is it deep enough or not? After that we can install the cover," replied Indra.
"We eat and warm ourselves up for a while and then continue. You're also cold, too" Dean suggested, flipping the position of the baked fish to ripen evenly.
The sun was already tilting further west when they finished eating. Dean's hand and Chandra's leg have recovered from the cold. Their bodies are also warmer and more energetic after eating.
Now is the time to continue making shelters to take shelter from the wind, rain and wild animals.
Dean saw Indra's work. He nodded his head.
"Bring those roof support woods. Just turn it on the left and right side. Starting from the top it's downhill up here." show Dean instructions.
Doctors Chandra and Indra worked together to arrange the trunks of the tree according to Dean's instructions. While Dean dredged a little more snow inside the shelter to make their lying place higher than the floor. Now the height is adequate. They can sit down later.
Dean looked at the leafy roof over his head which was still too rare. He came out and looked at the pile of pine leaves that stayed a little. Dean walked towards the forest to pluck more pine leaves. Indra helped him break the branches. The leaves gathered are more. They'll be back at the shelter soon
The roof covered with pine leaves is overwritten again with a pile of snow so that the warmth of the shelter can be maintained. Now their "home" is ready to be occupied.
Indra moved the firewood into the shelter. Then light a fire close to the entrance to block the cold wind from outside. On the fireplace, the roof leaves are left sparse and without snow so that the burning smoke can come out freely.
Doctor Chandra piles pine leaves as a place to sit and sleep them later.
The fishes were brought in and returned to the roast for dinner. The sky began to redden as Dean returned carrying a pot full of snow to warm up.
Everyone had gathered in the shelter, sitting leisurely looking at the twilight sky. His reddish rays fell on the wood in front of the entrance.
The almost ripe smell of grilled fish and the sound of wood that sometimes hissing or rustling as if a magic spell that ushered the three of them into the depths of their respective minds and daydreams.
The sound of the wolf's howl returned consciousness. The sky is dark. Dean got up to pick up the wood near the entrance and stuck it over the door.
"Finished dinner, we'd better get some rest. So be able to come back early." Dean suggested as he laid his body down.
"Do we not need to stand guard in turn?" ask Indra.
"Let me be the first to watch." Doctor Chandra volunteered.
"Well, wake me up next" Dean said. " We alternate every 4 hours" Dean continued.
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Doctor Chandra woke up early this morning and saw Indra sleepy in front of the fire. He touched his arm.
"Rest first there. Let me replace it."
Indra moved to her bed. While Dean's still slumbering. The sky is still bright ground.
Doctor Chandra shifts the wooden poles at the door and exits to pick up snow to cook the water.
The smell of the scented fish woke Dean up. He got up and walked out. This morning Dean wanted to see the results of his efforts yesterday afternoon. He walked into the river and got excited when he saw 5 big fish lying stiff on the ice near the big hole he made yesterday. The surface of the hole was already covered in a thin layer of ice. Dean broke it again for more to jump out of the water.
Dean returned to the shelter with a bundle of fish in his hand.
"Jeez... Did you put your hand in the water again?" ask Dr. Chandra concerned.
"Thank God. We have supplies today."
Doctor Chandra nodded in amazement at Dean's wit. Inexperienced people don't think that way.
After breakfast, turn off the fire and close the shelter door. The three of them returned to where the other victims were waiting.
By following the instructions made earlier, they immediately arrived at the first shelter. Check for a moment and walk again. They should arrive before afternoon.
About an hour later, they met the wolf. Dean and his two colleagues stopped. The wolf growled and grinned showing its fangs threatening.
Dean asks Indra and Chandra's doctor to move slowly to his right and left to surround the wolf. The three grasped the pointy wood tightly.
The wolf again growled and kept looking at Dean.
Indra was already closer to the wolf on the left side. The pointy wood in his hand was tightly grasped. Dean walked forward cautiously.
The wolf bent its legs and lowered its body a little like it was preparing to jump. All of a sudden..
Bruk!!
The sound of objects falling on the right side dissipated their concentration. Doctor Chandra stumbles across a snow-covered twig.
The wolf took the opportunity to jump at Dean who was off guard. Dean was startled and reflexively lifted the wood up to protect his head from being caught and bitten.
The wolf bit the wood but its legs clawed Dean's arm. Indra ran over and hit the wolf's head with his wood. He did not dare to aim at the pointed end of the wood, afraid to miss and injure Dean.
The wolf took off its bite from the wood Dean was holding. He fell in the snow in anger. The wolf quickly turned towards Indra and grinned savagely.
Indra tried to stab the jumping wolf with the wood he held but missed.
The wolf pounced on his swaying hand. Indra shouted loudly as he felt sharp teeth tearing through the flesh on his arm.
Dean immediately got up and attacked the wolf who was struggling with Indra. Dean hit the wood with all his might. It hit the wolf's back and made him even more angry. But the bite did not come off. The senses were already covered in blood coming out from the wolf bites and scratches.
Dean raised his hand again and smacked it with all his might towards the wolf's head. There was a loud crackling sound. The ferocious beast moaned for a while and then fell down. It's possible that his skull was smashed in the wood Dean was holding.
Doctor Chandra who was nervous and still shocked to see the attack immediately regained his senses as Dean called out.
"Doctor, please check Indra's wound. Is serious?" call Dean.
Doctor Chandra ran towards Indra who was lying full of blood in the snow due to fatigue resisting the attack of the wolf attack earlier.
Dean checked the wolf and the beast was still alive. So Dean stabbed him in the heart so he'd die.
"Let me check" said Dr. Chandra.
"The wound is quite painful but not too dangerous. We have to bandage it to stop the bleeding" he said again after an examination.
Doctor Chandra took off his headgear cloth to use as a wound dressing.
Doctor Chandra feels guilty. Because of his carelessness Indra and Dean were attacked by wolves. But Dean smiled at her.
"Dok, when we hunt, getting hurt is natural. Don't worry so much. Now we have to be grateful to get the hunted animals for dinner. And the skin can be made a warm hat." Indra is very enthusiastic.
"Isn't that Dean?"
Indra asked Dean for his support.
Dean nodded. He was tying the four legs of the beast with a small twig. Then tuck the wood to hang it. That way it will be easier to carry it.
After resting, the three returned to walk home while shouldering the wolf.
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