SURVIVORS
Chapters 164. Robert's Disappearance
"So how now?" Ask Laras.
"Let's noon, I'll check this stone slit first." Said Robert.
"Then, I'll check outside. There may be other stranded objects among the corals." said Laras
"Hemm" replied Robert briefly.
"Liam, you wait here" Baras came out without waiting for an answer.
From the cliffs of Laras can see the receding sea. He's down careful. Sweeping the expanse of rock with his eagle eyes.
The search results Laras from morning to noon is a backpack that does not belong to which friend. All the clothes there were soaked. There was no food in it.
Baras also found 2 coconuts. He's very excited. Coconut fruit is a very valuable treasure today, because they do not find a source of fresh water to drink.
Baras is back to looking. Occasionally try to catch fish trapped in the water that inundates a collection of corals to form a small pond. But it wasn't easy. The fish was agile to dodge here and there. Until he got tired of himself and looked on with a kiss.
"What are you doing?" robert's voice came from the top of the cliff.
"This is a small coral pond. There are some fish here. But it's hard to catch it." Laras complained.
Robert came down and approached.
"Why don't we just drain the water?" robert's Proposal.
"Why don't you think of me like that?"
Laras eagerly dipped the water with the empty coconut shell left over which they ate last night. Robert helped her dry the little pool.
Soon the fish floundered when the small pond left only mud. They both gathered the fish. Clean it in sea water, then set it aside on a cliff with 2 coconuts.
Robert was still trying to stir up the pool's mud with the wooden fault he had found. Justright. There were some octopuses hiding behind the mud. Both were happy to see the hunt.
"Laras, you take all this to Liam's place first. I'm gonna check the area" Robert said.
"Don't go far." Laras climbed back up the cliff to bring the findings to nearby Liam.
"You're not sleeping anymore?" asked Laras who saw Liam still opened his eyes.
"I'm satisfied to sleep. What are you carrying?" ask Liam.
Some fish, octopus and coconut fruit. This we can make a meal today" replied Laras.
"Look, the bonfire's still smoky. Try finding a dry twig to keep it burning "suggest Liam.
Barrel followed Liam's advice. He collected some dry twigs in the gap. Then light the fireplace again. This time use the surface of the stone as a cooking base.
That afternoon her stomach was filled. Energy is restored. The wound on Liam's leg no longer bleeds. It seemed that the mysterious person had given her the right medicine.
"I saw behind the wall there were stones that could be used as a foothold to the top." Said Robert.
"Well, we can go up that road" said Laras.
"What if I see the situation first? You guys wait here first." Robert asked the opinions of his two friends.
"okay."
Baras immediately agreed. In any case, with Liam's current condition, they should have some certainty before continuing on.
"good. You guys wait here." Robert walked towards the cliff wall he meant. Barrel watched for a moment.
"I'll check outside. Maybe there's still fish to be had for the night." The barrel walked out that crack.
The sun was already above his head. Barrel down the side of the cliff that has never been explored.
"Huh.really a good move. There are a lot of small pools here. Hopefully a lot of fish." murmured Laras.
He immediately drained the nearby pool water. Because seeing some fish swimming cheerfully in it.
Using the winding of seaweed stems, Laras collects the fish catches into a series.
"Hmmm.. Dinner, tonight is safe. But I can't find any more coconuts."
Baras thought hard how to get fresh water to drink the three of them.
The barracks continued to explore the new area. Until then he stopped.
"Is this what I think it is?" he said to himself.
Then Laras turned to where Liam and Robert were in the rock cliff.
"Robert. How are you there?" shout Laras.
There's no answer. Barrel is still waiting. But then he was impatient again and called back. But still the same. Robert did not reply.
"Had he reached that place so he didn't hear my screams?" guess the barrel in the heart.
"Robert! Don't scare me." Barrel came back screaming.
"Liam, you wait here for a second. I want to see what Robert is doing there" said Laras.
"No. Don't go there. If you disappear too I how?" Liam held off Laras' move.
Laras. Liam has a point. There has to be someone with Liam no matter what.
"OKAY. Here I help."
Liam shuffled from his seat to near the fire. Plus the branches of wood into the fire that almost live coals.
"I'm out looking for another wooden twig for a little while. That won't be enough until tonight."
"Yes. But don't go far" said Liam.
"okay."
The barrel walked out. He's back down the cliff. This time his feet went to where he had seen them.
'Don't go far. Liam needs me now' Laras told himself.
Arrived at the last place he had visited. The area is drier and higher. Many large corals that block the water at the sea boundary. So this part is not too wet. Quite a lot of damp wood branches that are stuck to the coral when the sea recedes in the morning.
"Okay, a little more I think will be enough to light the fire tonight" murmured Laras.
He will pick up some wood ahead of him, when a branch he holds in his hand is detached because of the fullness.
"Geez!" The barrel took a step back.
Barrel looked back, in the direction he had come. It's still the same view.
"Thank God" he said with relief.
Take a handful of sand on the surface. Then he threw it towards the twig had fallen.
"really. It's a wall of light. I almost got stuck in there. Is Robert trapped too?"
The barrel immediately turned to the cliff crevice where Liam was. He's worried now. Very worried.
"Liam.. Liam.." cried Laras from the outside.
"Yes, I'm here." Answer Liam from within.
The barrel swarmed in. He hugged Liam when he saw him sitting near the fire.
"Thank God.thank God." he said many times.
"What's wrong?" ask Liam astonished.
"While searching for these woods, I almost passed through the wall of light."
Laras recounted the incident he experienced earlier behind a large rock.
"Thank God you're back. If not, I'll be alone now. Thanks Laras."
Both hugged and cried. Now their lives depend on each other.
"Robert's.." Barrel looked at the place where Robert had disappeared.
"The wall of light is very close to the coral beach. I think that place is the same wall of light. That's why Robert can't come back." Baras made his own conclusions.
"You don't go there." Liam held Laras' hand firmly.
"will not. We'll hang in here until your feet recover." Baras convinced Liam.
"Thank you Laras. I really appreciate it.
Both of them sat on their feet. Keep the fire burning. And enjoy the fish Liam has cooked.
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Jedererr!.. Glucud..
Laras and Liam look up.
"Oh no. This fireplace is out in the open. The rain must have gone out" Liam said.
Laras looked around.
"Near that wall there's a lid. Let's move there." The barrel pointed at a small niche not far from the entrance of the crack.
Liam nodded. With the support of Laras, they moved. After Liam was in a safe position, Laras returned to move the firewood and some embers. Both of them piled up wood and tried to light the fire from the remaining coals.
"Interminating.. Finally the fire was burning. We're safe now." Baras smiled happily.
"Ah, I forgot. I'll be there for a while." The bar pointed to where they were sitting. Liam nodded.
The barrel went to the place last afternoon they split the coconut fruit. The coconut shells he put in an open place where the dripping water fell.
The sky started to blush up there. The rain is not too heavy. Perhaps the clouds are carried away by the wind and spend the rest of the rain somewhere else. Barrel inching to where he had been, he poured rainwater. Bring a bowl of rainwater to Liam's place.
"We can drink now."
Laras drinks rainwater in coconut shells. Then give the rest to Liam. Both of them smiled happily.
The barrel restores the empty coconut shell in the place where the water droplets are still present. Then bring the ones that are still filled with water near them to sit down.
Sky darkens. There is nothing more to do at night outside. The waves must be crazy. The two people sat leaning side by side inside the cliff recess. The little bonfire danced around in the wind.
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