SURVIVORS
Chapters 174. Wedding Widuri
Seeing the fire start devouring some trees, Kang made some moves with both hands. Appeared a streak of light that immediately circled the burning area. Slowly the light closes until the fire area is fully localized.
Robert saw Kang's ability with his mouth open.
"What do you have?" robert muttered.
The fire was not extinguished, but Kang kept it from spreading elsewhere. If only there was this science in the future, there would be no need for summer wildfires around the world.
Kang remained in place to keep the halo. Robert could see the crazed flames within. Some of the trees that were struck by the fire became ashes immediately. Slowly only black smoke filled the halo. The longer it wears out. And then disappear altogether.
Robert could see inside the halo that there was only dusty wasteland.
"Thank God, you can keep the fires from spreading. Now it's safe."
Kang made a few more hand gestures. Then the circle of light disappeared. His eyes looked at the place with sadness.
Suddenly Kang coughed and spewed fresh blood from his mouth
"Kangs. What the hell happened to you?" Robert held Kang's limp body.
"Let's go back to the cottage. You spent your energy holding back that fire. You need to rest."
Robert takes Kang back to the cottage and takes care of him. He felt guilty for forcing Kang to scream.
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That day the cottage felt more alive. Lots of decorations everywhere. Everyone seemed to be spreading a smile.
Today Dean and Widuri are getting married. Their rooms are decorated. Yoshi presented a new bedding for both of them. Some plants are planted under the window. Their little cottage looks beautiful.
Inside the room, Widuri's hair was being braided and decorated with small flowers. A flower crown makes it look like an angel. A bouquet of wildflowers was prepared at the table, waiting to be brought to the wedding.
New clothes. They bought cloth at the market and Marianne helped sew a new dress that wrapped Waturi's body perfectly.
Niken and Nastiti stared in disbelief. In that simple blue-cut dress, Widuri looked very graceful. A beautiful white knit framed her shoulders that were left open. Some small embroidery spread Marianne at the bottom of the dress. Makes her the perfect wedding dress.
'Simple dress can be the perfect wedding dress if the bride is happy' Inner Niken.
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Dean is no less handsome. Indra helped her trim her long, irregular hair.
Dean was wearing his old shirt and suit that he wore on the plane. It's all still neatly tucked away in his backpack.
"You really do look like a young executive" says Dr Chandra.
"But darling stranded in the woods.. Ahahaa.." Michael laughing.
"Uncle.aunty.." Yoshi's voice sounded outside.
"We're here." Indra out.
Yoshi came with his father. Indra took them to sit on the prepared bench.
"What a great place to celebrate," Yoshi praised the wedding arch that had been prepared.
Wedding arch made from two sticks of wood. They form a triangle by sticking them on the ground. Then wrapped around the vines and a bouquet of wildflowers on the right and left sides. At the foot of the arch there are also 2 potted earthenware filled with all kinds of leaves and twigs by Niken.
""Look beautiful because of the background of the sea view." commented Indra.
"No. This decoration is very new to me. Is in the uncle's world a wedding ceremony like this?" ask Yoshi to know.
"There are many ways and it's up to the bride to be made as to what. We make the best we can."
Michael appears followed by Dr. Chandra. Behind him was Dean pushing Sunil's wheelchair.
"Uncle. You look amazing." Yoshi was stunned for a moment.
Dean smiles. He placed Sunil's chair in the leading place. Dean crouched down next to Sunil.
"O, Sunil, it's my happy day. I want to marry Widuri today. Don't you want to wake up and say congratulations and prayers for me?"
Dean's eyes are dewy. He felt sad to see the state of O and Sunil who never realized.
"Dean, are you ready? I'll pick up Widuri." asked Dr. Chandra.
"All right."
Dean stood up and stepped closer to the city chief. He took the city chief to the ceremonial site. Sit him in a chair that Dean has specially made. The chair is higher than the usual chair. That would make the position of the city chairman as high as Dean and Widuri who stood. Yoshi tidied up his father's position, then returned to the bench next to Sunil.
Marianne, Niken and Nastiti exit the room. He is joined by Indra and Michael.
"You ready?" Ask doctor Chandra.
Widuri. He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. Although this was his second marriage, but the nervousness was still there even a little.
'It's my choice, I love him. And getting married is the best way to prove love.' Widuri steadied her heart.
"Papa, mama, pray for me from there" whispered Widuri softly.
"Don't cry. It's your happy day."
Doctor Chandra clasped Widuri's hand to provide support.
"Thank you doc. I'm ready." Said Widuri with a smile.
The two walked together from the room. Doctor Chandra holds Widuri's hand. Arriving in front of Dean, Chandra's doctor hands Widuri into Dean's hands.
"I leave him to you Dean. From now on, you have to take responsibility for his life. You have to love her more and love her more" said Chandra.
"Thank you doc. I'll remember all those things. I'll take care of him." Dean replied firmly.
Dr. Chandra returned to the seat. The ceremony is ready to begin. Everyone was waiting impatiently.
The city chief was still silent with his eyes closed. His forehead is slightly puckered. Everyone was waiting for him to start the ceremony.
"Dad? What's up?" ask Yoshi. He stood up and advanced forward.
The city leader shook his head. He looked at Yoshi for a moment.
"I sensed the presence of the alien you were telling me about. But don't surprise him and run. Let's show him our wings, so he knows we're friends." The city chief sent a transmission message to Yoshi.
Yoshi nodded. He retreated and stood behind everyone's bench. Yoshi then showed his pair of large, white wings glittering over the sunlight.
The city leader also chose to stand. The high chair was pushed back. Then the city chief exposed his two golden-sparkling wings.
Widuri and Dean couldn't believe seeing that. Both feel overwhelmed. Everyone in the place was amazed to see the beauty of the wings of the city chief and Yoshi.
Niken, Indra and Dr. Chandra have seen a beautiful, winged nation of fairies. But the fairy nation's body is more tiny. The wings are small too. It makes them able to fly agilely here and there. But Yoshi and the chairman were completely different. Their bodies even shimmered under the surges of light, as if they were transparent.
Everyone was stunned and speechless.
"Let's start the ceremony" said the city chief.
Everyone is back to focusing on the show. But not Yoshi. He tried to search for the existence of the alien creature with his consciousness. Yoshi's eyes closed tightly. His forehead wrinkled. He finally found the mysterious spy. Hiding behind a fence, he was observing the wedding ceremony from the branch of a tree.
Yoshi refrained from doing anything that could damage the solemn atmosphere.
"The wedding ceremony is over. You are husband and wife now." said the city chief.
Everyone applauded and cheered happily. Dean and Widuri salute the city chief. Dean hugged and kissed Widuri in front of everyone.
"Yeayyy. happy congratulations." shouted their friends.
"It's time to throw the bouquet." shouted Nastiti enthusiastically.
"Well, if only my camera was still there. Damn it lost when it drowned in the sea."
Niken was very sad. Angel's wedding memories are there. Including the footage of the places they've been through all this time.
"Can you take a picture of us with this hape?" Dean took the hape out of his pocket.
"Wahh, you're still keeping it." exclaimed Niken in disbelief.
"Try it first. Hape was once splashed with water. But I tried to turn it on, it's still on." Dean explained.
"Come on, the threesome with the head of the city first." Said Niken giving aba-aba.
"One. two. trigaaa.." everyone gave the cue.
When Niken presses the camera button, Yoshi disappears without anyone noticing, except for his father who has given the code.
Moments later Yoshi appeared in front of everyone while gripping a stranger. Everyone is suffocating in shock.
"Ohhahhh.."
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