SURVIVORS
196 Chapter. Pain Laras
Morning time.
Robert and Kang preoccupied themselves with planning the renovation of their very old and ancient house.
Robert could understand Kang's limitations on modern home references. So Robert played a lot more role in making the design. Robert draws on the ground, the design of a house that is neater and functional to occupy.
Kang was amazed to see the design Robert made. Lay out and circulation that facilitates and sufficient ventilation so that the house is cooler and more comfortable. Kang nodded in agreement.
So they agreed to make the semi-permanent house stronger and more durable. The first thing to do is to make bricks and tiles from clay.
Robert and Kang searched for clay near a small river in the valley. In half a day they collected clay. Kang kept it in a dimensional ring. Once full, Kang would go up and lay the land in front of the courtyard. Where Robert was busy printing large bricks. Kang did that back and forth until noon. Then he helped Robert to finish printing the bricks.
Until the afternoon, all the work was done. There are already 300 bricks ready for drying.
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Nightfall.
Robert and Kang discussed what would be done the next day.
"Then tomorrow we should cut down trees for walls and poles. However, the stones need time to dry, just burned at once" said Robert.
Kang nodded. He put his finger on Robert's forehead.
"Yes, those bricks aren't enough. Better to make more than less. After that we have to make the roof tapernya." Robert answered Kang's question.
They rested faster that night. Tomorrow is a long and exhausting day.
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It's been 3 days of fever. The bruises on his back look black. The swelling is getting real. The compresses made were fruitless.
The barrel can only lie on its side or sit on the bed to eat. If he walked, he was already bowing lower than before.
Everyone was worried to see that development. Liam always tries to be by his side every time he compresses.
"Don't. Sick ...," refused Clear.
"I'm right here. You can bite my hand if it hurts. Ii'm sorry. It's my fault" Liam said with regret.
Laras clasped Liam's hand lying next to him. The hand was hot and trembling.
"Shhhh... Ahhhhhhh!"
The scream of Baras was heart-wrenching. His watery eyes maintained an immeasurable pain.
Kenny and Mattew looked at each other. They desperately witnessed Laras's suffering. The pain felt Laras also felt in their heart. A pain that gripped their hearts.
After enduring countless pains, Laras slept exhausted. Sweat drenched all his clothes. Liam slowly got off the bed. His jaw was tightly clenched. His teeth were cracking withstanding all despair.
He left the room without looking again. Stepping fast and starting running after exiting the door. The dam in his eyes was broken. At the city gate, Liam screamed out his sadness.
"Welloooooooooooooohhhh!" screams loudly. Then sit down in the middle of the road and cry.
Kenny who tried to catch up, saw it from a distance. Not wanting to disturb the overflow of taste experienced by Liam. Suffering is not the best thing right now. Because the river in his eyes had already flowed. Kenny sat leaning against a pile of rocks marking the crossroads.
Liam, the strong and cheerful man he knew before, now looked very fragile.
'What to do now? Do I have to go out and get help? What if the outside world was even more dangerous than this place?' Kenny fought in his heart.
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Daytime.
"Uncle, auntie!"
There was a typical Yoshi voice. Everyone raised their heads. Yoshi and his sister came together.
"What are you doing?" after tracing the land.
"We are repairing the house" replied Dr Chandra.
"How's your father doing?" ask again.
"Father has improved. And there's something we want to say" Yoshi said.
Dean stopped his work. Washing his dirty hands approached Yoshi and his sister.
"Say. We'll listen."
The women began to serve drinks and food that they had prepared this early. The men take time to take a break from their work for a moment. Everyone sat at the table and was ready to hear the news Yoshi had brought.
"Hey, how do I call you now?" Alan patted Yoshi's sister on the back before sitting down and plucking out a piece of cake.
"Yabie. Father gave her the name Yabie," Yoshi replied smilingly.
"Yabie .. a good name and easy to remember" Alan said with a smile.
"Dad said he was ready to bury the mother's body. If uncle and aunt want to attend, can come to the residence," Yoshi said.
"Combain where?" ask Widuri.
"In the garden behind the house. We have prepared the place. My mom used to love to play with me there." Yoshi. Yabie clasped her hands, her eyes looking at her brother warmly.
"You don't have to come here. Can't you just send a transmission?" ask Dean.
"Yes. But we came here intentionally. All right, back to that light dome. Yoshi said, there's something still living there. Mother told him to bury it with her" Yoshi bowed.
"Oh, okay. Can I come over there? I've never seen where Yabie grew up." Dean asked permission from both of them.
"of course. Let's go" Yoshi said as he stood up.
"Oh yes. Aunt Widuri doesn't want to come? Yeah, but it's not interesting at all. Only ruins remain," said Yoshi.
"Of course I want to come. Count the honeymoon trip that your uncle never offered," said Widuri while insinuating.
Dean was surprised, but he couldn't argue. Because Widuri's right. They haven't even had a honeymoon yet. There's too much to do in the cottage.
"I'm sorry..," Dean said in a low voice.
"Later after this, we take a little vacation. I'll take you sunbathing on the saltwater beach. Or wherever you like," Dean told Widuri. Widuri nodded while smiling happily.
"Okay, we're leaving first. Mom's funeral is tomorrow morning. I hope uncle and aunt can all attend."
Dean hugged Widuri and floated up following Yoshi and Yabie. They dart away after being at a height.
"Don't go too fast. I'm scared," Widuri hugged Dean tightly.
His eyes closed tightly. He could not enjoy the forest at all at this time.
"Oh, okay. I'm sorry," Dean slowed his flight.
He sent a transmission message to Yoshi about it. But as usual, communication was cut off in the middle of the forbidden forest. This is not what Dean has been able to investigate.
Now Widuri can open her eyes. The view of the green forest set in the blue sea back there, it is beautiful. Unknowingly, Widuri smiled. He was very grateful to be able to enjoy this beautiful natural scenery.
Yoshie and Yabie up ahead were patiently waiting for Dean who was flying longer.
"We're here, uncle."
Yoshi pointed at the empty area below. He went down behind the trees following his sister.
Dean also went down slowly. Widuri looked at the empty land area in front of her.
'In here? Where's the city of death? I don't see any ruins at all' her inner wonder.
Yabie leads the way. Sneaking between the trunk of a large tree. It was obvious that he had memorized his path. In the forest, there is no road sign. And the trees grow irregularly.
'That hunter instinct' Dean's inner awe.
'Simply when we chase, he is able to outwit and play us. He memorized this whole forest. Yabie is the right person to be asked about the weirdness of this forest, ' Dean thought.
"Go here, uncle."
Yoshi's words disperse Dean's daydream. He immediately quickened his pace.
Yabie had been standing next to a giant tree trunk. He smiled pointing towards the empty ground on his left.
"Is this the entrance?" ask Dean.
"Yes, uncle. You can mark this tree if you want" Yoshi suggested.
"Don't be marked. Later even become a hiding place for bad people," denied Widuri.
"I think aunt was right. It's better that only we know," Yoshi nodded in agreement.
"Come on," call Yabie.
They walked in alternately.
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