SURVIVORS
Chaptre 242. Last Togetherness
Wet and cold morning. Although laziness was disturbing, but imagining a pile of work to be done that day, Dean's team members forced themselves to wake up.
Activity commences. Dean and Alan went to the city dead once in the morning. They will pick up Liam and Laras, to be taken to the edge of the cliff. That's a practical way for everyone to say goodbye and have breakfast together.
In a dead city.
Yabie was there. Busy with activities. Together with Mattew and Kenny, they begin to tidy up the front yard of Yabie's house. All vegetable and sweet potato crops and potatoes there, transferred to the garden area.
"You guys start cleaning up?" ask Alan.
"Yes. After all the plants have been moved, the house can begin to be repaired" Mattew replied.
"It shouldn't be repaired. But Wake up. That's a lot easier. Like we used to demolish other buildings, and build new ones" Dean proposed.
"I think uncle was right. Like it'll be a lot sturdier." Yabie.
"Make it like that. Unfortunately, my time here is almost over." Dean regretted it.
"Mattew, Kenny, we're saying goodbye. We'll continue tomorrow's journey" Dean said.
"What about Laras and Liam?" ask Kenny.
"They chose to stay here. So please take care of them." replied Dean.
"of course. And, may you find your way back," said Mattew sincerely.
"Thank you."
Dean greets Mattew and Kenny.
"Yabie, come with me for a second" Dean called.
Yabie left her job. Follows Dean and Alan who are walking towards Liam and Laras' house.
"You have to teach Liam, Kenny and Mattew the safe path to the city. That's very important, so they don't have to rely on you in times of emergency." Dean advises.
"Later to see if all the wood there is enough for you to build a house. If it's less, there's still less time for us to cut down trees."
"What time does uncle go home?" ask Yabie.
"Later afternoon!" answer Dean.
"Oh yeah, I cut a cow for you. Want to be taken now?" ask Yabie.
"For beef it is 4 parts. For you, for Liam and Laras, for Mattew and Kenny. The rest I just brought," said Dean.
"Good!" Yabie.
Tok..
"Yes? coming in!"
I heard the answer from within. Dean opened the door. The three of them went in.
"Where's Liam?" ask Alan.
"He's in the sheepfold" answered Laras.
"I'll call him."
Alan walked out of the house.
"Here, there's beef for you."
Yabie pulled out one part of the cow's thigh. The meat was placed on the kitchen table.
"He cut the cow for our ride" Dran explained the question drawn in Laras' eyes.
"Thank you, Yabie." Barrel smiled sweetly. Yabie just nodded.
"Me and Alan are here, inviting you and Liam to have breakfast together at our place" Dean said.
"Am I not invited, uncle?
"You can fly alone" retorted Dean.
"So, can I come? Asiick.. I'll share the meat first for Kenny and Mattew!"
Yabie's voice disappeared as she hurriedly ran out of the house.
"alright. I also want to see where you live" said Laras.
The room was then quiet. Because no one else is talking. Dean felt the awkwardness.
"I'm waiting on the terrace. You get ready." Dean walked out of the house.
It didn't take long for Liam and Alan to return home.
"Dee!" liam shouted at Dean who was observing the reddish tananan in the courtyard.
"Is this a flower?" asked Dean without looking.
"It looks like it is. Yabie. And Laras planted them around the house. In order to be a living fence and beautify the house, he said."
"Said Alan, you're leaving tomorrow?" ask Liam.
"Yes. Today we invite you to have breakfast together" Dean smiled.
"alright. I really want to see the atmosphere outside this dead city."
Liam looks very happy. He walked over to the house to pick up Laras.
"Ah, you're ready. Good though. Let's get out." Lian pushed the wheel chair Barrel.
Dean approached and helped lift the wheelchair. Make it float in the air.
The four of them started walking. At the city gate, Yabie was talking to 2 little girls.
"Is your business done?" ask Dean.
"Already, uncle. Let's go!" yabie was excited.
"He looks always excited when invited to eat" Alan chirped.
"Why indeed? Food is also from him. So let him enjoy the last meal together."
After exiting the gap of the transparent dome wall, Dean and Alan began to carry Liam and Laras floating up.
"Wooaaaaa. we really live in the middle of the wilderness!" shaken surprised.
Liam and Laras only realize the forest surrounding the dead city is a forest with giant trees. Growing tall and big. The leafy leaves make the bottom barely get sunlight.
They were even more amazed after flying long enough, they were still not there.
"Your place is far away, Dean," Liam said.
"Yes. We live by the beach. The beach is high." explains Alan.
"Beach? We haven't even seen the sea!" liam exclaimed in astonishment.
"How long would it take you to get here?" tanyanya.
"If flying at high speed, it can be fast up." Alan answered the question.
"Ohh...." Liam nodded in understanding.
So now they were flying slowly, out of concern for Laras.
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Is everything all right?" ask Marianne.
"Breakfast already, peck!" sahut Niken's.
"Breads for supplies are in the grill, check!" Widuri won't lose.
"Warm drink too, czech!" said Michael.
Let's get the table ready." Indra. He's already very hungry.
"Bibiii," came the typical voice of Yabie.
"They've arrived" said Widuri.
The team members worked together to fill the table with some simple dishes.
"Clearned!" exciting Niken.
Dean placed the wheelchair Barrel in the courtyard, near the large dining table.
"I'll call the others!" indra fast said.
They gathered in a warm togetherness.chatting there and there is no clear direction. But it just makes the atmosphere more fun. Laughter here and there. It was a beautiful moment.
Then suddenly there was a strong wind spinning from the top.
"That must be Kang and Nastiti!" niken said enthusiastically.
"Well, it's crowded. Are we late?" Nastiti. He was still on Kang's back.
"Aaagghhhh!" shouted Liam and Laras.
"What is that thing Nastiti was riding?" asked Laras surprised.
"That's Kang. No need to be afraid." Wuduri calms Laras.
"Kang? The one who treated my illness?" ask him again, not believing.
:Yes, he also treated us yesterday" Robert opened his voice.
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"Why were you yesterday?" ask Liam.
"Sit down, Nastiti, Kang. I'll prepare the dishes for you guys" said Marianne.
"Continue eating while chatting" said Dr. Chandra.
"Let's eat...." Dean bribed the food again.
"Dean, tell me what happened yesterday" urged Widuri.
Finally Sunil and Doctor Chandra explain it. Everyone was surprised to hear it. An event of that magnitude was not said at all last night.
"If it wasn't Robert who missed it, you would have kept your mouth shut. Is this the sense of brotherhood?!" Emotions of Widuri go up.
Dean grabbed his shoulders softly. Trying to calm the ever-explosive woman.
"I forgot. Really!" said Dean.
"If you forget, everyone's time also forgets?" Widuri was not satisfied with Dean's answer.
"Last night we discussed many important things to mature the preparation. After that we go to rest. We completely forgot," Sunil supported Dean's reasoning.
"Again, there's nothing to worry about anymore. Kang has treated us" Robert added.
The others are still quiet. It was as if the compact did not accept the silence of Dean, Ribert, Sunil and Doctor Chandra.
Doctor Chandra sighed.
"You didn't even see any marks, did you? So no need to fuss anymore. I forgot to say it too.
"That's it. Don't spoil this nice atmosphere. The bad guys have been exterminated anyway. Nastiti will live in peace there" says Alan sage.
Slowly the tense atmosphere again melted after Alan began to nosy tease Nastiti and Kang.
Their last togetherness in the forbidden forest. A sweet togetherness to remember.
They visited the tomb of the Goddess on the edge of the cliff. Say goodbye.
"Goddess, we will continue our journey. Here there are still Laras and Liam, as well as Nastiti and her husband. They'll visit you once in a while."
"You can stare at the beautiful view of the blue sea from here, if you feel lonely."
The barrel shrank her tears that welled up. How lucky the Goddess is. While Leon and Silvia are out of nowhere. Even if he died, his tomb was not known. Laras closed his eyes and sent prayers to the two friends.
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