SURVIVORS
Chaptre313. The Jewel in the Mid-Sea
That night the air was very cold. The heat-hungry island cooled after an hour of rain.
During the dinner, Dr. Chandra spoke up.
"It's time we continue our journey. Be prepared."
It was not a discussion, but an order!
"What about the other islands? We haven't checked it yet" asked Robert.
"That's why we have to continue the journey. Check while walking. Because the examination will be further, more effective if we continue to move forward, rather than back and forth here. Besides, we also have to check up on Jakarta, right?"
"Yes, I understand" replied Robert.
"Then settle the affairs between you. Tomorrow morning we leave."
"Okay, Ruler."
They answered in unison.
After dinner, they split the stock of food available for the team's trip.
"Later you guys are less, here," Dean refused as Leon poured more vegetables for them.
"If less, I'll borrow Sulaiman's first. After all, the island is already quite wet and can be re-planted. Lucky we have enough seeds. Later I will ask another seed to Sulaiman," replied Leon.
"Oh yes .. before forgetting."
Robert took out a lot of pearl oysters. The little ones, obviously to be kept by Leon. Then the other is opened and the result is divided equally for each stock.
"In luck at that time we took all the oysters that were there," said Leon.
Robert nodded. "Otherwise, they'd all be roasted to death."
Marianne took out all her stock of yarn and sewing kit. He handed it to Jane. He taught the little woman how to cut clothes for the little one, and sewed them.
Widuri and Niken also gave some of the cloth and blankets she had for Jane. They will definitely have trouble getting clothing and blankets for some time, due to this heat disaster.
Dean, Sunil and Alan give some of the clothes to Leon.
"Then what if everything's left here?" Leon was not happy to accept the gift.
"We're going to the city. We can buy it again" replied Sunil confidently.
"Oh yeah, that boat on the beach near the pier is for you. Go check. Maybe nothing is broken" said Robert.
"Well, thank you!"
Leon was very happy. By boating, he can get more seafood later.
"This crystal of light, just for you. This house needs lighting at night. Also fire crystals, Jane's gonna need them to cook."
Alan handed over the red flame crystal he had stored. He taught Leon to use two crystals to reflect fire to burn wood.
"With this crystal, it is much easier to ignite fire, than ordinary stone."
Leon admires the crystals Dean's group finds in a snow forest cave.
"Has all business done? If so, we should sleep. Tomorrow's trip will be very long."
"Oh, something's forgotten!" said Alan.
He pulled out a box.
"When we looked for Ruler's necklace and Robert's knife, Dean picked up the necklace here. Dean left this box. But I picked it up."
Alan opened and poured all his contents onto the floor. Their eyes grew to see it. Lots of sparkling accessories in that pile. And also some necklaces like theirs.
Doctor Chandra went to check all the things that Hu Da the traitor had collected. He recognized some of them.
"The traitor! It seemed like he was collecting a collection from every single person he captured. He made these things trophies for his success in conquering others. You are a sick soul!" doctor Chandra said.
One of the three necklaces. "It belongs to my bodyguards. They were tortured by him!"
Doctor Chandra still looks very angry. But anyway, the traitor is dead and recompensed for his actions.
Doctor Chandra took the three necklaces. And let the contents of the other boxes be divided equally.
"Bring your son here" he ordered Jane.
Jane thrusts Khandra in front of Chandra's doctor. The boy laughed funny. His hand was raised upward toward Dr. Chandra.
"You asked to be carried? Okay ... This is my last sling. We're leaving, so you don't be naughty. Here I present the necklace of one of my best bodyguards. You must be as firm and steady as he is."
"Ruler, isn't that necklace only accessible to our nation?" ask Alan.
"He has got my blessing. He can access it" replied Chandra.
The others nodded in understanding. Now all the business between them, it's done. It's time to rest.
The night passed in peace. In the sky, the moon and stars watch the journey of an island that has grown and become a green jewel in the middle of the ocean.
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"Ah .. These birds are very noisy. It's early morning too!" groused Alan.
Suddenly his eyes opened wide. "Birds?" thought.
But it was true that it was the sound of birds from the courtyard. Alan immediately woke up to see which birds had immigrated here.
"Geez!" his screams disturbed Sunil.
"What's wrong?" ask her with sleepy eyes.
"You won't believe what I saw!" said Alan.
"Hahahaha .. It's so beautiful! It's so much more beautiful than before!" Alan was running around on the porch and courtyard.
"What the hell?" Sunil got up from sleep while hugging both of his arms.
The air is so cold and humid. The view is also a little blurry. Fix the island is shrouded in fog. Probably due to rain to dry and hot soil. The water vapor rises and turns into fog in the cold night air.
But another surprise awaited Sunil as he exited the house. Alan was running around the yard. Birds fly like they are disturbed.
"Birds?" inner Sunil. He looked around with an incredulous look.
"Geez!" he said with wide eyes.
"Dean, wake up the others and look at this!" call Sunil through the voice transmission.
"What the hell is it?" ask Indra.
"Open your eyes. Look around!" sunil said with happiness.
"Mahaha ...."
Sunil was running around in the courtyard with Alan. The two held hands happily.
Others are watching clearly. Among the fog, there was the sound of birds chirping. And behind the fog, there was like a shadow high up in the courtyard.
Widuri ran to the courtyard where the four tombs were located.
"I can't believe this!" confused shouting.
Dean approached and saw what Widuri saw. Dean couldn't believe seeing it. An apple tree, standing tall not far from the tomb. More surprisingly, the tree was full of fruit that ripened overnight. Dean flew up and grabbed a reddened fruit. He was bitten to convince himself that it was not an illusion.
"Sweet," she said confusedly.
"Pick one for me" pinta Widuri. Dean picked one for his wife.
"Did the Lord do it?" dean thought amazed.
Others are equally astonished and happy. They don't understand how the arid island turned green with trees overnight. But they are grateful for that. In this way, the island will be more comfortable to live on.
Widuri and Marianne are happy because the seeds of lemons and blueberries planted by Widuri, have grown and bear fruit. They were busy picking some lemons and blueberries to make fresh drinks.
The mood was very cheerful that morning. They had breakfast happily. Anyway, goodbyes will be here soon.
"Doctor! Doctor!"
The voice of Solomon came from outside.
"Yes! Just enter!" replied doctor Chandra.
Sulaiman went in. His face was both happy and astonished. He sat down with the others. Marianne added one more plate, so the man could have breakfast together.
"My eyes are light. Last night I still felt pain. Then it rained. And I chose to sleep. I thought I'd ask you this morning about the pain in my eyes."
Sulaiman paused his sentence by taking a deep breath. Dean brought blueberry juice.
"Drink first. Speak slowly," Dean said.
"Thank you."
Sulaiman drank his drink.
"What drink is this? It's delicious," he said happily. Dean just smiled.
"Ah, about my eyes. When I woke up, my eyes were clear. Ah, no! The beginning was very blurry and sticky. So I went to wash my face. After that, everything looks clear and clear. My eyes have lightened again."
"I thank you very much for your treatment, Doctor."
"Tell me how I'm supposed to pay for it" he said respectfully.
"no need. We're leaving today. But Leon, his wife and son will live here. Please teach him things he doesn't know" Chandra said.
"No need to say anymore. He's willing to stay here, it's been a lot of fun. Finally I can have another neighbor" replied Sulaiman.
"And you, I didn't know you had a son. Isn't this place getting crowded? I'm so happy. You should have a daughter too. She'll be a flower on our island."
"Mahaha ...."
Sulaiman's words made the others laugh. While Leon and Jane are lyrically intertwined with a slob.
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