The Lost Of Ramadan
Chapter 9: Towards Sabbat State Part 1

Salasa Day was the day they decided to go to the land of Sabbat, now they have traveled all day by horse riding. At that time Chio got off his horse to stop in a field in front of a dense forest, while Akira and others were still on horseback.

Chio put his hand in the bag he was holding and took out a homemade sundial, he opened the lid and a small iron blade appeared in the middle. “It seems that time has shown around five o'clock in the afternoon, soon the Magrib prayer will arrive,” he said after facing his body to adjust the shadow of the small iron blade.

Akira and the others descend from the horse to approach Chio. “We'd better rest here for tonight, than we should spend the night in the forest,” Akira replied.

“Emm... It seems so, this is much better than having to deal with a wild star in the dark of the forest night,” said Ayumi a little afraid.

“Cih .. You guys are so timid, mumpung yet dark mending you two find firewood there,” Shiro said.

“Ehh .. kok we instead of you saying we were cowards, so you should just look for it,” replied Chio.

“At a time like this we have to split each task,” Shiro replied.

“Then what do you want?” sahut Akira's.

“Cih .. don't you see our horse is exhausted what else my horse is, look at it clearly! He must withstand the weight of two people,” Shiro replied while showing his horse that was eating grass.

“Ha ha .. have you never ridden Akira?” ask Ayumi.

“A’ahh .. I have never tried at all, this is the first time and my body feels crumpled.” Akira's reply made Ayumi laugh.

“Well then, Akira and I will find firewood, Shiro takes care of horses, and Ayumi you can clean our groceries in that small lake,” pinta Chio.

“Thank God there is water near here, so there is no need to be difficult to fill our water supplies,” replied Ayumi.

“Cih ... Your base is quick to go there, before it gets too dark,” Shiro said.

“All right is up to you!” chio replied walking towards the forest with Akira, while Shiro seemed to be smiling because he felt that the task was easier.

Upon entering the forest, the sound of the night beast began to ring out loud, Akira and Chio immediately quoted the woods scattered on the ground. “Hey Chio, have you ever done something like this?” ask Akira.

“You mean?”

“Yes like a night in the woods, like we do now, have you ever done this before?”

“Never at all, although for the first time I felt I could do it,” replied Chio seemed convinced.

“A’ahh .. You're right we can definitely do it!”

“Emm .. have you ever done this in your world?”

“I only once a night in the forest during an event at school, that was because my friend forced me to come,” Akira replied.

“Ehh .. Then who is your friend?”

“Kazao, he's Kazao Taufiqurrahman,” Akira replied staring at the afternoon sun that penetrated the dense forest while smiling.

Chio smiled. “What kind of person is he?”

“A’ahh .. she is a very passionate, jovial and pushy person. For example, when I chose not to attend school, he came to my house and asked my mother for permission, well I was very disturbed at that time, but my mother even told me to come along because it would be a good experience,” Akira told me.

“Indeed why don't you want to come?”

“This is because of my stiff and quiet nature at school, so I would rather be alone than gather together like that. You know, I thought it was just a tiring event.”

“Then did you come?”

“What can make him keep forcing me to come along, he said, it will be a nice day, we can pat the mosquitoes together, sleep together in one tent, and feel the itch together!”

“Ha ha .. isn't that something that doesn't please her.”

“Ha ha .. that's it, but when I decided to come along it was really fun, we could eat together and do other things. As we do now look for firewood, weed out food, bedding, and tell stories together. Even I also fishing with Taufiq, well .. in the end I did not get any fish while he got a lot of fish,” said Akira happy.

“You're the same as Ken?”

“True, then which one?”

“At the fishing rod. At that time we went fishing together in the river, it did not take long I always got a lot of fish, no matter what happened to him, at that time he was suddenly angry and said, Hah … you are very noisy fish so run away, mending me there. Hearing that I became confused, it felt like I was not noisy at all,” Chio said while demonstrating it with firewood that had filled the hand.

“Ha ha ... so messed up he is, then he goes or how?” akira replied laughing with a lot of firewood.

“Yah ..he stayed away from me until I decided to go home and inspire him, from his face looked upset. At that time I asked him what was wrong, he replied, Hah .. basic if you know this I'm better at home! then the pengguliat container of fish turned out there were only a few, because it was so I laughed out loud, he was getting upset and Finally came home first ha ha ha..” replied Chio laughed.

“Ha ha... that's his name is sulking, you're talking Chio instead of sharing yours is laughing,” Akira replies laughing.

Seeing Shiro who seemed to work hard to arrange the leaves made Akira and others praise him, but Shiro did not seem to care, some vegetables and fruits were presented neatly to cook.

The bonfire had been lit brightly making the light look bright because the dark twilight had greeted, Chio who felt he had reached the time of the Magrib Prayer he walked forward as if looking for a place to do something, and it was clearly seen by Shiro.

“You're doing What?” shiro asked in astonishment at Chio who placed both his hands on the ground.

“As we did this afternoon, stay in place of wudu Shiro,” replied Chio seemed happy with what he was doing.

Shiro shakes. “Cih ... basic! You forgot or what, instead of Akira just said if no new water does that!”

“Ehh ... is that true Akira?” chio asked in shock.

“A’ahh .. now there is water for us to berwudu so we do not need to do tayamum. Tayamum can be done if we do not find water, pain that makes the harm or worse if exposed to water, then there is only a little water and it is needed to drink humans and animals. Its use can only be done once in obligatory prayer.” Akira answered explaining.

“Ha ha .. You're Chio, Shiro just remember,” sahut ayumi.

“Ha ha .. sorry-sorry,” said Chio as he scratched his head.

After that Akira, Chio and Ayumi headed to a small lake where the water was very clear and clean, they took a tour together and then performed a prayer session that Akira had faith in, while Shiro he stayed behind while burning the yams he brought and keeping the fire burning.

Magrib prayers were finished, they immediately cooked provisions together and ate the dishes that Ayumi made, even had Shiro also taken by them.

When cleaning food Ayumi looks moody being silent thinking of something. Seeing that made Akira look at him in wonder. “What's Ayumi, why look moody and anxious.”

Ayumi was shocked. “Ahh ... nothing,” he replied and looked worried Shiro as if he knew what Ayumi was thinking, “emm I'm a little kangen with our country, is uncle Osama going to be okay huh?” said Ayumi divert.

They are silent because they remember Osama who now Osama who will fight for Islam in the land of a thousand statues. “I also feel anxious about it, but our country has changed and the residents have been able to accept us at that time, so I think uncle will be fine,” Chio replied.

“A’ahh .. already many who want to learn Islam on uncle, you remember what Arnius said, he said many who want to study on uncle so Arnius sent as messenger uncle.”

“Cih ... rather than we discuss what is definitely fine, we better discuss the second elder's brother named Kanzo,” Shiro said.

“That problem I have a little doubt if Kanzo managed to get to Sabbat country alone, the four of us should be able to take care of each other,” replied Chio.

“What else this is not a short trip, we do not know how many new days to get to the country, this is only our first day, some problems have sprung up,” replied Ayumi.

“Cih .. at most he died in the middle of the road, well know we can find his skull later,” Shiro said mockingly.

“Shiro!” yelled Ayumi and Chio annoyed.

“What, something is wrong, you yourself look insecure,” he replied.

“I agree with Shiro, it is not appropriate that we behave like this, as a traveler being confident is a strength, I am also sure Kanzo must have made it to!” akira said giving a new spirit.

“Well we have to be kind enough to think about this, because we will get many useful clues later from Uncle Kanzo,” reply Chio.

“That means for now our goal is to find Uncle Kanzo in the land of Sabbat,” said Ayumi and taken seriously by Akira and Chio.

“Cih ... It's up to you guys that I will definitely come, then I want to sleep first,” Shiro said then lay down, even though some of the feeding containers have not been cleaned.

“Hah .. You are this! at least get everything done first!” chio shouted annoyedly, but ignored.

“Ha ha .. let me wash it later,” Akira said.

Chio sighed. “Hah .. Then I will keep watch first then Shiro then you, for Ayumi you just sleep.”

“No! I will also be on guard like you,” refused.

“But ..”

“It's okay he'll be after me,” cut Akira while walking carrying their feeding containers towards the lake.

“Emm .. then I want to pray Isya first,” said Ayumi stood up to go to the lake.

“You sure do not want to sleep first Isya prayer time is very long until dawn time arrives,” replied Chio.

Ayumi shakes. “I want to do it in time so that later I feel calm,” the answer looks lethargic.

Ayumi wudu near Akira. “Is there something you're thinking?” ask Akira worriedly.

Ayumi nodded again and this time she immediately washed her face so as not to be asked again. Seeing Ayumi's attitude made her turn to look at Chio, and Chio replied by shaking the sign of not knowing.

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