TRAPPED IN THE NOVEL WORLD
Searching Vehicle

As the wind grew stronger and it looked like there would be rain accompanied by a storm, the helicopter carrying them was forced to make an emergency landing. It cannot be avoided because their lives are at stake if to force to continue flying.

"We have to find a vehicle to get to that place" Aluna said after they set foot on the ground.

"But where do we look? It's like there's no house."

The place they were in had already entered the mountain region. The air was extremely cold plus the heavy drizzle had already started raining down on their bodies. Many times the woman rubbed her arm because she felt the cold had penetrated to the bone joint. The thick jacket that Aluna wore was not enough to warm her body.

"Wear her gloves and coat so that we don't get hypothermia" Alvin said, taking two coats, one for her and the other for her. While the pilot who brought them, prefer to be on the plane until the rain stops.

"Sir, should we wait inside until the rain subsides?" ask the pilot.

"It looks like we landed wrong. We're halfway there, there's no way we're gonna stop here." Alvin exhaled his breath rough. The carbon dioxide coming out of his nostrils and mouth formed a white smoke, proving that it was really very cold in the area.

Aluna spread her gaze in all directions, she hoped that there was a settlement nearby. The place he was walking on seemed to be an empty land overgrown with grass that was not too high. His instincts are sure that the place must be often passed by people.

"Wait, I see the footprints here" said Aluna pointing at a puddle of water and running towards him. Near the puddle are many footprints on the clay, "see there are animal footprints here. Maybe the footprints of cows and sheep. That's a sign that near here there must be a farm. We can rent a car to the owner to get to town X" he added.

Alvin approached, this time he believed enough in the words of Aluna. After covering their heads and bodies, Aluna and Alvin begin to walk in the footsteps.

Sure enough, a few kilometers from where there was a cattle and sheep farm. Just entering the area, Aluna was greeted by barking dogs who seemed to be assigned as guards by the owner of the farm.

"Who's there?" There was a heavy sound of someone from inside. A few seconds later a man wearing a conical hat came out wearing a nightgown.

"Who are you?" asked the man looking surprised while pointing his flashlight to the face of Aluna and Alvin alternately.

"My name is Luna, we're from the other side of the island. We needed a ride to get to the strawberry farm. Can you rent a car to us?" aluna asked still standing outside.

The owner of the ranch looked cynical and immediately refused, "I don't rent cars to strangers like you."

"If it's not rented, can I buy it. How much do you want, sir?" asked Alvin to interrupt.

"Buying or renting, I won't give to you. Just look somewhere else, I'm busy taking care of my cow that's giving birth." The man is seen carrying some cloth and passing Aluna just like that towards the cowshed.

Seeing the rejection from the ranch owner, Aluna was a little disappointed. Where else do they think they're looking for a vehicle tonight? In a place that was far from the settlement, only this farm was the closest. Alvin could've had his bottom order a car, but it's bound to be tomorrow. They think it's too long.

Alvin did not give up, he ran to the owner of the farm in the cage. The farmer was busy stroking the stomach of a cow that was straining. The cow seemed to be having trouble giving birth.

Alvin stood not far from the cage and said, "Master, whatever price you ask for, I will give you. Look at me bringing a lot of money. Now just mention the number," said Alvin continues to urge.

"Don't you see I'm busy! Look my cow's gonna take longer to give birth to a stranger like you." The farm owner's face was getting angry.

Alvin retreated for a while, he was horrified when he saw the face of the cow that was about to give birth.

"Master, I can help your cow give birth. Provided that, if I succeed, you have to promise to lend us a car today" Aluna said.

Because it could not bear to see the condition of the cow that was getting weaker, the owner agreed.

"Well, if you can help my cow give birth I'll lend you my car a few days. But if my cows get to anything, you can't leave and have to work here for three months. If you can't afford to just leave, don't disturb my cow concentration" the ranch owner said dismissively.

"I can afford." Aluna looked very sure.

Hearing him, the ranch owner was dumbfounded so was Alvin. They did not expect that Aluna would accept those conditions. Alvin shook his head inexplicably how the woman could help give birth, while the owner who was used to it could not help her give birth.

Before the action, Aluna swapped the first three bags of advice she had with her expertise as a veterinarian to the system.

"Stand calm. Arrange your breath cow mother, I will push your baby from here," Aluna said softly to the black-and-white-patterned animal. Surprisingly, Aluna's speech is like magic that makes the animal obey and follow Aluna's orders to push.

It was not until half an hour that the cow finally gave birth. Alvin and the ranch owner can't believe seeing Aluna easily take out the calf. Even Alvin who was standing there, could only look down on him. He was happy once the baby cow was born safe and very healthy.

"The cow baby is very healthy. Very funny," said Aluna happily.

"Thank you for helping my cow give birth, in return I'll rent you my own private tub car. You can wear it as you like for two days, after which I can't lend anymore because I have to go to the city to buy animal feed" said the owner of the farm.

After cleaning up, Aluna was very happy to receive the key. "Thank you, sir, I'll return it again before two days. Congratulations on the birth of your calf" Aluna said.

Seeing the calf feeding on its mother Alvin looked sad, he remembered Zero. He also deeply regretted the behavior of Hideon and Luna, so much so that they gave the child to others as soon as it was born. Zero is really a poor kid.

"The fate of the calf was different from that of my son at birth. Little Zero must be crying hysterically for not getting ASI. It could be that Hideon gave his biological grandson to someone else" Alvin murmured softly.

When Alvin complained about it. Suddenly her phone rings, her man calls, telling her that Yuze is going to meet Sembo at a restaurant. The person who intercepted the phone also alerted Alvin to the location of the restaurant.

"We have to head to a fast food restaurant on the plantation border. Yuze and his men will soon meet the man who took care of my son. We can't be late and have to follow them now" Alvin said.

"Is it far away from here?" ask Aluna.

"Two hours, I used to drive up to that place for two hours driving on the main road, except ...." Suddenly the owner interrupted the conversation.

"Except what?!" aluna and Alvin asked.

"Unless you use the north road, the terrain is quite steep, but you will quickly arrive. At least one hour, that's if you can get through the uphill road," said the owner of the farm gave advice.

"If so leave it to me. I was the only one driving it," said Aluna taking the key from Alvin's hand.

"Thank you, Mister. I'll be back in two days." After saying goodbye, then Aluna walks with Alvin out.

Aluna did not know that Alvin was holding back the itching in his body.