
Bayu got out of the bushes and ran towards Naya. His right hand immediately silenced Naya's mouth. "St! It's me, Miss. Open your eyes" Bayu said after being next to Naya.
Naya opened her eyes after recognizing Bayu's voice. "Thank God that's it, Mr. Bayu. Sir, Naya's scared here. Is the house you mean still far from here?" asked Naya with a face that looked limp.
"Yes, Naya. We'll be up to about four hours. Now, we have to move fast before they find us, come on." Bayu invites Naya to continue the journey.
Naya could only nod. Because that's all he can do. "Miss, you go first. Let me take care of Miss from behind," said Bayu by inviting Naya to go first.
"No, ah. What if a wild animal attacks me?"
"Silent. I'm always behind you, miss. You have a gun anyway. Use that." Bayu looked towards the gun that Naya was holding.
"All right." Again Naya could only nod and walk in front.
Bayu walked behind Naya.
****
A few days later ...
Kivandra, Farel and Chiko are still searching for the whereabouts of Naya, who has not been found. They are currently in Kivandra's workspace. They are talking about the strategy they are going to do.
"Where do you think Nero hid my wife? All the places we have explored including the basement of his house as well. But my wife is not there. Is it a place we haven't searched?" kivandra asked Farel and Chiko.
"Eumm ... places we haven't searched ... where are you? To be sure the place was far from urban, far from the citizens, the place must be very quiet and rarely passed by people. You know where that place is, Rel?" Chiko threw the question to Farel.
"There is only one place not far from here and I make sure it is far from the settlement" replied Farel with a wandering mind.
"Where?" ask Kivandra and Chiko in unison. Both eyes were on Farel.
"Virgin forest, that's the only place we haven't been to."
"Lu's sure, Rail? Wasn't the forest haunted enough and rarely did anyone dare to enter? You sure Kivan's papa hid Naya there?"
NAH!
Kivandra immediately flicked her finger right on Chiko's forehead. "He's not my Papa, Ko!" Kivandra denies Chiko's words about Nero.
"Sorry, Bro." Chiko scratched her non-itchy head while grinning.
"Rel, are you sure ... if my wife is in that forest?" asked Kivandra to confirm Farel's conviction.
"I'm sure, Sir. There's no harm in trying to navigate that forest? Perhaps Mrs Naya was there" replied Farel.
"Whoiiy, Rail. This is not a food that can be tried. You know for yourself, what is the tightness and denseness of the Virgin forest? What if we get lost?" chiko chirps with the origin of the talk.
"You better watch your words first, because after we enter the forest, we must not carelessly talk. If you're afraid to go through that forest, then let me just go through it" Farel check with a gantle.
"Who is afraid? I'm not afraid, don't be careless, you, Rel," Chiko argued about Farel's words.
"Even, enough! Now tell me, what stuff do we need to bring?"
"Must-carry items such as, mountain clothes and jackets, sleeping bags, carrier bags, mattresses, mountain shoes, tents, cookware, headlamps, socks, gloves, gaiters, raincoats, etc, trekking pole, survival kit, and logistics," Farel explains in detail the best items to carry.
GLEUK!
Both of them were stunned with wide-eyed gazes as Farel explained the items to be brought. Kivandra and Chiko had never explored the forest or climbed before. Hence, the two were slightly surprised to hear Farel's reply.
"That's how much we have to carry? How long are we gonna be there?" ask Chiko innocently.
"We never know how long it will be there. To be sure, as long as Mrs Naya hasn't met we should stay in the forest. All the items I mentioned earlier are things that must be brought, just in case. We never know what the Virgin Forest is like. How, are you guys coming?" Farel looked towards Kivandra and Chiko.
"Gue go along," Chiko replied in a forced tone, as she felt bad for Kivandra. He also promised his little friend.
After everyone agreed to go through the Virgin forest, they began to get ready. When they were about to leave the room suddenly Kivandra's phone rang a sign someone called. Quickly, his hand reached into his pocket to grab the phone. As soon as the phone was in his grasp, Kivandra picked up the phone from who, because the number was not recognized.
Phone connected!
"Hallo" he said as soon as the phone was connected.
"Hallo. Can I speak to Mr Kivandra Galaxy Dharmendra?" a man's voice came from the phone line.
"Yes, I'm alone. You who?"
"Master doesn't need to know who I am, which I obviously want to provide important information for Mister,"
"important information? What'sthat?" kivandra asked with a look towards Farel and Chiko.
" .... Tutt!"
"You sure? Hello, hello!"
Not hearing the man's voice anymore, Kivandra looked at the phone screen. And sure enough, the phone's over.
Phone disconnected!
"Ohh, ****!" kivandra shouted in annoyance.
Seeing the look on his little friend's face looked upset, making Chiko rub his shoulder slowly. "Who's your phone, Van?"
"Gue don't know, Ko. What she said was that Naya was in the woods. And it is true that Farel's assumption that Naya was in the Virgin forest. My wife is in danger because Nero's men are chasing her" Kivandra explained with her red cheeks extinguished.
"In that case, we are leaving now. We need to find your wife before the men find her" Chiko said.
"Come, we're leaving!" take Kivandra out of the room.
****
On a different side, precisely in the Virgin forest. At this time, Naya and Bayu have arrived at a small house that belongs to Bayu. They sit in the kitchen by lighting a small bonfire so that their bodies do not feel cold.
"How, Mr. Bayu .. What did my husband say? Is he coming for me?" naya asked with a side look.
"Of course, Miss. Don't worry, your husband will come. Here, you'll be safe."
"Are you sure Mr Bayu? What if Mr Nero's men manage to find me here? Not only will I be the one to do harm but also Mr. Bayu,"
"Calm .. so far no one has ever found this house. If that happens, I will sacrifice my life for you, Miss," said Mr. Bayu with a gaze that hid sorrow.
"But, why? You don't know me and I don't know you. Why risk yourself for a woman you don't know at all?" asked Naya with a curious look on her face.
"Your face reminds me of someone. Miss is lucky because of that face of yours, I was moved to help you. Otherwise, you'll be out of Nero's hands!" firmly Mr. Bayu as he moved from his seat and left Naya.
GLEUK!
Naya swallowed her saliva with her eyes fixed on Pak Bayu who left her.
****
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