CURSED FOREST

Meeting Angry Residents

After waiting for a long time for Hendra not to wake up, he decided to get out of the hole. Previously he had looked timidly at the square stone that was inside.

Slowly he climbed the stone steps. "Hang in there, Hen ... I'm looking for help," she whispered.

With trembling legs, he continued to walk out of the hole. When it was outside the thick clouds greeted him.

The tame deer was still in that place. "You're loyal too!" said Lusia in a trembling voice.

Lightning boomed, he quickly walked towards the river bank. Where the motorboat and the driver are, that's where it goes.

The ten-minute half-run seemed very long for Lusia. But he was immediately stunned with disappointment when he arrived at the river bank when he did not find anyone there, apart from the motorboat which was tied to a small tree.

Many times he looked around, but he did not find the motorist there.

"Geez! Where did he go, he?" Lusia complained in disappointment. He wanted to scream but was afraid that his voice would invite other inhabitants of the untouched forest.

For a moment he stood still, confused about what to do. His breath felt short.

Bad thoughts approached him. Could it be that Martinus was eaten by a wild animal ...?

His eyes widened towards the motorboat. Logically, Martinus should not have been far from this place because he was assigned to take them back and forth.

The big trees, the lush leaves, and the gusts of the wind seemed to tell him that he should leave that place immediately.

"How is that possible? I can't leave Hendra alone in this place!" he muttered irritably. "Where the hell did that damn driver go ?!"

With a tired look, he finally sat down in despair under a shady tree. While staring blankly at the moored motorboat.

"If Hendra and Martinus were here, and I could go home, I swear I'll never come to this place again," he hissed.

His eyes continued to look here and there. Then his gaze stopped on a large tree not far from him.

Behind the tree was an arm hanging over the grass. The girl narrowed her eyes.

Whose arm is that ...?

Must be Martinus's arm!

Lusia slowly advanced while narrowing her eyes. Is the driver asleep?

Step by step he approached. The shoulders of the thin young man began to appear. Lusia immediately touched his shoulder.

When touched, Martinus's body behind the tree immediately fell to the ground.

Lusia was stunned ....

Next, he gave a horrified squeak.

"Haaaaaahhhh ...!"

He stared in disbelief. Her eyes widened in fear.

The skinny youth's body was covered in blood. The contents of his stomach scattered outside his body.

Lusia spontaneously ran to the river bank. There he vomited while squatting near the motorboat.

***

Om Doni looks confused. He several times contacted Hendra via cellphone, but there was no response from the young man under him.

Rina also looked nervous. The girl even seemed about to cry. He repeatedly wanted to contact Lusia, but there was no dial tone.

Several company staff in gray uniforms looked awry in front of them. They can only be silent while looking at each other.

"If we know that Pak Hendra is there, we will prevent him, sir ..." one of the staff opened his voice.

"He's even with my nephew's friends," concluded Om Doni. "Oh, yes? You also believe in that bullshit too?" Om Doni stared at the speaking staff with a sharp gaze.

"Sorry, Mr. Doni. The forbidden land case was not only sticking out during land disputes, but it has been around for decades ..."

"I think there is no signal," said Uncle Doni again. "That's why they can't be reached."

"What we are afraid of is this sir. People know that your men have gone to the forbidden land. They are trying to prevent it so that no one goes there ..." interrupted one of the staff.

Om Doni frowned. "You mean ...?"

"They are furious, sir. For residents, the problem of forbidden land is a fixed price. So no one can break into there, whatever the reason ..."

"Hendra's arrival there is to prove that the legend of the forbidden land is mere nonsense!" Om Doni looks emotional.

The staff who had heard rumors all fell silent.

"Listen. I don't want anything to happen to my people. Immediately send the authorities to pick them up on the forbidden land. If the residents do anything wrong with them, please just face the authorities!"

"Good, Sir."

The company staff immediately rushed out of the meeting room.

Om Doni shook his head. Then leaned back in his chair while exhaling a deep breath.

"Lusia, I have forbidden her, but she was desperate too," said Rina with a sad face. "Hopefully they are all right ..."

"I'm not worried about the awesomeness of the forest because it's just nonsense. What I'm worried about is the angry people," said Uncle Doni. "But take it easy. I've sent someone to pick them up."

"It's all because of my fault. I brought Lusia to this place," Rina sighed. There was regret in his heart. "If anything happens to him, I can't forgive myself ..." he hissed.

***

Lusia felt a little relief from her stomach after vomiting. He returned to the mainland but some distance from Martinus's body which looks terrible.

Didn't dare to look at Martinus who was lifeless. He just sat in silence under the tree. His face looked pale with fear and nausea.

Just about to get up and walk away, his ears heard the roar of a distant boat engine.

Nguuuuunggg ...

He sharpens hearing. The sound of the boat drew closer.

Lusia immediately hid behind a tree. He peeked anxiously. Who is the person who dared to come to this place? He thought.

The roar of the engine drew closer. Then you see a small engine boat containing three frightening-faced passengers.

"This is where it is! They stopped in this place! Stop, stop!" One of the people on the boat was heard screaming.

The boat engine was stopped immediately. Someone moored the boat on one of the tree branches.

The three of them looked at the moored motorboat with hateful eyes.

"It was said not to disturb the sacred land! Eh, they entered it!" Someone was heard cursing.

Lusia got closer to her behind the tree. Her heart was pounding.

The three people immediately went up to the mainland. But before leaving, one of them kicked the motorboat, but then he screamed and wobbled.

His other friends looked at him in confusion.

"What are you doing kicking inanimate objects? In the end, your legs will get swollen!" his friend immediately carried him away.

"I hated that company folk so much! They came to raise the curse we've guarded for generations!" snorted the limp.

"Just look for them first. If they are still around here, just kill them. But if they have entered the forbidden land, leave it alone. After all, they will die alone ...!"

Lusia's eyes widened in hiding. Was this the situation he was in?

He closed his mouth. Her eyes began to fill with tears.

The people started looking around. Lusia held her breath. His heart was beating even faster.

One of them looked where he was hiding, then walked slowly toward him. While continuing to look here and there.

For a long time, his position was getting closer, even now his position was about two meters from the tree where he was taking shelter.

Lusia began to worry about whether to run or stay hidden until she was found. His heart was beating even faster.

It's a risky choice!

Hiding, will still be found and then killed.

Run? The same! You will still be chased until you can, in the end, you will be killed too!

Lusia just wanted to cry in the place where she was hiding.

He saw that the man was not just looking. But also gripping his machete and slashing him here and there. Get rid of small bushes that get in the way. His eyes roamed wild to and fro.

And now ...

That person lived an inch away from him!

The girl took a square. He will run away as hard as he can if that person finds him. Or he will fight!

To die against is more honorable than to die in a state of submission and begging for forgiveness. The result is the same! Yeah dead too!

The man slashed his machete again, cutting through the thickets. And almost hit Lusia's arm that was covering her mouth.

The girl let out a startled cry. And immediately take a thousand steps towards the forest.

The person was flabbergasted for a moment in surprise. But only a few seconds he immediately screamed. "I found him! He ran into the forest! Hurry after him!"

Lusia ran beyond her normal abilities. It was as if he was floating in the air as he swung his legs with fear that reached the top.

However, that full speed does not always benefit him. His feet were uncontrollable and kicked the roots of the tree that stretched out in front of him.

With one cry of despair the girl fell onto the grass on her stomach.

Quickly as lightning, he turned his body, but the three men with sharp weapons had arrived before him. They got ready to s***h their machetes towards the white girl.

Lusia screamed in despair as she closed her eyes with both hands.

Let it be! Maybe this is the end of my life! He thought sadly.

For a few seconds, I closed my eyes in resignation. But nothing happened.

All that was heard was the astonished hiss of the three people. One of them even said in a surprised tone. "Jeez! She's a beautiful woman ...!"

Lusia slowly opened her eyes in fear. He did not see the movement of the person to cut it. All he saw was that the three men put down their machetes, then with awe and strange interest continued to look at him.

"Hey ... you're a company person huh? Why did you dare come here? Where are your friends?"

Lusia shook her head. He didn't dare to speak. Fear of mispronouncing can lead to fatal consequences.

The three people looked at each other, then both smiled. "He was terrified ..." whispered one of the men in black. He then looked at Lusia with a gentle gaze. "Don't be afraid. We won't hurt you ..." he hissed with a smile. "You'll get a soft touch from me, ha ha ha."

Lusia sniffed out other dangers lurking behind him besides the possibility of being killed. The three people seemed ... like a group of people who found it difficult to get an SKCK letter from the police!

He stood alert. But that person was also on the alert by quickly circling him.

"Semlohay beautiful girl is a rare sight in the middle of the wilderness ...!" one of them hissed with a happy face. "So, killing him is an unforgivable stupidity throughout history!"

Shrek!

Suddenly there was a rustling sound among the trees. A voice that implied there was someone else in the place beside them. And it was quite suspicious for the Russian siege.

"Heh? Try to check ... who's that damn peep! Could it be this woman's friend too!" ordered one.

"It's delicious! By the time I checked it, you were already enjoying your meal!" protested one another.