
The rain stopped and they continued their climb.
3 Hours had already passed from them waiting for the rain to subside and now they were close to the peak.
Zea looked ahead with her firefly eyes.
"Well! I am not strong anymore! I stop here" Zea said with a heavy sigh, holding hands with Alvin.
"Aren't you papa?" ask Alvin to worry.
"Zea" called Arka from the front, looking at the drowning Zea.
"I am not strong! Tired" complained Zea waving at Arka.
"Well! Me too! Stop, want to die" said Keyla sitting on the ground while raising his hand.
"Redy! I'm surrendering!" yelling Icha limply leaning on Satya.
For them they have reached the limit. It was difficult for Zea, Keyla, and Icha to continue again. Moreover, the more forward the road will be uphill and although it can go up, the three will be exhausted to go back down because obviously after seeing the sunset, they must quickly go back down and only leave a short pause.
This is due to a sudden change in plans. Whereas if you follow the initial plan, they will settle on the top for a few hours to capture the moment. But as their wake-up time was late, making plans also changed.
The already not strong Zea crouched down with a quick roaring breath. Both of Zea's eyes closed, bowing her head between her legs.
"Guy! I'm waiting here! You guys go ahead. Later when it's finished, I wait for you at the camp during the night" Arka said to his friend. Arka felt bad for her friends because she was too troublesome. But how else, as their brother and guard, it was his duty to accompany Zea and his comrades.
Zea looked up at Arka, "Eh! Brother if you want to continue, continue! Zea is not papa. There's Alvin here!" zea told Arka while breathing.
"No! Brother temenin. You're the responsibility of brother" Arka turned to his friend's direction.
"Sorry guys!" arka said not feeling good.
"Nope Ka!" answer them casually.
"okay! If so you heart Ka, I'm the same others go up first!" bram patted Arka on the shoulder. Arka nodded, letting the other friend go.
"Heart" Arka replied to the wave that was on her.
"Gue ride ya ka! See you later" Sitha said smiling at Arka, Arka nodded again.
Then Arka's gaze diverted to Alvin who was crouched beside Zea. Arka crouched down in front of Zea.
"Sorry Bang!" zea felt guilty. Arka smiled.
"The job is to protect you with your friend. Not going to the top is no problem either. Lookie! The view is also good here. Really right? Why tired tired tired to the top for a short time" said Arka entertaining while showing around where the scenery is full of clouds and green expanse with some housing that Zea can see directly below the same.
"It's near the top! The view is almost the same as above. So don't feel bad!" arka.
"Zee! Rise yuk, we find the right place to watch the sunset. Yuk!" get Arka up, extend a hand to Zea.
Zea looked up and her hand received a helping hand. Zea's up.
"Heart" said Alvin holding Zea from the side. Zea looked at Alvin nodding.
With the help of Alvin Zea stood up. Alvin, who was leading Zea, turned his head and his eyes met with Arka's eyes.
Arka smiled back at Alvin.
'Looks like I'm not needed anymore' Inner Arch looked up to let go of Zea's hand.
Arka put away, looking at the other two Zea friends. He approached looking at Icha who had been helped by Satya. While Keyla was beside Icha alone was regulating the breath.
Arka walked over, approaching Keyla, "Here's the handle!" said Arka stalling to help Keyla stand up.
"Thank you bang" said Keyla in a cold sweat holding Arka's hand. Rise with the help of Arka.
"Last brother look, not far from here, about 10 minutes, there is a suitable camping spot to see the sun sinks! What if we make an impression?" tanya Arka asked for an opinion.
"Can!" satya and Alvin answered.
"Then Come on!" arka said, holding Keyla's hand, walked first leading them down.
Satya and Icha followed, as did Zea and Alvin.
Alvin stopped looking at Kenan, Julian, and Geo who were following behind him.
"Well, are you guys coming? If you want to go ahead! Continue aja! Don't pay attention to me!" said Alvin coldly staring at the three.
"Wait on! Come on!" alvin said warmly leading Zea down.
The three gawked at the blink of an eye change. They shook their heads then looked at each other with doubt, should they continue or join Alvin down and stop the climb or break aja go up. Alvin did not forbid.
"We better go ahead! Honey has arrived here" said Geo argues.
"okay! I agree!" kenan said yes.
"Gue too!" exclaim Julian excited.
Finally Geo, Kenan, and Julian continued their climb that was in sight.
While Alvin, Zea, Satya, Icha, Arka and Keyla stepped down with slow steps.
Until accidentally Alvin saw Joe and his men who from the beginning keep their distance with them approaching.
Both of Alvin's sharp eyes stared at Joe and his men. Alvin closed his eyes and turned his gaze to Zea.
"Start!" alvin turned to face Zea, pulling Zea into his arms trying to cover Zea from the sight of Joe's men passing by.
"Gee!" pekik Zea was shocked to face Alvin's attack arrived.
Alvin and Zea's steps come to a halt and seem to freeze as Joe and his men look at each other with Alvin.
Two of them are Joe's confidants who have recognized him, there are also some who do not know his double identity.
Some of them looked down at King Aodra with a sting and fear. There were also those who stared arrogantly.
"Come on!" joe told his men. They just passed Alvin and Zea.
Alvin turned his head, looking at Joe and his men who were riding, continuing his journey to the top.
"Al!"
"Al!" call Zea to push Alvin's chest for the man to wake up.
Alvin who regained his senses relaxed his embrace, cupped Zea's tired-looking face.
"Ah Sorry! How's it? Tired yet? Want me to carry it?" tawar Alvin's attentive.
Zea silently looked at Alvin with her eyes pinched.
Then he shook his head, "No need" Zea replied, releasing Alvin's fist on his face. He looked back to the front where Keyla, Icha, Arka, and Satya were now at a distance from his current position.
Zea let out a tired sigh, walking very slowly because her legs were now shaking uncontrollably withstanding the weight of the body she was carrying.
"Wait!" Alvin approached Zea, holding Zea's hand to stop Zea.
Zea stopped and looked at Alvin.
Alvin took off his mountain bag, put it back on in front of the body. Then he crouched down near Zea.
"Good!" alvin was firm.
Zea looked at Alvin below her. He looked around where there were other climbers who also headed to the top.
"Don't interrupt someone else's trip! Come aboard!" alvin again persuaded Zea.
"Yes" Zea answered without hesitation, drawing near to Alvin, rising into Alvin's sling.
"heart! The road is down" Zea said fearfully.
Alvin smiled hearing that.
"Quiet down! You will not fall! I will not let you hurt" said Alvin again holding Zea's leg on his waist.
Hup!!
Alvin got up, following in the footsteps of Arka and Satya who were already ahead.
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