When she was left alone, she cried and went closer to the bar counter, teary eyed. Albrecht then offered her a hanky but she refused and offered him a bottle of vodka. He tried to resist but she started opening it and attempted drink a small glass filled with vodka. Albrecht was smiling and spoke.
" No, no, not that vodka Mag, not that, okay, give that glass to me. You're too young to drink that, give it to me." Albrecht held her hand tightly and removed the glass away from her sipped it. Then the next glass has followed, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and there, he was drowned with vodka and badly intoxicated so she tried guiding him to walk to the couch with some pillows.
" Brother...please sleep well." Magee whispered and she quickly moved inside the two-way mirror door and woke up Damian. Since there was also porridge and veggie viand inside their secret kitchen, she oriented Damian to just stay strong and eat whatever he'll find and just feed and play with his chick Budekdek. She ordered him on not to get out whatever happens. Its also the safest way since Albrecht did not like the idea about the lil boy around. Amusingly, she got out of the granite exit bringing her weapons and it was the exact time where Lolo Sibal got up and knocked on the door but no one has answered.
Meanwhile, Magee was in a hurry to catch up his shadows, but nil. So she doubled her energy in almost running till noon time came where she rested up on a tree with an overlooking view. While she was sipping her water and enjoying her packed cup of rice and veggies, she has heard a noise nearby that made her went down and was curious of. She tiptoed towards the direction of the sound and was shocked of what she just saw - it was George tied on his arms by three big enemies in uniform. They were walking on the border separated by the mainspring so she assumed they would be on the waters to go across. With that perspective, she had to shoot the two on the left side while the remaining one will be the last target or else George would.
" Bang! bang!" Two shots have killed the enemies from the left side then she quickly went out from where she was hiding but George broke the hand and eventually threw the enemy's body on waters. After such thrilling moment, George ran to grab her hand and he brought her in a place surrounded with dried leaves and she untied his hands. She was still chilling and sweating as he embraced her.
" Shh...calm down, Mag. Everything's alright and thanks for saving me. It's alright now...shh..." She was still breathing so hard while he wiped her sweats. Hmm..you brought two rifles, thanks. Okay...okay...just keep quiet, shh...relax and just listen to my heartbeats. You're okay now Mag, great job." George whispered while kissing her head.
But there were footsteps approaching and she buried her again under the withered leaves as fast as he can while he climbed quickly.
The enemies went to the mainspring and searched for their comrades. When they've found the dead bodies, one pointed his handgun above and fired it for several times and shouted but they immediately left the area. He went down and whispered for her to come out. Right there she did and breathe while he carry her on his arms then walked off.
" Its almost dusk, we'll be in a hurry to trudge the path going to Makasido, its of no time to return you home. But let's take a rest for a while and lead me to the shortcut."
" If its Elmar's house then, its beside the catholic chapel. So if we travel tonight, we can reach that chapel earlier than Baldur."
" Oh...how about you...your sleep pattern might be affected for this."
" Don't worry. This is still part of our marriage, bond and friendship." She smiled, giving him a n unusual heartbeat. But she grabbed his hand and they ran under the dusky scenic view of the forest. An hour after, the crickets were heard everywhere and Magee drew out from her bag some minced garlic.
" This reminds me before, yeah, that big snake. Is it intended for it?" George asked while he arranged some 4 pieces of anahaw big leaves and he carefully put her in the middle. She then threw around them the garlic.
" We can't stay here for long, there are a lot of wild dogs around as they infested this area." Magee whispered.
" Yeah, we'll depart after dinner. Here, I secretly brought 3 slices of 'spam.'
" What? George...it's for Mayumi only. Hmm, oh dear...its for Mayumi, she's picky these days. What if she's pregnant." She sighed.
" Haha...don't hoard too much to help others. You need to look for yourself too, what if...you're pregnant since you're dying to follow me around, the early signs." He teased her as she smilingly pushed but he pretended to have laid flat and grabbed her to land on him. There was sound of silence but the fireflies lighted up the air.
An hour after their dinner, they started to move towards Makasido with so much energy. But he often carry her. At 0200 hrs they're almost getting out of the jungle and the moon shone so bluntly to see from afar the small houses of Makasido.
"How are you for staring at me like burning my face, haha." He giggly smooched her face.
" Haha, I'm fine. Its just unfair that you kept carrying me, I'm a bit heavy these days, you know that."
" Ah...you're as light as my hanky. Its just that your stares makes me uncomfortable too, hmm...when this war ends, let's look at each other very often in every day, cook our food and wash the dishes together and live a beautiful life with our kids soon. When this war ends...." He sighed.