12. Waterfall And Banana Rock

The tent was torn down thinking about the long way to go to reach the top of Mount Obal. Unlike usual, most of them are silent in doing their own tasks. In their hearts, they began to feel anxious and afraid of Hardi's previous story.

The problem is if it's only based on one story, the teenagers won't be sure. Hardi could be lying. However, the additional story from Yusman who happened to be awake that night made them want to believe it or not.

Even though it's already 9 o'clock, it still feels very early because of the thick leaves of the trees that cover the bright sky.

After packing, they gathered.

"From now on we must be careful in this forest, don't let an incident like Hardi hit us too" said Rahmat warning his friends.

Then he asked again, "Ummu's supplies of food and water have run out, haven't you?" Ask Rahmat to Ummu. The girl nodded in agreement.

Rahmat nodded understandingly, "Okay then let's continue the journey. Before that, let's pray that bad things don't happen to us on the way." Everyone bowed their heads and prayed. After praying, they finally left the place.

A shadow seemed to peek from behind the trees. Not just 1, but many. Staring at the departure of 8 people who kept walking without looking back.

"Tutu nu unga injo'a?"

(Is that kid right?)

"Tutu, yakina'e"

(Right, I'm sure)

One of them laughed, "Hihihi..." Then the shadows disappeared with the wind.

***

The fine hair behind Hardi's neck stood up from the gust of wind. He rubbed it slowly while looking around. The teenager was really scared since last night's incident.

Seeing the behavior of the teenager in front of him, Pradit chose to stay in the back row.

Unable to stand this silence, Okta exclaimed, "Why are you guys so quiet?"

Ummu replied, "What should we talk about? Honestly, I'm still thinking about Hardi's story, I'm afraid." The girl fixed the position of her hijab.

"Yes, but we don't have to be like this either."

"That's right..." said Ibnu.

Okta said excitedly, "Where's the scream!"

"Whoa!!!!" They shouted in unison, then laughed. The corners of Pradit's lips lifted slightly. It was a relief to find the young people excited again. Hardy too. Let's forget the mystical problems of his brain, He is sure everything will be answered soon.

Also commenting on the laughter, Hardi looked back where fierce uncle also happened to be looking at him.

Deg!

Hardi spontaneously turned around. He touched his left chest. The pounding was very strong. What is this feeling?

Rahmat raised his hand and suddenly stopped. Not swiftly, Ibnu hit Rahmat's backpack until the teenager almost fell if Yusman hadn't been there to hold him up.

Annoyed, Ibnu kicked Rahmat's ass, "What are you playing with in the middle of the road!" he shouted.

"I've given instructions to stop, you're the only one with blurry eyes!" Said Rahmat sarcastically.

"What's wrong Mat?" Vera asked.

"Did you hear it? It's like the sound of water." They were silent, trying to catch the sound of water that Rahmat meant.

"Ah yes! It looks like a waterfall!" added Hardi cheerfully. As a result of not showering yesterday, Hardi felt a little uncomfortable.

Ibnu's brows almost knit together, "But is there really a waterfall in the forest like this?"

"This is it! Because you've never been to the forest! Obviously there is!" Obviously Hardi was excited.

As a child, Hardi often accompanied his late father to the forest to look for firewood. Bala is a village very close to the mountain, so some people in Hardi village work as farmers by taking advantage of the fertile soil and nature. They are also still looking for firewood to meet their daily needs.

On Mount Bala there is a waterfall, Hardi often bathes there after collecting firewood with his father. That's why Hardi immediately guessed based on sound alone.

"Just believe in Bolang in Bala village" Ummu mocked.

"I just remembered that Hardi was once Tarzan and followed his father to the mountains, hahaha!" Yusman mumbled out loud.

The reason why Hardi's friends know his childhood story, The answer must be from Hardi's own mouth.

"Don't make fun of me, all of you!" Hardy pout.

"Not meant to tease, but it's a fact, Di" Rahmat chuckled.

Vera couldn't wait, "Come on, let's go find it, I think it's close from here!" The woman interrupted little jumps on the sloping ground.

"Be careful Baby, you'll fall!" Yusman's advice.

The eight people stepped away from the road. Throughout his search, Pradit always marks every tree he passes with a knife so they don't get lost later.

As time went on, the sound became clearer and louder to their eardrums. Instantly their bodies stiffened, gazing in amazement at every water that fell from above.

"We arrived!!" Hardi shouted enthusiastically, Spreading his arms and inhaling free air mixed with water droplets entering his sense of smell.

The teenagers were jumping for joy. They put their backpacks as long as they take off their shoes and then scatter on the rocks around the water. Pradit sighed. He picked up the bags and kept them under a wild tree that grew near the waterfall. Only then did he change to take off his backpack and shoes, Following the others.

Hardi began to remove the jacket from his body, continued to the shirt and finally his trousers. He was bare-chested with only underwear.

Ummu suddenly closed her eyes due to the actions of the tan teenager, "Hey Hardi! Why do you take off all your clothes!" Angry the girl.

"I'm going to take a shower, don't you want to take a shower?"

"Yes, but you don't have to take off your clothes either!" Ummu grumbled annoyed.

"Then how come you're not angry when I'm bare-chested like Hardi?" Ibnu refuted, his thick lips full of a mischievous smile.

Ummu's beautiful face immediately turned red, "W-what, you are not clear!"

Vera chimed in, "Geez... I can see it from the look on your face, Mumu..." The girl teased and poked Ummu's cheek.

Byurrrrr!!

Hardi jumps into the water. It's stupid to tease each other's friends. As a result, almost all the clothes and pants of the six teenagers were wet because of his actions.

"HARDI!!" They screamed at the same time.

He poked his head out of the water and stuck his tongue out and tugged at the skin under his eyes, "Eat it!" He mocked.

As a result, Yusman, Rahmat, Ibnu and Okta got annoyed and took off their shirts and pants and then threw themselves in to teach the teenager a lesson. Hardi immediately swam away, intending to stay away. Unfortunately, he lost quickly to the 4 youths who had now caught him.

"You really are!"

"What do we do with this young man?"

"Just get naked!" Rahmat's proposal grinned widely.

Hardi balked, "D-don't do it! Shame there is a girl! Ahahaha!!" He laughed out loud because Rahmat tickled. The rest started trying to pull the drawstring pants that Hardi was wearing off his feet. Then the 4 teenagers swam away.

"Kyaaaa!! All of you crazy!" Ummu and Vera shouted, Both of them turned around while closing their eyes with their hands.

"Give me back my color!" He asked fiercely and embarrassed to raise one hand. His current position is one hand covering his genitals, he is bent over in the water.

"Hahahaha!! Your panties are so small, Di! This elementary school kid can also wear them!" Rahmat burst out laughing, He climbed onto a rock that was around the water and shook Hardi's panties in the air.

Hardi grumbled, His cursed friends were already on the edge leaving him alone here in a state of complete nakedness. While lamenting his fate, Hardi accidentally saw something glittering in the water.

"What is that?" The monologue, His curiosity grew when the shape of something was vaguely caught by his beads.

He glanced at his friends, They looked cool playing in the water. Even his underwear was just put on a rock. Clucking, Hardi took a breath and then dived.

The teenager was stunned when he saw a yellow stone resembling gold at the bottom of the water. Without thinking Hardi reached out his hand to reach the bottom where the rock was stuck between the rocks and the ground. In one pull, the stone immediately moved to his hand, Hardi gave a happy smile even though he was a little surprised by its unique shape, namely a banana.