The next morning, they repeated exactly the same steps as the previous day, only this time they were not the same people. Jungkook was confident that he had a lot more experience and conscience of what he was doing. That was the day he would find the cliff, come back to the village gathering and tell them about it. In exchange, he, Leah and Namjoon would learn about the tatau and other things. It would be a good day, he would make it so.
Leah was beside him, feeling sore in every muscle, including the ones she was sure she had never felt before. Her night had been plagued by nightmares that made her wake up shaking and sweating. She was trying to bury all of that under her skin and focus on today. She was convinced that this time they could actually do it. They both now knew better how to orient themselves and there wouldn't be any breakdowns or doubts like last time. She could tell Jungkook thought the same because before they stepped in the actual jungle, he turned to her and nodded, taking the time to transmit that trust. She really appreciated it.
They treaded the jungle at a calm pace for almost two hours, perfectly in balance. Then, Jungkook suddenly stopped and observed his surroundings. Leah stopped behind him, but he was too tall, he was blocking her vision. She took a step forward and raised his arm, passing under it so she could see too.
Her brows furrowed, "Have we been here before?"
He nodded slowly, "I was thinking the same thing." While she took a step forward, trying to remember when they had been there before, he scratched his head. "Either way, we've been here yesterday and we know it was the wrong way."
She agreed, looking around. She could recognize it, but they had walked in that part of the forest for nearly or over four hours the day before. She doubted any of them would remember exactly when they had been there.
"I suggest we go west instead of north," she started, turning to him. "We'll find cliffs in that direction, same as yesterday, and we can use them as reference to find the cliff we're searching for."
"That's smart."
Her eyebrow twitched, "Why the tone of surprise?"
He smirked, shaking his head, "I have no idea what you're talking about."
She squinted, observing him as he passed. She was totally on to him.
It turned out to be a great idea. They eventually found different cliffs than last time, but realized that the cliffs were all aligned. They only had to follow the edge uphill and hopefully finding the cliff with the overview over the whole northwest of the island was a matter of time.
Since it was easier to walk with more light and without as much vegetation in the way, they ended up finding it pretty quickly. It was a literal ledge atop a cliff with a viewpoint on the extensive west side of the island. Jungkook climbed the last rock and stood tall, his chin almost dropping. That island was huge. Comparing it with the map, he now knew that for sure. No wonder it took them hours walking anywhere, even if it looked close. It looked like a green and blue paradise and under different conditions, he'd be thrilled to explore it.
Leah climbed on the ledge after him, but sat down instead. The view was breathtaking, completely worth the risk of getting there. It was extensive and the forest covered nearly the entirety of the land that could be seen. However what she really loved was that she could see the near midday sun reflecting on the sea, seeing how the shade changed when it became deeper, all the way until it blurred with the sky.
She sighed. "Totally worth it."
He looked down at her and smiled, "Yeah."
He stepped down, sat down next to her and grabbed the map. He took the time to mark some things on it, like a radio tower, where smoke was coming from and where some clearings seemed to appear in the middle of the jungle. He also added what looked like a dock with boats, a strategic point to controlling those waters most likely.

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✔ Far Cry | JJK x OC
FanfictionWhat will he do to save them? After barely escaping captivity, Jungkook is lost in the jungle on an unknown island, with an injured Namjoon and an amnesiac girl. Together, they must find out what happened to the others and how they can save them. ...