One Mystery One Life

Chapter#26

I opened my eyes revealing a sleeping face beside me. Iris. I have been wide awake from the night and did not get that much of a sleep. It has been stressing thinking about it. I guess it is hard for me to be without knowing where Jack is. It builds up that tension up in me. What if I lose Him? What will I be without my life? Am I so bad of a person? Does he not know... I am worried here. Zip it Alex you will end up the same again. I shook my head and sat up. Let's eat food.

Oh Lord! you know what my state is. Oh Lord I don't know what the circumstance is. But Lord! is it that I cannot know the condition of Jack? Oh Lord! For what I want. You know what it is. For you O Lord are I know the most knowing. For thou to give me thy path. Oh Lord. Oh lord guide my deprived soul for its tender core is in deep solidity from it guide. Oh! Lord for you are the most bountiful. For how would this poor creature know what is limited to your supremely heighted knowledge above all. For Oh Lord I am patient. Waiting. For that you bequeath my lord and I beseech without whimpering.

I made silent prayers when I ate. These words and prayers I do. I know they will help me. Giving me hope but not expectations. Giving me love but not care. Giving me life but not height. I ripped off a little part of candy floss and shoved it into my mouth. Not healthy but appetizing. When I finished stuffing my mouth I looked at Iris and found him in sleeping wakefulness. I smiled and took my bag from the ground and flung it over my shoulder, and walked off with the dry leaves crumbling beneath my feet. I don't want company for a little while, that I am doing good alone. I want to find him on my own.

It was getting itchy, thus it took me no time to rip off and jump in the stream of water. The cold water sent my body freezing. But I couldn't be more dirty. I hurriedly took a bath before Iris could come running from nowhere, even though I am in covered by a saaf bandkhulat (clean open-close). I took a few ten minutes and got out. I threw on my blue baggy jeans and a loose jean jacket with a skin high-neck. I appalled at the comfort and got ready to set out again.

I walked a little distance until I could find a tree I could climb on. This seems good and a refreshing way to start a new day. I fitted my foot on the rough surface and clawed my way up with my hands. I sat on a strongly wide branch and glanced around. It seems that my way is to the eastern-west side of the woods. I jumped from the tree just to land o the other one. I smiled. I need to wear my gloves. I grinned ear to ear. I never thought I would be able to do this. I have to admit I trained for tree hopping but always chickened out with a great excuse. I can't get injured, I would not be able to take care of Jack. Ha ha! Call me scared cat or person with no lack of discipline. After all duties first.

I jumped again and again until I was sure I could keep going. If I get hurt I wouldn't be able to save Jack. I should probably get down. Shut up or slap yourself! I screamed at my brain and it immediately, but I could still sense something seeping out. Oh it will of course.

I looked down to find something like tire tracks. What are they doing here? It seemed like it was going to the opposite direction. That means I am on the right track. I hopped on the next branch. It seems like they come from far away. As I can see the tracks probably to the road. I got confused then. Should I go out or look for them in. I asked myself. Stuck in a dilemma I thought how it would be better that I just hop my way there as fast as I could. Then I would get out and see. Before that I would make sure to take the petrol sample and the rubber grip. I mind planned and got on the move.

Oh lord! I beseech your help. I have to do something too, don't I. I the leaves brush against my face I continue jumping. I look around and see a long path where the tracks were coming. They occasionally stopped but I could tell by the broken twigs where I was going. I retrieved a piece of paper from my pocket. The map sure does come in handy sometimes but this one is smaller. It can be troublesome to take readings from here.

There is a bamboo plot in the forest and I could tell I was headed there. I hurried out there. I wonder where it could lead. These maps are only available to officials and it was hard to get them, but strangely I found it from my parents cupboard and I don't know to whom it belongs to. It raises questions like if my parents were only some mere scientists, why do they have this. It only goes to those who acquire a big hand of respect by making a big name in the field of knowledge, research or peace.

They could have done something. For what I am sure is that my mom and dad were south pole and north pole. Mom was completely a calm and devoting person, meanwhile dad was aggressive and possessive about things he tended to love. Like mom. Me or Jack wouldn't have been on his list or it must have a joke. A joke he told mom and the rest of the world. I shook my head and concentrated ahead. Oops! I almost slipped. I took a deep breath and ticked on focusing more.

It took me almost twenty six minutes to reach where the bamboo sticks began. There was a stream of river that was passing by. I grimaced at the beauty of the forest. See what God hath wrought. Thanks.

I hopped to another tree where I could get a better look at the trees and the stick house that stood in the middle. I could see a fresh scenery. I should probably wait here for someone to show up. Petrichor.

It had rained that night and now that I remember that there was a truck which passed from there. How did that leave my mind. I had taken the sample from the petrol and tire tracks. The tire tracks were LT-sized tires and the fact that there was gasoline instead of normal CNG. It was probably an old light truck. Strong possibilities it was that one I saw with a covered truck. It was kind of like a pickup truck remodelled into a new modern one.

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I looked down and saw some movements. It's almost afternoon. There come two people in. Small figures almost the same height. It is difficult to judge from this place. I took out my mini binoculars and saw what was happening. Oh the one on the right has a relatively big figure. A body builder and the other one is small. All covered meanwhile the other one looks like a guard. A big chest and muscles shirt with army print pants. One thing for sure the guy does have a big shiny head I would gladly keep in my room as a decoration.

The muscles guy was not in sight and the girl(I think) went inside the stick house again. After a little while a truck came and they went away. What the heck is going on in here?

Curiousness welled up inside of me but I remained in control and waiting for the best to come.

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Well, well, well, look whose here. Iris goes in between of the bamboos. I wonder what he will see.

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