Almost Caught
Impulse
Hours have passed since they began to walking the woods. The place was filled with tall and verdurous trees and grasses too. There were a lot of undiscovered flowers and plants too. But after moments of exploration and leaving marks on the terrains that they had already taken, Blessed's group still can't find a way out of the forest. It is wide and really extensive. The hike became a struggle, the sun was not visible from their location. Vines, there are so much vines that have grown there kept blocking their way. Gladly, Tao was prepared and he carried a small but a very sharp knife. Now, he was in charge of clearing their way.
Chen's nervousness had faded away in time. His knees are no longer wobbling anymore, especially when Chaerin held his hand. She was pretty composed today despite of exhaustion. Blessed was quiet although she was no longer comfortable in her position. Her back and legs had began to hurt, she is also sweating like crazy because only a thin air can pass through inside. She wanted to open the bag and never get back in it, but she won't let her friends be harmed or caught. She can't just think of her own sake, they must cooperate with each other to keep things in better condition.
No one was speaking until now, only the sound of nature and their creaking footsteps was heard. Xiumin's phase are stable, but Blessed was worried that he might break down if he don't rest himself sooner. He is still coughing, thank goodness the bleeding has stopped. Chaerin wandered her eyes, she noticed something. Chen kept staring at the map that one of Xiumin's servants drew, he let out a sigh. Tao saw her curling forehead, but he just ignored her expression and continued in cutting the thick and abundant vines. Everyone is growing tired of the repeated routine, but no one complained about it.
A half hour has passed again, Chen suddenly stopped from walking. He looked at Chaerin and dropped the map. They looked at him and gave him a puzzled expression. At the same time they realized that they had no idea where are they now. It seemed like the pattern stays the same and they always ended up in one place. Xiumin carefully lied the bag on the ground and sat down. He was huffing and collecting some fresh air for his tired lungs. Tao have stopped from cutting the vines and walked back to them. Blessed noticed that the sounds of footsteps have stopped too. She lifted her back and placed her hands on the fabric to hear them clearer.
"How are you? Can you still-." Chen was the first one to speak
"I'm fine, I can still do it. Besides, none of you can pull her." Xiumin refused to his offered help.
Tao glanced at Chaerin and she quickly took out her pen and paper. She leaned towards a tree and began writing in all capital letters. Xiumin rested his shoulders and watched them without a word.
"What are you writing?" Tao moved closer to her as he whispers. Chaerin looked at him with a serious expression.
"I THINK WE ARE LOST". she looked down and chewed her lower lip, she felt so frustrated.
Tao became confused because he thought that they are progressing. He titled his head and twitched an eyebrow. He rubbed his eyes with his sweaty hands and shook his head. He was not believing her, he is strongly disagreeing.
"Why? How can you sa-" Chen tapped his shoulder and looked at him with an expression of irritation.
"THE TERRAINS WE ARE TAKING ARE JUST ALL THE SAME. WE HAVE ALREADY GONE THROUGH IT SEVERAL TIMES." she wrote again. Xiumin closed his eyes and decided to listen to the argument that is about to explode. He knew that this is dangerous, but what he shall do? He is tired to stop them although he was the leader.
"Wait, I just. Why just now?! You didn't told us before?!" the tone of Tao's voice rises up, from groaning to yelling.
Chaerin exhaled and hit him with the pen on the shoulder. Her forehead curled into annoyance, what makes him think that she was just joking? She was serious and trying to control her anger. She is so mad that she wanted to hit him more in a hard way that it will leave a mark on his skin. Tao continued complaining and yearning for some explanation from one of them. Until Xiumin heard footsteps, they aren't theirs. It must be the people from this country. He looked at Chen and told him to be ready with his gesture. He quickly looked back at them and stopped Chaerin from nagging Tao.
"Shhhhhhhh." Chen hisses.
"We are lost man! Your map is so useless!" he shouted. Pissing off, Chaerin hits him thrice on the shoulder.
"YOU MORON! WANNA DIE NOW?! I'M GOING TO STAB YOU! IDIOT!" she wrote.
Chen scowled and exhaled. Oh, it can't be help. Tao's temperance disappeared and they are already used with his loudness. The two kept arguing with words and letters. Xiumin don't want to admit it, but they looked stupid this time. Why did he ignored her signal, it is already too late when he understood what she trying to say. Guess, Chaerin's a sharp and sensitive person.
No one is stopping them, Blessed's eyes grew wide as she hears Tao's cussing and whining. So she insisted to be out, but Xiumin just locked the bag tighter. The fabric and her skin compresses against each other, it became hotter than before. Her remaining space to move disappeared.
"Your Highness, what should we do with this bird brain?" Chen whispered to Xiumin.
"If I could only throw him to the sea, I would." he replied with a priceless expressio
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