Day 234 – Tuesday, 11:00 PM
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That night, under the broken sky of Lumut, a quiet decision stirred the heart of a family.
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One of the Zhaiis approached us. A tall, sharp-eyed warrior named Kathir—but everyone called him K-Zhaii.
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“I’m going with you,” he said.
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The other Zhaiis immediately protested. Their leader stepped forward, clearly against the idea.
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“You’re one of our strongest. We can’t lose you.”
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K-Zhaii took a breath and spoke, not with anger—but with something deeper. Hope.
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“My family was in Melaka. My house is just minutes from the hospital. Maybe they survived. If there’s even the smallest chance they’re alive... I have to try.”
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Silence fell.
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K-Zhaii wasn’t just a fighter. He was a brother, a shield, and a symbol of strength among The Zhaiis. But slowly, one by one, they nodded.
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They understood.
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With heavy hearts, they let him go.
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Day 235 – Wednesday, 8:30 AM
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We stood at the edge of the jetty. The morning sun warmed the broken concrete, but our hearts were cold with goodbye.
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Mr. Amar walked up to me and Ajay. Without a word, he pulled us into a tight hug.
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> “Watch your backs. Stay together. Trust that there’s always hope. And remember—it’s okay to be the hero who saves others.”
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His words pierced through us. Deeper than a weapon ever could.
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He handed us a small pouch. Inside were a few of his ration packs, and two fridge magnets.
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“From my collection,” he said with a smile.
“At least now you’ll carry a piece of me.”
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We tried to refuse the rations, but he shook his head.
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> “Your journey is longer than mine.”
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On the far side of the dock, five Zhaiis waited with the zombie-attracting bomb, ready to create the final diversion.
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The rest of us—K-Zhaii, Ajay, Mr. Amar, Professor Joe, and I—prepared near the boats.
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Then, with a nod…
BOOM!
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The bomb went off.
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The echo shook the harbor. Rottens began moving—hundreds of them. Even the hulking Bulks lumbered toward the blast.
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The path was clear.
This was our only shot.
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We sprinted to the boats.
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K-Zhaii and Mr. Amar began repairs. Ajay and I fueled the tanks. Professor Joe worked fast on the navigation system.
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Every second was a war against time.
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And then—disaster struck.
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From beneath a broken boat, something monstrous rose.
A Bulk, missing one leg, dragged itself toward us.
Its breath was harsh. Its eyes locked on me.
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I was closest.
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I grabbed my spear-staff and struck its head—hard.
It staggered but didn’t fall.
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Ajay slipped, crashing into the sea.
Professor Joe, without hesitation, grabbed a shotgun and fired.
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BOOM!
A direct hit.
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But the sound—loud and sharp—alerted nearby Rottens.
They began turning back toward us.
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Ajay, now in the water, pulled his chain-arrow, tied it to a floating log, and aimed.
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THWIP!
Right into the Bulk’s head.
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The creature tumbled into the sea, thrashing, sinking.
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The boats were ready.
We jumped aboard and escaped.
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We were lucky.
It was our first real encounter with a Bulk in days. A deadly reminder of what waited out there.
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As we drifted away from the jetty, K-Zhaii looked back.
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He raised a hand to his family—The Zhaiis.
They returned his wave with silent tears and proud hearts.
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Then came the moment none of us wanted—
parting ways with Mr. Amar.
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At a river split, he stood up and gave us one last look.
No words.
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Just a smile that told us everything.
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> “Live well, boys. Live like legends.”
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Now, we were a new team.
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Pugazh. Ajay. K-Zhaii. Professor Joe.
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Our mission was clear.
Our bond was strong.
And our path led forward.
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We turned the boat toward Port Dickson.
By water, through danger, through hope...
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The journey continued.
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