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Even though Abu Huraira successfully scrambled inside, it didn't stop the car door from slamming hard against his leg. He quickly shut the door as they both began staring wide-eyed, watching the creature that had ground to a halt and was staring back at them with its tongue hanging out. They couldn't identify what kind of creature it was, but it certainly wasn't a dog. The faint glow of the white moon wasn't bright enough to give them a clear view, but whatever it was, it was a sinister beast and it had intended to harm them. It spent over an hour circling them, while they broke out in cold sweats, locked in an unimaginable state of terror. Eventually, the animal went on its way. Despite its departure, they couldn't relax, and Abu Huraira's leg was throbbing with pain. God had spared him, but it was badly bruised. Moving it caused the pain to flare up severely, so they sat completely still and rolled down the car windows just a crack to let in enough ventilation.
Needless to say, not a single one of them slept that night. At dawn, they steeled themselves, cast their fears aside, and got out of the car to perform ablution and pray. They spent a long time supplicating until daylight fully broke, and then they began taking in their surroundings, everyone deeply shaken.
"Abu Huraira, I swear I'm terrified. I'm exhausted, and I just want to go to Mom," he said. Abu Huraira already knew his twin brother's fussy nature; he was someone who absolutely detested discomfort or any form of hardship.
"Come on, Twin. Please have patience. How can you bring up being exhausted in a place where there isn't even a sign of human life, let alone finding someone to rescue us? There is only one thing I will tell you all to keep in mind about this place: only Allah can get us out of this forest. So, drop any talk of going home for now. May Allah protect us and show us an easy way out of here." He simply stared at him without uttering a single word, completely distraught as he too realized their predicament, especially since they didn't have enough fuel—not even half a tank was left.
"Hajiya, I have already told you that these children are safe and sound. Why are you acting like this? Look, I'm traveling to Ghana today; it's a business trip and cannot be postponed. I won't feel good leaving you in this state. Calm your mind. I have dispatched Barde with two vehicles along with some soldiers. Since Barde accompanied me when we dropped them off last time, he knows the village. They will check if they left there, and if they have, they will search everywhere. I'm not overly worried because I was told they likely just lost their way. Entering that forest can be confusing, but there aren't many dangerous wild animals there, so just keep praying, alright?" She took a deep breath.
"Alright, that is fine then. May Allah protect them and bring them back safely in good health." He smiled and gently touched the side of her face.
"Keep praying, General's Hajiya. May Allah reveal their whereabouts to us." She simply watched him go with a supportive smile until he left the house.
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