When the woman, who performs the ceremony to cast the evil spirit had left, Dexter can still smell the scent of incense she had used, outside and inside their house
Dexter notices that his mother is putting something wrap in a small plastic bag in the corners of their house, while saying some sort of incantation, possible taught by the woman who performs the rituals, a while ago. He did not contradict nor object to what his mother is doing. It is so hard for a son, to tell his mother who is older, than him, to stop, what she is doing, she will not listen. She will also, will be having a hard feeling toward him. It is far better, to just let her otherwise it will not bring any harm, to any one of them. It will only make them believe in something that is not logical or practical.
After sometimes, Dexter has a talk with his mother.
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Every morning the birds come to the tree near the house of Dexter, the people have learned it and they come to see, the wonderful view, the group of birds, coming from the forest, giving wild fruits to Dexter. The fruits contain wide variety of wild berries and some other small fruits, that the birds can carry on their beaks. The birds are also of different sizes and colors. It becomes an spectacle view near the house of Dexter, having different types of birds gathered every morning. Some, used to take a video of it, while some , simply watch and enjoy the show. “How you able to tame those birds” they commonly asked him. “I don’t know, what I know, when I am in the forest, Shayne introduces them to me” he replies 
The news that Dexter can heal a broken limb, spread like a wild fire in the community. It becomes the talk of the people. They have exaggerated what he has done to his nephew Ralph. Some said, the ankle of the boy is totally broken, is very much swollen but Dexter able to heal in three hours only. They even talk, that Dexter, has made the birds, come to him every morning, as if he has able to talk to them, and they obey him, as their master. They concluded that Dexter has gain extra-ordinary power, the reason why he can make miracle, because he has lived with the enchanter for three years, and he has gained some power from her. That night, after dinner, Dexter is again on his favorite hung out, the shade of mango tree, he is sat down, in the bench located there. He contemplating what have happened and what he has done, that he himself, is also surprise, he can do that, healing
Dexter don’t know what to do in the face of a new problem, to cast away evil spirit in a particular person. He has not done it before; he does not know how to do it. These people are all insane: thinking that he can do everything they wish him to do. Yes, he has healed, those people, who have some minor health problems, but this case now, he is facing; is different. “What are you going to do with me? Are you going to destroy me?” it is the possessed girl. “We are only going to make you better; we want you to be ok” one of the men said. “I am not sick, you are the one sick” she said, then she rolled her eyes up and down. Dexter and his mother, are very much troubled, by the coming of
The weather condition becomes erratic and totally unpredictable, the sunny days, was suddenly interrupted by torrential rains that covers the slopes of the mountain, thereby concealing the picturesque view, from the onlookers. The serene and peaceful mountain sides and surrounding areas covered by tall towering tress and the lush of vegetation, was suddenly devoured by the harsh weather condition, without warning. The localized thunder storm, had done its worst into a nightmare. Pathways in the forest, was gone and hard to trace, radio transmission was made impossible, UHF and VHC radio transceiver were useless. A small group of mountain hikers, composed of ten people, most are college student taking up BS Forestry including their professor, in a nearby university, was caught, flat footed, in a worst weather condition, no one of them had ever imagine in their wildest dreams
The weather condition becomes erratic and totally unpredictable, the sunny days, was suddenly interrupted by torrential rains that covers the slopes of the mountain, thereby concealing the picturesque view, from the onlookers. The serene and peaceful mountain sides and surrounding areas covered by tall towering tress and the lush of vegetation, was suddenly devoured by the harsh weather condition, without warning. The localized thunder storm, had done its worst into a nightmare. Pathways in the forest, was gone and hard to trace, radio transmission was made impossible, UHF and VHC radio transceiver were useless. A small group of mountain hikers, composed of ten people, most are college student taking up BS Forestry including their professor, in a nearby university, was caught, flat footed, in a worst weather condition, no one of them had ever imagine in their wildest dream
Dexter becomes the incidental leader of group of rescuers who have found the group of students in the forest. They have found them, but the task ahead of them is still enormous and complicated. Most of the boys are sick, the main group of rescuers, may arrived in a day or two, the supplies they have brought with them is only good for one day. Their food is now gone, including the medicine for the sick, they need a lot of electrolytes, the boys most of them, are dehydrated. They have suffered from a severe starvation, and needs nutritious food, to regain their strength. In their present condition, they cannot even walk for an hour hike, going down the mountain. Something must be done, or else nothing would change. All of them, will become weak, and no one can help them in the forest, except themselves. “We will look for food, our food supply is now gone” Dexter told them
The occupants of the camp wake up early that day, it is because it is very cold, and they could not help themselves but to tremble in a freezing cold. They boiled water and prepare coffee to warm their bodies. They also add firewood in bonfire near the camp and place themselves around, it is a big help to them. One thing good, all of them, are feeling ok, because they have taken medicine and eat enough food. Little by little those, who are sick are getting better, and all of them, can now stand up, walk and help themselves. If this will continue, they will be able to start hiking down the mountain, and later out of the forest. They are having constant contact with the main group of rescuers, and they will meet up that day, if everything goes well. What they notice something strange, is the absence of Dexter, which nowhere to be found. They wonder, where he has gone, the whole night? Why
The main group of rescuers are twenty person plus the group of Dexter composed of thirteen person, all in all, they are thirty three person, such big group cannot move fast in a thick forest, taking into consideration, they are carrying provision such as food, water, medicine and tents for night camping, they know well, they will remain in the forest for several nights. Their main problem, all their electronic gadget are running low of charge most especially their radio transceiver. Their solar lamp did not take enough charge, for simple reason, that the sun is not shining brightly for at least, eight hours, most of the time, it is raining and there is no sunshine. One of the strange thing that happened, while they are walking down the forest, their compass, becomes wild, and it is not pointing in one single direction. The cellphones are all useless, there is no signal in the forest, they cannot use the GPS system, they can make a call, to the central command, in the entranc
Certain part of the forest area was spared for destruction, for the meantime, when the team of developer leave the area. However, it is not a permanent success, those people, who have able to purchase and titled the forest reserve, will surely try it again, in some other time, in the future. Now the fight for the preservation of this area, rest in the shoulder of the next generation, they should learn how it should be done, for themselves “We should plan for our future; time is running fast” Shayne told Dexter. “I m happy and contented with you I cannot ask for more” Dexter answered “I know, it, but we cannot set aside the truth in between us, I am spirit th
The subdivision developer chief engineer of the forest sends an emissary to Dexter, telling him, his help, is badly needed, begging him to help them, find a way to solve their problem, the forest spirits are intervening their works, and hampered their operation. If they will not able to find ways to solve their problems, they will not meet the deadline, it will mean a big loss to the company. Their CEO cannot allow this to happen, the blame will fall on them, they will force the men working bellow, to do nasty work, to have result, at all cost or else they will lost their jobs. Dexter talks to Shayne and tell her everything, he wants to weigh out everything. “Did you intervene with their works” Dexter asked Shayne. “No, it is some other spirit of my kin
The five Paranormal students come out of the forest with half bake work, they have encountered the unknown but they have not able to have video tapes about what actually happened and transpired inside the forest during faithful night of their observation. All of their equipment are functioning well, but all of them failed to record anything worthy to support their theory, that extra-ordinary things actually happened, that mythical creatures actually exist and it is not just a fictitious characters in the folk tales. But how they can prove it, in the scientific way acceptable to the academic community, where they belong? They should able to cast all doubts and questions about supernatural phenomena, the reason why they come, to this forest reported to have thrive with extra ordinary stories, but they have failed. The old belief and saying that you can’t take pictures or videos with dwarfs, nymph and fairy, seems true based on their own experience. Possibly it is the reason, why
The mystical story about the bouncing ball of fire, the procession of candles by themselves, and the mystical voice in the forest, turn to be a big story in the place, because the ten young men who become the victim of this phenomena, tell this endlessly and it transpired from the word of mouth from one community, to the next community nearby .To make the story, more interesting they add some more things none existent in the original version, they say, the phenomena of bouncing ball of fire can be always seen near the entrance of the forest every first Friday of the month, and if the observer is lucky enough, he can also witness the parade of the candles in the mountain slopes few kilometers inside the forest, after sunset third night after the last quarter. A big news like this, no matter how strange it may be, will not go on, unnoticed by the reporters who are always looking for anything to report. Some news outfit carry this story, in their news reports, reviving th
Joana makes a frequent call to her brother, informing him about the condition of their mother. Dexter is very thankful that Joana is taking good care of their mother. The doctor attending their mother, was also surprised by the fast recovery of his patient, he expects, in normal rate, the old woman would recuperate in a week time, but here it is now, she doing well beyond his expectation, beyond what medically happened in normal phase of medication. “It is good, your mother is recovering fast than normal” the doctor said to Joana. “Thanks God, we will able to go home early” Joana replied. “You can settle down all your remaining bills and by tomorrow, you can go hom
After the hold dupers was apprehended by the authorities, a thorough tactical investigation, was done, and all of it was focused to the lone forest ranger, who flush out them out of the forest, without a single fire of gun. He only used the spirit of the forest and the wild animals to force those hold dupers and gun for hire, out of the forest. Dexter become headline again in the local newspaper, radio and TV, with following title, DEXTER DONE ANOTHER MIRACLE; THE HERMIT FOREST RANGER DEFEATED 5 DANGEROUS MEN; DEXTER FLUSH OUT FIVE WANTED FROM THE FOREST; DEXTER HAD TAME THE SPIRIT OF THE FOREST. All of these again awaken the meticulous minds of people, who are tired of political news, and violent news that had become the everyday topic of all news outfit. Here it comes a different news portraying a heroic deed of a man in extra-ordinary way, no one has done before.The reporters also had interviewed Alice, who gave them rich materials for their news report, she gave th
The LGU and the local police force had discussed the protocols how they are going to address the problem, and catch the lawless men, who had escape in the forest. They agreed to mobilize three teams, each team composed of ten men, to track and run after hold dupers. Their order is plain and simple, catch those men, dead or alive and bring them out in forest to the fold of law. They should practice extra precaution, all of those men, are killers, they are all armed and dangerous. They were violent and kill without remorse.They coordinate with the forest ranger’s office, to sketch the way and terrain of the area, as well the assignment of each team, covering five square kilometers each, and the rapid deployment of reinforcement once an engagement occurred. They have a good plan, in papers, the only problem, most common, the execution of it, in real life.Before they enter the forest, the forest ranger main office, told them, to wait, for the report of their sole r
Half awake, Dexter walks outside the castle of Shayne contemplating whether he now exist in human flesh or in pure spirit, as what his, dream had induced to his mind a while ago. He is still confused of everything. What he is sure, Shayne is spirit appearing before him in human flesh, so that he can see and touch her. That is how mythological creature exist, that is how Shayne exist. However, it does not change his feeling to Shayne, he still loves her, in spite the truth, that are living in different world. He loves Shayne, that is why he needed Shayne in his life, even it is against all odds. “Do you want to go back to your shelter” it is Shayne. “Yes, I need to report, to our head station” his short answer.&n
The construction of the forest ranger shelter started immediately. Dexter is the one who chooses the site for its construction. He consults Shane for the proper place for the construction. She suggests to put it in the upper part of the forest in the top of the hills, overlooking the mountain ranges in both sides. It gives a good view, a good observation in a larger part of the forest “You have a good choice” remark by the chief forest ranger. “Anyone who will stay here will have a great view of the forest” remark by another. “Anyone who will stay here, will become cut-off from the life outside”&n