Author's notes: I read serval fics saying that Antauri has a subtle fear of being alone, which I do think he has. This fic basically an idea of how Antauri his gotten that fear though I 'am open to other factors contributing to it as well. I hope you guys like this.

A young black-fur monkey stood on stacks of boxes looking through a window, eyes never wavering from the sight of the vast wild, untamed vegetation and the various creatures it contained. His sprit itched with curiosity and excitement, for these four walls he was born under was all known. The owner and his creator, though kindly man forbid him or anyone else from going out, for reasons his young could not comprehend.

Soon monkey filled the area he looked over to a two other monkeys one yellow the other green. The yellow one seemed to scream at her fellow simian with a heated furry while the green monkey wore a baffle appearance with his head titled. It looked like it was Otto that push Nova too far this time. Most of the time another monkey a red one, Sprx that did that.

Just then, orange monkey drooped down in front of the two and just one glare made the Nova tremble in fear of getting punished while Otto kept his baffled expression. Mandarin, though was good nature did have controlling one as well. It was so bad that he hurt every simian at least once expect for Otto. The young monkey could not quiet tell if it was because the green monkey was the youngest out of all of them or the fact the he was submissive to the orange monkey, but whatever it may be did not concern him.

At that moment, he heard his name calling him "Antauri;" He look over to see his creator standing, starring at him with back with blue and red eyes. "Now, now, that's a place for you to be standing on." His creator then put his hands underneath his arms, scoop him up, and place him on the floor. "There, now go play with the others, I have work to do." Soon his red and blue eye creator left. As Antauri stood, he saw Mandarin and Nova had already gone and Otto headed towards him. The green monkey bounce up and down wanting to play with him, but the black monkey pay no heed, despite his creator's wishes, he was not the type fond of socializing, never felt the need to so, and rather be off doing his own thing. Antauri left in calm manner, leaving his fellow monkey to cease with another baffle look as tilted his head.

He walked around until he found a spot behind a machine some sort and sat, thinking on how to get out. The black simian, though could find stuff to do, wanted more than anything to go out and stories that creator's friend, who came by every now and then to get something or just spend time with everyone, Captain Shuggazoom, told stories about the outside, which fascinated him and made him yearn to go out ever more. It took a while, but the monkey thought of a way, however it was going to require patience and stealth it gone well then it would be worth it.

Later that day, the owner had brought lunch for every one though Mandarin eager to show his dominance again when all the sudden a familiar voice greeting them. "Hey, how's everyone doing?!"

"Ah, Captain Shuggazoom!"

"Hello there;" Just then, all the simians stopped eating and surrounded their guest.

"Would you be staying?" ask the monkeys creator in friendly tone.

"Wish I can, but the city is in danger;" As Captain Shuggazoom went to grab a few things, Antauri snuck out of everyone's sight and crept towards a sliding door. He could comprehend just why those him only let the humans walked through, however did not concerned at that moment. He waited for a bit until he saw the Captain walked towards it where they opened and he gone out. The black monkey dashed out before they shut. He rushed a bit before he looked back just in time to see Captain Shuggazoom flying off. Soon the simian head off without taking even a small glance back.

Swinging, swerving through the trees, the young monkey took in his surroundings. The smells, the sounds, the sights excited him. It was all he could wished for and imagine, however it was short lived when a tentacle lunged for him, nearly missing as it shook the earth. Antauri raced faraway dogging the relentless attacks from other, different and frightening creatures and the forest barriers. The terror filled simian's heart began to pound and muscle began to ache.

Just then, he fell off a cliff and landed in a river. He tried swim himself out, but just as he gotten out, something grabbed around his leg. He looked back and saw that another tentacle coiled it, however this one had spikes on it that dug into his through his flesh, letting red blood to tickle down. Antauri let out several cries pains in agony as he struggled to get free never giving in. Soon the tentacle loosen the grasp that held him and with a bit more he was free. Ignoring the pain, he fled some distanced until he found a small a small cave-like hole in a tree there he gotten inside, not caring if it was vacant or not.

As adrenaline coursing through his small body worn off and he calmed himself down, tears started to make themselves known in his eyes as he just realized why his creator forbid him to go out. His stomach soon growled, his body shivered, and his leg started to sting more as he curled himself into a tighter ball. Regretting his decision, the once calm and curious monkey who yearn for adventure, now scared, soak to the skin, hungry, injured, he felt never so alone. Missing friends and his creator, he wished more than all was just go home and tell his creator that he was sorry; he would rather put up with Mandarin's wrath than go another round through this miserable, deadly, maze, however all of that did not matter as his eyes lids drooped down and his mind grown blank, engulfing his world in the tranquil bliss of darkness and silence.

Authors note: Poor Antauri, things don't well for him. Also how am I doing with these characters, good? I would love to know, especially with Otto. I think I portrayed him as really cute, but you reader are the true judges of that. (3 If you find any mistake then fell free to let me know and I will be sure to change it. Alright that all for now.