Caesar's Pearl 2 Chapter 11
Now surrounded by apes of all shapes, sizes, and dispositions that could easily kill her with their bare hands, strangely enough, Margo never felt safer.
After all she'd grown up with one during a majority of her early childhood.
Margo didn't fear getting hurt, but as an extra precaution she had her hands raised over her head in a nonthreatening manner making it clear she held no weapons. Also, as a way to reassure those who definitely did not know that she did not come as an enemy, to cause harm. Any uncalled for sudden movements would mean certain death.
This was the right approach to take. Margo noticed that a couple of apes near her did seem to relax a bit at this considering gesture as she was being led further and further into the heart of their world.
The crowd of apes parted creating a narrow path for her to walk.
Here Margo got a good look around at the village and a pang went through her soul. If only her own father were still alive to see all this. What Caesar has created, built with his own hands.
Mother and father would be so proud of all Caesar has accomplished in the last decade.
While this is going on Margo couldn't see any children in the vicinity. Their parents must've hidden them away in their huts the moment they caught wind of an intruder in order to protect them. Said parents were glaring at her in hostility now all looking like they wanted to kill him. Margo did notice that there are those that didn't look at her with any aggression at all. She took them to be ones who were familiar with who she was already, in the past.
Behind that rage some carried Margo spied something else. Malcolm saw fear in their eyes. Outright fear of what would happen if she left their village alive and then returned with other humans to whip them all out. The danger she not really posed to themselves, per say, but to their offspring.
Standing on the stone platform in the village center is Caesar. His eyes never left her as she was delivered to him. Caesar monitored her and Ranger's approach with vacant of expression, but, in his eyes, Margo knew he was pleased to see her. The ape standing below him definitely wasn't. It's an ape a lot younger than Caesar with large claw marks on his chest and face. He appeared to be close to the same age Caesar had been when he'd left for the Redwoods.
This young chimpanzee's eyes are completely different, but in her heart Margo deciphered the identity of this individual. This has to be Caesar's son. The traits the two of them undeniably shared are unmistakable to miss.
Margo practically could feel her heart melt. She was an aunt! She kept her composure. Margo almost cried, but managed to keep herself together. This wasn't the time for that. She can't get sidetracked. Not now.
Ranger didn't waste any time. Just like down in the city the border collie streaked over to Caesar, barking a big greeting. Caesar smiled at the canine, receiving him with open arms. Ranger couldn't sit still, wiggling like crazy and licking Caesar's face.
Caesar tolerated this to an extent before he signaled to Ranger to return to Margo's side. Ranger did so all bit reluctantly. An uncomfortable silence ensued, both of them merely staying silent until the figurative ice was broken.
"Hello, Brother," said Margo.
"Little Sister, why have you come here," said Caesar.
"I know. 'Don't come back.' I know," said Margo, referring to what had been addressed to the human colony below. "It's just, I wouldn't be here unless it were. The people down there are scared, Caesar. They don't know what to do and fear makes people to reckless things. But there is another path. One that can prevent bloodshed from occurring before it's too late."
"Human lies," yelled Koba, urging Caesar not to trust her.
Koba triggered a chain reaction among the apes. Some are shrieking and screeching in agreement demanding blood including Blue Eyes. To the contrary another faction appeared to speak in her defense.
"No! No," said Margo, spinning around, frantic for them to see she was genuinely sincere. "No, no, no. I swear." She then turned to face the one ape to know her above all else. "Please, you know I would never lie to you. f I can just show you then you'll understand."
Hoots and shrieks broke out in objection opposing this. It went on for a little over twenty seconds before Caesar raised a hand, quieting them in an instant. His expression had not changed once the whole time during the debate.
"What do you have in mind," said Caesar, trusting her unconditionally.
Authors Note:
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