Angel woke first looking behind her saw Blue Eyes was still sound asleep smiling to herself she closed her eyes & went back to sleep Blue Eyes woke a little while later making sure not to wake her he made his way to the doorway he turned to see Angel was still asleep made his way to the watering hole to get himself a drink & eat avoiding the stern looks he received from Koba. Ash made his way over from his place next to his father coming up to his old friend with a playful hoot & a shove he asked
"Where's the human?" Blue Eyes looked over to Kali who was sharing some greens with her mother & Koba
"Still sleeping" he signed Maurice came to sit with his old friends watching the two young apes
"Is he going to join you?" Maurice asked referring to Blue Eyes Rocket just nodded
"We'll be gone most of the day so should be enough time to do what needs to be done" Caesar was not happy to be doing what he was going to do but he knew it was for the best even if his son hated him for it he would see in the end it was for the best still the feeling hadn't been lost on him all three watched as Angel had come to join both Blue Eyes & Ash, all three witnessed the smiles & looks both the young ape & the human shared with one another.
Cornelia made her way over to Angel giving her a gentle nudge as to let her check on her wound Angel lifted her leg to allow the female ape to check on it. It seemed to be healing well she turned to Caesar & gave him a small nod she then gave her son a tender smile passing him a melon as she knew they were his favorite fruit.
*Not too long after*
Most of the apes went off to go about what had to be done for the day when Rocket made his way over to his son & Blue Eyes
"It's time" he signed tossing Blue Eyes a spear Ash rushed off to get a spare of his own then returned to the hunting party Blue Eyes just smiled & shook his head at his friends over excitement turning to Angel he touched the side of her face & in a gruff voice said
"Stay back soon" Rocket & Ash gave her a nod & then all three apes left the village Cornelia came over to join Caesar with the youngest son following his gaze she put a hand on his shoulder reassuring him "He'll come to understand" she signed
Caesar was thankful he had her. Angel made her way back to her hut when Maurice joined her soon after "Caesar needs you" he said in a deep rich voice Angel nodded & followed him to where Caesar was Angel smiled wondering what he could want from her Caesar gave a small sigh before he made his way over to her
"You come with me today" he told her frowning unsure of what she would be doing she followed him as they made their way out to the woods he lead her to where the bridge was before turning to face her
"Your leg better?" he asked her Angel nodded it still wasn't 100% better but at least she was more able to walk on it then she had been before "
Your friends will be looking for you" he stated giving her a stern but gentle look "You must go now"
Angel looked the bridge before turning sadly back to him "
Did I do something wrong?" she asked before again looking to the bridge & the city it looked further then she'd remembered Caesar shook his head
"You are a good human….." he began "But you belong with human….Blue Eyes belong with ape" Angel lowed her head she knew there'd be no point to argue with him nodding more to herself
"I'm sorry I-I'll never be able to thank you enough tell him I'll be fine all I wanted was to make sure he was happy tell him goodbye from me" slowly she turned watched by Caesar nodding to her with a heavy heart he returned to the village to wait the return of his son.
*Later that evening*
Rocket, Ash, & Blue Eyes had returned to the village in high spirits although somewhat empty handed Rocket casting an eye to Caesar who gave his friend a sad nod Blue Eyes greeted his family & went to check on Angel finding the hut empty confused he made his way to the communal spot to see if she was there Maurice was eating alongside some other apes
"Uncle, have you seen Angel" Blue Eyes signed to him looking away Maurice just shrugged not answering his young student making his way around the whole of the village asking many diffract apes if they'd seen her none had sitting by the watering hole thinking for a while he then thought to check the stream he'd taken her to close to the waterfalls after calling for her he still couldn't find her, it was getting late where could she be Blue Eyes returned to the village going to his family hut he turned to see his parents & younger brother his mother wouldn't look at him turning to his father he signed
"Father, I'm worried I can not find Angel" Caesar let out a sigh before facing his son
"Shes gone" he signed waiting for his son to react
"Gone where?" Blue Eyes signed confused
"Home" Caesar signed "I…. sent her home…." Blue Eyes scowled at his father a mixture of anger betrayal & hurt
"Why?!" he demand
"Son do you remember when I told you ape belongs with ape?... you are ape she is not Kali is ape….."
Blue Eyes backed away feeling rage building up in him hanging his head low he couldn't even look at his father at that moment
"How long?" Blue Eyes signed still not looking at his father
"Son….."
"How long?!" Blue Eyes repeated Caesar just looked at him before signing
"You are my son….. You must listen….." Blue Eyes didn't let his father finish before he stormed out barging past Maurice & Koba
"What's wrong with Blue Eyes?" Koba asked making his way over to Caesar & his family
"Human's gone" Cornelia told him Koba couldn't keep a smile from forming on his face which hadn't gone unnoticed by everyone but his youngest son
"I'll go find him" Maurice signed bidding goodbye he went off to find Blue Eyes
*How could he do this* Blue Eyes thought to himself he had never hated his father before but at this moment Blue Eyes wanted nothing more than to see something bad happen to him shaking the feeling he saw Maurice.
"Did you know?" he asked his uncle as Maurice sat down heavily next to him sighing he nodded Blue Eyes looked at him hurt that his uncle would also betray him as his father had
"Blue Eyes you know your father only wants what's best for you…." Blue Eyes quickly turned to him
"What makes him so sure he knows what's best for me?" he asked both angry & bitter Maurice tried another way to help his nephew "Kali is a good match for you…"
"Don't want Kali!" he stated bitterly before he left the village
*Back at the Tower*
"Angel!" Malcolm looked shocked on seeing her walking through the gates rushing to support her fresh blood seeping through the makeshift bandage the apes had placed on her leg
"I'm fine" she said with a weary half smile
"Where have you been?" he asked full of concern what happen to your leg?" he helped her to the main dining hall sitting her down to check on her
"I kinda had a run in with a mountain lion" she said in answer to at least one of his questions "where's my brother?"
"He's out with Dreyfus & the search party still looking for you"
"Did he go to the ape village?" she asked knowing her brother would more likely shoot first ask questions later Malcolm shrugged
"Wait here" he said leaving her for just a moment coming back he had something to clean her leg putting a clean bandage on it before answering her questions
"You know your brother," Malcolm started shaking his head
"Thankfully we were able to talk him out of going there," looking at her "Is that where you were?"
Angel looked away nodding her head
"Angel!….." Alex hugged her taking Angel a little by surprise
"Are you ok, where have you been, we been looking everywhere for you!"
Angel smiled
"I'm sorry I never meant to cause so much trouble, hey I'm kinda beat think I'm just gonna go to bed if you see Carver tell him I'm ok & I'll talk to him in the morning & guys…. Thanks ya know for everything"
Smiling & nodding Malcolm silenced his son before he could argue
"Sure, hey Angel…It's good to have you back sweet dreams"
Angel smiled & then headed for her room feeling num Angel got ready for bed it almost felt alien to her to be back in her old room
"Goodnight Blue" she said out loud before burying her head in her pillow tears streaming down her face.
*Later that night*
Blue Eyes made his way through the human fort taking care not to be seen before he made his way to where he remembered Angels room to be looking around he saw no one else was there so he entered her home Angel was finally asleep Blue Eyes tilted his head looking sadly at her gently he stroked her face causing her to wake with a little jump putting on her night light Angel smiled
"Blue!" she threw back the covers embracing him tightly Blue Eyes looked at her gently placing a small kiss upon Angels lips this time taking Angel by surprise.
Blue Eyes joined her on the bed pulling her close to him Angel nodded to him both having the same thought turning out the light that night Angel & Blue Eyes knowing nothing would ever be the same again took their feelings for one another to the next level…..