Very short chapter, sorry. But the next one will be nice and long with her going into the camp and stuff, promise.
Thanks to all who have reviewed so far! Love you guys. :)
"Everyone, we will avoid the strangers. Do not let them see you and do not seek them out."
Kerchak's booming voice echoed through the gorilla nest. All the gorillas were making it very clear that they agreed with him. Aliya, however, did not.
How could she not seek out the only creatures she had ever seen that resembled her? That John, his hand had matched up to hers, his heart beaten in the same way. And when their eyes had held each other's...she'd gotten the most peculiar feeling in her stomach, as if she wanted to be sick but also wanted to run the course of the jungle multiple times just because she could. She just had to make the others see that.
"They mean us no harm, Kerchak!" She protested.
"Aliya, I don't know that."
"But I do, I've been around them, even managed to communicate with one a little."
Kerchak scowled at her. "You may be willing to risk our safety, but I'm not."
She couldn't help but take it as a personal offense, him being so wary of those who looked like her. The injustice of it all rose in her chest. "Why are you so threatened by anyone different?" She yelled.
"Protect this family, and stay away from them!"
That was the end of it, and as they all separated, Kala caught up to Aliya. "Just this once, listen to Kerchak," her mother said, her large eyes pleading.
Aliya just shut her eyes, trying to sift through the conflicted feelings rushing through her like simultaneous hurricanes. "Why didn't you tell me there were others like me?" She finally said, softly enough to show her hurt but with the edge that conveyed her anger.
Kala didn't answer quickly enough, and Aliya just snorted and turned and launched herself into the jungle.
To hell with Kerchak, she had to see them again.
I am all too aware that unfortunately a lot of Aliya's character here is coming from Tarzan, but next chapter we will start to see her personality emerge a lot more. Thanks for reading, feedback is appreciated!
-MayFairy :)
p.s. I am in the middle of the busiest two weeks of my life schoolwise so please excuse erratic updating.
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RandomW - thanks, that is great to hear. her personality will become more prominent from next chapter onwards, and then I will be interested to see your thoughts on her. Thanks for reviewing! :)