Iris held her head in her hand as she bent over in the chair, the cold air began to nip at the back of her neck.
"Iris the baby you where carrying...was it the one that..." The man tried to say carefully.
Iris brought her gaze up to look at him emotionless.
Ape Village, 3 years ago
Iris sat on the log as she held her head with hair hanging down on her face, she was still trying to process that she carrying a life inside her, a hybrid for that matter. She barely paid attention to the humans and apes discussing intensely about her very predicament.
She felt a leathery hand grasped hers "Are you ok?"She snapped out her daze to see Cornelia eyes filled with concern.
"Not really..no...I can't believe I'm pregnant..." She said hoarsly. She licked her chapped lips"I never..." she struggled to say words"I never planned on having childern..." she said quietly as she rested her hand against her abdomen.
"What am I going to do...God what am I going to do... " Iris said under her breath.
"Talk to Mikey..see what he thinks... about this situation" Blue Eyes said.
The young woman slowly turned her gaze into the direction of where the chimp was being held, she then sighed deeply and turned her gaze back to the Prince "Sweetheart...Mikey and I...have..." She tried to put it delicately" Problems...we are not stable enough to be parents" she told him softy while looking him with sad eyes.
"He heard the whole thing he's been devastated" Blue Eyes signed motioning his hand towards Mikey in the cage who was covering his face his shoulder's were shaking and he was sobbing but quietly.
"Fuck..." Iris said said under breath as she ran a hand through her hair. "What does your father say about this..." She asked while looking at Mikey in the corner of her eye.
"He and the council..are heated and your mother is...trying to get them calm" he explained.
"But we don't know what to do with Mikey, his fate is up to Caesar's hands"
"Zane's here children..why is he here?" Cornelia signed confused about the ape returning.
Iris popped up her head when she saw her friend"So...you've heard..." Iris said quietly.
Zane eyed her up and down "I never thought you'd stoop low for a murderer" he glared at her " we found an intruder..." he commented taking his seat.
Iris frowned at this"What do you mean intruder?..."
"Get off me you goddamn Apes!" Carley's familiar voice screeched trying to wrestle out of Luca's hold.
"Seriously that bitch again"Iris hissed under her breath as she quickly got up and went over to were the other female was.
"I'll murder every one of you sons of bitches in this Stronghold, to escape!" She screeched kicking Luca's stomach the Gorilla was becoming irritated.
Iris marched right over to Carly and punched her hard in the jaw making the other woman howl in pain "Jesus Christ the cunt is back!" Carley slurred.
"Well you deserved that after all the trouble you gave me earlier!" she yelled enraged at her.
"Why are you everywhere just die!" Carley still not shutting up so Luca switched her around headbutted her.
"Trust me girly many have tried including myself mind telling how you keep getting yourself in trouble.." she asked her sternly.
"Who are you?" Caesar growled not interested in this human girl's behavior.
Carley looked up holding her forehead groaning "I made a deal with that white ape who said he could get gas and new parts for my car if I would lead her to him so he could kill her."
Iris just stared at her wide eyed knowing how to responsed.
Caesar got up dangerously close to her space "What did you say" he spoke dangerously low.
"Caesar calm down others wanting me dead is no news to me" She raised her voice while face remained calm.
"I said I could've lead her into a trap so I could get my supplies and get out of this hellhole" she explained seething with hatred "I was trying to escape off the cost til one of your" She sniffed in disgust "Your smelly Gorillas grabbed me like he's Tarzan."
Iris walked slowly over to Carley, staring her down hard. She then grabbed her injured chin roughly and made the short haired girl look her in the eye"Carley you have to be the stupidest fucking person I've ever met and believe me I've met a lot of stupid people..." she told her seriously.
"I'm not here to kiss you" she spat "I'm surviving same as everyone out there, and I would shoot you if it that means Survival" she was held down on the ground by Luca.
"She's starting...to piss me off" Luca growled.
"It's funny humans who try to envade here are usually trying to kill my brother...but you haven't come here to kill him but me..." Iris said as she searched the depth of her soul, the hazel eyes woman glared at her" do you think you can kill me girly?..."
"With the right set of tools I could" she smirked, The apes started to screech and hoot all around them.
Iris stared at her hard for a few seconds before speaking up"Alright then...how about I make a deal with you..."
"I have friends who can give you gas for your vehicle...if I give it to you will you leave this viallge alone?...and leave this forest?.." Iris asked seriously.
"I tricked you once how do I know your not gonna trick me?" she said questionably.
Iris lowered herself to the ground to the short-haired girl's level" Because girly I'm the only thing standing between you getting your head bashed in or making out alive...or would you rather fight me..." Iris told her deathly serious"Because I went easy on you in the forest Carley...I've killed more people then you can count...most of them ponting guns at me..." she told her with a no nonsense tone.
Carley stared at her with her blank Poker stare before smiling "I rather be your prisoner for the time being, I like to see how this all plays out." She answered.
Iris just stared at her emotionless for a few seconds"Try to keep you mouth shut girl there's many here that would tare out your tounge..." the brunette said as she got up and looked at Luca. "Trust me she gives me a headache too..but try not to actually tare out her tounge" she signed to him.
"No Promises..." he growled tying her hands and feet into rope bonds.
"~Jury has found me guilty sir, For life, I sentence you across the stormy sea..I have no chance of Mischief there, Remember what I say they'll flog you before you, Out there in Botany bay" Carley sang her grandpa's favorite song as she was above Luca's shoulder.
Iris then turned away from her but stopped in front of Zane"necesito hablar contigo..."She placed a hand on her her lower stomach"Sobre algo importante..." She told him solemnly. (i need to talk to you...about something important)
Zane looked surprised at this but had a pretty good idea what it was about the other apes and humans looked at them in confusion to her speaking a different language.
Zane huffed deeply at her.
"Let's talk somewhere private" Zane slowly signed only getting her attention.
"Iris where...are you going?.." Blue eyes asked her.
"I'll be back" was all she said not even turning around as she left with Zane, he followed behind her quick as he could.
Zane followed Iris across the viallge until she they found abandoned fire pit in a cave and they decided to sit down.
"What did you want to talk about Iris?" Zane signed.
Iris sighed deeply as she ran a hand through her hair"I-I know your angry...and you have every right to be...what I did was fucking stupid..." she said as she leaned over to hold her head "But I want to talk to you about is..." she placed her her hand on top of her abdomen"this child..." she said softly.
She gulped and closed her eyes "W-ould you...would you and Opal...b-be willing to raise this child..." Iris struggled to asked him as a tear ran down her eye.
Zane looked at her shocked.
"I-its like you said Zane.." she brought up her head to look at him"Mikey and I are both broken...how can we...how can I possibly raise a child speacily when others want to kill me.." Iris voice trembled.
"Especially if there are others that want to kill your child as well" Garrett spoke out leaning beside the entrance.
Iris spun around to face the gorilla while Zane growled at him and quickly putting Iris behind him protectively.
"Zane, still the same but you've definitely grown" Garrett grumbled.
Zane just bared his teeth at him"How did you get in here Garret?" Zane signed to him furiously.
"I have my ways, you think your the only ones that know about these caves, your wrong I know small doorways and entrances that span everywhere on the mountain" Garrett explained "I'm here to protect Iris and her family from Onyx and his group."
Zane flinched when the sadistic chimp was mentioned.
"Garret...he's right you shouldn't be here" Iris told him softly"Things are crazy right now..." she looked at him with emotionally drained eyes.
"I'm staying out of sight at the moment, your brothers guards can never catch me" he waved her off.
"Oh and Zane let's talk in private I need to discuss our plan with you, and Iris...If it helps congratulations on your pregnancy, if it's any better" Garrett went through the tunnels escaping from Iris and Zane's eyes.
"I think your the only one to congratulate me.." Iris said under her breath.
She then turned back bonobo behind her"Would you and Opal be wiling to it do it Zane..." She looked at Zane with said dads getting back the topic on hand.
Zane looked at her with sad eyes"Iris you...have to give..up your child..." he told her gruffly.
Little did they know a certain someone had followed them from the council meeting and listening in from outside the cave. "What kind of life could my child possibly have with me Zane!" she raised her voice in fustration.
Blue eyes peeked inside watching the young woman and the bonobo.
"A better life with your family your child will be protected by Caesar and Luca."
"Didn't you hear that woman Zane...someone in this village wants me dead" she said while staring at him hard as she pointed out the cave.
"She's desperate you saw it in her eyes she was willing to backstab anyone to save her own skin" Zane pointed out.
"Yea I know from experience" Iris scoffed at this recalling her encounter with her.
"The point is I can't place this on my wife and child, we are already getting off our feet to help this tribe"
Guilt fell upon Iris at this as she everted her eyes to the ground" I sorry...I s-shouldn't have asked...it was selfish... " she ran both her hands through her long hair and held her head with both them holding head as she paced around in the cave"What am I going to...what am I going to..." she kept repeating quietly.
A rock fell from above with distant muttering could be heard from up top.
"What the fuck!"Iris jumped back in surprised and looked up to see what was there.
Iris kept her gaze up as she slowly backed up"I don't know..." she said as she placed her hand on his shoulder"But I think we should leave.."
"It's another ape.." Zane commented"I got a bit of his scent" he then growled.
"Let's go I don't know how much they heard but I don't want them to hear anymore..." Iris said as she dragged Zane out of the cave causing them to bump into Blue Eyes.
"Blue what are you doing here?" Iris said in surprise.
"I heard you" Blue Eyes signed.
Iris rubbed her eyes at this"You heard everything didn't you..." she asked weakly.
Blue Eyes crossed his arms in a serious matter glaring at Iris.
"Blue...it's complicated" she said as she held her head.
"How is it complicated I can handle it, I know what I'm doing, just let me help you" he signed in frustration.
Iris gripped her hair tightly while looking towards the dawn"A-after...after your father and I separated...things...things happened" she tried to control her breathing.
Zane was started to become worried for his human friend due her seeing act like this before, it usually happen before she had a episode "Bad things...B-bad humans...and apes...did" she squinted as she struggled to talk" did horrible things to me...m-made me do horrible things..." She could feel her heart beat speed up.
"Iris look at me...look at me..." Blue Eyes spoke "Your fine...I'm here...please don't have...another episode.." he spoke cupping her face in his hands making her open her eyes.
Her eyes filled with sorrow"I-I'm...I'm just trying to think what's best for my child..." she choked on her words.
"That Woman is...trapped she's inside... her cage there's no... way she'll get you.."
She just looked at him with tired eyes" it's not her I'm worried about sweetheart..." She said grimly.
"Than what is it?" Blue Eyes asked.
Iris started to feel dizzy.
Zane looked at her in deep concern at this"Iris...I think you need to rest" he said as he placed a hand on her shoulder.
Both Blue Eyesanfmd him help her walk over to find a place for the brunette to calm down, they found a spot under a tree she sat down as she tried to take calm breaths as she leaned against it feeling the bark on the back of her head as she closed her eyes.
And here It is another chapter :D yea It kind of short but it all could come up with during this time...^^¿ I would like to thank my good friend marianofcintra for helping me and letting me use her character Carley she awesome you should check her story New York Becomes Ape:D and my other Good friend lilxblue who supportive you should check her story simian forest ^^ well I hope you enjoyed