The jungle was in turmoil. Forces from outside disturbed the harmony of nature. Unwanted visitors. Reviled even. Dark-hearted humans from the civilized world with the sole aim of satisfying their greedy desires. Desires for fortune. People of the worst kind. Earlier this day, a trio of poachers had managed to get deep into the jungle and kidnap a Naka'i monkey from their troop. From the moment the helpless monkey fell into one of their traps, the evil humans knew they had captured a virtually unknown specimen. That golden-colored fur was surely indicative of the rarity and great value the animal would have on the black market. They were already thinking about what they would buy with the money they would make from it.
Carried inside a simple but effective wooden cage, the primate squealed and shook the bars desperately to break his confinement and be free. All his efforts were in vain. There was nothing he could do.
"Eek!! Eek!! Eek! Eek!! Eek!!"
"For fuck's sake! Would you mind doing something to shut that damn animal up, please!? I don't think I can stand that racket much longer! I can barely hear my own thoughts! This one is much louder than the others!", one of the poachers exclaimed.
"Calm down already. We just have to wait for the other guy to get here with the truck and we'll get the hell out of here."
"Tch! They better pay us a good figure for this sneaky little bastard."
"Ook!! Ook!! Ook!! Eek!! Eek!! Eek!!"
"I SAID SHUT UP!!!", the poacher yelled while furiously kicking the cage. "Argh! I've had enough of this! If you need me, I'll be inside trying to get some damn rest. Just let me know when it's time, 'kay?"
"Yeah whatever...", his partner replied with little interest as he pulled a cigarette and a lighter from his pocket. The poacher climbed the stairs and entered a cabin they used as a storage room.
Fortunately for the monkey, his pitiful cries for help didn't go unheard for much longer. Help was on its way. High up in the trees, the silhouette of a young girl suddenly appeared, perched on one of the branches. She took a few seconds to analyze the situation, observe the surroundings and plan how to rescue the Naka'i. It didn't take long for the monkey to notice her presence. The queen of the monkeys was on the case.
"Eek-eek! Eek-eek ook-ook eek! (Sister! Help! Help, please!)", the Naka'i hooted, reaching out an arm, communicating in the language of the primates.
From above, Y'shaati looked down at him covering her own mouth with one hand, suggesting that he keep quiet to avoid alerting the furtive poacher. The monkey got the message immediately. Apparently she already had a good strategy to save him. The cage was very close to a small but deep puddle of mud. What could be considered an obstacle, for her it was an advantage. Y'shaati knew very well how to use it to her favor.
Grabbing a vine, she stealthily descended upside down until she almost reached the surface of the puddle. There, she turned her whole body and introduced her feet into it very gently, avoiding making as much noise as possible. The mud was quite cold, but the wild girl was used to that sensation. It even felt pleasant on her skin due to the heat of the jungle. It wasn't the first time she had done that to refresh herself. The blonde submerged her naked body little by little until she was half covered in that sticky substance. So far so good. However, an unfortunate setback occurred. All of a sudden, the vine she used to lower herself down broke and fell into the puddle, creating a noisy splash that caught the poacher's attention.
"Hmph? What was that?"
"Ahhh!", Y'shaati gasped.
To avoid being discovered, she quickly took a deep breath and sank into the puddle, disappearing completely. The man walked towards it to investigate. The man was heavily armed with an assault rifle and a knife, so if he ever suspected that something was wrong, she would be in deep trouble. The situation was beyond precarious.
"Hmm... I could have sworn I heard something...", the poacher said, meticulously scanning the area. "Whoa fuck! Damn I almost fell... looks deep..."
A little more than two minutes passed. The caged Naka'i began to worry for his sister. Luckily, Y'shaati was good at holding her breath thanks to her training with the pink dolphins Toninaas since she was a young girl.
"Did you see anything?", the poacher asked looking at the monkey.
"Eeeek! Eeeek! Eeeek!"
"Grrrr! Stop being a pain in the ass already, you filthy animal!"
After that, the poacher returned to his post. Y'shaati was finally able to emerge from the mud to catch her breath. Now she was entirely covered in mud from head to toe. Only her eyes were barely visible. Thanks to the light of the sunset, she managed to obtain a perfect camouflage, becoming almost imperceptible and blending in perfectly with the environment.
Once out of the puddle, Y'shaati crawled very slowly across the ground, leaving a trail in her path as she glanced sideways at the poacher. The man was completely unattended again, still smoking his cigarette. There could be no better chance than that to free the monkey.
"Ook-ooh-ook. Ook-ook-ohh... (Y'shaati here. Naka'i safe soon...)", she whispered as she arrived with the primate.
"Eek-ook? (But how?)"
"Ook. Ohh-ook? (Trust Y'shaati, yes?)"
At that moment, Y'shaati grabbed two bars with her arms, and with extraordinary strength, managed to bend them enough so that the Naka'i could get out.
"Ooh-ohh! (Yay! Freedom!)", the monkey exclaimed with joy.
"Shhh! Eek-ook! (Shhh! Go now!)", she ordered the Naka'i pointing to some bushes to hide there for a few minutes. They both still couldn't leave. Y'shaati had one last important thing to do.
After finishing enjoying his cigarette, the poacher turned to check on his valuable prey. His surprise was great when he noticed that the cage was empty.
"What the hell...!?", he couldn't believe his eyes. Running to inspect the scene in detail, the man noticed the tampering of the object. There were also traces of mud, as if someone had broken it on purpose. Nothing made sense.
"How is this possible? How could he...", just then, a large drop of mud fell from above onto his face. "Gaghh! What is this? Grrrr, stupid monkey! How did you get out? You'll see when I get you back to..."
The poacher couldn't finish his sentence. Two mud-covered soles kicked him right in the head, knocking him to the ground instantly. Y'shaati was so swift in her attack that the man didn't even know what hit him. Having solved the problem, the wild girl signaled the primate to come out of hiding. Clinging onto her shoulder, the Naka'i and Y'shaati climbed a tree and abandoned the place swinging through the treetops.
Half an hour later, the other poacher came out of the cabin after managing to take a short nap. The first thing he noticed was that there was finally peace. He thought that perhaps the animal had exhausted itself from crying. That thought died fast when he observed his partner lying on the ground unconscious and no sign of the golden-furred monkey. "WHA... WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED!?"
The poacher approached his partner to lift him up and wake him with several hard slaps.
"Wake up you idiot! Where the hell is the damn monkey? I can't leave for two seconds without you fucking it up, huh?"
"Ohhhhh... is that you mom...? No, I don't wanna go to school today..."
"Goddammit! Not fair... we were so close to be rich! Aaaaaaaarghh!!"
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