A Gorilla King and his human love 🦍❤️👩🏻

Chapter 9: Together we stand!

African Jungle, 2004

One week has passed. While his troop were trying to sleep, Kumba was looking into the Jungle distance, still saddened and feeling guilty for the argument he had with Luna.

His mother, Gaika, approached him worriedly.

Gaika: (Gorilla Language) Still not over what happened last week?

Kumba: (Serious tone, Gorilla Language) No, Mother, I love Luna so much I couldn't bear to lose her! (Sighs) And I don't know what am I doing...

It was silent for a few minutes until Gaika spoke.

Gaika: (Puts her hand on his shoulder, Gorilla Language) Kumba, Let me tell you something: When I first met your father, I was just as unsure as you were.

Kumba: Tsk! (Gorilla Language) I'm sure it wasn't as worst as my situation here.

Gaika: (Gorilla Language) It was, Not just some of the gorillas disapproved, but also the poachers who attacked us constantly. But your Father, like the leader of the troop he was, proved that he loved me more than anything in this world we live in. (Puts her hand on his cheek) When he died, you know he asked for you to follow your heart and find the mate you'll spend the rest of your life with, so I'm 100% you'll have a chance with Luna like did with your father.

Touched by his mother's words, Kumba starts to think about the times he spent with Luna.

Kumba: (Smiles, Gorilla Language) You're right, mom, I may not be the same species as Luna, but I'm not a normal gorilla either. (Gets up eager) Thanks, Mother, I have to go and apologize to Luna and tell her I do love her!

Gaika: (Smiles beautifully, Gorilla Language) Anytime, son, Now go before- (Turns around to see something that frightens her)

Kumba: (Confused, Gorilla Language) What's wrong? (Turns around to see something that shocks him just as much as it did with Gaika)

Meanwhile, the crewmates were getting ready to go back to New York, as Luna, still heartbroken from last week, was looking herself at the mirror while tying her hair into a ponytail.

Luna: I can't believe this, guys, Kumba just told me that he loves me, at the WORST time because of Adrian!

Monica: He did really? It must have been hard.

Uncle Felipe: Luna, if you could just calm down-

Luna: (Angered) Calm down?! I need to apologize to Kumba, but I don't know if he'll be able to forgive me! (Saddened tone) I love him too, but I don't know if I can stay with him...

Monica and Uncle Felipe look at each other worriedly, as the latter goes to comfort.

Uncle Felipe: If you want to stay, it's fine with us, just as long as Kumba takes care of you, if he forgives you of course. If your Mother was here, you know what she would say to you right now.

Luna: To never give up on whatever I want to do in life, no matter what it does to me...

Uncle Felipe: Exactly! It's not too late to go to Kumba and tell him that you love him too-

Dylan comes in running worriedly.

Dylan: Guys! You're never gonna believe this! It's Adrian, he's attacking the gorilla troop!

Luna: (Shocked) What?! (Runs off to the Jungle)

Uncle Felipe: Luna, Wait!

Monica: (Notices the scars on Dylan's face and gets worried) Dylan, what happened to your face?

Dylan: I tried to stop Adrian from commiting a sin, but he's too angry right now. Plus he told me that I was nothing but a burden.

Monica: (Frowns knowing that Adrian betrayed him) Dylan, You're not a burden!