Tessa had been drifting in and out of consciousness for what felt like forever, and all she could do was grit her teeth through it.
Her biggest challenge these days wasn't the gorillas, the famine, or even the approaching Ape King.
It was this cursed body of hers.
Seriously.
Wasn't it just a climb?
A simple climb.
So why was she constantly blacking out like a wounded cub every few minutes?
And what was this uncomfortable position she was in?
Not to mention the constant galloping.
For goodness' sake, she felt like a sack of vegetables being tossed around.
Wait.
Weren't the gorillas chasing them?
Had they been caught?
Were they now being carried around like toys by a bunch of giant apes?
No.
No, no, no.
Surely they weren't playing fetch with her.
As she slowly forced her eyes open, her soul nearly left her body.
The world tilted.
The ground rushed toward her.
"Aaaaah!"
Her deafening scream echoed across the riverbank.
Valen's eyes widened.
