317 Search (1/2)

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Raven and Dennis headed towards the east where there are tons of vegetation.

They walked side by side, Raven on the left and Dennis on the right. None of them said anything to each other which made the atmosphere a tad bit awkward. Needless to say, the monkey's curiosity towards this human was definitely high.

Dennis had never met any human before but he certainly knows what they are through the stories on his tribe. And since he is young, of course he is curious about many things. He wanted to ask him a lot of question but he felt like it would bother the human, he didn't want Raven to get annoyed with him since he's already helping him with his predicament.

”You look uncomfortable.” Raven suddenly said out of nowhere. ”Do you want to say something?”

”Oh! U-uh, no it's fine. It's nothing. I'm just worried about my big bro, that's all.” Dennis hurriedly said defensively. He thought that he might've irritated Raven so he didn't dare to ask anything.

”Don't be scared.” Raven said in a softer tone. He glanced at the monkey beside him and continued: ”I don't bite.”

”W-well.” Dennis stuttered and glanced at Raven first. He then mustered up his courage and asked: ”May I know your name?”

”Raven.” He replied as he parted the bushes aside, ”My real name's Vendrick but many people call me Raven since it's much easier to remember.”

”I see.” Dennis replied, inwardly at awe on how humans think. He didn't expect this human to have a nickname that's after an animal.

”I'm 15 years old. How about you?” Dennis asked.

”18, turning 19 soon.” Raven replied as he ducked down to pass through some thorny vines. ”I'm curious about something though.”

”What is it?”

”How are you able to speak human language?” Raven finally asked the question that has been bothering him ever since meeting him. This is the reason why he struck a conversation with Dennis.

It is not an everyday thing where one would meet a beast that can speak the similar language as you are. So of course, Raven was similarly curious. If anything, he really wants to know more about the history of this tribe, maybe there's a surprise waiting for him.

”Ah, that.” Dennis replied, ”It was taught to me by my parents.”

”Your parents can speak the same language as well?” Raven asked while his brows were raised

”Yes.” Dennis affirmed, ”Majority of our tribe can speak as well, except for babies of course.”

”You do know that the language that you're using are that of humans right?”

Raven was inwardly impressed by that story. While he's not completely buying it, he's interested to know more about this story since he had never heard anything like this before.

”Is the human settlement far from here?” Dennis asked curiously.

”Yes it is.” Raven replied in a heartbeat. ”One will have to pass through many deadly territories before reaching it.”

”Then you must be very strong since you got all the way here without dying.” Dennis said.

”Well, I am rather confident about avoiding danger if necessary.” Raven replied, not wanting to give Dennis any high expectations.

*Dong!*

The two of them were suddenly surprised by a loud and bass sound not too far from them. There was a rhythmic pattern on those sounds.

Raven suddenly saw Dennis face changed. He then came closer to him and pulled at his clothes, saying: ”That's him! He's calling out for help.”

He then suddenly smacked his chest a couple of times, this action cause the same frequency as the one that they were hearing, only it was a little bit pitchy.

”Are you sure that it's your big bro who's doing that?” Raven asked, he then pointed forward and said: ”There is cliff in there but we can't see him.”

”I'm sure that's him.” Dennis said with certainty, ”I could recognize that sound anywhere. I'm sure that he's the one who's doing that sound.”