My Guilty Pleasures...

Originally on Ao3

OC was captured and tried to escape several times. When she was brought back she was being bathed by Trevathan while he was tending to her wounds and proximus came in. He questioned him on why both humans were so different. Embarrassed Trevathan said females and males were just different. She on the other hand volunteer to explain to Proximus on evolution female anatomy. So she becomes one of his concubines. She was going to unalive him. She gets caught and to stop him from killing her seduces him. The story continues on an the end up falling for each other slowly. She keeps  denying her feelings and pretending that she just waiting for the right time to get him when he least expects it. Last chapter I remember she is being stocked by Proximus Caesar's oldest son but he protects her before he can do anything to oc.

Chapter 2 ~ A glimpse of the Past

Feeling something grab my nose I woke up peering down to see a small hand touching me.

 "Good morning little one." I smiled as I looked into his beautiful grey eyes. 

He giggled at me, smiling lightly as he heard my voice. Looking towards the small window I noticed it was Dawn. I stretched and sat up. Checking his cloth diaper I changed him into a clean one. He watched me quietly as I worked. Booping him on the nose I smiled as he laughed. I got up off the floor and started to prepare a bottle for him. It was a long process but it had to be done. I started boiling the water with a small portable burner I had managed to precure. While that was warming up I added powdered formula on a clean bottle. I checked on the baby to see him watching me intently. I was grateful he was so quiet. It helped keep us safe from predators and allowed me to sneak around human settlements. After my last group had gone to shit, I had decided to keep to myself. It was safer that way. You didn't have to worry about someone stabbing you in the back literally. Of course there was strength in numbers as a group of men found out when they discovered me alone in the woods. I shook my head quickly, focusing on the task at hand. There is no good in dwelling on the past. I reminded myself quietly. I was taking care of someone else now. I had no time to feel sorry for myself.

Now that the boiled water was clean from any harmful bacteria I let it cool to a lukewarm temperature and filled the bottle. Shaking it well I made my way back to the bed and checked the temperature again against the skin of my inner elbow.  I was satisfied it was not too hot. The baby looked up gurgling happily as he saw the bottle. He reached up to grab it. 

"Is someone ready for breakfast?" I said while moving him to my lap using my right arm to hold his head up. 

I grabbed the bottle and he latched on to the nipple eagerly grabbing it with his small hands as he made happy noises. Even though he wasn't mine I still thought of him as my son. He was what was keeping me going in this dark new world we live in. He gave me a purpose to live and try to find the light in this darkness.

We were on a journey to the redwoods across the golden bridge. Before I had found him I had wandered around not really caring where I went as I tried to find enough to survive. I had come across his injured mother as she was giving birth. It looked like she had been shot in the chest and was slowly drowning as her blood filled her lungs. I had stumbled upon her in a worn house. I had gone in looking for supplies and found her. When she saw me she quietly observed me as she struggled to breath. I had put my knife away as I raised my hand to show her that I meant no harm. I noticed the baby's head breaching as she struggled to push him out. Seeing the umbilical cord around its neck. 

"Wait...the cord is tied around the baby," I said, my voice cracking from misuse.

 I knelt down in front of her slowly so she could see I was trying to help. She watched me wearily baring her teeth in pain as she felt another contraction. I grabbed the cord and slowly unwrapped it from the baby's neck. 

"You can push now." I said, supporting the baby’s head as she grunted in pain.

 Three more pushes and the baby was free. She panted as best she could as she looked at me and held the baby in my arms. He cried as I cleaned his mouth before handing him to his mother.

"Congratulations, it's a boy…" I smiled at her weakly, sadness filling my heart, noticing how pale she was. 

 She took the baby and smiled in return. She held him softly in her arms. 

"Th....ank you.." she rasped, her voice sounding watery and calm.

We looked at each other knowing she did not have much time left. We sat there quietly as she hugged the baby against her until her last breath. When the light left her eyes I slowly took the baby from her arms letting a few tears fall. I had gathered from the ransacked house that someone had stumbled upon her and shot her. All because she was an ape. Most humans blame the apes for the simian flu even though in the beginning before the end it was discovered to be man made and at no fault to the apes who were experimented on. Looking down at the baby bonobo, I noticed his gray eyes peering up at me as best he could. I lightly ran a finger against his cheek as I thought. I had to find a safe place for him. If we were ever found he would be killed instantly just because he was an ape. No where in the city was it safe really from any danger. The redwoods though....no one should be there because of how big the forest is, I thought. It would be perfect. As he got older he would have room to run around and be an ape. There would be fish to eat and maybe I could manage making some sort of shelter for us. I wouldn't have to worry about my own kind killing me for the few items I have. I flinched as I felt something against my finger. Looking, it was the baby ape wrapping his small hand around my finger. He held on tight as he examined it.

 "We need to think of a name for you little one." I said softly as I watched him.

 Hearing my voice he looked at me cooing at me curiously. Giving his mother a sad look I quietly made my way out of the house. There was nothing else I could do for her but give her a proper burial and take care of her baby. I had to find supplies and a safe hideout for us both.

Coming back to the present I finished feeding him and burped him. Rocking gently to lull him to sleep, I placed him down on the blankets and got to work packing for us to continue our journey..

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A/N: So after watching War for Planet of the Apes I couldn’t help but think about Koba not getting a happy ending after all.

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Water was scarce at the moment and supplies were running low. I had traveled too far to give up now. I could handle a few more days without food and maybe water, but that was not an option for the baby. I was glad at least he was keeping quiet at the moment. The last thing I needed was any attention brought on to us. It was hard enough trying to sneak around in the dark. When movies were a thing, they always made it look so easy sneaking around killing people and stealing stuff. Not that I was trying to kill anyone but, If my baby was put in danger I wouldn't hesitate. 

Holding my knife firmly I slunk my way along the car door. Quickly peeking to see if I was clear. As I peered into the broken car doors I placed my right hand on my precious cargo, making sure he was still snug. I had fashioned a criss crossing baby carrier type thing out of a long piece of cloth I had found, that held him against my chest. Feeling his slow breathing I crept closer to the group of men I had stumbled upon. I had been watching and waiting for hours in the woods to have an opportunity to grab some supplies. So far out of the group of eight, one man was left to watch. Thankfully he was starting to nod off as it got later. I was nervous by the number of men that could easily overpower me if I'm caught. I couldn't wait any longer though since it has already been a full day without food or water for the little one. 

In my experience from this fucked up world, I could not trust anyone. Ever since the simian flu spread, everyone seemed to become animals themselves. People fighting over food and killing or stealing to take what they needed. As if only the strongest and most ruthless could survive this world. I didn't want to go down that path. I almost did because of what had happened to me. I had made the mistake of joining a small group of people thinking we could survive peacefully. As things got worse and food scarce people became desperate and started to fight one another. I couldn't stomach any more of the violence so I went my separate way alone. I had learned the hard way that being all alone was also difficult and dangerous. Not only to survive but, to also protect oneself from the monsters. Human monsters prey on the weak and innocent, especially if you are alone.

Shaking my head from my memories, I got back to reality and my current predicament. Looking quickly over the rusty car hood, I confirmed that the guy on watch was asleep. Quickly, I made my way to the front of the car. A few men had placed their bags in a pile near the car. I crouched down and slowly made my way to the pile. The light from the fire helped me see where I could step quietly. Getting to the first backpack I quietly placed it on my back then grabbed two more for each hand and slowly made my way back to the side of the car. Feeling a little lightheaded I had to remind myself to breathe or else I would pass out and crush my baby. Keep calm...almost there,  I thought to myself as I neared the cover of the surrounding woods. As soon as I reached the trees I stood to my full height of 5'1 and ran as quietly as I could deep into the trees and surrounding buildings.  All my senses were on overdrive, making my muscles tense. I wouldn't be able to relax until I made it back to our shelter. There were not only people to worry about in the woods and abandoned buildings. Other predators such as wild dogs or mountain lions were a threat. Reaching my little hideout, I quickly opened the abandoned apartment building. It was the perfect and safest place I have found at the moment. It had most of the doors and windows boarded up from people trying to prevent the virus from spreading. As if that would have helped, I snorted. There was a small window that I could squeeze my way through and then securely close behind me. I pushed the bags through first. Flinching when they made small thuds on the other side of the wall. Then I put my knife back in its holster on my thigh. Putting a hand protectively over the baby's head I  pushed myself up into the small window and maneuvered myself slowly to the other side.

Once I reached the other side I used the latch on the window to secure it closed. It wouldn't do much to stop someone from breaking in but this small opening helped ease my stress. I could squeeze myself in even if it was a tight squeeze around my waist. Even though I lost so much weight from not eating regularly, I still had my large hip bones to worry about.  If anyone broke in and decided to squeeze through, I was confident I could take them because of how small they would have to be to get in.

 Letting out a breath to try to relax, I moved my hand against the baby's head checking to see if he was alright. He stirred a bit and yawned snuggling into my chest. I carefully pulled him out of the harness and placed him on the makeshift bed on the floor where we slept. Covering him with a blanket, I turned around and started looking through the bags. I smiled to myself as I found what I needed. Three makeshift canteens mostly full with water, some dried jerky,  and a few cans of food. Their contents are unknown because of the ripped off labels. There were a few sets of clothes, all too large for my short frame but I would use them because I needed new clothes. A hatchet, two hunting knives and a small pistol with a few extra rounds. The best find of all was a small med kit. Inside it had the basic necessities for wrapping wounds and it also had pain pills and a small vial of antibiotics. Sighing with relief with my loot, I took off my black hoodie and boots. Drinking a bit of water from one of the canteens to quench my thirst. I laid down next to the baby and wrapped him protectively against my chest. Closing my eyes I quickly fell into a deep sleep......

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