The jungle was quiet except for one desperate sound—a sharp, trembling cry echoing through the trees. It came from a tiny orphaned baby monkey crouched on a mossy branch, his small body shaking uncontrollably.
He had been alone for hours.
The night before, a sudden attack scattered his troop. His mother had tried to carry him to safety, but chaos tore them apart. Now the forest felt huge and frightening, every shadow stretching toward him like danger he could not escape.
The baby clung to the branch with trembling fingers. His eyes were swollen from crying, his breath unsteady. Every time a leaf rustled or a bird flew overhead, he screamed again—loud, panicked, heartbreaking—hoping his mother might hear him.
But no one answered.
His belly growled painfully. He was hungry, tired, and confused. He didn’t understand why his mother wasn’t there to hold him, warm him, or groom the fear from his fur. He only knew he was alone, and the world suddenly felt too big for a creature so small.
A breeze shook the branches around him. He flinched hard and screamed again—a long, cracking wail full of fear. His little body curled forward as he cried, gripping his own tail for comfort. The sound carried far through the jungle, a plea for help from a heart too young for such loss.
Monkeys from a nearby troop heard the noise. At first, they stayed distant—strangers, unsure. But the crying continued, louder, more desperate, echoing like a broken heartbeat in the forest.
Finally, a gentle female monkey from the other troop approached. She moved slowly, making soft low sounds to show she meant no harm. The baby looked up, his tear-filled eyes wide with fear. He cried even louder, reaching out with both arms as if begging for anyone to save him.
The female came closer and touched his back gently.
The baby clung to her instantly—shaking, sobbing, terrified.
She lifted him onto her chest, wrapping her arms around him. His cries slowly softened, then faded into small whimpers as he buried his face in her fur.
For the first time since losing everything, he was not alone.
