In the Trees and through the leaves

After a good dip in the creek with a few friends I relax as I carelessly swing through the canopy letting my smooth black fur dry in the blistering heat of the late afternoon. I enjoy living in blue creek simply because it is wild and beautiful all the time, every day, year round. The day is cooling and a beautiful sunset is nearing. My friends are obliviously chasing each other through the treetops when I notice a bright blue leaf shaped vehicle gliding along the water's surface with three strange figures inside. I’ve heard stories among my tribe of mysterious creatures called “humans” who have destroyed our homes and habitats. Could these be humans? If they were, we would have to evacuate and find a new home! “No no no, this can’t be happening!” I mumble to myself. I instantly get the attention of my friends by grunting and moaning out to them. They return the call with worried yelps and weak screeches. Once again I looked down on the possible humans, luckily they did not hear our desperate conversation. I feel the temperature rising due to the rush of anxiety and the intense situation! Could this really be happening!!? Right as the others arrive the two smaller humans jump into the creek and for just a second it feels like time freezes and I notice that the two little humans are happily splashing around in the mossy green water. I see huge smiles slowly cross their faces as they look at each other and start splashing yet again and randomly the smallest part of me, much like a sapling in a giant forest, sees these specific humans as allies and friends. Strangely, I know that the others feel this too and we exchange glances that tell it all. I randomly take a moment to take in the majestic setting and I notice the piercing slits of sunlight cutting through the leaves and branches of the upper ecosystem. Then I notice a butterfly peacefully fluttering through every single bead of light as the day dims and I realize that our world should be at peace and starting a conflict would not help us to reach that destination. These people, no, these friends deserve to be here and experience the pure majesty of the rainforest. I deeply enjoy watching the little humans swim around and rest on the mossy rocks. I momentarily understand that these humans do not hope to destroy our habitat, they just want to enjoy the scene and the happy, uplifting mood of the rainforest. I then notice that I deeply adore them but still have no idea what they are here for. Clearly not for destruction but for peace and connection among the earth.