" James, is that you ? ", shouted the voice. But still James couldn't see her.
" Jaanu ? I'm here, where are you ? ", James shouted again despite of the continuous punches given by the tribal people.
(*Pushes the crowd*)"Move away, don't beat him, he's my friend ", said Jaanu and aggressively pushed the person who kept beating him. She then torn a small piece of her dress and wiped the blood. The noise came to an halt and the both of them became the centre of attention to the tribal crowd.
" Are you okay ? James ? What happened ? ", asked Jaanu as a group of shadows surrounded them. Jaanu stood in front of them and blocked the tribal soldiers to carry them and started to untie their hands. And a strange old man stepped into the scenario. His unique crown made out of colourful feathers of seasonal birds and a series of saber tooth chain hanging in his neck indirectly revealed him as the leader of the tribe.
" No, Don't come, they are my friends. You can't hurt them", said Jaanu as she tightly held his hands.
(*Whispers*) " They can't understand you Jaanu. We need to come up with a better plan to esca-", before James could complete his sentence, the tribe men began loosening the thick rope made out of the banana shaft.
After a couple of minutes,
Tribal leader: (*Speaks in native language and laughs *).
Jaanu: (*Inevitably laughs with him*).
(*Rubs forehead*) " Can anyone explain what is he even saying ?....(*Yells*) and also explain why the peck is she laughing as if she understood everything ", asked James.
" Jaanu ? ", called David.
(*Turns*) " Huh ? ".
" When and how did you came here ? Can you understand his words ? "
" I Went to see a dotted deer and its calf drinking milk. I went a bit closer to observe them, just a bit closer and suddenly I noticed you people got lost. "
" We got.....What ? "
(*Thinks*) " Hmm, I stood exactly in the same place for a few minutes. I was talking with the little dear about myself and asked where its mother was ? That's when I noticed these guys gazing at me from behind. His eyes continuously switched between the calf and me, me and calf, calf and me and suddenly he started laughing and I laughed with him. Then I came to here and the tribal leader asked his men to bring you guys here. Thanks to him. You guys are safe now, Hehehe !".
David: (*Sighs*) " I wonder how you are going to handle her for the rest of your life ", said David.
James: I too have no idea how I'm going to....wait Hey Jaanu ?
Jaanu: Hmm ?
James: How the heck do you know their language ?
Jaanu : What language ? I don't understand their language.
James : Then how did you told them about us ?