NathanSomething New
So one day, the poachers grew closer and closer to the monkeys screaming with terror. There was something quite different about these humans that were approaching. Marina could tell that one of them was a female. She had a sense that this lady would be nice to her, that she would want what was good for her. There was a compassionate aura that Marina could feel. So Marina decided to approach her no matter how dangerous it was…
The Fear
As soon as the hunter saw Marina, they were filled with disbelief. Marina was all black, with dirt covering her whole body from not washing all those years. On top of all that, she was on all fours, like a wild animal. The hunters were aiming their guns at Marina, trembling in fear. Marina went closer to the two and was now just a touch away. Then Marina took her had and gently touched the woman. The tension lessened but the man was still unconvinced.
Her Salvation?
Marina was not able to comprehend but was certain that the man wasn’t happy. But after a while, she became a little better. The two of them lead Marina by the hand and got her out of the jungle. So finally, Marina was going to get out of the jungle she had dwelt in for a few years. How long she had stayed in the jungle is something no one knows. She was about 10 years old when she was discovered and judging from her hair, she must have spent 5 years in the jungle. This was not the end…
Made To Work
The poachers then left Marina in a house in the Colombian city of Cucuta where the owner was a large woman. The place was not so inviting and Marina was hesitant to enter it. Her instincts told her that this was a bad place but she did not know how to communicate this to anyone. Marina was not aware of the place she had been kept in. It was actually a brothel. The poachers sold the 10-year-old girl for a wad of pesos and a parrot. Marina was given a bath and made to clean immediately.
Monkey Mischief
Going back to the human ways was quite the challenge for poor Marina. She was taught how to stand up straight and how to walk on two feet. She even had to learn how to speak again. The madam that Marina ended up working for was called Ana-Karmen. Ana-Karmen was not exactly a sympathetic person. She treated Marina very poorly and did not appreciate how she acted and looked. Marina was still acting like a monkey and would run off with the food she was given.
Gloria
Marina was then given the name Gloria when she stayed in the brothel. Ana-Karmen would punish her whenever she felt like it and if ever she was disobedient. Marina does not remember quite clearly her time at the brothel but remembers the day she ran away as clear as yesterday. A man visited the brothel asking for the youngest girl. When Ana-Karmen pointed at Marina, she jolted out of the house. She was literally running for her life.