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There's no chance, no destiny, no fate that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul. –Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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If someone had told me I'd end up on an alien planet ruled by talking apes… I would've walked away laughing. But those days are long gone. The fact is I'm living on said planet. In all honesty I can only say I've survived this long thanks to some good friends, my intelligence, and plain dumb luck. One particular friend gave me this book so it's thanks to her I can even record what happened to me.
Depending on who you are, including what species you were born as, you may not believe me. It doesn't matter. The point is you are reading this and my voice is being heard. For all I know you'll burn this as soon as you're done. That's your choice. All I ask is that you read my story first. Just once.
It is up to you dear reader to decide what will happen to my tale. Write it off as fiction or incoherent ramblings. The musings of a young girl. A human. Yes, my friends and foes. I am a human. But do not let that dismay you. Let it encourage you.
For any of my potential allies wouldn't you like to know what goes on in a human's mind? What I might think and feel? Do I even have anything in my brain worth writing down?
As for any of my enemies… You're only against me if you wish to be. I suppose there's not much I can say. If you've made up your mind to destroy my words there's not much I can do to stop you. For all I know I'll be dead by the time you read these very words. Hopefully, your curiosity will entice you enough to read on. It's the most I can hope for.
Now that's settled where does my story begin exactly? Oh, I probably should tell you who I am first. My name is Lea Davidson and I was a pilot under my brother Captain Leo Davidson of the U.S. Air Force. I come from a planet called Earth.