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During the Ice Age, humankind hunted the woolly mammoth because the mammoths contained an extremely deadly disease lethal to humans. This situation is the reasoning behind why the mammoths were hunted. However, there was a group of mammoths who were frozen in an ice glacier and preserved for millions of years. Modern-day researchers and archaeologists have discovered the mammoths and revived the frozen mammoths without realizing the dangers of the situation. Now, the ancient disease infects humankind again, and the chaos of the researcher's actions is perceived from the perspective of a mammoth.

Through the ice, I see a silhouette of an animal standing on two legs approaching me. I can’t move my muscles. I am curious to investigate; however, I’m completely relaxed, so let’s not ponder anything right now. My vision goes blank…

I feel a whirling sound with those things I use… oh yeah, my ears… Ahh, my whole body aches, and it isn’t easy to move at all. As I am slowly re-introducing myself to movements and sensations, I hear a displeasing noise disrupting the tranquil sounds of the soft, whistling wind. Cough, cough, cough…cough! What is that noise? As I look around, I see multiple two-legged creatures surrounding me as I lay on the cold hard ground. What is going on? I begin to lose my vision again. 

I wake up, and my vision is blurred and flashes bright white. I can’t make out my environment; however, my surroundings seem significantly brighter than usual. As my eyes adjust and my body starts back up, I realize that I’m stuck in some foreign enclosure with white floors, walls, and bright lights. Where am I?! How long have I been out? What is happening? I am all alone in this new, uncomfortable environment. Suddenly, something starts to approach me. Two individuals with white coverings, masks, and gloves appear, and I want nothing to do with these animals. I must get out of here. 

Panic arises as I attempt to smash my way out of this laboratory cell. After several repetitions of ramming into the walls, The oddly dressed two-legged animals rush out of the room. Good, I wanted them to leave anyways. Suddenly, multiple red flashing lights appeared with a loud siren. I finally feel the walls loosen. With one last push, I break through the walls. I can feel the adrenaline rushing through my body. There is a gate to leave this wretched place. I burst down the gates, and at last, I am free.

Although I am free now, I still need clarification about my whereabouts. Am I even on the planet Earth anymore? The air quality here is dense and suffocating. The plants and animals are vastly different from my original home. There is no way this could be where I used to live…right? None of this makes any sense. I can see structures and clusters of architecture from a distance. The location looks relatively calm. I should investigate. 

After traveling miles, I approached this two-legged animal hive containing weirdly layered homes with pointy tops. Upon arrival, I noticed that there were individuals inhabiting the area. These two-legged animals give me the creeps, they all look the same wearing these hazard protection suits and masks that cover their faces. These organisms are emotionless with their baseline, robotic expressions. Should I investigate these mysterious beings? I am going to take a closer look… Oh no! Chaos occurs, and everyone disperses in fear when I reveal myself. The confusing nature of these beings will be something I will not understand. 

Oh, hey look… they are returning; however, something seems different about this group. Suddenly, they surround me, and I feel unwelcome and aggressiveness by their body language. OW! I feel sharp pain enter my body from multiple places! I heard loud, blasting noises coming from all directions! I must escape if I plan to live! They are hitting me with objects that I cannot see! With all my might, I storm off and away from the area. Why are they following me? What did I do wrong?

Finally, find a cavern to rest and hide from these monsters. My investigation left me with more questions than what I started with. This new era of life is something that babbles me. Why do these people want to hunt me down so desperately? Either way, I am safe here where I am, and I will recover from my injuries and continue to survive. 

Some time has passed now since my last incident with the two-legged animals. I have met other mammoths and discovered that those two-legged animals are called humans. Now we live a calmer, happier life. Also, something interesting has occurred throughout my time here in this more modern-day world. There are fewer humans within the environment now. It is almost like they are becoming endangered, which is great news for myself and the other mammoths because humankind was the main threat to our existence. In addition, I have noticed calmer nights and better air quality since the endangerment of humans. Finally, mammoths can live in peace and harmony with nature for generations.