Chapter 2 – The Beasts of Tarzan continues with a moment of urgency as a veiled woman rushes through narrow alleys toward a dimly lit pub. Her concern is clear—she is searching for someone, asking about a tall man recently seen leaving with another. A sailor points her toward the wharf, where she soon spots a small boat nearing a steamer named the Kincaid. Determined and unwilling to wait, she offers money to a local oarsman, demanding to be taken aboard. Once on the ship, silence meets her. Each cabin she checks is empty, until at last, she faces a familiar enemy: Rokoff, whose twisted presence now controls the vessel. Her courage is met with confinement, and her fate, uncertain, rests within walls that hold no mercy.

Inside a cabin turned prison, Jane Clayton endures captivity under Rokoff’s orders. Meals are handed to her by Sven Anderssen, the cook, whose silent sympathy hints at conflict beneath his rough exterior. Jane remains unaware that Tarzan, too, is aboard, held captive below the deck. Their paths remain cruelly divided as the Kincaid sails onward, making brief stops only for fuel. Tarzan senses something—perhaps a lingering instinct—that suggests Jane and their child are near. But without proof or a voice, his fear lingers just beyond reach. Their shared suffering becomes a silent thread, stretched across dark corridors and steel walls.

Meanwhile, Rokoff’s health crumbles under the strain of motion sickness, but his desire for control remains sharp. Visiting Jane, he demands a cheque in exchange for safety. Jane refuses without assurance, her resolve unshaken despite isolation. Her fear lies not in death, but in losing her son to a man with no honor. Rokoff, fueled by greed and the thrill of dominance, manipulates her further. He leaves with her signature in hand, having secured funds under false promises. The scene reveals how control is wielded through fear, not force, a weapon Jane refuses to surrender to willingly.

Tarzan, finally pulled from his cell, is brought before Paulvitch. The confrontation brims with tension as Paulvitch dangles Jane and their child’s fate over his head. Tarzan, stripped of freedom and dignity, offers a cheque—knowing it exceeds his actual account. It’s not currency he trades, but time—a chance to save his son, no matter the cost. His heart battles logic, but his instincts leave no room for hesitation. When Paulvitch demands his clothes, explaining he’ll be marooned on an unfamiliar coast, the cruelty cuts deeper than betrayal. Tarzan, once lord of the jungle, now stands vulnerable and alone.

Dropped at sea’s edge with nothing but his will, Tarzan begins to adapt. The jungle may be harsh, but it holds no lies. Every challenge ahead will be met with instinct, skill, and relentless drive. Meanwhile, Jane remains a prisoner of manipulation, unaware of Tarzan’s silent sacrifice or how close their paths have come to crossing. Yet in both hearts, the same fire burns—the need to protect, to reunite, and to survive. These shared emotions echo louder than any chains that bind them. Even in isolation, their connection fuels their strength.

For readers, this chapter lays the groundwork for a powerful journey built on betrayal, courage, and the primal pull of family. Tarzan’s decision to give everything—knowing he may be cast aside—highlights the depth of a father’s love. Jane’s defiance, even when stripped of options, displays her inner strength. Their separate struggles remind us that resilience is often quiet, forged not in grand victories but in enduring uncertainty with purpose. With the ship fading in the distance and jungle shadows rising, the true story is just beginning—one of survival, reunion, and justice waiting in the heart of the wild.