"Get back, Ryu," Bryce commanded as he heft up the dripping broad sword. He took a few steps forward and saw Alfred raise, a grin spread upon his lips. He had been unarmed but not backing up in the least as he looked across at the other man.

Something was not quit right. Bryce paused. The sensation or womething being amiss stroll over him causing him to flicker his gaze up to the ceiling where there was a russet colored sigil painted inside a circle. He brought his gaze to Alfred then grinned at him.

"Really?"

"It was worth a stab in the dark."

Then a broad sword appeared in Alfred's hand as if he willed it there. He cautiously approached, both men avoiding the area beneath the sigil. Alfred seemed more cautious of the two as he neared slowly though Bryce had a determination to his step, perhaps seeded by the confidence of winning prior engagements with his former companion.

Bryce arched his blade off of Alfred's as he intercepted the attack wit his own. He was already backing up, leading Bryce towards Ryu. "You, too have studied the teachings of Alexsander or so I've gathered."

His arm out to his side for balance one thing that Ryu noticed was that Alfred seemed quicker having a definate spring to his step. Furthermore the broadsword relied more on strength rather then finesse so his technique seemed to be in error unless he knew something Bryce didn't or perhaps the weapon itself had unusual properties.

There wasn't much she could do as she backed up and soon found her back against a wall as the opponents came closer to her. A little knowledge gathered earlier as they were on the ship, she figured that acting rather quickly without enough force wouldn't get Alfred anywhere, at least she guessed so as his weapon had appeared out of nowhere. In case he was adapted to magic the broad sword could possibly rely on anything expect strength, uncertain about matters she simply regarded their struggle while thoughts were flashing through her mind.

Ryu was forced to decide after all, not wanting any of them to vanish into death. There was the one she loved although she had cheated on him, on the other side the man who did want her dead earlier, but as she approached him had welcomed her warmly with pleasure during her stay in his personal quarters.

Torn between her heart and body she couldn't make up her mind, the decision tougher than simply walking up to Alfred and giving in to her desires. A voice was telling her to run, to escape and carry on until she collapsed, but those two were keeping her here, forced to watch until it was over.

"Please you two, settle down .. ", she pleaded, but knowing it wouldn't help she resumed to look upon the scene, lost like a frightened lamb with a sheep dog and a wolf in front of her.

Alfred's blade may not have been as profound as his angelic sword but it was still enchanted. The blade itself was far lighter than it looked allowing it to be wielded one handed with ease. It functioned more like a gladius being a thrusting weapon though had the reach of the larger broad sword.

Alfred darted in an out using a mixture of angels and feints. He was quit good, but so was Bryce who turned aside the shots as if he knew where they were coming from before they were launched. Years of fighting alongside Alfred, most likely.

While Bryce was always looking to back up and place some distance between Bryce, Bryce was trying to do the opposite in pressing himself forward. There was even a time in their match up that Alfred reached into a pocket to take something out to use but weary of the tactic as he encountered it before. Bryce slashed at Alfred's hand nicking it and causing a small round object to tink off the floor then explode a moment later releasing smoke but by the time it exploded the two combatants were feet away, partially concealed with smoke but still visible.

It was the being of the end, Alfred, hand bleeding, had been disarmed, Bryce's blade leveled at his heart as if to run the other through though Alfred blinked up at the other man as if stunned, then a smile creased over his lips.

"Bravo. And to think after years that it ends so easily as this."

"It's probably better to stop you now instead of us being chased down forever.", Ryu stated plainly, it would appear heartless but nonetheless she had enough of the anxiety to be captured once more, the unpredictable things that could happen were an issue her mind was struggling with.

"Although I have to admit that I had a nice stay, I wouldn't want to have someone around me who wanted me dead a while back." Taking a few steps off the wall towards the two, she was clearly prefering Bryce over him, her love for him eternal while they had simply shared physical delights. Maybe she didn't have the right to choose after those deceitful actions, but she knew that whatever happened she'd be happy overall. Standing a few feet beside her husband, she stared into the defeated man's eyes. Perhaps it was time for one of them to die.

A brief thought reached out to her, alerting her that Aegir could have already finished off the demon and kept her in this state to make her live these moments to the fullest. As soon as it came it seemed to vanish, her attention returning to the world around her. Bryce and Alfred were probably destined to end up like this, one way or the other the story would end.

She had been right, Aegir had wrapped up things with Amos long ago considering the passage of time here he had been able to deal with the demon quiet well having surprise on his side assisted him as Amos, not expecting an attack, had been driven off the same way that hyennas were driven off from a carcass in the wake of a lion.

But things here seemed to be heading for a close, that much seemed certain as Alfred looked up at the two, his eyes narrowing on Ryu for a moment before a smile touched his lips. "I knew I should have used you to get Bryce make a choice, holding you hostage so to speak."

At that there was a series of foot falls on the floor as gargoyle-like beings armed with heavy claymores rushed into the chamber through the opened doors, half dozen, a dozen perhaps. They fanned out as they swiftly headed towards the pair obviously back up that Razel summoned.

But what happened next had been left up to Ryu's imagination given that the next thing she laid witness to was the blue sky above her or rather what she could see of it between the canopy of leaves and branches above her head.

She had been cut in several places but felt no pain, though she did feel something rubbery sliding over her, Aegir washing over her. He had a series of cuts, dribbing blackish blood though his wounds were quickly healing, closing before her very eyes.

Turning hastily, the last thing she remembered was that strange creatures were swarming the place and she could tell they weren't their allies. Her love right next to her, she could feel despair well up in her heart, surround her although she surely wouldn't go down without a fight. After all they've been through it was quite a sad way to be overwhelmed by their inferiority, though it didn't seem to matter anymore as Ryu switched back into the familiar surroundings of the woods, shuddering slightly as Aegir washed over her.

Blood oozing out of his wounds was the first thing she came to realize, the cuts closing rather quickly as she found herself on the forest floor. Tilting her head, she looked out for Amos who had disappeared, almost as if he had never been there except the wounds he had left, feeling no pain they were the least of her worries.

".. You did watch the entire time didn't you?" She spoke the first thing that came to her mind, knowing that Bryce was nothing but a figure of her fantasy she had applied real feelings to, she cared about other things at that time. Aegir had teached her something she had missed to take care of, that she couldn't abuse the other students for the love they could give her. In the end everyone would end up hurt one way or another, Ryu being the one who would have to admit everything.

He'd notice that she wanted to stand up if he'd let her, a mix of emotions flowing through the girl as she had the most uncertain thoughts. However, she was safe, that's all that mattered.

Yes, the whole while ... the creature will not be back, of course, you need closer watching over.[/i[

Sensing her desire to stand he shifted, oozing off of her though a pair of tentacles coiled around her forearms even as she attempted to come to grips with the illusion seeing that it had never really existed in the first place.

He pulled, assisting her up into a standing position, a familiar musky scent rolling off of him. He had not let her go, however. Another tentacle coursing over her outer thigh, stroking first up, then down as it lightly touched upon her.

[i]Yes ... a closer watch ... he repeated into her mind as if he were speaking "aloud" to himself.

At that time he tampered with her mind again, this time dialing up her response to pleasure and her own aroused state. It was barely there of course but he had tapped into it with ease and could crank it up or cut it off whenever he liked.

His mouth tendrils quivered as he did so, a hand reaching out so that his fingers coursed over the curve of her breast as he gazed down upon her. Other tentacles on her ankles now began to pull her legs apart as he did all this.

Strange thoughts overcame her as he lifted her off the ground and a musky scent entered her nostrils, knowing exactly that she wasn't allowed to go by then. Shorts and panties that had rested upon her knees earlier were missing, the absence made her nervous as her arms were bound and she felt a subtle touch against her thigh, trying to press her legs together before they were pulled apart by other tentacles that joined in the action. Gasping tenderly by the touch on her breasts, she could see her nipples stiffen slightly as she looked down in embarassment.

"Aegir .. please .. " Locking her eyes with his as she spoke, she simply wanted to get away in the first place and even without this particular information he would have probably kept her secured, just in case. However, to be saved from rape only to be forced back into this with someone she prefered over the demon wasn't exactly she desired before.

"L-let me go .. I beg you .. Ahhn .. D-don't .. I don't want this .. " A slight blush adorned her face as she moaned, her expression less desperate though she wasn't giving in. Her limbs were attempting to break free in order to free herself and cover up, her chest the main area he paid attention to her arms and legs struggled weakly against her restraints.

Ryu knew he could easily make her love this, she did also have the node in mind he had offered her before, but she knew that if she gave up her body that easily she'd be broken by the inhabitants of the island in no time, that is if she wasn't prepossessed by them already.

His hand stroked against the side of her bare breast as his mouth tendrils quivered here and there. He felt her resistance of course but he also had been aware of how hopeless things were if he had wihed to possess her. Of course, other than his first encounter with her he had not been overly forceful though his moods could change upon a whim it seemed.

Don't you desire it? Crave it?[i] He spoke into her mind. He tugged on her arms with his tentacles moving her closer to him, his hands spreading over her large orbs as he did so though he allowed her to close her legs he steadily increased the aching desire within her.

He was patient though, her dealings with him in the past through his elaborate stories in the use of his illusions proved to that when he could have simply ravished those that he encountered. He had the strength for it, and the mental abilities for it to boot though it seemed that he preferred less violent methods.

[color-#440000][i]I could allow you to go free,[/color] he stated, hands stilll roaming over her breasts as fingers danced against her nipples. Beneath the sea of tentacles comprising his legs though his trio of cocks swelled as they grew harder. But such would be a shame ... A tentacle brushed through her auburn locks as another tentacle curled about her hip as it slithered against her flesh.

Still, the choice is yours. He added though he increased her desire a little more as he spoke into her mind. He had not released her nor moved away any though, he gazed down at her tentacles flopping out on the earth or his mouth tendrils quivering this way or that as if waiting for a response or perhaps something visual as his white eyes stared into her red ones.

Thumbs still tracing over her nipples in a clockwise fashion he made her decision difficult, didn't he? Of course he could have dialed up her desire even more though hesitated after cranking it up two thirds of the way as if he desired to make the decision difficult with the physical stimulation he was placing upon her.

It had been then that he bent down, the tip of his tongue coursing along her neck skimming across the flesh there as he moved along it.

"It's definitely not what I crave!" Her protest seemed dull as her nipples stood proudly erect as his thumbs traced over them, seeing his own arousal grow similar to her own the choice was indeed difficult. She could feel something wrap around her hips as her legs sealed the gap that had been open between them though rubbing against each other the slightest as everything Aegir did felt much more intense than it usually was. Her resistance began to crumble but she kept the attitude that she didn't want this.

Accidentally she had pushed forth her chest as her back arched a bit, leaning away from the touch on her neck though there was no escape as she moaned lightly, the damp tongue against the tender area. Her cheeks had changed into a deeper blushing, there was no way she could bear treatment of this kind for long.

"I .. I .. can't decide .. Ahh .. It feels so good .. P-please .. Ohh .. Uhnn .. s-stop .. " Heat that coursed through her nethers and breasts made it difficult to resist the urge to give in and desire to be taken but she wasn't offering what was threatened to be taken since the beginning, a thin line of her juices already running down her inner thigh.

Her arms were struggling weaker against the tendrils, all they were able to do was pull weakly as lust and arousal eventually broke the girl. Every nerve of her body was craving what he had in store though her mind put up little resistance in this case, fighting a futile battle against a threat she had no control over.

Aegir had felt the weakening of her resolve and could have easily increased her desire but he did not. He rather enjoyed having her on that brink where she could go either way with matters. Just enough to keep matters interesting. Being as long lived as he was he had been interested in not knowing outcomes, to be surprised so to speak. He could have flooded into her mind the feeling of desire making it impossible for her to resist or he could have simply "suggested" a course of action to her but he had less fun most times when usurping someone's actions since he was aware of what they were going to do.

Fingers stretched out over her erect nipples. He felt there sharpness as others sank into the sides of her breasts rubbing against them gently, taking their weight in his palms as his tongue trickled down her neck to slid against her shoulder.

He had not stop but brought another tentacle up, the tip of it touched against her clit before brushing against it in a circular pattern. A bubbling sound passed his lips as he began against her shoulder. The tentacles grasping her forearms though grew lighter as her struggles became weaker almost to the point where she might be able to break free of his grasp if she used her full strength.

You choice ... he cooed into her mind though his touch was still on her refusing to subside at this point as he suckle softly against her shoulder where it met her neck, fingers pressing to her breasts while that tentacle of his worked between her thighs.

Being boneless, elastic and rubbery he could squeeze into the smallest of cracks with ease which he used as an advantage her ...

Ryu had to surrender, the aggressive actions towards the tendrils stopped as she wasn't trying to break free anymore, even offering the one that was teasing her already swollen clit more space as her legs parted slightly. Any attempt to keep herself from enjoying this faded away, moaning freely as he worked over the sensitive spots of her slightly pale yet tender skin. She was still uncomfortable with her situation though her desire to be taken was clearly above that particular feeling.

"I wish to stay .. Please investigate me thoroughly .. I wouldn't want to call in sick because I refused the important examination of my own after such an incident." Any troubles had been washed away by the tingling sensation Aegir summoned within her. Although she figured that he could manipulate her mind into anything, it was rather pleasing to give in to a being that wasn't simply interested in her physical benefits but also what was going on with her on a rather emotional level.

"Y-you can do whatever you like .. Ahh .. I promise I won't struggle.", she whispered, imagining the pleasure he could let her receive. Releasing a soft whimper when he caused her breasts to take in the skillful moves of his fingers as they sunk into the flesh, she was willing to do everything for her companion she was having a rather peculiar relation with.

Her surrender was made sweeter, Aegir particularly liked getting attention on one level or another and you could not simply take everything. You could only be lead so far and while he made things difficult there were rarely times where he stole away another's free will ... there was twice, the same student in fact though he was aware of her secret desire for such.

As she stopped resting his grasp he tugged her closer feel the press of her breasts against his chest. He burbled out in pleasure, the tip of his large central shaft already leaking pre-cum in anticipation of what was to come. He hauled Ryu up dangling her from the arms. His tongue sliding over a breast as his fingers tucked beneath the curve of it gently raising it with his fingers as he touched the skin beneath, fingers sliding against the spot.

He rose her arousal levels just a bit more as a tentacle swished over the nub of her clit encouraging blood to flow their and engorge it. The tentacle that had curled around her hip danced against her lower back then eased down between the crack of her ass. The tip of that particular tentacle circling against her anus.

I thoroughly intend to inspect you most thoroughly. He answered as a part of tentacles moved down between her thighs using deft skill and control of them he spread opened her pussy allowing his other hand to sink lower rubbing against the pink walls that became visible to him. His pace was slow and even at this stage as his tongue skimmed over her nipple.

I was hoping that you would choose to stay ... he commented as his fingers traced along her.

Anticipation and pressure were building in the red head, it was barely manageable to restrain her from crying out loud as the stimulation all over her did not come to an end. Finding particular pleasure in the tendril that circled against her anus, she did moan passionately before a pleasant shiver ran down her spine, having his hand toy with her wet folds. Her hips bucked forward the slightest bit with each stroke of his against her, the heat within her core as he dialed up her responses to pleasure became almost unbearable.

"How could I resist my savior in the first place?" Tied up by his tentacles as she was, it took her a bit of effort to stick out her breasts as she expressed her desire for him to tease the erect nub some more. She needed to come as bad as she could possibly imagine, it was like an erotic torture she had dreamed of multiple times.

"Do not hesitate .. explore every inch of me, ahh .. it's so good." This was what her body was craving for, he had been right, Ryu simply needed to be taken by Aegir all day.

Although she would never admit that she liked this, being tied up, he surely figured it out himself. To be ruled, to be bound to another man's will and serve him, it was her secret desire and the simply thought of it made the sensations much sweeter, raging through her like a firestorm that would force her to ignite and explode.

He burbled out a groan of pleasure as he then pressed to fingers together and began rubbing against her pussy in slow up and down strokes moving along the slit of her body. The weight of a breast pressed firmly against his other hand while he could feel the scrap of her nipple sliding against his chest with each movement regardless of how supple.

But keeping secrets from him was an impossible matter, especially with things on the fore of the mind. Some memories, deeper memories, were more work for him to trudge up, almost as easy though required some effort on his part to unlock. This of course had been different since it was happening now.

Tentacles tightened on her wrists just a little, enough where she possibly could not brake free of should she choose to struggle. But his touch had been all over her now, tentacles sweeping up her sides slowly as his mouth slid down to one of her large breasts licking against it, mouth tendrils fanning out against the large orb to give his tongue greater access to her.

Just rewards ... it thrills me that you had not choosen the other alternative. Now what have we here?

The tip of his tentacle of her rear pushed forward, penetrating her ass just a little though that tip moved wildly against her. Fingers continued to rub against her, faster with each second then slowing as they positioned themselves against the heat of her entrance.

Two fingers pressed together as they penetrated her pink folds slowly, his thumb curling back to touch upon her clit rubbing it in a circular pattern as his fingers pressed in and out of her, slow at first but began to pick up the pace matching the one in her rear that pushed a little further inside her as another tentacle reached up to curl around the curve of her breast and giving it a squeeze in his grasp as his trio of cocks throbbed madely in anticipation.