No, it was not as powerful … it was new and after it's mind was know to me it was easy to deal with, most of these cuts are rather minor and will regenerate in little time, the poison while be much more difficult to recover from. You should see the other buy. He chuckled good naturedly if only to get Komi to worry about him less.

Scanning the darkness his eyes pierced it as easily as the spear pierced his body. His eyes fell upon Vikky then gesturing her to draw nearer. He could feel her unease, her concern and perhaps if he had been any other being it would have been unwise to remove her top, his eyes massaging those breasts as he took them in.

Yes, she was quiet cute ... He had yet to know her in the flesh and considered before taking his gaze off her and back to Komi. The poison was the worse, burning but being cured just enough by his regneration so that he made no prgress with his healing for now. The other cuts wer closing rapidly though and save for some dried blood that left him a blodied mess he would be fine though he cursed the loss of his tunic.

Hurry back, Vikky, Slarr is gone you will have no trouble. I can sense your mind and if he comes back I will sense his and drive him off, you will be in no danger while I am here.

He gestured for Komi to come forward turning his attention to her. Yes, Komi, you can check the wound for poison … I belive I got all of it out though I have not the best vantage point on it. Perhaps you can have a better look and use the shirt to dig out anything that I missed. I think I got most of it, at least what did not make it into my blood stream.

Komiko took her shirt and looked at Vikky with her sports bra showing chewing her lip. “You mean it? You would really help a monster just because I asked?” Komiko asked, she was glad that Vikky would expose herself just to help her save Aegis. “Oh thank you Vikky, I will repay you, what ever you need all you have to do is ask.” Komiko said and rushed over to Aegis after Vikky started to leave the cave. “Please be save Vikky.” Komiko said looking over at her as she left the cave and turned her attention to Aegis and started dabbing at the poison he missed on the area he couldn’t see or reached.

Komiko sighed, “Wow Mr. Aegis you’re a mess, how was it he was able to sneak up on you?” Komiko asked struggling to get the deeper poison out without causing to much pain to him. “This stuff is so sticky, I’m surprised you got most of it out by yourself.” she said and was amazed how quickly he was healing, soon as she cleaned the area of the poison it would start to heal rapidly. “Wished I could heal as fast as you can… I’m sorry I broke my promise about not telling anyone about your cave Mr. Aegis, I hope you can forgive me, I don’t think Vikky will tell anyone she seems really nice and all, but I don’t think she trust you yet. It was nice of her to give up her shirt to help you though.” Komiko said hoping the conversation would take his mind off any pain she might be causing him.

Komiko was relieved that Aegis had won the fight and she could imagine what the other guy looked like. Though Komiko was concerned for her new friend what if that other monster wanted payback for what had just happen or the one who attacked Aegis found Vikky, Komiko couldn’t forgive herself if something happen to Vikky.

Vikky had figured that if she was going to be raped anyway, it wouldn’t make a difference if she was wearing the top or not. If she wasn’t raped, that would mean she’d have the top back later, although she’d have to wash it most likely. A lot. Blood and white usually didn’t go well together. So she ran, content with the words of gratitude from Komiko, and just ran… … The monster spoke to her through who knows what, telepathy, informing her she would be safe. … Guess that means that this would be the first test of his trust-worthiness, then. If she was raped, Vikky would know she couldn’t trust him. Slarr? Vikky almost grunted as her point of not knowing the names of monsters attempting to rape her was punctuated. Giving him no response intentionally (at least none intended for him), Vikky went out as quickly as she could.

There are times being well-trained helps. Not getting tired when running fast or having to hurry was most certainly one of the points. And currently, knowing she had a monster of unknown (to her) intention at least somewhat conscious of her every move, Vikky made sure to hurry. Throwing quick glances in order to properly memorize the way back, she went off. No monsters? Good. If that one actually was a good monster then it would hardly do to be pursued by a monster intending to finish him off and helping at it. Would no doubt end at least some part of Komiko as well, although Vikky currently didn’t care as much for the monster itself… She couldn’t shake the feeling… No, she hadn’t met this guy before. Nope. Never. … Although if he had powers like that, he might have grazed past her sometime with his consciousness… Yeah, that had to be it…

… So, Vikky arrived at the site where Komiko had dropped the items. Alright, then. She stopped and… looked around sharply. This wasn’t a trap, right? This was her objective, it couldn’t possibly be anyone who had set it up as a trap knowing she’d come for it in this short time… right? That monster was still looking out for this place… wait, was Vikky taking refuge in the defense granted by a monster? Vikky shook her head. She needed to get ahold of herself. So Vikky bent down and started with picking up the umbrella…

He seized her by the shoulder with a hand squeezing each time she explored the wound collecting the poison. He hissed in small moments of pain though his other wounds had closed already to thin red gashes that would soon be gone. The constant opening of the other wound and poison itself kept it from closing though once the bulk of the poison was removed from him he would begin to heal at that alarming rate.

It was not as if he snuck up on me. I could sense his presence but not touch his mind. He being new here wanted the grotto, I refused to give it to him. It took a few moments to work out how his mind worked and then it was an easy matter to influence it.

Fortunately the spear didn't penetrate too deeply and so most of the poison was easy to get at.

He was in discomfort and pain as she cleaned the wound as best as she could of the resin. He heard her explaination at going back on her word.

Vikky knowing of this place is alright as well. I know of her though she is of course going to be reserved as is to be expected. Besides there are extenuating circumstances. I was injured and you were recently attacked by Slarr in my territory nonetheless, a stretch of land that I told you was safe.

There is no need to worry about her though. I can sense her mind and by extension any mind close enough to give her trouble so I will ensure that he is safe while she is within range. She has promise, Komi, as a friend in all this madness for the next few years. He flinched as her fingers had to probe a bit deeper into that wound to get at some more of that poison, his fingers tightening on her shoulder though he made little more than a grunt.

This had been no trap that Vikky could see as she managed to get back to Komi's discarded things. By this stage Slarr had been long since gone, back to his wood, back to the daily grind it seemed as he must have been doing those sorts of things that monsters did when they weren't busy raping the shit out of someone.

Yet Komi seemed to trust the monster in the grotto to some degree. But was she now banking on the refuge offered by a monster? It was difficult to warap her head around that as she grabbed the things and hurried back.

The beach still looked deserted and it seemed that there was nothing to worry about as she return. The creature was in some sort of discomfort. He was making agitated bubbling and burbling sounds and could see him flinch this way and that as she returned.

Thank you, Vikky ...

Komiko had an idea when she was hurting him and it really made her feel bad that she was causing him so much pain. “Umm Mr. Aegis your not going to like this but that deep wound of yours has a lot of that sticky stuff in it and from the reaction of the shallow ones this one really going to hurt… umm so prepare yourself.” Komiko warned him wondering how Vikky was doing, she was sure she would be safe on Aegis land, after all he did promise to keep her safe.

Komiko took the clean part of the shirt inserting it into the wound as she chewed on her lip feeling his tentacle squeeze her shoulder once more, this one she was sure was hurting him the most because how far she was digging to removed the poison out, the stuff was so sticky and she wonder what this stuff was made from to be this hard to remove from his wound. “Sorry…” Komiko said to him as she continued to dig that gunk out of his wound. After several minute of digging she was pretty sure she got all of it. “Eww Vikky never going to want to wear this again no matter how much she wash it.” Komiko said out loud tossing the shirt to a corner and looking at the deep wound start to heal itself.

Komiko was smiling now that she saw that most of his wound was healed up and the other was following along from the first one. “I’ll have to get her something special that she would like… I wonder what she would enjoy the most.” Komiko sighed and looked at Aegis. “Your so lucky you can read minds Mr. Aegis you know what exactly what people want deep down even if they don’t know themselves.” Komiko told him sitting on a rock across from him. Komiko mind went back to Vikky and wonder what she thought about her, probably thought of her what most other students thought of her, naïve, foolish, trusting, clumsy… Komiko smirked at that part of being clumsy that part was very much true though maybe she was naïve, she felt that way a lot since most of the monster could trick her. Komiko sighed. “So Mr. Aegis, Vikky is safe right?” Komiko couldn’t help but to worry about her new friend, after all she wasn’t quite used to the attention the other monsters would show the selected girls here.

Alright, she just needed to gather this up and return it to Komiko. Since Vikky’s player received no straight answer to the question of what the things were they will now be declared to be that umbrella, the sun-lotion, a few bottles of soda and water, a possible change of clothes [because who’d walk down to the beach in nothing but a two-piece without the potential to change? I sure wouldn’t, certainly not on a monster-island], some form of blanket to lie on above the sand and some form of bag which to carry the things above because chunking bottles and stuff with only arms is unnecessarily tedious. Obviously, there had been a monster-problem earlier so there had been no real time to pack it all properly…

So Vikky packed it up, and started jogging back towards the cave without looking back. The paranoia within her told there could as well be something right behind her. In fact, her running felt as if she was fleeing from everything. … Gee! This was a very uncomfortable feeling… Her imagination was, like, creating monsters that were picked up by some nonexistent sense of hers which were all attacking her, but… Vikky kept running, doing her best to limit her own fantasy…

So, she was making her way downwards, approaching the entrance of the cave. … The monster’s voice had whispered the words ‘Thank you’ within her mind, along with her name… Vikky was somewhat perplexed and disgruntled by the gratitude of the monster. By some reason, she felt the need to protect herself… “Don’t flatter yourself. I’m doing this for Komiko, not you.” There was an edge in her voice Vikky hadn’t really intended, but she didn’t regret it as it came out that way. She wasn’t about to trust a monster… not soon at all. Being here at all meant the beast had taken part of the operation taking place here… and Vikky wasn’t about to forgive that so easily without any proof of contrary.

Do not worry about causing me any physical discomfort the wound will close and heal once the poison has been removed but if it remains it could linger for hours. He groaned in obvious discomfort as she dug out the poison though as it was finished the wound began to knit iself closed.

Thank you, Komi. He turned his mind to Vikky getting an impression of Seven in how she related to Four. He then began delving a little deeper into her mind … yes, there were those subconscious thoughts of that boy, Vilmer that he already known about but he was searching for other interests as he weaved something together in his mind. No duress was sensed in her mind and it appeared that the three of them were alone on this stretch of beach.

Reading minds is useful for the most part ... And he pressed the image of a blouse that he plucked straight from Vikky's mind.

She likes that one and has not been able to get it yet ...

His multi faceted mind allowed him to monitor things as he kept tabs on the new girl, marking her progress.

Then he pressed thoughts into Vikky's mind. I realize that. I can sense your distrust though I cannot fault you, who could given the nature of this island. It does appear that your shirt has been sufficiently ruined. Another one will be given too you. The school deals with some clothes, not many but I have my means and will have something by the week's end. This is normally a safe place while I am present but we received a new arrival today.

Generally it takes only a few moments to work out the mind of a new species but as you can see he inflicted a lot of damage in short order. Now he knows to stay away. Since you know of this place now I will ask you not to tell others of it. I am usually away most days and tend to occupy it at night so I am not here during normal hours unless something is worked out ahead of time.

He regarded Komi for a moment. That design is not one you will find at the island's comissary. I will get the fabrics and patterns, the sewing machine. I will implant the knowledg e into your mind if you do not already possess it where you can sew it and give the garment to her rather than just purchasing it somewhere which will mean even more than if you just picked it off of a wrack somewhere.

Komiko eyes widen with delight as she listen to the what Aegis had shown her and told her what he could do. “Oh Mr. Aegis that would be perfect! Hmm I can barrow the sewing machine and supplies from the craft department and… oh yeah they don’t have that material… how long would it take for you to get that material to me?” Komiko asked him hoping she could start on it quickly but sighed that she didn’t now how to sew properly till Aegis mentioned the flaws in her plans and cheered up quick enough when he said he would imprint the knowledge of that subject in her mind.

Komiko had hoped that when Vikky returned she would have found her school clothing, would be embarrassing to return to the dorms wearing nothing more then a two piece bikini, that and it was a sure way to be attacked on the walk back to the school dorms, half naked would tempt any monster to feast on the scantily dressed students, though to her knowledge there wasn’t that many girls she found other then Pia, Michael, and now Vikky. If Komiko had to calculate how many among the students that wasn’t attacked it would have been about 90% to 95% free of monster attacks. Komiko figured she was targeted because she was a stowaway on the so called sea plane. It was only recently that she learned of this bit of information and feared to even mentioned it to even those she known to be attacked by monster thinking the administration would remove those memories from her again.

Komiko frowned then bowed her head, “Do you think she would really like it? What if she wanted to get it herself and thought my action was nothing more then charity or a bribe to have her as my friend? I wouldn’t want her to think I was trying to bribe her.” Komiko said in a low voice like she was afraid that the cave walls would tell Vikky when she returned.

… Gee. What was this monster doing, talking like he was a sensible guy who had ended up in a bad situation due to prejudice? He had clearly had his way with Komiko at least once, considering her reaction earlier. With that in mind… Vikky kept her guard up, and didn’t respond. She could imagine that this monster had already undressed her and had his way with Vikky with his mind in his own set of imagination. Even if he hadn’t… There was no proof of that. Vikky kept going, quickly looking around. … It sounded almost as if he was intending to replace that shirt. That was unnecessary. Vikky had her own share, and could get her own if she liked. Although there was a few sets of clothes which she would like over others, it was unnecessary for the monster to wish to replace any she might have lost.

… Ah, gee. Vikky stopped momentarily. She turned her head sharply, examining the area immediately behind her for any pursuers which may or may not have been product of her imagination. She had to make sure there wasn’t anyone after her which was seeking the cave where they were staying. It wouldn’t do if Vikky was the cause of a monster discovering the wounded beast and deciding to finish him off. That would make Komiko sad. Alright… Vikky spun around, determined to look in every direction, sharply inspecting… … Stop, Vikky. You’re wasting time. So Vikky thought as she turned around and went to the cave…

So Vikky entered the cave, stepping down into it and making sure her footsteps were audible enough to be heard. And with that, she placed herself on an adequate distance away from the monster and put down the items on the cave-floor, specifically holding the blanket which was made to lie on top of on the beach which could potentially be used as bandage if more was needed, Vikky sending out a passive glare at the monster as she did.

Getting the materials would be an easy matter for me, you will have them in the morning. Even if she wanted to pick up the blouse herself it's not as if she could do so. But you worry about how the gift will be received, not what goes into it.

As he did once with Pia, as he occassionally did with others he was a font for flash learning something in an instant sharing his knowledge about sewing … something he had taken from a multitude of minds in the past, something that he never thought he'd need along with dozens of other skills.

He did pick up the concern she had about her and Vikky returning to the school and being “monster bait”

If you two would wait until my wound heals I will escort you back when you are ready to leave. I would like you both to stay for awhile though I don't often entertain guests here and thus have little that would interest either of you.

He could sense all of Vikky's thoughts as she ran through them and considered each in turn. She was the opposite of Komi in that she was so distrusting though given the circumstances, had they been reversed he probably wouldn't have been so trusting to come here.

If she really knew … he never did really rape Komi, tricked perhaps but he could sense her need, her want and in a way he had been lonely too but he hardly figured all that would matter to Vikky.

He remained quiet at first as if he did not want to stay the wrong thing. Then at last he spoke into their minds. I commend you Vikky, it has to be taking all your courage to stay if only for Komi's sake … as I have told Komi I will escort the two of you back if you so desire to ensure there is no incident. I was attacked by a new arrival and it usually takes a few moments to figure out their minds to make an adequate defense … thus he was able to inflict some damage during the wait but it will heal readily enough. The poison has been removed and that wound too will close.

This is the first time that I am aware of the Slarr has left the forest. It would have taken me too long to reach the beach but I used Komi as a vessel of sorts to invoke my power through her otherwise … well, let us not dwell on maybe's. Barring the monsterous incidents I trust that the two of you are adapting to live fairly well. Komi, I realize that you are already situated more or less but have you gotten any of tour other memories back yet? He did not come forward or even draw Komi near as if to put Vikky more at easy. He had contemplated something, decided against it and remained in his natural state. Vikky already saw her in such a state and would probably grow even more weary if he altered it now.

Komiko smiled that he would take an interest in her memories returning to her but frowned at the same time knowing this was one of the saddest memories the return to her which brought a tears to her eyes. Aki was the boy name and from what she gathered they were best friends for a long time and he had asked to be her boyfriend which made her very happy. “Well umm the memory that returned was sadder then when I lost my puppy. It seemed that I had a friend for a long time and I think I was 15 years old when he asked to be my boyfriend, it made me happy but… he was being stupid, I told him not to climb up the vines that lead to the second floor, he wouldn’t get down till he got a kiss from me, thinking it was romantic I guess.” Komiko sobbed and wiped her eyes. “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t be sad about something that must of happen along time ago. Well what happen next as are lips touched the vine snapped and he fell broke his neck, I told him not to climb up.” Komiko said wiping the tears away.

Komiko sighed after a while still wiping the remaining tears from her eyes, “It’s a sad memory but I’m glad to have it, least I learned I did at one time have someone who loved me.” Komiko told them feeling slightly better about the reawaken memory. “Oh umm Vikky sorry about your shirt and to have sent you after my things, I didn’t realize how fast Mr. Aegis could heal his wounds, least now we have something nice to sit on.” Komiko said looking on the brighter side of things and took the blanket and spread it on the ground next to her, knowing she didn’t wish to be near Aegis yet.

Komiko sat down and patted the blanket as she looked up at Vikky. “Oh and another thing… I don’t think you want to use that t-shirt again, its all covered in sticky goop from that poison that was in Mr. Aegis wounds. I promise to get you something to replace it.” Komiko said smiling up at her, almost seeming like she forgotten the whole story she just told them.

Vikky stayed quiet as the monster spoke to her mind. She decided not to answer that, very determinedly. More survival instincts than courage, really. Fleeing and screaming was roughly a perfect guarantee of getting raped in the current situation. By this way she had escaped rape by Slarr, which she certainly wouldn’t in any other set if circumstances. She’d decide later if trusting this other monster was the preferable option.

… It appeared she had arrived just in time to hear Komiko tell the monster about something that had happened to her in the past. Oh… so Komiko also had a boyfriend… had. … And then lost him in the most horrible way imaginable… At least Vikky thought it was. Why did it seem that all the most strange circumstances happen to those who eventually end up on this school…? Vikky found herself almost teary eyed at the sad little story. Especially since… Komiko had managed to find something positive out of that. Oh… that went fast, Vikky contemplated about her own wet eyes as she found herself wiping off some liquid from her eyes herself.

Komiko came over and put down the blanket for them to sit on. Vikky had actually intended to suggest that the blanket could be used for the wound, but… it didn’t appear it was necessary. So, Vikky sat down, smiling at her friend. “It is fine. I only go out jogging in clothes I can afford to lose, anyway.” … Gee. That… might have… sounded a little bit differently than Vikky had intended. Anyway. Vikky aimed a wary gaze at the monster, making sure he wasn’t doing anything peculiar. After all, he might be tired of only having Komiko adore him and was thinking of adding another girl to his collection…

I am both saddened and glad the you received such a painful memory. Saddened because it has obviously disturbed you but at the same time more of you memory has returned. I do fear that one day you will become jaded with me, that the memories might bring back a personae that was locked away for a reason but I seriously doubt that this is going to be the case. Usually with amnesia you keep basic frame works of things. You might forget that you're a grand master for instance only to later stumble on it …

In a sense I have this feeling that the hidden you is like the you that you are now, perhaps it is simple wishful thinking on my part.

I have learned how the memories are being supressed, I can figure out why to a degree but there are still things I do not understand and others that I can only guess at. But there, there ...

His limbs were like a rubber band even when not moveingfron the sot tentacles stretched to rub at her tears, rubbing at her cheeks though he still remained station.

I would ask if either of you heard from home though that is a rather ironic cruelty ...

Thus far Aegir didn't seem to be making any outward movemnts to alarm Vikky though he sent her a message just to her at one of her latest thoughts. As long as she is interested I will never tire of Komi ... He did not intended to debate her on this or for her to even understand it he just stated what he had.

I do have something in mind though to keep you two occupied while I need a few moments to heal. I am uncertain about a few things but will play that by ear ...

Komiko smiled and spoke out about one part what he said. “Oh but I like who I am and hope that wouldn’t change… well except for the fact I get clumsy sometime, that’s embarrassing to say the least.” Komiko said remembering the few times where it was the most embarrassing, like after she got raped by a stupid plant and the stupid thing ate her underwear, and she stumbled back into the common room then tripped showing all the girls there her naked butt when the hem of her skirt fell up.

Komiko was surprised when she was bluffing Slarr that she didn’t trip or something allowing that monster the added pleasure of raping her. “I wished I was more like Vikky here, where each step is a sure one.” Komiko said and grabbed Vikky and hugged her tightly. “But I’m not, I’m just plain old Komiko, dorm clumsy silly girl.” Komiko said and giggled. Komiko released her friend and kind of wonder about her. “So Vikky you have any stories to tell us?” Komiko asked eager to hear them.

She also heard what aegis said about having something in mind and that perked her interest wondering if what he had in mind was something they did before where she was a sure footed woman that seemed to be in charge of her life or least more in charge then she was here on the island. “Oh? What did you have in mind Mr. Aegis?” Komiko asked eagerly. Komiko looked over to Vikky grinning and had a slight blush on her face. “Mr. Aegis tells the most amazing stories and its like your really there, I think you would like it.” she told Vikky as she patted the inside of her leg.

Komiko had... lost her memories sometime in her past? The words exchanged between Komiko and the monster seemed to speak a story for themselves. Vikky found herself staring silently at Komiko as the two spoke to each other about the returned memory. … So, Komiko had somehow lost her memory in the past, but it was returning… with the help of the monster? … With that, Vikky found herself slightly understanding maybe why Komiko trusted that… thing so much. But Vikky had no reason to trust him still. Could as well been nothing but a convenient rope by which to pull her in. Worse yet, he could be the one who caused the memory-loss.

Heard from home? … There were those letters, but… Vikky had stopped sending them since first time she was raped. It was impossible to think of things to write. Any letters which she had received after that point had merely collected on a shelf unless it was from the school itself. … Maybe Vikky had believed that if they didn’t receive word in a while they’d come searching for her. Her parents sure were the kind to be able to do so. … But Vikky suspected that was a false hope. Oh, the monster would never tire of Komiko? Even so, he could still be planning on collecting ano- wait, DID HE JUST READ MY MIND!!??

The mind got awfully quiet all of a sudden as she aimed a distressed look at the monster…

When Komiko spoke, Vikky turned her gaze to look with slight curiosity. Be more like Vikky because of her sure step? Vikky couldn’t help but give a small snicker at that as she was hugged. She smiled lightly as she let the arms hug around her, although the claim Komiko had done… Vikky wasn’t so sure how well it fit. She was released soon enough, and asked if she had any stories to tell. “I may have a few. Mostly such that are examples of that a sure step in the wrong direction is sometimes worse than being unsure of where to take that step. Otherwise I’m…” Vikky glanced to the side. “… pretty much just a normal girl, trapped like any on this island…” … “Gee…”

Stories. The monster tells stories like you’re really there. “Eh…?” Vikky shot a worried look at the monster and then back at Komiko. “How, exactly…?”