With a groan, Nicole opened her eyes. It was dark, her head was spinning, and her stomach ached from the hit.

  She tried to move but didn’t succeed, as her wrists were bound behind her back.

  Ah, fuck! Stupid shitheads!

  Her mind flooded with every curse she could think of, continuing for a few minutes. After that, she let out a deep sigh, trying to calm down.

  Alright, and what now? Am I going to rot here for eternity? Maybe an actual prison wasn’t so bad... Fuck, I have to find a way to escape.

  Lying on her side, she rolled onto her back and managed to sit up.

  That's better.

  Only now did she notice that her panties were gone, leaving her completely naked.

  Looking around, she realized she was locked in a small cage—not tall enough for her to stand. The bars had enough space between them for her to fit almost an entire arm through. The st thing she noted was that the cage was covered with a piece of leather, making the inside almost completely dark. Small holes in the covering allowed just enough light for her to see.

  Suddenly, her stomach growled, and only then did she realize how hungry she was. After all, the st time she had eaten was dinner on the ship.

  Luckily for her—or maybe not, as she had no idea how much time had passed—she soon heard footsteps approaching. Along with them came an unfamiliar smell, growing more intense as its source neared.

  The person stopped in front of the cage.

  A second ter, a bright light blinded Nicole as the leather cover was ripped away.

  Blinking rapidly, she saw Terl standing there, grinning down at her.

  "Hey, totally-not-Lamia. I brought you some food."

  With those words, he held up a bowl filled with slices of an unknown fruit. It was round and yellow, with a thick green skin. The slices were about the size of a small watermelon.

  "But you know… why should I give it to you? Maybe I should eat it myself, hm?"

  Terl continued to smirk confidently at her.

  "I know you must be hungry, right? I’ll let you eat if you finally tell me who you really are."

  What idiots, all of them. Though… maybe I should just agree with them? Admit that I’m with those 'Lamia' and maybe they’ll let me go? NO! That’s stupid. What if they kill me? Ugh…

  "Listen, how many times do I have to repeat myself? I am Nicole. A human. I was never part of any tribe, never had fucking ears or a tail. And no, I am not with the Lamia—I don’t even know who or what they are!"

  Nicole raised her voice, nearly shouting, panting in frustration.

  "Well, if you really don’t want to admit anything, I guess I’ll have to leave you without food."

  With a mocking smile, Terl started eating the fruit meant for her.

  "Fuck you, bastard!"

  Nicole gred at him, hunger and hatred burning in her eyes.

  "I’ll be back soon. Let’s see if you’re ready to talk then."

  With those words, Terl threw the leather cover back over the cage and left, plunging Nicole into near-total darkness again.

  She sat there, shaking slightly as emotions swirled inside her—hunger, gloom, bitterness, and rage, all tangled together.

  Tears welled in her eyes from fear and loneliness. Even in prison, she had never felt this alone. Even when she watched other prisoners get visits from their families while no one ever came for her, she hadn’t felt this abandoned.

  Fuck this shit… I just want to go back home… I should have never gone drinking with the guys that day…

  She started sobbing, on the verge of completely breaking down.

  You know what? Fuck them. Nicole, you’re a grown woman. Stop pitying yourself and do whatever it takes to survive. Not just that—I’ll get strong enough to turn the tables in my favor.

  With renewed determination, she forced her emotions down. Closing her eyes, she leaned back against the bars of her cage and tried to fall asleep.

  In sleep, I won’t feel hunger.

  She had barely begun to rex when the leather cover was lifted again.

  This time, it was Soi. She crouched next to the cage, lifting the cover just enough to see Nicole.

  "Hey, Nicole," she whispered.

  "I really shouldn’t be here, talking to you. But I feel guilty for what happened. I’m sorry. I really didn’t expect this to happen."

  Nicole sighed but remained silent.

  "So… I came to ask… A-Are you really not with the Lamia? A-And you don’t belong to any tribe?"

  "Yes, and it’s the fifth or sixth time I’ve said that."

  Soi nodded, looking at Nicole with genuine trust in her eyes.

  "Alright, I believe you. I’ll try to find a way to get you out. Oh, and I’ll bring you some food too. Just wait a little longer."

  With that, the catgirl repced the cover and left.

  Well, I hope she comes back soon… or I’ll starve to death.

  Just as she tried to rex again, Terl returned.

  "Hello again, girl. Here, eat. We can’t let you actually die here, right?"

  He pced a long, thin wooden pte on the cage floor, sliding it between the bars. This time, there were small, bright-blue fruits, slightly rger than grapes.

  "And how am I supposed to eat if my wrists are tied behind my back?"

  "Hm? Just bow down and eat, you know, like an animal. Haha."

  The big guy ughed while she stared daggers at him.

  Nicole reluctantly grabbed one of the fruits with her mouth, biting into it. It tasted like a mix of pineapple and pear—sweet but slightly salty.

  Well, I guess there’s no point in poisoning me. If they wanted me dead, killing me directly would be way easier.

  When she finished, Terl took the pte back.

  "So, are you going to talk? Come on, just stop with your 'human' bullshit."

  Before Nicole could answer, a strange sensation washed over her. Heat spread from her stomach, rising through her body in all directions. Her thoughts became foggy, her mind heavy.

  "Oh, looks like the Zyrells are kicking in."

  Terl grinned, but Nicole could barely understand his words.

  Fuck, what... What is this? Some kind of drug of theirs? Ugh...

  Nicole's body became strongly aroused and sensitive. She could feel the rope on her wrists hurting her even more than before, and her nipples hardened. Her sex was wetter than ever, and she could feel her juices on her thighs. Her whole body felt like it was burning.

  This... This is insane!

  She hadn't noticed when, but Terl had his leather pants down and his dick up.

  He approached the cage, still grinning widely.

  "You look like you have a certain need... And I have just what you crave, girl."

  As Nicole looked at Terl, she swallowed her saliva, but it was back in a second.

  What the fuck is this?! I... I've seen a lot of porn and some dicks myself, but this? Biggest of them all, without a doubt. Will it even fit inside me? Wait, Nicole, stop! I shouldn't be thinking about that. But ugh... this heat inside me... And that big, fat cock... Maybe it's not that bad? I can at least try...

  Terl pushed his penis between the bars, bringing it within Nicole's reach. She moved to kneel right in front of it.

  Parting her lips, she took its tip into her mouth, her tongue wasting no time swirling around it. She then started moving her head back and forth, taking more and more of Terl inside.

  Soon, she was bobbing her head on it rapidly, careful not to hurt him with her teeth. She moaned around it, the dick muffling the sound.

  Her thighs were soaked with her own arousal, her pussy aching with need.

  Oh god, this is the best dick I’ve ever had! Sorry, Tommy, you just lost your pce at the top.

  Thoughts like that were the only ones in Nicole's mind now; she couldn't think about anything else. Her eyes were closed in delight.

  After five more minutes, she felt the cock twitching in her mouth.

  Yes, yes! I'm sure his cum will be amazing too!

  But suddenly, it disappeared from her mouth.

  Blinking in confusion, she looked up and saw Terl—but more importantly, his penis—just outside the cage.

  "Haha, looks like you enjoyed it, didn't you? But we're not here for your fun. Now, tell me—what tribe are you from?"

  "I have no tribe, I am a human! I've said that a hundred times! Please, give me your dick, I need more, I need your cum!"

  The guy sighed. His voice was lower now, as if he were talking to himself rather than to Nicole.

  "Well, even under Zyrell's Call, she keeps repeating that. She's either telling the truth or genuinely believes it."

  "Alright, let's finish this."

  With that, he stepped closer, letting Nicole take his dick again.

  She redoubled her efforts, even going as far as deepthroating him.

  It took only a few minutes to bring Terl to orgasm, and soon, Nicole could taste it on her tongue.

  That's it! Give it all to me! What a taste!

  She continued until it was clear that nothing more was left. Nicole swallowed it all and leaned back, panting.

  Fuck, that was intense!

  The heat inside her was still present, but suddenly, her stomach twisted and growled. A second ter, she started vomiting—a mix of blue fruit and Terl's semen now pooling on the cage floor. Then, her head felt heavy, her eyes closing as she fell unconscious.

  "Well, and here I had hopes that she’d feel fine after that."

  * * *

  It was a cloudless, sunny day. A schoolgirl, no older than nine, walked down the street, holding her mom's hand.

  "Mom, can I get an ice cream? Please!"

  The woman looked at her daughter with a warm smile.

  "Of course, darling. But we should meet with Dad first. Then we can all go and get ice cream."

  The two continued walking until they stopped in front of a tall building. Through the big gss doors, a man stepped out.

  As soon as the girl spotted him, she ran up to him, her arms outstretched.

  "Daaad!"

  The man crouched and hugged her.

  "Nic! Have you been a good girl today?"

  "Yes! And Mom said we can have ice cream! Let's go, let's go!"

  The little girl took her father's hand and rushed him toward her mother.

  "Haha, well, those are great news, Nic!"

  Soon, all three were walking together, the girl now holding a big ice cream cone.

  When they approached a traffic light, she was so focused on her ice cream that she didn’t notice the red light.

  By the time her parents noticed, she was already in the middle of the road. Both of them rushed toward her.

  "Nicole, get back! How many times have I told y—"

  Her mother's shout was cut off by the truck that hit them, crushing their bones.

  The little girl, who had already reached the other side of the road, froze in horror. In front of her, where her beloved parents had been just seconds ago, was now a bloody mess.

  Someone screamed. Others shouted. A man was calling the police. But the chaos around her faded into nothing.

  Her ice cream y on the ground. She hadn’t even noticed when it slipped from her hands.

  She just stood there, staring.

  * * *

  With a sharp gasp, Nicole woke up, her body jerking into a sitting position.

  Fuck, that dream again?

  Her head ached and spun slightly. A bitter taste of vomit lingered in her mouth. It took her a moment to remember where she was.

  Looking around, Nicole noticed she was no longer in a cage but in a small room. She was sitting on a bed—or rather, a pile of rge palm leaves with animal fur on top.

  There was almost no furniture, just a wooden table by the wall with some cy pots on it. A few even had flowers—ones Nicole had never seen before. There was also a round wooden pte containing small, yellow berries.

  On the other side of the room, a rope hung horizontally, with pieces of meat dangling from it.

  Oh man, what I’d give right now for a cig and some beer.

  Standing up, she approached the table, eyeing the berries.

  Uh, no. I think I’m done with unknown fruits and berries for now.

  After that, she headed toward the only exit—a doorway covered with green leaves hanging from the top instead of an actual door.