It had been only a few days since the incident at the Pool. Now the summit was beginning to wrap up, and this part was mostly socializing with some of the high-ranked Yeerks. I was at my Visser's side, as usual. I noticed I was the only one at any Visser's side.

I couldn't hear most of the conversation, due to my disability. Unfortunately, this was one time I wished I could hear, and that I was lucky to get a thought-speak relayed translation. Even if my hearing was hampered, relations weren't.

"What's with that Andalite of yours? Is she one of your Sub-Vissers or anything?" Visser Seven asked, casally leaned back.

Well... not exactly. He replied, casting a quick glance to me.

"She must be! Even you wouldn't be so dumb as to bring an Andalite here without her being infested!"

"He didn't. He has better methods of getting her to obey him." Visser One spoke, as a human-controller, sitting on one of the short cages in the room.

And how would you know just what I use on her? He replied, eyes narrowing.

"Oh, come now, Esplin. Rumors circulate around the Pool quickly. You've been fucking her blind."

Have not! He hissed. Deaf, maybe, but not blind. The others could only laugh at the commentary, while the both of us were blushing.

Visser One was reveling in the weakness. "You can't go even one day without humping that prisoner of yours!"

My mate replied quickly. Of course I can.

A smile crept upon the Visser's face. "Prove it, then. Last one week without her. Perhaps... we shall make it a bet?"

What is the wager?

"If you lose, I take the prisoner and deal her out to one of my deserving lieutenants." Visser One reponded coolly. "If I lose, I will allow myself to be submitted to her style of torture sessions for one week."

At that point I had to intervine. Speaking only to Esplin, Are you insane? Even I know you can't do it!

Then you do not know much. He responded. Turning back to the Visser, he answered, Deal. And very quickly, I was yanked away from him.

Visser One quickly set a timer. I glanced at it to read: 168 hours. Exactly one Earth week. She started it, and I quickly watched the timer count down. "There you go, Esplin. The clock starts now, and I will keep her in custody until then."

He just stood there blankly, although I knew what he was feeling. And all I could do was stare back, whimpering slightly as they dragged me away.

I was fastened down slightly as the bug fighter went through the atmosphere. One of the guards attached a small lifemesh radio on me. I would hear in thought speak when I needed to head back to the appointed location. Otherwise, head back at the end of the week. Simple enough. They tossed me out of the ship and headed off.

I began to run. Despite how Esplin treated me, I hadn't run along a nice patch of grass in weeks. I began to run... and that was when I noticed why he hadn't let me run.

Ack! I screamed slightly, clutching my lower back. I leaned against a tree, catching my breath. As soon as the information came to its conclusion, I coughed. I don't know if he noticed or not, but considering his host sired two kids already I wouldn't be surprised if he did.

And with that bit of knowledge embedded in me, I began to canter, trying not to hurt myself like I did before. I kept trotting, until I heard the faint sound of chanting thought-speak.

I moved in closer to the source, unseen, until I saw Aximili standing by the creek. I wondered how, and then I realized it. Maybe he has a twin. It could happen. I spoke to myself. Then I got a weird idea. It would, at the very least, keep me occupied...

I tripped slightly, and landed in some brittle wood. Right then I hoped he wasn't deaf like I was, and sure enough, I was right. He saw me laying in the smashed saplings, and helped me up. You... you're the girl from the pool! But how...

I was going to ask the same question. I got up and brushed a few splinters off of me. I decided not to ask about his twin... such a shame he had to die needlessly. But this was Aximili, I was sure of it. Help me.

Relax, love, you're safe now. He said, stroking my head. I noticed I gained a small bruise there, but it would heal before I had to return. How did you escape?

It was not easy, I can tell you that much. I spoke. I had only been a prisoner for about one earth hour when you arrived. At first I thought it was only a mere matter of hours before I was going to die in the Abomination's torture chambers, but then I discovered the foul visser had other, more twisted ideas.

What did he do to you?

He... he raped me. I said with a mock bitterness. Ripped away my virgin cloak. He used his devices to give me a sensual torture, and then... I brought my head down, as if in sorrow. Well, by the time that was over, you... or who I thought was you, anyway, had been captured again. He held the male back with chains, torturing me even more as the Andalite watched the pornographic scene. Then I was forced to watch, for hours on end, his torture. Right until he drew his last breath. It was horrible.

I can certainly imagine. Aximili said, barely being able to keep himself straight. And you have only escaped recently?

I held it back. Yes, I spoke finally. He was beginning to tire of me. I escaped only hours before he would kill me as he did the other Andalite. I began to run, when I realized it was too late— He had planted his seed in me, and such would be only a matter of time until I would be forced to bear his foal.

I am already having problems with this. And I doubt you will have the equipment needed to help me through the first few weeks. Sooner or later I would have to return for help, and then...

My tale had worked its charm. Aximili was very near crying, and was nearly speechless. I will... I will try to make it as painless for you as I can. I am the only one left here now, and although I cannot rid you of the pain, I can mask it. He spoke breathlessly.

Then mask it. I spoke quickly, and then added, If there are others... it would be for the best that you did not tell them of this. I am not worth it to be mourned over. I spoke with as much bravado as my 'helpless character' could have.

I understand. He said listlessly. He ran off to feed, and I stayed at his clearing, trying to rest.

My story had been slightly true— I was very well pregnant with the Visser's child, but except for that my story was exaggerated and fabricated in just the right way to pluck at his heartstrings. The idiot, beleiving that only after a few days I would realize I was pregnant. If anything, the child was most likely conceived on the first try, and it had been three weeks already before I noticed. And only because I decided to run. I had a good feeling how long it would take to notice if I hadn't...

I blocked the thought, and merely rested until it was nightfall. Aximili returned, and rested with me. I... I know this would be a very difficult thing for you to consider, but could we...?

Not tonight, Aximili. I am not feeling very well. I spoke, acting exhausted. He nodded, and went off to sleep by a tree, on his own. My excuse was part of the reason, but another part was... well, I didn't want to cheat on Esplin. It seemed unfair to, when he could not have the same luxury.

It had barely even been one day. And already I knew this would be a long week.

I woke up in the morning, still in the twilight hours. Nausea was beginning to cloud my thoughts. I quickly braced myself against a tree and expelled yesterday's grass. The sound woke up Aximili, who rushed over to my side. Are you all right?

I am fine. I choked out. Nothing to worry too much over.After a few minutes, I was able to feed somewhat. I kept to a shallow area of the creek, where the stones of the bottom could be seen only a few inches below the waters surface to clean my hooves. I cantered a bit in the area, still being careful not to overdo it. I didn't want a repeat of the first day. Aximili stayed with me, keeping a close watch, but I still noticed a hint of lust in his eyes.

When it came to nighttime again, he asked a second time. Again, I declined. But although my determination was still strong, his wasn't. He began to wrap his arms around me, trying to rush against me. I allowed it, albeit if he decided to go further I'd have knocked his head off then and there.

The next three days went easier, as Aximili gave up trying to get too close to me. The sixth night, however, was a hard one.

I was beginning to ache slightly with the sickness, as was to be expected, but Aximili ached with a very different feeling. He asked one last time, now trying to mask his voice from pleading. I was about to give up and tell him why I had acted so when I got an idea.

Aximili, I spoke clearly. It isn't a good idea for you to be acting like this. Besides, as it is I doubt you could fit.

So you decline? Again? He spoke, slumping.

Not tonight. I won't couple with you. But I fear I need to find another place soon. I will do you the pleasure you desire... but only as payment for your sheltering these past few days. I said, as he instantly picked himself up, a grin plastering itself on his face.

I led him to a tree in his area, with roots that jutted out of the ground and vines that hung from it's branches. I spread his back legs apart, and used some of the vine to tie them down. He was watching me, unsure as to what I would do.

I grabbed a few more vines and tied his hands behind his back, and to the tree branch above him, making him to rear slightly. I also tied his front legs up, to insure that if he kicked I would have less to block. His tailblade plunged itself into the tree, and it would be pulled out of there when he came loose from the vines. But otherwise, He was restrained properly, and suspended slightly above me. I could tell quickly he was already becoming aroused.

I brought my tail up, tracing down his belly . He trembled slightly. Quickly, I brought it back up, bringing ti cross his upper chest as I grabbed for the few inches that called for me.

Ahh! He spoke slightly, trying to kick, but bound as I had him, could barely rock back and forth. I glanced under the base of his tail, and caressed the area carefully, sometimes roughly, sometimes with a touch barely lighter than silk.

I played him well, bringing him to the brink... and keeping him there, aching for his release. At that point I knocked him out, still tied to the tree. I set a crystal on one of the branches, just so. In the morning it would burn off the vine holding his arms, and he'd wake up with a splash.

I scribbled some note on a piece of bark stating not to try and search for me, and the basic closure details. After that, I left, heading for the location I would need to reach in the morning. I cantered as fast as I could without straining myself, and I found myself there just before dawn. The bug fighter was waiting there, picking me up immediately.

I landed on the Blade ship, picking up the tail end of the conversation.

"Okay, Esplin, you win. Didn't think you could do it." Visser One spoke.

Well, it's not like it was anything difficult... He started, and then he noticed me walking in. He headed over to me and hugged me slightly, bristing with pent-up energy.

"I suppose not." She replied, and then added, "But I really should have thought through on my wager. Oh well... I needed a break anyway." She grimaced slightly, and then had a porter bring her a small suitcase for her week. She headed up into the chambers, as I talked with Visser Three.

I think it would be best if you tried to stay away from the chambers for most of the week... No telling what I'll do to her in there. And what it might be, you shouldn't be seeing.

Understood. Just don't call for her in the heat of the moment. I said, brushing against his cheek. I can last.

I will. He gave me one last kiss, and then added, But that's no reason to have to add that abstainence to this week. He said, as he led me down to the chambers. He took off the lifemesh radio from my scalp, and the small translator chip that allowed for me to understand Visser One. He had already hustled her off to my old cell for safekeeping.

He'd be busy tonight, but not too busy to handle me.