The Others
Chapter 1: Lisa
It was late summer in the lower mountains. The couple, experienced campers, set up their campsite. That campsite in the wilderness, off the beaten path. Technically, the wilderness they were in was not a legal camping area. But they were far enough from civilization that it was highly unlikely they would be harassed. Lisa was tired from the drive to the mountains and the hike into the wilderness. As soon as they had their tent up, shortly after nightfall, they had a dry meal. Immediately afterward, they both went to sleep in the tent.
The last thing Lisa remembered was stepping out of her tent to relieve herself. She walked a few paces from that tent to a stand of trees. The Trees were thick enough that she did not have to worry about anyone seeing her. Not that it was likely anyone was nearby. But now, she awoke in a dark cave, a wan light leaking in from an attached cave that curved away from the cave she lay in.
She lay on soft bedding when suddenly, another memory came to mind. She had just finished her business and pulled up her pants when something like a bunch of hair, a strange cloth, was put over her face. It must have had some drug in it, for she remembered the smell of something like bleach.
Now she was here. Where ever here was. Only one torch lit the small cave, but it seemed like the light coming from the curved cave might be brighter. Lisa sat up. For a moment, her head began to spin. She put her head in her hands, attempting to settle her thoughts. Finally, after a few minutes, her dizziness subsided, and she decided to rise. Before she could move across the room, a shadow moved down the tunnel connected to the chamber. Then, something or someone entered the chamber.
Suddenly, the creature came into view. The thing was huge. Over seven feet tall, covered in hair. Its face was in shadow, but in the dim light, it appeared ape-like. Another followed the creature into the room. The second creature seemed to be about the same height. But, the second one was not as bulky, not as muscular as the first. Though this creature was also covered in hair, its face, somehow, seemed younger.
They began to speak in gibberish. Lisa thought it was some guttural language that was more hand signs, than words. But in truth, she was frightened. What did these creatures want of her? Why did they kidnap her?
The conversation, if that was what it was, continued for a few minutes. It appeared that the older one was angry with the younger one. The younger one seemed to bow to the older one and then departed the chamber.
The creature moved towards her, and she backed up, afraid of this monster. It moved slowly, but she was still frightened of the thing. It reached out a hand as if to let her know that he meant her no harm. But she kept moving back until she felt the cave wall meet her back. "No..., no, please. Stay away." Lisa was shaking, very frightened. She thought,
were these creatures, this monster, the so-called Yeti, or Bigfoot, or whatever people called them
?
It seemed the creature understood her, for it stopped. The monster stretched out its arms, palms up, and then began to move back down that hallway, that narrow tunnel leading away from the chamber she was in. The creature left the chamber. After a few minutes, it returned with another woman. "Hello, I was once Donna. I am now named Darkcrown. Once they are attuned, they will be able to speak to you. You will understand. It takes a few hours or days for their brains to attune to ours." The woman walked over to her and held out her hands. "Young lady, you are very pretty. I can see why... Well, never mind." There was something more she wanted to say, but this Darkcrown held back.
Lisa was still very frightened. "Wh-what is going on?"
"It's a lot to take in right now. Let's get something to eat and drink. Eventually, things will be explained to you." The woman grasped her hand and tried to lead her from the room. She had heard her say we but decided it would be better to follow this woman than stay in this chamber with this creature. This woman, Darkcrown, led her around that corner and down a few more dimly lit tunnels until the two women came to a big, well-lit chamber. There was some natural phosphorescence on the walls and the uneven ceiling of the chamber.
Around the room, she saw six other women. It was at this point she noticed that they were all naked. Darkcrown had come into the room wrapped in a pelt of some kind when she had come to the cave that Lisa had been in. Upon entering this chamber, she immediately dropped the pelt. This pelt acted as a blanket to reveal that she was naked. Lisa was still in her sweats, a t-shirt, and a bra. These were clothes she had been wearing when kidnapped. Her sandals must have fallen off of her feet at that time.
The women were of various ages. Darkcrown was the oldest, probably in her fifties. Tall, taller than Lisa's five feet six inches. Lisa has the figure of a model. Her breasts were perfect, with little sag, especially for a woman her age. Her waist is slim, and her arms and legs are muscular. It was obvious that she had, at some point, had children. But there were no children present.
In the center of the room was a long piece of wood, probably a piece of driftwood. The log was smooth, with piles of food placed on it. There were berries, some wild berries of some kind. What must have been wild potatoes, onions, and mushrooms. The ladies were all partaking of the food. They each grabbed small handfuls, talking among themselves. "Oh, who is this?" One of the ladies, a very young and pretty blonde, said to her.
Darkcrown responded, "Actually, I don't know. Not yet."
Hesitant and frightened, Lisa finally spoke. "I..., I am Lisa."
Each of the women looked at her in turn and smiled. As previously mentioned, Lisa is five feet six inches tall. She has dark hair, brown eyes, and full lips. She had always known she was pretty. Her breasts were a cup size halfway between a C and a D, with perfect pointed nipples. The few men she'd had sex with always mentioned her perfect breasts. Lisa has long legs and a nice ass. Since turning sixteen, she began to notice that men would stare at her. She was used to being pursued by many of these men.
It was one of the ladies, a redhead she learned was known as Firespark, who began to speak. She said that Karin was her human name. But, she no longer felt any attachment to her old name. "Lisa, come, eat. You have to eat something." It was then that she noticed a bowl filled with water. Each of the girls would use their hands to scoop up the water and take a drink. As she was very thirsty, she followed suit. After a few scoops, her thirst satiated, she looked at the food.
No use in starving
, she thought to herself. She had seen the women eat the food, so she knew it was safe.
The berries she tasted were bland. But they were filling. She ate a few handfuls, then a slice of what tasted like a spicy potato. Then Darkcrown motioned for her to sit on one of the mats that circled the room. Deciding to go to her and have a seat, she had a thousand questions. "I..., I. What is this place?"
Darkcrown responded, "I will get to that. But first, know this. You are not supposed to be here."
"That's an understatement. What exactly do you mean?"
"Uh, our... The Bohdakahn, as they name themselves. Well, they take women as. Well, this is hard to explain." As she finished the sentence, the tall one approached. Lisa could now see that he had gray hair around his hidden ears and more gray sprinkled into his beard. Suddenly, there was a voice in her head. The thing was speaking to her in her mind.
I will explain. Come with me. Do not be frightened. The knowledge will come to you, and you will understand. I promise you this.
He was so huge. Massive. He could crush her with a mere two fingers. Though frightened, she decided she had no choice. The creature reached out with a hand, and she took it. He was surprisingly gentle, leading her from the room. She noticed, as she left the well-lit chamber, that the other women were smiling among themselves.
The creature picked her up and held her across his chest in his arms. They wandered through a maze of caves. She realized she would get lost unless or until she had an opportunity to learn the place. The creature brought her to a different chamber. This room was ringed with a few feet of that phosphorescence, a bit dimmer, in a narrow band about halfway up the walls, circling the room. As they entered, he dropped her to a standing position. She moved a few feet and noticed he had a bed made of what she thought must be animal hides and clumps of hair.
As they entered this different chamber he pulled a screen in front of the entrance. It appeared to be strips of bark strapped together. Perhaps for privacy? She was so frightened. In her head, the creature once again spoke.
