Stuck in an Island with Twelve Beautiful Women

They all started talking about their adventures. Rose warned them about the sea monster but the others felt it's not believable. They thought that the sun was playing tricks on them. That time Emma and Scarlett told them about the wolf. It was a little acceptable because it's possible to have wolves in the jungle. Layla felt the smell from Sophie and Layla smiled an evil smile at her.

Jude mentioned about the river that he saw. As the group discussed Jude's discovery of the river and the possibility of bathing in its clear waters, excitement rippled through their midst. The prospect of washing away the grime and sweat of their journey filled them with renewed energy and anticipation, and they eagerly made plans to visit the river together.

However, their excitement was tempered by the realization that Hailey and Grace had yet to return from their task of gathering logs and vines. Concern etched itself onto their faces as they exchanged worried glances, wondering what could have delayed their companions.

Just as they were about to set out in search of Hailey and Grace, the two women suddenly appeared, their faces flushed with exertion as they sprinted towards the group. Relief flooded through the others as they watched them approach, their fears allayed by their safe return.

Breathless and panting, Hailey and Grace explained that they had been delayed by the unexpected discovery of a hidden stash of vines, which they had eagerly gathered in their haste to return to the group. Grace said one more thing,

"Look guy's, I don't know how to explain this but even if I tell you, I don't think you guys are going to believe me. I'm not the only one who saw it. Hailey also saw it."

Layla said,

"Just don't tell me that you saw a monster!"

Hailey and Grace became amazed. Hailey asked,

"How did you know we are going to say that?"

Layla said,

"We have already seen something like that ourselves. Emma and Scarlett saw a Giant wolf. Either this island is playing tricks on us or we are so lucky that nothing has seen us so far. What is that you saw? A fish monster or a wolf."

Grace came forward and said,

"None. It's a giant spider. It's big enough to eat an elephant."

They discussed it for a while. All of them were feared, but still they accepted the fact that there was nothing they could do about it. So they decided to move on as it is.

With everyone accounted for, the group set off towards the river once more, their spirits buoyed by the prospect of bathing in its refreshing waters. As they made their way through the dense foliage, their laughter and chatter filled the air, a testament to the bond that had formed among them in the face of adversity.

As the group made their way towards the river, their attention was suddenly drawn to a peculiar sight, a rock that gleamed in the sunlight, its surface polished to a mirror-like sheen. Intrigued by its appearance, some of them speculated that it might be a precious gemstone, their imaginations running wild with the possibility of untold riches hidden within its depths.

Curiosity piqued, they gathered around the rock, examining it from all angles in search of clues to its origin. Some reached out tentatively to touch its smooth surface, while others marveled at their reflections shimmering back at them as though from a looking glass.

Among them, Jude watched from a distance, his gaze lingering on the enigmatic rock with a sense of unease gnawing at his insides. He couldn't shake the feeling that there was something off about it, something that didn't quite sit right with him.

As they continued to scrutinize the rock, Jude's mind raced with questions. Why hadn't he noticed it before? And what could possibly account for its unnaturally shiny appearance? With a sense of foreboding weighing heavy on his heart, he resolved to keep a wary eye on the mysterious rock, wary of the secrets it might hold beneath its polished facade.

Amelia asked,

"Why didn't you mention anything about this Rock Sophie?"

Sophie said,

"I didn't see this one. I guess this isn't the path we came last time."

Hannah looked at Jude and asked,

"Did you see this, boy?"

Jude nodded in saying no. They all wondered and looked at it with curiosity.

Layla came closer to it and looked into it. She felt something was changing. She looked closely and saw her reflection. But it was different this time. She saw a younger version of herself. She said,

"Guys look, this is a special rock. I'm seeing my younger self."

Susan came and looked but she was seeing Layla's reflection as the same as she was now. She said,

"I think you are seeing visions. I'm Still seeing your same face in the reflection."

The others said the same thing as well. But when Susan looked at it closer. She saw her reflection changing. Within seconds she saw herself as a younger form. She said,

"I think I'm having a vision too. I'm seeing my younger form."

The others started looking at it and they all saw their younger forms in different ages. Serina said she saw her older form. That time grace came to a conclusion. She said,

"Guys I think this stone isn't showing our younger forms, it shows us the form we desire. We can see ourselves in it as the age we wanted. This is one of the island's special stones. But in the stone only the person can see their desired version. I don't know the purpose of it and I don't know how this rock is doing it. But I know this island is some kind of magic."

They all agreed to what grace said. But they were marveling at its power. Susan looked back at Jude and said,

"Come on Jude, you try it too."

Jude said,

"Oh no. I don't want to see my younger form when I'm already young."

Susan smiled and said,

"Just get over here."

Jude came to the rock with half a mind. He didn't care about the rock's power. Still he looked into it. He saw his form. Then it started changing. Within seconds he saw a burning skull instead of his face.

He became shocked…