InsaneJournal

It had been a few days since Six finally escaped from the Maw. She never thought she'd escape. It all seemed impossible and most kids there had pretty much all given up. Not Six, though. She hadn't given up, didn't want to be turned into food and eaten by the Guests. It paid off and she got out there alive.

She had found a makeshift raft and was floating along the water. She must've fallen asleep when she suddenly felt a bump that awakened her. She blinked her eyes open, expecting to see a shore. Instead, she saw a street and even more bizarre, when she looked back, the ocean wasn't there anymore. She stood up quickly and looked around. She wasn't on any water, but was in some town.

Suddenly she heard a noise and bolted off, making her way and hiding in a dark alleyway. She couldn't see and wanted to use her lighter, but she also didn't want to draw attention to herself. She only lit it once she figured no one had followed her and began walking.

And then it happened again. That familiar pain in her stomach as it made gurgling noises and made her drop to her knees. Six groaned, clutching her stomach. She needed to eat something and soon. She heard a noise and saw a few rats. Alright, that'll do. It wasn't the first time she chowed down on a rat. She managed to catch one and eat it. Except she was still hungry.

Hearing another sound, Six turned and saw a raccoon rummaging in the nearby dumpster. She began sneaking up but the raccoon had heard her and took off. Despite her weakness, Six chased after it, running back out onto the streets and running into someone.