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2-27

(This chapter is pretty long, around 1k words, maybe more)
(Ok it's like 1.5k-)
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It's around midnight now, and you can't sleep...so you're just staring at the ocean...waiting for tomorrow's chances of survival. Six is asleep though, you can feel her soft hair brushing your shoulder. As you concentrate on the waves, your thoughts start to wander...who was that Lady anyway...? And why did Six seem to know her? I mean, she has been around here, the nowhere, for longer than you... I'll ask her later-

You blush and notice that Six has wrapped her arms around you, cuddling you. She's smiling now-No, she must be having a really good dream... You can't help but giggle at how cute she is sleeping. She holds you tighter, and you try not to move so you don't wake her up. Eventually, your eyes close and you drift away into a peaceful sleep...just glad I have someone...

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SIX'S POV

I opened my eyes to the bleak world around me, the same one I've been stuck in...for years now, since I was at least 6 years old...that's a lot of time to grow hate for everything here. I'm just glad... I blush as I notice I've wrapped myself around N/N, and quickly let go. These stupid, strange feelings...might just keep me alive, though. Yes, any allies work, as long as they aren't adults, or... going to inevitably become adults, betray you, and yell at the top of their lungs before breaking what you hold dear- But N/N isn't like that. They're special.
I smile silently to myself. I close my eyes to the cold night air, as it moves my hair however it pleases.

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You open your eyes and it's finally morning. You try and lift yourself out of the sleepy haze that enveloped you. "Mm.." you mumble, looking around the wooden platform, the ocean.. "Six?" But you can't find her anywhere. "Is this a prank? Because I swear-"
Cool hands wrap around your face, and you're pulled onto the wood, gently thumping to the floor. You hear giggles as she removes her hands from your face, and you can see that she's now looking over you, beaming. "Sorry." She says, shrugging.

You thrust out your hands and she grabs them, hoisting you back up. "Where to now?" You ask, following her. "I dunno," She says, jumping onto a narrower plank, holding out her arms for balance. "Yeah, but-" You reach out for her hand, stopping her. "Wait a sec." "Yeah..?" She asks, turning towards you. "Where exactly are we going? What's your...plan?" She hesitates for a second before answering you. "We're trying to get to the Lady's Quarters, so we can...escape." "Escape? But how would we escape by going to this Lady? Isn't she an adult, shouldn't we avoid her..?" "Yes, but..." she winces, her voice getting softer. "You don't need to know everything, N/N, just trust me?" "Of course!" You exclaim, still confused about this whole thing.

"That's what I like to hear." She smiles and kisses you quickly before continuing. "Anyway, before we get there, we need to get past the guests. We've gotta be careful, since they're adults, of course, but also...really hungry." Hungry..? "Wait, like those gross people who we saw on our way out of the kitchen?" "Yup..and look at that, we're here!" you focus on your surroundings again, and notice that you've stopped in front of a doorway, and this time, it's strangely your size.

You shrug and follow Six through it. you emerge into, well, the guest area. You're standing on a ceiling plank so the adults can't grab you...but it's not like you couldn't see them. You look down and see them, with their grotesque faces, tiny eyes, and clothing..filled with fat. No doubt, from eating so much. And yet they're still hungry for more... "Psst, hey!" You look toward the sound and see Six is already tiptoeing across the narrow plank, signaling for you to follow. "S-sorry!" You whisper-shout back, trying to gain some balance. These are...really narrow...

You can feel the sweat on your hands but try not to let it bother you. I'll fall down there if I slip, even a bit out of line... These planks are pretty narrow. And the guests will eat me, no doubt.. The waves of anxiety get worse and worse, but you don't stop. Because if I do, I might trip and fall! Just..keep goi- You gasp and hear a stifled scream as your foot slips and the plank flashes past your face. You reach out and she grabs your hand. "C-careful, N/N!" Six yells, trying to pull you up. She eventually grabs ahold of you and pulls you up behind her. She sighs and turns towards you.

"P-please don't..." she whispers, her voice cracking. She seems so worried, for once...I wonder what phased her? "That was...way too close. Don't scare me like that!" "Sor-" She wraps her arms around you and pulls you into a hug. "I don't care if it's foolish to depend on others anymore. I don't care. I just want to be with you.." She lets go enough for you to face her. She's crying and smiling. It's the first time you've seen her like this... "You can depend on me, N/N. Please, depend on me." She whispers, taking your hands in hers. Her hands are so nice and cool, you feel so much calmer than before now.

You smile back at her. "Yeah, I wouldn't mind that...I'm glad you can finally open up to me." You laugh. "Also it's really cute." "No it's not!!" She protests, back to her usual snippy self. "Are you Japanese or something?!" "That's racist." You snap back at her. "It's not, since I'm Japanese. I think. I don't remember that much, ugh..." She slaps her head, as if trying to regain her memories. "Still, you're cute." You tease her, your lips breaking into a smile. "So are you then." She sticks her tongue out and puts her arms around you in a half hug.

"Anyway, stay close to me from now on." She says, putting her arm around your waist and guiding you forward. "You're not getting hurt again." "Alright.." "There's gonna be guests from now on, by the way." Six says, before jumping down from the plank onto a drawer, in a room...with a table filled with food...being savagely devoured by a male Guest. "S-six! C-" you lower your voice as she looks up at you. "Careful, h-he's right there...and looks pretty dang hungry..." "It's okay!" She whisper-shouts back. "Just get down here!"

"N-no! I'm...scared!" You call back. She hops up and grabs your leg, pulling you down with her. You gasp and close your eyes as you both land on the drawer's hard, wooden top with a thud. You carefully open your eyes to see Six leaning over you, just as shocked as you were by the fall. "I really wanna kiss you right now." You blurt out. She stares at you before giggling. "Not now, dummy! Plus, you know I'm the one who's supposed to kiss you." "Says who?" "Me." She rolls off of you and you stand up beside her. "Ok, I'm going to show you now, it's perfectly safe..." "Wait, no-!" She hops off the drawer and sprints across the room. You glance up at the Guest, but he pays no attention, just continuing to eat the food he already possesses.

Fish, Fish bones, Meat...human?! You look away and try not to barf. That meat looks so fat, it's like the Guests just eat, well, guests! Wait...what if that's true?! That the guests just-just come in here, get fattened up, and then cooked and eaten for the next pack of them!
You tremble at the thought of who would do something like that...invent that kind of system. maybe...the Lady... You gasp and cover your mouth with this realization. "Hey!"

You look over at six, who's motioning for you to just run across the room. Right. You're getting ahead of yourself, N/N, this is all just stupid. You think as you trudge across the room. "Let's keep going.." you say, stopping beside her and taking her hand. "Yeah!" You walk for a bit before Six speaks up. "Hey, you okay?" You turn toward her and quickly answer.

-no, I've been thinking... (go to 2-28-A)
-yeah, of course! (Go to 2-28-B)