As the human's hand inches closer, you suddenly jerk backwards and start sprinting in the opposite direction, taking the food with you. You hear a couple shouts from behind you and run even faster, without noticing that none of the humans are following. Your muscles scream in protest, but the adrenaline coursing through your veins manages to carry your legs farther than you thought you could.

-20 Energy, -15 Thirst

You don't realize where you're going until you come to a halt at an abandoned building across the street. The place is absolutely ruined. There's a couple piles of rubble and junk near the northern side, and layers upon layers of ivy growing on the chipped brick walls. The concrete pathways and glass windows are all muddy, as if no one had taken care of the place in years.

Upon staring at one of the windows, you suddenly feel a lurching in your stomach, and your head reels with agony. An image flashes in the front of your mind, and all you see are two gleaming, amber eyes before you return to the present. You remember your mission: to find out where you come from, and most importantly, who the cat was that poisoned you, and why.

Unfortunately, your health is also a pressing matter. You can't accomplish anything until you get some help, and even then, you don't know where to find that. You're reminded of your feeble condition by the constant pain in your throat and belly, and just thinking about the poison in your system makes you throw up a bit in your mouth.

-5 Health, -10 Hunger

With the chicken bone still between your jaws, you look around for somewhere safe to eat it.

There's a huge carrion bin nearby that you could go under, but the smell of rot and dung makes your stomach recoil. Plus, you think you can hear a scratching sound from inside the container, and you don't want to encounter anything hostile.

You could try exploring the building in front of you. Maybe there's even a place you could rest for a bit, and you wouldn't be around any humans. But then again, there could be other rogue animals sheltering inside, and you're uncertain if you can trust anyone at this point.

______STATS______

Aspen

Hunger: 65/100

Energy: 17/100

Thirst: 31/100

Health: 53/100

_________________

(A/N: Sorry for such a late update, everyone! We're hoping to start publishing more stories and updates soon after the admin application process is over. Btw, if you're interested in applying, head to our message board.)