It was cold and wet. The stench of urine, vomit and faeces would have made anyone passed out by now, but he was used to it. He fiddles with his pocket and his hands finally make contact with the very special item he manages to sneak in during his outing time today. It was dirty and perhaps had a few broken bits but it was still okay, he didn't mind because he was dirty and had scars or wounds too. His fingers gently caress the wooden structure. It was a doll. 

His first doll.

He had always seen other kids playing around the streets with their own wooden dolls and had always wanted one for himself and today his wish was fulfilled. One of the kids had forgotten and left their doll when they went back home. He had first waited to see if they would come back for it, but alas, the doll was left behind. Just like him.

He fiddles with its arm and legs. He names her Kiko. He imagines that she is a princess in danger and he is a knight who will be rescuing her. He would jump over fire, climb tall buildings, sail the seas and fight pirates. By the end of it, he will successfully rescue her from the bad men and she would thank him for being brave. Together they will then continue sailing the seas for her lost kingdom.

At one point, the sudden clank and the telltale sign of the jiggling keys broke him out of his fantasy and had him immediately hiding Kiko underneath his ragged clothing. He stills but his heart rate picks up. He wouldn't let them have her. Not when they have bonded so much. She was his. He was hers. And abandon things stay together.

A few footsteps later, and a bowl was roughly pushed into his cage. The footsteps soon went away and only after he'd heard the clank and jiggling keys did he slowly crawl towards the bowl. It was his food for the day. He puts Kiko down and carefully tears the bits of mould off from the stale bread. The first time they had serve him this, he thought it was all edible. A few rough trips to the toilet later teach him it was not. He tears one small piece and offers it to Kiko. He couldn't imagine how long she had not properly eaten since the time she was captured by the bad men. They had probably even starved her when she wouldn't reveal the secret about her kingdom just like they did to him when he wouldn't cooperate. But Kiko was strong and so was he.

So they would be okay. Kiko and Naruto would be okay.

-To be continued-

And here it is ladies and gents, our second MC is introduced! Lil Naruto uwu. I purposely choose to use this chapter to introduce Naruto because I want my readers to see the contrast between the two children of Omelas. 

I hope you guys are enjoying this so far. When's the next update? Who knows XD