She ran aimlessly through the wild. She didn't know where she was, who she was, but she continued to run. Various sounds bounced around her, the sound of beasts rang out. Were they laughing at her? Just then, she heard a shout.

"Oy is that a naked chick?!"

"Dude get your phone!"

There were two men ahead. In their hands they carried small objects, flashes coming from each of them. This only panicked her further and she continued to run. Soon the internet would run wild with pictures of the naked woman running through the European countryside.

XXX

The computer screen lay blank. He numbly sat there, unsure of what to type. He managed a sentence before deleting it, regarding it as stupid.

Letting out a huge groan, he gave an exclamation of "Damn it all!" Breathing a sigh, he put his computer into sleep mode and got up from his chair. "Writers block." He said to himself. Of course, said block had been going on for months. The man in question was one Greg Dann. He was a fairly handsome man, brown hair done up in a style that made him look like Crispin Glover (or at least he had been told). His attire was nothing professional, being more casual if anything. His shirt was long sleeved, orange in color with sepia colored long pants.

His clear blue eyes looked about his simple home. It was too large for one person, but it hadn't always been that way. No, it was a house built for two. Not that he had anyone to share it with. Save for the cat, which currently mewed at his feet.

"Hungry Sooty?" He said to the black furred cat. Cats were the pet of choice in his family, not that he didn't like other animals like dogs, but a cat was a lot more simpler.

Sooty looked up at her owner letting out a meow that clearly said "I'm hungry Daddy. Feed me now!"

"I'll take that as a yes." Greg said as he headed into the kitchen. Opening up a cabinet, he pulled out a can of wet food. Opening it up, he dropped it into Sooty's bowl. "All right, eat up." On cue, Sooty walked up and began feasting. "Sorry to say I won't be joining you. Daddy needs to take a little walk to recharge his creative juices."

Checking his phone, he could see it wasn't too late for a walk. Not that he would care. He needed to get out anyway. Before long he was out the door and into the open countryside. On the outside, one could see his house was two stories, a nice upkeep, and a car parked right in the dirt driveway. Overall he was doing pretty well for himself. Still, he had to admit being this far out without any form of contact to share his home with could be frustrating at times. Sure he had Sooty, but nothing compared to the feeling of talking to another human being.

The countryside was nice today, overall a very pleasant place to live. Of course, he hadn't been the one to initially decide on this location. No, another came up with the idea. The concept sounded nice, a little home in the countryside, just the two of them.

Two. Well technically it was two, but Sooty was a cat. It had only been a year since the accident, and time had only healed somewhat. There was still a fraction that lay damaged. The weekend left him with plenty to do. He probably could go to the pub with Brian later and get a beer. He had long moved past the drinking away your sorrows phase. He remembered how blind stinking drunk he had gotten after the accident. Luckily Brian helped him through it, kept him from becoming a drunken mess. One too many hangovers had kept him away from wasting his life. The only good thing that had come from the accident was that it had spurred him to write his dream novel. The one thing to get his name out there.

Lord he was starting to depress himself. The more he thought about his story, the more he realized he hadn't even gotten past a plan besides a vague concept. For now, he focused on enjoying nature. Not a single cloud in the sky, a few rabbits scampered by, a naked woman was running towards him. That alone made him halt, and the moment he did, he felt an impact, followed by a thud.

For a brief moment, Greg didn't know what was going on. It took a few moments for his mind to register what had just transpired, but there was no denying it: there was a naked woman laying in front of him.

The woman looked up at him, her face frozen with what appeared to be shock. Likewise he was shocked, but her's was more evident. Though her eyes clearly said something to him.

"Help me."

XXX

One Week Later…

"Well here we are." Greg said as he opened the door to his home.

A dainty leg stepped through cautiously. Along with it came a young black haired woman with green eyes. Slowly she entered, gazing about the room before her. Greg followed after, carefully so as not to startle the woman. The woman gave a small gasp as the door closed.

"Oh sorry." Greg apologized. He had momentarily forgotten the doctor's directions.

The woman stared at him, still retaining that same caution that she held the moment she stepped inside.

"Don't worry, just closed the door too fast." Greg excused, hoping to quell her fears.

"Meow!"

The woman let out a startled yelp as Sooty walked in.

"Don't worry. That's just my cat." Greg reassured.

The woman looked to Sooty, then back to him. "Cat." She said plainly.

"Yes, that's right. Cat." Greg replied. The doctor did say her speech was limited.

As Greg watched the woman look about his home, he couldn't believe it had only been a week since he found her. One solid week. He recalled when he first arrived at the hospital.

XXX

The woman struggled in the grip of the nurses. Her face looked absolutely panicked. Greg lagged close behind, wanting to step in but taking care not to make things worse.

"Careful!" He found himself calling out.

Obviously someone heard him, or they decided on themselves. One of the nurses spoke calmly to the woman. Whatever she said seemed to calm her down. The nurses dressed her in a gown, then led her to a room. In no time, she was in a bed.

Greg watched her from the window outside. The former wild nature she had shown had vanished. It was rather uncanny. He looked in and studied her expression. It was blank, almost lost. He was turned away from it for a moment when he heard…

"Ah Mr. Dann."

Greg turned to see the familiar white coat he had become antiquated with.

"Dr. Colin." Greg greeted.

Dr. Colin was an older fellow, white hair with a white mustache. The glasses he wore made his eyes appear bigger for some reason. For some reason Greg found the entire look to be cliché but fitting.

Walking up to the window, Dr. Colin stared into it. "So I see you brought us a little surprise today."

"Yeah, just found her wandering the countryside naked." Greg answered.

The doctor adjusted his glasses as he continued to observe the woman. "Well I thank you for bringing her to my attention, I can guarantee we will take good care of her. We'll make some calls and see if anyone has reported a missing person in the general vicinity."

Greg joined the doctor in his observation. The woman just say in bed, arms crossed around herself. The lost expression still lay evident upon her face. Greg found himself drawn to it, for he had felt that emotion before.

"Doctor. Could I ask you something?"

"Hmm? What is it?" Dr. Colin replied.

"Could you let me know if anyone comes to claim her. I know it sounds odd, but I just want to know." Greg asked.

Dr. Colin looked at him for a moment before answering. "Very well."

XXX

The woman let out a surprised gasp as Greg heard the ring of his cell phone.

"Don't worry, just my phone." Greg said holding up the device.

The woman looked at the cell phone oddly, almost as if she had never seen one before. Greg looked at the screen and noticed who it was from. Pushing the accept button, he put the phone to his ear. "Hello."

"Oy Greg, it's Brian." The oh so familiar tone spoke through.

"Hello Brian." Greg said greeted.

"So I take it you've seen the latest vid on the internet right?" Brian asked.

Greg let out a sigh and pinched the bridge of his nose. "Yes. I think I know what video you're talking about."

"So the rumors are true? That naked girl is staying with you?"

Greg knew he couldn't hide this. "In a manner of speaking. Yes."

This provoked a laugh from his friend and drinking buddy. "Oh man! This is incredible! Some naked chick runs into you, and now you're taking her home. God this is like out of some kind of wish fulfillment fan fiction."

"What does that even mean?" Greg asked.

"I'm just saying man, it's incredible." Brian laughed. "I mean naked girls don't just grow on trees."

"I'm aware of that." Greg answered.

"Oh man you have to give me the juicy details."

"Details?"

"Well yeah. I mean you, a naked chick. You're single."

"I'm hanging up now."

Before Brain could say another word, Greg disconnected. But he couldn't help but wonder if perhaps this was something he really needed? After all, he had so suddenly accepted this.

XXX

"Thank you for coming in Mr. Dann." Doctor Colin spoke as Greg seated himself.

"You're welcome Doctor, you said this is about the woman? Did you find out who she is?" Greg asked.

The doctor crossed his hands together. "In a short answer, no."

"No?" Greg repeated. "No one reported a missing person?"

"We checked the nearby counties, and there hasn't been a missing person who fits her description. But that's where it gets strange."

Greg listened closely. He studied the doctor's expression, noting the older man's own confusion.

"We can't find a record of this woman anywhere. No DNA matches, no files, and she can't even tell us." Dr. Colin said.

"Can't tell you?" Greg said, his confusion matching the doctor's.

"Oh she can speak in fragments, but she can't seem to recall anything about herself. She doesn't even know how she got out there."

"What are you saying?" Greg asked.

"If I didn't know any better, I'd say this woman didn't exist until a week ago."

Those were the facts presented to him, and frankly he didn't know what to think about it.

"So what are you going to do?" Greg asked.

"Well we could keep her here, but I wonder if perhaps there is another option?" The doctor wondered.

Greg himself wondered as well, and in that moment a thought occurred to him. "Doctor? What if someone looks after her? Volunteers I mean.

The doctor scratched his chin, considering those words. "I suppose, I'm sure we can find someone in our records."

"What about me?" Greg suddenly asked.

"Excuse me?"

"I could look after her."

Dr. Colin looked apprehensive for a moment.

"Look Doctor, I know it's odd, but I looked in her eyes and she seems really lost and confused. She has no idea where she is, and I think maybe communicating with another human being, just a normal human being would help her. Plus my house is out in the country, lots of space, and well...I'm probably not making sense am I?" Greg said realizing the oddity of his request.

Dr. Colin seemed deep in thought. "I do admit, that is odd. We could get a professional to help her ease into society, but at the same time I understand your point." Dr. Colin's thoughts halted for a moment. "This certainly is an odd development."

Indeed it was, and even odder was the doctor's decision.

XXX

"I can't believe he said yes." Greg said in disbelief. He heard Sooty's meow at his feet. Looking down at his cat, he noticed she was flashing him a look, clearly curious about the strange woman in their house. "What have I gotten myself into Sooty?"

Sooty tilted her head and meowed again.

At that moment, Greg noticed something out of the corner of his eye. It was a butterfly. He supposed it had snuck into his home after he opened the door. It hovered over to the woman, stopping on her finger. She held it up, staring at it serenely. As Greg noticed her peaceful expression, he suddenly felt optimistic about the whole thing. Maybe he could help this woman?

Then in a sudden snap, the woman caught the butterfly in her mouth, chewed, and swallowed. She then turned to Greg, expression blank. Nervously, he flashed her a smile, and she imitated him.

He had certainly gotten himself into something all right.