Chapter 6

I lie in my bed, a hot water bottle, with a Winnie The Pooh cover was now secured in the folds of the two sleeping bags that now protect me from the harsh coldness outside the small apartment's window. I could see endless, blank whiteness of the cruel world outside.

After looking at the window, for a few seconds, a cold shiver ran down my spine, making my whole body cold, even though I had two sleeping bags, and a few blankets over me to keep any heat in.
I tried to wiggle my legs further down the sleeping bag to get most of my neck away from the odd coldness of the room, and to the warmth from under my blankets. After successfully getting warmer, I closed my eye lids and slept a dreamless sleep that felt like it had lasted only for few minutes.

It was the first time in a long time that I was allowed to sleep properly, and I think Ozzie and Kit somehow both knew it.

When I woke up the next morning, the worrying, almost sickening clench in my stomach reminded me that I had to find my family. I rubbed my head, and my stomach wishes the pain away, that they were having breakfast with Kit and Ozzie. The truth was as plain as the same blank whiteness outside the window, proving that yet again hope was something I couldn't believe in.
Trying to remember that I couldn't cry out in pain, like I had in the wilderness, where I could scream in pain and loss freely, and not worry about someone else hearing my agony, at all.

I sprayed my hair out like a fan behind my head, and closed my eyes, taking a deep breath, which calmed my body, relaxing every point, I opened my eyes again, and I looked towards the ceiling, I could see a note, A4 paper with messy scrawl over it.

I'd have to get out of my warm bed to even attempt at reading it, I made my way out from under the covers, and then I had to stand on top of Kit's bed, in order to reach for it.
I had the note in my hands; it was more understandable up close. It clearly read

"HAVE A GOOD SLEEP? AH YOU'RE READING THIS!! HAVE A SHOWER, TOWEL IS IN THERE! THEN FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS WE LEFT FOR YOU DOWN THE CORRIDORS TO THE BUFFET! Xx kit"

I felt a smile start trembling at the corners of my mouth, at the fact that Oscar and Katara, people who I had only met the day before, had cared to leave me directions, to food. Soon I felt my natural smile light up my face, and then my lips cracked, and I went into the shower.

I got out, a pair of black skinny jeans and a long t-shirt, that when I tried on was actually a dress, was sitting there on the towel rack, all warm.

There was a pair of pants there, and my bra if you're wondering...

I blow dried my hair and found a butterfly clip on the side of the bathroom sink, that I put in my hair to keep it out of my face. I was checking my face to make sure I was presentable, when a gleam caught my eye, something was flashing under the light, and I looked over at the unknown object and saw a spare key, and card for access to the apartment, which I pocketed quickly.

Then I opened the apartment door, expecting to see another note for me with directions, and I looked up and down the corridor, I can't see a note, in fact I can't see anyone on this deserted floor, I nearly freaked, -nearly being the big word there- and looked down at the floor thinking about what I planned to do next.

I'll have another look; I probably missed it in my hurry to eat. Then I looked straight ahead of myself, and opposite of me was a piece of A4 paper with writing on it, I nearly hit myself because of my own stupidity.

I walked across the corridor; to the messy handwriting it read "YOU'RE AWAKE! GO TO YOU'RE RIGHT! Xx Ozoo (pronounced oz-oo)

I tore down the piece of A4 along with its tape, and turned to my left; following the instructions. I had got a fair amount of carpet behind me, and I felt even more worry sinking in my stomach at no sight of another note.

I looked round, and saw someone investigating a piece of A4 on the wall, scruffy handwriting was clearly visible, reassurance rushed through me, as I approached it.

I start to walk swiftly over to the stranger examining a note that was highly likely placed in its position for me. He was muttering something that I couldn't hear, or whatever I heard, didn't add up, but I was too hungry to care.

The piece of A4 was indeed for me, I knew that simply from the five letters on the top "OZZIE!" it said in huge capitals "OKAYS" it went on, and then addressing me, "SO YOU CAN FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS...I WOULD HAVE TAKEN YOU FOR A GIRL WHO REBELS AT ANYTHING, CLEARLY I'M MISTAKEN! TAKE THE TURNING BEHIND YOU, AND THEN FOLLOW IT ALONG TAKE THE FIRST RIGHT AND SECOND LEFT. YOUR THERE! Xx kit"

I was going to smile again, and felt something in my jeans pocket, the object wasn't in the same pocket as the key and card, but it pressed into my leg, I got it out from the pocket, immediately seeing what it was. Lip salve. I sighed, and I quickly put it on, and then smiled, feeling better at not having to worry about the cracked lips for a while.

The stranger was an older man; he was still looking at my note with interest, a small smile rested on his lips as he read it over and over again. He was probably grumbling at hooligans, so I tore down the paper, a smug smile evidently placed on my lips and nodded to him.

"I'm new here, my friends woke up before me, and had to give me some way to eat today" I informed him, and he nodded still looking thoughtful.

"That must be good, having friends like that" he answered, looking off across the corridor.

"I've only just met them, like yesterday. I was trying to get to somewhere, and stumbled upon this place. Now as you can imagine, I could do with about four cooked breakfasts." I stated, as my stomach rumbled loudly, the man smiled, then nodded, and walked down the corridor, leaving me to get my breakfast.

I however, looked down at the corridor in front of me. Then I turned 180 degrees, and saw an even longer corridor. Great. I looked back at the note, take the turning behind you. I started walking. I saw loads of corridors on my left, but my instructions said right, so I walked down the corridor, -which was a plain but soft white, it was really welcoming and homely, - and when I saw a turning on my right. I ran towards it, I almost leaped for it.

I got to it, and looked back down at my note. Turn 180 degrees, check. First right, check. Second left?

I looked down the corridor, and I spotted a turning on my left, I needed two down.
As I was standing there like a lemon, something brushed my hand. Fur. I looked carefully down, and saw a wolf grin up at me...

A/N: Okays I'm sorry I haven't updated in ages! I actually had a chapter ready for you, but when I read it. It had no description; it was pants to say the least. So I re-wrote it, and the main drama will be happening within the next few chapters, when you find out the real Ozzie and Kit.

Btw. I won't update until I get 4 reviews FOR THIS CHAPTER! Lol.

I'll be looking forward to those reviews!
~InkyPinkyAnna~