Waking up, I felt almost at peace, despite the fact that my stomach roared in agony from hunger. I listened to the songs of the birds and smiled to myself. Looking up at the roof of my tent I could see shadows of the trees and its leaves moving with the morning breeze. I twisted in my sleeping bag, drowning in the abyss of blankets. I should probably get up and find some food for myself. I let out a long sigh. Today, I will attempt to find some new clothes so I can look somewhat presentable for a job. If I am to live out here in the forest, I will need a few extra things to help me survive out here in the woods. Hopefully, I can find a thrift store to get everything I need to ensure my survival out here in the woods. Not that I plan to live out here for very long. If I can live out here undetected from people, I may have some time finding a better place to live. I sat up from my bed and grabbed my oversized purse. I began to dig in my backpack for a change of clothes, a towel, a bar of soap, shampoo and my toothbrush. I really need to wash up if I am going to the city. I poked my head out of the tent as I heard small strings of laughter. I looked around to see who was around. I courageously stepped out the tent.

"Hello!" I looked up to see a school of fairies. They had small little wings and feet like a bird. "Uhm, hello," I said with wide eyes.

"Fancy meeting a human girl out here all by herself." One said as she flew closer to my face.

"Oh, well I'm just of passing through." I nervously smiled.

"Shame" the little fairy creature huffed. "It's nice to have someone see us." One of the creatures confessed.

"What are you? Are you a fairy?" I asked.

"You humans like to call us that! You can just call us your neighbors!" I nodded.

"Say," the neighbor flew closer to me "You're a sleigh beggy aren't you?"

"A what?"

"You are so precious! Our sweet little robin! Sweeter than honey, more precious than gold!" The creature kissed me on the cheek as the other neighbors started to dance around me. "Oh, how wonderful!" The neighbor sang. "What is your name dear robin?"

"My name is Chise." I began to feel unsure and confused. I usually don't talk to creatures like these very often. I have seen them before, though I do not let myself get involved in many conversations many creatures. I drew myself out of my tent and started to walk aimlessly in the wilderness.

"Where are you going?" One questioned me.

"I want to try to find a place to wash up," I mumbled.

"We can help you, our sweet little robin!" They all began to fly before me, part of me hesitated but I followed them anyways. I was mildly amused with their questions as they led me to a small creek.

"Thank you." I bowed in gratitude.

I began to fling off my clothes as I started to rinse my body in the frigid, icy cold water. I skimmed the bar of soap entirely over my body as soaked my head in the cold, yet refreshing water. I scrubbed my body till I was satisfied. I was confident that I was clean enough to get dressed. I seized my towel and began to dry myself off. With chattering teeth and a body trembling, I managed to pull my blue, loose-fitting, shapeless blue cozy knitted sweater over my head. I jumped into the rest of my clothes. I wore a black knee lengthed skirt, plain black shoes and ankle length socks. I started to brush out my hair, even though my hair was short I managed to find globs of knots every stroke. I finished up the minor details of getting ready so that I don't look like I was homeless.

I soon took notice of how quiet it was. Looking around, the neighbor creatures where nowhere to be found. Curious little creatures, I thought to myself. I took myself back to camp and started to prep for the city. Grabbing my USB drive and change purse. I put my dirty clothes in a neat small pile on the tent floor and made my way out of the forest. As I launched myself out of the forest, I felt washed with warmth and harmony within myself. My mind grew silent as I made my way to the train station. Soon enough, I was on the train that led me back to the city.

First things first I need to go to the bank, I need to exchange money so that I can pay for things here. Which it didn't take long, I made sure to stop and ask for directions and not long after, I found a bank. I let myself saunter the streets of London. Not long after I was able to find a thrift store, I bought a couple of pots and pans, a cup, a bowl, a small alarm clock that ran on batteries, cutlery, a rack to place overtop a fire, a kettle and a few pairs of skirts, jeans, shirts, and sweaters. I was pleased that I spent almost next to nothing for these items.

My next stop was the internet cafe. I asked for directions of course, and to my surprise, I was planted in front of a computer screen, with a plate of food and a cup of coffee writing out my resume. Though I didn't have a cell phone for them to contact me or an address, I put down my email address instead. I may have to come back and visit this internet cafe. Which was fine with me, I nearly have the world at my fingertips! I printed off my the cafe, I started to make my way back to the train station. Of course, I left a trail of resumes behind me. I applied at a couple of coffee shops, retail stores and anything else I could find.

As I walked down a street, I felt an uninvited shiver run down my back. It was a familiar feeling, I could tell that something dreadful was following me. I began to quicken my pace and pretend I didn't notice it. Sometimes, if I don't pay much attention to some creatures, they lose interest and stop bothering me.

I could feel my heart begin to pound furiously inside of my chest, as the creature started to inch closer to me. I didn't want to turn around and look at it, then it would know that I could see it. I could smell it. It smelled damp and musty, perhaps a little sour as well. The heat of its breath ran down my neck. I felt something wet drip down my forehead. It was salivating. I knew at that moment that it was going to eat me if I don't start running now. It began to snarl and nip at my ankles as I foolishly began to run. It became evident that I wasn't going to outrun this creature. I took a sudden sharp turn and ran into the closest store. Though, as soon as I touched the door the creature belted into a rage and screamed at me. I looked back to see the creature was formless, just matted globs of sludge. It had two tiny beady red eyes and carried hundreds of needle-like teeth that held a bluish black tongue. What was that thing? I stood behind the door staring at it. It began to shake with anger, soon it tore its gaze off of me and disappeared in its thirst for my blood. My heart was still racing, my hands were shaking as I peeled myself away from the door and sunk deeper into this store.

I wasn't even sure if anyone was here. The store was dead and there were just aisles of books.