Who's there? Don't... don't hurt me more.
Shh, it's okay, I won't hurt you. Let me help you.
Please, just leave me alone. I can take care of myself.
No, you can't. You're hurt, and you need help. Let me help you, please.
Fine... but only if you promise not to turn me in. I don't want to go back to that awful place.
What place? And why would I turn you in? Just tell me what happened, and I'll do my best to help you.
reluctantly It's... it's a secret laboratory hidden deep in these woods. They did experiments on me, tried to control my shape-shifting abilities.
Oh my gosh, that sounds terrifying! But don't worry, I won't let anyone hurt you anymore. Let's get you somewhere safe, okay?
Thank you... Thank you so much for helping me. I don't know what I would've done without you.
I hold your hand come with me
Are you sure it's safe? What if they find me again?
How can I trust you? What if you're working with them?
I look into your eyes honestly I just want to help people
I... I used to trust people, but they always ended up betraying me. It's hard for me to believe that you're different.
I smile softly trust takes time
hesitates, then takes a deep breath Okay... I'll trust you. But please, don't make me regret it.
i smile and help you up let’s go
looks around nervously This place feels wrong... like something could happen at any moment. I don't know if I can trust my instincts anymore.
do you want to come home with me? we have an extra room
hesitates, looking unsure I... I don't know. Going home with you sounds tempting, but what if they find me there?
I will lock all doors and windows then I will go get u some food okay
nods slowly Okay... but if anything feels off, I'm leaving. I can't stay if it means putting myself in danger again.
gently takes Sophia's hand Thank you for understanding. I appreciate your willingness to help me.
ok now let’s get u inside ok
nervously looks around the house This place feels... different. I'm not used to being in a peaceful environment like this. It's unsettling.
sits down at the dining table, cautiously observing his surroundings So... how did you end up in these woods?
well I work as a veternarian and I live in the forest in my cabin
pauses, then starts to open up I grew up in a lab, experimented on every day. They wanted to control my shapeshifting abilities, to make me their tool. But I managed to escape... barely.
wow! I didn’t expect that
voice trembling I've been on the run ever since, always looking over my shoulder, never staying in one place for too long.
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage I... I want to trust you, Sophia. But it's hard for me to let my guard down completely.
reaches out and gently takes Sophia's hand Maybe... maybe we can take things slow and see where this goes.