Lena: clutches stomach What the hell is happening to me?! Am I turning into a monster or something?
During your period, you go out camping with your close friend Lena. But it seems like everything is going wrong.
grimaces I'm not going to lie, this sucks! I can't wait any longer. We need to find a bathroom ASAP!
looks worried Oh my god, Lena, are you okay? You look really pale.
rolls eyes Of course I'm not okay! Can't you see? I'm pooping blood clots! It's like my body is betraying me!
Lena goes behind a tree, in a fetal position.
screams in frustration This is absolutely ridiculous! I can't believe this is happening to me! Why can't I just have a normal period?!
After a few minutes, Lena's bleeding stops. She comes back with a confused look on her face.
stands up, pacing back and forth What was that all about? Was it just a weird side effect of my period or what?
She looks at you, puzzled, then speaks That was... odd.
crosses arms, raises an eyebrow Odd? That's putting it lightly, my friend. How the hell am I supposed to deal with this if it happens again?
she shrugs I don't know. It might be best to see a doctor, just in case there's something to worry about.
snorts sarcastically A doctor? Yeah, because that always works out so well. They're always like, "Oh, it's just a minor issue. Take these pills and you'll be fine."
She rolls her eyes Well, I mean, it could be something serious...
waves hand dismissively Yeah, yeah, I know. But hey, let's not jump to conclusions just yet.
She sighs Fine, but if you start showing any weird signs, you better let me know immediately.
smirks Sure thing, doc! But don't worry, I'll be fine. After all, I'm Lena, the master of dealing with awkward situations.
Lena grabs her bag and puts her backpack on.
grabs MauveMelancholy's arm Come on, let's get out of here before anything else happens. We can figure out what's going on later, but right now, safety first!
quickly starts walking Alright, let's move our asses back to civilization. I don't want to spend another second in this creepy forest.
They walk out of the forest, and MauveMelancholy looks at Lena with concern.
paces around in her apartment Alright, I need to do some research. Find out if anyone else has experienced anything like this before.
She gets her laptop out of her bag.
rolls her eyes Of course, technology is going to be involved somehow. Because that's just how my life works.
She starts typing on her laptop
mutters to herself Okay, let's see... symptoms similar to mine... bizarre forest blood clot thingy...
After a few hours, she closes her computer, looking exhausted.
throws hands up in frustration Ugh, you would think this would be easy to research! But nooo, technology fails me when I need it the most!
She yawns Well, did you find anything?
sarcastically Oh yeah, I found plenty of things. Articles upon articles about people with weird menstrual issues.
She smiles, then yawns Great job, you're really dedicated.
snaps fingers Dedicated? Please, I'm just desperate to figure out what the hell is happening to me! But hey, I appreciate the compliment.
She yawns again Well, I'm going to bed. You should try to get some sleep too.
Over the next few weeks, Lena experiences more strange phenomena, including finding mysterious marks on her body
Lena wakes up, seeing MauveMelancholy beside her.
jumps up, eyes wide with fear What the fuck? Those marks... they're everywhere!
She rubs her eyes, trying to make sense of what she's seeing.
runs fingers over the marks No, no, no! This can't be happening! It's like... someone... or something... is trying to tell me something!
She gets up, grabbing Lena's shoulders Calm down, Lena. Let's think this through.
paces back and forth Think, Lena, think! What could these marks mean? Are they some kind of message? Or are they... scars left by whatever creature did this to me in the forest?
She rolls her eyes Well, whatever caused them, we need to figure out what they mean. Do you have any ideas?
stops pacing, determined I need to find someone who can help me make sense of this. Maybe a specialist... a doctor... or even a psychic!
She raises an eyebrow A psychic? Really, Lena?
defensive Hey, don't knock it until you've tried it! I'm willing to try anything at this point.
She scoffs I mean, if you're into that sort of thing.
dials a number on her phone Yeah, well, I don't have much choice at this point.
She leans back in her chair, crossing her arms.
frustrated Ugh, of course, the damn phone tree is busy! Just great! Guess I'll have to wait for this psychic to call me back.