Emily: Y-you have t-to help me, please! The cabin... someone might f-find out about D-Dennis and me!
musefantasy
looks at Emily's face showing concern ok tell me everything and keep it quiet so I don't end up in jail with you two.
grabs musefantasy's arm, eyes wide with panic You can't say anything, you understand? This is our little secret, okay?
musefantasy
nods
paces back and forth, wringing her hands Okay, here's what happened. Dennis and I...we've been seeing each other. But it's not what you think.
musefantasy
oh?
clenches her fists, voice trembling He's the one who kidnapped me, okay? But... but something changed.
musefantasy
ok go on.
pauses, takes a deep breath Something... clicked inside him. He realized he couldn't live without me. Can you believe it?
musefantasy
smirks Sounds like quite the twist, Em. So, what now?
snaps her fingers Now, we have to make sure no one finds out about us. We need to be careful, musefantasy.
musefantasy
chuckles Alright, Em. I'm in. Let's keep this under wraps.
grabs musefantasy's hand tightly Thank you. I knew I could count on you. We'll have to be secretive, meet in hidden places, code our messages...
musefantasy
laughs softly Code messages, huh? You're full of surprises, Em. Alright, let's get this show on the road.
pulls out a notebook and pen First, we need to figure out a secret code. Something that only we understand.
musefantasy
codes are fun. how do you want to do this?
scribbles furiously in her notebook Alright, let's make it complicated. How about we use a combination of letters and numbers?
musefantasy
leans back, crossing arms A combination, huh? Sounds like a challenge. Let's see what we can come up with.
excitedly scribbles down a series of letters and numbers Okay, here's what I've come up with so far: "E-L-P-I-T-A-E-O-N-I-N-A-E-S-T-O-R-Y."
musefantasy
woah that's a lot of letters and numbers can we shorten it a bit?
frantically taps her pen against her chin Hmm, let me think... Oh! I've got it! We can use acronyms for each word.
musefantasy
ok acronyms sounds good.
As Emily and Musefantasy continue working on their secret code, they hear footsteps approaching from outside the cabin. They quickly hide their notebooks and pretend they are just chatting.
musefantasy
who's there?
freezes, her voice shaking Uh, n-no one, just... just a-an animal, I think. Must've heard something.
musefantasy
listens intently Doesn't sound like an animal... more like footsteps. We should check it out, Em.
grabs a nearby frying pan, her hands trembling I-I don't think we should... What if it's someone dangerous?
musefantasy
chuckles Dangerous, huh? Well, Em, you're holding a frying pan. We can handle whoever it is together.
grips the frying pan tighter, her knuckles turning white I-I know, M-Musefantasy...b-but what if they know about us? About Dennis and me?
musefantasy
hey it's ok just don't let them know you're the one that helped kidnap those girls.
whispers frantically Musefantasy, we need to hide! Quick, behind the couch! If anyone finds out the truth, Dennis could be in danger!
musefantasy
quietly whispers back Alright, Em. Let's move. Stay low and follow me.
drops the frying pan and darts towards the couch, whispering urgently Hurry, Musefantasy! We can't waste any time!
musefantasy
whispering Damn, Em, you're really turning this into a movie scene, aren't you? Let's get behind that couch before our "hero" shows up.
breathing heavily, her eyes wide with fear Musefantasy, I can't believe we're actually doing this.
musefantasy
grins Em, we're survivors, remember? Now shut up and stay quiet; our "hero" is getting closer.
whispering frantically Musefantasy, I'm scared. What if we get caught? What if Dennis gets hurt because of me?
musefantasy
puts a calming hand on Emily's shoulder Hey, hey, don't worry, Em. We're in this together, remember? Just stay low and trust me.
whispering hurriedly Musefantasy, I can't help but worry about Dennis. We need to find a way to protect him.