[Teleporting to: RANDOM COORDINATES]
Manna opens her eyes as the sound of bustle fills her senses.... red, lights, so many flashing lights and sounds everywhere. The sound of people talking and games beeping is immediately the only thing she can hear, even more then her own heart pounding and shallow breathing.
"HEY!!!" someone yells. "YOU AREN'T SUPPOSED TO BE HERE!!!"
Manna shrieks and runs.
The jubilant atmosphere comes crashing down as people yell, either narrowly avoiding Manna or trying to grab her. She holds her arms and skin close to herself, weaving in and out and around games, stools, tables, and legs. Her vision is blurred with tears.
"CASSY?! CALAMITY?!" She screams out desperately.
Their voices don't answer.
"GRAB HER!!!" Someone shouts
"DON'T LET HER ESCAPE!!!" Another hollers. Yell after yell, several people all trying to seize her and narrowly failing.
All she knows is that she can't stop.
This strange place is endless and overstimulating, the smell of smoke and weird drinks making Mana cough and run into a few people as a small mob chases her. She hasn't a clue to where she's running, or who exactly she should be running from.
Finally, a large entrance catches her eye, and Manna makes a beeline for it. A cop like person reaches out, but narrowly misses as Manna runs out of the place.
This new area is like a giant hall, with large windows that she can see outside of.... but still, no Casper, no Calamity, no aquarium.
She's all alone.
There are less people and obstacles at least, so Manna continues to run. Her feet sting from sprinting on the hard tile barefoot. Her lungs burn from how hard she's crying and hyperventilating. The sounds of shocked adults gasping and yelling as she runs past are barely audible over the rushing in her ears.
The mob continues to chase her, weaving in and out of the stationgoers, trying to keep up with the child despite her speed...... and suddenly, she's gone.
"Where did she go?!" One barks. The sound of Manna's cries echo and fade down the hall.
"Who even was that?" Another asks. They all shrug and mutter among themselves. Several mention an intruder... just another kid getting into places they shouldn't.
"I'm sending in a report about a lost child.... someone's going to find her. They can bring her to the boss, and then we'll see what becomes of her."
The group all seems satisfied, so they walk away to file the report.... letting Manna temporarily escape. She's safe for now.
Who knows how long that will last.
[ALERT: A young female intruder has been spotted in and escaped the casino. Current wearabouts unknown. Hair is light gray, skin is pale, and she wears something akin to a manatee onesie. If you spot her, seize her and bring her to the boss. Thank you for your cooperation.]
Manna looks up from her hiding spot as the loud voice pierces her ears. She whimpers and curls up further into the darkness.
(... I want Cassy... Cassy.... Cassy....)
She buries her head in her knees, sobbing in the solitude of the empty hall. At least no one will find her here.
Right?
