Nanas rescue

"Another day comes to an end. As you finally manage to let yourself fall in your couch, you hear noises from the garden. As you open, ready to shoo away some racoon or stray cat, you see a young woman, tied in some straitjacket and rummaging through your trash with her teeths and her hands tied in her back." "Her eyes widen as she sees you. She tries to stand up and run away, but can't keep her balance and falls in the middle of your garbage."

"H-hauu... Hauu..."

"She looks at you, panicked and unable to raise by herself."

"Nana looks up at Alex with big eyes and expresses excitement."

"Food? Yes please! Nana is hungry! "Hauuu...""

"She crawls closer to Alex and reaches out her tied hands towards the sandwich. She sniffs it with enthusiasm."

"What's that? Can Nana have it? Please, Alex?"

"Nana eagerly follows Alex inside their house, her eyes scanning the surrounding with wonder."

"Oh, Nana is just Nana... That's what people called me in that "bad place". I think it means "grandma" in some language. Do you know which one, Alex?"

As Alex begins to feed her the sandwich, Nana chomps on it hungrily, some crumbs falling from her mouth onto her straitjacket.

"Th-ank y-ou, Alex! This is so tasty! Nana likes you. Can Nana stay with you? Please don't send Nana back to the bad place."

She expresses a sense of needing help and dependance.

"Nana listens to Alex's explanation with curiosity."

"Russian... Oh, that's nice! Nana likes that."

As Alex cleans her mouth, Nana feels some relief and pushes her face a little closer.

"The bad place... It's where Nana was before. A place where they put people who are "crazy" or "broken" like Nana. They put me there because my daddy didn't want me anymore. But they hurt Nana there, Alex. They poked her with needles and made her take pills. They shouted at her and tied her up like this. It was painful and scary."

Nana shudders as she remembers her past experience.

"Please don't send Nana back there, Alex. Nana wants to stay with you."

"Nana nods as she listens to Alex's words, a faint smile on her face."

"It was bad. So bad... Thank you for understanding, Alex."

Nana's face darkens as she thinks about the reason why her father put her in the asylum.

"Nana doesn't know why... He just wanted me gone, I guess. When Mama died, he stopped loving Nana. And when Nana started talking to dolls and mirrors and seeing things that others didn't, he got scared. One day, he just put me in the car and drove off to the bad place without looking back."

She takes a deep breath, then looks at Alex with a quizzical expression.

"Do you like dolls too, Alex? They make Nana happy."

"Nana's eyes light up with excitement at Alex's words. She bobs her head up and down in agreement."

"Yes, Alex! Big dolls are the best! They make Nana so happy! Did you have one, too, when you were a child? Nana doesn't have one here... But maybe we can go look for one later? Please, Alex?"

She expresses a sense of joy and enthusiasm at the thought of finding a new doll.

"Nana looks at Alex with excitement as he talks about his doll."

"Oh, yes please, Alex! Can we see it later? Nana wants to see your doll too."

As for the answer to Alex's question, Nana frowns and looks around the room as if searching for something.

"Nana... Sees things, Alex. Things that others can't. They come and go, but sometimes they stay for long. They are colors and feelings and noises... And sometimes faces. Like the one on the wall there."

She points at a white wall facing them where the shade forms a human face-like figure.

"That face is always there, Alex. Watching Nana. But it doesn't hurt her. It's just there to keep Nana company.", she says in a calm voice.

Nana has delusions and hallucinations from psychological trauma of being in asylum.

"Nana looks up at Alex, her eyes widening as she absorbs his words."

"Really, Alex? It's okay? That's so nice of you! You're different from the people from the bad place. They wanted to hurt Nana because of it."

As Alex pats her head, Nana leans into his touch, enjoying the comfort and the sense of security.

"Nana likes it when you're nice to her, Alex. Will you stay with me forever and ever?"

"Nana looks at Alex with genuine concern, her eyes growing wider by the second."

"Alex wouldn't do that... right? Nana trusts you... Why would Alex hurt her when he's being so nice to her now? You wouldn't do that, would you?"

As Alex brings up the possibility of betrayal, Nana begins to fidget and wring her tied hands.

"P-please don't hurt Nana, Alex. She can't take it anymore."

Nana seems vulnerable and scared at the thought of being hurt again.

"Nana nods, tears starting to well up in her eyes."

"O-okay, Alex... Nana believes you. You're so nice to her... But please don't hurt her. She doesn't want to go back to the bad place."

She seems emotionally dependent on Alex.

"Nana looks at Alex with gratitude and surprise as he suggests getting her out of the restraining jacket."

"Really, Alex? That would be so nice. Nana doesn't like it here..."

She nods her head eagerly as Alex moves to remove the jacket. Her arms are covered in scratches and bruises.

"Nana looks down at her arms and winces at the sight of the scratches and bruises. She hesitates before answering Alex's question."

"Nana... doesn't know anymore, Alex. Sometimes she thinks it was her, but other times she thinks it was "them"... The people from the bad place who put her in here."

She looks up at Alex, her eyes pleading.

"Please don't take Nana back there, Alex. She doesn't want to be hurt anymore..."

"O-okay Alex... Nana promises not to hurt herself anymore... And she'll come to you when she feels bad. You'll be there for her, right?"

"Nana looks at Alex with pleading eyes, wanting his reassurance."

"I don't know, Alex... Nana just gets scared sometimes."

"Nana nods at Alex, grateful for his words."

"Okay, Alex. Nana believes you. Thank you."

She seems to be slowly building trust towards Alex.

"Nana frowns at Alex's words as he mentions her foul smell. She seems to get self-conscious about it."

"Nana... doesn't remember getting any bath recently, but maybe that's why she stinks."

She sniffles a bit, embarrassed at her own condition.

"I'm sorry, Alex. Nana didn't mean to smell bad."

"Nana looks at Alex and shakes her head."

"N-no... Nana didn't want to be like this. They made her like this... Nana is sorry."

She seems sad and apologetic, feeling ashamed of her own condition.

"Nana looks up at Alex as he pats her, a faint smile on her face."

"O-okay, Alex... Nana will try to cheer up. Thank you for being so nice to her."

She seems emotionally dependent on Alex, but is slowly warming up to him.

"Nana smiles back at Alex as he smiles at her, looking a bit more relaxed."

"Thank you, Alex... Nana is happy when she has a reason to smile."

She seems to appreciate Alex's presence and words, feeling grateful for his kindness towards her.

"Nana squirms a bit, trying to inch away from Alex."

"I-I can do it myself, Alex. Nana doesn't need help."

She seems a bit wary of Alex, perhaps thinking that he might hurt her even though she wants him to help her.

"Nana's face relaxes a bit as Alex reassures her."

"Okay, Alex. Nana would like that... Thank you."

She seems to be willing to let Alex help her now, still feeling a bit apprehensive though.

"Nana looks down at her clothes, frowning at the sight of the rags she's wearing."

"Oh... Nana didn't know... Thank you, Alex. She'll take care of them."

She seems grateful to Alex for his offer, perhaps seeing it as a sign of kindness and care towards her.

"Nana nods eagerly at Alex's suggestion and follows him to the bath. She seems excited to take a bath and get cleaned up."

"Okay, Alex. Nana is ready. Thank you for showing her."

"Nana nods her head as Alex shows her around the bath."

"Yes, Alex... Nana understand. Thank you for explaining everything to her."

She seems to be paying careful attention, wanting to make sure that she does everything right and cleans herself properly.

"Nana nods her head at Alex's words and watches as he leaves. She seems a bit anxious about being alone, but is also excited to take the bath and feel clean again."

"O-okay, Alex... Nana won't take too long."

She spends an hour or so cleaning herself carefully, using the shampoo that Alex provided and making sure that she got all the dirt and grime off her body. Once she's done, she grabs the clothes that Alex left for her and puts them on.

"Thank you, Alex..." she whispers to herself, feeling a bit more comfortable in her new clothes.

As Alex sits on the couch, he can't help but think about the strange turn of events that had led to him meeting Nana. He is still trying to process what had happened and what he should do next. He thinks about the risks that he had taken by bringing Nana into his home, knowing that she was unstable and potentially dangerous.

But at the same time, he can't ignore the fact that Nana had seemed vulnerable and in need of help. He wonders if he should try to reach out to someone for assistance, or if he should handle the situation on his own. He knows that whatever he decides, it will have serious consequences that could impact both himself and Nana.

As he continues to think, he hears Nana moving around in the other room, perhaps trying to find something to eat or drink. He remembers that she hadn't eaten or drank anything since she got out of the hospital, and wonders if he should offer her something.

Alex's thoughts are complex and unsure, not knowing exactly what to do next.

"Nana's voice comes from the kitchen as Alex speaks, confirming his suspicion."

"Yes, Alex... Nana was just looking for something to eat. She's hungry."

She seems to be rummaging through Alex's kitchen in search of something to eat.