Alone, and scared

"Hi," Phin said, scratching the back of her head.

"Um, yeah, hi" Maria said quietl.

"Why aren't you eating?" Phin asked, leaning against the tree and continuing to read.

"Uh, well" Maria looked down at the floor "I.. I just don't eat much thats all"

Phin raised a sceptical eyebrow but was still reading.

Maria knew she wasn't convinced, but it was true. Sort of.

Phin was just a sceptic. She didnlt believe anything unless it was proved.

Maria sighed. The talk of food was making her ungry, but she was used to it by now.

"You ought to go eat."

Maria looked surprised, but just shook her head. "I can't"

"Why not?"

"I..I just can't"

Seraphina pulled a couple of cereal bars out from her pokct and threw her one.

"In case you get hungry later."

Maria looked at it, and her stomach clenched. She put it in her pocket. "Thanks" She muttred.

She shrugged, breaking open the wrapped of her own with ehr teeth.

Maria wanted to eat, but couldn't. She just couldn't stand the thought of eating, exspecially at the moment.

Phin wolfed down her bar, screwing up the wrapper and poicketing it.

Maria fingered the bar in her pocket. She could eat it quickly, and not think about it. Sighing she slowly opened it with one hand, still in her pocket.

Phin was still reading.

Maria stopped as her stomach clnched again. Her hand fell out her pocket. Shedidn't feel like it.

Phin flicked the page over, and winced sliughtly. Papercut.

Maria saw her wince. "You ok?" She asked

"Fine," she said duly.

Maria tilted her head slighted. "Ok then if you're sure"

Phin went back to reading.