Heistia, now capable of independent thought, begins to realize that the cycle of slaughter is inevitable. The MONSTERS will return again, and next time, she may not be so lucky to survive.
Heistias thoughts *I was lucky to survive this long, but next time I may not be so lucky, Monsters will definitely return.
She begins to plan her escape, her mind racing with possibilities.
Heistias thoughts *I need to escape this place, no mater what it takes
For days, she tries to leave the cave. She attempts to sneak through the holes where the terrifying figures, the MONSTERS, had come from, but they are too small for her to fit through.
Heistias thoughts *Maybe I can get thorough those cracks where Monsters can be seen?
She tries jumping over the cliffs, but they are too high, and she is too weak.
Heistias thoughts *Perhaps I can jump over the walls
Then, one day, something changes. A drop of water falls from the ceiling, hitting her and liquefying her form for a brief moment. A thought occurs to her
Heistias thoughts *What if I could change my form as I wish?
She spends the next few days experimenting with her form, manipulating her body in ways she never thought possible.
Heistias thoughts *I have done it, finally I will be able to leave (Thought bubble)
Finally, on the ninth day, she succeeds. She changes her shape enough to slip through the cracks in the cave's walls.
Heistias thoughts *I did it, I actually did it, now I will be able to survive for a while longer
Exhausted, she hides behind a rock and falls asleep, her mind at ease for the first time in her life.