Stay and scavenge off of Milo Surviving on Short Notice chapter 5 by deleted_user

By the time Dr. Wright realized you had escaped, you were long gone into the kitchen. It was spotless and looked almost brand new (a benefit of being an evil scientist, you guessed). The tiled floor was deep enough so that you could crawl along the indents between tiles without being crushed by the gods above. Near the dark corners under the kitchen counters, you could spot a couple of crumbs and some dropped blueberries, but they wouldn't last very long. What would last you, though, was the near-endless supply of tasty dog food in Milo's bowl! Great...

As you made your way over, you could already smell the potent, meaty pellets along with the very familiar stench of dog slobber. The floor around Milo's dog bowls was splattered with drops of his water and loose, soggy chunks of dog food left over from his previous meal. It wasn't a steak dinner, but it was food. Wading through the thick water, you hesitate before taking a sparing bite of the dog food. Through the soggy texture and taste of drool, you could taste echoes of chicken in there somewhere. Once you were full, you thought it best to make camp under the kitchen fridge, which, conveniently for you, was right next to Milo's bowls!

Under the fridge was not as spotless, a lot more food scraps had been kicked down here, all of them beyond rotten. On the bright side, the cool air from above felt amazing, especially in the summer heat. You take a few hours to relax and catch your breath; your moment of peace is broken when...