((Thought it'd be cool to go back and recap things that have happened over the course of the year through Haylee's eyes. If any o you older Den peeps recalls something that I leave out, by all means let me know!))

October __, 2006 *written on a paper bag scrap*

I got to this place today. Wasn't too sure if it was a good idea to gt off the bus here at first, but just as i woke up from my nap i saw this girl out the window that looked like she was my age so i hopped off. i aint too sure she was my age after all tho, cuz when i got closer to her she looked ancient, wit all these nasty marks along her arms like she's been shoving things into her skin or sumthin.
her eyes was like... empty... like she werent even there.

i started walkin away from her when this older guy caught my attention. he was like, 16 or sumthin... said his name was Paul and he was sittin on the steps to this creepy, abandoned lookin buildin. he was kinda weird, acting all jittery like he was crazy or sumthin and he wasnt too nice to me, but then this girl sittin on the wall by the buildin called me over and started talkin to me... her name was Kylarai and she was real nice. she asked i i was hungry and gamee money to go buy food! that hotdog i got from the cart front of the hotel was the best meal ive had since i left the goup home 2 day ago!

my day was goin ok at that point, i guess. then sumthin happened.. well, i think sumthin happened. i coulda sworn i saw mommy's ole friend Maks drive by in a cop car... Couldnta been him tho, could it? what would Maks be doin in this town? he cant find me here! no one can find me here.. no one can make me go back to that place... this is where ive gotta stay....