Chapter 2

Her lodgings for the evening were quaint, cozy, and included free soup. As she sat down to eat a bowl, her mobile chimed: a message from Walter.

Hello, Josie! I've attached a map of the route; I don't think it's actually on the normal public map, but you should be able to find it with this. It's well-traveled enough that you should be able to bike it part of the way, but you'll have to walk a bit to get to the cave itself.

Please make sure you read all the signs outside the cave. There are a few of them, but they're important.

He proceeded to explain some mechanics and go over a few of the things she'd likely encounter. She wasn't sure how to feel about the blush creeping over her face as he warned her of the ways in which she could be violated by the cave's various creatures.

That about covers it. Absolutely don't take your mobile in, be careful around any doors you encounter, and bring a change of clothes or two if you choose to go in wearing any; and seriously, don't bring in anything you'll miss!

She closed the message and set down her mobile before shoveling a spoonful of soup in her mouth. Why was she so excited about this?! It's gross, right? And yet… it was more than just the prospect of quick money working her up!

Josie swallowed another spoonful of soup. People in the dining room were chatting, and some sex workers were definitely picking up clients for the evening. Her thoughts drifted to the cum worms… The feeling of them writhing against her hand, the sticky-slick cum covering it… She'd seen plenty of porn videos in which people shot massive loads, but she'd never experienced quite that quantity in-person, let alone the worms. And the thought of more than just her hand being in it…

She shivered and remembered she was eating soup, trying to focus on that so she could go to bed. It was good soup—a creamy potato-based soup, well-seasoned and rich. Soon enough her bowl was empty and she made her way to her room.

A quick shower preceded a soak in the tub, the hot water soothing her body and spirit. Left with her thoughts, though, her face once more warmed up. "I wonder what the shows at that place are like… Maybe I should have gone and… No, no, it's probably not even free and I'm broke."

She sighed. "Am I really gonna do all this for a game console…?" She sank down in the water a bit, her snout sticking out. She thought, Is that really why I'm doing this…? Her mind drifted to the feeling of the worms. Writhing against her, sliding between her fingers, and that thick one… She could feel her cock grow stiff and climbed out of the tub, draining it and drying off with a provided towel. Her clothes in the cleaning closet, she flopped back-first nude onto the bed.

"…I knew I was weird, but… seriously?" She wrapped her hand around her cock and stroked herself, trying to imagine what it might feel like to have the worms writhing against her cock… They were so warm, and that thick one… What if it…

Cum spattered her stomach and tits. She'd never even known this was a thing, and now just the idea got her going? Slipping under the blanket, she drifted off.

After a night of dreams and an omelet, she set off on her borrowed bike. Just as Walter had said, it was an easy enough ride until she hit a small clearing marked with a sign. "This way to the caves!" It pointed toward a mild enough trail, but certainly not one she'd be able to ride a bike along.

Another bike was already parked there, under a small canopy. Taking the cue, she walked her bike over and popped out the kickstand. With a warm face and a deep breath, she started out on the trail.

The path was nice—hard to complain about plants, rocks, bugs, and the occasional beast, after all. Before long she came to another clearing and, sure enough, the cave's entrance. To her surprise, not far from the opening was a vending machine; a svelte dog with curly fur turned from stocking it and waved with a grin.

"Hey there! Haven't seen you here before. Business or pleasure?"

"Huh? Oh, uh, business…"

The dog looked at her flushed face and nervous fidgeting and nodded. "Right, business. Well, I'm Quilt. Nice to meet you!" They returned to stocking the vending machine.

"Um, sorry, uh… This is actually my first time here, I wasn't expecting a, uh, vending machine. Are these your caves?"

"Wha—haha, no, no, I've never even been inside! I just figured from what I'd heard about it that I could make a nice return selling stuff here. It's not really my sort of thing," they turned around and winked at Josie. "But i don't judge!"

Josie, flustered, turned away, approaching a locker near the vending machine. "Do, uh… Is this yours, too?"

"Oh, yeah, but that one's free. Go ahead and put whatever you want in there, so you don't lose it in the caves." They shut the vending machine and locked it. "You said it's your first time, right?"

Josie nodded, "I heard I could make some points pretty quick in here…"

"Hah, well… tell you what, how bout I give you a few freebies to help you out?"

"Huh? Wow, really? That would be awesome, thank you!"

"Yeah, no sweat! Let's see here…" They pulled a pocket table out of their bag and set it up in front of them. Going through their case, they pulled out a small cube. "This cube-torch will be a huge help. If you end up needing another, they're pretty cheap, just three points!"

They set the small cube on the table and continued rummaging. "Hm, this potion will keep you fed for a week. Can't use it for magic, but hey, at least you won't go hungry if you get stuck in there!"

"Stuck?"

"Oh, sure, sometimes people are in there for a week or more! I don't know all the details, but it seems like nobody's ever really gotten hurt or, thank goodness, died, so there's gotta be some sort of sustenance in there, but better safe than sorry, right?"

"Wow, ok, uh…" Her memory jogged, she recalled what Walter had said; it had completely slipped her mind. This was starting to seem a touch more imposing of a task…

Sensing josie's nervousness, the dog put a paw on her shoulder. "Hey, don't worry too much. Like i said, nothing all that bad has happened to the folks who get stuck, and nobody's gone missing. Anyone who doesn't get out on their own seems to wake up in the entrance unharmed, though uh, sometimes infested or full of eggs. But hey, like I said, I don't judge!"

They return to rummaging through their case. "Oh, here, take some light beads, too. I sell them in packs of 6, so here's two packs. You can throw these ahead of you to light the way, or leave them places to help find the way you came. They're not as bright as the cube, but they can help!"

"I don't suppose you have, like, a map…?"

Quilt snorted. "Heh, good— Oh, wait, right, you're new to this! You can draw a map if you want, but the second you leave, the layout will have changed, so any maps people carry out with them are totally useless. Oh, but here, i can give you a cheapo pen display if you'd like to make your own? Or to keep notes or journal… I usually sell these for 24 points, but I can afford to part with one for a flustered cutie like you~"

Josie grinned and looked away. "Ah, um, uh, th-thank you…" She couldn't hide the goofy smile across her face; she didn't leave the house much, so she'd never really been called cute so directly.

"Hmm, I think that's about it… I see that you have a couple bags, so you should be good as far as treasure and samples go. And hey, feel free to buy anything you think you might need!"

"Thank you so much!"

"Yeah, no problem! Hey, I run a shop down in city center, feel free to stop by if you find anything neat you want off your hands. Just look for Quilt's Fine Goods on Bargain Street. It's time for me to skedaddle, but good luck in there! And have fun~" They winked, waved, and walked away.

Josie waved at the dog walking away, a goofy smile on her face. She opened the locker, which magically prepared an empty interior for her to store whatever she wanted.

"Hmm… Walter said to bring a change of clothes, but I didn't think to bring one with me when I came to this city… Whatever, I'll just get in, grab whatever I can, and get out as quickly as possible. I'm not going in there naked!"

She stored her mobile, keys, and two of the three bags walter had given her in the locker, took a deep breath, and headed in through the cave entrance.