Shizu had been plagued with nightmares as she had fallen asleep. She wasnâ€™t sure how many times she had jolted from her sleep, eyes wide and gasping for air. It continued like this for hours, she would continuously curl herself into a ball trying to find peace within her dreams however none came. The final time that she had jolted from her sleep, she was sure that she had woken up Azrai. She had knocked over a potted plant with her foot; it was a good thing the pot had been made of this unbreakable material. She had corrected the plant, before going back into the bathroom. She had splashed cold water on her face, trying to convince herself that she was safe. But it had only been a few hours that she had been rescued from her village. She was not expecting to feel safe for quite some time.<br/><br/>She had settled back on the chair, pulling her limbs close to her. Weary eyes stared at the blank walls before her. It felt so suffocating in here, just like at the Tsukino Compound. She hated being stuck a room, but she wasnâ€™t necessarily trapped in hereâ€¦she just didnâ€™t have the will or courage to walk around. Settling into a comfortable position, she felt so exhausted and sore. Her head pounded due to the lack of nourishment and sleep that she hadnâ€™t had for what seemed like months now. Every night she was haunted with the faces of the villagersâ€™ malicious grins and sharp weapons. Her stepfatherâ€™s voice whispered in her ear his hands clutched her throat, suffocating her. She would wake up shaking and frantic searching for a way to escape but in the end, she woke up alone staring into the darkness. At times she felt so foolish, but she knew she had good reason to be so terrified. Closing her eyes was the second most horrifying thing she could think of, aside from dying.<br/><br/>Soon, she found herself asleep, her body to fatigue to ignore the desire to sleep. It felt like she was simply floating along in darkness, the first time that she felt sleep caress her in a kind manner. For a few hours she laid in the darkness, finally regaining her sanity provided through slumber. However, like everything else in her life, it was short lived. Soon she could hear movement around her and the serene abyss disappeared engulfing her mind into flames. All around her there were flames; she could almost feel the heat on her skin. She flinched in her sleep, a small whimper escaping her. She felt nauseous as a familiar voice whispered words of cruelty and punishment to her. Her breathing increased and she struggled to wake up, as she normally did.<br/><br/>A little longer she struggled to pull herself from the freezing clutches of her nightmare, her eyes flew open and she lurched forward from the position she had been curled up in. She clutched her head as she had moved too fast, coming to ease her rolling stomach, she noticed Azrai awake. She suddenly felt embarrassed for seeming soâ€¦out of her mind. She wasnâ€™t crazy that much she was sure of but she did have a plethora of personal issues that she had to work through and who knew how long that would take. In all honesty, she really needed to get out of the place and country in general. Perhaps then her anxiety would quell itself and she would be able to function normally, well as normal as Oni could get.<br/><br/>Tucking a few strands of hair behind her ear, she bowed her head towards Azrai a meek smile on her lips. â€œGood morning,â€ she said in a gentle voice, though it was a bit hoarse. â€œI do hope that you slept well.â€<br/><br/>She knew that she hadnâ€™t but it would do her a great deal of comfort if she knew that he slept well. He had seemed so tired last night and she was sure that there were still a lot of things that he had to do in order to secure a safe departure from Japan. She moved off from the chair and stretched her aching limbs, she winced as the bruises had developed over night and her legs ached from all the running and walking she had done. She tried to act like it hardly bothered her, Oni had their pride, but it was hard to ignore the slight sting in her muscles as she stretched. Well, at least she hadnâ€™t lost a limb or suffered a serious injury last night, which was something that she had been expecting. Still, Shizu felt rather exhausted but it wasnâ€™t anything unusual to her, she was used to the lack of sleep. She feared those who would try to hurt her and the nightmares that minimized the time she would allow herself to sleep.<br/><br/>Her stomach rumbled and she blushed rather sheepishly, her hand touched her stomach. â€œPardon me that was unexpected.â€ She scolded her stomach silently for being so rude but she hadnâ€™t had a meal in a little more than two weeks. She was running on the last of her reserves, so perhaps that was why she found herself so clearly out of her mind. After her stretch, she found herself sitting on the edge of the chair, hands folded neatly in her lap. Her eyes gazed out of the window before they looked over at Azrai. â€œIf I may ask a question, I wish know what our plans are the day. I will happily contribute if I am able to however I am most certain that I would be nothing but a problem.â€ She let out a slight laugh, realizing it was probably best to have asked to help at all, but she had to ask. She was a kind soul, always wanting to help even when it wasnâ€™t needed.<br/><br/>Perhaps she would be taught about this modern world or she would simply just sit around and wait until she was needed. She allowed herself a yawn, politely covering her mouth. She really could use something to wake herself up. Was there tea of any kind or perhaps some Moka around here? She remembered always finding a vendor who served Moka to those who really craved it, it was a bit pricy but she truly enjoyed it. Besides, the smell was absolutely delightful.<br/><br/>(AU:<span style="font-style: italic">Fun facts~</span><span style="font-weight: bold">Moka</span>- Coffee that had been introduced to the Japanese by a Dutch man around 1832. >:3)