Reika grinned and nodded. She didn't doubt for a moment that what Kate said was true; Alyx would be so surprised. She barely even recognized herself. The long sleeves of the dress she wore covered her scarred arms, and the length of the dress covered her legs. She finally looked like she fit in. Her typically messy and knotted hair was finally silky, the golden curls perfect as if they had come back to life. Reika followed Kate out of the bedroom and stopped for a moment at the stairs as the other girl explained how to walk gracefully down without the dress showing her ankles. It was easier said than done, but she caught on after a couple steps.<br/><br/>She followed Kate through the main hall and into the kitchen, glancing around a bit. Her tired spirit from last night, after they had arrived home, had made her not realize how beautiful the home was. Especially at such a festive season. As the two entered the kitchen, Reika stuck close to Kate, though she wasn't really scared; just wanting to stay close to the other girl until she knew her way around. It would do her no good to end up in a room she did not know and think she is lost. The home was quite big after all.<span style="font-style: italic">"Good mornin' dears. Who is our...Reika? Is that you?"</span>The girl smiled and nodded.<span style="font-style: italic">"Oh my how pretty you look. Have a seat at the farm table dear. Would you like some tea and juice?"</span>"Thank you, miss Ann. She replied, taking a seat at the table with a glance around.<br/><br/>Alyxander, still awake yet not really paying much attention, decided to go downstairs after her heard footsteps going down. He assumed it had been Kate and Reika; the steps were light and gentle. Getting to his feet, and already having dressed for the day, he opened his bedroom door and glanced around. Kate's bedroom door was open, as well as Johns too. The older boy was awake by then, he assumed. He just hoped he would heed the warning given to him and stay away from Reika; he didn't know what had gone on last night though, he had been fast asleep.<br/><br/>Walking down the staircase, Alyx headed for the kitchen. The moment he stepped through the archway into the large room, though, he froze still. His eyes were on a girl whom sat at the table, though her scent was familiar to him; cherry blossoms and vanilla. "R-Reika." She turned, then cast him and smile before getting to her feet. "You finally came down. I was wondering when you would." Alyxander didn't answer for a moment, too transfixed by the transformation. Just yesterday, and days and years before, she had still looked like a slave; no matter what she wore. But today... she was an entirely different person. He couldn't help but notice how the dress fit her perfectly, molding to the curves of her body before poofing out just a bit at the bottom. She didn't look like the frightened young teen he had known. She was a beautiful, grown-up young lady.