A small smile quirked the edges of Reika's lips, the first since the incident a little bit before. "My thanks is never enough to show how much I cherish your friendship and kindness, Kate." She laid her head against the pillow, still not believing how lucky she had been to be bested by Alyx on the battlefield yet not killed... to be taken hostage and as a prisoner at first. It seemed odd, but fate had turned in her favor for once; in a very upside-down way. After all, had she killed Alyx, she would have gone back to the life she'd had before, being a lowly, abused slave girl. Instead, she was safe here... or at least moderately safe... and tucked up in a warm bed with sheets as soft as silk and a blanket warm as a wolf's fur. As Kate brought her into another dream, Reika closed her eyes, calming and letting all the thoughts in her mind vanish. It didn't take her long to fall asleep, as the poor girl was absolutely exhausted. "Good night.... Kate."<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;">...</div><br/><br/>Reika awoke in the morning to the sound of birds chirping and the bright sunlight shining in through the curtains. She softly groaned as her eyes fluttered open, and it took a little bit to focus with the bright light. After a bit of blinking, her gaze returned fully, and she glanced around. And nearly screamed. She hadn't expected to find a fox laying beside her on the bed. "Kate? Kate!" She called softly, more of a plea, thinking the animal was a pet of hers of something; she had never met anyone else of Kate's kind, so she did not know they could transform like this. The girl had stumbled a bit off of the bed, frightened that if she woke the animal it might attack her. 'How did it get in here anyways? I never had seen it around anywhere before now.'