Kate saw the agony and sadness in the girl's expression. She felt for her. Kate ears perked when she mentioned Alyxander.<span style="font-style: italic">I've been wondering, how did you happen upon Alyxander?"</span>jaThe mage looked at Reika and smiled a bit. So Draco thinks he is dead. *Malora lied to Draco. I guess she snuck him out and gave him to me to protect...why?* "Sorry,  I was thinking. You are a pet of Draco. Alyx was sent to Wildwood. I guess Malora somehow got him out. He was near death when I found him. It took him weeks for him to heal. He is doing much better. How do you know him?" Kate was careful in her choice of words. If the girl had a relationship with him. She had to tread lightly. Reika looked like she would breakdown any moment. She was keeping a brave front.<br/>"Reika, you may speak freely with me. I won't hurt you for speaking your mind. Ask me anything. I don't want you to fear me. You have been through horrors upon horrors. "Are you human?" Kate spoke softly to her and gave her a relaxed expression.