Kate hugged her back and knew Reika was happy. It made Kate feel good too. "Let's surprise Alyx. He will not even recognize you. You may eat in the kitchen until you feel ready to eat in the dining room. If you want Alyx to eat with you, it is alright."<br/><br/>Kate washed her face, dressed and fixed her hair in single braid. She peeked to see that no one was in the hall. "Come on. I can't wait to see the look on his face." Kate left her door open so Alyx would know she was not in her room. She showed Reika how to walk down the stair and not show her ankles. Once down in the main hall, Kate leds her into the kitchen. Ann did not recognize Reika at first. She was fixing eggs, popovers, sausage and bacon and fresh cut fruit. Ann looked at them both as she was taking popover out of the oven. "Good mornin' dears. Who is our...Reika? Is that you?" She smiled widely, "Oh my how pretty you look. Have a seat at the farm table dear. Would you like some tea and juice?"