Alyxander was fast and deeply sleeping not long after his eyes closed, and he enjoyed the dream as it turned into a peaceful scene as every time before. The thoughts and fears from the fighting that had been done days before fled from his mind instantly. Kate's dreams had a way of instantly healing him that way.<span style="font-style: italic">"Sweet dreams my love."</span>Within the dream, he heard her say that, but wasn't really aware. A smiled quirked his lips a bit as he slept, to show he had heard her, before she left.<br/><br/>Reika, still sleeping under the blankets in Kate's room, didn't hear as the door opened the first time. Nor the footsteps sneaking towards where she lay. The bed creaked a little as a bit of extra weight was on the edge, and she moaned sleepily, turning a little. "K-Kate?" She whispered very softly, her bell-like tone full of innocence. " 'Tis you, sweet friend?" She was a light sleeper, and knew someone else was near her. Assuming it was Kate, she tried to go back to sleep. However, she felt a light touch to her cheek, which she paid no attention to. The fingers were rough though, not soft and gentle as Kate's; but she dared not move once she figured that out. Her form became slightly stiff under the blanket as she felt them travel lightly from her cheek down to her throat, wondering who it was who had snuck up on her. Whoever it was quickly pulled their hand away as the bedroom door was opened.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">"Get out. Leave my friend alone. I am going to tell Papa if you come into my room without asking."</span><br/><br/>Still unsure of who it was, Reika let her eyes open a little, fully awake now; she was a light sleeper, she was easily awoken. Like a child, most would say; very sensitive to her surroundings. She recognized the voice as it spoke in response to Kate, whom she could see standing near the door.<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">"Were have you been this hour?"</span></span>'John? But why was he... 'tis true, he hated me. Why this then?' She thought, slightly scared of what the boy's intentions had been. Her mind instantly went to the worst, as it was her nature to be frightened; last time a male snuck up on her like that, she ended up unwillingly bedded. 'Surely that wasn't his plan; I pray not.'<br/><br/>Reika was so absorbed into her thoughts she didn't hear most of the conversation. However, her attention snapped back at the mention of her name again:<span style="font-style: italic">"What were you going to do to Reika?"</span><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">"I was not going to take advantage."</span></span><span style="font-style: italic">"Your lying. You were going to hurt her."</span>A shiver ran down Reika's spine, and she curled up even more under the blankets; but the trembling wouldn't stop. She was zoned out again in her fright until Kate came over to the bed. The girl nearly winced away as she felt arms go around her, but relaxed when she found it was only Kate. She threw her arms around the other girl, whimpering softly. "He scares me, Kate. He scares me quick to death, I s-swear it." She cried softly, tears of fear falling from her eyes. "I beg of you, keep him away. I-I am but a threat to him, though I am not, and he no doubt p-plans ill will."<span style="font-style: italic">"Your alright. Go back to sleep."</span>After a few moments Reika calmed a bit, pulled back with a few tears still brimming in her eyes. "Promise me you will not let him do what Draco had to me. Please, Kate."