Alyxander got up quietly, noticing the tears in Kate's eyes. "What's wrong?" He asked softly. "Why are you crying?" He didn't think she heard him, as she simply led him out of the tent and towards her own. He stayed quiet, trying to figure out what was upsetting the poor girl.<span style="font-style: italic">"I don't know how you both had the will to live. The fates have brought her here."</span>Alyx was confused for a moment, then caught on. "Will was no part of it." He answered quietly. "We stayed alive because we knew someday it would get better."<span style="font-style: italic">"You're not angry with me for keeping you in the dream? Her dreams are much like yours. She had a very cruel master."</span>Alyxander was caught a bit off guard. That was what had been upsetting her this whole time? Why would she blame herself for that? "The dreams were none of your doing, Kate." He whispered. "One dream started another, and some were of happier times. How is the blame yours?" He could see the sadness and tears that threatened to overtake her. "Shh, Kate. It'll be alright." He brushed her hair out of her face looking at her gently. "I hate seeing you cry."<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">"I will be alright. Stay as long as you like. She needs you."</span><br/><br/>Alyx stood where he was for a moment, then glanced to the tent as Kate snuffed out the candle's light. He took a step inside, then glanced to her and gently kissed her on the forehead; like he had done earlier. "Don't be sad, Kate. Things are for the better now."<br/><br/>Reika was fast asleep still, in her peaceful imaginary dream. It had been forever since she'd had such a gentle, happy sleep; nightmares were a constant thing for her. They always had been. She couldn't control them. Her faint, gentle breathing was obvious to give away her calm. There was no sign or tossing and turning about like she'd done before; the girl was still and quiet on her cot. She didn't hear Alyxander come into the tent, nor sit down on the edge of the cot.