<div style="text-align: justify;">Melinda was also learning a lot from Dalindme. She had learned of a place she had, for a long time, not believed in. Learned that the pain she had endured was nothing if compared to the one he had felt in the place he had come from. And learned that even a creature like him - because even though Melinda knew now what Dalindme was, she still couldn't use the right word for it - had a chance at redemption with the right incentives. And it filled Melinda with a quiet pride to know that her loving manner was the incentive Dalindme needed.<br/><br/>In a way, she felt, once more, that he needed her. Closing her eyes as Dalindme nuzzled her hand, Melinda took the other one to his neck, caressing him there. It was a pleasant feeling, to be able to give him some care. Still with her eyes closed, Melinda promised in silence that she would always be there for Dalindme, for as long as he needed her. Even the pain she was feeling in her minor injuries was not enough to bother Melinda. She knew they would heal, and she would soon be back on her feet. At least that was what she hoped.<br/><br/>When Dalindme said he would stay, Melinda smiled and moved a little to make room for him. As he slipped into bed, the girl cuddled with him, feeling comfortable and safe. Melinda was so sure that Dalindme would never do anything that could hurt or upset her, that she nearly forgot the lack of clothes. Dalindme's tender embrace, and the way the blankets sealed them away from the world invited Melinda into a resting state, and she was soon closing her eyes, a soft smile on her lips as she slipped into a world of pleasant dreams of lavender gardens and sunny shores.</div>