It was winter in this part of the world. Oh blessed winter! This season by far had the least sunny days of any other, and the longest periods of darkness. It were the clouds covering the sun and casting shadows upon the ground that were the dark-haired girl's only salvation. She'd been on the streets of the town for an hour or two now, selling charms she'd blessed herself to help people sleep, or have sweet dreams. It was a rather meager way to make a living, but money was often a necessity in this world the humans had overtaken.<br/><br/>When she reached the three-hour mark, Kiriei wasted no time in packing up her things and going on her way. At this time, the most important thing was to find shelter; somewhere she would be safe from prying eyes for however long she slept. She chose the woods outside of town as her haven.<br/><br/>The trees were old and thick, with rough bark and much smaller growth surrounding them on the forest floor. Finding a small clearing, which was thoroughly hidden from the outside world, the blue-eyed girl dropped her pack and collapsed on the snowy earth. As her body changed, she gradually lost consciousness, until there was a majestic dragon of a deep-blue color, sleeping peacefully in the snow.<br/><br/>Her dragon form was nearly three times the size of her human one, and she'd naturally fallen into a curled position to fit comfortably between the trees. Her sleek, well-kept scales kept much of the cold and wet off, though her breath fogged as it left the dragon's nostrils. Her dreams in this state were usually empty, but this time, there was something of an image flashing through her mind. It was far too hazy for her subconscious mind to decipher though.