Perhaps five minutes later, Kiriei rose, bleary-eyed and groggy. Sleep was always such a wonderful feeling, and she didn't mind the extra she got every time she transformed, but it could sometimes be devastating, like if someone were to stumble upon her while she was vulnerable.<br/><br/>The midnight blue dragon rose and gave a contented yawn. She looked around to see if the situation had changed at all since she fell asleep. At the very least, she saw no immediate danger. That was good. But it wasn't a good idea to stay put so long when in her true form. One could never be sure when a human would come by.<br/><br/>Delicately, Kiriei picked up her pack by the tips of her claws, setting it in a spot between the ridges in her back, so it would stay put. She shook herself a bit, partly to get the snow off, and partly to make sure the bag was secure, then trotted gracefully into the woods. After a moment, her ears perked up as she became aware of a pained breathing sound.<br/><br/>Kiriei hesitated for only a moment before changing her course to see what was going on.