[color=red]"Anytime."[/color] Alex responded to Naisha's gratitude when they reached the frail girl's home. Nodding a little at the mage's words, Alex gave a shy smile, rubbing the back of her head. [color=red]"Yeah... See you tomorrow. Sleep well Nai."[/color] she said with a soft smile before turning away and walked off, heading back to the orphanage. Unhappily. She couldn't wait until she was eighteen and was officially free from that place.

Still, her mind wasn't on that. It was on that kiss. Her mind was fuzzy over it and how it felt. It kept her face Crimson and she couldn't help but mutter. Wondering what dreams will plague her mind tonight. Will it be the nightmares, or maybe one like Naisha's? Although embarrassing, Alex would prefer ones like Naisha's.

Entering the Orphanage, Alex glanced toward the dining hall, seeing the Warden stand there, whom looked right at her with a distasteful scowl. [color=orange]"I see you're finally back. Go to your room and get to bed troublemaker. Hopefully, I don't have to hear more reports of your misbehavior...."[/color] her keeper said, making Alex scowl. 

[color=red]"Oh whatever... I'm going to bed so just leave me alone for once."[/color] Alex snapped before heading to bed in her dark empty room. It was cold there. And she cuddled up under the covers for warmth in her bed. Closing her eyes and hoping for sweeter dreams.

<~~~~~~ A week later

Alex came up to Naisha's house and knocked on the door. Today was the tryouts they had been training for. Though Alex wasn't looking too well. She had a bit of cuts, she was all roughed up. Messed up hair, her right eye bruised and her left leg obviously sore the way she stood.