It took Veronika a couple of moments to process what Alexa told her. Her subconscious mind was trying to talk to her. Or that's what she wanted to believe. It all felt too real, the cold altar under her hands, the howling wing, the landscape, the howling in the distance and the soft grip of Alexa's hands. It all seemed too real.

"O-okay... let's" She whispered. For now she kept the panic away. There was still a slim chance that she will soon awake back in her nice fluffy bed, among silky sheets and her grumpy Persian cat. But then again, she couldn't recall going to sleep, so... No! This was not the time for moments like this. The cold air bit her fragile frame and although it was a lot colder where she grew up, her attire was anything but suitable. What bothered her more were still the dreadful beasts.

She stood up silently, taking one of the candles in the middle of altar and placing it on its end before squeezing herself in the space between the altar and the wall. It was awfully narrow, but just enough for the two girls. She didn't like the thought of being so damn close to this total Stranger, but she made room for her, indicating that it's ok for Alexa to sit by. She averted her gaze, not making any eye contact combined with a small pout on her lips. Invasion of personal space was anything but pleasant, but freezing to death was even more so. Still, she had to make a point that snuggling this close with someone like Alexa was not something she wished for.

The night grew colder, Veronika could feel it. In an attempt to keep her body heat within, she pulled her knees to her chest, wrapping her hands around them. She remained silent however, sulking a little due to the entire situation.