When I wake up the next morning, I find Thane gone but CheeChee was fast asleep on my stomach. I stretch and cause CheeChee to roll off me but he doesn't wake up. I think that's the best sleep I've had in... I don't really know but it was nice to be in a comfortable bed again.
As I roll out of bed, I stretch again and yawn. I look over to the window and see the bright warm sunlight flooding in. It makes me pause. The sun... I turn and walk straight out of the room and head straight outside.
Someone calls out to me but I ignore them. As soon as I step outside, I take a deep breath and close my eyes against the bright sun. I keep my eyes closed but I lift my face and take another deep breath. It was so fresh and... alive.
I feel the slight tingle on my exposed skin and feel myself starting to smile. I'll never take the sun for granted ever again. When I feel something blocking the sun, I open my eyes to see Thane looking down at me.
