Kiana Sky Ranger had a nightmare. She felt as though something had locked her body in place, leaving her completely unable to move.
She had a nagging feeling that something bad was going to happen, like being captured and branded as "someone not to be messed with." What was even stranger was that she seemed to know perfectly well that she was dreaming, yet she simply could not wake up.
Finally... Ring-ring-ring!
The alarm went off, and its ringing finally jolted Sky Ranger awake from her nightmare.
It was still very early, only six in the morning, and the sky had only just begun to brighten. When Sky Ranger opened her clear amber-and-blue eyes, she immediately saw the person beside her, whose gorgeous long hair resembled blazing flames.
Not only that, but her body was being held like a body pillow. Only then did Sky Ranger finally understand why she had had such a nightmare—she had been completely unable to move.
But... when had Himeko gotten into bed beside her? Shouldn't the person beside her have been Mei? She glanced around the room... Huh? Why had this turned into Himeko's room?
"You're awake. That was some seriously good sleep!"
It seemed Sky Ranger's movements had awakened Himeko. Himeko let go of her... then threw back the covers and sat up, stretching lazily.
It had been a long time since she had slept so comfortably. With Sky Ranger's healing potion repairing her body and a complete set of Stigmata equipped, she felt as if she had been given an entirely new, healthy body.
"Why am I sleeping in your room?!"
After cautiously taking in the early-morning sight Himeko had provided, Sky Ranger hurriedly sat up as well.
"You fell asleep on the couch yesterday. Your little lover locked the door, so