I shook my head to try and ignore it and I slipped the sweater over my head and onto my body as I walked out of the room. I heard both animals jump off the bed and follow me. I went to the kitchen and was happy to find a room with working water and electricity. Was my room the only one without modern technology? Why would someone build a home that way?
I turned on the cold water and looked through the cabinets until I found the cups. I grabbed a glass and filled it up with water before gulping it down. As I finished the last of the liquid, I turned and leaned against the counter. The fox and cat sat before me on the floor, watching me expectantly. “Are you two hungry or something?” I asked. They both produced noises which sounded strangely like laughter. I stared wide eyed and puzzled. Its just your imagination, Freya. Just your imagination, I assured myself.
I set the cup near the sink faucet, like I did at home, instead of within the sink in case I got thirsty later on and walked to the living room. The huge television mounted on the wall above the fire place was sure to keep me occupied so I found the remote and turned it on. I laid down on the couch opposite to the wall and hit the Guide button.
Surprisingly they had premium channels and I smiled happily, turning on Some Like it Hot. The time on the DVR read that it was one in the morning or so and I still felt a little tired. The fox sat on an arm chair and the cat lounged on the couch adjacent to mine. Half way through the film I felt myself drifting and closed my eyes. I felt something sit beside me on the couch that felt like a large animal.
“There you are, Felix. I was wondering where you might be, love,” I cooed sleepily. I smiled and reached out my hand to touch Felix, but couldn’t grasp him feeling only my leg which was now covered in a blanket. Funny, I hadn’t remembered covering myself. But the thought wasn’t important, not when sleep called to me so irresistibly.
I was falling further and further into unconsciousness, and just before I was gone I heard a deep and soothing voice say, “Sleep well, Freya.”
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