It had been hours since she laid Urena to rest riding behind both the Kai and Ate she began overlooking her life trying to figure what she could have possibly done to displease the Gods so much so they would take everything she held dear and loved. Her life now rest solely in the hands of a stranger she feared greatly. Her mind wondered a great distance as she lost sight of time failing to realize that both the Kai and Ate had stopped. Watching the Kai dismount her stallion then removing a satchel she walks to a nearby tree sits down leaning against it. Ate following her lead walks over and lays next to her. Removing what she presumed to be food the Kai places the contents in front of Ate where she immediately began lapping it up with her tongue. The Kai then removed some dried meat and began filing her belly consuming as much as she could. Both the Kai and Ate seemed to be in a world of their own as they both ignored nor acknowledged Alice presence. Not sure what to do and to scared to speak she dismounts her horse and rest her body against a tree a few feet away from them both. Her stomach growled in anger and her mouth felt dry and coarse. Bringing her knees to her chest she folds her arms around her legs tucking her head into her folded arms. The cool breeze felt good as the coolness found its way between her blonde strands of hair coating her scalp. She was exhausted and before she knew it she had fallen into a deep sleep. The more she relaxed mentally her body followed suit she wasn’t sure how long she was asleep until she heard heaving panting and the warmest of breath upon her ear. Opening her eyes slowly trying to adjust to the darkness around her she sees a set off turquoise eyes staring back at her. Immediately she jolts her head up using her arms she scoots herself back until she felt the hardness of the base of a tree trunk upon her back. Shaking profusely and unable to move from fright she sat shaken awaiting her fate.

Ate slowly placing one paw in front of the other walks upon her. Staring death in the face Alice knew her fate was finally sealed. Closing her eyes tightly taking small grasps of breath she silently prayed her death would be swift. It felt like she had been awaiting for a lifetime when she realized her heart still beat to chest she opened her eyes slowly once again, there standing directly in front of her gazing back at her was Ate. In one bold move Ate lunged at her using her sharp fangs she grabs a hold of the fabric of her grown. Feeling the hotness of her breath and the warm drool that dripped from her mouth onto her shoulder she cried out in fear. Ate using her hind legs lifts Alice up until she is standing on her feet then let’s go of her dress. Making eye contact with her Ate turns around and walks in the opposite direction. Not knowing what to do she remains still. Ate a few feet ahead of her realizes she was not following suite turning her head looking at her Alice saw in her something different than she did not see before, she wanted her to follow her. Taking a small step forward it was all the assurance Ate needed as she continued toward her destination. Following her but keeping her distance Alice a few moments later found herself upon a massive yet contained fire. There was the Kai cooking meat over the open fire again very conscious of her next move she stood there hoping for a sign her presence was welcomed. The flames of the fire were so high the Kai did not see her standing there when she did she stood to her feet. Looking at Alice she looked disheveled, hungry, and frightened.