Aya's jaw dropped when she walked into her room. Seriously, this was like a hotel suite! Wide open space, a fluffy bed, a TV and numerous game consoles, a computer, and her own bathroom… and was that a [i]jacuzzi[/i]? She spun around, taking it all in (and was excited to see a little garden outside – she adored flowers). And there was her suitcase, neatly sitting beside the bed. Still in awe at how cushy this guest room was, Aya forced her sore body towards her bag and unzipped it. First order of business was a shower – she was fairly certain she smelled like blood and terror. 

She paused though, when she remembered the dog that had followed her all the way up to her room. Turning to him, she knelt down and looked him in the eye, giving his head a scratch.

[color=mediumspringgreen]"So, are you my new companion?"[/color] she asked quietly. [color=mediumspringgreen]"Heard you were in that mess at New Sun. You must be quite the hero, huh? I guess that makes me pretty lucky to have you."[/color] She gave him a small smile and figured heroes deserved a treat (her dad had always teased her that she was too soft and spoiled anything with fur and big eyes). Walking to the fridge, she pulled it open to find it fully stocked… but with people food, not dog food. Aya wasn't sure what she expected. Remembering what Max had said about ordering food, she picked up the phone on the night stand and stammered her way through ordering room service while being overly aware of the fact that she was a guest and taking advantage of their hospitality when they'd already given her this luxurious room. 

After that was done, she walked into the bathroom with a change of clothes and took what was both the most agonizing and best shower of her life. Aya walked back into the room, still dripping and sore, but at least she was [i]clean[/i]. Opening her door, she found the plate she'd ordered sitting outside and brought it in, placing it on the ground and removing the lid. She'd ordered a steak.

[color=mediumspringgreen]"Alright buddy, eat up,"[/color] she said to the dog. She'd probably just find something to eat in the fridge, though at the moment her appetite was nowhere to be found. 

She gave a little jump when her ringtone cut through the air. Fumbling for her phone, she looked at it and raised her eyebrows in surprise when she looked at the caller ID.

[color=mediumspringgreen]"<Mom?>"[/color] she answered in Japanese. [color=mediumspringgreen]"<What time is it over there?… No, I'm fine… I live on the other side of the city Mom, I wasn't anywhere near it. It had nothing to do with me.>"[/color] That was probably the biggest lie she'd ever told, she thought as she looked down at her ruined hand. [color=mediumspringgreen]"<No, it's–… what?… I'm just tired, ok?… Long day at work, and I've got a lot of stuff to do…>"[/color] Aya ran a hand over her face – and then regretted it when she realized it was her right hand and touching it at all caused pain to shoot up her arm. [color=mediumspringgreen]"<Yeah,>"[/color] she said, not wanting to talk to her mom for longer than necessary. [color=mediumspringgreen]"<Yeah, ok… Bye.>"[/color] With a sigh, Aya hung up the phone and tossed it onto the bed. Even when the conversation wasn't bad, talking to her mom stressed her out.

Too tired to move around, but too anxious to sleep, Aya plopped down on the floor next to the bed, leaning her head against the plush sheets. She watched the dog as she let out another puff of air. An idea came to her, but Aya was hesitant about it at first… thus far nothing ever good had come from using her powers. But… it would be ok if it were here, wouldn't it? And then she thought back to when she'd failed to use her powers when she meant to with Sebastian. If she'd just had better control then, she'd have a working hand right now. She mulled it over for a bit longer, before finally just closing her eyes and shaking her head.

[color=mediumspringgreen]"Why not?"[/color] she asked herself. Aya looked over to the dog then. [color=mediumspringgreen]"Hey buddy, want to come exploring with me, or stay here and take care of my body? Either way I'll feel better with you looking out for me."[/color] She'd never actually tried bringing an animal with her before. Then again, she'd also never met an animal that spoke english. Who knew how this would turn out?

[hider=Tl;Dr]Aya gets situated in her room, showers, orders a steak for Jake, and has a tense phone call with her mom in Japanese. Then she invites him to go exploring with her via her powers.[/hider]

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