Tom woke up tangled in the white sheets with a faint chill creeping through his half- bare body. Surprisingly, he felt rested, despite everything that had happened. He even realized he hadn’t woken in terror from his usual nightmare visitor. Perhaps his subconscious was beginning to heal, reborn along with this new emotional self he was discovering. And maybe, a peaceful night’s sleep was also one of his rewards.


He rolled over, only to find that A-01 was gone. His eyes snapped open, and he craned his neck, spotting a small white note on the pillow.


“ I’ll be waiting for you at the edge of the building. You know where. Good morning my human alien..” she had written with silver ink.


A strange pang echoed in his heart. For the first time, A-01 had woken without gently stirring him awake with her soft caresses and tender kisses. He brushed aside the uneasy thoughts and began getting ready to meet her.


“ It’s nothing to worry about.. After all, what else could go wrong ? “ he muttered to himself as he slipped on his white fur coat and stepped out of the room.