Chapter 52. A Good Friend

When Lexi opened her eyes again, for a moment, the darkness confused her and for the second time, all of the memories came rushing back and she was hit with an avalanche of emotion.

She sat bolt upright, crying out as a searing pain radiated across her chest and instantly, the scaled male from the last time she was awake was at her side, his little chirrups and concerned face assessing her closely.

He scurried away, reaching for a small pot that had been hidden under the hay they had obviously slept on last night and busied himself with opening the container, his reptilian tongue poking out the side of his mouth as he concentrated.

In any other circumstances Lexi would have found this amusing, but right now, she could barely think straight and even breathing was painful.

The male chirruped in glee as the lid finally popped off and clattered out of his clumsy hands and onto the floor. He frowned down at it disapprovingly and made a noise that Lexi could only a