The next morning, Leiko rose with a sudden hope, then sadness. She was hanging out with Vidina…!
But with others, as well.
She groaned and got up, rubbing her back and glancing over to the other bed where her brother should lie sleeping. The bed was empty, however. She felt the sheets.
Cold.
She changed quickly from her pajamas into a pair of shorts and a tank top, slipping on her sandals before she left the room. When she entered the kitchen, Wakka was sitting at the table, eating a stalk of some type of vegetable.
"Hey, morning sleepy-head," he said.
"What time is it?" she blurted.
"Oh, about 10 or so. You normally sleep this late?"
"No! Where are the others?" she asked, frustrated.
"They left over half an hour ago. What's your hurry?"
"I was supposed to hang out with them!"
"Well, go, they're probably at the beach!"
"Thanks!"
She bolted out the door, paused, and peered back in the door.
"I forgot to say good morning!"
"You just did! Go!"
She ran off again, and Wakka couldn't help but smile as she almost knocked over two people, still stopping to say excuse me before heading off again.