Disclaimer: I own the plot and idea. Richelle Mead owns Vampire Academy.
"Rise and shine, my giant ball of Russian sunshine! A train awaits you."
He peeled his eyes open to be greeted with the sight of his angel, smiling brightly at him.
"Are you ready for this?"
"No," he groaned. "It's too early for this."
"You wake up earlier than this, usually." She pointed out for him.
"It's my day off," he protested.
They both knew it was a weak excuse. He was accustomed to waking up early, even on his days off. In fact, if it weren't for the promise he made to his mama, to accompany his little sister to the train station at the early hour, he would have awoken merely ten minutes later to work out.
"Mhm," she rolled her eyes. "Just get up before I get another bucket."
"Why did your friend get such an early train?" He asked his sister as they trekked to the town's train station.
His sister prattled something off about time zones and cheaper tickets as she practically skipped along. On his other side, the angel strolled along with them, admiring the sunrise and the light it brought onto the little town.
"Beautiful," she muttered as he turned to gaze upon her. He found himself agreeing with her sentiment (though perhaps for not the same view…).
She turned toward him suddenly, as they approached the train station, where the beginnings of train whistles could be heard, and simply smiled that smile. The one that she had when they first met, the one that made his heart clench and his knees feel weak.
This is going to be fun, she thought to herself.
Next chapter, later tonight (my time)!
We'll meet the lovely visitor.
Until then, take care of one another. Please.