Kyoko woke as streams of sunlight began to warm the backs of her eyelids, making her grumble and squint against the light. Se'zeh shifted beside her, raising her head with a questioning rumble.
"No, we're fine," her rider replied, patting her side absently. She glanced around, noted that Ash seemed to have left his post, and slowly sat up.
There are dragons outside, her partner noted, nodding toward the shapes wheeling through the air. She huffed out a sigh, wings drooping slightly.
Kyoko frowned, stroking her shoulder. "You'll be up to flying again soon. I'm sure of it," she tried to cheer her up.