Alexis watched the hair dangle from above him, smiling at how is wriggled on Jacob's head like small snakes. his own hair was long and straight, and was cleaned and brushed almost daily by Dan. Sometimes he got it tangled in branches outside and Dan would trim the ends so he wouldn't get so easily caught up. Dan was kind to him, but what did he really feel about the man? He was someone that took care of him, but he was also the reason why he had changed into what he was now. Alexis had been his successful experiment, not like the others. Why was he so different to the others? Because he had survived the transformation? The hours upon hours of surgery, days and days of drugs... Why was he remembering this now?

He came out from his hiding place, suddenly wanting to go back inside. It was cold. He was freezing. Of course, he had forgotten about Jacob's warmth. He crawled onto the rock next to him, lying across his lap in desperation. His cold blood warmed slightly and he felt energy return to him.