A long and unexpectedly terrifying day had begun to wind down after some time spent unpacking miscellaneous things and tidying up a bit. Jessica had decided that she had earned a nice drink, especially having survived her earlier potential heart attack. She was by no means a heavy drinker but a friend had given her a few bottles of some astoundingly rich and powerful wine.
The smell of mangoes swayed lazily on her breath and she began to feel the strength of the drink. She was three glasses in and the thought of holding back grazed her mind but tonight was her first proper night of celebration; of enjoyment of the new. What could a lil wine really harm?
The red of the sky tore across the horizon and as she began locking doors and closing blinds. There weren't any other homes nearby but it was habit for this point in the day. Her back deck popped into her mind; quite large with torches, a pool and a hot tub. The perfect place to relax as the sun left the sky. Her steps were more than a little wobbly though not enough for her to consider putting down her bottle for the night, instead setting it down on the deck as she lit a few torches that stood at each corner of the platform. The pool was moderately sized; more than enough for the occasional solo piece or perhaps a small party. The breeze had picked up a tiny bit causing her secondary sundress to billow slightly in the wind. Jessica chugged the glass in her hand and gave a triumphant pump into the sky before pouring another to keep the celebration going. She already loved what she had seen of this land and already couldn't wait for the next day...not counting the odd snake-thing, of course.
Jessica laid down on a pool chair, lounging back and sighing happily. She felt so relaxed and calmed by the feeling of the cool breeze and the wine that her eyelids felt heavy yet Jessica remained somewhat unaware of this as soon enough she fell wonderfully into a light slumber even though the last time it happened, she was almost attacked by a snake. Regardless; she fell once more..
Five minutes...
Ten minutes...