It was like the very beat of my heart was being controlled by four paws connected to me, coming my way on this very earth. It caused me to freeze as I felt each beat so intensely I could explode. The gator ahead in the waters was almost completely forgotten despite the fact that I continue to stare in its direction. I do not move my head initially, but simply my eyes as I remain frozen like ice in winter.

I feel as though I am being watched, like her very eyes are glued to me. I had come to see her, to visit her as I have heard many things. I had felt her closer, and I did dare to turn my head around, my dark face seeking the form of Aithne that I craved to see and ensure is protected. Yet when I do turn my silver and red back to view her with my face, as I am sure as the sun rises that it is she, I come to see that all is not well. I feel my own silver and red tendrils rising on my neck. She bursts forth, a sight to see and although my eyes wish to view her in awe, there is something else that causes my muscles to twitch and tail to heighten.

I knew in my heart that I was not her target, but I was driven like gravity itself to hone in on what her teeth aimed for. I immediately react. She had already zoned in and attacked the opposite side, of a creature that I had not even realized was so terribly close. I find that my blood glows hot like rock in summer, and I find that my eyes catch sight of the creature coming much to close with its own jaws to Aithne's head. A snarl vicious ripped through my throat if I commanded to or it. I dashed forth, snapping at the gator to distract it from Aithne. I find my teeth exposed, almost wildly, a new found...insanity in my eyes as it does back down back into the water.

My lungs feel heavy. I realize that my breathing was like lead. My snarl subsides, but my eyes do find trouble in tearing themselves away from the threat, my body postured threateningly towards the creature that was well away now. Each muscle of mine was tense, and it isn't until she speaks that I am snapped out of it, my hairs starting to press down once again. I swirl my head around to her, my features immediately softening as I see her face, and my black and grey muzzle melting into an uncontrollable grin.

"Why do you live in a place where the creatures blend in? A bit dangerous territory, eh?" I ask, attempting to dodge her comment on carefulness. He knew that his intense desire to see her had...dulled his senses somewhat. It became about seeking her out, and not about his own safety. Still, his mind did wonder how a pack of wolves lived here peacefully, especially with pups.

"I, uh, I didn't mean to intrude, I guess...I guess I did, it is just that... I don't know..." I go off, my words pushing forward a bit quick. It was awkward to say, what I really wanted to, as part of me still felt a bit...crazy that I was driven so strongly. "I just wanted to say, hi...so, hi" I say, my grin growing a bit sheepish as it sinks in how ridiculous this whole thing is. Maybe it is all in my head, and I gaze at her searching to see if she will bite my head off, and yet...I feel that she would not do such a thing...ever.