Too Close To The Edge

His prey shot free of the bush a hairs breath from his claws and he whirled, prepared to follow its course and hunt it down. When his eyes fell on his red marked target he froze so instantly he fell flat on his face, his laws failing to catch him or change from their position of a leap he had been about to make. He staggered back to his paws like a being that had taken a blow. "Se-sere?" He asked before his brain could catch up with this change of events. "Sere! " his voice boomed in anger and his silver eyes flashed. And then, just as quickly the anger was gone. "Sere? Is that really you?"

And finally, at last, the giant collected himself. He drew himself up to his full height and surveyed her carefully, giving himself a moment before he opened his maw again. She had already seen his play of emotions, as clear as day in his eyes and voice., almost like he and voltage had swapped personalities for a moment. "Sister" he said, his voice so level and controlled it was obvious he was reigning I'm emotion. "It's been so long. Have you come home to us? And don't tempt me! You looked rather eatable hiding in the bushes" a true smile made its way across his maw and he sat down on his rump, not trying to approach her, and no longer drawn to his full height. It was almost... like he was afraid he might scare her away.