Sentinel on the Trail

She flinched at his voice, but he held steady, head cocked slightly, as slowly, her eyes opened; first one, then the other quickly followed, both eyes registering… shock? Probably, she’d expected to be attacked.

She looked him over, and slowly, she seemed to regain some confidence, as her head lifted slowly. He noted her study of his posture, and lazily, he let his hips list to the side, hind legs sprawling to one side, tail flopping to trail down the middle of the trail.

He didn’t quite believe her claim to being fine, but he gave no sign of it, head tilting a little further as she asked after his identity.

“Cairo Adravendi, Sentinel – or one of the Betas – of Valhalla, a pack in the west of Boreas.”

He tossed his head in a gesture to the northwest, though Aerie’s border was much closer than Valhallan lands. Chrystal dropped to perch on his back, and he tilted his head back at the owl, adding, “And this is Chrystal, my friend and companion.”

Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Hear" ---- Think