Never Promised

Atreyu could feel her nose curl the more he spoke, not enough to fully show her teeth, but enough to show her disgust with his words and tone. Conqueror, was that how he viewed himself? Was that what he was here to do? She felt her mistrust of him grow as if it were a living thing, stirring up old anger and grief that she had thought gone. What was left of Judila had escaped the hellish creatures that had taken dominion in their old home, they had gotten away. Yes, they bore the scars of their survival in some way or another, be it physical or otherwise. Ultyr's words echoed in her mind as if he were a distance away, but she recognized what he was saying all the same. Was he hitting on her!? Atreyu watched in utter revulsion as Ultyr reached across the short distance between them to try and stroke her chin, unable to stop the instant reaction to his attempt. Before she could stop herself, Atreyu snapped her teeth at his paw to try and prevent him touching her, growling low in her chest before she regained her senses - her pupils dilating dangerously.

As she withdrew, Atreyu took a step back and cleared her throat, returning her haunches to the ground and pretending her moment of savagery hadn't just happened. "I would never. Besides, if your face is anything to go by, I believe I am doing better on my own." There was a ghost of a smirk on her regal features, her spotted tail flicking to wrap around her paws. The very nerve of Ultyr seemed to know no bounds, but Atreyu was not afraid to keep that ego in check around her. He was lucky Azriel had not been around to hear him, luckier still that Atreyu didn't want to hurt Lailah, Ganymede or the pups by tearing him to shreds for the daring he showed. Did she feel disrespected? Perhaps, but if it came down to it, Atreyu would not shy away from showing him just how much she had learned since the last time they saw each other.

OOC: Sorry for the shortness, I'm a bit rusty after a couple days XDD
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