Arigato, my friend?

She had found her way to the lake once more, enjoying the serenity of it. Russet limbs carried her forward, hips swaying with lazy grace, tail swaying at her hocks. There was a sort of silence that had enveloped the land ever since the storm. It was the sort of silence that brought only more troubles when it ended. It was only a matter of time. Nostrils quivered, taking in the scent of a stranger. There was something different about it. Verdant gaze narrowed slightly as she pressed forward, gems sweeping the landscape.

Silent steps would slow as she came to a halt, sharp eyes landing on a strange looking woman. Her pelt was dark, designed with stripes unlike any she had ever seen. Her tail curled almost naturally around her hips as she drank from the lake. "Hello stranger." She would call out to the woman, audits swiveling to stand at attention. She would not approach any closer until she was certain that this woman was a friend and not a foe.