breaking promises

The sharp bark woke her from her dreams, a panicked state entering her at the sudden awakening. The girl jumped up and let out a growl, hackles raised and ready to protect herself. Hackles rose as she blinked furiously, waiting for her purple eyes to adjust. But when she saw the shadow of the woman at her door, she relaxed. She could tell at once by the size of her frame and the sharp point of her horns that it was Dione. Huffing out a breath of air she poked her head out, coat still ruffled and tattered from her sleep. "It seems like scaring people half to death is a talent of yours, mother." She said, not even realizing what she had called Dione until she came to sit beside her. Then, it dawned on her. Letting out a sharp gasp of terror she turned to the woman with large eyes, blinking slowly at her. "I... sorry." She stuttered, heat rushing to her pale cheeks. She hadn't even gotten the chance to wake up... could the woman really blame her for it? She was the closest thing to a mother since she left her own family, but she had no idea how the little spitfire would take it. Clearing her throat she turned and looked at her, still blushing. "Did you uh... want to talk to me about something?" She asked. There must be a reason for her to come out here. She couldn't tell what kind of state Dione was in, she didn't even notice the change in her scent. She was far too embarrassed to focus on much at all.