Lupine ears would turn to the stir of earth as yet another of the curious approached the beast from its side. Blue eyes honed to him immediately, growing wide as he crept closer with cautious steps, his hand extended almost beckoning for its attention. Its large nostrils quivered as weathered lips twitched in wary, its sights dancing from the hand to its peripheral towards the gate as it took a cautious step back towards the opening. Where now was the master? Again it looked to the hand then behind the extended arm towards the lowering sun.Â
Gradually the hairs along its nape bristle in warning though the paler flesh of its lips hadn't yet reared. Again it stepped back towards the gate, long tail lashing, growing more anxious by the seconds ticking by...Â
Til a small, yet rough hand rested calmly on its back. Sharply its head whipped around only to be met by another hand against the side of its muzzle, lightly cupping under its jaw. :Easy now...: The familiar native tone of the master reached it ears, immediately evoking a state of calm from the large beast. Blue eyes saw her more clearly, the wooded face tilting slightly in question as she released the muzzle then, no longer worrying the jaws would strike out in earnest towards the touch. His nape too lowered as again it turned towards the male still present.Â
"...in need?" The feminine voice was muffled by the mask, but audible. Still with a comforting hand on the creature, she walked around to its front to stand between it and the Hyur.Â
Gradually the hairs along its nape bristle in warning though the paler flesh of its lips hadn't yet reared. Again it stepped back towards the gate, long tail lashing, growing more anxious by the seconds ticking by...Â
Til a small, yet rough hand rested calmly on its back. Sharply its head whipped around only to be met by another hand against the side of its muzzle, lightly cupping under its jaw. :Easy now...: The familiar native tone of the master reached it ears, immediately evoking a state of calm from the large beast. Blue eyes saw her more clearly, the wooded face tilting slightly in question as she released the muzzle then, no longer worrying the jaws would strike out in earnest towards the touch. His nape too lowered as again it turned towards the male still present.Â
"...in need?" The feminine voice was muffled by the mask, but audible. Still with a comforting hand on the creature, she walked around to its front to stand between it and the Hyur.Â
