It was as if the sunlight burned him, for when she tore away the rag, he transformed from her beautiful Narcissus into the Gorgon. Like Perseus, she did not falter, approaching regardless of his distaste nand ugly features to offer her gift and her presence to him. Her disappearance had been longer than she had previously expected, and the six-day excursion had become an unweildly adventure into what was still only vaguely known to her. Her fingers combed lazily through strands of Sirius' waved mane as he was allowed to examine her returned gift. She waited for compliments, and waited. And waited.
The wait was ended with iron fingers around her wrist, the brush taken from her without a smile and without thanks. She watched with rising horror as he focused his attention on the palm of her hand, sniffing for a scent she did not believe to have lingered. Without shame, she allowed herself to return his toxic gaze with flames, listening to the dangerous voice that came from him. He was calm. He was angry? Disappointed. She couldn't be sure.
Where had she been. Did she lie? He already knew what had transpired with the handsome wolf amongst the ruins of Halifax, and lying would be a poor choice for her status amongst Salsolans. Aye went on ay trip. To Hally-fax. Fueled by lust, her mistake had been made, and while she did not regret relieving her primal urge, she was apologetic to distressing her King. She had not expected disapproval. If she had known, she would have planned the excursion more carefully. To show she was sorry, she looked away from him and lowered her head and ears and tail submissively, something that was so rare to receive from the golden coyote.
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