The morning silence was brought by a shrill cry. Heavy wing beats pushed the air around a large, airborne frame lifting its rounded body higher as it surveyed the landscape. It had been silent stalker for a while, only swooping down occasionally to remind its master of its presence with a gentle nip on the ear. But now it was agitated. The owl's screeched raised the hairs on the female's back in alarm, her eyes darted upward to the diving creature. She kept her form as it was, large and bulked with muscle. Her companion landed on the broad of her Secui back, his talons raking through wild tresses of auburn to grasp her shoulders. "Careful!" Again he screeched, this time with a word the female could understand. His head swiveled around to the male wolf, crying the same to him.
X'yrin's pace came to an abrupt halt, her nose poised in the air, quivering to the scent on the wind. Her avian guide had been right to be on alert. So deep in the wild away from back lands, they would have undoubtedly encountered other kindred spirits. It was a shame they hadn't even captured a scent til now. A chill of excitement coursed down the woman's spine and her claws sank into the soft ground. She growled softly for Jaden's attention, turning to meet his eyes with a wide amber stare. "Should we announce ourselves?" she inquired, a smile gradually spreading on her lovely face. She would not sound their presence unless he agreed to it, or before the creature in their midst revealed themselves. It was clear she and the Shishen were not of the same mind about this venture, but she was willing to accommodate his preferences. If he chose to meet another, then it was just a turn to favor them both... if not, well, they had traveled this far alone without interference. What was another day with just the two of them?