Sequoia Coast Monsters can Remember

Because Charon was prepared when she said that he owed her, he was able to avoid the pounce this time. Charon backed off, jumping back, and bared his teeth in a warning growl. Though still youthful and not at full strength or balance yet, he was the size of an adult now and was a fast runner. Charon contemplated just running off altogether; he didn't feel comfortable around the female at all.

"If you are so intent to cuddle That Really Cool Dude," Charon said (secretly hoping the nickname would catch on), making sure he wouldn't get pounced on again (if she would do so, he'd back off and stay at a safe distance until she would stop pursuing him), "How 'bout you tell me something, like why your nickname is the Black Rose, and I'll stroke my fur against your nose, without you jumping on me? Then we both get what we want." Charon looked at Aklaq the Black Rose, making sure he was safe from any pouncing attempts, and waited to see if she would agree to his terms. Unfortunately for her, he liked control over a situation too.

ooc: had to do some assuming here that she would not pounce on him again so that he could speak; if she does keep trying to pounce him he would end up running away altogether, but let me know if that is the case so i could edit an ending in here instead. ^^