Fairspell Meadow the end where we start

He kept his gaze upon her lithe form, eyes narrowing slightly as she stared back at him. There was a sizeable distance between them, but the fact that he didn't know how long she had been spying on him made Atreyu nervous and wary. The fact that she hadn't made any sort of introduction caused all the more suspicion. Just as she was wondering if he was an enemy, he too regarded her as a stranger to be cautious of.

He kept up their staring contest for a few moments before he let his ears and tail relax slightly to show he wasn't a threat. Perhaps she was a loner. Wolves got opportunistic and desperate without a pack behind them, even more so in winter, so Atreyu kept his guard up despite letting her know he didn't mean her harm.