Moonspear Now I just sit in silence

Althaia hesitated for a moment before uncurling and opening her eyes. Would it be Dash again? She allowed herself to hope, and her heart leapt when she saw the dark figure. But it was clear that this was not Dash, but the hostile female from the borders. She chuffed, a harsh noise in the rain, and Althaia almost cringed. But no. She would not show weakness in front of her. Her stance was ridgid, though not quite aggressive as of yet. Althaia dearly wanted to keep it that way. 

She flattend her ears and glued her tail to her body, staying low and submissive. She kept her gaze on the alpha's paws, and managed to choke out a few words. "Greeting, alpha." They sounded normal enough. She could almost imagine that this was her pack, and her packmate, if she tried hard enough. But she didn't and let the rain seep into her fur as she glanced at the slowly lashing tail of the dark woman.