Sleeping Dragon didn't know me, you were drawn in

The other’s bark caught her off guard. Freezing momentarily, the girl felt the delicate hairs along her spine rise. She wasn’t expecting anybody else to be here, but perhaps she could work this in her favor. Once the initial shock passed, and a question was asked of her, the silver child turned to see the near-by figure. His size alone intimidated her-- she did not pay mind to his simpler sentence in that moment-- and as she looked upon him she uncomfortably forced a grin.

“H-Hi,” she offered, remaining in place. “I-I’m…” she trailed, her eyes looking to the ground as she lost her train of thought for a moment. “I’m h-hunting deer.”