Blacktail Deer Plateau Good things take time

His pawsteps alerted her to his presence, and Aviana's head lowered instinctively as her ears folded on her head. She expected him to come right over, especially as she wasn't hiding. Instead, he stopped. He didn't look at her, but he did call for her. Did he not see her? Her scent was apparently strong to tell him she was here. If he simply turned his head, he would see her. Wouldn't he?

She considered the situation for a moment. If he was her prey, she would instantly assume that he couldn't see her. Not just not see her, but not see at all. He didn't look around as one might would when looking for something. She got the impression that if she simply stayed silent, she would stay invisible. 

But, it would not be polite. As nervous as he might make her, he was her Alpha, and she could not not respond. I'm here, she finally responded. She almost hopped down off her perch, but she willed herself to stay in place. Surely, he wasn't going to try and sniff her again.