Silver Creek Butterflies fly away

Oryx watched as Lilah quietly protested and made her excuses, and almost fearfully, Oryx's gaze swept over the newcomer, first, and then up to Grayson. She found it difficult to read his gaze, partially due to the colour of his eyes. At least Harrison's gaze had some warmth to the colour, and though Grayson's features were not stony, she still found the man almost fearsome and distant simply due to the lack of colour in his irises. When his gaze turned to her, she wilted somewhat, fearful that she too might be punished for trailing the woman Oryx supposed Grayson might then choose to marry, given the fact that she was the first to come into heat. It wouldn't have surprised her had she and the foreign male been sent away, so that he could have her to himself...But instead, he put Lilah's well-being in Oryx's hands. 

She was surprised, but swiftly nodded. Though it made her anxious to approach Lilah, she did so, tail wagging nervously between her ankles, and she touched her dark nose to Lilah's shoulder. She didn't want to have to herd ther woman away, but would guide her and follow by her side closely, so that perhaps other males would be warded off. She was sure she could not possibly fight any males away from Lilah- but perhaps if they saw the two women together, they might simply leave them alone, as it would be impolite to separate them.