Little Goat Mountain hitchhiking

the thing emitted a slightly unpleasant noise that would've caused his ears to flatten to his head, if only they were fulled perked up yet. the dark object shifted away from him, and the boy withdrew too, deeming his mission unsuccessful. 

her blinking blue eyes glared at him, studying him. scenting the air. athamas' snout poked forward slightly with a small stretch of his neck, trying to catch her smell again without making contact his time. sister. a word he couldn't put to the concept yet, but on some level he understood that this thing was like him. they were about the same size and color (as far as he could tell from the view of his own paws,) and they shared the same food source and sleeping space. he blinked at her, watching curiously even if she was still. perhaps they ought to get used to eachother.