The moon hung low as evening turned to night. Elaine walked down the wooded path with Leonie. It would be the first time Leonie came willingly to a place where humans could be. Elaine could tell she was nervous. I am amazed she chose to come with me... this must be so strange for her! From their time in the cave Elaine had figured out that Leonie rarely left what was her only true sanction from light. It was night of course but Leonie's choice in dwellings had kept her far from human contact until Elaine blundered into her home.
They where nearing the edge of the forest and Elaine hoped that she could find some good plants in the untamed grasses for her food and tea. She wondered briefly if Leonie would be able to stand being so far away from safety long enough for her to gather food and perhaps hear some news of what is happing in the world from local people.
"If you get too nervous Leonie don't hesitate to return. I will understand and follow." Leonie took a deep breath and snorted. As if to say, "I'm not afraid of anything!" But inside she was nervous. What is these humans tried to take her?
Elaine had named her but did nothing like what she was taught humans did to Serraptors. She never tried to mark her or place strange bits of materials around her neck or ankle as people where known to do. What if the other humans thought she was take able? She would fight them of course. She would never be some dumb human's pet and yet...she knew she liked Elaine. She even trusted her...surely Elaine would not allow other humans to try and claim her? The Serraptor walked along beside Elaine as the thoughts played about in her head. She still could not form the unfamiliar speech sounds Elaine used so instead she tried to brush her concerns aside and enjoy the rare evening out.