Realisation
He snarled at the girl, his teeth bared and his eyes glowing molten gold with anger as he moved stealthily towards her. Did the stupid creature have no sense of self preservation; or perhaps it was the instinct of the hunted that told her not to run, or she would trigger the instinct of the predator in return. Either way didn't matter, she was caught and would know his wrath.
Why wasn't she shaking with fear like they all did if they so much as saw him, let alone had earned his ire? Didn't she see his long claws and sharp fangs; couldn't she hear his growls that had most chasing him or shooting arrows that were meant to kill him? Then he stopped abruptly and remembered.
She had the power of the enchantment round his neck; the power to emasculate him, power to leash him into obedience and suddenly he was afraid, not that anyone would ever know. That was what she was waiting for, eager to humiliate him again and again; he would see the smirk on her face if he looked. But she did nothing of the sort; she ignored his growls, ignored his snarls and smiled at him.
It was a timid and self deprecating smile and before he could stop her she was running to him. Heedless of the claws, fangs or anger, she jumped and hugged him around the neck and was whispering her apologies for upsetting him; she hadn't understood. Then she reached her hand up to fluff his fringe and pet his ears quickly, before grabbing his hand with its razor-like talons and pulling him towards the heavenly scent of ramen.
He smiled as it dawned on him, that perhaps for the first time in his life, he had a friend.
Prompt from Livejournal At First Tweak #01 Dawn 300 words or less