Janelle’s quick movement to respond to those not far off startled the creature. It recoiled and shrunk in size retreating back into the cave.  What to do? Will it lose her? It was full of fear now. Protection, hide, defend what it deemed his, all this flowed within its veins.<br/><br/>Then slowly it came back cautiously reaching to touch. It was apprehensive not sure how she would respond, fearful of rejection.<br/>