Show no mercy

She trailed behind quietly, never once straying from him. Every so often an ear would tip out to the side, gauging her distance from him. The pale dame had blossomed in their travels, no longer cowering and shaking with fear, but she actually walked with some purpose. And yet, she was still delightfully submissive to his every whim. Or nearly every whim. There were some things he had yet not opened her eyes to. Her voice at his side would pull him from his thoughts, turning his lavender gaze towards her. 
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"Something wrong?" A brow would arch as silky words slipped off his tongue. A faint smirk tugged at the corner of his mouth, softening his otherwise steely visage. It was one of the few, if not only, wide open space they had crossed. She stood tall beside him, her words far less shaky then they had previously been. "Not to mention, of all the places we've been, this is the one you don't like?" Words were tauntingly light, spoken with a flicker of amusement. His gaze would abandon hers, scanning the open plains that surrounded them. Not a flicker of movement could be seen, he could hear nothing and smell nothing. Yet that wasn't enough to put his ever vigilant mind at ease.
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He continued walking, showing no interest in changing his course. 

"Speech."

She would complain about the lack of plants and ill feeling it stirred within her. He, on the other hand, had no such qualms. Sure being out in the open was far more dangerous than lingering in the trees but he was past the point of caring. From the corner of his eye he saw her begin to lie down, as though she thought they would actually rest out here. His pace slowed only fractionally to give her a moment to catch up. He blatantly ignored the pathetic whine that rolled off her tongue. The soft clank of her necklace could be heard ever so faintly, a noise he had grown accustomed to as of late. 

She would ask about their direction, or if he even had one. "Just going, darlin." He had no destination in mind other than something e x c i t i n g. An ear would tip towards her as she came to his side once more. It was still a bit strange having her walk so easily beside him and no longer cower at his paws every moment of the day. Yet it was a welcomed change. "Did you have some place in mind?" Rumbling lyrics would break the silence once more as his gaze flickered towards the pale woman. 

"Speech."

She didn't care for the open space that surrounded him. He wasn't surprised, but it meant little to them. They'd have to cross the plains in some fashion to get anywhere. Might as well get it over with. An ear would flick back as her pace quickened behind him in an effort to catch up. She was tired and wanted to rest. His pace would slow so she didn't have to walk as fast to keep up with his longer stride. His paws were achy, worn down by the cold and constant weight he bared on them. He'd huff, his gaze scanning the horizon for a different reason. 

"We'll rest as soon as we find a forest or someplace suitable." It would benefit them both to rest and take a day or two to recover. He could hunt (because they both knew it was not her strong suit) and she could soak up the suns rays. His crown would lift, skull rotating as he searched for a new destination. 

She had offered little opinion in their travels, allowing him to do as he pleased, something he'd do anyways. He hadn't given her a reason for their departure not only because he didn't have one but he didn't want to share that he had grown bored and craved something new. In an effort to change the subject, deep baritones would roll off his tongue as he quizzed her. "What do you see?" She'd gotten better at moving quietly and carrying herself with some confidence but she was still basically useless; unable to hunt, fight or defend herself. He wouldn't be surprised if her attention to her surroundings was lacking as well. 

"Speech."