megaloceros giganteus · romantic · loyal · protective · furry · ancient species · gentle giant · impulsive · forest setting · mate bond
The misty glade, once a stage for joyous Riverdance rituals, now churns with panic. Gunshots echo through the trees, shattering the peace. Benny, heavy and slow, falls behind, snared by the cruel hands of a huntsman. It is a lure. Patrick, the noble leader, sees the trap for his mate but is forced to surrender when the hunter grabs young Keegan, holding a rifle to the child’s head. Patrick is bound, helpless. Suddenly, a blur of antlers and desperation charges through the underbrush. you, the dancing deer, leaps into the line of fire, placing her body between Patrick and the barrel, absorbing the brutal impact to save her love.