Nhosh, Valence, & Nitro

The red deer stag entered the back yard, shying away from the front where there was a lot of commotion going on. His giant, sword like antlers were stained with blood, and his hide had several bite makes on it. But he had nothing serious, and wouldn't let any human get near him. Staying near to the timberline, Nhosh nudged Valence and Nitro forward. "Go near the house. If she has a gun, then you flee. I will be waiting for you to make sure nothing happens."

The two white tails came forward, stopping when they were a few feet from the house. Valance was only a yearling. He had a badly bitten muzzle from a wolfhound. Nitro had quite a different problem. The three-year old had an arrow sticking through his neck! It had, by pure luck, missed his vitals. But it certainly wasn't a comfortable thing.

Cookie heard him and trotted up after them. He laughed. "The lady will not have a gun silly deer. This is a place where they HELP animals not kill them." He said smiling. "I will go with them if you choose." He offered. "They know me, I've lived here and helped out so many times."? Cookie explained.

Nhosh, Valence, & Nitro

Nhosh took another step forward, wrestling with his instinctive fear of humans and their structures, "Valence and Nitro will wait back here. There are far too many canines in the front. Can't the human be brought back here to help them?"

Valence and Nitro looked from their leader to Cookie. Nhosh was rather stubborn at times, but it was always in the best interest of his herd.

He looked at him and cocked his head. "Ah, the dogs. Well, all of them live here, but....I could get them to come back here." Cookie yipped, wagging his tail.

Aralyn

Aralyn had followed Cookie hoping to get away from everyone. She saw the deer and froze not wishing to startle them. She let out a soft whistle calling Cookie to her. She knelt to the ground holding out a hand. She hoped to teach him something for so far only Malon knew how to get her small black bag filled with herbal remedies. In it was also some food and she prayed that Cookie didnt eat it. It wasnt something that a nonsick dog should eat....No indeed.

I tried so hard and got so far but in the end it doesnt even matter

Cookie trotted to Aralyn. Seeing the herbs he looked up at the deer and then again at the herbs. He smelled it and then knew that it was not for him to eat. He loved helping the injured and would always love to learn new things.

Nhosh, Valence, & Nitro

Nhosh snorted and stamped the ground with his hoof, glaring angrily at Aralyn. He knew better than to attack her, for he knew that those around this house were helpful. Still, he despised humans for all the cruelties he saw them commit. His blazing eyes shot from the human to his two companions, "I need to go now. Take trust in this place, but don't linger any longer than you must. I'll send someone back for you soon." Nhosh shook his head again, and as he did so, one of his three-foot, sword-like antlers tilted, then fell from his head. His eyes narrowed but a twinge of embarrassment could be seen in them. It was time for his antlers to shed for the winter, as they did every year, but he always hated it. Flicking his head indignantly away from Cookie and Aralyn, Nhosh disappeared into the woods with his single antler.

Valence and Nitro looked uncertainly at each other. Nitro's antlers would be falling any time now as well, which made him feel terribly vulerable.