Nhosh & Guadalupe

The red deer made it into the terra, pausing at the highest ridge that overlooked the narrow valley below. It was hardly a valley, for it's sides were desperately steep and it was small enough so that the entire length of it could be seen from where he stood. "Down there," Nhosh began, speaking to who ever had followed him, "Is where we are protected from storms. If ever a blizzard or thunderstorm should get to bad, you are welcome to shelter in my land, with your herd friends." The stag was very big an loyalty to the Aras.

Guadalupe gazed down at the gaping chasm that was Storm Valley. The wind blew strong along the top, but he could see that the trees down in the valley were barely fluttering with the breeze.

Free Spirit

Free Spirit had followed after his two deer friends, and he looked around in awe at the beautiful landscape, his eyes turning to look everywhere but in front of him. When Nhosh spoke, he snorted lightly, and slightly nodded, his forelock bobbing up and down.
"You've found yourselves a nice place. I might as well visit for a while." he said, now paying complete attention to his freinds again, his tail flicking from side to side.

Nhosh & Guadalupe

Nhosh nodded lightly, but there was discontent brewing his his dark orbs, "I'm not sure we're staying here. It's a very wonderful place... but that valley... if our hinds are down there with their fawns, and a stampede starts..." The stag looked to the few trails that led down into its depths. They were all so narrow and steep. "It could be disasterous. It's a death trap if humans come. They could line the ridges and fire upon us with such ease; there's no where to hide." The lead shook his head, "I think we're moving out, to a land north of here."

Guadalupe stirred, looking up at his lead in slight fear. The talk of stampedes and traps startled him, and suddenly he found the place foreboding.

Shadowed Promise

Mare followed and gasped with amazement at this beautiful herdland. She scanned over it, every bit as beautiful as the next. She smiled, she knew this wasn't her home but it was home for now, until she was better. She heard Nhosh speak and nodded. She watched where he was pointing and saw the danger he spoke of. She saw Guadalupe stir and a shiver went up and down her spine at the thought of so much death and destuction, also to her new friends home. She smiled at Free Spirit and then at the two deer. Her tassles swayed slightly. Her radars were a'flick for anyone elses speech and her optics still surveyed the terrain. She swung back her boa to see if Night Light had followed.

Night Light

The mare was a little slower, her legs still shook, and her breathing was labored, but other than that she was fine. She too gasped in amasement at the landscape. "Your land is beautiful."

Nhosh, Meteor, & Guadalupe

Nhosh turned to the mares and gave a light smile, "Thank you." But there was still trouble in his gaze as he looked over the area.

A rustling in the nearby vegetation caused the two deer to swing around in alarm, anterls lowered defensively. But quickly, their fears were allayed when a friend stepped out into view. It was Meteor, a fallow deer with dark black fur. He carried no mutations like Nhosh and Guadalupe, for black fur was a rare but true trait in his species.

"Nhosh!..." The buck trailed off, looking at the gathered mares. Bringing his head down a bit, he quickly righted his mistake, "Greetings, I'm Meteor." But the buck turned to Nhosh once more, "The northern land has no occupants. It has good food and cover as well. And..." His orbs shot towards Free Spirit, "I believe his herd is directly to the north."

Nhosh sighed lightly, "Good, good. Thank you, Meteor. Round up the others. Solange should be here soon enough, I image." The lead turned to his friends, "We're moving our herd to more northern lands, which are more open than these here. We can wait until you feel better before the move though." The stag added, keeping his word about offering shelter to the mares until they were feeling better.

Night Light

"Oh, I can travel. Probably just a bit, but I'm probably fit enough."

Shadowed Promise

She nodded. She felt weak but knew she could walk and make it to the new place. She smiled faintly seeing the anxious look and how quickly Nhosh wanted to move. She turned ready to leave.

Night Light

"Where do you think we should go after we recover?"

Nhosh, Meteor, & Guadalupe

He was very grateful that they all decided to follow him. Nodding a farewell to Free Spirit, Nhosh turned to adress the gathered friends, "We'll be skirting around the Tall Grass Prairie and heading north. There's plenty of cover in small patches of forests, so our move should be safe." The stag explained, hoping to ease any fears that his friends might have about the sudden move. "Meteor, gather the others. You, Huyen, and Solange can post as our scouts as we travel."

The fallow took his leave and Nhosh was left with the two mares and the young pricket. "Lets be on our way then." Turning to the north, the red deer headed off to the Oak Prairie herdlands.

Night Light

The mare picked up a slow trot, waiting to see if Shadpwed was coming.

Shadowed Promise

She nooded to Nhosh before joining Night Light and heading north behind Nhosh.

I don't know, We'll think about that later though...