Diversion
January 20, 2010 - 6:51am — Cataract
At least it wasn’t snowing, like the last time I awoke. I couldn’t sense anyone I knew, though as usual the sounds of many other deer filled the air around me. I walked to the stream, it was cold, and quite a shock as my lips touched the surface, but thirstily I drank. I quickly climbed the bank, not interested in playing around the freezing waters.
I trotted through the forest, observing the others in their various activities… I would have walked right past her, if she hadn’t at that moment appeared slightly saddened… I’m not the best judge of emotions, but the doe a little in the distance made me stop, and stare curiously. She caught my interest. I admit it’s not too hard in this forest of fascinating deer, not all of them even really deer… I would have approached… If I hadn’t been stopped by the most peculiar thing. I stared at the arrival before me, acting most strangely. It circled around me once… I don’t know what it was doing but I greatly disliked it, whatever it’s intention was, but it certainly distracted me.
It wore the skull mask, and great white antlers… it must have caught the other doe’s attention as well, it left me to circle her, then simply stood in front of her.
After a while it began to walk. Maddening it was, as I was uncertain of destination or previous actions. The other doe began to follow, and without a thought so did I. What? It’s not really as if I had anything better to do.
It seemed I was a magnet for energetic deer today. They seemed drawn to me, as I attempted to continue my observation. It was like being abducted by aliens or such. Only I managed to get away. We reached the apparent place, as the deer we had been following sat down in the poppy field.
And so I took the time to introduce myself to the doe. I began to enjoy her company, as we sat down, though I kept my eye on the mysterious deer. As well as on the doe, which was a bit difficult, though the strange deer remained in place. Until the abductors came, again, perhaps trying to absorb us into their hyperness? Another day maybe. They aroused the skull-faced deer, as well as my new companion. I don't know... She seemed rather shy of all the deer.
I stepped forward... falling into darkness.
With such force I was jerked out from the forest. I didn't move, angry, waiting for something to stir. It was... a most alarming experience. And just as quickly I found myself back among the living. ...That makes it sounds as if I died doesn't it? Words.
The playful deer were gone... the skull-faced deer was sitting as if nothing had happened. I spotted my companion, and quickly apologized for sudden departure.
Some other things ensued, which I don't really have the need to recount. Then finally she had to leave. I was quite sad, until she left. Not that I didn't like her being there, I just try to move on when a friend leaves. Why be sad, when you can look forward to your next meeting? And believe me, I do. The mystery deer disappeared too... and sadly I found myself I could not stay.
So I bid the forest farewell.
Shyla found her a very
...she thanks you both for tolerating her meloncholy company.
I believe I know this skulled
Starbucks.
Sort of late reply. Hm,
Hm, well it wasn't so much tolerating, she really did enjoy her company. We look forward to seeing you again!
Starbucks, do you know their name?