The strange finned doe was born from a forbidden love. Her father (called Adûnakhôr = "Lord of the West") was a respected dominant stag from the Brocéliande's Forest herd , whereas her mother (named Nennvial = "Twilight Lake") lived in the Cold Sea herd, formed of marine deers .
One day, whereas her father was running through the Brocéliande's Forest (at that time, the forest stretched up to the Bretagne's Coast), the beauty of the rays of the setting Sun caught his attention. He decided to go to the coast, in order to enjoy intensely the show generously offered by Mother Nature. As soon as he put one leg on the fine sand, cooled down by the sunset, he noticed a doe laying on the ground ... He immediately rushed to the aid of this poor creature ... until he noticed with astonishment, that she was in fact ... a marine doe !
His herd and the one of the Cold Sea were at war since a very long time ... But the marine deers fled systematically the fighting by hiding in the seabed ... Therefore avoiding unnecessary loss, which could be fatal for the survival of this species.
However, the tall deer couldn't stop to admire such an unique creature like her, all the more so he never closely observed a marine deer. She was, to his surprise, an unequalled natural beauty. The last rays of the sunlight gracefully illuminated each curves of the finned creature, and her little narrowed scales was reflecting the light at the point she looked like as unreal as an angel. The poor seemed to have succumbed to infected wounds.The deer, who was usually adamant concerning the principles of his herd, was about to transgress one of them: the loyalty.
Following only his heart, he used his most powerful magic power, knowing he will be able to use it only one time in his life ...
After the deer had invoked the forest spirit, the young doe began to move frenetically her members, exactly as if she was in a dream ... Then, slowly, her eyelids lifted, wide-eyed when she realized that she was alive ... But also, face-to-face with a deer from the Brocéliande's herd. The imposing deer reassured her, giving her a tender nuzzle, and licking the rest of her wounds.
The sweet creature didn't move anymore, astounded by so much love given by this being who was supposed to want exterminate her at all costs ... This same being who, right now, was healing her wounds after brought her back to life. Did her family lie to her ?
After this unexpected encounter, obviously some loving feelings began to grow between the two animals, and they met frequently during the twilight, keeping their relation secret.
Until the day Nennvial became pregnant ... She couldn't hide this too long, and her family wondered who could be the genitor. All the more so the Cold Sea was a really little herd, and that there wasn't other marine deers herds anymore. Her father and her twin brother stalked her relentlessy in order to discover the truth. And when they finally discovered it, they were in a rage ! Not only because she betrayed her herd, but also because a marriage between a deer with rare and strong magic powers, and a doe as comfortable under water as an earthly deer would be on the ground, only could father creatures with full powers ! And that would be particularly disastrous if this or these hybrids came to the point that they destroy the Cold Sea herd, for which Nennvial seemed had lost confidence.
The father and the son decided to turn a blind eye on this, prefering wait for the inevitable birth ... so as to kill the two betrayers and their offspring.
The day of the birth, Nennvial went to joined Adûnakhôr to the contiguous land of Brocéliande. The parents wanted their fawns be born and live outside of Brocéliande's land and far away from the sea. A former member of Brocéliande's herd, Flyleaf, lived there at this moment. He was a trustworthy deer, well-known to Adûnakhôr, and who adored above all take care of orphan fawns. Flyleaf obviously accepted to also take care of Adûnakhôr's offspring, without tell about it to other deers.
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Nennvial went to ensconce on comfortable ferns, waiting impatiently the birth of her little ones. Adûnakhôr was standing near her, looking around to see when Flyleaf will arrive.
Finally, there was only one fawn, as it's often the case. The adorable little one stood upright with difficulties, and then slowly successed to walk. Adûnakhôr, proud of her daughter, gave her his precious necklace as a present. He couldn't wait to offer her her first gift, pressed to see her reaction. But this joyous moment was cut short ...
The father and the brother of Nennvial popped up out of nowhere. They charged first the little fawn, to kill her in front of her parents ... But they have been stopped by the protective parents, in the nick of time. Only the extremity of an antler injured an eye of the little animal.
That became rapidly the chaos ... Nennvial was already too weakened by the birth, and couldn't defend herself any longer. Adûnakhôr couldn't resist too long against two dragons in fury. After his last breath, the two infamous creatures started to ran in the direction of the little fawn, who didn't seem understand what happened. Luckily, Flyleaf arrived at this moment and charged at the marine deers, hurting their flanks ... They landed few meters away. Fly took advantage of this situation to escape, carrying the puny fawn in the middle of his antlers, and far away from this sad spectacle.
The marine deers couldn't pursue them, as they were not enough nimble because of their fragile webbed feet.
Oh ....what a beautiful story
Thank you Fly ! Yes, he's