Friend or Foe

Featuring Konungur and Ray NPC, Lukka NPC and Troy NPC

FLASHBACK Summer,Year 750 of the new age

Oakfern, The Moonpool

 

"Bet you can't beat me KR!" Konungur was thrown into another memory, this time unbidden. 4 fawns appeared before his eyes. He could see his younger self, mealy brown coat bleached with grey. Racing next to him were 3 other young stags. The band were all too old for the sort of games they were playing at 2, yet they still enjoined them. 

The voice belonged to a thin palomino colt who went by the name of Troy. The colt was well known for his boisterous and gloating ways. Standing next to him was a rounded black buck named Lukka. Remaining quietly at the back was a chestnut restricted fawn, buck. This quiet one was Ray, and he remained the anchor for the group.

Without replying to the challenge, the younger Konungur burst into a fast gallop around the Moonpool. The burrowing owl who was sitting comfortably on his shoulders gave a shriek of annoyance and then settled back down. Grafa was used to the sudden changes in pace with his friend.

The mealy buck won of course. His speed was rivalled by none of his friends and he never failed to make that known. Looking over to his mother to watch if she approved, Kon didn't notice that the owl who resided on his back was gone. 

"Dude, who's the creepy stag over there?" Lukka ambled over, panting from the race.

All eight eyes turned to look at the huge black stag who stood at the edge of the caves, observing each buck with a critical eye. Just looking at him sent a shiver down Kon's spine!

Grafa swooped in and landed back on his companion's shoulders. He gave off a pleased hoot and nodded in the direction of the stag.

"He gives me the creeps..." Ray muttered, backing away slowly.

Troy gave a nervous laugh. "I think we'd better go find your mum KR."

Desperate to escape the eyes, all 5 creatures made their way back to the chatting parents. They hid amongst the does as casually as possible, making polite conversations.

"Spit it out." Ast snapped.

The four bucks looked at each other and then back at the rose doe. Their confusion obviously showed as Ast continued.

"You're obviously all spooked by something so you might as well tell us."

"There's a creepy stag watching us Ma'am." Troy stuttered, putting on his politest act for the leader of the band's mother.

"What's even creepier is that he looks just like Kon!" Ray said the one thing that had been going around all the buck's heads.

Ast looked like she'd been stung. The doe's ears flattened against her head and her long tail swished in annoyance. She whispered something in her friend's ears and left, galloping in the direction of the mysterious stag.

"Did you have to say that?!" Kon blurted out angrily. "Now she's upset!"

Ray did not like being snapped at and so backed away, muttering tearful apologies. His spot was quickly taken up by the other two colts.

A few minutes passed and Ast returned, looking incredibly flustered. She gave a look to her friends and turned to the boys.

"You are not to engage in any form of interaction with that stag. If you see him again, come tell us." She snapped,voice grave.

"Who is he mother?" Kon asked.

"A ghost from my past."

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