Hey ya'll. Wow, I can't believe I already typed up Chapter 2...especially when I should have been working on homework. Haha. Well, a writer should write when they'd got that burst of inspiration going right?
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters, except Fallow and the names (except the name Mena).
Note: I never actually planned to post this story up. I just would get a burst of inspiration and start typing stuff up but I never planned to publish it but here I am. I also don't really have a plot thought out yet, so I'm just typing this all up...without a set plot. Isn't that just mellow?
Chapter 2- Mena
Years passed and Sorren never found any traces of that mysterious fawn again. Days dragged into weeks, which bore into months and soon a year would pass. It went on like this and pretty soon the growing young buck wondered if he had really dreamed it all up. The beautiful area, the female.
Once in awhile, when his father wasn't training him to take on the important role as the Great Prince, Sorren would take his time to visit his secret place, just to make sure that at least the area hadn't just been his imagination at the time.
By now, he had nearly grown his antlers. He had two fine arches, showing his young youth. He had long ago already shed his fawn spots and his color seemed to become a slightly deeper color.
"Sorren," A voice called as he was walking off to his secret place. Sorren recognized his friend's voice and he faced Fallow. The young buck indeed was becoming handsome himself. His own lighter color had slightly become darker, only making him seem all the more handsome. At times, Sorren felt slightly jealous of his best friend's pelt color, especially when the young does would look over at him and giggle. Despite that though, Sorren indeed already had attracted many of the female's eyes and he often felt their eyes bore right into him.
"Fallow," He replied back, his voice deeper than his younger age. Fallow only grinned back, reminding Sorren of their good times together when they were fawns, still romping about and playing fawn games.
"Now, where is the Prince going?" Fallow asked, taking a few steps toward Sorren as he chuckled in his throat. The other buck only snorted at the title and looked away and sighed.
"Please do not call me that. It does not…suit me," He replied back.
"Why? You are the Prince! You soon will take your father's place," The slightly younger buck interjected as he flicked his tail and walked to his friend's side, a bounce in his step.
"Please do not remind me of that," Sorren answered back, turning his head over to look at his friend. Sorren never really knew his father. Heck, he hadn't even known what a 'Father' was until his mother brought him over to the meadow one day when he was just starting to grow his stubby excuse of a pair of antlers. The great stag had just stared at him with wise eyes, and observed him like he did to any of the younger bucks.
That was the first time he had met his father, and after that he rarely saw him. He'd only get a few chances to catch a glimpse of dark proud figure standing against the sunlight on the tall cliff. But ever since his stubby little antlers had grown some more and he had lost all his spots, his father would come down and try and teach him the ways of the Prince. It started out with how to walk, how to hold your head up high. Puff out your chest and walk with grace. No bouncing in your steps, no sign of enthusiasm at all. It was torture for Sorren but he obeyed his father, not wanting to disgrace him and to make him proud. Not only that, Sorren was intimidated by his father. He rarely ever spoke and his voice was very deep. He was the very symbol of maturity itself and wisdom. This soon had lead Sorren to thinking that his father never really acted like a child at all when he was a young fawn.
"Very well then," Fallow replied with a slight frown. Of course though, Fallow wasn't down for long and he pricked his ears and tilted his head.
"You didn't answer my question though Sorren," He said, smiling at him. Sorren sighed. Of course, it was almost hazardous to your health if you didn't answer Fallow's questions.
"What question?" Sorren asked innocently, trying to avoid answering it. Fallow though, knew that Sorren had heard it and he playfully bumped his friend's shoulder.
"You know what question!" Fallow retorted, stamping his foreleg. "Don't act innocent with me, Sorren," He teased.
The darker colored buck knew he couldn't keep it up and he sighed, making his friend puff his chest up in near victory.
"It's none of your business," Sorren replied, amused when he saw the other buck's chest suddenly fall and his dark green eyes shoot open.
"Please, Sorren, I know you were going somewhere. You had that look in your eyes!"
Sorren rose one of his sleek black brows at his friend and held back a smile.
"What look?" He asked, with a snort.
"That look when you know where you're going," Fallow replied a little snappily.
"Fallow my dear friend, I fear you observe me a little too much." Sorren chuckled. Fallow only shook his head vigorously and stomped his foot once again and snorted.
"If you're thinking that I stalk you that isn't it. I've known you since we were learning how to walk and were failing miserably. By now I should be able to read your facial expressions," The lighter buck argued, defending himself.
"And right now I can tell that you're getting frustrated," Sorren replied in a calm tone.
"Thanks for pointing that out Prince Obvious," Fallow grumbled, rolling his eyes. His older friend only chuckled.
Suddenly, Fallow stiffened and he froze in his spot and let his earlier frustrated expression drain from his face.
"Fallow?" Sorren asked, wondering what had happened to his friend. The Prince nudged the lighter colored buck but got no response. He could only feel his tensed muscles underneath his pelt.
"Fallow? What is wrong?" Sorren asked, becoming more worried when he noted movement in his peripheral vision. The dark colored buck turned his head to catch sight of an approaching deer.
It was a doe. She was dark colored, like Sorren but her eyes were almost the same color as Fallow's except slightly lighter. She was young, maybe just about his friend's age and she didn't seem very shy because she came up closer towards the two young bucks and looked at them.
Sorren was slightly more accustomed to this now. Some does would come right up to him and burst into fit of giggles or they'd coo on how cute he looked, or they'd go what Sorren could only explain as a nervous breakdown. Not that the Prince didn't enjoy the attention, but he never found any of the does appealing to take on as a possible future mate.
"Um, hello," She said a little shyly, as she smiled warmly at them. Her eyes flickered over to Fallow and Sorren saw his friend tense even more although his eyes seemed to take on a near dreamy state.
"My name's Mena," She introduced herself, as she bowed curtly to Sorren and gave him a warm smile. Sorren only nodded in acknowledgment.
"It is honorable to actually speak to the Prince himself," She went on, suddenly losing some of her composure as she seemed to slightly blush. Sorren didn't mention it though, he only nodded, feeling slightly uncomfortable. He still didn't feel like a prince. Even though he didn't openly express it, he just wanted to be left alone at that moment.
"Yes, well, it was nice to meet you Mena," He replied, attempting to sound formal and mature, like his father. His attention then fell on Fallow who was staring at the doe with a fixed expression of disappointment.
"Ah, and I have forgotten to introduce my very good friend, Fallow," Sorren added, gesturing at the other buck who instantly lit up like the sun.
"The Prince and I have been friends since we were born!" Fallow put in puffing his chest up some more as he tried to show off to the female who he obviously seemed interested in.
Mena looked over at Fallow and smiled at him and nodded, finding the lighter colored buck more animated.
"Nice to meet you, Fallow," She replied back, laughing a little at the end. Her green eyes though found their way back up onto Sorren's face though and she bowed again in respect, which only added more to Sorren's discomfort. Whenever the other animals bid him a good morning with his title, or just even said 'Hello!' as he passed by, he was ok. But when it came to the animals bowing to him, it just didn't make him feel….normal.
"It was a pleasure for Fallow and I to meet you," Sorren added, trying to sound as if he actually did find it honorable although he only sounded slightly impatient. If so, the doe didn't remark on it and instead gave them both a smile and left, with a slight bounce in her step Sorren noted.
Beside him, Sorren picked up Fallow's heavy sigh.
"Fallow, you remind me of a twitterpated buck," The Prince commented.
"Do you think she likes me?" His friend asked, completely ignoring his earlier comment. It was unlike of Fallow to not give a long speech to defend himself when one of his friends commented on his behavior or mood.
Sorren didn't know what to say and cleared his throat.
"Well, it does seem like she has at least some interest in you. Why else would she approach us?" He asked, turning to his friend. Fallow sighed again and tensed his muscles before relaxing them.
"Well….you know. You're the Prince….so….of course does would come up to you.." Fallow answered back uneasily as he exhaled deeply from his black nose.
Sorren was displeased with his friend's answer but he knew that his friend did hold the truth. And although it would have made others bucks puff their chests up in pride, it made Sorren feel slightly worse. It was like as if the does didn't really love him for who he really was. It was just because of his nobility.
"Yes, but you're quite the dashing figure if I do say so myself," The Prince replied, one of his brows upraised as he gave a smug smile to Fallow. He hoped this would make his friend feel better.
Instantly, the lighter colored buck loosened up and became his old usual self and rolled his eyes.
"Sorry, I'm attracted to does," He teased, grinning wide from ear to ear at his perverted joke.
"My, do I know how to pick the right friends….." Sorren chuckled, trying to look offended but miserably failing.
Both the bucks laughed, enjoying the moment when Sorren finished and cleared his throat, although his friendly smile was still in place.
"Well, I should go on my way now-"
"I will go with you," Fallow interrupted, a childish grin on his lips as he looked prepared to follow after his friend like a young fawn.
Sorren frowned a little at this, but he knew that if he tried to resist, Fallow would become suspicious, and when Fallow became suspicious, the buck would hound you worse than Man's dogs in order to get the answer out.
Sorren still didn't understand why he found that one area so special to him. Maybe it was because it had looked so heavenly. Or maybe because it was just…out of the ordinary. To find one section of the forest to be in full bloom in the wake of spring was only mysterious. Or perhaps it had been because of that one fawn…..
Was she even real?
"Very well, let us go to the meadow," He said, watching Fallow's expression become slightly confused. The buck looked like as if he was about to question him when his lips curved upward into a bright smile that all the other does sighed at.
"Sweet, let's go!" Fallow cried happily, leaping to the front and marching on as if he were the leader. Sorren shook his head but laughed softly to himself and followed suit.
He'd go visit his secret area later.
Please let me know what you think! Yeah, I know, I didn't introduce Bambi's Mother yet (her adult form anyways), but don't worry, she should be in the next chapter if I type one up. Mena is really Bambi's Mother's friend. ;)
BTW, if some of you are re-reading this, Mena's name had been Melody but it turns out that I messed up on that. Bambi's Mother's friend's (wow...a lot of apostrophes...) name was actually Mena. I just remembered that it started with letter 'M' and it had the word 'Me' in it. Then I finally took the time to actually research it and yeah...turns out I had messed up her name so I apologize about that. I hope I haven't confused you guys.
