Deer Dragon, Phoenix knows

The dragon soared overhead. Its green scales glinting in the sunlight.
It hadn't eaten in days, (the rabbits seemed to know his daily routine) and he would eat anything just to satisfy hunger.

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On a pretty green meadow, there was a kawaii deer. She frolicked happily on the grass, a star shaped spot evident on her forehead. (she was, after all, a spotted deer).

The green dragon noted this.
Venison wouldn't be bad.
Licking his lips, he let out a triumphant roar and swooped down to devour the silly prey.

The doe noticed a dark shadow loom over her. Instinctively, she ducked.
The dragon missed but he wouldn't give up easily.

Spinning around, he blew a breath of fire at his prey. (Roasted venison, anyone?)

The flames never hit home.
The doe's star glowed and a barrier came between her and the fire.
Then the fire was sent back to the sender which took the predator by total surprise.

Being a young dragon, he was out in an instant, turning into a young man with green dragon wings.

The deer surveyed him closely, pity amidst her emerald eyes.

Slowly, she trotted up to the injured youth and dissolved into a girl, kneeling beside the dragon-keeper.
Then she emitted a strange screeching sound.

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Eriol the phoenix (didn't see that coming, did we?) cocked his head.
He had just heard a cry for help, from his friend, Sakura the deer person.

Stretching his black wings, he warbled a note to his mate before flying off, the gold rings around his eyes reflecting the sunlight.

The red female phoenix watched him warmly as he flew away.
*If it's Sakura, everything will be alright* she thought.

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The young dragon-keeper woke up.

*Just another day without food* he thought grumpily to himself.

As he got up to fly off, his jaw dropped in amazement.
On a nearby tree stump was 3 of the most delicious pies he had ever laid his eyes on in his life.

Scrambling there as fast as his singed body would allow him to, he gobbled up the first pie he could lay his hands on, big slice by big slice.

A noise disturbed him in mid-meal.

Spinning around, he saw a deer person, standing timidly in the bushes. Beside her was a black phoenix.

"We... hope you enjoy your meal," the girl said. She had lovely green eyes and short brown hair.

Swallowing the chunk of pie in his mouth, the dragon-keeper grunted.

Fierce brown eyes glared first at the startled green eyes, then to the grey eyes of the phoenix.

"He's Eriol-san," the girl explained. "He saved you by healing your burns..."

It was then that the dragon-keeper realised he didn't have any burns at all.

"I'm Sakura," the deer person ventured, blushing at the same time.

"Xiao Lang," the young man muttered, starting on the second pie.
Sakura flinched. Wolves weren't her favourite predator.
Actually, she didn't have any favourite predators.

"We'll go now," Sakura mumbled, running into the meadow and turning back into a doe.

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To be continued... (though it's not a cliffhanger)