Chapter 3. Now you will find out what happened to Bambi and Ronno.

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The Great Prince moved as fast as he was able down the slope. His son was down there. His shock and fear for his son rivaled his once proudness he felt only a minute ago when he had witnessed his son take down a dog and escape from the dog that had pursued and threatened him. Now to his horror Bambi had fallen down from the cliff when the ledge below his hooves had crumbled away. His child was down there now, possibly injured in some way or another from the fall. His fear was only greatened by his fatherly instincts. He had to come down and see if Bambi was alright.

As he reached the lower end of the slope, he stopped as he took in the sight before him. There his son lay down, unmoving, surrounded by some grass that had managed to grow despite the poor soil they were rooted in. Another fawn, one older with his antler stubs, was laying protectively beside him. He seemed to be hyperventilating as he scared at the young prince with worried eyes.

He flinched when he suddenly senses him approaching and turned frighteningly up at him as he came closer. As the Great Prince grew closer, he stood up and defensively over Bambi's still body. Once the the Great Prince stopped just a few feet before and made no other motions to get past, he lifted his head up though was still wary of the newcomer.

He obediently moved quietly and slowly to the side to let him pass. The Great Prince took sight of his son. No injuries marred his fawn, no scratches or bruises whatsoever. He was just so still and that was what frightened him.

"Bambi," he quietly asked. No response from the fawn. "Get up. Get up," he said more urgently. "A prince does not...," but he stopped there. He realized he was doing just as Bambi had accused him of. Caring more about him as a prince rather than his own son. Shock and sadness rushed through him as he realized that all his son had said about him was absolutely true. He had neglected to see what he was doing and ignored behaving like a father to dipped his head and shook it solemnly. The other fawn stared at him with wide eyes that were beginning to sparkle with unshed tears.

His legs bent down and he came down into a laying position by his son. Perhaps if he could not have shown his fatherly love while the fawn was still awake and alive and full of energy, he would at least show this final act of caring, paternal affection now. His head leaned down onto his frail young body. His ears picked up the sound of other approaching, but he would allow them to see his sorrow for the young prince's untimely, early death. His head rubbed Bambi's back gently in a comforting motion, as any parent would do to their child. A single tears slipped down his cheek.

The other five that were there, Ronno, Mena, Friend Owl, Thumper and Flower, dipped their heads in solemn silence as well. Ronno squeezed his eyes tightly as the tears began to flow down his face. One day, he had known the real Bambi for one day. He had made friends with him in one day and lost him in one day too. All the tears he held all over the years, all the emotions he swore never to show ever again, came forward.

The Great Prince sighed and rose his head again off the still fawn and started to turn away from the body, when he froze.

"Dad," came a small, frail voice from below him. The Great Prince's eyes widened and he stared back at his child who was weakly lifting his head up to look at him.

"I'm here," he replied as he leaned down to nuzzle him. "I'm here," he said quieter.

The others brightened up in relief of the young prince safe and sound. Thumper even collapsed into his friend Flower's arms and sobbed with joy. Mena and Friend Owl smiled warmly at each other. Ronno smiled and quickly sniffed and wiped away the tears staining his face while he pretended they never happened. He still had a reputation to keep up, even if he abandoned most of it earlier.

The clouds cleared as the storm passed away. The moon came out and shone its beautiful light upon the father and son below.


Short, I know, but we still have one more left, and I have a real treat added in it planned for you readers. Thanks for reading, please leave a review and I'll see you next time. Sincerely, v.t.7