THE RANGER
The forest was still, as if holding its breath. The birds were silent, the leaves sat lifeless on the ground and there was no breeze that shifted the leaves above. The leaves were still lush and green, and little light shone through, for the leaves were packed together, making the woods seem almost cave like. The absence of light cast shadows on every inch of the forest floor. This was the perfect situation for the man.
Ameron's messy, black hair was plastered to his face. The rain had just ended, making the ground mushy and wet. His brown eyes were cast downward, making sure his leather boots did not snap a twig or kick a rock. But even more important, he was keeping an eye on the hoof prints that were sunk into the ground. He was thankful for the rain. The deer's tracks were easy to follow.
He saw the owl before he heard it. The snowy white owl had learned by now not to sneak up on Ameron. Ameron was always startled by the large bird, seeing how silent the creature can fly. "Hello, there," he whispered, stroking the bird's chin. Ameron is not a happy boy. He hates the world, and everyone in it, but he was quite fond of the bird, despite his intense hatred for animals. "Help," he whispered. The bird, knowing the command, flew ahead, using it's heightened senses, the bird directed Ameron towards the deer.
Ameron was dead silent as he made his way through the brush. Ducking under a log, he took his bow off from his back, and reached for the quiver that was strapped there as well. Knocking an arrow, he pulled the string back to his ear and crouched. He narrowed his eyes, keeping the string rigid. The deer stood about twenty feet away from him, biting an apple off a tree, shaking it's tail. It suddenly froze, it's ears flicking foreword, it's head shooting up.
Ameron let the arrow fly. It sliced into the deer's skin and the deer grunted in pain and ran off into the woods. Ameron sighed and lowered the bow, shaking his head. The doe was already gone. There was no way he would be able to catch up. He then heard a sound behind him, another doe maybe? He quickly drew the arrow, spinning around, ready to fire, when he froze. There was a girl. He frowned, lowering the bow and asked suspiciously, "What are you doing out here?"