Spirit pranced gracefully at her mother's heals, trying to keep up. She stopped and perked her ears as her mother froze. She followed her mother's gaze and saw a small family of deer. A doe, a Fawn, and a Buck. Spirit's ear twitched as she stared at them, deep in thought. Her mother glanced back at her and began to walk. Spirit followed and when they were far enough away that they wouldn't frighten the deer whispered,"Hey mama, where is my daddy?"She asked. Her mother glanced back at her, her ears back. She sighed and sat down in the tall grass. "I always knew you would someday ask that question... I was just hoping it wouldn't be so soon..."She said softly. She looked down at Spirit, her eyes full of sadness. "Your father was killed... By a hunter. The day you were born, he went out to catch me some food... I... I said I wasn't hungry and not to go but.. He didn't listen. He went out into a field, thinking he would be hidden by the tall grass and he was... he was shot.."She told her sadly. Spirit's ears went back,''But, why would they do that?"She asked. Her mother looked at her paws and sighed,"The world is a dangerous place, Spirit... Now, come on. We must get home..."She said, nudging the small kit forward. The rest of the way home was silent.
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