The DEER is NOT a MONSTER... (Cartoon Animation)

In the dark forest, there lives a creature both feared and worshipped.

They say it cannot be killed, that it cannot be reasoned with, that it doesn't just hunt the living, it gathers them.

But it wasn't always hooves and antlers.

No.

This creature was once a man.

Come on, man.

You've been stuck out here for days.

Find a way back to the trail before you become one of those crazies who talks to himself.

Wait.

Ha!

What was that?

Huh?

No, no, no, no, no!

Wait.

Are those people?

The rescue team must have finally found me.

Hey!

Over here!

Who?

Who are you people?

We are the guardians of this forest.

Worshippers of the faun.

And we do not care for trespassers on our sacred land.

Now are you friend or foe?

Don't stop!

Don't stop!

There!

A way out!

I'm saved!

Those creepy antler people.

They're everywhere.

Where am I supposed to hide?

What is this place?

Well, whatever it is, it'll make a good place to hide.

I'm scared.

Me too.

Well, don't be.

Your mom has handled worse storms than this in her day.

But this one looks really bad.

Maybe we should turn back.

Enough.

It's too late for that.

You're the oldest.

Be brave for your siblings.

Are we going to die?

Venture Blue, we're going down!

Brace yourselves!

No!

No, no, no.

Is someone there?

Please, I need... Where's Mommy?

Just... keep walking, okay?

I found some supplies.

Come on, we can't stay here.

It's too dangerous.

We need to find a place where we can make camp.

Some kind of clearing.

This'll work.

Looks like somebody's already used it.

Well, they're long gone now.

Now you three stay here.

I'm gonna go get firewood.

We can't survive the night without heat.

But I don't want to sleep here.

Neither do I.

Yes!

So perfect!

What was that?

Is that... a deer?

Ah!

Get back!

Leave me alone!

This isn't happening!

This isn't happening!

Why?

Why are you doing this?

Just let me go!

I'm afraid that's not possible.

You're much too important.

Please, don't do this!

No one wants me!

Nobody even looked for me when I disappeared!

I'd make a terrible sacrifice!

A sacrifice?

No, no, no.

You've got it all wrong.

We're not going to kill you.

We're going to heal you.

You'll be more than a mere mortal.

You'll be a god.

Become one with the forest.

No, no!

I don't want this!

Let the lost one rise!

What?

!

Come on!

Get up!

We have to move!

You're back!

What happened?

Something's... Something's out there.

A monster!

It chased me.

What was it?

It backed off when I used my flashlight, too.

Then no one go into the darkness.

Got it?

And we keep this fire going.

But you were supposed to get the firewood.

The fire gave them hope.

But the night is long, and hope burns fast in a place like this.

They could have tried running or hiding.

That would have been a mistake.

There is no escaping the dear monster.

Only actions delaying the inevitable.

It's okay.

Just stay close to the fire.

We only have to make it till morning.

It's getting darker.

Please!

Please!

One will hurt you, child.

Not me.

Nor anyone else.

I will make sure of it.

Four were taken.

Not by hunger, but by design.

Each sealed in a room shaped just for them.

As if the forest had always been waiting.

By morning, they no longer remember the crash or their mother's name.

Only the tall one in the trees and the promise he made as the fire died.