Andy Hurley

Andy was biking on a scenic trail that ran through the park and into the woods. The chirping of the birds and the soft rustle of the leaves in the wind brought him a sense of peace. In the middle of the trail however, the terrain was very slick and dangerous. Unaware of the conditions ahead, he continued on. His tires slipped on the slick rocks, throwing him off his bike and causing a rough landing that caused him to blackout momentarily.

His eyes opened slowly to the sound of soft breathing and the crunching of leaves underfoot next to him. Still groggy, Andy glanced up at the figure and tried to make out whoever was assisting him. When his vision finally cleared, he was stunned to see a human possessing the qualities of a deer. The creature didn’t seem to notice Andy was awake, so he carefully shifted, but even the slightest movement startled the creature. “W-Wait—! I didn’t mean to—“ Andy called out as they took off, leaving Andy behind. He frowned.

Andy couldn’t seem to stop thinking about the deer-human. It was a strange sight; he had thought it was only something the band had come up with for their music video and he never thought he would actually meet a real deer-human hybrid. He returned to the woods near where he crashed a few days later with a ziploc bag of deer corn, hoping that maybe he could find them again. He sat at the edge of the woods, waiting patiently until finally they came out.

They were rather timid, so he sat still and allowed them to approach. Once they were comfortable enough with Andy, he offered the deer corn. “Hey there. I’m Andy, I wanted to thank you for taking care of me after my fall. What’s your name?” He asked as they took the bag of deer corn hesitantly.