Name: Falling Leaf

Breed: Melanistic white-tailed deer

Age: 4 to 4 1/2 yrs.

Voice: Holly Starr (http://youtu.be/QSyLMjmdsKE)

Parents: Unknown

Siblings: One, unknown.

Mate: None; Not even remotely interested.

Fawn (s): One, on the way.

Friend: Tobiano

Acquaintances: Herla, Near

Enemy: Trar

Personality: Strong-minded, independent, mistrustful of bucks, and is rather cold towards them. Can be a bit stubborn at times. Despite her dislike/mistrust of bucks, she would still help anyone in danger. She prefers the company of does, but not in a romantic way.

History: She was born in the Great Prince's herd, raised by her mother, and never knew her father. Her mother raised her to believe that all bucks are cruel and heartless, and are not to be trusted.

     For her, life in the herd was fine until a buck named Trar took over. He was emotionally and mentally abusive to the does he forcefully took to be his, including Falling Leaf herself. Trar would mock them about bucks they'd rather be with, kill those bucks to break their spirit, etc. If one was too mouthy, or if they were out of line, he would even kick them. During rut season, Trar would procreate with them against their will.

     Falling Leaf could do nothing but hope she wasn't Trar's next doe. Unfortunately for her, that day soon arrived, when Trar took her as his. Even worse for Falling Leaf, it was during rut season.

     Since that day, Falling Leaf hated Trar even more than she did before. As well, it reinforced what her mother taught her, setting it in the stone of her mind. Falling Leaf decided right then and there that she will never trust a buck ever again. That night, FL plotted her escape. She couldn't stand another day in the herd. She wanted more than anything to get away from Trar. She waited until everyone (especially Trar) was fast asleep, and ran away.

     Almost three days after her escape, Falling Leaf got caught in a choke snare along a game trail. Luckily, someone heard her struggling, and ran to save her. The buck told her to calm down and let him get the snare off of her neck, but Falling Leaf kicked at him and completely refused his help. Not taking no for an answer, he freed her anyway. Falling Leaf stood up, caught her breath, and walked away without even a "Thank you " .

     Almost five months since her escape, Falling Leaf was already starting to realize that she was pregnant with Trar's fawn. She was completely unprepared for motherhood, but there was nothing she could do about it at this point.

Relation to Bambi: Was born in the Great Prince's herd. Her acquaintance Herla is in Bambi's herd.