#deer horror

[thatpinkpandabear]

THE DEER TRAP

Summary: Sometimes it's not the predators you should fear. This was inspired by something I wrote in class, and now I suppose I'm posting it as a writing prompt for people to build off of if they wish. Lol. No trigger warnings, except for possibly slightly disturbing imagery? Enjoy!

A deer may look soft, but it has the devil's horns. Pointed, jagged. A weapon with gentle eyes, a vulnerable soul. There's a reason why hunter's will say they'd rather come across a wounded bear, after all. The creatures were always mistaken for angels. Which, in hindsight, I suppose I can not fault people for. Those big brown eyes make them look so fair, so innocent. But it's a trap. An act of mockery. Oh, if they could laugh, I'm sure they would. Cackle at the stupidity of the human mind. For you see, it's all just a game to them. One that they'll give you the grace of winning time and time again. Until they get bored. They're just waiting for you to give them permission to snap. For a turned back, a trip, a stumble. One simple moment that will allow their canines to sharpen to their proper length. An opening to pounce and sink jagged teeth into the tender flesh they crave. The metallic flood of crimson spilling down their throat to quench their thirst. For you see, my dear. A predator may be dangerous, but it is the prey that they hunt that are the deadliest. As an animal, a threat will eventually develop the skills to turn the cards to their own favour. They only become more bold and cocky because they know they have the privilege of being underestimated. They thrive on that fact. As a deer has it's devil horns for a reason. The softness was just the treat pit in the snare trap.

[sleepycuga]

This is just a sketch it’s still in progress

Don’t know if I should finish it

I tried to go for forest cryptic horror stuff

[fluffle-writes]

Fanmade entry based on the game Home Safety Hotline (my recreation of the UI isn't perfect but it's close enough lol.) To make the image I just mushed together some stock images and applied a bunch of shading layers and filters until it looked distorted enough to hide all my mistakes

WARNINGS: Horror, body horror, unreality, metamorphosis, referenced child harm

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DESCRIPTION:

Deerfolk have the stature of bipedal deer, and t heir 'arms' appear to be almost human in structure, tipped with long, scythe-like claws. Their eyes also give off a faintly red glow. Looking at them for too long seems to warp a person's perception of their surroundings. Male Deerfolk often have antlers whereas female Deerfolk lack them.

DANGER:

Male Deerfolk are more aggressive, however they rarely hunt humans outside of winter months. They do pose a threat to pets and livestock year-round, leaving them as empty corpses on the outskirts of forests after any hunts.

Female Deerfolk have a peculiar behaviour where they may target human children, feeding them berries or flowers over the course of a week, which triggers a metamorphosis in the child that will eventually transform them into a young fawn.

Evidence of transformation may be higher amounts of energy, thicker hair, abnormal nonverbal behaviour, abnormal screaming when outdoors, insistence to go into the trees, and (in males) development of lumps around the top of the head or temples.

SOLUTION:

Deerfolk can be repelled by nailing a horseshoe to the outside of your house, as well as applying a capsaicin spray around the outskirts of any forested area near your home.

In the case of infected children, the change cannot be reversed, and it is advised that parents either release it into the forest or contact HSH pest removal services to handle the removal of an infected fawn.

[somestorythoughts]

So there’s this thing I came across years ago:

And I’m wondering if anyone has specifically drawn a set of images based off this. Cause I figure I’d like to write something exploring this someday which means it’s probable someone wants to draw it.

[bramblestarstan]

Here’s some art of mine I’ve done over the years ..

[peppermintmonster]

Weirdtober Day 10 - Eldritch Corruption, Animal

“Predators are a good thing,” I explained to the child in my lap. “They keep the deer population down, and that’s important. When their numbers get too great. . .bad things happen. Really bad things.”

[odd-scribbles]

Could this count as a cryptid?

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