here goes nothing

Spider sits crouched among the bushes, twitching with anticipation. they strain to stare out into the distance, every little noise making them sit up taller and strain their ears. they needn’t have bothered, however; they can tell when the deer is approaching by a sudden thundering of hooves and a shuddering of the ground, which rumbles like a heartbeat beneath Spider’s feet. a moment later it’s antlered shape comes charging into view, and Spider’s own heart kicks into gear at the sheer size of it. it’s bigger than they could’ve even imagined, and it’s antlers are so large they look like knives pointing directly towards the sky. full body terror seizes Spider as it bears down on them, and they can’t help but let out a scream. the noise startles the deer, which comes to an abrupt halt, skidding across the grass. it’s front hoof clips the hole and it lurches forward, falling forward - directly towards Spider. Spider screams again, loud and shrill, and clenches their eyes shut as the creature bears its entire weight down on them. “STRAI!” they scream, his name ripping from their tongue in desperation. they try to move out of the way, but only manage to move their front half out of the way before it falls.