Mezereon & The Dragon: The Legend of The Stag
The tale of Mezereon and Nerys began to spread much like any tale in the wild: carried by the whispering wind, murmured by the babbling brooks, and sung by the rustling leaves. The creatures of the Emerald Canopy began to share the story, their words painting vivid images of the brave stag and his dragon protector.
It started with the birds. The songbirds sang their tale in lilting melodies, each note carrying snippets of their adventures. The owls, keepers of wisdom and lore, passed it down to their owlets, their hoots echoing in the night. The woodpeckers drummed their tale into the bark of the ancient trees, and the swift swallows carried it beyond the forest borders.
The smaller creatures, too, played their part. The squirrels chattered about it, their excited voices ricocheting through the trees. The mice squeaked their story in the hidden crevices of the forest, and the rabbits spread the tale in their intricate network of burrows. Even the industrious ants carried their tale along their bustling ant-trails, a silent testament to their deeds.
And of course, the larger animals relayed their tale in their own ways. The wolves howled it into the moonlit skies, a haunting ballad of bravery and unity. The bears roared it across the forest clearings, their powerful voices shaking the very ground. The deer danced their tale under the dappled sunlight, their graceful steps a delicate retelling of the friendship between a stag and a dragon.
Even the trees seemed to share their story. The rustling leaves seemed to whisper their names, and the swaying branches narrated their tales of unity and courage. The oldest Oak, the ancient beholder of the forest, held their story in its rings, a timeless record of their heroic deeds.
Humans, too, eventually heard whispers of the tale. Hikers, adventurers, and forest rangers, all began to sense the harmony of the forest, noticing the unusual peace among the animals. They heard the murmurs of a stag named Mezereon and a dragon named Nerys, and though most dismissed them as just myths, some recognized the truth in these tales.
Thus, Mezereon and Nerys’s story spread far and wide, their names woven into the very heart of the Emerald Canopy. It was not just a tale of a stag and a dragon, but a story of unity, courage, friendship, and hope. It was a reminder that even amid darkness, light could be found, and strength could come from the most unexpected of friendships.
