The Intercepted Arrow

Kaelen said while stretching out his hand to fondle his daughter's braid, "Daddy will catch the fawn for you."

"Really?" Mia's eyes widened in glee.

"Daddy will never bluff you." He gave her a tender smile and then strode away.

It was a breezy day tucked away in a valley. A rainbow pheasant crowed and flew out of the thickets.

Daisy trudged through the ankle-tall bushes and said to Mia, "Your fath