[Tritium]

The youngling had proven itself to be quite a proficient runner. Sakura was forced to give his very best, just to stay on its trail, as the baby deer rushed, faster than a speeding bullet, through that lush, green world of trees, plants and bushes.
The animal was quick, elusive, and nimble, continuously trying to shake him off, but it would come to find soon enough, that Sakura was a very persistent man, and not the kind to give up, once he'd set his mind on something. He had, of course, no intention of harming the creature. He simply felt that pursuing it was preferable to wondering around, in search of a road, or path, leading to the civilized world...

The baby deer sprang over an old tree stump in its path, then kept going. Sakura came to realize his little game was pointless. Sure, he could chase his friend until they'd both pass out from fatigue, but where would that get him? Nowhere, so he decided to put an end to the chase, and take some time to rest his legs, before continuing on his journey.
He quickened his pace, rapidly approaching the tree stump, and using it as a means of propelling himself high into the air, in what was probably the highest jump he'd ever made in his life. For a few moments he felt as free as a bird, with that light summer breeze rushing through his long fair hair. But he was also aware of the fact that what goes up, must also come down. And he was no bird, no matter how much he'd wished he was...
And what better ending, fit for such a spectacular jump, than an equally spectacular landing in an old oak tree. It was a good thing for his impeccable equilibrium, otherwise he would have ended up breaking every single bone in his body.

Funny thing, the baby deer stopped running, and approached the tree in which Sakura had landed, looking up at him. "So you have returned, young one" Sakura giggled, sitting comfortably on a thick branch, a good six feet above the ground. "My athletic skills seem to have piqued your interest. So what's your story, my furry friend?" he asked the deer. He felt quite silly, talking to an animal which clearly couldn't answer his questions, well, at least no in a way he'd understand.
"So, I guess you're the strong, and silent type, and just a little bit curious" Sakura decided, leaning his head against the tree, and closing his eyes for a short rest. The youngling circled the tree a few times, then decided to lie down on the grass, and wait.
"Well, you'll have to leave, sooner or later, because you and I are not going the same way, I'm afraid" Sakura mumbled, aware of the deer's presence. He then opened his eyes, and decided to climb even higher, perhaps to the top. Maybe from that elevation he'd get a better and wider view of the road ahead of him.

'I wish you could see this" Sakura exclaimed mesmerized by the exceptional view. He was staring into infinity, above an ocean of green leafs, spreading out in all directions for miles on end. There was nothing else to see, but he suspected there had to be a settlement somewhere in that area. That tree trunk he'd passed by, was a clear indication of that. No one in their right mind would venture out in the middle of nowhere, simply because they needed wood. Even if they’d cut the tree into pieces, they still wouldn’t have been able to carry it around for days or weeks. But if there was a small village, or a town near by, how come he couldn’t see any smoke, or any other signs of daily human activities for that matter?

“I don’t know about you, my friend” he said to the baby deer, but I have to get going, otherwise I’ll never find a place to rest, and fill my empty tummy” he told the deer, then carefully sprang into the neighboring tree, and so on, climbing to the very top each time to see what lay ahead of him. The baby deer was now tailing him.
"If you could only talk, would you show me the way out of this emerald labyrinth?" Sakura asked the deer, knowing his question would go unanswered. He was actually surprised to see how the animal froze for a few moments gently sniffing around, so as to catch a scent, he figured. Then, the youngling took off once again. Did it want Sakura to follow?
"Hey, not so fast there, friend! I only have two legs!" Sakura shouted, jumping in another tree to keep up with the deer's insane pace. He barely had enough time to land on a branch, having to jump again only moments later, otherwise he would have lost the deer's trail for good.