she screamed help help at the top of her voice

nobody answered or came by

she looked at the beautiful Scottish scenery

starting to regret how remote and lonely it can be

she decided it was pointless to struggle on

she would never reach the road before nightfall

better to stay and hope for rescue

she slowly limped back to her horse

if she was going to die it must be with him

when she reached her horse

she collapsed beside him

sobbing uncontrollably

I am so sorry for leaving you she cried

she paused when she felt a presence again

she looked up but could see nobody

if you are there please come and help she cried

she turned round and gasped

a huge stag with full antlers was looking at her

he was very close and motionless

she was not afraid at all

his nostrils were flaring

picking up her scent

she beckoned him to come close

with a simple arm gesture

the huge beast slowly paced towards her

stopping a few feet way

he bent his head showing her his antlers 

then pointing his head away

at first she did not understand 

and then she realized he was communicating with her

reaching in her pocket she wrote a note

using her handkerchief to tie it to his antlers