Your True Tales
March 2008 - Page 14
Deer Woman or Skinwalker?
by Rain
This strange occurrence happened to me in the spring of 2007, in either in April or in May. I am of Native American heritage and I live near a reserve. I've lived on the reserve for most of my childhood, but moved off when I was 10 because of my mom's new job. My dad is deeply involved in sweats, sundances, and other traditional ceremonies.
I was 15 when this happened. I am 16 now and I still wonder if it really was what I thought it was. I was watching television in the living room on a beautiful day with my older sister. I took notice of how beautiful it was and decided to go for a walk down the trail beside the river near my house. I told my sister where I was going and in a few minutes I was there.
I walked down the small road, admiring the beautiful trees and the fresh air, then I reached a bench that was shaded by a tall willow tree. I sat down and looked at the sparkling water of the river. After a few minutes I got up to start walking again. When I looked slightly to my left, I saw that I wasn't alone. I saw a woman with dark skin walking my way. As she got closer, I saw that she was very beautiful. She had long, dark brown hair down to her waist and skin as smooth as a baby's. She wore a long buckskin skirt that covered her feet and a long-sleeved V-neck shirt with a beaded tan colored vest. I also noticed a Native American styled necklace tied around her neck. It had bone beads and an antler piece in the middle. I remember it so well because I have one similar to hers that I wear everywhere I go.
I noticed she was walking on the grass just an inch away from the concrete trail. I though that was a bit strange, but I shrugged it off. As we passed, I gave her a smile and said, "Hello." She didn't reply, she just gave me a little nod, a smile, and continued walking. I listened to the sound of the rubber soles of my high-top shoes scrape on the road and then I heard a strange clopping sound on the concrete. I turned around, and all I see is the woman. I looked at her feet. "It must be her shoes," I thought. And as I turned back to continue walking, her foot flashed from under her long skirt. It took a few seconds for my brain to register what I saw: DEER HOOVES!
I stopped and turned around as fast as I could. The woman was gone. A few feet away from me was a deer, looking straight at me with its brown eyes. I stood there in shock as the deer ran away into the fields and then into the woods across the road. I ran home after my strange inccident. My older sister asked me if I was okay. "You're as pale as a sheet!" she exclaimed. I didn't dare tell her what happened, this is the first time I've shared my story with anyone. I still wonder if it was really her. Was it Deer Woman?
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