Deer Woman: A Vignette

'The stories I've heard about Deer Woman tell of a gorgeous, luscious, and downright deadly figure who lures men from fires and whose deer legs are hidden by the light and shadows of the flame until she leads a man off from a gathering far enough to stomp him to death. She's certainly empowered and made for killing. But as I healed from personal experiences through conversations with colleagues, I wondered how she came to be. Then Deer Woman came by for a visit.'