Koda was a curious baby deer born in the summer who witnessed his mother get attacked by a coyote. Over the next year, he matured but had to leave his mother to find a new home. After walking through many landscapes, Koda was attacked by another coyote but fought it off due to his size. He eventually found a beautiful valley where he met a doe named Tayia. Their valley was later attacked by mountain lions but Koda fought them off, becoming the new king of the valley.