Hoshor Plains a monster is among us

he did not like how crowded the plains had become. he also did not want the women to see him and think of weakness, so the herd stayed and maplesmoke kept constant watch rather than have the herd flee from the growing wolf presence.

having satisfied the mares by now, the role of herd-defender was all that remained for maplesmoke. still, it was difficult to ignore the rumblings of the giants they lived beside and among, and the rumor of danger grew with each passing day.

how long before one of them was hunted? would maplesmoke meet his sons and daughters in a years time? he mingled with selenia and slowly branched off, making up the first head in their front line.

stamping a hoof, posturing his might. the wolf watched them, and maplesmoke was unsettled.