#hallo!

Yes this is inspired from this post

I know it’s not perfect but it’s what I could do :3

Anyway…if you excuse me I am going to morn the loss of my husband.

@flygutzz

Realms of Men 2026 | A Middle-Earth Monthly Calendar

Hallo Mama ! Hallo Papa !!

Chapter 9

Grunch took a nap in the woods on his way to the next place because he was terribly full and he realized it was actually making him quite sick being full and on horseback. He slept easy with the little deer made of sticks on his head.

He awoke in the morning to a fuzzy face. It looked like a fox, it had antlers on its head, it said, “Who are you?” It had a funny accent due to its wide fox mouth. Grunch answered the obvious answer, “Grunch,” and he sat up only to feel a spear against his chest, “Um.” He said.

“You have invaded our forest. Why? Where did you get the effigy?” The fuzzy creature pointed to his dent, where the little deer stood proudly. Grunch answered, “Well, it was left with me after I killed a deer and cried real lots. I don’t wanna kill deers, Sir Patty made me and he made me eat the fellow after but I don’t want to eat meats.”

“We all need meat, boy, what is wrong with you? Do you deny your nature? Or are you a coward?” Grunch thought about it and said, “I think I’m a coward, deer sir. I don’t like meats and I don’t like killing, but I was told I need meats to live so I guess I’ll eat them then.”

“Where is your friend? Surely you cannot survive alone. You are useless in the head.” Grunch frowned because that was a very mean thing to say and he said, “I left him because he was mean, and maybe I think I should leave you too.” The spear at his chest complicated this. The beast said, “Perhaps you should. I have taken your horse. If you are found in the woods without any flesh to offer, it will be yours that we take. Remember this boy. You may keep your effigy this time, it was meant for you.”

The beast man retreated slightly, the spear was removed from Grunch’s chest and they said their goodbyes. The horse was already gone. The antlered fox had hands like a fuzzier rat with human thumbs and it wore animal hides all over it like a man. It called out, “And boy, do not tarnish our lands. Or we will take more than just flesh.” It walked backwards into the thick foliage of the forest, leaving Grunch alone again.

He stood up and began to walk down the road he had stopped on. He was glad he didn’t like that horse but he really wished he had a horse again. It was much nicer to ride than to just walk all his way to the next town. He thought about the beast man and what the hell he might have been.

He then heard a horse galloping up behind him and a man frantically shouting and hollering. And as the man got closer Grunch recognized him and the things he was saying. He said, “GRUNCH FELLOW!!! I FOUND YOU OLD FELLOW!!! YOU’RE HERE!!! THANK THE GODS I’M SAVED!!!”

Grunch just stood there while the fellow rode up to meet him. He said, “Um. Hello. An oracle told me I don’t need to be friends with you.” Dumay looked betrayed, “Grunch! Truly, fellow!? I’m sorry for putting you up against that guard fellow, I thought you would pummel him, truly fellow.”

Despite my usual stuff, this isnt sonadow. I mean i guess it could be, like pre-sonadow i guess. Take it how you will.