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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Fangor the Fierce" data-source="post: 1699246" data-attributes="member: 17100">As Mugen and Jean agree to head to the other side of the grove, they both suddenly realize that the noises have stopped while they traversed to the other side.  Once they get into position, they are up to 20, and only have 10 more to go.Ghin, holding his position counts to 30, and when he gets to 15, Shilo begins a low growl, but increasing in volume steadily.  There is DEFINATELY something in there that he doesn't like.  Holding back your urge to jump in there, you wait patiently, 14..., 13..., 12..., 11..., 10...  and it is just as you get to 9 that you hear it.  The sounds of branches breaking, snapping with a sound that warns of a large beast running, not walking, as the sounds are quick and sparatic.   Jean and Mugen, also hear the sounds, but further off than Ghin.  Shilo, readies his body, crouching and starts his fierce barking, a deep menacing bark, that is immediately answered with an enormous growl from the creature within.  By this time, it is down to 1, and you start moving in.  After a few steps, Jean and Mugen see that the trees continue, and then clear out to show an small ridge about 10 feet high overlooking the grove below.   Ghin, moving slowly in, Shilo charges forward, not waiting on you.  The brush breaks easily for him to pass, and then you hear the imminent meeting of the two beasts.  A loud growling roar is heard, that must be the beast within.  Shilo can be heard barking, snapping and growling.  Everyone moves forward, but as you get into the clearing, you all hear a slight yelp.   Getting to the clearing, you all arrive near the same time.  Mugen and Jean manage to spot something large and dark colored rush towards them, and then disappear beneath them.  Ghin arrives to see that Shilo is hurt, obviously the creature that did this must be a large beast, to have easily damaged such a brute of a dog as Shilo is.  Shilo is bleeding, but not stopping, as he continues his barking.  Ghin gets to Shilo, and sees the others as well above the ridge.  But what he also sees is that the ridge has a hole going into it.  He beliieves he sees something moving in there, and the growling from within verifies that this is where the creature is. Jean and Mugen, you barely see the creature, and notice that is not a very large beast, but looks menacing.  It is dark colored, and covered in fur.  You can only glimpse it as it runs into the leadge underneath you.  Shilo is taking a stance, barking wildly at the creature. The hole is about 5 foot wide, and provides a dark recess, which you can not see how far the hole goes.  Quickly glancing around, you see that the creature indeed was gnawing at an animal, that you discern by the fur and whats left to be a sheep.  Blood, bones and fur litter the immediate area, as you surely must have stumbled upon the beast while it was feeding. Shilo stand 10 feet back from the hole, with Ghin immediately behind him.  Jean and Mugen are atop the ridge that the hole burrows into.  They could make it to either side of the hole if they moved 15 feet.  It looks is if the creature is intent on staying put, but growling loudly as Shilo approaches.</blockquote>

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