I really like the fresh air at the edge of the field next to the water. But my mother forbade me to go on the trip. Said that kids like me were often captured by monsters there, but I wanted to go anyway.

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"Mom, I want to go to the place at the edge of the field near the pond."

"No, that place is too dangerous for you."

"But Mom, the weather here at the lake is very nice."

"Don't be stubborn. The child went far and mother did not follow along. If something happens, who will help? Please run around here and trust me."

"Alright, mom."

I accepted the word, disappointed that I couldn't go as far as the field. A place where I had secretly fled once before. That was three days ago. When my mother was careless and busy taking care of my younger siblings who were just getting their fill of milk and were sleeping comfortably. While I still don't feel hungry.

I want to go run and play outside. The moment when mother fell asleep I immediately ran outside. The world outside was so vast. Every aspect attracts attention and is worth exploring. The late afternoon sun shines down and paints the entire field until it is a soft yellow. Helps make my skin feel warm and comfortable, like being gently kissed all over my body.

The sounds of the forest flowed into both ears. It was a sound I had never heard before. Everything around us is amazing. Until I couldn't bear to remain silent. I ran as hard as my short legs could carry me. And there I encountered a land of pure beauty. Filled with the amazing power of nature

There was a large pond. As wide and far as you can guess where the watershed begins. And where does the downstream end after the heavy rain the night before? This caused many shallow ponds to form. The bottom of the hole looked cloudy and muddy while the water on the surface was clearer. I jogged along.

Follow the path while avoiding those holes. which is so much that it is almost impossible to avoid Because you're still young, right? Her legs are still short, not long and slender like her mother's legs. But soon I will grow up to be an adult who is agile and agile, and of course strong.

The weather at this lake is really nice. Both fragrant and fresh I smelled a variety of scents that I wasn't familiar with before. But it felt really good. The smell of wet soil A faint green scent floated around him. both from the grass on the side of the road There are also bushes along the riverbank. They all created freshness and joy for me until I was extremely happy.

Then I saw something that I didn't know was much smaller than me. Can't see face There were only thin sheets with strange patterns moving around. Sometimes it stays still. They had many friends, some big, some small, all moving around in the air. After a while, he hid in the area where there was an unknown stick rising up. And then there was a bunch of things blooming.

The smell was so strong it made my nose sting. It made me snort loudly because I couldn't stand the stench. Last time, I didn't have any experience so I accidentally inhaled it until it was full. Makes me dizzy. If there is a chance to go there again I definitely won't let myself be foolish again.

I ran around for I don't know how long. Guess it won't be long. Near the house where I live with my mother and siblings, there aren't many interesting things like the swamp area I've encountered. No sooner was he tired than he became bored. I really want to have friends to have fun with. Are the younger siblings still asleep? Sucked in her mother's milk until her stomach was so bloated she could hardly walk. I like mother's milk too.

If you try to start sucking, you usually won't be able to stop until you're close to your belly exploding. This made it impossible to run and play like we are doing now. Because when we are full, we usually just want to sleep. That's why I chose to play outside first. Even though my mother often tells me that she doesn't want me to travel far away. But what should I do? When beautiful places are always far from home

“ Around the edge of the pond, there are often strange creatures that come out and grab children who are mischievous and refuse to obey. I always like to escape from adults and go out to play. Many children in our neighborhood have disappeared. Your child may not notice. But I don't want to grieve over the loss of my child like all those mothers. Ask your child to remember these words by heart.

Children who disobey their mother's warnings They usually don't live long.”

That was the first warning. As soon as my mother found out that I had secretly run away three days ago,

“What kind of monster is this? ” I asked curiously.

“It is the most frightening living thing, my child. Not very kind to us Especially for young children such as children and younger siblings, monsters like to hunt and eat them because children do not yet have the ability to protect themselves. Or even not being able to escape in time.”

"What does the monster look like, Mom?"

“It's big and tall. Especially those that are fully grown. It will be two to three times larger than normal. But mostly those who came out to go on a rampage around the edge of the fields along the lake. It will be a child who is still young. But more brutal than the big one.”

“Whoa! Even the children of monsters were that fierce. Why are they trying to attack us? What is he dissatisfied with?”

“Mom, I'm not sure. But the ancestors later told that Once, a very long time ago All animals can still talk and communicate with each other, even though they are different species. Later, when monsters began to evolve more prosperously. Until they are far ahead of us and other animals, their minds become tainted and dull in contrast to their physical progress.

Until unable to talk with other animals anymore They also can't understand other languages. It got to the point of listening to the same people but living in different areas and not knowing anything about it. They often quarrel and kill each other. But we still understood what the monster was saying. It's just that they don't know that we understand.”

“I want to see the monsters. How different their appearance is from ours.”

“Do not come near the edge of the field by the lake a second time. If you still want to stay with your mother and siblings.”

That's all Mother said with the most serious expression on her face. which is considered an ultimatum that cannot be resisted Otherwise, they will be punished with detention. Do not leave the house for one month. I have never been hit, and I don't want to be. In practice, however, it is not easy to memorize the boundaries that cannot be crossed.

For example today, even though he promised not to go out to play as far as the edge of the field near the pond. But out of boredom So he kept running and playing, getting further and further away from home. Finally, he realized that he had entered forbidden territory only when he saw the river bank. with grass that was so cluttered with itchy noses that it almost completely obscured the image in front of us

When I try to get a little closer I stretched out my nose and inhaled deeply. The scent was so alluring and tempting that I wanted to walk closer, closer, closer, and then I found the source of the enticing scent.

I don't know what lump it is. It was similar to the snake my mother had told me not to approach. It lay prominently before the time when the mound of earth sloped down into the large pond. This one has a shorter body. I'm sleeping curled up. I can't find a face I don't know where I'm hiding. It lay motionless. There are some very small creatures crawling around the body.

Along with making a loud noise that sounded like...buzzing, suddenly I felt like saliva wanted to come out of my mouth. I had never smelled anything so fragrant before besides mother's milk. But this scent is different. It made me feel very hungry. Especially when leaving the house I haven't breastfed before and I feel dizzy.

I just realized that there was a rumbling sound in my stomach. I can't stand it anymore. Finally, I jumped in and took a bite of the suspicious, tempting lump. ...Uh huh..so delicious I almost floated. Can't stop now. Everything happened very quickly. I lowered my head and ate, barely paying attention to anything else around me. As he ate, he shivered with overwhelming happiness.

From the fur on his head to the tip of his short, shaking tail. It was at that moment that I was careless. Forget Mother's warnings that have been repeated many times. to the dangers of dangers called monsters I was so busy enjoying my appetite that my belly started to sag and bulge out from the sides, but I didn't care.

“ Hey ..it worked. The shit you prepared to put on the lure can be used here. Whose is it? Really?”

“Why care who it is? It's not mine. How are you? Is it big this time? Probably not skinny and starving like the last one. Still haven't eaten anything for several days. She's so skinny she barely has any flesh. It's a pity that it took so long to sit and grill."

“Well, there's no mother there to suckle milk. Because it was dealt with by you and me before. I pretended to forget, but this one was soaking up shit. I'm so fat. His mother probably isn't too far from this area. Tomorrow or the day after, let's try to find the nest. I think besides this one There must be many others in the same pen. So sweet.

Just thinking about it makes me salivate.”

“Oh, good, today you're lucky. It is considered to be celebrating the ninth birthday with plump flesh.”

“Let me test the crossbow I secretly picked up from my father. How strong will it be?”

I don't know where that sound came from. I heard it without paying much attention. Some understand, some don't understand. What kind of people are they? It's like there's more than one. Who are you talking about? I can't hear you clearly. Because right now I'm only interested in the delicious thing in front of me. So he didn't notice any other conditions around him. Suddenly, a sound like something that was quickly split through the air was heard.

“Oh…! ”

What happened to me? It was so sensitive. Suddenly I felt pain and a tingling sensation in my stomach, as if something long and somewhat cold had moved inside. I can only cry out one word. Then he fell down, unable to speak. I wanted to cry out to my mother, but I couldn't. Thick water with a strange smell kept gushing out of my mouth.

Causes choking and coughing to come out as small dots. Scattered all over the ground where I was lying on my side. I opened my mouth to breathe from exhaustion. It hurts so much. Mother, I'm sorry for being stubborn and disobedient. Tears flowed as I thought of my mother's words. who spoke to me recently

“Hey..come look at my skills. How is it? It's accurate and can be used. This crossbow is awesome.”

I don't have the strength to move. He could only glance up and look at the source of the sound. Actually, this is what the baby monster looked like. Its body is bigger and taller than its mother. Its legs are long. I want to ask why it has to hurt each other. Did I do something to make him unhappy? But until my heart didn't have enough strength, yes..forgot.

Mom says monsters can't hear what we say. I probably won't have the chance to see my mother again.

“Are you lucky on your birthday? Oh wow, it's really hard. Let's go and help prepare the fire. This meal is worth the effort.”

I didn't really understand what the two monsters were talking about. But it's unlikely to have much good effect. If what mother said is true I will probably be eaten soon from now. Which is still not as bad as what I heard. When one of the monsters grabbed his back legs and lifted him off the ground,

causing my head to hang back and forth, thick water still seeping out of my mouth and dripping onto the floor. Before I was so tired and weak I fell asleep. The last sentence heard was

“If the other one and its mother were as fat as this one, it would be great.”

finish.