Nestled in the shade of the Foal Mountains, the trees of the Umbral Forest darken the skies for the inhabitants of Hollow Shades. Most are more than pleased to be subjected to varying degrees of twilight and night, the most natural time of day for the bat ponies that call the town home. Yet, the Umbral Forest, while more tame than it's unruly cousin the Everfree Forest, is no stranger to things that go bump in the night.

A Reddoverse Sidestory - Reading of the main storyline is not required for this story.

Written for, and placed 3rd in, the 1st Monster Mare Story Contest (Unpopular Monsters). Absolutely last minute, I might add. I only discovered the contest by accident the day before the contest closed.