A tiny orange hen ran through the undergrowth, stopping at a large tree. She looked up at the tree, memories flowing through her mind. Memories of old, grizzled chickens telling her to never, ever, go past that tree. Memories of staring at it, wondering what lay on the other side that was so dangerous....
One day, she had asked why. She had been astounded to learn that the tree marked the beginning of a territory, a territory full of ruthless chickens who defended their lands as savagely as Giant-Furs.
We can't go back.... what if they kill us? She thought, looking intently at the tree as if it would give her answers. The Wild Fowl will kill us anyway. She argued to herself, eyes flickering over the undergrowth. We can fight them.... No, we can't.... The Wild Fowl must have a weakness.... But how to find out? She shook her head, trying to clear it. We have no choice. With that thought, the tiny hen squinted fiercely at the tree, as if challenging it, then darted past it, into the unknown.
I will save Tree Flock.... even if it means going back to the flock that we left so many years ago......