Chapter 1
The african sun was harsh and unforgiving. Constant relentless heat would cause most creatures to hurry to one spot at the rise of dawn. The watering hole. You're just another one of the hippos that would make the slow swim back to the watering hole at sunrise to congregate, catch prey and get a glance at him. Every hippo would do anything just to see him. His glistening pectorals, his thick meaty glutes , his rippling biceps that reflected the suns rays.
You sit on a rock about 15 meters from the water, joined by your two friends, Shannon and Rachel. They're your gang of sorts . You joke to your friend Shannon.
"So Shannon earlier i saw that giraffe with the stripes fall into a tree ". Shannon laughs at your joke as usual , Shannon was the sort of friend who just wanted to make everyone happy. Rachel wasn't as nice to you and she would often insult you to Shannon . You don't speak a word to Rachel as the tension between you is to great.
You look up at the sky, the African sun is as hot as ever. Not a cloud in sight. You swallow and feel the saliva drag through your throat. Your throat is sore.
"Excuse me ladies, i need a drink" is alls you say to your 2 friends before sliding off of the rock and onto your feet. You walk over slowly, avoiding the dead plants and lounging animals . You make it to the watering hole and move onto all 4 feet. You bow your head down towards the water and start to drink from the watering hole. You watch as a few other hippos swim past in the water , you aren't quite sure what it is they're looking at though. A series of large ripples start from the entrance of the watering hole and slowly get to the center. You start to think about what it could be , a croc? You look back over and see the ripples disappear. You raise your head up to look over at your friends who are both staring at you in shock. What were they so shocked about? You turn your head and go to drink again. But what is that? Something in your way , something hairy . You back your head away and look . It a head , a hippo head.
"Oh my im....im so sorry" You stumble back nearly falling over completely. The head slowly moves closer towards you .
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