Quarray eels. Originally creatures of cliffs above the sea, reveling in the waters of high tide and hunting seagulls for the rest of the day... Some time ago, they somehow got to the slopes of ravines running from Everfree. Needs further research. The water left in the holes after floods or soaking through the ground has to be the reason why they are able to breathe and survive. Or is it possible that they are able to breathe "normally"? How the hay am I supposed to find out, when they immediately cannibalize all of their deceased kin?!...

Star spiders seem to be endemic to the Castle of the Two Sisters and surrounding areas. Though this might be just because no one looked for them in other places. Equestrian Society for the Preservation of Rare Creatures considers these not rare enough to pay them any attention, so what? Should I travel all over Equestria by myself, looking into every cave? Now I really wonder if I'll ever be able to finish these reports. And I have to remember to get rid of these jottings this time...

...

What are you reading now is the sheet of paper I use as a bookmark and some sort of message for those who like to poke their muzzle into my unfinished notes...

I'll just ask you... How did you get there?
No, don't say anything. Or say whatever you want, the paper won't mind... probably. Though I understand that wandering in here by accident isn't as improbable. There aren't many ponies living in this Forest after all. And an open notebook is like a beacon for any curious guest, am I right?

Well, now you have read it all. Or maybe you opened it at this last page...
So... do you have any remarks on what you have read? Except for this last page of course. Don't think anything bad of me for it, but I really don't want to discuss my unfinished work. Reading anything in that state might mean a wrong interpretation... and that's something I want to avoid. So, feel free to leave me a note below. Also, in case you have an acquaintance at Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns or know some normal pony working for E.S.f.t.P.o.R.C., it would be great if you mentioned to them what you have read here. As you have seen above, I could really use a helping hoof...

Though I'm afraid that this is all I had to say, so now please take leave. If you read carefully, I reckon you'll know how to behave to make it safely home. Good luck on your journey... oh, and please be careful around my flock of Cockatrice hatchlings. They have the blindfolds on, but who knows what could happen?

Sincerely

-H. G.