Please, everyone read EVERYTHING in this A/N. It is important! And remember, this does not refer to everyone in the reviews, just some people! Reviews for the previous chapter may or may not be answered in the next update. Not now.

Sorry guys. I was writing up the next chapter, when I noticed the reviews. I understand that some people don't like Yemi's comments because you think that Yemi is 'flaming' or 'trying to upset me'. I want you all to know that if I think Yemi is going too far, I will delete the comment and take no notice. However, I am always interested in improving and learning things to make my story better and although within Yemi's comment there were some things such as the mention of 'jodhpurs' being slang or not that were unimportant, I do value tips on grammar.

I thank you all for trying to stick up for me, and I am very grateful that I have people reading my stories who are willing to confront others in order to help stop people 'hating' or 'flaming' my work! I am not trying to discourage anyone from standing up to someone because they are rude about another person's work, but please, please, please don't be rude to each other in the comments!

In other words, think before you click 'post review'. If the comment you wrote would offend you if it was aimed at you, consider how effective it will be. Do you really want to hurt Yemi's feelings? I think she/he has got the message now. You don't like the 'criticism' Yemi gives. I now ask you to take a deep breath, ignore hurtful comments and move on!

So over all, the next chapter will come up soon. I will therefore be watching the comments carefully. It is sad for me to see people getting upset or 'ganging up' on others in the comments! If I am offended or don't like what someone says in the comments, starting NOW, I will delete them or report them, whatever I feel is necessary. I have already deleted one, and the person who posted it knows who they are if they look in the reviews and sees their comment missing. Before you ask why, let's just say that I don't think telling someone to silence themselves and that they were using the word 'criticism' to offend others is not what I want to see in the comments!

I am sorry if anyone felt offended or that I took their review the wrong way. If you have an account, message me, or if you are a guest who does not currently have an account please explain why I misinterpreted your review in the review if you wish too.

I hate that I had to do this. But I wanted to put a stop to the sort of: "Shut up, no one needs to hear your flaming!" reviews that were starting to appear! Now, Dark Hollyleaf, I am not referring to your first reviews, don't panic. I am talking about the later reviews posted by other people.

Yemi does not need defending, but Yemi is a good example of what I don't want in the reviews! I decided to bring it up now because if I don't say something early on it may progress into something bigger. No one likes arguments, so let's not use the reviews to both try to ignite one or join into one!

Now, I may have jumped to conclusions here, but reading through the reviews it certainly feels like people are arguing or ganging up on each other. You can read through the reviews and check it out for yourselves.

Thank you everyone! Don't feel bad if you were one of the people who I could have been referring to: I don't mind that you may or may not have made a mistake. I do pick up an argument easily, and I must say that (and I am ashamed) I can get pretty vile very quickly.

Sorry for this. This does not apply to everyone in the comments! I just wanted to point this out. Please respect my views on this subject, and don't take it personally. I just wanted to warn people that their review will be reported/ deleted and I decided to explain it properly!

Now onto the fun part! You know that in the rules you cannot post JUST and Author's Note, so here is a bit of story content and in a way a 'sneak peek'! *Girls squeals* How exciting!

Shadow stood in his tiny stall flicking his tail endlessly and stomping his hooves.

"Be quiet!" The stallion in the stable next to him nickered, pointing with his ears to the man walking down the long row of stalls. Shadow stopped stomping a moment too late, and the angry human stormed up to his door and yelled something at him, brandishing the crop dangerously.

Shadow backed up in his stall, pulling his head away from the human and pinning his ears. The human screeched something and turned away, storming off along the row of horses again until he reached a stall near the end. He pulled open the door and went inside, coming out again moments later with a grey mare beside him. He yanked at the head collar sharply, pulling the skinny mare along. She was practically skin and bones! The 'rescue centre' hadn't succeeded in fattening her up, and no one wanted her.

Shadow watched with sad eyes as the mare plodded along. She knew her fate already. He took a step forwards, reaching the half-door easily and poked his head out. He gave a whinny of farewell which the mare returned weakly as she was yanked around a corner and into a passageway. The passageway leads to a doorway, which in turn leads to the room where no horse wants to go in.

There was a shrill whinny, a shout, a stomping of unsteady hooves, and then silence. Deadly silence.

Thanks for reading! Who is this? Poor Shadow! And the mare! I wonder what I am plotting? You will have to find out! Review if you want to but take into account all that was said above, and remember: when you have finished checking out FanFiction stories, get off your electronic device and hop into the saddle!

~Maplshade Returns.