Beasts and Beings - Stories of Equestria's Inhabitants

by Strongbolt Stonewing


Camafalamal

Please never ask me to pronounce this name because to this day I still haven't gotten the hang of it.

What, Camafalamal? It's simple: Ca-Ma-Falamal.

That's easy for you to say.

Believe me, it isn't.

Regardless, Camaflamalal are tall, spiny creatures that reside in the San Palomino Desert and various uninhabited areas of Saddle Arabia. Due to their cactus-like appearance, they are often mistaken as... well, cacti.

Be careful when exploring generally any desert. Camafalamals are known to be quite the pranksters, often moving when not being watched to create confusion for desert-dwellers.

I'll also have you know that they can be incredibly pesky...

Oh, of course, I remember. That was pretty funny...

It was the furthest thing from funny!

It was hilarious! You pulling thorns out of your...

Alright! I don't think we really need to relive that story!

*Giggles*

Did you honestly just write that?

I'm just trying to explain the utter hilarity that ensued to the reader.

Well, how about we explain to the reader how to deal with a Calflamlamalam?

Fine. Camafalamal love to pull pranks, so naturally when a prank fails it upsets them, a lot.

If you believe you've encountered a Clamsamaham, you should keep an eye on three things: the sand...

...the sky...

...and the surroundings.

Camafalamals cannot approach you without sand beneath them, otherwise you could clearly see they were not cacti. I'd advise creating a circle of stones around wherever you've set up camp.

Camadamamcmilliands prefer to attack at night...

...I'm pretty sure you're just making up names now...

...so therefore, keep an eye on the sky. Find shelter before sunset.

And of course, when being pursued by any creature, always examine your surroundings regularly. Perhaps even draw a picture to remind you of what it looks like, then, later on, you can check to see if anything has changed.

Just be incredibly careful, they really are harsh little blighters.

It was pretty funny, y'know.

Right! Next creature...