Interesting, I shall continue.
But, I think this chapter feels like it should be placed in the middle of a book, starting chapters need to lay down the foundation for the later ones. And this one didn't do that all too well, maybe try explaining things more? Or even moving the start of the main plot into the second or third chapter?

I understand that this would be impossible without a re-write, but it is my 2c.

so meat eating shape shifting wolf ponies...

-shrugs-

i can work with that OuO