A warriors revenge a rakkity tam fanfic

A/N I don’t own rakkity tam or its characters. I only on my OCs. Also I’ll be using the name kilora for Melanda that way so it’s less confusing. I’ll start to use it more in chapter 5
Summary: what happens when storm, Milanda, patches, marjly and Mmidnight get sent back into the past. What happens when a fox from the lands of eternal ice comes to mossflower seeking revenge on redwalls Champion. And will Milanda and storm find the two lost swords of moonlight?
== Prologue A blast to the past ==
On the western shores of salamandastron stud two mades. one of them was a squirrel maid with brown fur and dark brown almond eyes. she had a green and red tunic with a sword belt around her waist. Inside of the belt was thrust in a Claymore with a basket hilt and a little crescent shaped crystal dagger with a dark blue handle. The other maid was a rat. she had long dark grayhead fur, light gray fur and violet colored eyes. She had on a dark blue tunic with a red scarf tied around her neck. Underneath the scarf she had a black leather sheath with a little dagger inside of it. She also had a belt around her waist. thrust inside of it. there was a Little crescent shaped crystal dagger with a dark blue handle.
They stood upon the Sandy Beach letting the waves lap at their fut paws. The sun danced upon the bluegreen sea. The sapphire blue sky shown height above. Little wisps of clouds streaked across the beautiful noontide. but the beauty of the shore was lost on the two maids. For they were in the middle of a war and they were in the middle of a journey. The two of them were worried not only for redwall but for the upcoming danger and for the unknown. The squirrel made broke the silence.
“I have a bad feeling I don't know why. I just have a bad feeling you know what i mean storm.”
The rat nodded an agreement. “I know what you're getting at. I've been having a bad feeling ever since I woke up this morning, sis.
They stared out at the sea for a while. Storm blinked “do you see that? She asked pointing a paw out to the sea.
Slowly a figure appeared in front of them. It was a beautiful silver otter. She had sea green eyes and a marking of a water drop on her right cheek. She had a silver chain around her neck. A white opal was hanging from the silver chain. surrounding the white opal were six purple pearls. In her right paw she carried a three pointed trident. she also had a mark of two five-pointed stars in the middle there was a crescent moon. She was wearing a long-sleeve gown it was a light sea blue color. The gown seem to be part of the ocean.
“Greetings my little warriors.” She said in a soft voice. “My name is fakklasu.”
Storms mouth dropped open. “You're one of the four legendary brigadiers. oh my goodness this isn't happening I'm dreaming right.”
Fakklasu smiled no my little friend this is really happening. No I must tell you some urgent news. But we will wait for three more friends. Ah, here they come now.
Storm and Milanda turn to see 3 figures approaching them. One of them was a young hair. he had dark brown patches covering his face. He had light brown eyes and a dark green tunic with three white stripes on the sleeves. He had a rapier blade thrust in his sword belt. which was across his chest. the other hair was a dark Sandy color with dark almond eyes. She also had a sword belt and a repair blade thrust inside of it. She had on a bright red regimental tunic with little golden buttons. Then there was the badger he was a ginormous creature from head to foot paw he had silky black fur. The only part that wasn't black was on his forehead. There was a patch of white fur in the shape of a star. He was clad and a simple homespun long sleeve brown traveling tunic. He shouldered a heavy looking mace on his left shoulder.
The badger looked at the otter made and simply nodded. The two hairs however were slack-jawed.
the silence was broken by the otter. who was banging her paw against her trident. Listen my friends we don't have much time but I'll try to explain the best I can. I will send you five back in time 15 seasons from now. Fakklasu put up a paw. do not worry I will not sent you back to the seasons of The Savage. You're going in the time afterwards. When Melinda over here is only 7 days old. Do not worry in this time only an hour will pass but in the past it shall be an entire season that you'll be stuck there. Until the task is done you will return back here.
The badger just nodded as if this happened every day. “Well then what are we waiting for.” He said a small grin on his face.
“Are you blinking mad. Forgive me for send so m' lord. But, well are you sure we can trust her  wot, wot.“ Said the dusty brown hair made.
A lot of strange things have happened yungin and I do trust her. Said the badger slightly uncertain now that he thought about it.
All five of the creatures looked at each other. Then they all looked at the otter. She gave a reassuring smile. But it didn't reassure any of them. The three figures stepped into the water and all five of them held paws.
Are you ready. Fakklasu ask raising up her trident.
“As ready as we'll ever be.“ Grumble storm
“Oh storm quit being so negative. Chided Milanda 
Storm side and rolled her eyes. We're going to be sent to another life or death journey. As if I didn't have enough to worry about. She thought groaning inwardly.
Then she leaned over and whispered into her sisters ear. “ In autumn five will make right.”
Melanda‘s dark brown eyes grew wide. she stared at her adopted sister. then she mouthed out “ we’re halfway there.”
Before the water began to swirl all around them. Faster and faster it spun. Then In a burst of bright light that blinded all of them. They were transported back into the past. Once they regained all their senses they looked around. They were now in mossflower to the two mades and the badger it looked a little more younger.
While looking around Milanda realized something. Does everybody have their weapons? She asked while checking to make sure she still had her claymore.
”I have my mace.” Answered the badger
“We have our rapier blades.“ Said the two hairs in unison.
“I have my dagger.” Storm said touching the little dagger that was hanging around her neck.
Melanda looked around once more. “Look we're right next to the otter and his wife.”
“By jingo you're right old girl wot.” Said the young hair with the patch marks.
“Come on if all four of you go on my shoulders then we'll be able to arrive at redwall in no time.“ said the badger scooping up the four figures easily. 
The four figures didn't complain. Once the black badger made up his mind it was impossible to change it. And so the five companions went off towards redwall just in time for a celebration and trouble.
== Chapter 1 of The past and present ==
Rakkety tam macburl stood upon the Western ramparts watching the sunrise. It had been one season since he had killed gulo. Life at redwall was fantastic. Tergan was now flying his wing long since healed. The Long patrol had left not a few days after the final battle.
“Are you going to stay up here all day or are you going to come down for breakfast.”
Tam smiled he new who that voice belonged to. He turned around to see sister Armel . He had married her not long after his wounds healed. He smiled once more and took her paw.
“I wish ye, would have told me sooner pretty one.” He said beginning to walk towards the South rampart's.
“How is milandas name day feast going.” He asked
“It's going smoothly abbit humble said that we should be ready by late afternoon.” Oh look there he is right now along with duggy.”
Armel was right over the gate the hedgehog and squirrel were looking out at the main path leading towards the Abby.
“Ach, there ye, are tam. thee, abbit thinks he heard some creature out in yonder woodlands. But ah Ain't seen nor tail nor whisker.” He said looking out on the woodlands once more.
“I was just beginning to walk down when I heard something out there.” Humble said gesturing out at mossflower. When I came back up here there was nothing.
Tam looked out at the woodlands. Everything seemed normal he put a paw over his eyes and fround. 
“Ah don't know what ye heard abbit. but whatever it was it's gone now.” Just as tam was about to turn away there was a thundurus roar.
“Eulaaallliaaaaaa, death on the wind, eulaliaaaaaa!!!”
The four creatures stared at each other. It was silent for a long moment then the abbot broke the silence. Could that be the long patrol it's a bit too soon for a visit.
“Ach, Ah, Ain't think so father that Ain't no hear. Ifen, my memory serves mah, right tea, me that sounds like a big braw mail badger.”
“A badger are ye sure Duggy?” Tam asked
Duggy nodded “Ah, I'm sure maybe.”
Soon a dust cloud appeared upon the path. Then out of the dust came a big male black badger. No beast had ever seen a black badger before in mossflower. He was coming towards The Abbey at a full run. 
“I don't think we'll have enough time to open up the Gates.” Armel said her voice filled with worry.
As if the badger had heard the sisters words. The badger replied. Actually the badger didn't hear sister Armels words it was actually Milanda who spoke to him. “Do not open your gates to me my little friends I'll come to you. “
With that said The badger ran even faster. At the last minute he did something that surprised the four creatures writing him and the four creatures on the ramparts. He leaped over the high walls and landed with a load boom. The ground seem to shake for an instant then it was still.
Tam,Armel, duggy and humble ran down stairs. Once they got down they saw the badger taking something of his shoulder. Once they got a little more closer they could see that it was two hairs one squirrel and another creature. They couldn't tell what type of creature was because it had the hood of its cloak up. Then the badger turned around he had a worried expression on his face.
The squirrel made stepped forward. She looked at them and seemed exasperated. “What,she did not mention anything about sending us to redwall. oh my goodness oh my goodness this isn't happening.”
Then the hooded figure spoke. “1, yes she did and 2, Calm down sis you're not yourself.“ Then she put out a fut paw and made the squirrel trip.
“Ouch, thanks storm I needed that.” Said the squirrel made standing up and turning to the Ford creatures in front of them
“Now listen to me what im about to tell you might not be possible but it is possible. She took a deep breath and continued speaking.
“Well we all came from the future 15 seasons from now. Then she began introduction. That big badger over there is midnight the mace. those two hears over there are patches and the older one is Sergeant Marjly maxey miracle. that hooded figure over there that's my Adopted sister, storm. My name is Melanda macburl your daughter. So any questions.”
“Umm, I don't think coming out with all of that information at once is a good thing old girl wot.“ Said sergeant marjly 
Melanda side then her tail curved up over her head and it flopped down over her face. “you're right I'm sorry marjly. I think the war is just getting to me.” She looked up at the hair and found “you tried being part of a prophecy it’s not, easy.” 
The hair put a comforting paw on her shoulder. Don't worry about it youngin it happens to the best of us wot.
“Wait a minute ye mean t, tell us that you all came 15 seasons from the future.“ Tam said skeptical
“Pretty much, oh did I forget to mention that we are sort of part of a prophecy and we’re supposed to retrieve to swords that may or may not exist, to save redwall in the future of course. Said the figure nonchalantly
Every beast turned to storm. she grinned sheepishly under her hood. “Well I had to say something. By the murderous looks on your faces you don’t agree with me don’t you?”
“NO we don’t know be quiet, before you spill everything. Besides do you remember the last time you opened your mouth. You nearly got us killed.” Melanda said glaring Daggers at her
“Wait you mean that time in the swamp or the time in the tree Groves?” she said a grin obviously eminent In her voice
“No, neither of them besides I can’t stay mad at you for long you’re my sister squirrel or not.” She turned to the redWaller’s a thoughtful look on her face.
“Maybe this will convince you.” she said a twinkle in her eye. Then she pulled out a claymore from her belt. She held it out to Tam “look familiar.”
Tam looked at it. “It looks exactly like my claymore. except it looks a lot more older. Also the hilt does look slightly different.”
Melinda smiled she took it back and found. Then her eyes were wide a look of astonishment was on her face for a moment. Then as if nothing ever happened she began to spin it around in a figure 8 movement. She moved it from one paw then the other. Milanda turned to Marjly and said.” Marj, attacked me will you.”
“Are you sure?” The hair made  said uncertain if she should attack or not.
Melanda had a sly smile on her face as she spoke her next words. ”I understand if you’re afraid…“ 
she was cut off as marjly charged at her with her rapier. Melanda spent around and blocked the blo. Melinda swiped her blade to the side but the sergeant blocked that blo. Soon the hair and squirrel made were in a full out Battle. Neither of them giving any quarter. The blades flashed in the early autumn day. The light of battle shown in both of their eyes. Then Milanda flipped backwards her sword hilt in her mouth. she was over the sergeants head.the Melanda grabbed both of marjly ears and flipped her over. face down on the wet grass. At the same time she let go of the sergeants ears and placed her sword against her neck. This was done in a matter of moments. 
“Well then lassy, I am impressed. But did ye, learn t, fight like that ,eh.” Duggy said impressed but still not convinced that this world made was Milanda not yet anyway.
Midnight chuckled “she's good with a blade just like storm. But personally storm can easily put and Nightingale to shame.”
The hooded figure sounded a bit flustered and embarrassed. “What, I am not that good of a singer.”
“Well lass way don’t you sing us a little ditty.” Tam said he was now curious
Storm relented and side. “Well if you insist. I’ll sing right now actually.“ Then she put down her Hood. It was a gray rat with violet colored eyes. Tam was a bit confused and a bit curious.
Duggy frowned and look suspiciously at the young rat. “Age, yer sister is a rat are ye, shor y, ant a vermin spy.”
Midnight snorted “if she were a vermin spy, then I wouldn’t have saved her from nearly being killed by her own kind again.” This last part came out a bit more sharply from the badger. 
Melanda cringed visibly “you know he’s kind of sensitive about that, as am I. I would suggest not bringing the topic up again for all our sakes.”
All four of the Abby beasts nodded in agreement. Midnight visibly relaxed As did Melanda.
Storm in response to the accusation merely roled her eyes then frowned. “Why on Earth would I want to harm my Abby. I have lived here far longer then any badger Lord. I know every warrior who's ever wielded that sword. She said looking pointedly at the sword that was thrust into Tam’s sword belt. “I helped those warriors in battle. I knew who was meant to die and who was meant to live. I'd wondered time and time again if I were only there maybe I could have stopped that creature from dying. if I were only there maybe I could stop those vermin from reaching redwall. There were many good warriors that I helped such as samkin, danden, Matthis, mattimeo, Martin,arvien, dann, Dana, triss, Saro,drigon and tam.”
Every beast stared at the Young rat. Storm just shrugged as if it were nothing. Listen to put a long story short I regain my memories from before I was born. In truth I don’t really want to remember some of them.” She mumbled
Patches cleared his throat he wanted to change the topic before it got any weirder.“Pardon me for saying so but, wasn’t storm going to sing a bally song wot, wot.”
storm nodded greatly to the young hair. Then she launched straight into her song. The four Abby beasts we’re surprised like all creatures were when they heard storm sing for the first time.
You will find me in a hidden valley 
Were a warriors rose Sleeps peacefully
In a Hidden Valley
You will find me upon the western shores
ruled and guarded by a badger lord
upon the western shores
In redwall abby you’ll find me 
Where every beast is at peace
A warriors heart who is kind and true
Protects this Abby through and through
This abby were I called my home to
Where I called my home to
All four of the Abbey beast stared in amazement. Then the silence was broken by midnight who just had to interrupt the silence.
“Excuse me but I think we're getting off topic here.” Midnight said glaring at storm. Who shrunk back sheepishly.
“Sorry, but he insisted and you have no sense of genius when it hits you, midnight.“ she muttered under her breath.
Midnight took a deep breath. “Now I do not know why we were sent back in the past but…” The badger was cut off as his eyes glazed over. He began to talk in the old moonlight tongue.
“Storm do you know what he is saying.” Melanda asked tearing to her sister.
Storm ground “yes I do.” Then she began to translate these words.  
Shadows come and shadows go
An enemy from the land of ice and snow
A vermin Lorde with a renewed hored
Vengeance does he seek once more
When leaf and blade have straight away
The sword must answer a call once more
My Abby i protected yet I did not 
I held my sword yet I did not
Where I lay deep below 
doesn't hold answers anymore
Where I lay answers wait, for life to take
Sister's not by Blood but by blade
Place my steel where I lay yet don't lay
Seasons of slaughter so that's why she sent us back here. Midnight said she can out of his trance.
The Abbit was confused. Wait you know what is to happen in the days to come.
Melanda nodded. “yes, midnight is a badger seer.”
“Right then we can solve this riddle later isn't there a certain name day fest we might attend.” Storm said rubbing her paws
“Storm you're now thinking of food.” Midnight said exasperated
Melanda Ignored the arguing pier and turned back to stare at her parents. I have a question how are we going to explain um, well me. I mean the others we can easily explain. providing that nobody kills storm. But I can't exactly say I'm Melanda 15 seasons from the future. That would be ridiculous and hard to explain.
“Why not just use your blinking middle name wot wot.” Patches said 
Melanda looked thoughtful. “Kilora, I think that might work. It isn't my actual first name but it's good enough that way you know who I am yet the Abby doesn't.”
“Sorry to interrupt.” Armel said “but I need to check on Milanda. Brookys take care of her.” She said while rushing towards the main abby building.
Humble turned to the newcomers. You may stay here but please no weapons.
“Okay sure so does that mean we get breakfast.” Storm asked impatiently
Humble blinked “Um, yes…“ 
He didn't get much further because as soon as the word yes popped out of his mouth storm, patches and Marjly we're off. The others followed at a more slower pace. As they walked into the Abbey they didn't know what was to come. The spirit of Martin the warrior stood upon the south  ramparts. Gazing out west he could sense darkness. 
== Chapter 2 A shadow comes to mossflower ==
They say that fate is meant for the heroes but fate can be a tricky thing. Far from the mountain of salamindistron a large ship bearing 700 vermin late anchor. Skarzen the heartless for that was his name. He was out for revenge. He was larger than any Fox that has ever lived before. He came from the land of ice and snow were the word mercy was pointless. There was no mercy in his heart. There was only a dark burning desire for vengeance.
Skarzen was white with black eyes. Scarves crisscross his face he touched one of them. It ran from his left ear to the bottom of his right eye. He had on a black leather tunic with two swords on  either side of his waist. He marched in front of his hord as he marched he could remember a creature. This creature had scarred him. This creature had destroyed his previous hord. This creature had killed he is master. This creature had killed his mate. This creature was going to die.
Skarzen looked around they were near a tree Grove. Where there were trees there were squirrels. Perfect just what I need. He thought. He beckoned a ferret to come to him.
This ferret was black no mask and no mercy. Sorefin go into the grow and capture one of their own. Don't kill the captive I will need to use that creature later on.
As you wish mighty one. Sorefin said in a raspy voice. He bowed and went off.
Pinetooth looked out at the sea with half-closed eyes. He wondered about his two companions Tam and duggy. Were they captured by the vermin or had they found a new place to live. It had only bin 1 season maybe they were exploring or maybe they were still looking for that Royal banner.
He was so deep in his thoughts that he didn't notice the ferret climbing up the tree. Slowly and silently sorefin got out a flute and put a little sleeping dirt inside of it. Then he blew into it Pintooth fell off the branche and landed with a thud. Climing down from the tree. he tide Pinetooth up and dragged the unconscious squirrel to his master.
Pinetooth slowly opened his eyes to world of pain. He was bound to a pull and on either side of him there were two weasels. The fox came towards him. Chils ran down his spine as he stared at the fox.
“Thou, looks like a smart creature. Why don't ye answer a few questions that I would like answered. If ye, don't answer thee, questions then your home will be set on fire. Know how does that sound. 
Pinetooth gulped he didn't want his home destroyed but what other choice did he have. “I'll answer your questions.” He said steadily
Skarzen nodded and grinned wickedly. “Do you know of a creature by thee, name of rakkety tam macburl. Ifen ye do then where does he live.”
Pinetooth was shocked he never expected for tam to have en enemy. But he quickly pushed that aside. He remembered what a Sparrow had told him. The vermin were heading towards redwall. Pinetooth took a chance and said. “He is at redwall Lord.”
Skarzen nodded he had heard of redwall. There were many different stories of the famous Abby. “Good then we go th, abby now.” 
The horde began to March to redwall. It was soon noontide when the fox stopped his hord. He walked forward and pulled out a small staff. it had a crystal ball on top of it. The hilt was black and silver with little Ruby's surrounding it. This had come from his master he only ever used it to get near to his destination. That is what skarzen did. In a flash they were in mossflower not a day's March away from redwall.
He turned around and once more beckoned a weasel forward. She was gray with doll brown eyes. She had on a dark purple robe. “Susanna I want you to go to thee, Abby and spy on them. You must leave at first light and tell me anything ye here. Is that understood.”
“Yes“ was the weasels only response. Putting on her cloak she went off towards the Abbey. 
== Chapter 3 The dream ==
Skipper stared at the newcomers. They were stuffing themselves with some leftovers from lunch. He turned to tam and gave him a questioning look. 
Right then Maddie where did you say these travelers came from and what are their names again.
Tam was prepared for both of these questions. “Well skip the badger over there he came from the eastern mountains. As for his name it's midnight. The, two hairs over there are patches and sergeant marjly they word part of th, long patrol at one point but then they began their travels.” 
”l see so what about the squirrel made and the rat made.“ He asked still wary of the young rat.
In the middle of eating a strawberry and cream tart milanda turned around. My name is kilora and that’s storm my sister.” Then she gleared pointedly at Skipper. “Oh and by the way if I hear anybeast deer threatened storm again I swear I’ll…”
She didn't get much further because storm smashed a jam filled bread roll on to Melanda's face. “Yada yada yada quit with the threats kilora. For once I'm the sensible one and you're the plunging yourself into deadly situations one.“
She grind at skipper “don't mind her, she’s just a bit moody.” Then She stood up and went outside.
Midnight stood up. Hold on a minute storm I’ll join you outside. He pause at the entrance. “Kilora do you want to join us?”
Melanda got up “Sure why not, I could use some fresh air.”
As soon as the three figures left patches and marjly tackled the remaining food left on the table.
Tam shook his head and grand. “I’m going t, see how Armel is doing. Oh skip make sure those two hairs don’t go in the kitchens the fryer will have a fit. Ifen ye, get my message.“
Tam went off leaving skipper to deal with the two gluttonous hairs. Tam climbed up stairs he soon reached the bedroom that him and armel shared. He quietly open the door it creecked a little but not by much. Quietly he walked inside the room. He saw alma sleeping in a rocking chair her Head resting on one of her shoulders. Wishing to not disturb his wife he quietly sat down next to Milanda’s bassinet. Tam looked down at the little squirrel sleeping inside. So innocent and so full of new life. He shook his head once more. Who would’ve guessed that he A warrior would’ve had a sweet kind and loving family.
He looked out the window and saw the three figures near the Abbey pond. Tam saw storm get up then he heard a gentle yet sweet voice.
Upon the Starlit night
Let your dreams take flight
Let my melody carry you to sleep
Let your dreams fly tonight
Slumber on ho little one
Dream a dream
So dear and sweet
Come with me little one
Dream a dream
Upon the Starlit night
Fly to your dreams
Where you may slumber
Where we may dream 
Slumber on ho little one
With the combined warmth and the song tam soon drifted off to sleep. He closed his eyes. Tam slumped forward his chin resting on his chest. 
Tam opened his eyes. He was in a dark place but where. He looked around he could see a darkness an eternal darkness. A strong cold breeze cut through the empty void  
“Where am I? Martin what are ye, trying t, tell me?” He asked into the void but there was no response.
Then in the blink of an eye tam was standing in a land filled with snow. He slowly turned around this way and that trying to make sense of his dream. He turned around once more and he saw Martin. He held his sword loosely by his side. He pointed behind tam. Martin said only one word. “Skarzen”
He turned around slowly then he saw him. A creature that he thought he would never see again. The fox had a scar where tam had sliced him with his Claremore. He held two swords they were covered with blood. Tam slowly looked down and saw Armel’s and milanda’s brutally murdered bodies lying lifeless on the ground. Blood stand the white snow giving it an ugly color. Tam looked up his blood was now boiling with rage.
Tam was shaking with rage now. He spoke to skarzen in a flat lowe Voice. “You’ll never kill them do ye, hear me. I will avenge my mothers death and I’ll never let ye, near mah, family.” Then he drew out Martins sword and roared out his Battle cry. “Aaaway the braaaww!!!”
Then the figure a storm appeared and said in a come yet firm voice. “Awaken warrior!”
Tams eyes snapped open. Duggy, skipper, midnight, patches, kilora aka Miranda, Brooky, Abbit Humble, marjly, sisters screve and storm. They all looked at him.
What was that all about matte you nearly scared the entire Abby out of their fur. Skipper said a worried expression on his face.
Tam found. “way are all of ye, staring at me as if I am crazy.”
Uummm, let’s see old boy, you literally screamed in your sleep and not t, mention that you drew martins blinking sword in your sleep as well wot, wot. Said marjly crossing her arms in satisfaction.
Brooky grinned and said. “you slept the entire afternoon away. Oh, afternoon has gone away because it’ll come tomorrow after the noon. Ahahhahahhahahhahah!”
Every beast turned around to stare at the otter maid. Skipper stared at his niece. “Brooke flow this is no laughing matter. Tam drew out Martins sword in his sleep that is not normal .”
storm frowned. “I had to enter your dream and I saw a bit of it and I do not like it. I had a bad feeling about this. I Just knew it. oh by the way do you mind putting that sword away please it’s slightly unnerving.”
Tam was confused. What in seasons are they talking about? He thought.
then he looked outside. The sky was now a dark purple Color. the sun had Long since disappeared. Twinkling stars were beginning to come out and the moon would soon be joining the beauty of the night.
Storm put her paws behind her head. She had a thoughtful look to her face. “I wonder if tams dream has any connection towards the poem.”
Then a grin spread onto Kilora‘s face. “Storm you’re a genius.”
The rat raised an eyebrow and cocked her head to the side. “I don’t know whether to be insulted or pleased.” She said “oh and why am I a genius.”
kilora had a knowing smile on her face. The poem from earlier we can’t solve it to night but, we can definitely solve it tomorrow. It might be a warning from Martin or, or something else. The squirrel made was now jumping up and down with joy and excitement.
“Hold on a minute kilora let’s not jump to any conclusions just yet. Said midnight
Tam put the sword back in it scabbard. Don’t worry about me I’ll be fine. Where’s…
Sisters scrave cut him off already knowing what he would ask. They’re both all right she’s just coming milanda down. Oh I nearly forgot before she left Armel told me that your eyes… Were… “
Midnight cut screve off by saying one word “bloodrath”
everbeast in the room became silent. all of them were Inwardly shuttering at the mentioned of that one word.
Tam sat down relieved. He pushed his dream at the back of his mind. Then he broke the slightly tense silence I saying. “Well then let’s go down t, Great hall.”
“Ach, are ye, sure tam?” Duggy asked still concerned for his friend
I am sure duggy said Tam trying to reassure his friend.
Soon they all filed out. The last two to leave were storm and midnight. They both gave him a worried look. Then the two went off downstairs. Tam waited for alma and milanda. Armel was wearing a simple like green dress. She carried Miranda in her arms the little squirrel was wearing a tiny light pink gown. the three squirrels walked down to the celebration that would ensue.
Midnight sat down at a table waiting for the celebration to begin. As soon as the Abbey champion and his family came downstairs the feast would begin. But midnight was in his own thoughts At that moment. A voice in his head kept repeating one line from the poem that he had spoken earlier that day. He recognize that voice It was the voice of Sun flash the mace. “When leaf and blade have straight away. When leaf and blade have straight away.”
== Chapter 4 of a spy and feast ==
Susanna arrived at the Abbey Justin time. The sky was dark and the Crescent moon was high. Using the shadows she went around the abby wants. She was  trying to find a good climbing area up on the wall. At last she found one. slowly and silently she climbed up the wall. Susanna didn’t need any climbing materials she used her paws. When she was younger she would always claim trees. She would always try to get her dinner. Her many diet was birds or bird eggs in general. She poked her head between the ramparts there were no guards. She was in a good situation her plan was working perfectly.
“This is too easy.” she said to herself as She grabbed a still bloody dagger from her belt and crept down to the Abbey lawns.
She patted silently forward the grass cool under her fut paws. Susanna creeped behind a bush. Susana went down on her stomach. She put the hilt of her dagger in her mouth. She could see candles and lanterns lit inside of the building. Smells washed outside from a conveniently opened window. She crept forward making sure to keep herself in the shadows. Once she got underneath the window she overheard all that went on. Quickly she began to listen.
from the diary of Milanda macburl
My goodness where do I begin with today’s happenings. I guess I’ll start at the beginning. Midnight, patches, storm marjly and myself found ourselves in another adventure. But it was not just any adventure we traveled 15 seasons back. By my fathers claymore I still can’t believe it. I have decided not to use my actual name in this timeline. One reason is that there is already a Melinda in this time. For another it would be preposterous and hard to believe. The only ones that know are my mother, father, uncle duggy and the Abbet himself. We came to Redwall in record time thanks to midnight. Unfortunately this involved him leaping over the Abbey walls. It was terrifying yet exciting. And the next thing I knew I was blurting out that we came from the future. Introductions were well awkward to say the least. then midnight began to talk in the old moonlight tongue. Out of the five of us storm is the only one that is fluent in the language. Well anyway the five of us had breakfast and we relaxed for the first time in many days. 
Everything seemed fine but then my father had a vision Or dream. I can't decide which one it was. but I decided not to ask what the dream was about. Storm managed to wake up my father. I don’t know how she did it but she did it. we all went down to great hall. Fikklasu not only sent us back in the past but on my name day celebration. I have a feeling that this is going to be one of the very few joyful moments that will have during The upcoming season to come. Didn’t i forget to mention that in our time it’ll only be an hour but here we’re stuck for an entire season. My goodness are we going to be very disoriented when we get back home. But, I think I might retire ass recorder. I believe my true calling was the call of the warrior. I must be going for my father and mother have come downstairs now. I will write more soon.
Milanda macburl
She closed her journal and put it back in her bag. Milanda looked around the tables were laden with an assortment of dishes. There were 10 different types of cheeses. Som had nuts while others had vegetables inside of them. Right next to the cheeses there were different tips of Pies of all different kinds from Apple to BlackBerry. Vegetable and Hot route soups dotted the area. They were big and small bowls filled with Candy chestnuts. 
Skipper was guzzling down some hot route shrimp stew. He looked up and said to the abbit. “Father do you think you should announce Milanda as a honorary Abby beast.”
The abbit stood up and every beast became silent. “Friends old and new tonight we honor little Milanda macburl as an honorary Abby beast.“
Claps cheers and hollers went through great hall. Then it was interrupted by a shout. Everybody’s turn to see one of the newcomers had stood up. Storm could see her. Susanna she had come back. Storm trooper out her dagger and with the flash it turned into a sword. 
Every beast gasped humble was startled. Milanda, patches, marjly and midnight looked at each other then there went back to eating as if nothing ever happened. Strange things happened a lot in their current time so it was not unusual. though Milanda kept an eye on storm. Her adopted sister could cause trouble in the blink of an eye and she wasn’t taking any chances.
Then something else happened that surprised even storms four friends. A swirl of lights surrounded storms body for an instant then it was still. In storms plase start a mouse made she had brown fur and violet colored eyes. She had on simple battle armor. Her crimson red keep bilowed out behind her. Her head fur was tied in a silky crimson red bow. On her left paw she had a shield bearing the letter M and in her right she held her sword. it had a leather bound hilt and violet pommel stone. Storm spoke in a come yet dangerous voice. 
“Susanna I have come to settle with you.“
Then in a flash storm turned back to normal. Every beast shuck out of their shocked states and resumed the celebration. Kilora nudged storm with her elbow none to gently. What was that all about? She whispered into her friends ear.
“I have no idea. I guess it was just instinct.“ she said still confused about what just happened.
At a nearby table brooky leaned over and set to armel and tam. “Minus for the eyes she looked like the spinning image of Martin the warrior don’t you think.?”
“well you are right about one thing brookie. She did indeed looked like Martin. This has been so far in interesting name Day feast.” Sister armel said to her friend.
Tam looked over and saw midnight coming towards them. “Good evening midnight how are ye, doing.”
The Badger sat down he poured himself a beaker of elderberry wine. Oh I’m doing perfectly fine. You know tam myself and those two maids have gotten into more trouble than you can count. it’s usually storm that gets us into trouble but some times it’s either me or kilora. 
Tam looked at the badger. “what type of trouble have ye, gotten into so far?”
Midnight chuckled “well, there was that one time when storm leapt into what, 100 vermin that way so she could free a bluebird. Then there was that other time when we’re surrounded by Toadz, I think it was, yes it was totes. Don’t even get me started on that one time where we helped free a bunch of squirrels slaves. that is what I call a massacre…”
The badger cleared his throat. I’ll spare you the details but we have gotten into a lot of sticky situations. This is the first time that any of us have ever gotten a bit of a break. It is usually us fighting or enemies or defending ourselves from our enemies. But as the saying goes, where there is a storm there’s trouble and where's there is a kilora there’s chaos.
At this point brooky was laughing so hard that she fell off of her cheer and was crying tears of joy. Soon the others joined in the Merry laughter. All of them were unaware that vermin ears had heard it all.
Susanna left the Abbey at midnight when all of the creatures were at last asleep. Creeping over the high red stonewalls she crept back into the Woodlands. 
== Chapter 5 of a poem and of a villain’s plan ==
Meanwhile at skarzens Camp. Two vermin said around a fire one of them spoke to his companion.
“So Greepa why does his lordship wants t, go to  Redwall so badly?”
Greepa fround she was a fox with no sense of humor. “That is for our master to know and for us to obey you idiot. Besides you weren’t part of our previous hord you did not see that abomination, that squirrel.”
Then she turned her back on the stoat and went to sleep. Proner shrugged and finished his bird egg. Later he went to sleep as well. In another part of the camp pinetooth was gagged and bound to a tree. Skarzen watched a squirrel across the fire with half closed eyes.
“I hope you’re telling the truth squirrel. Because ifen ye where then I can easily change yer fate.” He said while touching one of his sword hilts.
Later as he was getting ready to go back inside of this tent. Susanna walked up behind him.
“Mighty one I have come back and I have some interesting news that thou might want to hear right away.”
“well then weasel speak.” skarzen demanded 
“Ah yes well the squirrel I did not hear him but I did hear a creature say his name once or twice. For another they were having a celebration of some sort. They didn’t have any guards when I was there. that was probably because of the feast.” She said taking a pass back
“Hmph, I see.“ He said not satisfied but not disappointed. Get me my Seer Susanna then retire we have a long day ahead of us. One more thing you’re in charge while I am gone.”
She bowed and soon a fox with dark Black for and brown paws came towards skarzen. “You called for me?” She said simply
“Yes, death I have summoned thee. Tonight you and I Will go to thee, Abby of redwall. We will take th, squirrel prisoner and see if he is truthful. I think he loves life too much t, lie to us.” He said an evil smile on his face. 
Then the two foxes got up and dragged the unconscious pinetooth through mossflower. A heavy mist of dark doom lay upon the woodlands as the two foxes traveled towards their destination.
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The next day at redwall:
Sister Armel was carrying her little daughter downstairs. She bumped into humble while she was on her way to the kitchens. “Oh good morning father how are you?”
“I am perfectly fine sister are you going somewhere.” He asked looking at her traveling cloak and pack.
“Yes, I’m just going to gather up Some important herbs that I need. Nothing too special I’m just taking milanda along for company.” She said still walking towards the kitchens.
Humble joined her. “Does tam know about this?” He asked
By know they had reached the kitchens. Alma begin to pack her supplies. “Don’t worry father. I convinced him that it would be safe. Besides there hasn’t been any sightings of any vermin in over a season now.”
The father Abbet walked with her towards the main abbey gates. “Be careful now sister.” He said while opening up the gates for her.
Armel laft. “Don’t worry We’ll be careful, goodbye.” Then she was off on aware of the danger ahead.
Sister screve was on her way towards the orchard. She passed humble and sad “Hello, father would you like to join us in the orchard?”
Humble was confused. What do you mean by us sister?
Screve explained as they walked towards the orchard. “Well that young squirrel made explain to me last night about the riddle and I’d happily said that I would help in anyway I could.”
The abbot and the recorder sat down with the new visitors. Patches, marjly, storm Kilora and midnight were already there. Tam walked up and joined them as well.
“Right then, let’s get this riddle unsolved, wot.” Said patches through a mouth full of honey layden porridge.
“Well what does the poem say young one?” Screve asked
Kilora spoke the words out loud. In a clear and study voice. 
My Abby i protected yet I did not 
I held my sword yet I did not
Where I lay deep below 
doesn't hold answers anymore
Where I lay answers wait, for life to take
Sister's not by Blood but by blade
Place my steel where I lay yet don't lay
“So any beast have any ideas?” She asked finishing the poem.
Well I have an idea. Screve said 
Tam nodded “well what is it sister.”
“I believe that Martin is trying to tell us to Search in a different place besides his resting place. Said screve
Kilora leapt up and exclaimed. “Martin sword that’s it.” 
Storm looked up and Said “are you thinking what I think your thinking.”
Kilora nodded her head. “Yes, I am thinking what I think your thinking.”
Marjly was inpatient. “Well don’t keep us in blinking suspense wot.”
In unison the two maids said “Martin must be talking about martin the Second.”
How do you know that Martin the warrior is talking about Martin the second? Asked humble 
Kilora smiled “Oh that’s simple were the pome ses My Abby i protected yet I did not, I held my sword yet I did not. So I wondered and I remembered storms words she said that she had helped Martin. At first I thought she meant The one who had freed mossflower. Then I remembered there was another story of another Mouse called Martin. “
“I see.” Said screve “well then let’s go to martins tombstone. I’ll show you were it is.
The Abby recorder stood up and lead them towards the Cemetery. They walked up towards an old gravestone. Marjly nelt down in front of the stone. She got out a peace cloth from her red regimental tunic and wipe the dust off. She read the words that were engraved in stone out loud.
Here lays Martin the second
son of Mattimeo and Tess 
Grandson of Matthias
May dark forest be well to you
May you forever watch Over our Abby 
for the seasons to come 
“Very pretty but Where do we put th, sword?” Tam asked scratching his head
Patches was looking on top of the tombstone. “Hold on a minute chaps I think I Found something on this stone thingy wot,wot.”
Kilora looked at her hair companion and asked. “Well what’s on top of the stone patches?”
“Well it looks like a belly blinking slot for the sword of Martin. It looks as if, hold on, what’s this.” He said while bending down on the other side of the tombstone. 
Every beast went behind the tombstone as well. They all saw strange writing and the writing was glowing.
“What tip of th, righting is this screve?” Tam asked turning to the abbey recorder
“I don’t know tam I’ve never seen writing like this before.” Screve said shaking her head.
Storm shaft her way through apologizing as she did so. “Skews me sorry about that father.” When she got a good look at the writing her mouth dropped open and her eyes went wide. 
“But… but… but…”
Midnight side he had been silent for most of the episode but now he just decided to do something. Bringing out a canteen of strawberry fizz he unscrew the top and poured it onto storms face stopping her stuttering.
Storm rolled her eyes and shook her head getting a few of her friends went. She turned to Kilora and sad. “K take my dagger will you.” 
Kilora took it immediately storm’s eyes became silver. her expression was now blank. 
“Why on earth would you want me to take away your only way of seeing. By the way, how is this going to help you read this writing?” She asked
Storm answered her friend. “I can only read moonlight writing when I’m blind and only with my muzzle. Brigadier Oscar actually taught me how to read with my muzzle. I’ve gotten used to it ever cents.”
Kilora nodded “Ah well that makes sense.” She said
“Yeah, anyway let’s see what this writing has to say for itself.” Storm said planting her muzzle against the stone. The young rats lips moved but no words came out. 
Kilora looked on, then out of nowhere a voice was speaking to her in her mind. The Voice, she did not recognize it but at the same time it sounded so familiar as if she had heard it in a forgotten dream.
Like for me so long ago, by merlin's power dawning fire is mine and thy blood kin t, wield once more, in a winter war.  
Then the voice faded Milanda came back to reality at storms voice speaking.
Storm stayed up and after putting on her dagger.
She turned to Tam and said. “I think I also solved another line from the poem. Sisters not by blood but by blade, plac my steel were I lay yet don’t lay. The only two I can ever think of is myself and kilora. We’re not sisters by blood but we both wheeled blades as if we could be sisters.”
Tam nodded “You have a Point there lass.” He said while he handed the two maids the sword.
Grabbing the hilt with each of their paws Milanda and storm shoved the steel blade into the slot. The only thing that they could see now was the hilt. nothing happened for a few minutes. then the ground began to shake and there before them undisturbed for many seasons was a secret entrance with a flight of stairs leading down into darkness.
Midnight nodded and said “I know who is to go down there. Tam, Kilora, storm and screve. You all must go down there. The rest of us will stay up here and keep an eye out for you when you return. Is that understood every beast.”
“Aye, midnight I trust your judgment completely.” Tam said beginning to walk towards the underground passage.
“Weight you’ll need these.” Midnight said handing them each a lantern.
The four creatures began to walk down the staircase. As it began to get darker they let their lanterns. Soon the light from above faited and their lanterns were the only source of light. They kept on walking through the inky musty smelling damp darkness. They had at last reached the bottom of the staircase.
“It looks as if no beast has been here in seasons.” Said sister screve looking at mass growing on the wall.
“Aye, ye, be right about that screve.” Tam said looking around while wrinkling his nose slightly at the musty send.
They walked for a few more minutes then a none too friendly voice broke through the darkness. 
“One more step and you’re all dead beasts.” 
The four friends froze in their tracks. Swiftly the Two squirrels and rat went for their weapons. As they noticed a dark figure outlined in the shadows. The figure drew out a one belated battle ax.
== Chapter 6 A villains victory ==
Death and skarzen we’re at the edge of mossflower woods. The two foxes were resting it had taken the entire night and most of the day to reach Redwall. Pinetooth lay nearby he hadn’t eaten in over a day and a night. He could barely see the two foxes. his vision was blurry his stomach growled with hunger. 
“I wonder how Susanna is doing. Are, thou, certain that Susanna may find some beast to get that squirrel to Chase us back to thee, lands of eternal ice.” Death asked her leader
“Thou, has nothing t, worry about she is resourceful.” Skarzen said confidently
Meanwhile at the vermin camp Susanna was gathering up a few stoats. Listen t, me ye, reaches. Lord Skarzen has left me in charge ,eh. Proner I want you and your 10 stoats t, find some creatures that might be useful to his Lord ship.”
Proner and his fellow stouts went off into the Woodlands. They searched up in trees, in bushes, streams and under rocks but to no avail. The search party didn’t know it but Susanna was watching them from the shadows. She had 10 of skarzens original horde beasts with her. She knew if they were to find some beast to take back to the lands of ice and snow. it had to be some creature close to The pathetic warrior squirrel. 
A gray rat walked up to Susanna. Not taken her eyes off of poners search party she acknowledged the rat. “What does thou, Want trig.”
“If I may lass, I have some very helpful information for thee.” trig said a knowing smile playing upon his cruel features.
She tweaked his ear and said. “Tell me thee, information or thy, Life will become short.”
Trigs Felt as if his ear was being pulled out of his head. “Well ye, know thee, squirrels last name we might get an even more viable Captive.”
Susanna found and twisted trigs ear even tighter. “Stop having such a sharp tongue fool, and tell me.” She hissed quietly
Trig nodded quickly and spoke his next words in a rush. “Well thee, squirrels last name is macburl.”
“Oh, that sounds delicious. we might not find a captive by th, last name that thou, speaks of. Susanna said “We would have t, be very we would have to be very, very, very lucky.”
It was soon noon tied when one of porners stouts came to him and said. ”Porner I’ve found two tree mice a bab and ere, mama.”
Porner slapped his friends back. “Well done kock. Thee, temporary leader will be pleased ye, can.”
As soon as Porner was done speaking. Susanna walked out of the shadows flanked by her 10 vermin. She nodded to Porner. “Well then stoat show us thee, tree mice ,eh.”
Porner nodded to kock. The gray stoat lead them towards a small clearing where they could clearly see Armel and Milanda. Susanna gestured with her dagger to surround the two squirrels.
Armel held her little daughter close to her body. The little squirrel looked up at her mother with big brown eyes. She giggled happily at her mother. Armel smiled a little piece of gold caught the corner of her eye. She looked at it it was her wedding band. It was a small gold band with a Little silver star shaped flower on top of it. She side remembering her wedding day. She could also remember the very first time that she had seen tam. His brown eyes were strong yet gentle. She knew that first night it was indeed love at first site for the both of them.
Armel heard a rustling sound. Quickly she hid her band under her habbit sleeve. Her brown eyes scanned the area. Before she could stand up she felt two spears tickling her neck. On either side of her there were two stoats. One was black furred and muscular. He had a shark skin belt and a curved sickle shaped blade sheathed inside of it. while his other companion was a light gray stoat with white patch marks covering this body. He was wearing a brown raggedy tunic and he had a short ax. Susanna strowed out of the bushes and nodded at the two vermin.
She looked at the squirrel wife and said. What is your name pretty lass eh.”
Armel’s Voice was trembling with fear as she answered the weasels question. “M… m… my…n … na… name…is… sis… sister Alma macburl and my… d… daughters… name is… Milanda.” 
Susanna could not believe her luck. A creature that was not only a mother but the wife and daughter of the richard warrior squirrel. Skarzen would be very pleased with her. It was going to be very easy to lower that squirrel to the lands of ice and snow.
Susanna chuckled. Thou, May think I am frightening but you haven’t seen thee, Mighty skarzen. He is A walking, breathing nightmare. She said to the frightened squirrel wife. She turned and said to the two studs. “Take thee, squirrels back to thee, camp and make sure t, keep a close eye on them.”
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The verman formed a tight circle around the two squirrels. None of them knew it but a peers of yellow eyes had seen the entire thing. The creature did not wish harm on the two squirrels. He wished to help them and to free them. The figure slinked back in the shadows. Unfortunately there was a trap already waiting for the creature. The creature couldn’t believe it he was captured by the very creature who had betrayed him and his family. The creature tried to get himself out of the net but every time he moved he’d only got himself even more tangled in the net.
The ferret assassin known as, Sorefin grinned up at the creature. Thai up this pathetic fool. He ordered 
The PineMartins, foxes and weasels did as they were told. They chained the creatures front paws. they also placed a heavy steel caller that was connected to the chains around his neck. The creatures black and White striped Face twisted in discussed at the vermin. The creature tried to fite his captors but it was to no avail.
Meanwhile Susanna had that last reached the camp. She nodded to the two stoats that were still keeping an eye on alma and milanda. She gestured for them to follow her. They followed the weasel towards a medium size tent. She shoved the two frightened squirrels inside. But not before she bound the squirrel wife’s paws with chains. As Sorfin lead his captive towards the same tent that the two squirrels were in. He received Curious and questioning looks from the other vermin.
The Ferret Scowould at them. What are all of ye, staring at eh.” He said snapping at the vermin that we’re still watching him.
Just like before the creature was roughly shoved inside of the tent. But there was a long chain that connected to the steel caller. On the end of the chain the vermin shoved a piece of wood into the ground. preventing the unfortunate creature to escape.
The creature sat down next to sister alma. The creature was small for his species. He was only a head taller than the squirrel wife. Although he was fully grown he was still very small. That didn’t make the creature week it made him proud to be small. If he were any larger then he wouldn’t be able to fit in such small places. It was good to be small but now he wished that he was bigger.
The creature and alma stared at one another for a long moment. She looked at the creature. He was wearing a long sleeve dark blue tunic with a sword belt around his waist. He had on leather buckled boots and a light blue bandanna around his neck. 
The creature smiled at her and said. “ mah name is Hero sea whisker at yer, Service marm. don’t fret yeror self missy I already know yer, name.”
Armel gave a weak smile. “It’s good to meet you hero.” she said in a sad voice. “I just hope my husband isn’t Worried about me.“
Heroes black and white striped head nodded in agreement. “Aye, I just hope mah, crew an’t to worried about me.”
Armel and hero looked outside it was already late afternoon. The golden sun was hanging above the treetops. The white fluffy clouds gently floated by. The sky was beginning to turn a light pink color. But the beautiful emerald sky still shown upon the woodlands. As if three creatures weren’t captured by a vicious, cruel, heartless leaders hord.
== Chapter 7 of a reunion and the sword ==
Earlier that day at redwall:
Tam, Kilora, storm and screve stared at the Shadowy figure. 
Tam and Kilora had drawn out their swords. Tam had taken the sword of Martin before he went down the staircase. Kilora fround at the hooded figure. 
She leaned against her Claymore and said in a flat voice. “You do realize that one of our own is defenseless, right.”
The figure spoke “Doesn’t matter t, me all of you are the same. You’re all pathetic vermin and scummy rats.“
Storms eye twitched Kilora noticed this and ground. During their many encounters with vermin. whenever one unlucky beast called her sister scum, rat or even both they wouldn’t live long to regret their insults. 
“Oh, no don’t you dare repeat that word.” She said taking a step back from her best friend.
Tam leaned over and whispered into her ear. What are ye, talking about lass.
Kilora whispered back “trust me you’ll see in a matter of seconds if not now.”
That’s it no beast cause storm silver blade, scummy rat and lives to tell the bloody tail! She shouted while launching her self at the figure.
Tam turned to screve saying. “Sister get behind me things might start t, get a bit ugly around here.”
Screve didn’t need to be told twice. she stepped back. Tam and Kilora stepped Infront the recorder ready to defend the sister. They were also ready for a fight. but they weren’t ready for what they saw next.
Storm was on top of the creature. The cloaked creature threw her aside easily. Storm was not going to give up that easily. Quickly she drew out her dagger. The creature snorted and seemed amused.  
“Do you really think a tiny dagger can stand up to my weapon.” It said in an oddly calm voice
Storm smirked. “Rule number three always protect the face!”
She shouted before she flicked the dagger that was now a sword. Launching herself forward she hit the creatures head sharply with the sword hilt.
The creature staggered back then he did a headlong charge. Storm quickly dodged the creatures attack and using her smaller size to her advantage she headbutted the creature in the stomach. The creature in question fell back a few passes. She walked towards it ready to use her weapon, but then something happened that made her eyes go all watery. She herd an elderly Voice softly singing. 
The child may not be evil and vile 
Let her stay for a little while 
Let her run wild and free 
let us see let us see what her heart may be
A heart of ice a heart of gold 
Four friends will guide the way
For the storm may not be vicious and vile
Let the child stay for a little while
“Storm is that you ,child?”
Storm slowly looked up. out from the shadows came another figure. He was caring a lantern. It was a white mouse with green eyes and a long white beard that reached all the way to his knees. He had a silver cane with a crescent moon on top of it. He was wearing dark blue flowing robes, his silky, dark blue, midnight Cloak framed his figure like a shadow.
A cold sweat was beginning to form on her face. Her paws shook so badly that she dropped her weapon. Somehow this creature had survived the attack if he had survived then that could only mean one thing. Storm slowly shifted her gaze to the other creature that was still concealed by his cloaked hood. The figure set up and pull down his Hood. Storm also recognize this figure. But she hadn’t Heard his voice ever since she was 12 seasons old. This was too much for storm and with a squeak of dismay she fainted.
“Oh dear, I don’t think we should have revealed ourselves, not yet anyway.” The elderly mouse said to his companion.
“Don’t worry yourself merle. Sure she’ll come around in a matter of minutes wot wot.” His companion said cheerfully
The elderly mouse chuckled “Oh cottontail still optimistic as ever. I suggest you put dear little storm on the ground, please.”
The figure nodded and turned to the other three creatures. The two squirrels and the mouse saw that it was a hair. He had a few scars on his face and a light red tunic. 
“Greetings chaps my name is Cottontail and don’t y dare forget it ,wot.” He said cheerfully
“ oh how rude of me this is, merlin.” He said gesturing at the old mouse
Storm opened her eyes after a few minutes. During those few minutes introductions were made. Storm set up and said. “Hello muffintail it’s good to see you.”
“It’s good t see ye too storm.”0 Cottontail said cheerfully
“Um… Storm do you know these creatures.”screve asked
Storm answered her voice a bit unsteady “Yes I do sister but… well these creatures are supposed to be… er … um… Dead.”
“there is one thing I’m wondering about.” Tam said “How did ye, get down here and how long have you been living down here?” The borderer squirrel asked
Merlin answered for tam. “Yes, indeed well, you see after home was well destroyed. We met an old friend, you could say. Anyhow we were being pursued by Vernin and the next thing we knew we find ourselves here. But that was 15 seasons from the future. I also know for a fact that storm and kilora are from the future as well. For your other question we’ve been here for more than a season now.”
Storm just stared at her uncle dumbfounded. She just nodded her Head not knowing what to say. Screve gave them all a questioning look and a confused look as well.
Tam turned to her and said.  “I’ll explain everything weather ye, Believe me or not sister.”
Cottontail was looking in a different direction. “I think you chaps might want to look at this, wot.”
“What are we supposed to be looking at?“ Screve asked 
“The old girl, wot, wot.” replied the hair
“ wait you mean Kilora?” Storm asked 
The hair nodded confirming her question.
they all turned to face Kilora. The squirrel made put a paw out as if reaching for something. Slowly a creature that had The head and front paws of a fierce eagle. the hind paws and tail of a cat walked out of the shadows. It’s eyes were a golden color like it’s beak and talent. It’s white plumage was glossy and sleek. it’s furry body was dark brown.
“Well I’ll be it’s a griffin.” Merlin said surprised.
“Hold on a minute Merl there’s another one coming wot.” Cottontail said excitement obviously eminent in his voice
The griffins turned around and walked into a part of the hidden cavern that not even cottontail or merlin had explored yet. Kilora followed still in a trance. She could see a familiar brown squirrel in red clothing. It was her many times great grandfather. Still walking she followed her long deceased kin to a great statue. She didn’t know that the others had followed. 
It was a marble statue with a spitting image look alike of her many times great Grand sire. An arm was extended out to her. The marble paw held a sword that seemed to glow. The hilt was a fiery red color, while the Palmerstone was a fire red ruby in the shape of a flame. The glowing metal was straight, it was smaller than most blades but slightly bigger than any fencing blade, and double edge. it glowed with a fiery golden light. 
Kilora remembered what her sister said about the sword. Only a direct blood descendent of this particular warrior would be able to hold and wield the sword. She glanced to one side and noticed her grandsire standing beside the statue. He gave a mischievous smile before nodding, then he faded away as if never there. 
She reached out a paw not hearing any of her friends calling out for her, not to grab the sword. But it was too late she already grabbed the sword hilt and held it in her paws. Then she broke out of her odd trance.
Kilora turned to them an odd look on her face. “It didn’t burn my paw.”
Merlin was utterly flabbergasted. “You… But… You… How… We… What… Sword…kin… burn… Sword… Luken… Amulet… Bird…“
Cottontail smiled and said “well old been looks like you gained a friend and a new weapon, wot”
Every beast except, cottontail was still staring at the splattering Merlin. Cottontail wave a paw in front of the old mouses face. 
The hair shook his head “looks like old merlin is gonna be out for a while. Ignore him chaps he’ll come around eventually, wot.”
Kilora and storm felt something heavy on their shoulders. the two maidens looked and saw the two griffins from earlier perched on their shoulders. The griffins held in their beaks two Silver bracelets. one had The image of an arrow while the other had an image of a dagger. 
“Well this is new.“ Commented storm
“Agreed” Kilora said 
“Oh, speaking of which chaps, i’ve been meaning t tell the two of you That those griffins are bonded to you. Not to bally will mention that those bracelets are enchanted translators for those Griffin chaps of yours. You’ll be able t understand them, but to the rest of us to will sound like a bunch of squawking, wot, wot.” Cottontail explained
“Aye, well I suggest we better get back t, the others before they begin t, worry. Tam said beginning to walk up the staircase followed by screve.
The others followed The warrior and the recorder. The griffins were riding on Kiloras nd storms shoulders. Kilora gingerly placed the magnificent sword inside of her belt. Cottontail helped Merlin up the staircase as well. Soon they reached the top of the staircase. Were The others were wanting as soon as cottontail appeared with Merlin. midnights tail begin to lash back-and-forth. 
Duggy plum walked up to Tam. “Ach, tam Who is thee, Mouse and hair. Oh by the by, what are those odd beasties.”
“I’ll explain in good time mate.” Tam said to his companion
Midnight nodded to Merlin. “Hello, Merlin have you received an welcomed presence of late.” He asked 
Merlins head was shaking as he nodded. “Yes… but I also felt something else out in the Woodlands. Actually I sense it, its very, very near this abbey. I suggest you go up on the ramparts young ones. I’m must sit down.”
“You Chaps go on to the ramparts I’ll stay here with Marlon.” Cottontail said to the others 
“This is exciting ,wot.” he said after a moment
Without hesitation Patches, marjly, tam, storm, Kilora, duggy and the two griffins raste up to the abby ramparts. Tergan hearing that there were vermin outside of the Abby walls joined them as well. 
Skarzen was wearing a black cloak over his head. He and death were outside of the Woodlands. The two foxes we’re holding pinetooth between them. Skarzen grind as he saw the creatures on the ramparts. he recognized one of them immediately. 
He could see the border squirrel step forward. “What do ye, want vermin!” He said challengingly 
Death stepped forward and tossed pinetooths now conscious form towards them. “Thy little friend may give ye, a few answers eh.”
Then death walked back into the woods. up on the ramparts Tam and duggy stared at one another.
“Ach, Tam would ye, look at that mate. Is that who, I think it is?” Duggy asked his companion
Tam nodded ”Aye, duggy ifen I’m not mistaken that looks like pinetooth.”
Before Duggy could reply to his friend a Voice call out from below. 
“You shall pay for thy crimes rakkity tam macburl!”
Tam looked down sharply the cloaked figure was taking down his hood. Tam couldn’t believe it. The Warrior squirrel didn’t want to believe it. But his dream Had now become a living nightmare, it was Skarzen. 
Skarzen Grinde up at tam and said. “Thou took something from me A long time ago. I shall take something from you Warrior! I will have my revenge thou will see.”
Then like a dark entity up evil fortune he was off. The foxes soon disappeared from sight free to roam the lands of Mossflower. Without a second thought  Kilora went down the abbey walls. Immediately she went towards the bound and gagged squirrel. The griffin known as krizon for that’s what he had told Kilora earlier. Landed down right next to her. The Griffin made a series of squats. But to Kilora it sounded something like this. 
“Take rope off yes?” He asked 
“Yes, please, hurry my friend. Hurry the vermin could come back at any minute. she said.
The little Griffin hissed at the woodlands. “Ver no burl see.”  
Krizon gingerly cutting the gagging ropes binding pinetooths paws.
looking up at the abbey walls Kilora voiced her thoughts out loud. “How on earth are we going to get pinetooth back up there?”
Getting off of the squirrel is back. krizon shook himself and said. “Me big look look.” 
As Kilora watched her Griffin turned around once. krizon was now as tall ias her. Gingerly she placed the order squirrel on to her griffins back and then she climbed aboard as well. Getting behind pinetooth, she took a paw full of her griffins feathers and nodded. With no real Effort krizon flew up the abbey walls and landed neatly on one of the ramparts. 
Tam and duggy helped Kilora get pinetooth down. They placed the half conscious squirrel on the ground. As soon as the two squirrels we’re off krizons back. He returned to his normal size. The griffin perched himself onto Kilor's shoulder.
Kilora turned to storm. Her warriors instincts forgotten at the moment. Her healing instincts kicking in. 
“Storm get me my cloak, duggy, Marjly hold him still will you. the rest of you move aside. You are blocking my light. Patches hand me that ball. Tam, I need that Ruby, Thank you… now let’s see where bib I… oh here it is.”
Storm chuckled kilora is going into one of her healing rants again. She said to tam.
Soon Kilora was forcing down a light pink liquid down pinetooths Throat. “By the looks of your few injuries. Those vermin must have not fed you in over a day and a night. Am, I right sir?” She asked finally getting rid of the medicine 
Pinetooth nodded and turned to tam and duggy. “It’s good to see the two of you.”
“Ach its good t, ye, as well pinetooth.” Duggy said helping his friend up
The reunion, however was short-lived as midnight came thundering up on to  the abbey ramparts. At the same time krizon was shrieking and squawking wildly. Kilora was the only one that heard what the Griffin said. 
“Dead dead all ver, die!! No Kelly mother wing!!! You be dead, dead burl slay burl slay!!” 
While all of this was going on midnight was roaring at the woodlands. 
“Do you hear me you ferret trader! No beast in slaves dancing moon waves sea whiskers Son and lives. Eulaliaaaaaaaa!!!!!” 
== Chapter 8 of A villains reward, New allies and a Warriors revenge ==
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