Marlfox

For pretty gifts they had set out,

To find for Silth, the Queen.

Ziral, Mokkan, Predak, Gelltor, Ascrod, Vannan,

Who found the red-stone abbey then.

With axes raised, and water rats,

They fought to gain entry.

For pretty gifts they had set out,

To find for Silth the Queen.

Three snuck in one peaceful night,

And with greed in eyes they found,

The tapestry of long ago,

Of Martin,

Warrior, guide and friend.

They found for Silth the Queen.

Without delay, and on his way,

Mokkan took off with haste,.

To find the secret hidden lake,

Though 'twas a mistake.

Four young creatures sought him down,

Though hardships they endured,

'Twas all for Martin, Warrior,

To bring him back safely.

As each fox was slain then,

With water rats they bled,

While on his way,

Mokkan came to the soughten,

Hidden lake.

To his surprise when he came there,

Queen Silth was rightly dead,

And in her place,

Another fox, which he killed,

Mokkan ruled in her stead.

With small band of creatures came.

The four who had set out.

Destroying then, all but Mokkan,

Who was slain by the lake of pike.

Returning with the tapestry,

The four brave creatures said,

Tis such a joy bein' home agin,

I wonder why I left.

With all the slaves now free to roam,

Redwall was once 'gain safe,

And Abbess made was a squirrel.

They've no more need to fight again,

Their task 'tis o'er and done.


Now, some of you might be wondering, why did I have the first part of this poem all messed up and... hmm, "un-rhyming", here's your answer.

It was for a school project and I decided on a summary of my favourite book. Since almost any literature sounds better when someone says it aloud, I figured I wouldn't have a problem with it. Anyway, after I was finished writing it, I decided to put it up on fanfiction (I like seeing what people had to say), and they all said the same thing ("Why's the rhyming so messed up?"), so I've finally given the answer.