The War of Mossflower
Note to reader: Because this is my first fanfic, this will just be a testing fic so I could see if people like my fan fiction. Otherwise, enjoy!
Prologue: Escape
It was in the dead of night, nobody was awake nor stirring, except me. I strapped on my dark brown cloak, and worn over it an armoured chest plate. Behind it, I placed on a dagger; bow with a quiver of arrows, and The Sword of Martin the Warrior, covered in a dark leather scabbard.
As I opened the door, only one thing came into mind: there no turning back. I closed the door behind me, and continued forward, trying not to make a sound. As I walked out, I looked forward. There were guards on the wall, five of them, looking inside and out, but tired and stubborn. I quickly ran to cover, which was a large rock. As I hide down, some of the guards could have seen me from what they were saying.
"Hey! What was that? I thought I saw somethin'"
"Shut up Blugg! Oi guess that sleepy head o' yours must be seein' things"
I heard a quarrel erupt from there, and it was stopped by Bloodsnout, the rat commander, which I personally hated. As it got quieter, I looked up. There was only the ferret called Blugg on the wall in front of me. On the far left was Bloodsnout, and four other vermin, and the gatehouse, which operated the gate lock, and usually had three guards inside to rest. My plan quickly went through my head. I withdrew my bow and an arrow, and aimed at Blugg, who was facing outward. I released the arrow, and it spelled instant death to him, as it pierced the back of his skull. I ducked down, and listened to what they had to say.
"You're asleep again! Wake up Blu- Sound the bell, someone's killed Blugg!" yelled a vermin.
But it was true, the alarm bell started ringing, signalling for the guards to be ready. I looked to the barracks. About sixteen vermin came out, armed with mostly daggers and sabres. Over on the left wall, Bloodsnout and his four vermin ran to Blugg's death place, along with two others from the gatehouse. As they gathered around Blugg, I quickly ran to the gatehouse, hiding behind cover, and moving as quietly as possible. I reached the gatehouse and opened the ground level door quietly, and moving up the stairs to my right. There was only a fox there, sitting at a table with his back turned to me. I moved quietly towards him, withdrawing my dagger. When I got very close to him, I whipped my paw out and covered his mouth, and stabbed him in the back. He resisted, but soon, he stopped moving, and I dropped him. I wiped away the blood on my blade, and retrieved the keys. It unlocked a strip of metal that kept a large geared winch from moving, and what I needed to do was to turn it counter-clockwise to pull up a chain that pulled up a bar that locked the door. That was all done, and I proceeded down. As I did, I opened the gate and ran free from the vermin guards.
As I ran, I felt mixed emotions. The happiness that I was gone from the wretched rule of the vermin, but mostly sadness, for what I have done. I now can't return, so my only choice is to fight against them. But even if it is Redwall, my beloved home, I still must fight, for the vermin lords rule will only disease this once peaceful land, so I now must fight, against all odds. For I have Martin the Warriors legendary sword, and I must use it to free my home.
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Well, this is the preview fic. If you like it, I will continue on with the story. If not, I will try a different idea.
So R&R, and tell me if you like it!