It was late spring, and soon it was to be Name Day. Friar Gelvan had a lot on his paws today, planning the feast was no small task. Hurrying to an fro, the fat little mouse supervised everything, from the huge strawberry cheesecake, to the drinks, this seasons feast was to be spectacular!
As he rushed down to the kitchens, Gelvan bumped into Grool, the Foremole of the Abbey-moles.
"Gudd marning Mizter Gelver, haow goes perperashunz?" the graying mole tipped a blunt digging claw to his snout respectfully.
"They are going fine. How's that deeper'n'ever beetroot pie?"
"Well, it werz goaing foine, 'till Maizter Booble goed and fell in it, burr aye!" he said, shaking his head. Booble was his grandson, and the ringleader of the Abbybabes, " 'E wuz up on 'e rim o' the poie, and likkle Dooble runned up t' him, and purshed 'im in. Wot 'r we goaing t' do wi' 'em, I wunder, burr hurr!" Grool chortled as he trundled away, leaving his good Friar's sides heaving with silent laughter.
"Keep movin'! Jelver's not goin' to wait all day fer a mangy rabbit!" Kell the searat yelled to the fight down on the beach. Three rats, a fox, and a huge ugly stoat were struggling to get the hare up to the ship, they clubbed at it with their spear butts, and kicked it with iron toed boots, yet the young creature would not yield.
"I'm not a rabbit you filthy muck eating, plank tailed rotter!" the hare screamed from the shore, her ears pinned back with rage.
Jinx was a beautiful hare, but do not be fooled, she was the most powerful animal among the Long Patrol, her strength and wit even rallied the badger ruler of Salamandastron, Lady Urska Silverstripes. Her fur was the darkest ebony black, her legs long and perfect for disemboweling and gouging out with swift kicks. The two ears set on her head were blood streaked at the moment, but when clean were the purest silver, their insides a cute berry pink. A blinding white crescent moon shape sat upon her forehead, on the top of both forepaw was a blood red star. A green cloak sat around her shoulders blue stars shone here and there on the fabric. In Jinx's paws was a long oaken staff, the tip glowed in a vague blue color.
Pushing her staff into the ground for balance, Jinx lashed out with her footpaws, catching the fox in the gut. There was a satisfying ripping sound as her lethal claws shredded the filthy tunic, and gouged out the insides of the fox. A surprised gurgle came from the red animal before he toppled over, very much dead. Pushing off, the hare did a beautiful double back flip, landing with one paw on the sand, while the other held the staff above the ground, she looked up creating the desired dramatic effect. She stood.
"Ah, it's a good day for your little gang to die, eh, wot?" she asked, twirling her staff in one paw. The vermin charged, and Jinx just gave a happy little smile. The twirling of the staff became defensive. As she whipped it forward, a blue light shot out, hitting a rat in the chest, it electrocuted him, killing it instantly. The charge stopped, all the vermin looking shocked. (Excuse the pun)
"Tut, tut, it's so dreadfully rude to drop out on a party, doncha know. Humph, didn't your maters ever teach y' any manners?" she said looking disappointed as the group retreated a few feet.
"No, yew idiots! Get 'er! I swear, I'll gut ye meself, then skin yer alive!" Kell roared from the deck The vermin were torn, risk being killed by a hare, or risk the anger of the captain, finally they retreated back to the ship, looking ever so scared as their captain.
"Ha! Score one fer th' under dogs!" Jinx scoffed. A grass whistle pierced the air, threatening to burst her eardrums. The hare spun. Wrong move. A green feathered dart soared through the air hitting her in the neck. Instantly, the world went fuzzy.
"Huh, well…. this sucks….eh, wot…?" Jinx fell to her knees, and toppled over in a heap of blood and black fur. The blue light in her staff dimmed, and disappeared.
OMG, wasn't that dramatic? Sorry the chapter was a bit short, writers block is a big *PITA! LOL. I know some parts are a bit rough, and I have a few grammar issues, I am looking for a beta so if ya want, please apply! I love all you awesome reviewers! Please, keep send'n them in!
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