Prologue
Folgrim walked through the woods, his single eye set and determined. He was going to find those vermin and kill them.
His footpaws crunched through the underbrush of the dense forest, each step taking him further and further away from the Abbey. No matter. He would return, in time, with grand tales to tell of his adventures. Smiling at the thought of his revenge, he spun his axe in a circle, picturing himself slaying imaginary enemies. Yes, he was going to kill them. He did not forget the beasts that the vermin had slain on that night. Redwall had been lucky to fend off the attacking rats. His brother, Tungro, had sustained a gash in his arm, but it would heal. The same could not be said for some unfortunate others.
Folgrim doggedly trudged through a set of large bushes, following the vermin's trail. It would not be long before he found them. His lamed footpaw slowed him down a considerable amount, but he would not-no, he could not stop. Not for anything. The otter used his axe to aid himself over the last few branches of the bushes. It was a beautiful day, but Folgrim paid no attention to the clear skies, or the cool, crisp air, or the gentle breeze. All he could focus on was one thing-revenge. Revenge for Skipper Warthorn. Revenge for the Dibbun who had been hit by an arrow, revenge for the mole he had been too late to save...
Folgrim hardly noticed the rustling in the treetops until he heard a high-pitched cackle above him.
Jerking his head up, the otter, startled, found himself looking straight into the eyes of a Painted One.
"Cheeheehee! Gotcha now, rivvadog! Rememba me? Choohoohoohooo!"
There was a flash of steel and a sickening pain exploded in the back of Folgrim's head that gradually took over, blotting out his senses and enveloping all else in a heavy blanket of darkness.
This is the first actual fanfic I have posted on this site. I apologize, but updates will be irregular due to my overloaded schedule. I will try to update every Sunday, but there is no guarantee, sorry. :(
So, please review! Tell me what you think!
-Echo Scourge