I don't own Watership Down or any of its characters; it belongs to Richard Adams (who's a brilliant author!)

P.S I haven't really found the time to read through Watership Down fanfic's so if anyone's written something really similar, im so sorry!

Chapter One: Hazel! Snap out of it!

Hazel had been sitting alone for quite sometime now, in the opening of the one of the many burrows that linked his warren and the long hillside that is Watership Down. The evening light was just fading into a warmish glow of orange and Watership Down had become silent. Not even the gentle breeze, that had so gently passed through the grass just a few hours beforehand-dared disturb air of tranquillity that now surrounded them.

Bigwig was watching him from a group of shadows a little way behind the brooding rabbit; of course he was worried about his chief. He wondered what Hazel could be thinking about, he hadn't seen him sit still for such a long time before.

Bigwig turned his head towards the sound of an oncoming rabbit, hopping along the burrow towards him and Hazel.

'Has he done anything yet?' came the familiar voice of Fiver.

'No…No he hasn't.'

Fiver bustled up to the larger rabbit and sat down on his hind legs.

'Do you think its bad?' Fiver whispered.

Bigwig twitched his ear, that was the very question he had been pondering for over ever since he had noticed Hazel like this. Fiver frowned and crinkled his nose, focusing his bright eyes into the back of his brother's head, as if he could see the rabbit's troubled thoughts inside his skull.

Suddenly Hazel looked up and lifted his body into a very straight position, leaning back on his hind legs, as if to smell something in the air and turned around to look at his confused and concerned friends.

'Hazel!' smiled Fiver as he bounded up to the other rabbits side, glee could be almost be seen wafting off Fivers coat as he cherished the return of Hazel.

'You took your time.' Commented Bigwig, who hadn't left his sitting position, still in the gloom. 'Did you have fun in dream land?'

Fiver swivelled his head to frown at Bigwig, he then turned back to Hazel, who was still staring in open space.

'Hazel? What ever is the matter? The whole warren has been worrying about you! The young does that found you thought you had died in a sitting position for a second'. Fiver rushed, struggling to keep still in excitement.

Hazel turned to his brother smiling then turned to face Bigwig.

'I had a…dream'. Hazel muttered with a sign of almost wonder on his face.

'And what's that Hazel-Rah? Must have been a good one, you look like you've been hit by a Hrududu.'

'Its El-ahrairah…I think he's going to come to Watership Down'.

Fiver's deep brown eyed almost seemed to be on the brink of popping out of their sockets as he started at his brother.

'Come again?'

'I…its hard to explain, but its going to happen…soon.'

'I thought you were the one for vision's Fiver?' smirked Bigwig.

Hazel rubbed his head on his front leg and shivered. Fiver lightly nudged Hazel's side.

'Come Hazel, lets get you back to your burrow. Im sure Hyzthenthlay can help us.'

'I don't need help… it's not about help!' Hazel frowned. 'The reality is the prince of rabbit's shall come to Watership Down and we have to be prepared.'

He rushed off down the burrow and deeper into the warren, leaving Fiver in a state of shock, Bigwig confused.

Well guys, I know its short. But I pinkie promise, that the next chapter will be larger and more action taking place.

Reviews are appreciated wither they be bad or good .