In very fond memories of what Brian Jacques (who died of a heart attack on February fifth 2011) brought us, I write this fanfic. May he rest in peace. It will take a while to get the story done due to research, but that's a price a writer has to pay in their line of work.

A dark cloud looms over Redwall Abbey with the coming of a fox quean. This quean is unlike any other. She's the Taggerung of a Juska tribe that's been hiding since all the Juska tribes were forced out of Mossflower during Deyna's time as Taggerung. She could be the worst threat to all beasts of the lands, seas and skies. Only one mouse stands as a ray of hope. Will the sun shine again, or will the world fall into darkness forever?

Chapter 1

The nightmare

From the recordings of Prickly Churchhog, recorder of Redwall Abbey in Mossflower country.

It is finally The Autumn of the End of the Bad Feeling!

Thank the seasons. That has got to be the most bone chilling summer in the history of ever. I don't mean that it was cold, but a feeling of dread was hanging around the air all season. The feeling's gone, but what caused it is still there. Late one night at the beginning of the season everyone had the same nightmare. One of a black cloud looming over Redwall. The cloud was in the shape of a vixen with a birthmark in the shape of a map of Mossflower on her chest. A momment later a mousemaid shaped lightning bolt shoots up from the ground and strikes the cloud. After a few more strikes the cloud parts, giving way to the sun behind it. I dread to think of what this dream means. The Badger Lord of Salamandastron was the only one outside from Redwall who had the same dream. I think he'll have a part to play in whatever this dream means.

Goodbye, and may the seasons be good to you.