Hey reader(s) Black-Phinoex here! To make this story come together I am trying to make this happen during the Redwall events so let me know how I'm doing with that. I really hope you like this chapter. Enjoy chapter 3.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Redwall series or any of the characters that appear in Redwall. I own Ashford, Talara, Shara and Kellos only.
Chapter 3:(Redwall mentioned)
Screams of agony filled the cave home of the old squirrel Ashford who offered Shadow and a pair of stoats a place of refuge to rest and heal from their wounds. Shadow sat at the entrance of the cave, where he usually sat, and watched as the black stoat Kellos withered in pain while the light brown one Shara tried to soothe him.
"Breathe Kellos. Breathe," Ashford said encouragingly as he knelt down next to the wounded Stoat with a bowl of the thin cream colored liquid. Kellos weakly opened his eyes but closed them soon after.
"Oh Kellos," Shara whispered softly watching as the love of her life suffered a slow painful death that she hoped would not happen.
"Talara bring that bowl of the venom neutralizer," Ashford said. The robin brought him the bowl as Shadow slowly but curiously came closer to the group.
"Why didn't it work the first time you used it?" Shara asked Ashford as he spread the dark liquid on the bite again.
"It has been working," Ashford said as he finished and placed the bowl, "Like I said before it takes time and it doesn't hurt to keep applying it."
"We'll need more berries and wild herbs if we're going to continue treatment," Talara said as she looked around the cave.
"We'll need more bandages too," Ashford responded as he also took note of their depleted medical supplies.
"Will we be going to Redwall tonight or tomorrow," Talara asked Ashford.
"You will go to Redwall tonight I need to stay here to help our patients," Ashford said as he turned back to help Kellos.
Shadow turned his attention to the group at the mention of that word though his eyes remained fixed on the trees outside the cave he listened to what they were saying. Something clicked in his mind. That name. It was familiar to him. But how? Why? Shadow knew he had to answer these questions so he asked Talara the first question that came to mind.
"What is Redwall?"
"Redwall is a big red stone abbey not far from here," Ashford said, noticing that Shadow had come closer to the group turning his red eyed gaze to him.
"Let me know when you want me to go and I'll head over there," Talara said as she moved over to Shara to ask how she was doing.
"Asmodeusssss."
The hissing of the serpent was heard by everyone in the cave.
"Oh no," Shara whispered.
"Stay quiet," Ashford said as he motioned for everyone to move to the back of the cave.
"Kellos," Shara whimpered not wanting to leave her friend in the middle of the cave floor where he was currently lying.
"Talara help me," Whispered Ashford as Talara moved from where Shara was kneeling in a corner at the back to Ashford's side to help move Kellos.
"No time," Shadow said quietly as he pushed Talara against the wall with Ashford. Shadow kneeled next to Kellos with his dagger drawn.
"Asmodeusssss."
Everybeast turned their attention to the opening in the cave as Asmodeus suddenly appeared before them ready to strike.
There it is. Chapter 3. Okay Redwall was finally mentioned in the story. Shadow is remembering the name and the snake has appeared again. What will happen next. Will Talara go to Redwall? Will Asmodeus eat Kellos or Shadow? Will Shadow succesfully fend of the snake? You'll have to wait for the next chapter to find out.
Black-Phinoex!