Ch-7- Plans

It had been a week at Thanléao warren. A living nightmare for Fiver. Visions daily, three times a day. So speech was just abandoned by him. His eye's blurred more and lasted longer. He couldn't stand up for long, so escape was impossible. Soon they were all back at the war room. Silverweed's tail was completely torn from his body. Bluetail's one ear was slightly ripped halfway down. Her ear now only stood half way up. Fiver just sat in an Efrafa postion. Straing straight at the wall. Fiver could only, mostly hear and smell. But he still knew what was happening.... slightly. Woundwort was hard at work planning for Silver Stone. His Mistics, Captins, and the story teller were all in the room. "So, that dirt hill is the only way up the hill?" Woundwort asked.

"Without being seen sir." Clawfur said.

"I see, how big is it?" Woundwort asked.

"Only big enough to go one at a time." Clawfur stated.

"Thats no good." Woundwort growled "They'd know we were there when we get ten soldiers up. Even though fools could beat us."

"I'm afraid so sir...." Clawfur said.

"Hmmmm," Woundwort gowned. He'd been pondering this for the week. "How then how."

"What about that runts visions." Nahlay asked.

"But all he says is the same thing. ' A four legged monster will start the fight. And the end of the battle will not seem right.' what ever that means." Another captain grumbled.

"If only you could see it sir." Clawfur said.

"Maybe I can, Clawfur." Woundwort smiled. Suddenly he grabbed Fiver and swung him up ramming his head to the floor. Before Fiver went into a vision he saw Woundwort grab Silverweed. Suddenly he was at Silverstone. Woundwort and Silverweed next to him. A dark shadow jumped at them. It had fangs and red eyes.
Fiver gowned a Silverweed helped him up. His paw lightly on his shoulder. Fiver held his head. Silverweed threw Woundwort a dirty look. But he was to busy to notice. "What is this building Clawfur?" Woundwort asked.

"Thats a farm sir. Small Cow Farm to be correct sir." He reported.

"Whats the elil." he asked.

"Um, three cats, two tabbys, and a kitten. Two dogs, a small yappy one, and a big fearsome hound. About five men. Two old and three man kits and...-"

" A fearsome hound? Outside?" He asked.

"Yes sir. Not chain up or anything. It ripped apart one of our officers." Clawfur said.

"Really. Who's our fastest runner?" Woundwort asked. Fivers sight came back and he saw Woundwort put a black stone near the rock that was the farm.

"uh, Skull sir." Clawfur said.

"Whats your plan sir?" Asked Nahlay.

"I'll be using part of the method that the story teller told me. The one with the band of foxes."

"But it failed sir." The story teller said.

"I will have Skull lead the dog from the farm." Woundwort said ignored the older rabbit as he moved some rocks around. "Up the dirt hill and straight into their strong hold. Skull will retreat into the brambles, and then we'll sround the warren. The problem with the fox plan was they were to close. We'll make a large circle around them. The dog will kill them off while we kill the ones that come in an escape. Then we'll move in. Kill of the rest. Keep some of the does and kittens for our next generation."

"Brillent sir. But what of the dog?" Clawfur asked.

"When Skull thinks its killed enough of them he'll lead it back to the farm. Straight into the barn. Then out the back door." Woundwort concluded.

"Well plained sir. But when will we attack?" Nahlay asked.

"You Captain Nahlay will keep an eye on the warren. You girl!" He roared at Bluetail. She quivered. "Tell me the weather of Silverstone."

"I-i need grass.... to tell the weather." She sobbed. Nodding Clawfur threw some grass at her. She ate it. "It will be cloudy. But it'll rain at dusk." Woundwort grabbled Silverweed gruffly causing Fiver to fall.

"Tell me, Silverweed. What will I do when I get back." He asked. Silverweed unhappily put his hand over Woundworts heart.

"You'll begin to plan Watership's down's downfall." He yelped before being thrown on top of Fiver.

"Good." Woundwort smiled. Silverweed rehelped Fiver to his feet. Bluetail sat next to them. "Take them back to their cells. Give them their grass." Nahlay picked up Fiver by the scruff. He yelped then scratched her across the nose. She jumped back into a defiance.

"Hmmmm, seems my little vision want has given him fear... Good." Woundwort smiled

(Nahlay's pov.)

Nahlay looked Fiver in the eyes. Even if it was useless. Then picked him up in her front arms and waddled off. Her fellow captain snickering at her. She would have asked for help but if she did she'd a) show weakness and b) not get it. Woundwort was now ordering them to rally the troops. She knew Granit would stay behind. She'd then talk to him. She sadly felt Fiver's breathing. It was hard, uneven. He wouldn't last long. None of them would. (Wish they could come.) Suddenly it hit her. (Why not?)

Granit watched the group of warriors walk by. He hated this, he couldn't leave and warn watership down.. "Granit." He jumped at Nahlay's voice.

"Oh, Captain Nahlay, what would you like." Granit asked

"I heard you talking to that mouse Granit. I know you work for the enime." She said. Granits heart sped up. "Thats why I want you to help me. Im leaving... now that Woundworts gone.I am escaping and taking the Mistics with me. I was also wondering. Would you like to come?" Granit's heart almost stopped.

"What?" He said shortly.

"Even if I can't see, I know your gasping. Don't draw attention." She hissed.

"Oh right." Granit said looking around quickly. "What do you mean fox trail?" He said louder.

"So will you?" She asked.

"I'm here to spy for ,em Nahlay. I can't." Granit said.

"Oh, well that ruins the whole plan. Even if I don't like it, I know I can't keep me'self safe alone out there. Let alone three others." She grumbled. "Do you know anyone who'd come?"

"No I-" Granit started before stopping. An idea poped into his head. "Well, their not much.. but."
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Granit slipped into the normal burrows. Nahlay's plan was in action. He looked around quickly before spotting them. "Oie! Captain Nahlay wants to see you three!" The rabbits woke up slowly.

"Why? What we (Yawn) do?" A buck asked.

"I don't know. Just come." He growled. He lead the three outside and threw the tunnel towards Woundworts war room.

"Hey!" Bog called "What are you doing."

"Captain Nahlay wants to see these three. She didn't tell me why." Granit said.

"Huh, I'm not in the mood to fight Granit. Just get moving.." Bog growled. Granit hopped by with the three rabbits behind him. Once out of Bog's hearing he breathed in relif. They then entered the war room. Nahlay looked at them as they entered.

"Your names." She ordered.

"You called for us." The same buck said. "Don't you know our names?"

"No, Granit is this all you could get?" She sighed.

"Yep. This is Nightengale, Thunder-cloud, and Whisper. You three listen to her for awhile." Granit ordered.

"Why should we?" Thunder-cloud asked.

"You will listen if you want to escape!" Nahlay said.

"What?" Nightengale gasped.

"I'm escaping and taking you, and the mystics with me." Nahlay smiled.

"really?" Whisper muttered.

"Yes. Nightengale you grab Bluetail. She's to the left. Thunder-cloud, and Whisper grab Fiver. But not by the scruff. He's alittle tender there. I'll get Silverweed." She ordered. The three seemed surprised that Fiver was here but did as they were told.

(Nahlay's pov.)
She found silverweed asleep at the far end. She poked hims. "Go away." He grumbled.

"Fine don't want to escape? Thats fine." Nahlay said and turn only to hear Silverweed get up.

"What do you mean Oplihaynahl?" He asked.

(I hate being called that..) She thought. "I'm leaving, and I wanted to take you, Fiver, and Bluetail with me."

"How can I trust you?" Silverweed asked.

(He's being very difficult.) She thought

"Hey, Nahlay? Is everything ok?" Nightengale called. Silverweed looked up at the new voice.

"Who's that?" He asked.

"Another escapee." Nahlay said "Now come on." Finally Silverweed rose and followed her out of the tunnel.

Now in the war room Bluetail and Fiver sat. Fiver still had a far off misty look. Bluetail backed up behind Nightengale and nursed her ear. "Everyone ready?"
They all (but fiver) nodded. Whisper and Thunder-cloud picked up Fiver between them. Nightengale picked up Bluetail and they exited the war room.