Ch9- Good or Bad

Flax sighed again. Chewing his grass. Hickory gave him a look of sympathy mixed with excursion. Thats all he had been doing since Bluetail had been kidnapped. Sighing and gowning. Hickory could understand that he was worried but he didn't need to over do it. "Flax-rah, cheer up. Just try to focus on your job as chief."

"I suppose I am dragging on Hickory, but I can't help it. I'm so worried." Flax said.

"I know. But just think of Watership down. Since they lost two rabbits to them they'll attack soon, and we could help. Then we could get Bluetail and them out." Marigold said sitting next to them.

"Yes your right, both of you." Flax said standing. "From now on its only happy Flax-rah!" Suddenly a black rabbit dashed past them into the brambles. Shouts and screams came from the strong hold."Ok, upset flax is back!" With that the three of the returned. They saw a large brown hound killing everything it could grab.

"Into the warren!" Flax yelled taking the dogs attention. It snarled and ran at him. "Hickory get everyone in side!" Then he pushed Marigold and Hickory into the bush. Jumping away just as the dog arrived, Flax then ran toward the Owsla traning run. It would keep the dog busy. Hickory helped Marigold into the warren. Soon almost everyone was in. Only Silver and Brook remained.

"Come on Silver! We need to go!" Brook said running over to him. Suddenly the small yappy dog slammed into her.

(Woundworts Pov)

"That was unexpected. Useful, but unexpected." Woundwort muttered. As far as he could tell the Doe was ripped to shreds. If he could see all that blood from here. Then Hickory grab Silver and made for an escape into the warren. The small dog was about to chase after him when Flax rammed into it and disappeared down the warren with Hickory and Silver. "Where is the large one?"Woundwort asked.

Looking over he saw the hound rummaging around in the brambles. Then a man whistled. Looking up it had Skulls body hanging in his mouth. "What a shame." Clawfur said. Woundwort only watched the man come and grabbed the dogs. Picking up Skull's body to bring with them as they left.

"Right! To the warren! Full force!" Woundwort ordered. His army charged past him. When woundwort arrived Clawfur walked over to him. "Report."

"Sir, it seems they all escaped out an emergency tunnel, Sir." He said.

Woundwort frowned. Those rabbits just left their warren and ran off. What a bunch of-"Wait. Clawfur are you sure?"

"Yes, sir."

"Then that means we are victorious." Woundwort smiled slightly.

"Shall we return home to celebrate? Sir." Clawfur asked.

"There is nothing to celebrate till Watership has fallen. The seerer told the truth. I will begin to plan Watership's downfall after Silverstone's battle is over. It was over before the fight started. We'll now go to Watership down." Woundwort said. Soon the army marched onward to Watership down. Meanwhile over head a hawk watch them. Letting out a "Screech!" it race back to watership down.

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"Lovly day to be in the Owsla. Eh chaps" Bigwig smiled as he, Campion, and Hawkbit had patrol.

"Oh ya. And a hot, them sweaty day it is." Hawkbit gowned. Bigwig cuffed Hawkbit behind the ears. "Oww! What I do?!" Suddenly a crash came from the bushes . Looking out they saw Dandilion run over to them.

"Campion! Its (inhale) It's Blackberry! She had the kittens! One buck and two does!" Dandilion smiled.

"Congratulations, mate!" Bigwig shouted slamming his paw onto a surprised Campions back.

"Ya great, now theres six tail munchers." Hawkbit whined. Bigwig shot him a look. "Say whenever something like this happens. Something always go wrong. Take for example, Fiver finally leaving his barrow. It was a good thing. But since Fiver left his barrow he was kidnapped."

"How could kittens be bad?" Campion asked.

"Screech!!" Scree called as he landed. "Campion, must leave watership down! Enime coming! Whole lot enime!"

"Thats how." Hawkbit grumbled "We can't move kits to much or they'll die."

"Shut it, Hawkbit!" Bigwig yelled. Campion looked at Screech.

"Get to Silverstone and ask for aid!" he ordered.

"Can not." Screech said simply.

"Why not?" Dandilion asked.

"Enime go attack there first. Scree get there to late to help. Scree come back to warn you." Screech said.

"Blast! Back to the warren! We've got to prepare!" Campion ordered.

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Whisper poked Fiver. Fiver looked at him. (What dose Whisper want?) He thought. Whisper merely yawned.

"Your look out Fiver." Then wander back to sleep beside Nightengale.

(I can barely walk!) Fiver knew his mouth just opened slightly. It was hard not being able to speak. Back when Silisi had grabbed him Fiver didn't now what came over him. Fear, Anger, Sadness... And a few more emotions he couldn't understand. Standing up and wobbling slightly he looked around. Everyone was sound asleep. Unknowing that they were guarded by a stupid (unable to talk) and slightly wobbly rabbit. He stepped gingerly into the tunnel and sat near the end. But not far enough to be seen outside of the tunnel. Licking his paw, he noticed he was shaking. It now acoured to Fiver that he was the start of this journey to be a rabbit who could hardly move to a rabbit who could now walk slightly and think clearly. He looked across the river. No rabbit was there. Sighing he chose to try it. He moved to the end of the drain. Then, taking a deep breath looked at his reflection. It wasn't as bad as he thought it'd be. The open sore on his head was healing slightly. Thought it seemed infected. He'd need someone like Blackberry to take a look. His ears remained at the sides of his head. He had no clue as to why. He also had a verge to sit with his paws under him. Neck pulled closely to his body. This he ignored. He realized that even with his body healing, his mind need more time. One week had broken him. Fiver traced the cut on his chest with his paw, following it in his refection. Mumbling he sniffed the air. He jumped. Due to his weak legs he fell instead of landing. Homba! ~Homba- fox.~

His jump must have woken Nahlay. "Hey who's on guard?" She asked sleepily.

"Oh, Fiver.." Whisper yawned.

"What!" Silverweed yelped. Suddenly Nahlay and Silverweed ran down the tunnel to him. "It seems he's just fallen.."

Fiver shook his head and pointed outside. Silverweed was confused. But Nahlay, who used smell and sound had not seen him point but had gotten the sent a soon as she stopped running.

"Homba! Everyone up and outside!" Nahlay yelled. Then squeezed Fiver between herself and Silverweed ran out of the tunnel. The fox growled at them from across the river.

"Come back longears, I was just inviting you to dinner.." The fox snarled.

"If it was just you and me, but I happen to know your partys get to wild for children." Silisi shouted back, taking the rest outside. He then grabbed Bluetail and ran off with the others.

"Well, if you ever need to get rid of a few, I'll take em off your hands!" The fox laughed.