Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Redwall books…nor will I ever.
A_n- this is my first Redwall series umm series…lol…umm, I'm trying to make it somewhat humorous…so enjoy! This happens right after Pearls of Lutra, but before The Long Patrol. R and R! And btw- Piknim is not dead! Yay!
Abbess Tansy was walking through the gardens and orchards of her beloved Abbey. It was spring, and the flowers were beginning to bloom and the last bit of snow was melting. She was ready for a nice, warm summer after the harsh one that she and her Abbey just endured.
But, bad weather wasn't all that happened during those winter months. Vermin and sea rats had attacked the Abbey, trying to destroy it when they thought they would be the weakest; during winter. And unfortunately, they were right. The Skipper of Otters and his otters went south to live with their friends in Salamandastron. Animals in the Abbey were sick from the bitter coldness and didn't have the will to fight. Some animals pulled through and the Abbey was saved.
"What a beautiful morning it is, Mother!" said Martin the Abbey Warrior coming up behind her.
"My, my, Martin, don't scare me like that!" Abbess Tansy replied.
"I'm sorry, Mother, I was just commenting on this wonderful spring morning." Martin said.
"Yes, indeed it is, Martin. So peaceful and…" Before Abbess Tansy could finish her sentence, she heard a faint rustling in the grass. Martin and her turned to find Piknim and Craklyn rolling around on the grass giggling.
"And what, pray tell, are you two giggling about?" Abbess Tansy asked.
"The snow has melted finally Mother!" Piknim said.
"And the flowers are blooming!" Craklyn said, as to finish Piknim's sentence.
"Wot's all this commotion, lads? Me and me pal here, Gerul can't get a wink of sleep, gel! Well, now that we're up, wot's to eat on this fine morning, lads?" Clecky, the always-hungry hare, said.
"Oh, all you ever think 'bout is your tummy there, mate. Me ould mother used to say gluttony is as bad as killin' a lad!" Gerul, his fine-feathered friend, commented.
"What a wise mother you must have had, Gerul. I can see some of her greatness has rubbed off on you. Now friends, let us see what's cooking in the kitchen!" Abbess Tansy said as they all went inside.
When they got there, they saw Friar Durral, the former Abbot, and Friar Higgle cooking up some scones and other foods for breakfast. Other Abbey dwellers were starting to get up now.
"Ahh, here we go, Durral. Add a bit more ginger to that now, there you go." Friar Higgle said as he looked up. "Why look who's here. Our beloved Abbess and friends and the never ending stomach!"
They all had a great and filling breakfast, and were ready for the day's activities.
Knock knock
Wulliger, the gate keeper otter, asked the new comer, "Who's a-knocking?"
The voice replied, "Only an old friend."
To be continued.
AN- Wee! I promise it gets better. I was going to make more, but cliffhangers are so much more fun! Yes well, I will continue this story when I get back from my vacation in one week or so. Please review and I'll make a longer chapter next time. Bye for now!
~Ayame Kenoshi
