Haven't you always wanted to know what Ruddering was before the otters came? Or what is was like when the otters came? Here it is, in full splendor! (Ok, that was a weird phrase.) It is about a season after Martin and Clecky and such left to go back to Redwall. Warning- Inbar/Grath! Well, just some. Aren't they perfect for each other? PG for violence (some), 'thematic elements' (whatever that means, doesn't it mean angst? Oh well) and that's about it. NO LANGUAGE WHATSOEVER! I am against using strong language in anything. I don't mind the occasional curse, but when it's used strenuously like 'And that **** did **** ***' and you get it.

Disclaimer: Do you THINK I own Redwall? ~Glares at Brian Jacques~ He does, but maybe someday he will give it to me... ah well, on with the story. WARNING: Spoilers for Pearls of Lutra! WARNING: Spoilers for Pearls of Lutra! WARNING: Spoilers for Pearls of Lutra! WARNING: Spoilers for Pearls of Lutra! WARNING: Spoilers for Pearls of Lutra! WARNING: Spoilers for Pearls of Lutra! Ok, do you understand? Good! By the way... WARNING: Spoilers for Pearls of Lutra! Also a tiny spoiler for Legend of Luke at the very end- so just don't read the -ShadowSong CometShard StarGlaive.

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Inbar Trueflight eyed down his shaft, and loosed.

It struck the target, dead center. He turned to his mate, Grath Longfletch. She judged the moment right to shoot- the green-fletched arrow whistled at slammed into the target next to Inbar's. She smiled at him. "Am I shooting as well as you, Inbar?"

Inbar shook his head in amazement. "I can't tell!"

A few kits, who were watching the archery, ran up to the pair, shouting, "I wanna shoot a bow!"

Grath looked at them. "Oh, I don't know. Ask Chief Wallyum about that!"

At that moment, the chief walked up. Though incredibly old, he had a glint of youngness in his eyes. He shooed the kits away. "Be off with you, young'ns!"

Grath laughed, "Those kits, I don't know whether to laugh or act serious."

Wallyum shrugged. "I don't know much these days, except for stories."

Inbar glanced at his father. "Actually, I haven't heard the story about how Ruddering came to be. Have you yet, Grath?"

Grath clapped her paws. "No, but I'm sure your father would love to tell me, right?"

Wallyum grinned, creasing his face with wrinkles. "Now, let's see, how Ruddering came to be...."

A/N That rhymes! Sorry.... Had to say that... But oh well, that's a chappie! Please review and wait! -Shadowsong CometShard StarGlaive.

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