A/N Hiya! Lookie, another Redwall fic by me... Just start to expect
that from now on, okay? This is a Marlfox fic, thus the title 'Seven Axes'.
There are b no /b pairings; All the Marlfoxes are siblings, except for
Silth. And she killed her mate, so would you call that a pairing? I
wouldn't. Okay... on with the fic! By the way, this is set about a season
before Marlfox the book. The prologue... well, that's twenty seasons ago!
Disclaimer: Once again, Brain Jacques has refused me the privilege of owning Redwall. 'Sigh'. I suppose I will have to continue with the Redwall I fanfics /I. Oh well! -
I Twenty seasons ago, on Lake Marlfox, Queen Silth had seven cubs... /I
Queen Silth fondly stroked the head of smallest, which had a small, fragile looking frame. The rest were built like their father; sinewy and tough, with pale eyes and gray-black fur. They had been born about five days ago, and were growing silky fur and strong claws.
The father, at that moment, stood nearby, flanked by rat guards, each carrying a spear. He leaned down, sniffed, and sneezed. "Hmm, not a bad brood. Of course, with their father as the king, they can grow-"
Silth snarled, angry. "What makes you think you will be king just because you have pups, Darkeir?"
Darkeir bared his fangs. "I will, Silth. And you will be queen, no worry."
Silth passed the one she was fondling to a female rat midwife close at paw. She stood up, weak but with her fury she was strong. "Well, Darkeir, what would you do as king?"
He shrugged. "Rule. Kill any creature that defies my rule. You would too, Silth."
An axe, her favorite weapon, lay nearby in a corner of the dark, dank room. She bent down to pick it up, grunting with pain, but her anger helped. With great self-control, she lifted the axe. She gave it to him. "Here, Darkeir. Take my axe. It is a symbol of power. Surely you would, as king, deserve it?"
Darkeir grinned mentally. He had gotten the better of his mate! Reaching forth a paw to take the axe with, his mate pulled it back thoughtfully. "Wait..."
It happened in a mere second. She twisted and neatly slashed with the blade of the axe. The kits saw it too, staring with their dusk-colored eyes. Their mother laughed, then doubled over, weak. She hobbled to her bed, her paws crimson from clasping the axe when she sliced off her mate's head.
One of the rat guards gingerly picked up the head of the deceased Marlfox then almost dropped it. Silth chuckled nastily, then like a playful pup, said, "Throw it out the window!"
The rat carefully scooted towards the gap in the wall, then hurled the head. Silth, tired from her recent murder, shushed the rats in the room and listened.
A faint splash and snap of teeth sounded from the lake. She giggled, and then snapped, "Now get the carcass out of my sight. I must be surrounded by beauty!"
As she watched a few of the rats in the room lift and carry the corpse away, she snarled, "No one can outwit the queen of Marlfoxes!"
A/N I know it's short, but it's the b prologue /b. It's supposed to be short.
How was it? Was it good? I am definate on it being a chapter fic. I just really don't know how long. Right now, I am working on two fics, and 'trying' to post another- I just can't find the time. Well, see you... um... next chapter! ,,,, This is five days after the cubs were born. So they can open their eyes. I think it's after three days that kits can open their eyes. Please tell me if I'm wrong!
Disclaimer: Once again, Brain Jacques has refused me the privilege of owning Redwall. 'Sigh'. I suppose I will have to continue with the Redwall I fanfics /I. Oh well! -
I Twenty seasons ago, on Lake Marlfox, Queen Silth had seven cubs... /I
Queen Silth fondly stroked the head of smallest, which had a small, fragile looking frame. The rest were built like their father; sinewy and tough, with pale eyes and gray-black fur. They had been born about five days ago, and were growing silky fur and strong claws.
The father, at that moment, stood nearby, flanked by rat guards, each carrying a spear. He leaned down, sniffed, and sneezed. "Hmm, not a bad brood. Of course, with their father as the king, they can grow-"
Silth snarled, angry. "What makes you think you will be king just because you have pups, Darkeir?"
Darkeir bared his fangs. "I will, Silth. And you will be queen, no worry."
Silth passed the one she was fondling to a female rat midwife close at paw. She stood up, weak but with her fury she was strong. "Well, Darkeir, what would you do as king?"
He shrugged. "Rule. Kill any creature that defies my rule. You would too, Silth."
An axe, her favorite weapon, lay nearby in a corner of the dark, dank room. She bent down to pick it up, grunting with pain, but her anger helped. With great self-control, she lifted the axe. She gave it to him. "Here, Darkeir. Take my axe. It is a symbol of power. Surely you would, as king, deserve it?"
Darkeir grinned mentally. He had gotten the better of his mate! Reaching forth a paw to take the axe with, his mate pulled it back thoughtfully. "Wait..."
It happened in a mere second. She twisted and neatly slashed with the blade of the axe. The kits saw it too, staring with their dusk-colored eyes. Their mother laughed, then doubled over, weak. She hobbled to her bed, her paws crimson from clasping the axe when she sliced off her mate's head.
One of the rat guards gingerly picked up the head of the deceased Marlfox then almost dropped it. Silth chuckled nastily, then like a playful pup, said, "Throw it out the window!"
The rat carefully scooted towards the gap in the wall, then hurled the head. Silth, tired from her recent murder, shushed the rats in the room and listened.
A faint splash and snap of teeth sounded from the lake. She giggled, and then snapped, "Now get the carcass out of my sight. I must be surrounded by beauty!"
As she watched a few of the rats in the room lift and carry the corpse away, she snarled, "No one can outwit the queen of Marlfoxes!"
A/N I know it's short, but it's the b prologue /b. It's supposed to be short.
How was it? Was it good? I am definate on it being a chapter fic. I just really don't know how long. Right now, I am working on two fics, and 'trying' to post another- I just can't find the time. Well, see you... um... next chapter! ,,,, This is five days after the cubs were born. So they can open their eyes. I think it's after three days that kits can open their eyes. Please tell me if I'm wrong!