Note: I own nothing here but my Star!


Russano rose just before dawn, he looked over at Star, she was sleeping peacefully he smiled at her then made his way to his quarters.

Russano sat at his work bench and picked up a golden medallion, he gazed at the carving fondly and gently ran his claws over it.

He looked out of his window at the rising sun and dressed in a clean tunic, then pulled his lightest chain mail over the top. He then set to work on his gift to Star.

Coral shook Star gently, she slowly opened her eyes. Star sat up and rubbed the sleep from her eyes.

"How did you sleep Star?"

Star smiled at her.

"Like a baby."

Coral smiled back then helped her up and changed her dressing then helped her into a fresh tunic. They then went down to the Mess Hall, where they had a meagre breakfast in the opinions of the hares.

The poor cook hares had been up half the night preparing ration packs for ten score of hares!

Towards the end of the meal Russano appeared clutching a wrapped bundle, he placed it next to the packs and went to the head table to eat. The hares respectfully remained seated as he ate silently.

Russano stood after eating he looked around at the expectant faces of his loyal hares and the young maid from the sea.

"My Hares, we are today embarking on a journey to free Star's tribe, we will be taking a slight detour to Redwall Abbey to see if we can find other warriors to aid us in our cause. I want you all to know I am proud of all you have done and all you have become. I also want you to give these vermin blood and vinegar! Let them know they cannot enslave creatures and get away with it! My Hares I want you to give it your all! We leave as soon as possible. Dismissed!"

The Hares all stood, bowed then went to get their weapons and packs; soon they all stood out on the beach in marching formation.

Russano, Star and Coral made their way to the front of the ranks joined by Sergeant Ashby. Russano briefed him on his mission, to protect the shores while he was away. Ashby then helped him tie the strange bundle onto the top of his pack.

Russano fiddled with his hardwood stick as the last minute things were being sorted thought-out the ranks. Eventually Captain Shadowpaw reported they were ready. Russano nodded him to begin the march.

"Right you 'orrible lot! Quick March to REDWALL!"

The hares took to a jogging pace that Star could cope with, Coral and Russano either side of her in case she fell. She didn't. In fact she stubbornly refused to stop until they broke for camp that night.

Luckily for the hares she had a nightmareless sleep, and woke refreshed and ready for another days march. Five of the female hares and Coral had to hold her down so they could change her dressing she was so raring for action.

With that fiasco sorted they soon set out on the march again, by afternoon the roof tops of Redwall Abbey were in sight.

"EULALIIIIIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"


Sorry this chapter is a little lame guys and gals. Next one should be better!

RecorderOfRedwall sorry I cant shed much light on High Rhulain apart from the fact the cover has been posted on wwwdotlongpatrolclubdotcom along with the release dates.

Thnx for reading!