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Hey every body how is it going, I hope your not in a writers block or something just as bad. This is going to be the seventh chapter for an 'Ottermaid's Tale'. Sorry I haven't updated this in a while, I hope this suits you well.

Im so glad I have written twelve stories. I encourage you to read and enjoy them!!

Happy reading!

Disclaimer: Grubswiper sees Brian Juaques signing a contract to own redwall. He runs toward him, aiming to tackle him and seize the papers. Suddenly Brian sees him and blows a whistle, which two dogs appear out of nowhere chasing Grubswiper, who was shouting, "Get away from me! Redwall is mine-oh- nice doggie, good doggie wot. Ahhhhhhhhh!!"

(chapter seven)

In the morning, Halden and his companions had finished with breakfast, and were on the southern path again when they came across a wide stream. The friends stood there talking on what to do.

"How will we cross, it looks very wide."

"Yes wide but look, there is not any currant at all, but is pretty deep. What do you we should Earthpaw?"

"Burr, oi recon weem look fur a bend in the river. It will get narrower somewhere."

Curry picked up a small pebble and chucked the rock in the still stream, and with one plop the pebble hit the stream and it was gone. Curry looked over the stream. The water gleamed like little jewels, gleaming In the sunlight.

Halden thought about adding water to their already well filled haversacks suddenly popped in his mind, and he soon took out one of his empty flasks and made to dip it in the stream. Curry, sensing what he was doing, stopped him from walking to the edge of the river.

"Hold on friend, let me try something."

Curry unslung his pack and took out a piece of cooked fish and threw it in the water. Suddenly there was a great commotion in the stream, and the three friends stood looking awestruck at what were two pike fighting over the fish.

Curry turned to halden and spoke gravely.

"If I hadn't stopped you, that could have been your hand mate."

Earthpaw was still looking at the spot where the pikes were fighting.

"I'm glard that fish wasn't me, stan on moi tunnel!"

The travelers soon down the river, keeping a steady with-a-purpose pace. Halden eyed his surrounding worriedly. He couldn't help but thinking some beast was watching them. He didn't say anything never the less.

They had been walking for half an hour, finding no narrow part of the river when five weasels walked out from behind some shrubbery. A fat, big nosed weasel stepped forward with a snarl, calling out in a rough voice.

"give us those packs, and get out of here!"

(Darkide)

The slaves had succeeded in building a second floor for the food larders, which were filling up, day by day. The captured beasts had been whipped beaten, night and day, they only had rest when it was too dark to see.

It was evening and Darkhide was eating a roasted woodpigen. For some reason he was oddly hungry. 'Probably a hard days work' he thought. He tore at the red meat with gusto, grease dribbling down his chin as he smiled like a baby with a candied chestnut.

The warlord hastily wiped his chin as one of his captains came in for one of his daily reports. The captain was a stoat who was a older veteran, which Darkhide like. He always thought the more seasoned were smarter than the young.

The stoat captain, who's name was Bladefur, was standing stiffly to attention. At a nod from Darkhide, the captain rapped out his report quickly.

"We have succeeded in building the second floor sire. Tomorrow we will put in shelves for the flour and salt spice sacks. If you wish I can lead you to the finished second level. If not there is nothing else to report, which means no more mutiny in your army."

Darkhide stood up from his dinner, nodding to the remains of his woodpigen.

"You can have that if you want. I will find the building sight on my own. When you are done report back to me."

When the weasel had walked out of the room, Bladefur threw himself on the food that was once Darkide's dinner. He stuffed his face with woodpigen, beetroot wine, and bread. Lest his master came back soon.

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Well thats another chapter from Grubswiper. Hoped you liked It well.

Im sorry I forgot that this was going to be a army of rats,Ashleg, but no one if perfect.

Happy reviewing!