Chapter 3
Drogo watched as the door opened and Natasha and her companion, Sophitia, entered the infirmary.
Sophitia was a young pretty ottermaid. She is currently one of the few otter at Redwall. Her father was one of Mys' closest friends when he was alive, so she grew up along with Skipper Keith in their dibbun years. In result of this, she is extremely close to Keith.
The two maids sat down on the bed next to the one Drogo was lying in. Natasha nodded her head to Rose, before turning her attention to the male squirrel. "Drogo you are a dreadful fibber. You should have known I would have found out about the truth soon. So why did you do it, eh?" There was fury in Natasha's voice.
Drogo fidgeted, scratching his right arm. "I lied because what ye, Tirg and my brother did to me last time Keith and his otters came. You should have expected it, since you did not tell me about Keith coming last time. I was getting retribution for that, what are ye grinning at riverdog?" Drogo asked the ottermaid.
Sophitia had a huge grin plastered on her pretty face. "Oh ye should know, I get to see Keith again." The ottermaid said, dreamily.
"Of course, how could I forget all about you two." Drogo, murmered sarcastically, before saying louder. "Oh yeah Natasha I'm sorry about the lie. Are ye going to be in any of the competitions?"
Natasha shook her scarlet head, chuckling. "No of course not you fool. You know I help Sister Heather during the competitions, or do you not remember last summer when I took care of you," Natasha, then stood up and sat down on Drogo's chest. "But good luck for you in competition against Keith in two days."
"Drogo, do you know were Rose went to?" Sophitia asked calmly after a short while.
Looking around to where Rose had been perched. Drogo realized Sophitia was right; Rose had left.
"Don't worry, she surely went to consult with Abbot Kieran," Drogo said softly. " She said her and Matt saw a large vermin band." Drogo sat up pushing Natasha off of him.
Natasha started to nod her head in understanding, but was interrupted by Sophitia's loud laughing. Turning to where the ottermaid stood, the squirrels say she was standing next to a window. "What are you laughing at Sophie?" Natasha asked
"Come here and look at what Kites and Ash did to badger mum Waterlily. They are worse than the four of you guys when you were dibbuns." Sophitia laughed loudly. Standing up, Drogo and Natasha strolled over to where Sophitia stood looking out the window. Outside, the small figures of Kites and Ash dashed away from the abbey pond, their bodies dripping of the pond's water. Kites more so than his kin because of his unusually long tail and long fur. Within the pond stood Waterlily. She was drenched completely head to toe in the pond's water.
"Oh boy, we better go rescue those blaggards from Waterlily or they will be in immense trouble when she find them." Natasha giggled quietly. With that the three beasts headed down and outside.
The three friends split up into two groups to look for the two dibbuns. The two maids headed towards the east wicker gate, while Drogo went for the west wicker gate. Still remembering the location of the best places to hide were from his dibbun days, Drogo set off to find the mousebabes.
Drogo found Kites hiding in one of the tunnels that Sinfur and Atron started to dig when they were younger. Concealed in dirt, there was Kites trying to camouflage himself. The tiny mouse squeaked loudly as the squirrel yanked him out of the hole.
"All right rascal, were is your brother Ash and why did you do that to Waterlily?" Drogo demanded.
Kites calmed down at the sight of Drogo. "He be near the strawberry bushes," Kites retorted. "You'm not ganna give me a washing, are you?" Kites fidgeted uncomfortably.
Drogo replied "Depends, why did you do that to Badger mum Waterlily?"
Kites reply was sincere and straightforward. "Cause she was giving us a washing."
Chuckling, Drogo gave his verdict to Kites. "That was a very mean thing to do. So yep, you are going to get a washing and when Ash is found so will he.
Kites wailed and struggled as the squirrel carried him away.
Over by the strawberry bushes Drogo found Sophitia holding a protesting Ash, whom was covered in smashed strawberries. "Good you have Kites, let us get them into the pond to get the filth of them. Don't worry though, Natasha is taking Waterlily inside." Together Sophitia and Drogo ran to the abbey pond each holding a whining dibbun.
Luckily for them, Waterlily and Natasha were already gone. With a great leap, Sophitia dove into the pond with Ash clinging on to her. Drogo followed suit after a split second with Kites.
Cleaning the two dibbuns proved to be a harder task said than done, as both put up a fight. In the end Kites and Ash came out of the pond clean, as did the older beasts. Drogo and Sophitia stood up, both still holding the mice, and turned back to the pond.
"What are ye four doing?" An old craggy voice sounded from behind them.
Turning around, Drogo found Mys standing next to them. "We were just helping badger mum out." The young squirrel explained to his mentor, chuckling.
Kites' tail whipped Drogo on the side. "You tried to drown us'n you a big fibba."
"Ouch, it's not nice to hit other beasts Kites." Drogo scolded his little friend.
"He, he, he. All right, go inside and dry off. It is time for dinner." Mys said with a weak smile.
In Cavern Hall everybeast was sitting down awaiting the food and they all hoped that the new kitchen helper would make better food than they had delt with for the past two seasons. The new kitchen helper, Granite, was a great friend of everybeast in the abbey. Just reaching the season to be considered an abbey brother, much responsibility was placed on his shoulders.
"Hello my good friends. Lovely day we're having, eh?" the young kitchen helper said to Drogo and the four other beasts entered. Nex to the door stood a tall and muscular squirrel. His pale ginger fur shimmered in the fire-light.
"Yes it is, thank you Granite," Sophitia replied kindly, carrying Ash. "Could you show us were our friends are?" Sophitia finished acting like royalty.
Granite and Drogo laughed at the sight of the ottermaid acting graceful and delicate, the opposite of her true nature. "Sure thing marm, follow me." Granite chuckled. Mys ditched the group and headed over to the head table were Abbot Kieran sat.
When they arrived Tirg, Ascen and Natasha were already sitting down and munching on some warm scones. The looks on their faces showed that they liked the food. "Wow this is wonderful Granite. You guys, come try this." Natasha said handing them a scone each.
Drogo enjoyed the taste, not as much as the late Friar Franz's but a lot more than the ones as of late. "These are good, congratulations Granite. Who knows, maybe they will make you next Friar." Drogo said patting Granite's back strongly. The others also praised the young squirrel's cooking abilities. Granite blushed brightly at the compliments.
"Thank you kindly my friends. Let us hope Drogo is right and Kieran makes me Friar, at least then we all can have a pleasant and delicious meal." Granite chortled heartily.
It was late at night when Drogo woke up. The whole abbey went to bed with full bellies. As predicted by him and his friends Granite was made Honorary Friar of Redwall.
What woke Drogo up was a loud bang on the front gate. Quickly putting on his habit, Drogo ran outside as fast as he could go with a full belly.
Outside Drogo skidded to a halt next to the front gate. "Hello, is that you Heather?" Drogo asked the beast on the otherside of the gate.
"Yes it is me, now open the bally gate," Heather's voice was urgent. "I have the rat here with me and he would like to sit down soon, his hip is still killing him, from the arrow you placed into him."
Author Notes
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Sorry I have not posted in a little, Lost the chapter a couple of times. Also its my birthday today 10/10 and I'm turning 16.