Um, yeah, double update. Just please review. I can't write a full story if I don't know how the demo goes. From this moment on I'll stop bothering you into reviewing.

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Book Three
The Battle at the Ditch

"CHARGE!"

Running from the ridge the woodlanders met the horde at full force. There was chaotic confusion among the vermin. Terri and other squirrels shot arrows from the trees of Mossflower Woods while Swordpaw led the ground attack. When Terri ran out of arrows she leapt down and unsheathed the sword of Martin the Warrior. The keen blade of steel flashed back and forth through the vermin like knife through butter. Fighting her way through she soon joined Swordpaw at his side.

"Swordpaw I'll guard your rear, Mattello guard his sides, you head for Versago."

"Okay Terri, wot!" Swordpaw's answer never came back to Terri because the badger was completely controlled by Bloodwrath. The badger's eyes saw nothing but the color of crimson red. Slashing through the lines of vermin with a doubled edged sword he brought from Salamandstron the badger made his way to Versago. In his path Swordpaw left trails of wounded vermin soldiers that had faced his wrath. Swordpaw soon broke through and stood face to face staring at his sworn enemy. Versago then threw a hidden knife which embedded itself in Swordpaw's midnight black fur. He then drew his saber and sent a flurry of slashes at Swordpaw's unprotected body, but that didn't stop the berserk badger. Swordpaw then grabbed the blade and split it in two with his paws. He then heaved Versago in the air and roared his war cry.

"Eulaliaaaaaaaa!" With a twist of his paws he broke the very arms of Versago. The fighting then ceased as everybeast looked at Swordpaw and Versago. With a loud scared yelp the vermin scattered in every direction. Only the unlucky and slow were caught with their captain. All the woodlanders gave loud mighty battle cries of victory.

"Eulaliaaaa!"

"Redwall!"

Logalogalogaloooog!"

After a few moments of happiness the woodlanders rounded up the captured vermin. Swordpaw then asked Log-a-log a question depending on the water currents.

"Log-a-log, is there a river close to where we are?"

"Yes, why do you ask Swordpaw?"

"It's because I'm going to send these vermin to a very special place. Oh, before I forget Log-a-log, do you have any boats that are both fresh and sea water adaptable?"

"Of course, Guosim shrews are excellent boat builders. Any vessels built by us are always in perfect shape. We have one boat that you can borrow for your trip."

"Thank you Log-a-log Mearo."

When the supplies for Swordpaw's journey were packed and the boat was ready to sail a small group of creatures from Redwall came to say goodbye to Swordpaw before he left. Among these creatures was the badgermaid Tara who had come to say goodbye to her father. She held her tears back until they flooded into her message of farewell.

"Father, w-will you ever c-c-come b-back?"

"Of course Tara, I'll come back, I promise."

"Swordpaw we must sail before the winter storms sink us!"

"Okay I'm coming," Swordpaw looked at Tara, "I'll be back soon. Now where did Mattello get off to?" As if by magic Mattello appeared in front of Swordpaw looking perfectly normal, except his face. It was covered in meadowcream and crumbs of a type of pastry.

"Swordpaw, sah, let's get sailing immediately!"

"Why Mattello is there danger?"

"Yes, he's the danger! He ate all of my deliciously made woodland trifle!" yelled Friar Goyle. Mattello then took of towards the boat with the plump little harvest mouse hard on his heels with a rolling pin.

"Ouch, watch the stub of a tail why dontcha, ouch!" Everybody laughed at the unfortunate hare being clubbed by the mouse.

"Time to go Swordpaw!" Terri reminded the badger. With one more hug from Tara he set of on his journey.

Being at sea for a few weeks made Swordpaw feel more confident for his destination could be seen clearly. It was a small uncharted island only known by badger lords. Swordpaw's crew soon was on the beach of this very island with Versago and his crew begging for mercy. Swordpaw then turned and spoke the very words Versago dreaded on hearing throughout the weeks at sea.

"Versago, for kidnapping a badger lord's own kin you shall be sentenced to stay on this island for the rest of your life…..crippled!"

"Noooooo!" were the last words Versago screamed before he was crippled for life. The crew soon sailed back to shore speaking to their loved ones about their triumph over evil.

"Father I missed you so very much. May I ask you one more question?"

"Sure Tara, what is it?"

"When you were gone I made new friends like Turbil and Rufee," Tara pointed at the young hedgehog and otter, "so I was wondering…….if we could stay at Redwall longer?" There was a moment of silence as Swordpaw made his decision.

"Tara…….you, Mattello, and I…… shall stay at Redwall a bit longer." Cheers rose as Tara hugged her father as strong as she could.

"Thank you, oh thank you father!"

"Now let's go back and put on a feast for three new beasts!"

"Tara, let's go play in the orchard!"

"Okay Turbil, I bet I can run faster than you!"

"Lord Swordpaw, sir, are you sure about this, I mean living in Redwall?"

"Of course Mattello, I'm sure because Tara is my daughter so I can't bear to see her sad." Swordpaw then looked up at the sky thinking of the picture he engraved in the wall. It was a picture of Tara and him living at Redwall, which he told Mattello even though the hare didn't know about it.

"The threat of Versago Swiftclaw is over. May Tara and I stay and live peacefully for a while at Redwall and let our ancestor's spirits guide us."

O.K., it's the end of the main story but not the end of this one yet. Next chapter: an epilogue, written by Flore of course