Chapter 4 : Redwall

Marian was getting nearer and nearer to the blob, which she realized was land. She paddled as hard as she could. Finally her foot paws felt sand. She was very grateful and uneasily walked up the steep bank and fell down onto soft green grass. She smiled. She had made it to land. She fell asleep for a few hours dreaming of what her father must be like.

She woke up a few hours later feeling refreshed. She walked into a forest and didn't stop walking until she reached a pond and sat down exhausted. Marian was starving. She had not eaten for days. She reached up to her neck and fished out the chain that held a locket, which was hidden under her shirt. She opened it up and saw the waterlogged picture of her parents. She took it off her neck and sat it beside her.

Marian looked at the water and saw her mother's reflection looking back at her. They had the same colour of fur, same height. The only difference was her eyes; she had her father's eyes. She hastily put the locket back over her head and slipped it beneath her shirt. She saw a squirrel a little bit older than she leaping by. She squirrel was quite pretty, but she only had one ear!

Marian looked at the squirrel and said politely, " Madam squirrel, may I bother you for a moment?"

" You sure can, I'm in no hurry, what's the matter?" The squirrel asked as she dropped right beside Marian.

" Err.. I was just wondering, do you know a Martin? A Martin the Warrior by chance?" Marian said nervously.

The squirrel looked at her strangely then said, " Aye, I do. My names Lady Amber. I was just about to go back to Redwall."

" Redwall?" Marian said as she looked at Lady Amber with confusion.

" Aye, Redwall. Martin is a co-founder of it. He's well known around these parts."

" Hmm.." Marian said, as she was unsure of what to say. They walked a little ways until they saw the tops of a great red building.

" I give you…Redwall!" Lady Amber exclaimed as they continued walking to Redwall. They waited for the doors to be opened.

" It's huge!" Marian said as she marveled at the work these creatures did. She felt the nerves hit her as the squirrel led her inside.

There were so many woodland creatures everywhere; mice, squirrels, moles, hedgehogs, and some rabbits.

There was a group of animals together. They were looking at some parchment with the plans of the building on there. Marian saw a mouse that was not even middle aged yet had a few scars, but none too noticeable. He was talking to another mouse, whom was quite a bit chubbier than the first mouse. The second mouse was laughing merrily and eating a piece of cheese.

" Excuse me for a moment, miss." Lady Amber said as she excused herself and walked toward the two mice.

She was talking to them and they both turned and Marian's heart stopped. She knew she had found him. Her father; Martin the Warrior.

A/N: Okay so I know its short, but I wasn't sure if I should leave it as a cliffhanger. As always I always look forward to your reviews and suggestions.

Phantom