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Terra held her breath as guards dashed passed the boulder she was hiding behind. Terra sighed softly as she peered from behind the rock. In the distance, Terra could see the roofs of the black stone towers of the castle as they ominously loomed against the dark sky and the pale moon. Terra hugged her arms before setting out again. Before she got the chance, a paw took her arm and yanked it back, causing a yelp to escape her throat.

"I knew you would try to escape." Ratigan's voice came from the dark and Terra swallowed. Fear of what was to come was climbing up her throat.

"P-Please Ratigan..." She whimpered, inwardly cursing at herself for stuttering. Ratigan just growled and without a word dragged her back to the castle. Terra didn't resist because she knew it would only make things worst.

'I tried...' She thought as she bowed her head to mask the tears of defeat that began to roll down her cheeks. If Ratigan was aware of her tears, he didn't show it as he dragged her back to her prison.

Basil pushed aside the tent flap to see a small wooden platform with a crowd of men standing in front of it. Basil make out that Ilona, Fidget and some other mice he didn't realize were standing on the platform, waiting. Basil walked up and Ilona smiled at him.

"I spoke with the other leaders of the caravans in the area and they all sent their men to join us in our fight." She told him. "I wanted you to be the one to motivate them."

"Me?" Basil whispered and Ilona nodded.

"Go on." She nodded and Basil swallowed. He stepped froward and cleared his throat.

"Brothers in arms, hear me well." He began and the crowd fell quiet.

"We may have never met, before tonight, but we all share a common goal; To end Professor Ratigan's reign over Mousedom. In order to sent him a message, we need to take the fight to him. To send a message, saying this, this is our kingdom, and our land, and no one is going to take it away from us." The crowd began to mutter.

"I know that you are worried." Basil told them. "But think of your family and friends, they wouldn't stand a chance in this world, unless we fight back." A mouse in the back spoke up.

"I will stand with Mr. Basil," He said loudly and Basil smiled.

"Who will join us?" One by one, paws lifted into the air, and Ilona stood.

"Alright, We leave at sundown." She said and the crowd departed. Ilona turned to Basil.

"You did well inspiring them, Mr. Basil." She told him, making a small smile appear on his face.

"Thank you Ilona." Ilona nodded. The two were silent for a few moments, when Ilona broke it.

"Mr. Basil?"

"Yes?"

"Since you were the one that inspired the other caravans to join us, I believe that it is only fitting to have you and Fidget lead us into battle." Fidget waddled over and grinned up at Basil. Basil looked down at the bat and a sneaky smile formed on his lips.

"Alright, I believe Fidget and I will be happy to lead you." Ilona smiled.

"Excellent." Then she walked off to help the others prepare. Fidget gave Basil a grin before waddling off as well, leaving Basil alone on the platform. Basil looked up at the darkening sky as thoughts spun around in his head. The one thing that was appearing most in his mind, was Terra's face.

'I'm coming, Terra.'

"Why is it that you defy me?" Ratigan demanded and Terra didn't look at him. She just kept her head bowed and her lips pressed into a tight line.

"Even now you try to escape, why?" Terra swallowed, summoning her courage to look at him.

"Because, I don't want to be here." She said, looking up at Ratigan.

"I thought I made it clear that I don't want to be your queen. I don't trust you like I did before, and you can't expect to rebuild what was broken in a matter of days." Terra turned and crossed her arms.

"I think it would be best if you left me alone." Ratigan frowned, but knowing that Terra needed privacy, he trudged out the door and shut it behind him. When Terra heard the door close and the locks click shut again, she sighed. The mouse sat on the bed and looked out the window, which was now locked from the outside.

"It starts with one thing.

I don't know why, it doesn't even matter how hard you try.

Keep that in mind. I designed this rhyme to explain in due time.

All I know.

Time is a valuable thing.

Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings.

Watch it count down to the end of the day.

The clock ticks life away.

It's so unreal.

Didn't look out below.

Watch time fly out the window.

Trying to hold on, but didn't even know I wasted it all just to watch you go.

I kept everything inside and even though I tried,

It all fell apart.

What it meant to me will eventually be a memory of a time when...

I tried so hard, and got so far.

In the end, it doesn't even matter.

I had to fall, to lose it all.

But in the end, it doesn't even matter."

A single tear escaped from Terra's eye and slid down her cheek.

"I've put my trust in you.

Pushed as far as I can go.

And for all this, there's only one thing you should know.

I've put my trust in you.

Pushed as far as I can go.

And for all this, there's only one thing you should know.

I tried so hard and got so far.

But in the end, it doesn't even matter.

I had to fall, to lose it all.

But in the end it doesn't even matter!"

Terra flopped back onto the bed and stared at the ceiling.

'Why can't he understand?'

Terra: This chapter was rather depressing.

Me: You're as bad as Elecktra is.

Terra: Who?

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