*Avoids missiles thrown by angry mob* Well,hello again readers and fans alike. The reason I didn't upload the next chapter is that I was feeling too lazy. *Dodges a javelin* Well, there is a bit of introduction for the villains of this story and I am sorry I didn't publish for so , with that, I bid you good day! *runs off chased by angry mob*

Chapter 2: Shamat Khan returns.

It was a hot day and Amar and his father just returned to the fields after a satisfying lunch. "Oh, how I hate ploughing in this summer season" said Amar."Well, To satisfy our stomachs, we need to plough this land" replied his father. They were just about to start when "Hey, look 't you see some dust on the horizon?" said his father. "Well, yes , I can. I also hear horses in the distance." replied Amar. The horsebeasts grew closer and they saw a tiger in full battle armour riding a jet black horse. Behind him rode a hundred thousand jackals, hyenas, foxes and rats wielding all types of dreadful weapons used for maiming,wounding and butchering their enemies.

Amar's father's eyes grew wide and he shouted "Amar! Take your mother and sister and flee to the capital!". "Why should we, father?" replied Amar." "Remember the stories your grandmother told you about Shamat Khan?!" said his father. "Yes , I do, but he doesn't exist, does he?" replied Amar. "He does!Now run!" shouted his father. By now the horsemen had almost reached the farm. Amar ran and gave a last look at their farm and father which he would never see again.

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"Did we get all of them?" roared the tiger to a cowering jackal.

"No sir. The younger one ran away. But we got the older one though" replied the jackal who was almost going to faint as Shamat had a habit of killing people at random

moments.

"Well then, bring the older one then" roared the tiger.(This is a shouty tiger though, keep that in mind).

The prisoner was escorted by a heavily armed rat who was spitting everywhere.

"Now prisoner, what do you think I should do with you, eh? said the tiger.

"Give me a weapon and i'll gut you and all of yer horde" said the old mouse.

"Now do you think I will let you do that, are you? Because if you are i'll make sure the last thing you see is a trident!" roared the tiger.

Undaunted, the mouse continued " Yer invasion willrde crushed like ants under the feet of an elephant, and you, who talks of tridents, will be pierced by a thousand tridents!."

"You... Fetch me my sword,rat!" roared Shamat.

The rat brought the sword and Shamat looked at it for a moment before swiftly beheading the mouse.

As the rat stared at the headless corpse, " Bring me the crow,rat" said Shamat in a low growl.

The rat quickly complied and a crow came in front of Shamat.

"Cradalyu, I need you to talk to the king of the crows and ask him to come to our camp here" he said.

"Yes, Shamat" said the crow in a rasping voice before taking off.

The tiger watched the black spot going higher and higher before it finally disappeared. He looked at the corpse and in his mind " Soon, I will be Raja Sher Shamat Khan!"

Alright, that's the end of that, next chapter, we'll see more of Kerlon and company. Goodbye!

Note: I do not own redwall.