Captain Holly laid on a nest of straw, He tossed and turned in his sleep, Images he would not soon forget flashed in his head.

He was standing in his Burrow when the Earth shook, A Rumbling sounded and a few drops of earth clattered to the Ground, The walls began to Crumble, The sound of Rabbits Panicking filled the Burrows, The Owsla rushed to their Aid as best they could.

"Get everyone to the Slack runs!" Holly ordered to Scabious, Nightshade and a buck named Willow. "Something's come!"

Rabbits everywhere running, Getting stuck and trampling each other to get out, They found the Holes filled up and blocked, The air felt filthy all of a sudden, It started to creep into them all, They went savage, Scabious Started Rambling like mad, And ran towards another Blocked run that Collapsed on top of him, Holly lead others down a different run, Where he found a Dead Foxglove, Who had been his Lieutenant, At least He thought it was Foxglove, He couldn't tell. The hole was also blocked off, The Rabbits than began to trample and Scratch Holly as they dug desperately to get out, and Suddenly a great-

NO!

Holly woke up with a screen and Panted warily.

"It's alright Captain Holly." Said Pipkin. "You're safe."

"Oh… Oh Pipkin, It's you." Holly Breathed. "I want to tell you all what happened."

"When you're better." Said Pipkin.

"WEASEL!"

Outside, Bigwig, Silver and other former Owsla Rabbits had engaged the Weasel and managed to chase it off the down.

"Quickly! Back to the Tree!" Said Bigwig.

As the Rabbits back away, They heard the Weasels voice echo from the woods.

"One by One I'll get you long ears! One by One."

The next morning, Hazel's Rabbits were digging at the side of a small cliff face to make new Tunnels.

"I can't believe Sandleford is gone." Said Bluebell.

"Holly and his Rabbits were lucky to escape." Agreed Violet.

"Yeah, We have Hazel and Fiver to thank for making us leave, His Vision saved us all." Said Silver.

Bigwig dug at a small part of the Wall, Only for it to fall apart. "Ugh, Bucks don't dig! We can't dig can't you see that!? Look my scrape for friths sake."

"Mine looks like it was dug by a moon crazed Badger." Muttered Buckthorn.

"Oh Could you just-" Hawkbit was digging to fast, And Getting Dandelion dirty. Could you be… Oh will you cut that Out!?" And with that, Dandelion pounced on Hawkbit.

"Stop you two stop!" Said Blackberry. "Digging a new warren is hard enough, Without us fighting Amongst ourselves."

"Look Hazel, I know we have to be safe from that weasel, But this is why Bucks aren't supposed to dig, We need more does."

"Oh honestly Bigwig, Why do you have to insist that does should do all… Oh right of course." Said Dewdrop

"Yes, not just for digging, But without more does we won't have kits, And after we're all gone, No Warren." Said Fiver.

"Well, I did glimpse a few rabbits in that hutch we past." Said Hazel.

"Are you sure they were does?" Asked Hawkbit. "One seemed more like a buck to me."

"Why don't we go check?" Asked Bigwig.

"Not without encountering Humans." Said Holly. "It's too dangerous."

"But Holly." Said Hazel. "We are 13 bucks, Three does and a kit, If that balance isn't addressed there could be fighting amongst us."

"Not to mention the unresolved issue of the Weasel." Added Bigwig.

"There also has bean no sniff of another Rabbit since we got here." Said Silver.

"But if we go to the Farm they'll Kill us!" Holly insisted. "No one should go near them!"

The others looked at each other in surprise.

"Holly… Said Rosemary. "What happened back at sandleford?"

Holly sighed. "I've been meaning to tell this anyway."

"No, Sir you rest." Said Buckthorn. "I'll tell."

"So what Happened?' Asked Hawkbit?

"After you escaped across the River, The threarah made us see you weren't plotting against him and said there was no point wasting lives trying to pursue you further, But Toadflax was determined to get back at you all for your defiance, So he went after you, After he left, It began…"

"What Began?" Asked Bluebell.

"Our warren… Destroyed." Said Holly.

"How?" asked Silver.

"Men came… Filled in the Burrows… Couldn't get out… There was a strange hissing sound… The air turned bad… Runs filled with dead Bodies… Some evan Collapsed… Other Rabbits went insane… Than there was this Great big Hhrududu with a Giant Metal Paw, It's Pulled at the Ground… Ripping up everything, Warren, Herb, Roots Grass… It scopped it into the air!"

In the end, Our injuries did not come from Humans, But the Claws of my Friends and Family all trying to get out.

Everyone was Gobsmacked.

"Why would the Humans do that?" Asked Pipkin.

"Because they've always hated us." Said Blackberry. "This is their Vengeance for us always stealing from their Gardens."

"No." said Acorn. "They just destroyed the Warren to make room for themselves."

"They'll never rest until they've spoiled the Earth." Said Fiver bitterly.

"What about my Uncle?" Asked Silver. "What happened to him?"

"We never found out." Said Buckthorn. "Hopefully his fate was painless."

"Should I continue Hazel?" Asked Holly.

Hazel nodded.

"I don't know how, But Me, Acorn and Pimpernel managed to dig our way out near the Green slip, There we found Buckthorn and Speedwell."

"Together, We tried to find you, We wandered for days, Cross fields, meadow, marshland, I was half dazed by Poison, Acorn came off okay, But Pimpernel got the worst of it, And it seemed he was going to die, Along the way we found Toadflax, or Rather what was left of him, He said himself he'd hunt you down and find you, Found a wildcat instead.

Eventually we came upon some scrapes with your scent and took shelter in them, The next day we were confronted by a group of large well groomed rabbits, A fellow named Cowslip seemed to be in charge.

"We know him." Said Violet Sourly.

Can we help you? He Asked, in a dry suspicious tone.

"Why yes." I said. "We're looking for our friends, They're names are Uh, Bigwig, Silver, Hazel-

"Just as I thought, Tear them to Pieces!"

"And just like that they were upon, Us, They ripped my ear and Bit Buckthorns leg.

A rabbit called Betony Dragged Pimpernel to a bush and threw him into a snare, We tried to save him but he instantly died, Cowslip declared that his death was Friths will, At that moment, A rage took hold of me, An act of Murdur in Friths name was the most sickening thing I ever heard I rushed at him and Slammed him to the Ground.

"Where are they?" I roared.

"You dare presume to interrogate me!?" Scowled Cowslip.

"Tell me or Die!" I snapped as I cuffed him.

"T-the High hills." He said, " The High Hills, They went two days ago, I swear!"

"Come after us and I'll kill you myself!" I scowled.

"Those wretched Bastards." Cursed Strawberry.

"Strawberry joined us form that Warren." Explained Pipkin. "His mate was killed by the Snares."

"Well, Anyway my ear was in great pain but we pressed, We thought we found one of you, But it turned out to be a Black furred Rabbit, All scarred and bearing torn ears, Worse than this one of mine.

"By Frith!" He exclaimed. "Did the Efrafans do this to you lot?"

"What?" I asked. "What are you-?"

"Don't Stand there!" He shouted. "They're coming! Leave these hills and Never return, Get out before you're seen, Beware the Efrafans and Save yourselves!"

And with that he tore off down the field.

"Efrafans?" Asked Acorn. "What's he talking about?"

"I doubt we should stay to find out." I said and we headed on our way.

"The thought that kept me going was to find you all and admit you were right to leave the Warren." Finished Holly. "The Rabbit that tried to Arrest you that night, It wasn't me, It was someone else."

"Either way that still doesn't deter us from going to the farm and getting those Rabbits." Said Hazel.

"What's to be done than Hazel?" Asked Rosemary.

"You stupid Bunnies!" Squaked Kehaar. "You got no mates! You don't have Chicks! Plenty Trouble for you! You need mates! You got no Brains, Need mates for Plan! I have plan for you! Wing better now, I go fly for you, Find mates."

"When will you be able to fly?" Asked Bigwig.

"I fly anytime now." Said Kehaar. "Stand back, Need room. And with that he took a few steps back and made a Dash, Flapping his wings and Taking to the air.

"See you when I get back Bunnies!" Called Kehaar.

"Guess that means we don't have to feed him for a while." Said Speedwell.

Later that day, Hawkbit and Violet were hoping over to a small clearing and to look out for the Weasel.

"Don't see any sign of him." Said Violet.

"All the better for now." Said Hawkbit. "You know, I spotted some fine Cowslip over by the Forest, I was wondering, Once the Weasel's bean taken care of, You and me go over there sometime?"

"Hmm, Perhaps." Said Violet, Aware of Hawkbits intentions, But not taking them seriously. "I think it over." And she hopped back to the Tree.

"Oh and Remember what I said about Dandelion!" Hawkbit called.

As soon as Violet was gone, a unpleased Dandelion came up.

"Someone told Violet I had the white blindness, And I think It was you." He said.

"Hm, Prove it." Said Hawkbit, And he hopped away.

"It was nearing evening, and Kehaar hadn't returned, Bigwig and Hazel stood out on the Down.

"I knew we couldn't make a friend out of him." Said Bigwig. "He's probably gone back to that Big water of his."

"Most likely." Said Hazel "Maybe we should give him some time maybe…

Their conversation was interrupted by the sound of Biting and scratching, Dewdrop came hurrying over, Followed by Pipkin.

"Hazel! Bigwig! Come quick!" She said. "A fight just broke out!"

The four hurried over to where the fight was and Found Hawkbit and Dandelion Rolling on the Ground cuffing each other and Beating each other Merceriously, Others either looked on in shock or Rooted for whoever they wanted to win.

"I'm going to tear your Ears of and shove them up your-!"

"Go jump down a well you tosser!"

"Bigmouth!"

"Dunderbrain!"

"Slopwhiskers!"

"Enough!" Bellowed Hazel.

Everything stopped at once, Hawkbit and Dandelion lay where they were.

"What in Friths name is going on here!?"

"It's Hawkbits Fault!" Accused Dandelion. "He said I had the white blindness!"

"I said no such thing!"

"Yeah, To Violet!"

"Because she's too good for you!"

Violet suddenly went a dark shade of red.

"OOHHH, Buck Magnet!" Teased Bluebell, Who was instantly cuffed in the face.

"Why are you suddenly interested in Violet?" Asked Pipkin.

Hawkbit and Dandelion went quiet.

"Uh… Er… An hour?" They both said.

"Really? An hour?" Asked Hazel, Clearly unamused.

The two shuffled Awkwardly.

"Buckthorn, Silver, Keep them apart." Hazel Sighed.

As the two bucks were escorted, Bigwig turned to Hazel.

"It's just as you Warned." He said.

"You're right." Agreed Hazel. "And without more does, This is only the beginning of it."

"So we go to the Farm?" Asked Bigwig.

"Yes, Get Blackberry and Pipkin and Meet me here in the Morning."

To Be Contiued.