Efrafa, two seasons ago.
"Two Does have requested your presence at the Council, Sir." Said Snowdrop.
General Woundwort stared hard at the head of the Council. "What for?"
"They claim to represent a group in the Hind quarter Mark." Snowdrop explained. "We thought it best if you were there too… Well, Listen to what they had to say, At least."
The General gave a suspicious nod, and followed Snowdrop to the Council chambers, Where the Council were all gathered, Each one in their usual places, Captain Campion and Captain Charlock each standing guard over a Doe.
One was Hyzenthlay, And the other was a yellow furred doe, with brown rimmed eyes.
"You're names?" The General asked.
"Hyzenthlay Sir." Hyzenthlay said. "Of the Hind Quarter Mark."
"And, I'm his sister, Primrose." The other Doe said. "Also of the Hind Quarter Mark."
"Don't be frightened." Woundowrt said, bemused by their meekness. "You're safe here, Now what is it, that the Council thought it best to bring to my involvement."
"Sir." Primrose began. "Several of us would like to propose… an expedition to start… a new Warren, somewhere else."
Woundwort's eyes lit up with contempt. "A new warren? Out of the question!"
"But sir, You don't understand!" Primrose went on. "Rabbits were meant to be free creatures, not confined to one place! Your system is an affront to rabbits and worst of all, It's breaking down!"
"Explain that." Demanded a Counselor.
"Some of us can't produce litters any more." Hyzenthlay declared. "We're overcrowded-"
"I'll hear no further discussion about it." Woundwort said finally.
"We'll go as far as you like-" Primrose insisted.
"Here or anywhere else!" Woundwort roared.
"We can't-!" Primrose almost cried, Until Campion stepped forward and gave her a look that warned her not to press the issue further, defeated, Primrose relented. "Thank you for your time, General."
And she left the room, followed by Hyzenthlay, who glared at the General before following her sister, both escorted by Charlock.
"Campion." The General ordered, prompting the Captain of Owsla's attention as they left. "Have them watched."
Present Day.
Hyzenthlay flopped around the rushing river, desperately trying to stay afloat as Hazel quickly hurried after from the wallside.
"Keep going Hyzenthlay!" Called Hazel from above. "You're doing fine, We'll find a way out!"
"Hazel!" Hyzenthlay gasped between breaths, water rushing in and out of her mouth.
"Redstone! Remember!" Hazel said, trying to encourage her. "Home! That's the dream that got you through Efrafa, Don't let go of it now!"
Hyzenthlay continued to try and stay afloat, spurred on by Hazel's words, But he small legs were no match for the river.
Meanwhile,
Fiver had just finished digging another Pit with Hawkbit, Blackberry and Dewdrop and were just about to go help Acorn and Clover with another, just as they met up with Nettle, Vithural and Thethuthinnang as they filled in a pit of their own.
"So, That's one pit less to worry about." Hawkbit quipped. "Perhaps then we can get some rest once all this is finished."
"If it ever does." Grumbled Nettle. "Stupid Big Mouthed furhead.… Thinking he can boss us around these conditions, Anyone would think he was an Efrafan officer."
"Don't you dare make that comparison, Nettle." Vithuril scolded. "He's far more sweeter compared to Vervain, Orchis and their ilk."
"Oi!" Bigwig called out from the exit burrow. "Would you lot get a move on?! If you don't wanna be Weasel bait, there's another run over yonder that needs traps, Hop to it!"
The others groaned as Bigwig sauntered off, As the group made their way off, Fiver could hear Nettle and Vilthural talking amongst themselves.
"It's all that Fiver's fault it is." Nettle muttered. "Him and his blighted visions, If he didn't have them we wouldn't have all this trouble."
"It's not his fault!" Vilthuril protested. "Hyzenthlay has them too."
"Well at least Hyzenthlay's don't have to be all… creepiness." Nettle sneered. "He's a curse on this Warren I tell you, A embler curse!"
Fiver felt small at these words, If they had come from Hawkbit, He'd just scoffed it off, But something about the way Nettle talked… seemed to unpleasantly stick with Fiver…
Meanwhile,
Hyzenthlay desperately kicked her legs against the current, But she slowly began to lose it.
"...I can't…" She breathed, between fresh gulps of water.
"You can!" Hazel cried, as he continued running across the walltop above. "I want us to always be together for always Hyzenthlay! I want us to have as many Children as El-ahrairah! Swim!"
He than skidded to a stop as Hyzenthlay floated towards a large wooden canal gate up head, At the same time, The Boat came up, barreling straight towards Hyzenthlay, Hazel knew he had to act fast, on instinct, he dived into the water, swam straight for Hyzenthlay and pulled her up as she almost went under.
Meanwhile, The Boat came to a stop in front of the gate and a Man got out of the boat, to kneel down before a sort of pulley system, turning the handles, The gate opened and the current immediately sped up, propelling the two hapless Rabbits along with it, all the way down to a muddy bank, where they finally crawled to shore.
Meanwhile,
Bigwig observed the covered up Burrows that Dandelion and Blackavar finished burring, while the Two Rabbits laid exhausted off to the side.
"Hmm." Bigwig examined the ground after stamping his foot against it. "Good job lads, Now get underground and help Rosemary with more traps."
Dandelion moaned. "Do we have to? I can't feel me back feet!"
"You'll feel mine if you don't hope smartly!" Bigwig roared, causing Dandelion to jump to his feet and scurry off with Blackavar in tow.
As they left, Pipkin hopped up, with two Hedgehogs right behind him. "Hannah and I wanted all the neighboring Animals about the Weasel, Bigwig, every Mouse, Squirrel, Moorhen and Shrew I could find, But these Yona were a bit scared, so I invited them to stay with us."
"Pleased to have them." Said Bigwig. "Show them inside Pipkin."
As Pipkin led the Hedgehogs to the Burrow, Captain Holly returned, followed by Strawberry, Buckthorn, Speedwell, Clover and Bluebell came back with some Flayrah they collected from the farm.
"Ah good work you lot." Bigwig nodded. "A few more bundles and we'll have enough to last us through the full moon."
As Holly's party made their way inside, Bigwig caught sight of Hawkbit, Dewdrop and Blackberry resting outside the entrance burrow, Completely oblivious to Bigwig standing over them.
"Haven't I already told you to pick it up?" He asked, waking the three surprised Rabbits up.
"We're done." Declared Hawkbit. "Pits, Barriers, the lot! You could learn a thing or two from Hazel, Unpleasant leadership made easy!"
"I'm trying to keep everyone alive, my old son, Not win a popularity contest." Bigwig said.
"No fear there then." Hawkbit scoffed under his breath.
"Where's Fiver?" Bigwig then asked, Taking note of the runt's absence.
"Hmm, I think he went off to eat." Blackberry deduced. "I suppose he's not back yet."
Bigwig sighed. "Better find him, don't want anyone wandering around, not with that Weasel stalking around." He quickly looked at the three Rabbits. "Wait here till we're back." And he hopped off.
Meanwhile,
The Weasel made its way across the fields, when he stopped and looked up at the sound of a squawk, He quickly ducked his head as Kehear swooped down at him.
"Go avay!" He gull snapped. "Nobody want you on Vatership Down!"
"Longears locked me underground!" The Weasel snarled. "They thought I wouldn't come back, did they? Stupid Rabbits, Now I'll get em!"
And he quickly scurried off, towards the direction of Kehears flight to Watership Down.
To Be Continued.
I hope you all enjoyed this new chapter, Sorry it's so short, Originally I wanted to divulge some backstory for Hyzenthlay and Primrose, to show what happened to the latter, but I've hit a bit of a snag on how to go about that, As the original source material for that has been lost.
If any of you could provide some help, that would be great.
Also, I'm currently going to be writing the next Chapter of Go God Go (Retelling) so be sure to look out for that and the next chapters of Mabel's Adventure and Power Rangers and the Phantom Menace, Which I will also be writing Chapters for.
Stay tuned for now. :)