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The Camp is Taken Over!- GUOSIM

It was a good day so far on the river bank. Some snow had melted and there was some small shrimp to gather. Also a small bit of early wild greens. another good thing, it seemed the chief's log boat was found." Needs cleaned..wear was it.?"   
Leigh sits on a nearby tree stump to watch, curious as she knows it had been missing.
   
Zeek says, "it just was stuck in some cattail plants Log-a-log..though yes, very odd...maybe whoever had it, didn't want it no more.It doesn't seem damaged."

Blade snorts"Maybe tis just got blown off during storm, or if was stolen, they lost it..I say no worry,tis back now"   

Cecilia was nearby with 5 other foxes" We were not gonna stay with Zoltar, his path ends in death."
   
A fox nearby with a longbow and arrows shrugs "If one thinks on it..don't all paths in life..end in death? weather its soon or later...all join death one day" Yes her archer is creepy
   
Log-A-Log has yet to notice foxes, then likely the shrews are out of sight for now." Fine...fine yes Log boat being back but more important issues have we. Xavier is still missing, he needs found."
   
Leigh asks, "Maybe he slipped back to the abbey?"
   
Zeek rubs his chin"Possible, we didn't notice the lad missing till back at camp, so one never knows.He also missed my stew...so I think he slipped off sometime back to camp"   

Blade nods "I wouldn't worry too much Loggy, the lad knows to be carefull, he likely needs a few days to himself and if he is at the abbey he is safe"
   
Cecilia ears perk as she puts up a paw to be quiet.She listens and tilts her head."There is easts...shrews by the sound of it not too far ahead."   

The archer, known as simply Archer nods"Maybe we can....pay a visit"He smirks"Maybe they will share with some travelers in winter"   

Log-A-Log tests the log boat and nods seeming to decide." Is fine." He frowns" Maybe being too hard on me son, but he has to learn ta listen, learn discipline..is for leader."
   
Leigh nods." Yes...true, but I am a little worried,there is the wildcat no one knows where it is."
   
Zeek asks, "Wildcat?" He says and shakes his head"Well if he was around we likely know of it, very..very few things happen along the river without the GOUSIM learning of it""   

Blade yawns as he leans back onto a tree,he then sits up and stands slowly,paw on his blade.."Its suddenly too quiet Log-a-log..."The river made some noise but the wind was still,and a couple crickets have stopped their song.A bird across the river went silent as well.
   
Cecilia stays still as she moves a paw, a signal to be ready and alert as the foxes soon see the shrews,they stay low and wait for any orders.
   
Log-A-Log notices the quiet and draws his raspier as he moves back to the shore.He scans the area for movement." Not liking this..too close camp. " He motions to stay close." Leigh..back camp...go, not be here right now you are with child..get Oswald and have others guard camp."
   
Leigh frowns as she stands and goes to quickly head to camp.   

Zeek is not one of the best fighters and frowns "I will.....make sure the lass gets to camp safe"Or somewhere safe anyways he decides.   

Blade is staying with his leader"Vermin?"   
Cecilia grins as she nods and motions to attack! She stands off to the side and grins"Take out the leader" A couple foxes act quickly to follow Leigh and Zeek.   
Archer smirks and acts quickly as he goes to a place to hid, while the last fox charges at Log-a-log and Blade.
   
Log-A-Log is ready as he sidesteps and brings his blade down and out on a deadly arch.   

Leigh gasps when she notices they are being followed and its too late to turn back, she gives the shrew alert to let others know.Trouble is here.   

Zeek frowns and hits a fox across the nose with a cooking pan and goes to get Leigh's paw"Come on lass...we can't let you get hurt...no one wants that"
   
Others in the camp are alerted, maybe 4 other shrews are here and they are about to show you shouldn't mess with the GUOSIM.   

Blade narrows his eyes at a fox as he fights "Back ta where ver ya came from slimefur!"   

Cecilia listens as she mutters or is she..chanting? A small cold laugh forms in her throat.
   
Archer keep an eye on Log-a-log and takes aim with an arrow,waiting for the right moment..he then releases the deadly arrow!   

Log-A-Log manages to stab a fox in the chest and smirks." Is bad day being for...." He suddenly tenses in pain as the arrow sinks deep into his back and stumbles towards the water.He drops his rapier, a look of shock and pain on his face.   
Leigh nods and lets Zeek lead her,she turns and eyes widen." They injured Log-alog..we have to help"   

Zeek makes Leigh stay in a bush and looks back to the path "I am not..sure...5 foxes and ....two of us."
   
Achally 7 foxes now, and that's counting the seer....one fox is dead but it is not being counted.
   
Blade charges the fox beside Log-a-log and makes sure it's dead,he quickly scans for the archer"Show yourself!"
   
Cecilia speaks "Surround them...their leader is down...take the camp it is ours!" One fox goes to shove Log-a-log into the river,he is likely off balance with an arrow in his back.The fox band,under the direction of the seer swarm into the camp.   
Archer fies off an arrow at Blade,this one meant to injure, not kill.He then goes to help the seer.   

Log-A-Log tries fo punch the fox but falls into the cold, still slightly icy river and he is NOT in good shape at all!   

Leigh frowns as she watches where she is, this is not good, she takes calming breaths as stress is not good for the unborn child.   

Zeek jumps into the river and makeshisway to Log-a-log and goes to grab the chieftain before he sinks and gets him to shore.He speaks to Leigh "We....we have to get out of here....Ferravale..come on"   

Blade makes a very unshreewlike growl as foxes surround the GUOSIM camp."Stupid scum vermin"    The arrow injuries his leg.

Cecilia raises her staff and shakes it, the foxes take any they find as captive and manage in a few minutes to takeover the camp.The Vixen smirks "Your Log-a-log has been sent to the dark forest..I suggest you all listen or perhaps..join him"
   
Log-A-Log shivers as he is pulled from the river and coughs up water.His eyes are half closed, an arrow deep in his back and some cuts on his arm and chest.He looks at Zeek.." Get....her...Ferravale. " It hurts to talk, he sounds so weak…" Find..Xavier...he is..next...." He coughs. " Log..a..log." As the last word is spoken he takes his last breath and goes completely limp and lifeless.
   
Leigh feels for a pulse and frowns, she looks at Zeek." He's...gone."   

Zeek blinks "Wot...no, no way not..."A single tear falls as he sniffs, he then picks up Log-a-log"C..Come on...we need to get ta Ferravalle Before...before those foxes find us..Log-alog said get you there and we need to find..."He frowns "Xavier" And report news...that will not be enjoyable at all.   

Blade is at camp and just glares at the vixen and the others "Ya scum won't win ya know, evil scums always lose in de end."   
Cecilia tail wags as she just grins and sits down"But you...lost, I foresaw this...a camp for us, and next we head to the abbey. I Have unfinished business there. But for now we rest...it's been a successful day"   

=Half hour later at the Gates of Ferravale=

   
Patch liked to get out when he could and it had been awhile.He decided to check with a couple beasts he kept in contact with on knowing the going ons of Mossflower,and so far it has been fairly quiet.

Zeek is about to break the quiet as he walks, he is tired and sits on the path.He is carrying a very still Log-A-log.
   
Leigh frowns, she looks at Zeek." Rest...no one is following us." She hugs herself and sighs." We need to get help.we can't let those foxes keep our home."   

Patch notices the shrews and waves , he then sees them carrying someone and rushes over " Hey..wot happen to log thar? Need a healer?...I can get one...or blisa..or both"   

Zeek glares at the rat." Back off..r..rat now." He has never meet Patch
   
Leigh frowns." Patch..." She lays a paw on Zeek shoulder" Relax, he is a friend,he can be trusted. " She sighs."Log-A-log is...is dead. And the camp is taken over by a group of foxes"   

Patch blinks "Wot...d...dead?" He looks at the shrew and frowns more "This is bad, so very bad"   

Zeek shakes his head.' Course tis bad.."He groans and just places his head in hia paws.   

Blisa has been checking on various things throughout the village, and she now comes to where the little group is. "Oh, hello," The Chieftain smiles at the shrews, her bodyguards Ferdinand the ferret and Clarissa the rat faithfully following close behind. "We usually don't get Guosim shrews here." She picks up on the sombre mood. "Is everything alright?"

Leigh frowns, she shakes her head." We need help."   

Patch jumps as he spins around seeing the chieftain "Blisa.."Not chiefie?..hmmm. He frowns "The shrew..their camp is...well.."He also notes the still form of the shrew leader " And ummm...."
   
Zeek still seems unsure of this help but he stands and speaks. " Our camp was taken over by a group of foxes..Log-A-log is...dead, and we need to find Xavier, Log-A-log..son.." He frowns now as he speaks." He..needs to be found, hes missing. "
   
Blisa had not been expecting this news on an otherwise normal Sunday! Her tail poufs up a little, and her bodyguards become even more alert than they usually are. She had been walking towards them when she had said her greeting, and only now is close enough to see the dead shrew Chief. "Oh my....when's the last time you saw his son? You are the first Guosim we have had for a while, but perhaps Redwall has heard some news. Who is the temporary Log-a-Log?"   

Leigh sighs. " I...need to go lay down in the infirn." Stress is not good, shs is with child and it's pretty clear.   

Zeek speaks. " I...I don't know...Xavier woild be.." He frowns." Now...and sometime last few days."
   
Patch paces a little and then stops "A Band of foxes?How many? Should we worry....we don't need more trouble....I hate trouble"   

Blisa frowns slightly as she thinks. "Of course we should be concerned, Patch. Even if they only hate woodlanders, our peace treaty with Redwall may make us a target." She points to one of the guards standing nearby. "Go get Ann!" The guard salutes and hurries off. She shakes her head and points at the female shrew, addressing another guard. "Make sure she gets to the Infirmary unharmed." The Chieftain looks at the remaining Guosim. "I can send a message to the Abbey. Your tribe is welcome to stay here until the weather improves some. I will make sure none of you are harmed."
   
Zeek nods, " Tis....just me and leigh that didn't get captured..." He looks at Log-A-log and frowns, back to the cat." I..couldn't leave..Log-A-log..by the river, tis would have been wrong. "   

Patch nods, " yeah..." He thinks." Message to abbey, by raven,or..some one goes maybe? "   

Blisa sighs heavily. Captured shrews? Great. "I will send news by blackbird, but I think having someone else go would also be good. I will make the message the bird sends short. Patch, would you be alright taking the message of all the details to the Abbey? They must know as soon as possible." Ann the rat Head Guard comes up, and the Chieftain turns to her. "Put the guards on Invasion Alert." Ann nods and runs off, shouting orders. The cat turns back to the shrew. "We will do what we can to help rescue your fellow Guosim. We can bury your Chief here in Ferravale if you would like."   

Zeek nods slowly." That...could be..good." He frowns sadly. " He..told me to make sure Leigh got somewhere safe and to find Xavier, I don't even know how to tell the lad this."   

Patch replies." Can do..." He shakes his head." Death..is hard, more so if someone close but he has to know, not be wise to keep it from him"   

Blisa nods. "He has to know as soon as possible. When my father died..." She pauses, getting a far away look in her eyes. "If it had been kept a secret from me, I don't know what I would've felt or done. Xavier has to know right away." The guards close the gates and bar them, locking everyone in the village inside. A magpie lands nearby, and the cat tells it to tell the Abbey that the Guosim camp has been taken over, shrews have been captured, Log-a-Log is dead, and more details will come soon. The bird nods and flies away.   

Patch is the only one allowed out, he has his hooded cloak and quickly heads the direction of the abbey.

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