Fight For Freedom!(Frosted Arrow Log)
- This is a little long, just a warning****
It had been weeks since the defeat of the Flowing Stream Clan, weeks since Zee lost his son and before that his nephew died and he wasn’t there for Oz and Zinnia and that just made him feel worse. But he has been channeling his depression and his anger towards the Frosted Arrow into getting stronger. He focused on push-ups, sit ups, and he even found a way to do chin ups, maybe not the safest way but it worked for him. He studies his muscles, normally one his age should feel weaker but he felt stronger and even younger than he had in a while. He felt ready to kick some vermin behinds soon in fact.
Blazingfangs sat where he had been kept, he was always separated from the rest, least for the first week or so, but then it was decided he would stay with the badger. The wolf chieftain looks over at Zee “Are you alright today my old friend?”
Zee answers, “I will be once we get free. Bora and Zurrgg have enslaved too many and has taken too much land, he needs stopped and I also don’t like the fact he is heading south, my home is south and I don’t want to see any lands near my home or my home it’s self taken over. We stop Bora and his friends today or we die trying.”
Blazeingfangs nods. “I am in agreement my old friend, we can only hope Flare got the help he promised he would, he risks a lot having Thunderwing keep an eye on Bora and Zurrgg.”
Meanwhile elsewhere not too far away Flare is with some beasts. “Alright chaps, we need to save Zee and the Flowing stream, do we any ideas..plans?”
Marek folds his arms over his chest, “Yes, kill Zurrgg and chop him up in as small a pieces as possible, do whatever with this Bora fox it’s the wildcat I want dead.”
Zaram, a mole, frowns “We needs to be careful zurr..Zurrgg be a very dangerous vermint!”
Marek narrows his eyes “I am dangerous as well, he and I have a history and we are enemies. Trust me he wants me dead as well , well there will be a fight and I won’t promise to be careful Zaram, this is a fight to the death..who’s death? That remains to be seen.” His voice has pure hate in it.
Flare frowns as he looks to a couple other beasts he found in Send, another hare who is a blacksmith in Send, a couple wolfs from the Flowing Stream, and a couple rabbits as well as a pawful of willing Send Valley beasts willing to help fight, he only hoped it was enough.
- The next day**
Zurrgg sneers and shoves Zee forwards, “Move pet! Bora wants to get to his new lands soon.”
Zee growls, “No land belongs to Bora, land belongs to no beasts.”
Bora smirks as he walks beside them, “I have taken some of the northlands, I do wonder of Mossflower, maybe it can also be mine for the taking. How does that sound stripe dog?”
Zurrgg only listens,” I only seek to find one beast, one named Marek and..slay him” And secretly turn on Bora, yes Zurrgg wants all the land and certain beasts, out of the way so he can do so.
Zee snorts” Well I hope you find Marek, so he can kick your furry butt”
Blazeingfangs frowns as they are forced to walk along the path, he looks back to his tribe, now only 10 strong and his mate Flowermist and sighs, he closes his eyes and says a silent prayer for something to stop Bora and the Frosted Arrow.
Unknown the group is being watched by a hare, Flare, and he narrows his eyes and jumps from the tree hurrying away to the camp nearby” It’s the Frosted Arrow chaps, they are coming this way, so do we fight or follow and wait till nightfall when they camp?”
A couple wolfs, Ping and Clue, look at one another and then the hare as they both agree “We save our leader, we save the clan and stop Bora”
Marek steps forwards, “We can’t let them get any closer to Mossflower, if they keep traveling they will get there soon, this area is only 2 days from Mossflower so we stop them now. You guys do what you want with Bora and this Frosted Arrow but Zurrgg is mine and mine alone!”
Zaram frowns “DO be careful zurr, please” The mole cares about Marek and sees him as a sort of father figure.
Flare nods, “Then we fight to free our friends or die trying.”
Marek looks to Zaram “I am sorry, not gonna promise to be careful Zaram, this fight between me and Zurrgg will end in the death of one or both of us”
Zaram frowns , he knows how serious Marek is on this and looks down deciding not to argue with the stoat any more, he knows the answer already.
The wolfs are already posed to go fight, and besides they take orders from their chieftain, not so much the hare.
Zurrgg’s ears move back a little and then perk up again as he listens and then he sniffs the air, “Beasts are close by Bora…”
Bora looks at the wildcat “So? maybe we can enslave them..”
Zee listens slightly as the fox and wildcat talk catching only parts of what is said.
Blazeingfangs hmms “We may get company my friend, and thinking some that’s on our side.”
A yell is heard and two wolfs start the attack, as well as a hare that was with them on the trip and some varies beasts from Send start attacking the Frosted Arrow beasts.
Flare narrows his eyes as he jumps at a rat and slits it’s throat, he looks to a few of the wolfs from the Flowing and quickly goes about freeing them” Join in de fight lads and lasses and fight for freedom!!”
Also joining the fight is an eagle named Thunderwing, he is on the side of good “Thunderwing protect friends!!”
The wolfs of the tribe smile as fighting starts around them, and as they are free they help free others including Blazeingfangs whom is clearly ready to fight and after getting a weapon slices at a fox’s chest nearly killing it, another wolf does kill the fox.
Zaram is here ready to fight but also act as a healer.
Bora growls and slices at the hare from Send and shouts out “Kill them all!”
Zurrgg growls and steps away from his guarding of Zee as the wildcat and 3 of his beasts go to attack the slaves and others fighting against him.
Zee steps back and tries to get his paws free of the chains he is in.
Flare steps up and smirks, he has a key” The dead weasel not gonna need in chap..hey ya old bag of fur” He undoes the lock” miss me?”
Marek looks around, he kills a couple rats and then sets his eyes on Zurrgg and growls “Zurrgg come face me coward!!”
Bora keeps an eye on whats going on and his ears flatten some as he growls, he stabs and kills one of the wolfs and hisses as slaves are freed and join in the fight.
Thunderwing grabs a rat and slams it into a tree, well there is some dinner later.
Zee rubs his wrists and glares at Flare, “Do not call me old, I don’t feel old and feel better than I have in seasons..let’s take care of Bora once and for all”
Flare grins and hands the badger a sword “Ya will need this..sir” He then stays beside him to help him fight.
Zurrgg makes his way to Marek and smirks “Hello, long time no see Marek, I would say nice to see you, you know maybe it is nice as now you die!” He doesn’t wait on a response he just draws both blades and charges at the stoat.
Marek is not a fool and was ready for the charge, he sidesteps and brings up his own blade as he blocks one of the swords, the other slices off half of his left ear as blood trickles down his neck, “We shall see whom dies this day Zurrgg..”
The Frosted Arrow beasts and the Flowing Stream fight against each other, there is lost lives on both sides. Some of the former slaves died as well. The fight has lasted most of the day from late morning to almost nightfall.
Bora has half his right ear gone, a nasty cut on his left cheek and has an injury on his right arm below the elbow, He is down from 30 strong beasts to about 5 as he slays another wolf and backs off and quickly looks around, finding a hollowed out tree and slips into it as the fighting goes on.
Blazeingangs clan has done fairly well as he pants and looks around. His mate Flowermist tends to the injured, out of 10 beasts he still has 7, so it would seem the Frosted Arrow suffered the most. He looks around to the former slaves. A couple hares from Send, a family of 4 hamsters, a couple mice and a vole. There is even a small tribe of otters, whom suffered the most loss as they were a tribe of 15 otters and now only 6 remain. “Zee! Flare!” He calls out hoping his friends are alright.
Flare limps over to the wolf chieftain and smiles “I say we won chap, though no sign of Bora.”
Zee sits nearby as his arm is placed in a sling, “We need to find Bora, he still has my family’s sword , also that wildcat and Marek is missing”
Zaram frowns” Zurr Marek is missing..tis notta good thing, I bei thinking him and Zurrgg went off to fight alone.”
Blazeingfangs frowns and stands in front of the group gathered, the beasts of the Frosted Arrow and whoever of Zurrgg’s band is left.
None of Zurrgg’s followers survived, they died but 5 of the Frosted Arrow beasts are alive. Two ferrets, and two rats…but there is also a lone weasel that runs quickly down a path.
Flare hmms “We should look for him..well seems we have a weasel escaping, allow me” He starts to get up.
Blazeingfangs holds up a paw “No, let him run off, the battle is over” He looks to the two rats and two ferrets” I have a beast in my clan whom can remove your arrow tattoos, you could live in the village of Send and have a good life, free of evil..or you can die by my blade, your choice, speak now.”
The rats and ferrets both decide to live a life of peace or least try to in Send and are led away by the Send Valley beasts who came to help, this leaves Zee, Blazeingfang and whats left of his tribe, the mole Zaram, and Flare.
Zee sighs, “I am glad things can start to be normal here again, I am guessing Blazeingfangs you will go back to your home?”
Blazeingfangs nods and goes to hug Zee, “Have faith my friend, not all will be gloom and doom on your trip back to your own home…you will find some joy as well, I have seen it in the stars.” He offers a smile and waves as he and his mate Flowermist and the 7 beasts of the Flowing Stream head back to their clan grounds.
The otter clan say their goodbyes and head home, as well as some of the woodlanders but some also decide to live in the village of Send.
Flare watches all of the others go and sighs, he glances at Zee and grins “I could go with you on to Mossflower, wot ya say chap??
Zee nods to the hare, “Fine Flare, you can join me.” He thinks on the wolf chieftain’s words and frowns, “Let’s go…I want to leave this area and Mossflower..Ferravale to be more in detail, is my home now. I need to get back to Redwall Abbey also and cheek on..my nephew Oz.” He still believes his niece dead, so she is not mentioned.
An evil laugh is heard and standing a little ways off is the fox Bora as he smirks and holds up high The Blade of The Northwind Storms, “Ya all won but I got the best prize ever!!” He then flees, with a weasel close behind him. He is a fair distance away and close to thick part of the woods, trees close together and tall weeds and has taken a cloak that blends into his surroundings, as has the weasel with him. He has injuries yes but he can find a place to tend to them. His plans head to the river that’s 3 days south and let it take him where ever it flows!
Zee gasps and goes to make his way towards the fox.
Flare jumps in front of him. Wait..is that safe? Most likely not “Zee, old chap no! Your injured and ya arm is broken! He would kill ya, even if he be bally well injured too, it’s a suicidal mission, we’ll get de blade back, I..I will help you and we can have your eagle friend Thunderwing help track the fox…ok?”
Thunderwind nods and perns a wing, he is ready to help, “Thunderwing keep track of where white fox with blue arrow goes and report back to friendbeasts.”
Zee growls and then takes a deep breath and nods to Flare, “Fine..” He looks to the eagle, “Keep me updated Thunderwing.”
Flare breaths a sigh of relief, he is glad his badger friend will listen, “Ok Zee old chap, let’s make camp..me and you both need some blooming rest.” He looks at Zaram ”Ya can join us if ya like mole friend.”
Zaram nods as he is not sure where Marek is and it worries him, so he decides to help them sit up camp.
Thunderwing nods and takes flight, he keeps an eye on the fox, as well as a look out for Zurrgg and Marek.
Zee sighs and finds a good area to camp and starts a fire and sits down.
Flare sits down as well and watches the badger “Not ta worry Zee, things will get better. I mean they jolly well already gotten better, friends are free and we are free. The lands that wildcat had taken over are free again, ya should smile ya old bag of fur.” He smiles at his friend.
Zaram sits quietly and starts to cook dinner.
Zee nods “Yes that’s all good and I am glad, but what of others? I have family still in Mossflower and friends whom are most likely worried about me and that..fox, Bora, is still alive. We have yet to get news on Zurrgg and Marek,,”
Flare lays a paw on Zee’s arm , “And we will get news from Thunderwing. And I will help ya track down that foul fox, trust me your me friend Zee and friends stick together and bally well help one another.”
Zaram sits out dinner and then goes to eat alone in his own tent, letting the others talk, he will soon also go to sleep.
Zee manages a smile and nods “Your right Flare and your company will be good my friend.”
Flare smiles and nods.
The two talk a little while as they eat dinner and then go to sleep for the night.
- While all this went on a certain stoat and wildcat fought maybe an hour away**
Zurrgg charges Marek with his twin blades out, one angled to slice at the stoat’s chest and the other angled to slice at his throat.
Marek barely has time to sidestep and bring his own blade up and slashing down at the wildcat’s backside. One of the twin blades barely misses his neck but it does get his collar bone, the other rips his tunic and slides across the chainmail armor he has.
Zurrgg doesn’t even tense up as the blade cuts across his back and blood flows, it’s not too deep of a wound, but it’s still fairly bad. He spins around and goes to slice at Marek’s upper right arm and grins, “Ya fighting have improved some, guess what..so has mine!”
Marek blocks the sword as metal clanks against metal and he glares right into the wildcat’s eyes, “I will not let you pass, you’re not getting into Mossflower as long as I am breathing.” This is said in a dangerous calm.
Zurrgg smiles one of those cold smiles “Well then, that’s a problem I will have to fix isn’t it.” He steps back and stabs forwards aiming to stab Marek in the chest.
Marek was keeping an eye on the wildcat, he goes to move sideways and uses a free paw to punch at the wildcat’s face, using his sword arm he brings his blade up and across the wildcat’s chest aiming to do a lot of damage.
Zurrgg gets a surprised look as he gets a slash across the chest, it cuts into his armor and into his chest some, but misses anything major, he goes to kick at the stoat, the punch did connect and ended up breaking his nose and causing a good deal of blood to now drip from his nose.
Marek takes a deep intake of air as the breath is knocked from him and grits his teeth as a couple ribs are also cracked. He focuses on swinging the blade up and towards the wildcat’s legs to cause him to lose balance
Zurrgg smirks, he then goes to move backwards and almost loses his balance, but he does get a cut across his leg above the knee. He growls as his ears flatten and he goes to slash at the stoat with both his swords
Marek drops and rolls, his shoulder is cut into some and the other blade cuts off the tip of his tail, he rests on his back panting as he is starting to tire out.
Zurrgg chuckles as he looks down the path leading into Mossflower, from where they are they can see the bridge, even though it’s still a good 4 day walk, he turns to Marek and walks over to kick him in the side, “Ya lost it seems.”
Marek looks up and growls low, he then stabs upwards in hopes of stabbing the wildcat in the heart.
Zurrgg is a little surprised, but the blade misses his heart, but it does sink into the area under the collar bone and near the underarm and comes out the other side, he hisses in pain and drops one of his blades.
Marek grips the blade and goes to pull it out and almost stumbles. He looks down and frowns, it’s a cliffside and it’s fairly far down.
Zurrgg hisses again and kicks at the stoat, he gets the blade out himself slowly and throws it over the cliff and smirks as blood flows down his side and chuckles “That hurt..just a little” He grips his twin blades and charges at Marek.
Marek backs up and sidesteps, his tunic is sliced up fairly bad by now as he pants out of breath, he loses his balance and rolls onto his side, it was most likely the only thing that saved him from latterly losing his head, but he is without a weapon, but he still has his paws as he stands in a defense stand.
Zurrgg smirks “Your quick on ya toes, but this game tires me as I have better things to do, like take over Mossflower, goodbye Marek.” He turns to leave and head down the small narrow path down the Cliffside, parts of it crumbles off and a wrong paw step would surely meet with death as it’s a far drop and there is the waterfall.
Marek makes a quick last minute decision as he has to stop the wildcat from getting down that path, he has to protect Mossflower, he has to protect his friend, and maybe only true friend, Lilymoore. He takes a deep breath and races forward and leaps at the wildcat in an attempt to shove him over the edge, it wouldn’t take too much to do so.
Zurrgg gasps as he is rammed into and feels the ground disappear beneath his foot paws as he sees the stoat he growls and goes to grab Marek by the throat as he falls backwards and over the edge..towards the water, and he slams into part of the Cliffside opening up a wound on his back and breaking an arm which could cause him to lose his grip on the stoat if he managed to grab him that is.
Marek is close enough to get grabbed by the throat, he gags and goes to try and get the paws off his neck as claws sink in, he then bites down on the wildcat’s shoulder at the same time the wildcat hits the Cliffside, he tenses as a couple rocks hit him in the side.
Zurrgg screams in pain and lets go of the stoat, he lands on an overhang barely balanced and goes to get up and slips, falling into the waterfall and both his blades go flying as he hits jagged rocks, causing damage to his side, breaking an arm and making a rather nasty gasp on his forehead, he lands into the waters, somehow missing any more rocks , and is quickly washed downstream towards the deeper part of the northern woods and is washed onto a shoreline, not moving and looking very much dead!
Unknown to either, well least when they fell, Thunderwing seen them and he goes to report back to Zee and Flare. But the eagle failed to see if either one of alive, in his mind both should be dead.
Marek lands on an overhang just above where the wildcat was and gasps as the wildcat lands in the raging waters. Upon landing on the overhang Marek also hit his head fairly hard, and broke his right arm between the shoulder and elbow and groans.
The overhang has a cave, a cave where a bat lives and one very good climber, a red furred squirrel with baggy skin under his arms, he is a flying squirrel and both look to each other and then Marek and the bat pokes him with a stick.. ”Elllo ya dead. Who are you, are you?”
Marek opens his eyes and groans, barely conscious and is fairly badly injured “I’m..I’m…I..” He frowns “I don’t..know…” Wait! Memory loss? Sure looks like it.
The flying squirrel and bat look to one another and decide to help Marek into the cave and help him recover since they both know healing and there is another way down to the waterfall threw many tunnels in this small hillside, or maybe Mountain side maybe? Oh well doesn’t matter. He is 4-5 days north of Mossflower, he stopped Zurrgg from going south, that’s what matters in the end. Will he get his memory back? Well most likely not anytime soon.
Meanwhile, far below and a bit more Northeast is the still body of the wildcat Zurrgg. He has been dragged out of the waters and dragged along a weeded path to a den of some sort. Dragged for almost a day it would seem. The owner of the den is a beast know as a wolverine and he looks ready to have a meal.
But just as the wolverine is about to taste his meal, the meal’s paw shoots upwards and grasp him by the throat and his eyes snap open.
The wolverine growls and struggles to get loose, it then passes out and falls limp to the ground. A soft cry is heard nearby, it’s a hamster..well seems the beast had a pet or slave.
Zurrgg looks at the hamster as he gets out in a deep voice showing he still has life in him, even if just barely, “If..you..wish..to live..your tend to my wounds and..help..me recover.” He still has his claws and teeth and he just killed the wolverine.
The hamster maid nods and quickly goes about getting any herbs she has and frowns, shivering in fear as the wildcat is more fearsome that the other beast ever was.
Zurrgg lays there and smirks, his wounds are many but he is truly one to survive against all odds. He beat a darn cliff and waterfall! He smiles coldly “Good…my pet….” Before he passes out he says just one word..”Revenge…..”
