The Flitchaye's New Leader

• • • • Somewhere along the river moss the Flitchaye meet the wildcat Zurrgg and it doesn't turn out well for either side ****

The Flitchaye were a proud group and usually stayed out of other beasts way in the winter time. But at times when trouble found you, well, you sadly had to cause trouble and show others what you were about and that’s what Aluf and his soon to be chieftain son Muldoon was about to do that day.

Zurrgg walked along the river with his small band of vermin. A few rats, a couple ferrets, a weasel and his archer Cayson, he did not need many beasts to follow him, he was dangerous even by himself as he carried a stolen crossbow with bolts and his twin blades.” Let us set up camp soon Cayson”

Cayson nods “Ya heard de boss, let’s get camp set up and no fooling around Lord Zurrgg dos not care for wasted time.”

The vermin decide it wise to listen to their leader and the 2nd in command Cayson, soon camp is set up and wood pidgion and fish is roasting over fires.

The Eagle Thunderwing watches from a tall tree having noticed the vermin wildcat and his band of vermin a short while ago, he keeps an eye on where they are and the direction they are heading.

Aluf has been watching the vermin beasts as well” D’truders be closeya, goota not letta find d’camp..need Gerroutofit” The 3-4 Flitchaye with him nod, yes getting out of the area and not letting them find the camp is a good plan, or just plain making sure they leave another way, maybe by slaying the intruders “Or..d’truders get slayed..?”

Muldoon is his father, his chieftain, “Father? D’beasts close ya whatta do?” He is next in line and eager to show he can be a good leader soon to his ageing father. His mother having died during the winter and food was scarce so that wood pidgion and fish smelled wonderful, but at the same time these vermin beasts were on their territory.

Aluf glares at his son to be quiet,”D’first rule of all…silence of you norra talkin’”

Zurrgg scans the area as he stands, “I do say Cayson is this area clear of any others?”

Cayson nods “I believe so sir, I can check if you like as I know no one followed us since we left the western shorelines, they believed us leaving out of fear that we were not a threat.”

Thunderwind spies movement from the small weasels and from Zurrgg and his group and makes a clacking sound with his beck as he then flies off, he has some reporting to do and he most likely will return later.

Aluf watches carefully and nods to the 3-4 others with him “Getta smokie herbs” They nod and he also gets out any daggers and darts are out as well.

Muldoon gets his own spear and darts out and heads up a tree for a better view, a couple other warriors coming to the aid of both the chieftain and son.

Zurrgg scans the tree lines as a rat gets too close to one of the trees.

The rat is soon grabbed, as well as a weasel and a scream is heard and then nothing. The area comes alive with chanting and spears with strong smelling herbs at the end..” D’ins.sleeeeeeeeeeepppppppppppppppppp”

Cayson already has his longbow out, takes aim and fires off killing one of the Flitchaye warriors and soon loads another arrow to his longbow and pulls it back waiting on a target.

Zurrgg growls and “Wake ya fools and attack! Kill!” The rats and other weasel attack as they leader says, a rat makes the mistake of pulling a cover back over himself and is beheaded by Zurrgg for not obeying a command “Anyone else? “ He sneers as the rest leap into action to defend the camp.

Muldoon stabs a rat in the footpaw and rolls out of the way of a long sword and gets a cut to his side deep but it is bleeding a little. He mutters something in his language and looks around for his father.

Aluf is fighting with a weasel and some other Flitchaye have caused half of the vermin to be asleep now and work on making the rest sleep as well.

Zurrgg narrows his eyes and watches Aluf and aims the crossbow and firs off its deadly bolt at the chieftain.

Cayson fires off an arrow and kills a 2nd tribe beast, so far these Flitichaye have lost 2 beasts and Zurrgg’s group has 4 dead and many others sleeping from knock out herbs.

Muldoon catches site of the cross bolt and his eyes widen “Zorn!!!!!!” A word for true horror and shock as he races to his father.

Aluf feels the bolt enter his chest and then gurgles up blood as he falls backwards onto the sandy riverbank. His warriors stare in shock as their chieftain falls lifeless to the ground and decide its best to retreat to their own tribe lands further along the river bank. They did manage to get a rat and weasel as captives, not that they keep captives long.

Zurrgg growls and sees Muldoon and since he has no bolt loaded goes to rake his claws across his face if he is able to.

Muldoon turns and the claws do get him but not as bad as they could of, still a line of claws go from under his left eye and onto his snout and to his right chin, he cusses in his native language at the wildcat and blows knockout powder at his face. He then scoops up his father and bolts into the trees.

Cayson sees his boss in possible trouble and fires off an arrow, the arrow hits the tree just as Muldoon disappears.

Zurrgg growls and coughs, the knockout herbs work and prevent him from following. He will live but have a headache and be throwing up some upon waking and be very VERY peeved off!!

Cayson tends to his boss and will stay by his side. He also will make sure the camp is well guarded and help all stay alert as they leave the area, no need for more trouble and they luckily only lost a few beast, the group is still of good size and who knows, maybe replacements can be found.

Meanwhile Muldoon stands before his tribe beasts as he takes off the arrow head necklace from his dead father and places it on himself.” I D’leader now ya listen me. We revenge get inna time” He looks to the captive..the rat and weasel from Zurrggs band and snorts, he nods to his fellow Flitchaye “They umm Kil't great leader….we makea them Kil't.” He walks away as the screams of the rat and weasel are heard, and then only quiet because the rat and weasel are dead and the Flitchaye do eat meat sometimes.

Muldoon is now chieftain since his father Aluf has died, but whether he will be wise or feared remains to be seen, any other travelers in the area may well be in danger after this and only a sign from the unknown can prevent any future travelers trouble or worse…death.