Zee Tales: The Frosted Arrow

Zee sat in his hut as he remembered a story of a while back and chuckles, "Want ta hear a story chiefy?"

Scioto sighs "I only came to deliever some letetr from the abbey from Zork, thats all." He hands the letter to him.

Zee takes the letter and reads it and nods, "I will have to let him know about how his chest is now two chests, his armor here and the Blade of The Northwinds Storm is with Hyde, hmmm or maybe it can wait. I remember when Zork first left for Redwall....let me tell ya" Does he ask, nope he just tells the story.

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A wolf stepped up to his son and bowed “I leave the clan of the Flowing Stream in your paws son.”

The son, Blazingfang frowns , “I am not sure I am ready Father and how long will you be gone?”

Silverfangs, the former chieftain looked at his son, “Fate does not see me returning my son. You are now Chieftain of The Flowing Stream. Not to worry the Winters Clan of badgers will help you when needed, this I know . They are forever our friends. A Winters is in the forest of the south, I shall seek him out and stay within the red colored stones. Farewell and may the ancient ones be with you” Then he was gone.

Blazingfang nods and watches as his father heads off and sighs, was he ready to take over leadership? He hoped so.

One season passed from that day Silverfangs left the clan.

The day was cold and yet sunny at the same time. But in the land of snow and ice, it was hard to tell when a good day would happen when came to weather in the late winter. There could be a good day that’s not as cold or a blizzard could hit. It was just about spring and the badger was getting ready to take a long trip. He grabbed a letter and went outside the Inn as he looks around “Uncle Zee? Ya around?”

Zee walked up and folded his arms over his chest, “Course boy, where else would I be Zork? Not like I go too many places.” He studies the younger badger “Where ya think you’re going?”

Zork grins, “Ta see this place called Redwall Abbey. Maxtor mentioned it and if Maxtor is thar I bet Ozzy is thar too. Come on he been gone almost 2 seasons now, he writes yes but he never mentioned where he and Maxtor went after that day, but Maxtor has mentioned a name of a place!”

Zee shakes his head, “Yeah they wouldn’t be south if Maxtor hadn’t drugged your brothers tea with those sleeping herbs, the surprised me too. I mean I know Oz is over protective of the lad, but that was a mean and sneaky way of slipping off to go south cause some otter passing through mentions some woodlander fortress with a great warrior protector and all. Oz came into the tavern that day so worried and then Silverfangs found out of the tea and Oz just took off after the boy. Least he found him and both are safe that’s what matters Zork. And I have a feeling that’s where Silverfangs is as well..Maybe”

Zork shakes his head “He is my little brother still and I promised Mother I watch over him till the day I die, no matter what or where he is. I got ta find Ozzy ok, he may need me.”

Zee sighs “I am sure he doesn’t need you as much as you think he does, he is a grown beast for crying out loud, then again you have that wandering sprit of yours. You have all ya need? Water, food, ya blade, coins, other needs for travel?”

Zork smirks, “You worry too much Uncle Zee, I am ready to head off now.”

The two beasts are interrupted as a wolf in odd robes walks up “No one is going anywhere, Argo and the Frosted Arrow have come. The Flowing stream clan and Send is in great danger” He looks to Zee “Your help is needed as well my friend”

Zork looks to the wolf, the beast that he and Oz know very well since when they were but dibbuns . He nods “Of course Blazingfang.” He drops his large pack and draws out his blade, The Blade Of The Northwind Storms “I am ready to defend and protect my family and friends.”

• • • Meanwhile elsewhere at a camp far down the banks of the river Send, about a ½ day travel from The Send Valley Village, is the Frost Arrow Camp****

Argo stood before the camp full of ferrets, a few other foxes, ermine and other evil beasts of the Northlands.” Today we take all of Send for ourselves and no beast will stand in our way and live.

A large cheer was then heard.

They were coming and coming soon……….

It was the next day that the Flowing Stream Clan was getting ready to fight The Frosted Arrow. Easily to ID was The Frosted Arrow, by the daggers they carried and the ever present blue arrow on the top of their paws.

Blazingfang explained what the Frosted Arrow beasts looked like and what to look for and nods to dismiss them as he walked back to his tent.

Zee walks in, his blade at his side and nods to Silverfangs, “I am here to help my friend.”

Zork walked out of one of the tents, “So when do we get ta kick some vermin behind?”

The questioned was answered rather soon as fights started to occur and beasts on both sides were wounded. The first fight the Frosted Arrow won, the next two fights were won by The Flowing Stream clan and then things calmed till one last battle would happen that would determine what would happen in the area for seasons to come.

Blazingfang’s arm was broken and he could not fight. A healer tended to him as the wolf chieftain signed “I need to be out there Zork; I need to be there for support”

Zork shakes his head, “ No ya need to stay safe and alive, if ya die then Argo and his beasts win. We have more fighters than he does, he is outnumbered”

Zee nods confirming this as well, ”We will win”

The battle started shortly after that, and most of the Frosted Arrow was dead, except for three members, one was a dibbun named Bora, One the leader Argo and one was a young ermine just entering his adult seasons named Longfang. Argo was on a cliff edge fighting Zork.

Argo pants and slices once more at the badger, “You will not win, I will defeat you!” It was clear his leg was broken as he limped badly, he had a gash on his arm and other cuts and bruises.

Zork narrowed his eyes and help The Blade of The Northwinds Storm in front of him, “Ya are gonna surrender and come with me.” He himself had a good size tear on his arm and a cut on his forehead but he was not going to just walk off from this.

Argo smirks backing up a little”You..will die, your whole family will die and those not here I will hunt down. The Winters die starting with you!” He lunges forwards and angles his sword for a long slice at the badger’s chest!

Zork jumps back, the blade getting his arm instead and lets out a cry of pain and drops his blade as he holds his arm, he will be needing a healer soon that’s for sure as some of the white snow now turns red.

Argo grins an insane grin as he gets ready for a killing blow, but the killing blow never comes as he was still close to the edge and that edge was mainly ice, and ice breaks with enough friction and the fact two powerful beasts keep fighting and hitting the ground numerous times. His eyes widen as he falls backwards, along with a fair chuck of the ice. He screams and falls about 100 feet and lands on very sharp rocks and dies instantly.

Zork gasps and scoots backwards just in time to avoid falling to his death himself, he glances down and frowns.

Below soon is seen the dibbun Bora and the ermine Longfang. Bora looks up at the badger and glares, for one so young he has a lot of hate now “Youa kill me dad, youa gonna die, whens I get older I kill you till dead and all other badgers too!” Longfang motions that it’s time to go as he looks up at the badger, “As will I…come Master Bora let us depart..” He looks at Zork again “We will one day meet again stripedog!” And then Longfang and Bora leave the area quickly and seemly disappear as it begins to snow.

Zork hears some of this before he passes out, he wakes up bandaged up in one of the tents a couple days later. Zee and Blazingfang is beside him and smile at the fact he is ok. Zork smiles back and there is soon a victory feast.

It is a season later that Zork decides to head south and nods to Blazingfang “I am sure your do a great job lad have some faith.”

Blazingfang nods and hugs Zork” Do be careful my friend, I sense you will go through much both good and bad, but as long as you keep hope and faith all will turn out for the best.”

Zork nods and hugs back “I will keep in touch with letters once I get to this..umm forget de name, oh well it’s a large place surely can’t miss it!” He waves and heads south and soon finds Mossflower and soon finds Redwall Abbey where he will end up staying for the rest of his life.

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Zee finishes and yawns as he goes to sleep.

Scioto had went to sleep also, maybe mid poiont in the story...oh well he can stay here tonight and get home in the morning.

• • • OOC NOTE: The rest of this is what happens seasons after Zork left for Redwall, or in more detailed form about 6-8 weeks before anything recent in Mossflower..recernt being today July 18-2015...anyways its many seaons like said from when Zork took his first paw step towards Redwall, and at same time 6-8 weeks ago so yeah the end part is fairly recent...enjoy!******

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • SEASONS LATER********************************************

A tall pure white fox stands over a crying dibbun badger and smirks, “My my, how sad your all alone but I will help” With two blades slice through the air and the badger dibbun is dead at his feet.

An ermine steps beside him “Master Bora, all badgers have been killed as you have requested…all but the leader.” He shoves a badger forwards whom is clearly an older badger and he glares at the while” The Frosted Arrow will not win, you will lose from an unexpected source.”

Bora just laughs “Whatever, you know I always hated leaders and seers and your both Stripe dog and you’re also the last of your tribe..Clan..whatever you call it.”

The old badger glares “The Willowstream clan. “

Bora rolls his eyes “Yeah and you’re the last of it Chieftain Raincloud…the last, and as for the other clan of badgers who live in the area or well…use to I will end their days as well. The Winters clan, about all they have is what..3..4 beasts maybe and all after all this time is easy prey. All badgers will die, heck maybe I will kill some others not even from the northlands. The less badgers in this word the better I say. Longfang take him away, he can live..for now. And then return to me once he is settled.” He then heads off on back to his campsite.

A couple hours later Longfang bows in front of the fox Bora, “I await your command my lord”

Bora smiles coldly, “Go south and find him, you know who I mean. He killed my father seasons ago and he and his family, and I am sure he has more family by now…will pay for what happen that day when my father Argo the Cruel died. One still is in the northlands somewhere..Hyde Winters, if you manage to find him kill him or just bring him to visit me. The others are south in some place called Mossflower. Now..go.”

Longfang nods and stands “Yes sir, right away sir” He then turns and walks on out of camp and southwards.

Bora chuckles one of those insane evil victory laughs, his day has been fun as he just killed all but one badger from one of the two badger clans in the area..women,men,dibbuns…all 20 dead. Did he care? Nope..