| Subject: The Great War: Part 12 |
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Mossyra
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Date Posted: 15:36:21 06/27/07 Wed
Silver had fallen asleep on watch. With a full stomach, close to a warm fire, and it being in the middle of a peaceful night, he couldn't keep his eyes open. As he was unaccostomed to standing watch, he didn't have the willpower to stay awake and was snoring within minutes. The eyes that had watched them from the shadows moved forward until a sizeable army of reptiles was visible in the light of the dying embers.
Mossyra was a light sleeper after seasons of being chased across many lands by vermin of all sorts. When she heard the lizards slither into the firelight, she woke yelling, "We're under attack!" Her companions started awake with paws on weapons. Silver shouted his warcry while throwing himself at the mass of reptiles. "Eulaliaaaaaaaa! 'S death on the wind!"
The foes melted away as if they had never been.
Silver and Sunsword stood in bewilderment, but Mossyra was already packing up their supplies. Kicking dirt over the flames, she hissed, "Don't stand there gawking! Lizards are true cowards, but they won't stay hidden for long!" Pushing two laden packs at her friends, she shouldered her own and started off through the woods. The badger and hare followed her, still casting the occasional glance over their shoulders.
Rosefire had hatched a plan to escape. It was plain, simple, and effective and she didn't have to wait long for an oppurtunity. The next time she was taken on a forage party, she brought her hidden supply of weapons. Slinging a rock with all her force at the lead vermin, she quickly dropped her paw and hid her sling. While the other two soldiers milled about in confusion, she dropped one and ran. Most of the other slaves followed while a few stopped to dispose of the remaining rat. The retaliation had begun.
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