Habits Of The Heart Watership Down Dandelion X OC Alexis

Clover Leaves

"Holly? Is this Efrafa place as bad as Bluebell says?" Bigwig asks as the group is gathered around Holly.

"It's far worse. You can't imagine it until you've been there." Holly says.

"Holly is right. Efrafa is a living nightmare. I just barely escaped myself back when I first came to Sandleford." Alexis says.

"Okay, okay. What we mustn't do is panic." Bigwig says.

"Yeah. That's right everyone don't panic. Just because there's this massive warren nearby that tried to imprison a few of us and the fact that Hazel's gone. Which means that we don't have a leader. This warren is completely finished." Blackberry says as the group begins to argue about what to do.

"I won't give up on him. Just like he wouldn't give up on any of us. Can we form a search party?" Clover asks.

"I want to find out what has become of Hazel as much as anyone but no one goes out in this fog. It's too dangerous." Holly says as Clover looks at him.

"Holly! I think I know where he is." Fiver says as he comes into the burrow.

"Fiver where is he? Is he alive?" Clover asks as she goes over to Fiver.

"He's in some sort of a hole. Down by the farm." Fiver says.

"Well that settles it. If no one else wants to come I'll go on my own." Clover says as she begins to leave before Holly stops her.

"This time two days ago you were in a hutch Clover. You wouldn't survive out there. I'm sorry but it's true." Holly says as Clover gives a sad look.

"I'll go with you." Bigwig says as everyone looks back at him.

"By Frith." Fiver says.

"Thlayli use your head." Holly says as he hops over to Bigwig.

"I didn't realize you had been made chief rabbit Holly." Bigwig says angrily.

"I haven't and nor do I wish to be. You have a reputation for being impetuous Bigwig. Now's the time for consideration not impulse." Holly says.

"How dare you call me impetuous!? No one else thinks that! Who else thinks I'm Impetuous!? Huh!?" Bigwig shouts angrily.

"Uh I don't know what impetuous means but yes." Bluebell says.

"It means hot headed. He's calling me a hot head!" Bigwig shouts.

"I say if Clover wants to go then let's go." Blackberry says.

"You can't let Clover go on her own." Bluebell says as the group begin to argue before Alexis looks around not seeing Clover.

"Um guys where did Clover go?" Alexis asks as the group stops arguing.

"Clover!" Bigwig shouts as they all look toward the exit.

"She's out there all alone. Someone has to go get her." Strawberry says.

"I'll go. Alexis you stay with the others and keep watch on them. I trust you to protect and lead them in mine and Hazel's absence." Bigwig says as Alexis nods before he leaves off.