"I hear shouting above." A doe says worriedly.
"It'll be okay. They'll have to get through me first if they get through the others." Alexis says growling slightly in wolf form.
"What on earth could they be doing up there?" Fiver asks.
"I don't know but let's not let our guards down." Alexis says.
"If we do then we're done for." Bluebell says.
"The Efrafans are opening up the closed tunnels." Clover says.
"They will tear us to pieces." Thethuthinnang says.
"If I'm to meet the black rabbit today then there's one or two from Efrafa who will come with me. Alexis lead the way. The rest will follow." Clover says as Alexis nods before the group begins to go down a tunnel and stops among Efrafans digging down in front of them causing a fight.
"There you lot are!" A Efrafan says as he grabs Alexis as she tries to attack him.
"Dandelion be careful!" Clover shouts as Dandelion kicks the buck off Alexis before grabbing a root and making the opening to the tunnel collapse.
"Thanks Dandelion." Alexis says.
"Thank me later by laying with me in our nice peaceful burrow. Let's move." Dandelion says as the group get moving before later regrouping with the others before seeing Hazel as Alexis and Clover run over to him.
"Hazel they're opening entrances everywhere." Alexis says.
"I don't think we'll be able to hold them off." Clover says.
"Hazel. Hazel it's Holly." Blackberry says as he comes over before Hazel sighs realizing Holly is gone.
"Tell everyone to fall back to the honeycomb." Hazel says as everyone then closes off entrances and goes to the honeycomb.
"I can't believe he's gone Hazel." Blackberry says as he looks at a crying Hyzenthlay.
"My heart has joined the thousand for my friend stopped running today." Everyone says in union sadly.
"The entrance is sealed Hazel. But it won't keep them for long." Clover says as Hazel looks at her before they hear noises.
"Shh. Listen. Everyone be quite. They've left the tunnels." Hazel says before they hear noises above them.
"They're coming from above!" Fiver says.
"These rabbits just don't give up." Alexis says angrily.
"If they drop straight down into the chamber we won't be able to put any defense up Hazel." Blackberry says.
"Everyone get to the back burrow and seal it off. Bigwig and I are going to hold them off until you do." Hazel says as everyone does as he says before sealing the the tunnel behind them off.
"Hazel what are you doing in here?" Alexis asks seeing Hazel come in with Fiver and seal the way behind them before explaining their new plan.
"Blackavar we need a third runner. Dandelion is our fleetest but he's injured so we need you." Hazel says as he looks at Blackavar.
"Your plan is dangerous Hazel and the chances are it won't succeed. But if it does... I want to be able to look back one day and say I played my part in it." Blackavar says as Strawberry finishes digging their way out.
"We're at the surface." Strawberry says as Blackavar and Fiver follow her.
"As soon as we're out close the hole and cave the tunnel in all the way along." Hazel says as he goes after the others before Strawberry comes back and helps the others close off the tunnel and hole while the group is listening to Woundwort on the other side.
"Bluebell?" Blackberry whispers.
"Hm?" Bluebell whispers.
"What do you call a happy rabbit? A hoptimist." Blackberry whispers as Bluebell stifles back his laughter before a hole is dug through the tunnel by Woundwort as he sees the group.
"Sir! The ground!" A rabbit says before Bigwig comes up from under the dirt and grabs Woundwort pulling him away from the others.
"You look injured general. How does it feel to have a mark of your own?" Bigwig asks before he and Woundwort start fighting.
"I once told you that I would kill you Thlayli. And this time... there's no white bird to save you!" Woundwort shouts as he and Bigwig continue fighting.
"I could send my bucks down here one after the other if need be Thlayli. But it seems a waste to kill you. Come back to Efrafa and you can lead any mark you want." Woundwort says as he and Bigwig stop fighting.
"Silflay hraka. You embleer rah. My chief rabbit ordered me to defend this run... and until he says otherwise I will stay right here." Bigwig says as he is panting while standing between Woundwort and the others.
"His chief rabbit? He's not chief rabbit?" A rabbit says as he goes up to Woundwort before leaving with Woundwort as Bigwig follows them while the others stay underground.
*Timeskip*
Bigwig later quickly comes back down with Hazel as the dog he brought back is now attacking the Efrafans.
"Hazel where's Fiver?" Alexis asks not seeing Fiver and Blackavar.
"I'm sorry. Fiver gave himself up so we could have our chance." Hazel says sadly.
"Oh no." Alexis says before she nuzzles Dandelion sadly.
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Habits Of The Heart Watership Down Dandelion X OC Alexis
FantasyAlexis was always gifted ever since her birth. For Alexis her life has never been easy. She has always blessed with beauty and a strong will. Even with her grace and beauty she has never truly known love. What will happen now when she runs into Dand...
