With the coming moons Shark Heart got stronger and stronger, he started taking his Owsla again,
"Right, now, what would you like to do for your exercise?" Asked Shark Heart, still having to sit down every so often,
"Ehh, how about?... Chase me Charlie?" suggested Sky, standing beside Silver Chase.
Shark Heart's Owsla all agreed, "ok then choose your taggers, and go... Remember, I will come in, and tag you all if you are not fast, or sly enough" smiled Shark Heart, lying down watching his Owsla.
The game had started as they all ran around having fun.
Hawkbit and Dandelion watched Shark Heart's Owsla have fun,
"Hey, why don't we get to do that?" Asked Hawkbit,
"Because... We are doing things properly... If you want to go be my guest!" barked Bigwig, angry that his demonstration was interrupted.
Hawkbit and Dandelion left Bigwig and went over to join Shark Heart,
"Hey, Sharky!... Here's the thing, we really want to join your Owsla... You know, just for a little while, just to see what it is like" said Hawkbit in a shy manner.
Shark Heart smiled kindly, "of course you can, we are always happy to have new recruits... Radian will take care of you Hawkbit and Bolt will take care of you Dandelion, they are my trusted friends ... If you have any questions, ask them or anyone here, they will be happy to help" exclaimed Shark Heart, inviting them into the game.
Soon Hawkbit and Dandelion were playing happily with the others,
"Right, I am coming in... Better, pray to the black rabbit!" announced Shark Heart with a snigger, as he ran into the game.
He tigs them all in 10 minutes,
"Well done everyone, you lot are getting quicker and better every day" complemented Shark Heart.
"Wait!... Well done?... Even us?" Asked Dandelion,
"Well, I said everyone, and you are part of my Owsla, my friends" explained Shark Heart quickly, before starting to walk off.
Hawkbit and Dandelion grinned at each other with excitement, "that's all everyone, go and enjoy the rest of your day!" Ordered Shark Heart, laying down in the warm grass,
"That's it!?" Questioned Hawkbit in shock,
"Well, unless you want to stand out here all day!" chuckled Bolt, patting Dandelion on the back, playfully,
"Come, tell us more about you!... Wait, let's play a game. We ask you a question, you ask any of us a question, about anything" Chirped Radian.
All Shark Heart's Owsla lay in a ring round Hawkbit and Dandelion,
"Do you, have any cool talents?" Asked Ren (a tall, reddish rabbit),
"Yeah, I am a Bob stone master and Dandelion is amazing at telling stories," Hawkbit said looking quite pleased with himself,
"Right... Now I ask you guys a question, what's Shark Heart like?" Asked Dandelion,
"He's the nicest rabbit you will meet, he would give his life for you" replied Sky.
They were interrupted by Bigwig, "Hi guys, I am looking after you all while Shark is out" he had a horrible grin on as he said,
"Oh, no," thought Hawkbit,
"Get to your paws, run around that tree, five times!" demanded Bigwig.
Shark Heart's Owsla growled at Bigwig, as they did as they were told. The Owsla finished their task quicker than Bigwig expected.
"Fine... Go do the course that I have set out for you all!" ordered Bigwig.
Pisces started to get unwell, he was overworked and fading fast.
Quick as a flash, the Owsla ran as one, with Pisces getting weaker and weaker. Bigwig watched them all do the course, making mental notes about Shark Heart's Owsla when all of a sudden Pisces stopped running and fell to the ground with a thud. Unaware of Pisces who had collapsed onto the ground, the Owsla was lead under the last object in Bigwig's obstacle course, a fence, Bolt held the hole in the fence open and counted them all as the went under,
"...8,9... 10?" Noticed Bolt,
"Where is Pie?" Asked Dark Storm, scanning the area around him to try and find his friend.
Bolt caught sight of Pisces's golden fur shining in the light of the sun, lying on the soft, green, grass,
"Oh no!... Sky, I am in need of your help!" he ordered, rushing toward his best friend, Sky closely followed Bolt back towards Pisces.
"Pie?... Pie?!" Snapped Bolt, shaking him frantically but Pisces did not move. Bigwig came over with a straight face, he leaned over Pisces's flimsy body,
"No resting, get moving you slackers" hissed Bigwig harshly as Pisces came too.
The young rabbit's vision hazed, he could make out the shape of Bolt's muscular body, in an attempt to finish the course, Pisces got up to his paws shakily before falling back down,
"Move it, do you see anyone else resting?... No, well neither should, you!" Shouted Bigwig at the young rabbit.
A wave of red anger shot up to Bolt's head, his eyes narrowed to slits, the brave buck stepped over Pisces protectively, his paws firmly on the ground,
"Don't yell at my friend like that again!" challenged Bolt, his ear turning back,
"What did you say?!" Hissed Bigwig angrily, puffing his chest out, challenging the enraged Bolt.
The second in command was getting ready to pounce on Bigwig when Shark Heart came back,
"He said to lay off!" Snarled Shark Heart as he walked up to Bolt to see Pisces almost too weak to stand,
"Did you overwork them?!" Snarled Shark Heart as he glared at Bigwig,
"I told you not to!... You shout at your own Owsla, and you can't even carry out a single task! I told you not to overwork Pisces or any of my other rabbits!" Roared Shark Heart.
Bigwig snarled and whipped his head around to face Shark Heart, "all these slackers do, is play games and tell stories. How can you expect them to defend the warren?!"
Shark Heart growled, "slackers?! They are anything but! These rabbits you see before you are the bravest bunch, I have ever come across. How dare you... How dare you, speak of slackers when your Owsla are doing everything they can to get away from you. I hate to say it Bigwig, but you can be very harsh sometimes!" Shark Heart glanced at Bolt who was trying very hard to keep his temper under control as he flexed his muscles, ready to pounce.
Shark Heart rose his head over Bigwig's in a dominating fashion,
Bigwig looked at the ground...
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