User blog:Sandingomm the Wildcat/Squirrel With a Bow

Chapter 1
Fewbeasts would have considered the red squirrel as a warrior of Redwall. The young squirrel, Oakbrush, was studying under Sister Alemma as an infirmary keeper. He was remarkably bright for one so young and a good learner. However, whenever trouble came, the squirrel was as courageous as a badger.

Oakbrush sat by the window, stroking a bow across a small fiddle. Abbot Jedidiah came over to his side. "Come on, Oakbrush, you'll miss the summer feast! They're making your favorite raspberry and arrowroot pie!"

The squirrel grinned. "I was just practicing for my song. I guess those Dibbuns will drag me out on the lawn if I don't come sooner!"

The old mouse smiled. Oakbrush was popular with the Dibbuns for his good charm and character. He was never afraid to run outside and play with them. "Okay, I guess I'd better get out there soon!"

The squirrel and mouse walked up the stairs where the feast awaited them. If they had looked out the window at that time, it was unlikely they would have seen the two vermin outside. The two ferrets looked warily around for a brief second, and then raced on through Mossflower Woods.