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Whom:

Kenya-Novice of Redwall Abbey

Xander-Leader of Mossflower Defenders

Ciocan- Badger Lord

Log:

Kenya is finally allowed to walk...some of the time at least, which is good as she can talk to more and see more in her opinion and..maybe even talk with someone besides her dad or some random hare beside her dad, besides some things she rather talk on...away from her dad as she looks around, speed up a little and takes a deep breath ok speeding up bad, walking better as she frowns looking around. She is not going to mention a little pain I mean she hasn't walked on it in a ..what 3 weeks almost there is gonna be pain some.

Xander would  rather not walk, sort of gets tireing after a while but he is determined and...well he isn't gonna complain, its the best way home after all.

Kenya spots the badger and gets beside him soon"Hey...hey."She waits for a reply.

Xander glaces at Kenya and nods "I thought you had to be carried, your ankle ok now?"

Kenya replies "Its almost better...I can walk on it sometimes the healer said, and another said I should walk some so I like..don't get unuse to walking or something and that if it hurts ta stop a little while and be carried, I don't want to be carried and can rest my ankle when we stop and when I sleep..right?"

Xander says, "I guess...then I don't know as much on healing as maybe I should. Might of learned if...well didn't spend 4 seasons elsewhere"He sighs but doesn't go into details."

Kenya listens as she stays close to him "4 seasons where?" She is curious ok...

Xander frowns as if he rather not say but after a short while "I...was a slave, but I managed to get away from the wildcat his name was Jedrick, he wanted to take me up north and made the mistake of stopping by that bridge on the north path"

Kenya frowns "Oh..didn't mean to bring anything up, I was just curious."

Xander is quiet but smiles "Its ok..its the past and Jedrick is gone now, don't ask..."Yes she don't want details of that.."And..things are..pretty much better, and things will for sure be better once this horde is gone"

Kenya nods as she does fairly well keeping up with him,"I want all the bad beasts to go away as well. But..that's not gonna be easy...is it?"

Xander shakes his head"No....but...well guess its figured out here soon, we are maybe about a week....a week away" He is concerned, too much thinking maybe.

Kenya says, "We are...close huh..."She doesn't remember most of the walking with Sinway..well carrying in her case just trees and the river and stopping a couple days to rest"Whats gonna happen when we get....you know"

Xander replies after a short while "I don't know....your be at where ever camp is, and there will be some others there so your not gonna be alone your just have to stay in the camp"

Kenya nods "I know that."She frowns as she looks at the ground, which helps her avoid a small bit of rocks, and speaks again "So...no bad beasts are gonna get into camp..right?"

Xander says, "I..hope not, the only time there was an issue was a little ways from camp but it was taken care of, most likely could of been better handled but problem was solved. Some fighters will still be at camp I am sure.""

Kenya nods again and is quiet for a long while..."But some are going to....going to where the...bad beasts.."She stutters a little, some tears now but she lets them flow cause she is worried and can't help it.

Xander looks at the otter and sighs, he is still not the best at this but...he can try and he isn't carrying no one right now so he could carry her and chat, only if she allows.

Kenya allows it, her foot does hurt a little bit as she lays her head on his chest and sniffs as she starts to cry.

Xander frowns, "Hey....its .."He sighs, he is not going to say ok as he is not sure, he looks around and ok its him then,"talk maybe?"

Kenya just seems quiet before she speaks again " Talking not always good"She gets out finally.."Things still..going to happen"

Xander listens and quietly speaks "Someone mentioned you..keep having some bad dreams....just dreams, nothing like that would happen" Least he would hope not.

Kenya sniffs.."Maybe not THAT bad but.....but ..still...."She frowns"I could lose...."

Xander slows but still carries the otter, he has his ideas who. But trying to figure out what to say is another thing right now.

Kenya is fine with quite but answers are nice too, "Am I...gonna lose my dad? Is he gonna die too?" She still isn't for sure someone else isn't dead now, for all they know..she and Sinway left they have no news of the abbey.

Xander takes a deep breath, not the best question.."I..I don't know Kenya. I know he is going to be the..battle when we get to...well more towards...home"

Kenya asks, "But your keep him safe right? Your make sure nothing bad happens wont you and you can make sure he gets back ok and then we can all go to the abbey and..and like eat Pie..or cake or what ever, even if someone argues over which is better..pie or cake or..some other thing""

Xander frowns, he knows he has to say something" I..don't know what is going to happen. I can..."He sighs" I can try, trust me I want all my friends to be fine and all this turn out just ..fine"

Kenya wipes away some tears,"But...my real mom and dad...they gone....and...I don't want no one else...gone forever...I don't even know if...he was...hurt bad"

Xander decides to stop a moment and sit her down on a log, it will be ok he can catch up or be in the back."Uncle Oz? I am sure he will be ok just try and think positive even if that is hard right now and your right, we don't know how he is till we get home and everyone is gonna do their best to make sure home is there and we can be home and finally just relax some"

Kenya nods as tears go down her face, she rubs her eyes a little "But....what if he is..."She stops there and sniffs"And..bad things are still gonna happen arnt they?"

Xander frowns as he stays in front of Kenya, "Some..yeah" Good to be honest right " And....look I trust the healers at the abbey, he will be..."Words..." He will recover as for before that when most go to help, your stay at camp..and be safe and not leave..understood"

Kenya stays seated on the log as some hares pass and kicks a random rock in front of her"What about...dad? You can't totally promise he will be ok can you? Dad wants to help fight...but he could still....then what?"She rather not see anyone else bad hurt, or worse."Maybe you can tell him to stay in camp and..not go help""

Xander frowns as he stands up from kneeling down, he doesn't speak right away, "I can...talk with Sinway.."He isn't sure how that will go or if he will get a chance to or not."And...I ..I can't make a promise that someone will be ok or not..I can just be honest and say I don't know what is going to happen, no one does ...not really. I will do all I can to make sure beasts are ok and safe..."

Ciocan comes jogging over toward Xander and Kenya, he raises a paw, "Good day to you miss, Xander, how are we?" he looks around, "Getting closer to Mossflower daily here, it won't be long now"

Kenya glaces over at the badger Lord and goes to hug Xander, "O..ok."She been crying but is a little better now.

Xander sighs, he glaces up at Ciocan and nods "Yeah not far now at all. Gonna need to find a safe place for the final camp and figure out any final plans."

Ciocan crouches down next to Kenya, "So it is my understanding you are in the order of Redwall? We'll get you back to the Abbot soon enough."

Kenya nods "A..novice just barely."She does manage a small smile "My name is Kenya."She goes back to a frown"I want all the bad beasts to go away and no one else I know to get hurt or..worse"

Xander stays close as he looks around, sort of been on high alert lately. He replies also "A lot want the bad beasts to go away and...if all goes well they will"

Ciocan says, "Well Novice Kenya me and my long patrol we'll do our best to drive them out and make Mossflower safe again," he looks at Xander, "We'll do our utmost and don't you fret about Redwall it won't fall.""

Kenya smiles a little again, yes some worry is there but she has been though a lot.

Xander nods " I know..Redwall has good walls and strong gates and..I have faith we will get there in time. I just wish we get a little good news...been mostly bad lately, but been working on not worrying or getting stressed, even if its a little hard at times. I can..me or another can try and get a little bit of an update on how things are unless you think that be too risky"

Kenya says, "Martin the warrior will help too...right? He always helps somehow"

Ciocan says, "Martin has sent the Abbey a new champion," the badger lord smiles, "Trust me he has already helped more then enough my dear," he holds out a paw to Kenya, "You will be safe and the abbey shall be safe, It'll take more then one bunch of slavers to harm Redwall Abbey.""

Kenya smiles, she will sort of shake his paw, "I..I will....trust and then we can celebrate somehow afterwards.." She sighs"But I know some are worried..maybe everyone should do something be worry less...not be stressed...something...fun?" Can't hurt to ask.

Ciocan shakes his head, "as much as I would love to stop to embark on some fun Kenya, our mission is too important. We cannot spare time to stop and have a picnic or enjoy the scenery we must reach Redwall without delay."

Xander listens some as they talk, "Yes...we are like a week away now. But fun can be after the abbey is saved"

Kenya frowns but nods she understands, "So more marching then?" She stands, she can march ok..its fine as he ankle is almost healed and she is allowed to walk on it sometimes now."Marching inst too bad and its interesting to watch how all the hares stay in line perfect lines, sort of neat"

Ciocan says, "Indeed more marching I am afraid," he smiles softly, "It is just one of those little things that come with the Military life. But we can march on to get in place and as Xander says, once the Abbey is safe i am sure your Abbot will make sure there is plenty of fun""

Xander smiles "Yeah....and after a little while they will go back to the western shores..."He looks around "Yeah should get back to walking again....I do worry"This more quietly to the badger lord "There could be some trouble the closer we get , may be good for the scouts to be extra careful"

Kenya says, "I can walk ok for now, the healers said my ankle is better...and to walk some so it doesn't get like stiff or something"

Ciocan nods and stands up, "Well then Miss Kenya I best return to the front of the line and see how far we can get today."

Xander nods and speaks "Sorry for the brief stop"Yeah they are like at the end of the line now. But that's ok.

Kenya says, "I wonder how Zolomon and.....umm..whats his name is...they were..slightly annoying last night"

Xander shrugs "I have no clue...and think its Ewan...if remember correctly I..wasn't up at the time"

Ciocan says, "Well," he stands up, "Ewan is a good hare and Zolomon is also a good hare, hares are sadly hares Miss Kenya not much we can do about them," he nods to them both, "But if you will excuse me I need to get back into the march.""

Kenya says, "They were segueing over pie and cake..why, there is none of that in camp even..I wish there was"

Xander can't help it, he has to chuckle at that"Sounds like hares..."He smiles some more now."Guess I missed it"

Kenya smiles as she stays by Xander"Yeah..."She smiles as she adds "They got in trouble now THAT was funny"She whispers "They woke up Ciocan...."

Xander nods "Yeah...they likely may not be seen for a while....not the best one to wake up most likely"He smiles. Yeah if zolomon doomed himself not his fault.

Kenya asks, "You think they got in real bad trouble?"

Xander says, "Likely, well maybe not too bad but lets just say if the badger lord was sleeping and got woke up for..nothing...he likely wasn't happy with the two of them""

Kenya says, "I saw him, he didn't look happy and he like picked them up and I think they had to do laps and they are...well somewhere and then Lord Ciocan picked me up and helped me back to bed, that was so neat..he is like super tall and you can see a lot from that high up. He got me back to the healers tent and made sure I was in bed ok, had the healer get me some water and then he went back to bed..i think so anyways. He does sleep right?""

Xander nods "Of course Lord Ciocan sleeps, when we stop to rest he does..its possible he may not get much sleep when we get to the final camp before we..go off to help our friends and the abbey"

Kenya nods "I am..scared...."She frowns, the dream again haunts her...."In the dream everyone died...you...dad..the hares..even the badger lord did and all the vermin were laughing and...and it was scary even if it was just a bad dream...and it makes me not want to sleep"

Xander frowns...and looks around, yes he needs to be serious but he needs to get her mind off things not that things will or will not be ok or not, he takes a deep breath..find something...."I see...something ..orangeish g red, sort of ..yellow at the same time"

Kenya sniffs "W..what?" She seems a little confused, and stupid ankle is starting to hurt now.

Xander will pick her up if he can..."The leaf....you gave up to fast"A small smile.

Kenya blinks and then smiles, oh yes her game. She smiles and nods as she glaces around and smiles "I see something blue"

Xander smiles this is close to sort of fun "Well I see no flowers.....leafs would not be that color....ummm...my cape is sort of blue"

Kenya rolls her eyes "The one hare has a blue knapsack....."She smile "Your turn."

Xander nods "Ok...lets see...."He smiles..."I see something...black" Its a hare's head fur, like this hare has serious a tuff of black head fur(think bigwig watership down:P)

Kenya frowns and looks round and then points to the hare and giggles, ok this is a little fun and she has cheered up some.

Xander smiles, "Guess we can still have..something to do to de-stress...Zolomon would like this game I think"

Kenya says, "I like Zolomon..he can be funny sometimes..unless he is around that sergeant..then he gets all serious or...strange""

Xander tilts his head.."Strange? And well a Sargent is like an..officer type, not sure how ranks go in the Long Patrol...and Zolomon is not one to be..well saying sir..sarge..ect much it seems, I am ok with that sir just sounds....I don't know...bossy to me and I just like Xander"

Kenya nods,"Yeah he been carrying her...guess cause her leg was hurt like a lot by a..moni..monit...it had no fur. And they talk a lot and she blushed once and so did he and....he tried to get her to laugh once I think but she didn't. "

Xander hmmmms and shrugs "Zolomon always wants to get others to laugh, but he has his serious moments as well. A good ..trusted loyal friend..the best in fact. He will keep anyone he cares about safe and sound, stay loyal to them without fault "He smiles "I trust that hare with my life in fact"

Kenya smiles at this and yawns, "Are we stopping soon?"

Xander hmms as they been marching for like 3 more hours, its getting a little dark now "I don't know.."He then sees the fact that yes..they have stopped and smiles "Oh..guess we did and...looks like Lord Ciocan is having a meeting with the hares....we will have to talk to Zolomon later....lets find Sinway..ok?"

Kenya would answer but she is asleep in Xander's arms...long day it seems.

Xander looks down and hmmms "Or..."He sits down and will hold Kenya for now, maybe hums a little even to help her sleep, Sinway can find them for a change.

Kenya snuggles closer to Xander, one of the few beasts in the camp she will fall asleep for.....lets see..basically Xander and Sinway....yeah..anyways she is asleep and for now no bad dreams it seems.

Whom:

Kenya- Novice in Redwall Abbey

Sinway- Fighter in the Mossflower Defenders

Xander- Leader of the Mossflower Defenders

Ximena- Healer in the Mossflower Defenders

Zolomon- Archer in The Mossflower Defenders, Also a Recruit in the LP

Log:

Kenya couldn't sleep, even with her father beside her so decided to very quietly slip out of bed, besides she did need to test walk a little on her foot paw, just a little and she was a little hungry and thirsty as well.
Xander sits where he said he would be just waiting quietly for his friends, that's if they are not too upset with him.

Zolomon was close by having checked on Tarsa and sees the otter and walks over "I say lass...you walking around..sneaking and wot not,not good lass..sides Sinway will bally well panic if your not there when he wakes up."

Kenya frowns"I'm..a little hungry and thirsty...why are you up?"

Zolomon grins "Ta see wot Xandy wants....I mean he is quiet and now...a chat."If he can he will lift her up and sit her back on the cot.

Ximena is already outside and smiles "Xander....it is good you are feeling better, or is it..bad news?" She frowns, maybe its bad news.

Xander smiles and goes to give his friend a hug"Not bad news...just a chat..with friends seeing as I have..sort of avoided you all past couple days."

Kenya frowns and will hang onto the hare"Can I go..I will be quiet..please please please...." Sides she rather not fall back to sleep so soon.

Zolomon frowns and hmmms, a sigh "Ok lass...but first.."He will write a note to Sinway and lay it beside him and then head to where Xander is.

Ximena smiles "I am ever so glad your better and...its ok you are forgiven"

Xander smiles "I'm...glad..."

Kenya watches the hare write the note and then smiles a little, as he carries her..she can fall back to sleep later..sleep is not fun lately.

Zolomon grins and carries the otter maid over to where he was going "If I get grumbled at...I blame you"He is joking as he walks over to where Xander is and smiles "Xandy!" He smiles "I am sure ya don't mind a friend...well hopefully."

Ximena frowns "Shouldn't she stay in bed....won't the other otter panic? We don't need anyone panicking...."

Xander frowns a little "I am sure..."He looks at the hare "Zolomon...never mind, she can stay..."He looks at them, well most except for Rupert...ok, "I...wanted to say..sorry for avoiding you all, also we will likely be back by the abbey in about a week"

Kenya listens and speaks quietly "He left...dad a note..."She frowns though and leans against Zolomon maybe she should just go back to bed, but she wont be rude and ask now.

Zolomon sits down, the young otter..if she will...beside him.."Tis ok Xandy...all forgiven, we all have our moments when need a little alone time....usually just a little...ok sometimes more but tis also good to be near friends we help each other out don't ya know."He hmmms "Ahhh yes close to the abbey...thar a plan ?"

Ximena says, "Plans are nice...there is one right?""

Sinway has woken up seen the note and asked which direction Zolomon went, it doesn't take him to long to catch up to them still yawning and half asleep, it would seem Sinway is not a morning beast he first looks to Kenya giving her a soft smile "Tis nice to see ye out and about more." He caught the end part of the conversation and looks to Xander "I'm sure there is a plan."

Xander looks between them and smiles, he had been somewhat concern they were a bit..too upset , now he seems to be quiet a short while before he speaks "I don't think so, not yet...have to find out whats going on, make any final plans when its time. Just no leaving alone. I know Lord Ciocan has likely been speaking to his hares and will surely have a meeting with them where ever we sit up a final campsite" He waves to Sinway.

Kenya notices Sinway, but she also seems a little....sad and upset, maybe she should just limp off. She does stand but...she doesn't walk off she instead limps the 2-3 steps over to the badger, she frowns and has some tears falling and finally speaks "I'm...s..sorry...."

Zolomon blinks at the otter and then holds up his paws "I didn't do..wot ever it is..."Not his fault she is upset, least he hopes not.

Ximena frowns"Why is she...crying?" She looks at the hare, he is the one who carried her over her yes she blames the hare.

Sinway gives Zolomon a hearty slap on the back "I know ye didn't mate." He walks a few steps closer and kneels down to Kenya's level "I told ye Kenya, tis not yer fault......ye was scared tis only natural that ye would run to someplace ye felt safe."

Xander blinks, ok he is confused, he looks at Sinway and back to Kenya "Sorry...for what?"

Kenya sniffs, "But...I shouldn't of.....still ran to his room...then he wouldn't of had to protect me....and I did lock the door to the dibbuns room cause..cause she threaten to go in there too..she was going to and he..he stopped her..and..Be..Benar heard the noise of the fight and then she aid it be fun to kill a dibbun and a abbot at the same time..and Papa Oz was really hurt but he somehow..g..got up and..."She then hugs onto the badger and sobs, she sniffs. She remembers the fight very clearly as she hiccups and goes on " And the marten was dead..and then Papa oz ....passed out and...and he looked...d...dead..I thought he was dead and that it was my fault....but he is still bad hurt and..and no one truly knows how he is but the a..a.abbey...and they will blame me when I get..back"

Zolomon listens as the otter maid sort of speaks and catches some of it, his ears droop "They wouldn't...blame ya lass....that marten is ta bally well blame"

Ximena frowns, details are not always that good to hear"Oh...my"She says.

Sinway sighs again and sits down kneeling isn't comfortable after all "No one blames ye Kenya.....Benar didn't blame ye, I don't blame ye and I'm sure Xander doesn't blame ye either.....right." He looks up at Xander

Xander listens, takes this all in. Listening to details is not good and he feels some anger but not at the otter, at the marten. He is quiet though and then hugs the otter maid "Not your fault....it's ok..."He does have a couple tears escape but still speaks" You...let him know someone was...in the abbey, he...he protected you, and the diibbuns and Abbot Benar...its no one..fault by that insane.."A deep breath "The marten's fault and she was killed so she can't harm anyone again, Uncle Oz will..will recover, he will be fine and he will be glad your ok and that Benar is ok and we are going to save the abbey and make all ok..and your gonna stay somewhere safe, not go to the abbey till someone says its safe..you promise?"

Kenya hugs him tightly and after a while she nods and sniffs a little..still crying some, maybe she needed a good cry and then goes to hug Sinway.

Zolomon listens and nods "Yes..camp is safest to be at once we head into...battle" He is some concerned " And try not ta worry we all will do out best to be safe as we can...help get rid of the vermin pests and then have some of Frair L's apple pie" He smiles "Cause no vermin is going to go near those pies with me around" A little humor but still being serious on protecting friends.

Sinway holds her close rubbing the back of her head "Shhh now.....see no one blames ye." He stands up holding Kenya "Now lets dry up yer tears, when we get to see Oz again we will greet him with smiles." He looks over to Xander making this statement to both him and Kenya

Xander chuckles at Zolomon "I am sure Friar Lacota will also make sure no vermin gets a foot paw in his kitchen, I heard he wields a frying pan when needed fairly well" He nods "We will....our friends and family will soon be safe and peace will return."

Kenya sniffs and she does smile, she hasn't smiled since she ran away from the abbey or least it started out as run away and sort of became captured a short while, but still she is smiling finally and a true smile.

Zolomon grins, "Yes and lets hope the peace will last a while. Peace is good and maybe you can meet Lord C..I be sure the Long Patrol will stick around a few days anyways before they head homeward to the western shores"

Sinway smiles back at Kenya "See much better, ye got a wonderful smile Kenya" He then nods over to Zolomon "They better, I imagine there goin' to be some sort of feast to celebrate peace returnin' to Mossflower!"

Xander says, "The feast will be up to Abbot Benar but I am sure something will be done, maybe not like right off" After all there is recovery and maybe some repair if needed."

Kenya smiles, she lets out a short giggle"There is..a lot and lot of hares here though for a feast"

Zolomon smiles "A feast will be most welcome..pie of course is needed."

Xander smiles "Yeah...ok we need to get ready I am sure marching is starting soon."

Sinway grins then hands Kenya over to Xander "Will ye look after Kenya fer me fer a little while, I told some of the hares I help scout ahead." He smiles wiping a few remaining tears from Kenya's face "I'll be back before ye know it."

Kenya nods,"Ok.."And she does feel safe with Xander also.

Zolomon nods"I best find Tarsa...and yeah Marching very soon...."In fact he may be a little late as ...yeah hares are for sure lining up,"Later Xandy!"

Xander smiles "I will keep her safe Sinway."

Sinway nods "And don't let her walk, her foot isn't fully healed yet, healers orders.......those hares are rather violent for being healers." He rubs his head as if maybe he got punished for doing something they told him not to do, but no one will ever know what that is, he then goes over to join the hares scouting ahead waving good bye

Kenya is fine with being carried by the badger and sighs, "My foot paw is feeling better though...want to walk"

Xander gives Kenya a smile as he carries her, the marching indeed starts now right after the scouts go ahead of the group "Yeah but it is a lot of walking and marching and you can walk better in a couple days...sides being carried is nice sometimes no worries on catching up, or stepping on wet mud or who knows what else..sides we can also cheer each other up"

Kenya pouts "Like that is possible..."She frowns a little again as they walk...boring, so boring..."You ever play...What do I see?"

Xander tilts his head and then shakes it"No....what is....that?"

Kenya blinks and then smiles, "Well you take turns and..you see something like I see something green.....and you may say oh its grass but no its a leaf a maple leaf or maybe its something...oh....oh "This is hard..." I see something pink"She smiles "Now you guess..."

Xander frowns, pink? "There is....ummm....ok..."Think, what is pink in the middle of the woods!.." a flower?"

Kenya smiles "Yes...now your turn...then mine...then you...."She smiles she will get him to have fun, he needs a little fun!

Shortly after

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Who:

Kenya- Novice

Stormfang- Evil rat

Melantha- Evil cat and Black Rose Leader

Sinway-Fighter in Mossflower Defenders

Log:

Kenya slowly crawled out from the thorn bush patch and looked around. She had no idea where she was and had ran in circles, she did know she was hungry and thirsty so looked around. She was by a small creek so was able to soak her swollen ankle a little and take a couple sips of water.

Melantha was nearby, she had been looking for the otter and spoke”You know running is always a bad idea”

Kenya gasped and started to back up “G..Go away....your not my friend”

Melantha  rolls her eyes “What ever...I do know when a beast needs food and water...here”She sits down wood pigeon, bread and well there is the eater already”And if you keep running around your bump into something a lot worse than me.”

Kenya looked at the food and sniffed, she was hungry but was she...that hungry..”w....what is that stuff?”

“Wood pidgin...its good, well I think it is.”The cat states as she looks around “But what ever Kenya”

Kenya frowns but edges forwards and takes the offered food and eats it slowly, she makes a face once but finishes the food, taking a few sips of water and keeps an eye on the cat.

Melantha speaks “Don't run...you do belong to me..more so once I get a way to mark you as mine, just like I did former slaves of mine....your have the honor of being my first in the new Blackrose...my own personal slave..special treatment and all that I mean what do you have to go back to hmm?”

Stormfang shows up and looks at them “Death...she hit me with a tree branch, the runt needs ta die”

Kenya whimpers and slowly stands up, she looks ready to run away

Melantha glares at Stormfang”Stormfang.....we don't slay guests, now if someone tries to take her then slay them...then again I don't think anyone seems to care” She chuckles coldly.

Stormfang snorts “Maybe the badger..” Who is likely dead for real by now, he grins “Who is like 6 foot under soon , hee hee”

Kenya feels the tears come as she sits down, she sniffs and rubs her eyes.

Melantha yawns “Ok we need to move.....let's see....south works, less chance to run into anyone.”

Stormfang asks “Why south..south is dumb”

“Your dumb” Melantha REPLIES.

Kenya looks to the treeline and back to the two vermin before quietly standing and walking till she is past the tree and then running northwards and slightly west.

Stormfang glares, then he notices “Umm...she left, she is like gone”

Melantha  wags her tail and sighs, “Then find her moron...I need to somehow restart my group again and I am gonna need slaves.”

Kenya trips once and stands and keeps going, no certain direction as she just sort of jogs.

Stormfang gives chase “Come here kid..I said come here!!”

Kenya picks up some small stones and  a stick and thorws a stone in the air and hits it with the stick.

Stormfang grins, that grin fades when the stone hits his already black eye and causes it to swell more”Ahhhhhhhhh....brat!!” He growls and draws his cutlass "I don't care you go to the dark forest!”

Kenya drops the stick and runs quickly as she can, but the ankle is swollen, as is her foot paw too from the sprang foot, she goes over an old log and keeps running .

Stormfang can run fairly fast, which has been proven, though with one eye that works now its a little harder.

Kenya stops at a tree and goes to try and climb it best she can, she normally can but the ankle is a problem.

Stormfang goes to grab her foot paw, yank her down if he can.

Kenya kicks at him and goes higher , she tries to reach a branch and then slips as she falls towards him.

Stormfang eeps as, well guess he cushioned her fall how nice, he hisses and goes to try and stab her.

Kenya quickly rolls off, all he succeeds in doing is stabbing the ground beside her, but he does barely miss. She scoots away and whimpers she has got to run, or run best she can anyways.

Stormfang just snorts “Enough games!!” He finally just gets out his bolas and spins them, releasing them towards the otter maid

Kenya feels something on her lower legs, and gasps as she falls face first onto the soft ground, the bolas wrapped around her legs, this is not helping her ankle as both slammed agiast it and her foot paw, her foot paw is likely broken now as she screams in pain and tears go down her face.

Stormfang smirks and walks up to her and grins as he looks down “Try ta run now...brat..Stormfang has ya now”

Kenya looks up in fear, though tears and just closes her eyes..she shouldn't of left the abbey, well too late now.

Stormfang smirks "Now ya fear me...I am in control now no throwing rocks or hitting me with branches, you cant even run now"

Kenya sniffs as she looks at him"You were with the marten....your mean"

Stormfang smirks "Yes I was...hey she the one that messed up the plan....oh look its the stripe dog...lets kill it" He rolls his eyes “Insane...hee then insane got her killed, but I am smart....I left I escaped...”I am basically not paying attention to the otter.

Kenya cries as she curls up slightly and sniffs wiping away tears.

Stormfang rolls his eyes"Yeah..boo hooo....you know what..here is an idea. I keep ya....no one else does. I can be my own boss and get out of here..soon as I figure out which way is..safe."

Kenya frowns, the bolas are still on her legs as she tries to figure out how to loosen them some, enough to try and get away again, she looks around and frowns, then gets one leg loose and stands, only to trick and roll a few feet down the small uphill path, right against the thorn bush, she groans....wait she been here before, though she is still lost least this looks familiar.

Stormfang grins "I am..."He spins around and then grips the cutlass"I told ya to stay put....ok now I kill you and ...then again if your dead I can leave much faster!"

Kenya screams....she finds the small opening from earlier and crawls into the bushes and scoots backwards.

Stormfang narrows his eyes, he looks into his pockets and pulls out a couple daggers, he spins them around and goes to flick them at the thron bush, one has to hit right? So he does Flick them.

Kenya stays quiet, but does gasp as...the daggers miss, one just barely pining her robe down some...a small whimper.

Sinway has been tracking the footprints of a rat all morning, and it would seem he is in luck finding the rat described to him by the champion, the otter doesn't see Kenya in his paws so he takes this chance to make his move, moving swiftly and silently while the rat is distracted getting behind the rat "If I was ye, I would put down them daggers and step away from that bush." His voice is calm, focused and deadly

Stormfang goes over to the bush and stops to look at Sinway and grins "I have a cutlass, how about you run away and mind your own business or feel pain"

Kenya sniffs as she gets the robe free, its torn a little as she listens to the two talk, she is just going to stay in here for now.

Sinway grins and almost laughs at the rat one paw moving to his sword hilt shaking his head the otter doesn't say much just grins, its a wicked and deadly grin, this is a very angry otter

Stormfang keeps a hold of his cutlass "Ok....then....I will take care of you first and then the brat."

Kenya gets to where she can see the fight and frowns, she isn't sure she wants to see another fight...not after the one fight.

Sinway smirks a little drawing his blade "Or ye can walk away, simple enough mate." He stats simply going into a battle stance he is calm and collected his muscles loose and ready to react at a moments notice

Stormfang chuckles, and then goes to charge the otter, aiming to swing the cutlass at his side maybe.

Kenya frowns and lets out a whimper, she starts to slip out slowly from the thorn bush and limp from the area, but the injured foot paw slows her down a lot.

Sinway sighs and quickly blocks the attack then drops down to a squat spinning aiming his powerful rudder like tail at the rats legs attempting to knock the rat down

Stormfang is a little surprised and so misses the rudder and falls flat onto his back with a groan, the wind knocked from him.

Kenya looks over as she sits down, her left foot paw is swollen, but she manages to finish untangling the bolas and lays them aside with a frown. Running isn't an option right now and she doesn't watch the fight either.

Sinway is on Stormfang in seconds a knee going to his chest pressing down just enough to make it hard to breath, while his blade goes to the rat's throat pressing up enough so that it isn't drawing blood, so long as the rat keeps still "Make one move that I don't approve rat, and I'll slit yer throat and be done with it."

Stormfang keeps very still, least for now as he rather not anger anyone right now.

Sinway looks over at the rat's weapon for a split second before back to the rat "Loosen yer grip on yer blade." He waits for the rat to comply

Stormfang seems to debate on weather to stab the otter but does let go of the cutlass instead, its his only weapon seeing as the two daggers are in the bush.

Kenya looks up slowly, maybe it's not ending like the other fight seemed to end, well then both, in her view, died in that fight earlier.

Sinway quickly grab the blade and tosses it away far enough that the rat will have to go search for it later "Good." He lifts his knee off the rats chest enough to be able to breath easily moving so that he is behind the rat but still keeps the blade to his throat "Now stand up, slowly."

Stormfang goes to stand up slowly. he seems to start to speak but stays quiet.

Kenya sniffs and wipes away some tears as she stays seated when she is, its been a long day for her.

Sinway stands up with him making sure that blade is to his throat at all time "Now then I'm going to walk you to the treeline right there." He points away from both the thorn bush Kenya is in and the direction he tossed the rats blade "Then yer gonna leave yer not gonna come back, I wont show ye mercy if ye do."

Stormfang speaks "Fine...."Yeah no plan to come back not anytime soon that is he can go elsewhere, find a couple friends and then come back. He will allow the otter to walk him to the treeline, he will behave and then walk away quietly, no plans to come back, least right away.

Kenya hides her face in her paws as she quietly cries, staying seated and staying where she sat down.

Sinway gives the rat a gentle shove waiting till he is completely gone before putting his blade away and rushing over to the thorn bush "Kenya, are ye hurt, where are ye." He starts clearly away the thorn bush pulling away at the bush, not caring that his paws and arm are getting cut up "Tis safe now little one, I'm here." He can hear her crying

Kenya doesn't response right away and then is seen beside Sinway, eyes full of tears as she sniffs.."You...you came.....to find me"

Sinway clears out some more of the bush before quickly but carefully picking Kenya up moving over to the clearing so he can inspect her injuries "Of course I came and found ye.....now are ye hurt Kenya?"

Kenya sniffs, she has some cuts and bruises, a couple tears on her robes and a swollen foot paw."My...foot paw hurts...."She then lets tears fall"The..the rat and..the marten....she killed..."

Sinway inspects the foot, sadly he doesn't know enough to tell how bad it is or what to do other then finding cool water to help with the swelling "Shhhhhh shhhhh little one, Oz is alive fer now......he has been badly hurt and is in a deep faint, but he is alive and being taken care of." He picks up Kenya again holding her close "He be a badger, and badgers don't die so easily, if he is still breathin' I'm sure he will wake up and get better."

Kenya sniffs "Papa Oz...didn't die? He is..is alive.?But its still my fault...my fault he was hurt...I saw bad beasts and ran to his room and..and they hurt him, and he said to go to the dibbuns room and I didn't ...and he got hurt and Benar almost got hurt...I though everyone blame me so I..I was gonna run away."

Sinway starts rubbing the back of her head "Shhhhh, no one blames ye little one, ye was scared, it is understandable." He keeps trying to calm her down "Now please dry up yer tears we need to get moving quickly and quietly.I  don't think that rat will do as I say and I rather not be here when he gets back." He starts to quickly move into the woods heading towards the river he will make a wide look before heading in that direction as not to run into any of the hordes vermin

Kenya clings onto to him as she stays quiet, still worried she somehow managed to avoid horde beasts somehow, she is quiet for now sniffing slightly every so often.

Sinway holds her close "Don't worry Kenya, I wont let anything happen to ye now, so long as I'm here no beast will hurt ye." He is angry with him self for not being there when Kenya and Oz got attacked "We can't go back to the abbey right now.....not with that horde around........but maybe we find the camp with Blisa's guard and the freed slaves." If not then he will head in the direction to where they will run into Xander  and the Long patrol as they make there way back through the forest

Kenya nods, as she yawns and whimpers a little as her foot paw hurts .She feels safe in his arms."But..where are they..."She starts to add something but just sighs, she is tried.

Sinway shakes his head "I don't know Kenya, I just know the horde base was at the river, and they freed the slaves there and are camped some where safe, but im sure we will find them, if not then we will follow the river down to the western shores, I'm sure we will run into xander and the Long Patrol." Well he isn't completely sure as he not even sure they made it to the mountain, but he has to keep strong for Kenya

Kenya nods as lays her head agasit him as she starts to fall asleep..."Ok.....dad..."A word she has never used, "Love..you dad..."She then falls asleep as he carries her to where ever they are heading.

Sinway grins as she calls him dad for the first time "love you too little one." he starts to softly hum with his deep voice as he heads to the river

Who:
Kenya-Novice of Redwall

Benar-Abbot of Redwall

Henry-Bard of Mossflower Defenders

Oz-Badger Mother and Papa Oz

Mary-Novice of Redwall

Gorvenalus- Recorder of Redwall

Some assorted beasts,abbey beasts, and guards.....

Log:

Kenya has helped with breakfast, mainly setting the tables and making sure some oatmeal and greensap milk is passed out, also some strawberries and she finally sits down for a rest and sighs"Too many here" She mutters and frowns a little.

There is a quike sound of fluttering wings, barely autable of the calmer of breakfast, as down form the ceiling descends a Black-throated Sparrow who lands with a graceful hop next to the Sea Otter.

Kenya blinks as she watches the sparrow and then clears her throat"Umm...hello sir...did you need anything?" She has seen them, from a distance and stayed back, birds sort of..make her edgy but least he is smaller than a hawk.

The Sparrow takes a quick look around before turning to the novice. "Is wormabby under attack?" ask the fowl inqusatively.

Kenya nods "Yeah..some stoat and all his..vermin"She frowns "Has the abbey surrounded, but they haven't done anything....yet"

The Sparra turns away for away moment, "Meum thought as much," He mutters to himself. He turns back to the dibbun, "tell me, where be Captain Winters?"

Kenya tilts her head..."Winters?" She frowns, ok she has heard the name, its a last name right...."Who?...ummm...Papa Oz or...Xander?" Ok think, "You mean Xander...leader of the Defenders..I ..don't know he went to get help from the badger lord and the Long Patrol but a vision from Martin makes it appear he is on his way back"

The Black-thoated Bard stares at the ceiling deep in thought, after a moment he looks to the Otter again, "Tell me one last thing, how is the Abbey doing in terms of food?

Kenya shrugs "I..don't know. I think it is ok and there is the crop of food on the grounds...some may be gathering it under heavy guard. The abbot or the Recorder would better know, but I think we are ok for now"

"Now, now: see, you're sloshing water all over the floor, Miss Mary." Brother Maynard looks down upon a small novice in a damp, green habit as she half-carries, half-drags a bucket of water across the stone floor. She's got a mop tucked under one armpit and it is at a risk to go knocking into anybeast! "It's /heavy/!" The mouse huffs, sloshing another wave of soapy floor water down her front as she tries to heft the bucket with both paws. She is distracted by the sight of Kenya, whom she knows, and a Sparra - whom she certainly doesn't. "Focus!" The brother chides Mary.

The bird glances at the commotion with the other novice before turning back to the first, "Thank you for youum time wormfledgling. Meum must be off quickfast." He then starts to turn away.

Kenya blinks and backs up a little and then looks over at Mary and waves, least the room isn't too crowed right now...well too much anyways as breakfast is ending now.

With interest, Mary watches the Sparra say his goodbyes. "Mary!" Brother Maynard chides again, and the mouse winces under his glare before slopping her pail back to the stones. "Hi, Kenya!" She squeaks out in a whisper-shout as she reluctantly begins to mop in the corner of the Great Hall. Plenty of time for breakfast beasts to filter out before she gets too underfoot - and the spoiled mouse isn't the quickest on her chores. "I trust I can leave you?" The Brother sighs before mounting the stairs and leaving Mary alone. "Hi, Kenya!" She repeats, in a normal voice this time. "Who is your friend?"

Kenya says, "I..don't know he was a sparrow, seemed in a hurry I don't understand sparrows, maybe I can learn""

"We didn't get along with them, where I'm from. Not like you do here! I'd love to speak with one. Redwall is just /full/ of strange beasts - I'd never met a badger before Brother Gorvenalus, and I ain't never - have never - met a hare, but I'm sure I'll run into one /here/ before too long, too.!" Mary chatters,seemingly never running out of air. She jumps from subject to subject with much more ease than she labors to clean a small spot of the Great Hall. "How long have you been a novice?"

Kenya says, "A..week been a novice and...yeah may be a lot of hares here....well hopefully soon, to fight the bad guys""

"Yeah!" Mary agrees, nodding vigorously as she brings the mop to the floor with a wet 'slop'. She grows nervous. "I wish we could help more... Under siege, we may start running out of food, soon. Kitchen duties will hardly be helpful when /that/ happens... Are... Are you scared? Of the vermin outside?"

Kenya says, "I..don't think we will run out of food...and I am a little scared, of birds mainly one attack me in the tree house last week...it was scary""

"A bird attacked you?!" Mary balks. "It wasn't a Sparra, was it? Does this Who-Maz What's-His-Tail use birds?" As if she wasn't concerned enough before! The mouse shakes her head vigorously and tightens her grip on the mop's handle. "I... I lost my old home like this. Nobeast seems to be too worried and we /should/ be, we should be doing more!" It's obvious the novice is terrified of all that is happening.

Kenya frowns "A..hawk...someone named Rigel shot it with an arrow and..it got dead and beasts are..worried they just maybe try to not show it"

Mary nods, albeit slowly. "A /hawk/." She mutters, ears pinning back. It doesn't seem like she will be going outside anytime soon, does it? The mouse begins her mopping anew with much more rigorous strokes. "I just... Hope help gets here soon." Is all Mary can muster, an image of smoke clouding her mind.

Kenya says, "Yeah...me too but they could come too late or just in time or maybe the vermin will get scare or just go away before that"

"They don't have much to be /scared/ of." Mary admits with a sigh. "They can't get into the walls, but we can't get out, either. And they're a... Big army of armed warriors - most th'beasts in the Abbey are non-violent!" She waves at the habits they both wear. "The last time this happened, I ran away, but..." She begins to mop more resolutely. "Not this time. But it's still /scary/..." "MARY!" A holler calls out as Brother Maynard returns. "Mop over here next! And hurry it up!" The mouse gives a sad grin to Kenya. "Well, I have to be going. We can talk more later!"

==Sometime right after Lunch==

Kenya is sitting in one of the chairs, finally a chance to sit down and look at her book on herbs, she does seem to find it interesting. A few others are in the room, maybe a couple moles asleep by the wall.

The Great Hall is still busy, busier now then any other day, full of beds and beasts and Novices and Brothers and Sisters of the order running this way and that. Benar is crossing the room, stopping by beds to talk to worried woodlanders, reassuring them as best he can as he walks along. It is unnerving after all with a horde of vermin outside the halls dead set on killing or enslaving everyone. He stops when he reaches Kenya's chair and smiles at her, "How are you holding up Novice?"

Kenya closes her book and nods a hello to Benar "I....am ok..a novice is supposed to be...brave and I am trying to be and I have stayed inside the building as don't think any beast is allowed outside the building...are they?"

Benar says, "Yes we are currently asking no one goes outside who has not got a reason to do so." He smiles softly, "Same for me as for you, I am not going outside either."

Kenya nods "What about..harvest time or is that not yet? And I am ok with staying inside...birds could be....and I don't like birds now"

Benar settles down in a chair, "Harvest is in a few weeks, for most things but there things that should be being harvested now we have no choice but to leave. The Herb Garden we can probably risk. I've had the Friar and a few guards working in there as it is so close to the main building." He sighs, "But I dare not send anyone out into the fields or the orchards."

Kenya says, "Maybe things will be ok for now....or get some things when its dark?"

Benar says, "We can't risk harvesting in the dark Kenya, the sort of work that needs doing in the fields, it is not safe to do in the dark at all. We just have to leave it."

Kenya nods "I..I just want the bad beasts to go away, why don't they go away? Why be outside the walls for?"

Benar settles down in a chair, "They do not go away because they are misguided fools who think they can profit from breaking in here."

Kenya frowns "Its..scary a little...so we are safe right? And.....nothing to worry on...right?"

Benar says, "Nothing to worry about for now no Kenya, we are safe as we can be the walls are secure and our friends are keeping the vermin out," He leans back in his chair and smiles softly, "We will be perfectly safe"

Kenya nods "And we have a good amount of food it seems....I been helping set the tables in the morning and evening being busy keeps one from...worry I think and I been learning healing and thought of learning cooking or..making something with wood"

Benar says, "Yes we have plenty of food and wood in stock," He looks at Kenya, "That is why we do not need to worry about harvesting just yet. We have enough in stock, the refugees from the woodlands and from Ferravale brought a lot of food with them."

Kenya nods,"That's...good"She frowns "What about beasts still outside...will they be ok?"

Benar says, "I do not know Kenya, sadly I do not have all the answers, all we can hope is anyone outside has sense to stay hidden."

Kenya asks, "I would hide if I was outside but Martin showed help is coming so that's good and should make a lot feel better, if Martin showed help coming then it would and it would be on time wouldn't it?""

Benar says, "We have no time scale Kenya," He stands up and moves toward the tapestry then stops as one of the Brothers hurries up to him and he listens and nods to them before looking back at Kenya, "We can only have faith my child."

Gorvenalus makes his way down the stairs, "Hello...hoping the day is good, I have keep up with logs and right now nothing else , that I know of, to update on"

Kenya nods, she waves at the beaver, "There been a lot happening at once....hasn't there?"

Benar says, "Yes, a lot," He places a hand on the tapestry and sighs then moves back to his chair, "We are surrounded on all sides, last news from Matilda was that we were secure but there are a lot of vermin out there," He gestures to his guards, "I've got these guards following me around at all times, apparently Ormaz is intent on assassinating me.""

Kenya frowns, she seems to dislike this talk"Well....you can stay inside...maybe you can help with chores or..read a book, maybe..don't know.."She sighs "A lot are busy...think even Sinway is busy too, most likely on the wall guarding or something."

Gorvenalus says, "I seem to have no guards walking around with me or maybe I am just not noticing. I know Oz had one with him yesterday."He offers a smile "All logs are up to date....on the horde around the walls that's in the logs, the one group of slaves rescued, though there wasn't totally good news on that, Not sure where the freed slaves are...somewhere safe is my guess for now"

Benar sighs, "I am afraid we do not know, we received no news of them before the Abbey was surrounded, I can only hope they are hiding in the woods someplace safe and haven't been recaptured," He looks at Kenya and opens his mouth as if to say something then sighs and just leans back in his chair and closes his eyes, "What will be, will be."

Kenya just curls up in the chair and sighs, quiet for now.

Gorvenalus walks close to Benar, "The only word I got was they did get away, some monitor did bring Karth to the gates but I am sure you...heard"He looks at Kenya "Sinway is inside somewhere do not worry, he may be on the walls or elsewhere helping to defend the abbey inside the abbey somewhere, I am sure of it"

Benar seems to have nodded off in his chair, the Abbot's tail curled over his lap as he dozes, he has not been sleeping well at all of late.

Kenya looks over and frowns and then heads to the stairs"What ever......Sinway too busy...its ok"

Gorvenalus watches Benar and then walks over to Kenya " I am sure he wants to spend time with you. He is just ....busy I do not know, maybe his way of keeping his mind off things, staying busy even if its guarding to keep others safe"

Kenya frowns, "He said he would....take time off"She takes a deep breath "Guarding the abbey is important...I, I know just....thought he wanted to be....maybe someone was...right"

Gorvenalus frowns briefly "Who was right about what child?"

Kenya shrugs " Melantha....she said she heard him say he didn't time time for anything."She shakes her head, still unsure of some of the things the cat said. She starts to go up the stairs.

Gorvenalus sighs "The feline....well she likely lied...she was dangerous and proved it...its hard to say where she is now" He starts to follow her "I can see if maybe we can have Sinway get some time off, find someone else to do his guard duty a couple days."

Kenya glares, she shakes her head and " How you know....and No...I don't..."She sniffs "Don't need him or anyone just leave me alone!" And she rushes off to her room. She will answer for no one and likely sleep through dinner tonight.

Benar stirs awake, the voices waking him back up, he looks toward Gorvenalus, "Sorry I fell asleep, I have not been sleeping properly, I seem to spend half the night expecting something to happen."

Gorvenalus sighs as he watches Kenya rush off and then goes to sit by Benar "You should try and sleep my friend, if something did happen you would be better ready for it"

Benar says, "Thanks Gorvenalus, I am trying but well it is difficult, with an army camped outside the gates and a constant fear of assassins. You know they caught someone sneaking through the grounds toward my bedroom the other night?""

Gorvenalus frowns "I..had not know that, one of the horde beasts got inside?"

Benar says, "I am not sure, they got away before anyone else could get close."

Gorvenalus says, "Well....suppose we will just need to keep a good eye on things then, maybe it wasn't a horde beasts....who knows"

Benar says, "Indeed, I will be happier when all of this is over however, things are not going well."

Gorvenalus says, "Lets just hope no one else gets inside to try and harm anyone..it cant be too easy to get in if guards are posted along the walls and elsewhere"

Benar says, "I am sure it'll be fine," He sits up and smiles, "Matilda said she would make sure of it and I trust our new champion"

Gorvenalus says, "I do as well and Martin always chooses wisely.I say focus on good things and not bad"

Benar says, "Well for now all us non-warriors can do is rest and hope and wait that things will turn out for the best."

Gorvenalus nods"I can offer my healing skills if need during this time. Lets hope this doesn't last too long"

Benar says, "Thank you Gorvenalus, it is heartening to know everyone wishes to help protect our home."

Gorvenalus says, "Many will protect Redwall and help it best they can..weather its someone with fighting skills, healer skills, even others will help best they can and there is even small things like making sure things stay ...well as close to normal as they can possible be."

Benar says, "True, there are many of us, and we all have our own special ways of living and working together, as a team we make Redwall what it is. When those who would bring us down are often in it for their own gain and nothing more so are doomed to fail"

Gorvenalus says, "I know..some have gotten into the abbey before but...they did fail, the gates are stronger and from what heard sealed tight now. Why vermin try to...take down the abbey I don't know...."

Benar says, "It seems to be their obsession," He sighs, "I think sometimes they do it because we built it, but if we hadn't built it we'd have been easy pickings still"

Gorvenalus frowns "I remember when...my home was invaded but we had no we had no warning at the time, least Redwall had warning"

Benar reaches out and places a hand on the beaver's arm, "I am sorry for bringing this all back to you"

Gorvenalus nods "It is ...ok my friend. We all have good and bad times in life and friends help us through it"He smiles "I am glad Redwall is my home now and that I have many friends here"

Benar says, "Well what we have to do now is focus on keeping our home safe together," He smiles, "We all have our part to play after all. Though mine appears to be to wave graciously, say things that sound wise and stay out of harms way."

Gorvenalus says, "I can help you if needed, just let me know...I can tell beasts you are fine and need rest or will speak to them later"

Benar says, "Thank you Gorvenalus, it can get a bit heavy sometimes but it is an important job to do and mostly I enjoy it."

Gorvenalus smiles"Well rest is always important and needed at times. A guard can be posted at your door and by the window too if helps"

Benar says, "Thanks Gorve," He stands up and shakes out his habit, "I think for now I will head up and nap for now," he smiles, "I will see you later Gorvenalus."
The beaver nods and then goes to find Kenya, knocking on her door..”Kenya...?”

Kenya calls out “Go away!” She is not in the best mood now. She sighs and falls asleep, and yes she misses dinner so at breakfast is fairly hungry.

==Next Morning==

Kenya sleep through dinner, didn't answer her door for anyone at all! She missed setting up breakfast and so got grumbled at, what ever...she is now eating breakfast off to the side by herself.

Oz has been told of Kenya and so walks over and stands near her "Kenya...talk?" He will not yell as she likely has had enough of that, in fact he is fairly calm.

Kenya just eats her oatmeal and then speaks "What....did I miss something to do?" Still grumpy.

Oz sighs as he kneels beside her "Kenya...look, every beast has bad days and I can see about you having time off today, get a sort of ...well I always think sometimes a novice can have one thing forgiven". Heck maybe some other days "

Oz says, "Maybe the day off from chores, today only. Now if you wish to tell me why you are grumpy you can or not tell me that is ok as well""

Kenya sighs but speaks "The only ones that pay attention to me wither want to ask questions...or want me to do a chore, that's all and I though Sinway would keep his promise of paying attention to me...he didn't cause he doesn't like me..no one does. And other beasts have..families that care and I ..I don't....and tis not fair....tis not"

Oz frowns "I thought Sinway adopted you...that means he cares, he is your family"He smiles "The whole..abbey can be your family if you let it...and I care"

Kenya shrugs, "You care bout everyone....bout all the dibbuns and...and abbey beasts.." She frowns and goes to hug him, if he is ok with that.

Oz smiles and hugs her."Its ok Kenya, things will get better, it may not seem like it at first. But it will get better"

Kenya sighs,"Thanks...Papa Oz..and your never ever ever leave the abbey right?Your be here all the time right?"

Oz nods "I have no reason to leave,why would I? And if you need to talk you can always come to my room or where ever I am anytime you want. I have decided to let Tassel,Anatole and their newborn have Zork's room for now."

Kenya smiles a little "Did they name the baby? And what if I need you like..its the middle of the night?"

Oz chuckles "I get woken by dibbuns in the night sometimes, so it's fine and I do not think a name has been found yet. Maybe you can help them with that."

Kenya smiles "I would...like to help pick a name yes"She is a little happier now."Can I help now? Are they awake? I know some really nice names...."And she mentions some simple names, one long name and some otter fitting names.

Oz chuckles as he stands "Well then...let's go see."

Kenya smiles and goes to follow, her mood is better.......for now.

** Ya a log with Kenya- she will soon be a novice or she hopes  *****

Who is in the log:

Kenya-Wants to be a novice-She's an otter teen

Melantha- Leader of Black Rose- She's a adult cat

Where:
In an old office upstairs in abbey, an area by the door.

Log:

Melantha humms a soft tune, the two guards watching her are somewhat relaxing now as the feline seems to have behaved lately. She sings softly and for a vermin her voice is very..good, its sweet sounding and makes her seem a lot less evil as she even sings of summer turning to fall as it gives way to winter and again once more spring.

Kenya tip toes and peeks in the door as it was open a little and pushes the door slowly and slips inside to listen, she has just got done with dishes and was going to bed but..the singing..she had to find it and , well sort of spy on the cat it seems.

Melantha sings a little more and smirks as the guards seem asleep now, yeah pick newbies as she turns to the small otter "Spying are we...dearie...come inside I don't bite..or claw...least while in here"

Kenya frowns but walks over and stops "Your..a bad beast but you were..singing and it was..pretty"

Melantha nods "Well..thank you child..so whats your name. I am Melantha"

Kenya looks at the doorway and then sits down a little too close "Kenya....I..I don't understand."

Melantha watches the otter, the guards and back to the otter "Understand what dear child? There is so many many things in this world that's hard to understand..."

Kenya frowns "You...you were in the woods that day...my mom and dad...."She seems to feel maybe she should just leave, this was a bad idea to come inside here and by herself.

Melantha slowly stands, yes she is untied "Oh do stay ...oh yes that well I only do what I am told dearie...not my fault sometimes beasts fight me, see fighting is bad I could of easily just took them, but no that one with the blade had to fight me, self defense dearest...as for your mom..well it wasn't I that harmed her...blame the marten, who was loyal to me till Ormaz came and so she is now loyal to him."

Kenya frowns as she listens and backs up a little as the cat stands up, she looks to the door"I..I should go"

Melantha goes to lay a paw on the otters shoulder, course the otter could move away, "Why so scared? So jumpy...oh yes you shouldn't be here should you? Well I wont tell..trust me"She grins "I do keep promises after all"

Kenya shivers slightly when her shoulder is touched and turns around slowly to face the cat "You..you wont?"

Melantha shakes her head and backs up "No..our secret dearie...now we can chat of..what ever you like Kenya...you have other family here, I bet you do..friends even"

Kenya says, "I...have no friends or.."She frowns "Family really...beasts too busy for me and...well....maybe"She frowns, unsure if he counts and just sighs, she likely messed that up already as a tear goes down her face.

Melantha will clear away the tear if allowed and frowns, is she faking or not that's not for sure, "Oh poor dear...maybe what?"

Kenya will let her and sniffs "I got in a fight...and...and someone wan..wanted to..dopt me but likely changed mind now cause of me fighting and I argued with Brother Rick and broke a mug and he cut his paw when he picked up some pieces of it..I didn't mean to toss the mug in the basin of water I was...upset..and I will probably never be a novice and someone else has a better chance at being a novice again or maybe brother and..and then..then he will just be more in charge of rules and..and.."

Melantha says, "Oh poor child..I will be your friend"

Kenya says, "You..you will?" Is this wise as she rubs her eyes 'But...your..bad"

Melantha sits down "Am I? I have behaved...I ever told them where all the slaves are, if they can...they will rescue them" Though deep down she hopes some beasts die in the fight that's sure to happen." see I freed the slaves in a way and I have harmed no one in this abbey"

Yet........

Kenya says, "So..your maybe..good now?"

Melantha says, "Maybe..maybe not"Well least she is honest right now "Have I harmed you Kenya?"

Kenya places her paws behind her back and shakes her head "No....you havent" Scaced her some but that wasn't the question.

Melantha nods "Ok then. It is late maybe you should go to bed Kenya maybe we can talk another day?"

Kenya seems to think and then nods "AL..alright..Melantha"

Melantha watches as the otter goes to head out of the room.

Kenya looks at the cat again and then heads off to bed

Melantha waves from where she sits, lucky the two guards wake up a little while before guard change, course the cat pretended to be asleep when she seen them waking up, she opens her eyes as ...well these guards are for sure more alert, oh well "Evening..."She says and lays down again to sleep for real this time, she will have to talk with that otter again...befriend her....weather its for good or bad reasons remains to be seen.

Kenya meanwhile is now in bed, thinking of weather the cat is truly a friend or not, she decides before she slips off into sleep.