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Mother Krisha · Logs

Who:

Krisha- Badger Mother

Velm- LP Hare, Lt and Healer

Silverwing- Messenger in Mossflower Defenders

LOG

Abbey Infirm:

Velm finally wakes up after a couple days of being in the infirm and looks around the room, he speaks softly." Ah good..I'm not dead...then pain tells me that."

Krisha was in here just as a checkup and walked over slowly" Hello Velm, glad to see your awake."

Velm frowns and glaces at the badger" Hallo lass, and yeah..I think de feline is dead. I sort of passed out but she was blooming hurt bad if not"

Krisha sits in a chair, " Headless..Matilda found you beside her, also Dorarose is safe in case you're wondering."

Velm listens as he moves slightly to get more comfortable. " I...didn't find out much on..well her friend, just he kicked her off his team could say. But Esmeray did confirm...Zoltar killed your husband and how Zoltar seemed to enjoy it. Also" He looks at her." Zoltar wanted you dead as well."

Krisha nods as she listens, " Well, not that I plan on leaving the abbey, anything else. Like....about Oz?"

Velm frown, " Not much lass, sorry but he is alive, that was confirmed just not where they were headed or why, supposed could of tried ta find out more but she seemed to want me dead rather than chat."

Krisha smiles a little at a sign of hope." Oz is alive then, if Zoltar was going to slay him he would of already or would of in that clearing. "

Velm sits up, " True lass and tis good to see a smile, never lose your smile"

Krisha smiles more now, " Also you shouldn't try and do too much yet Velm. Recover first. "

Velm hmmphs" They starve a beast in this infirm most likely..." He can get to Cavern Hole, with help of course." I not ate in 2 days lass..need food and drink ya know"
Krisha shakes her head but helps the hare. " Such a horrible thing. " She smirks and leads the way to cavern hole.

Cavern Hole:

Krisha helps the hare sits and gets some lunch . Lunch is salad,a roll, some soup and pie. She also gets some drinks.

Velm looks up and grins at the food, " A wounded beast needs proper meal"

Krisha manages a chuckle, small but there, " You hares and food."

Velm frowns " That hurt lass." He gets a couple helpings of food and enjoys a mug of October Ale and smiles, " Good food but on a more serious note, nothing truly new learned from Esmerey just a basic yeah we guessed right"

Krisha sits to eat some food, she drinks tea and nods." Stil its something. I have decided to try and not stress over it."

Later on the badger went over to the kitchen yard to work on the forge. She was making a couple new garden tools for spring, and the work keep her mind off of things. She earlier had blew the whistle to call Silverwing and now she just waited.

Silverwing flew in and landed, looking at Krisha she speaks." Krisha friendbeast Silverwing is herenow wot need?"

Krisha turns after laying beside something she was working on, she offers a smile." Just to check on things, like the Mossflower Defenders...my son Caleb said he could lead now. The base is alright correct? Also how many members now?"

Silverwing nods, " Base stands yesyes..by tavern in Ferravale….members be...let Silverwing think….10...have Dorarose, have otter Lee, have couple otters Ping and Pong,have couple squirrels, and 1 ferret, 2 voles and hamster Minsc...also couple allys..yaya"

Krisha nods as she listens " Alright, thank you. Make sure they know the news. I am not gonna worry about a meeting, not with the weather but a favor." She has a copy of the drawing of Zoltar." Show this to any member, his name is Zoltar and he is the one that killed Xander. The cat Esmeray was slain . Zoltar has my son Oz."

Silverwing nods. " I also told news to mountain of the badgerlord yaya...so they will look plenty good too."

Krisha nods, "That's good , as for me I just will keep my hope alive." She sighs and makes sure the forge is off before heading inside when the dinner bell rings. One day at a time, she will take it one day at a time. There will be good and bad days she knows but she will handle it best she can, one day at a time.

Mother Krisha · Logs

Who :

Krisha- Badger Mother

Squirrlbabe- Dibbun

Ciana- Dibbun

Angela- Chief Healer

LOG

Krisha sits in her chair aipping tea and nibbleing on some fruit and cheese. She is looking over a list of helpers and sighs a little.

Squirrelbabe still hasn't shared her real name. However, ever since she's started Warrior lessons with DoraRose, she's been behaving beautifully. The suspicious adults of the Abbey are thinking she's plotting something, and have complained to the Abbot and the other Elders as such. Dochas right now comes dancing into the Great Hall, her bag of treasures on her shoulder, chanting as she goes. "To be Bruvvers an' Sisters of peace an' goodwill, livin' t'gether in harmony..." She's been trying to memorize the Abbey Charter to try and make the Badger Mother happy with her.

Ciana is sitting on a blanket by the wall, she has had one of those so so days.

Krisha looks over at Dochas, " Your in a good mood, that's nice." She is still sad,one day at a time she has decided, good and bad days, she will try and be ready.

Dochas looks up, noticing the badger for the first time. "I'm tryna 'member th' Abbey Charter. It's hard." She spots Ciana and goes over to her to give her a hug. "Whatcha doin' o'er here? C'mon, let's go talk t'Muvver Krisha." She goes to grab the hare's paw and lead her over to the badger.

Ciana nods and follows, she does speak quietly, " She been sad...but she not in her room so that good."

Krisha manages a smile" Yeah it is long but your remember it soon Squirrelbabe just keep studing it." She smiles a little at Ciana as well,there is still sadness though.

"So we gonna help her feel even better!" Squirrelbabe declares. Once they reach the badger, she releases the hare's paw and goes to bound up to the back of Krisha's chair with all the agility of her species. She wrinkles her nose. "Th'Abbey Charter has a lot of big words in it, too."

Ciana smiles back at the badger, she then sits downin a chair beside her and listens as they talk.

Krisha nods " Yes but...important words." She frowns as she remebers Xander saying the charter in front of the abbey leaders and sighs at the memory,memories just make her sad right now."And there is other things to learn and..keep and track of as well."

Dochas goes to pet the badger's stripes. "Don't be sad, Muvver Krisha. I'm tryin' as hard as I can." She then pauses. "Whot else have I got t'learn?? Or keep track of??" She flops dramatically, laying across the back of the chair. "I don't /wanna/ learn more!!" Even her tail is droopy.

Ciana makes a face" Maths...maths is yucky. " She smiles "I like reading better," She stands." Maybe cookies help her be happy."

Krisha says, "Not sad over you and there is lots to learn, the charter, rules, how to care for others and even care for plants and day to day things to learn." She manages another tiny smile at cookies and a small laugh, she is trying to be cheerful."

Dochas spreads her paws wide, then twirls her tail and sits up as she feels herself sliding off the chair. She manages to correct herself and stay on the chair, continuing to wave her arms around emphatically. "Why do I gotta learn how t'take care o' plants?? I'm gonna be a Warrior like DoraWose, not a gard'ner!" Squirrelbabe pauses, then adds, "Cookies make everybeast better."

Ciana smiles. " Cookies are good, we needs lota cookies"

Krisha sighs sadly, she then clears her throat." In case...your lost or need to know what is ok to eat in the woods or anywhere or what plants heal and which are poison"

Dochas hops to the floor. "Let's get some cookies." She gives the badger an exasperated look, but relents. "Ffffine! I'll learn about plants. But first I'm gonna get cookies." She dashes off to the kitchens. Slowing when she arrives at the door, she sneaks in like a practised thief.

Ciana frowns, she looks back at the Badger Mother. " She being...naughty."

Krisha stands up a little too quickly to go get Squirrelbabe and gets a little unsteady and dizzy on her footpaws and grabs a nearby chair to steady herself.A frown forms as she still is to take it easy and slow.

There are shouts from the kitchens, and Squirrelbabe comes running out at full speed, her bag of treasures bouncing against her back. In her paws there's a bowl full of cookies and scones. A Brother of the Order who helps in the kitchens is dashing after her, waving a ladle and shouting dire threats. "I'll cut off your tail and boil you in the soup! I'll pickle your paws and feed you to the Abbot! I'll make you wash dishes until you're as old as Angela!!" Dochas darts across Great Hall and hides under the badger's chair. "I'M JUS' GETTIN' A SHNACK T'SHARE WIF MUVVER KRISHA!!"

Ciana frowns as she looks at the order brother, " Thats mean..." She says quietly and looks at Krisha "You okies?"

Krisha stands strighter " Its..fine Brother Ted..yes she..should of..asked..first." A frown as still a little dizzy and the room spins and she passes out briefly, luckly onto a couple pillows that fell off the chair.

Brother Ted scowls at Ciana. "That little miscreant deserves all that and more!!" Dochas gasps as the badger faints, and quickly runs to her. "Muvver Krisha??" She goes to shake her, then whirls around and shakes a fist at Brother Ted. "YOU KILLED MUVVER KRISHA!!" Because there's nothing Squirrelbabe does better than creating drama. Brother Ted rushes over, then backs off as the DAB Ringleader tries to bite him. "You," he points to the hare, not knowing her name because he usually tries to avoid Dibbuns as much as possible. "Go get Angela...and hurry!!"

Ciana whimpers and rushes off to find the healer, yes let's cause panic! The hare is one that believes a lot so...this should be intresting.

Krisha is not dead, but she is passed out a couple mintues minutes before she groans and starts to come awake slowly.Her eyes open a little as she blinks a couple times,she frowns at the headache and ill feeling she still has.

Angela is actually coming down the staircase right now, on her way to get some vegetables from the kitchen for the broth she always has in the Infirmary. She nearly collides with the hare. "Whoa, there, little miss! Where are y'off to in such a 'urry?" Squirrelbabe gasps as the badger wakes up, then returns to accusing the Brother. "YOU MADE MUVVER KRISHA FAINT!!" Brother Ted throws up his paws, backing up in fear of being attacked. "I did no such thing! She probably just needs to eat something, you little rapscallion!!" "I'm norra scallion, I'm a Squirrelbabe! Don't call me bad names!!"

Ciana sniffs and is just crying and points down the steps, " She..." A frown and then likely hears the yelling and whimpers again.

Krisha groans and glances at the fighting beasts and frowns, she is dizzy and feels ill, " Stop..shouting headache" She stays laid down .

Angela hears the hollering and sighs. "Lead me to 'em." She goes to take the leveret's paws and head down the stairs. Dochas scowls darkly. Brother Ted sees Angela coming and points at the badger. "Krisha fainted, ma'am. I think she stood up too fast." As the Healer approaches, the Brother jogs off, back to the relative safety of the kitchens. Squirrelbabe starts muttering about feeding the Order member to eels.

Ciana follows and looks happy the Badger Mother is ok or least ad ok as she can be. She sits in a chair and just warches from a distance for now.

Krisha rolls onto her back and frowns as she glaces at Squirrelbabe, " Calm,.please" Her voice is tried and she goes to slowly sit up by the chair.

Dochas bares her teeth and growls, but she marches off and crawls back under the chair, bringing out the bowl of snacks she stole. She walks over to the hare, munching on a scone, and holds it out so the leveret can get a scone or a cookie. Angela kneels beside the badger and goes to feel her pulse. "'Ave y'eaten today, Krisha? 'Ow do y'feel?"

Ciana frowns, then there is food and she grabs a cookie and scone and eats them, then another scone. She is likely well on her way to beinf a proper hare.

Krisha pulse is a little weak but still good. She frowns, " Tired...and I ate a small snack, didn't have breakfast ..." She frowns as lunch was likely her small snack.

Dochas shares her snack with the hare until she wanders off, then the squirrel comes back over to the badger. Angela scowls. "Y'need t'eat, Krisha. What would Xander say if he could see you, starving yourself t'death?" Squirrelbabe thinks for a minute, then holds out a scone to the badger.

Krisha frowns, " He would not like it, he be..worried. I just miss him so much and sometimes it seems...I just want to lay down and neverwake up, but other days I see...I am still needed." She frowns remebering being in the wall and being talked back to the main grounds." I..I just miss him,and there is no proofOz isnt..dead too . The one cat is dead I heard but not who ever she worked with. .and now Velm is in the infirm, everythingis a mess." She sighs at the scone.

Squirrelbabe goes to place the scone in the Badger Mother's paw. "We gotsa have hope, Muvver Krisha!" Angela sighs. "I understand....when my 'usband died..." she gets a far away look in her eyes, then shakes her head. "You are needed more than you know, Krisha," the Healer says instead. "Y' 'ave t'keep hoping. To honour Xander's memory." Squirrelbabe seems to be thinking very hard about something.

Krisha lets tears fall, she does eat the scone though and just grows quiet." Hope is hard sometimes. I always worried he get hurt or...and..then my worse fear happen...I thought at first he was skipping novice duties...but he wasnt he was..was..." And sobbing now.

Angela goes to hug the badger and just sit in silence with her. Squirrelbabe pensively eats another cookie, not sure what to do or say other than offer the Badger Mother another scone (or cookie, if she wants one).

Krisha slowly sits up after a long while, she gently returns the hug and will even offer one to Squirrelbabe. She will eat a cookie too and sniffs. " I..should get some rest....suppose after I eat something. "

Surprisingly, Squirrelbabe accepts the hug (which she never does). "My Mammy an' Daddy almost gave up hope," she suddenly says. "Dey had 3 babies before me, but they all were borned too early an' died. Then I came at jus' th'right time. My Grammy an' Granpy came t'Mossflower from someplace across the sea where they talk in anovver language. When I was born, they said I was their hope for the future. So they named me Dochas. It means Hope in their language." The DABer blushes and looks down at her feet, embarrassed to have told her secret. "Dey didn't give up hope, an' you shouldn't, either. Ozzy will be back. I knows it." Angela just stares wide-eyed at the Dibbun, not having expected to ever learn so much about her.

Krisha smiles at the name " Dochas...thats a very nice name dear. " She smiles, happy and feeling better ." Your right..Dochas, I need to have hope " She will need help to her room but is smieling at least now " maybe we should..share some cookies and milk."

Angela slowly stands, leaning on her staff and grimacing. "Accursed cold weather. I'll let you 2 do that. I need more ingredients for my healing broth. Excuse me." The old Healer hobbles off to the kitchens waving her staff at a nearby Novice, who hurriedly rushes over to the badger. "Ms....Ms. A...Angela says.....y...you need help?" The obviously nervous Novice stutters. Dochas goes to hold the badger's paw. "That's sounds nice, Muvver Krisha. I likes cookies an' milk."

Krisha stands, she smiles at the novice " Yes..a snack, for me and the dibbuns..cookies and milk and." She gets the,last scone" Some more berry scones. I need some time with the dibbuns."She eill let Dochas decide whom else learns her name but it be nice for all to know.

Mother Krisha · Redwall Abbey

Maybe here soon we can have the dibbuns cheer up Krisha. Maybe the 13th or 20th ? Those are Saturdays.

Mother Krisha · Logs

WHO:

Krisha-Badger Mother

Gorvenalus- Recorder

Caleb- Adopted son of Krisha

Log

Krisha has wandered out and moved slowly up the steps to the wall tops, frighteningly close to the edge and looks down into the woods with a frown and tears. A far off sort of look.

Caleb would soon walk out, letting a sigh come out as he wiped some sweat from his brow. He'd been working for a bit and wanted a break, looking towards his mother. He heads up to where she is, putting a hand on her side with a smile.
Krisha sort of staring into space, she seems to react a little to him and frowns.It might be good to get her
back to the steps.

Caleb looks out towards the forest and nods towards his mother before signing to her. "Mom... I know things have been hard... but Oz will be back home soon. And I believe he'd want to see his mother."
Krisha looks at Caleb and sighs, she moves to sit lucky on the steps.Sheis still quiet though.

Caleb takes a moment to sit by her, taking one of her hands into his. He holds it there for a moment before letting go to sign. "Is there anything I can do for you? To make you happier?"

Krisha feels the tears flow and lets out a couple choked sobs. " I..miss him, I want him back but he will never be back and there has been no signs of Oz yet even"
Caleb gives his mother a hug and nods, feeling the sadness too. However, he takes a moment to dig through his pockets before pulling out something that was wrapped. "I know that I can't bring father back... but there's something I want you to have. Something that I feel like you deserve to have, and that would make you happier."

Krisha looks at the step and away,but finally to Caleb when he signs again. She wipes her eyes." What?"

Caleb takes a moment to unwrap the gift and hand it over towards her lap. It's a necklace, a rather beautiful one too. It looks like a flower made of metal with a ruby red gem in the middle. "This was my mother's. I went away to bury some things of my father's and move on... The night I got to my village, I had a vision from her. She told me that she would want you to have this... that it would make you beautiful and somewhat hopeful again. And she said to hold onto that hope. Oz will be back, and we can be a family again. So please... take it."

Krisha looks at the necklace and smiles a little bit now . She goes to give Caleb a hug.

Caleb smiles somewhat as he's hugged, giving her the same. He fanagles the necklace a bit before putting around her neck, just holding onto that hug.

Krisha allows the necklace to be on and wipes her eyes ." Have..hope, hope is good." She frowns. " Let's get off the wall, it's cold out here and I'm hungry"

Caleb giggles as that was really good to hear. He nods and heads back down towards the entrance and to the Great Hall, making sure to stop and watch his mother so that he knows she's coming.
Krisha carefully gets to the main grounds and on into the Great Hall, still a little slow but she is still a little weak yet.

Caleb walks in, happier than he was earlier. He's starting to head towards the kitchens to try and get some food for him and Krisha.

Gorvenalus walks down the steps sneaking with an order beast " For now we will keep an eye on him, he will likely be unconscious till morning." He glances over as Caleb and Krisha enter the Great Hall.
Krisha sits down and is smiling a little bit, not a lot but its a smile.

Caleb gives the beaver a wave before he heads towards the kitchen to get some things for all of them.

Krisha looks over and a nod to Gorvenalus, " Who is in the infirm?" She sounds worried.

Gorvenalus walks over to sit down, " Velm, he is unconscious but should be alright. Matilda found him on the road, he...fought that Esmeray. " He holds up a paw before questions come." The cat Esmeray is dead, trust me."

Krisha nods, " Let me know when he wakes up. " She sighs a little but is still doing a little better.

Gorvenalus nods " Of course Krisha, how are you doing, you seem in a better mood that you have been."

Krisha shrugs. " Some yes.." Though she likely wasn't on the wall for a good reason. " I..have to get back to..well life." She is quiet and pulls out a letter she got a couple days ago. " This needs...dealt with. But I don't know where to find everyone..Xander always seemed to..." She frowns and pulls something else from her pocket,a whistle as she smiles faintly. " He showed me this, told him it was broken. it wasnt, that eagle Silverwing can hear it. Well of she is a day or less away".

Gorvenalus takes the whistle and smiles, a chuckle.He looks at the letter taking a guess at what it is,." Maybe try in the morning. Best make sure you have candy chestnuts"

Caleb would soon come back and smile towards them all, placing a plate of some nice warm soup and a cool drink down next to Krisha. He was glad that she was at least smiling some.

Krisha nods her thanks, to Gorvenalus, " Silverwing is...odd but speaking to her may be good for another reason."

Gorvenalus smiles, he hands the whistle back to her, " Its best if you do, if you can call her tomorrow. I need to check on our hare friend " He waves and heads to the infirm.

Caleb hands a bowl of soup to his mother before slurping a bit at his.

Krisha smiles and eats her soup and gets a roll as well that a novice brings. She drinks her drink and looks a bit happier, she glances at Caleb as she seems to be thinking about something.

Caleb is just happily eating, dipping his roll in the soup to add some more flavor to it. He looks up towards Krisha and smiles with glee.

Krisha offers a smile, she even eats two helpings of soup when before it be maybe half her food she would eat. "Caleb...maybe you can help with something here soon."

Caleb finishes up only one helping before he puts his things aside, signing for her. "What do you need help with, mom?"
Krisha shows him the letter. its old but has info on Mossflower...Defenders.."Mossflower Defenders..."

Caleb looks towards the letter and holds it for a second, nodding. "What about them, mom? This was the group dad was a part of... yeah?"

Krisha nods with frown, " Leader of it, even when he started being a novice he was still...leader, to advice them, they would meet by the firepit near the pond when here...the base is in Ferravale, I am..gonna find your father eagle friend Silverwing see if she can..well get them all here, its a small group...never was too big eevn when Ormaz burned down the first base they had"

Caleb nods towards his mother and looks towards her as he sets the letter down. "What do you want me to do?"

Krisha sighs, " I am unsure...I..I don't want to see the group die out, it could still be needed. Weather its something small or major." She smiles a little. " And they are gonna need a leader again one day..just ot sure who. I will help but I..can't be leader, I am Badger Mother"

Caleb blinks and looks like he was going to cry but... he nods towards her and smiles. "I'll be the leader. Dad wanted someone to take over... I can do it."

Krisha smiles at this," Are you...sure son? And I think your father would like that too. And your someone he would of trusted..." She thinks and shakes her head." Patch is....sort of a helper. Annoying but...yeah he's a friend. So you might deal with him sometimes"

Caleb laughs somewhat and nods, signing more. "Yeah, I'm sure. I'm sure I could handle it. They just might be surprised to see someone so young leading them."
Krisha nods " Guess we can figure it all out " She looks at the whistle she has and smiles. " And...I can see if Silverwing is around. "

Caleb nods and drinks a bit more of his drink as he nods towards his mother. "Yeah. Silverwing will be able to help."
Krisha says, "Yes, she should be able to." She smiles more clearly feeling better than she was." Thank you son for helping me tonight and..checking on me, I am feeling better. I can't say I won't still..break down and cry, I likely will but I Don't feel so llost and hopeless now."

"I'm glad to hear it mom. I didn't... want you to do anything drastic. I just want you to be here. Don't give up hope... he'll be found."

Krisha nods, she frowns a little again but nods, a small smile."Yes Oz will be found, maybe Velm found out something." She looks at the steps." But...Velm is unconscious, we have to wait till he wakes up"

Caleb nods as well and cleans things up, signing once more. "Don't worry. Velm will know something and he'll be up in no time. I know the hares... they're always up in no time."

Krisha chuckles a little, she had not laughed since Xander's death. She stands and heads to the stairs, " I'm...gonna read the dibbuns a story, then go to bed. " She heads up the steps,a smile as the dibbuns will get a happy surprise.

Caleb nods and gives her a hug goodbye before heading to the kitchen to wash the dishes he used.

Mother Krisha · Logs

Who:

Krisha- Badger Mother

Benar-Abbot

Velm- Long Patrol Lt and Healer

Caleb-Adopted son of Krisha and Xander

Esmeray-Evil Kitty (shows up briefly at end of log)

WHO:

Krisha has avoided, well everyone mostly since Xander's death, only coming out of her room a couple times, even refusing to eat and drink for a few days. But the last couple days she had started eating again and today decided it was time to get back to her duties, though she will take it easy a couple days as she is a bit weak as she has managed to get downstairs and sit in her chair, where she is soon spotted by the large group known as dibbuns whom are happy to see her as they rush over " Mother Krisha" She smiles a little letting them give a hug or sit on her lap.

Caleb would be coming in from the training grounds, carrying his sword and shield on his back. He'd go to put his things away and soon come back to his mother, smiling to see her happy again to help the Dibbuns.

Benar is standing by the fireplace, a scroll held in his hands, slowly unrolling it as he reads the missive letter and shakes his head, sighing and turns away, moving toward the stairs.

Krisha smiles a little, " Hey...yes I am back,..Pj do not knock down Katey" She sees Caleb " Caleb no weapons inside the abbey."

Caleb points towards where he had gone, having dropped them off. He looks towards the Abbot and wanders over, giving the older man a tug on his flock as he wanted to at least say hello.

Benar turns to look as someone tugs on his robes, he looks up from his scroll and down at the mouse, "Oh Caleb hello dear," he turns back to his scroll and starts toward the stairs again, he then veers toward Krisha, he seems distracted.

Krisha looks at Benar and speaks quietly " Benar...you alright?" She smiles at the dibbuns " Go with Sister Anna it's class time. " She gets some grumbles but off most of the dibbuns go, one mole is asleep on her lap.

Caleb seems to grumble a bit himself. He's been missing for a while and that's all the squirrel has to say? But he did seem distracted. The mouse starts to follow the squirrel, wondering what is up.

Benar hands the scroll to Krisha, "I found this, I think you should have it..." it is the letter Xander left him a few years ago when he was setting up the defenders. He then turns back and looks down at the younger mouse, "And just where have you been young mouse? you had everyone worried sick."

Krisha looks at the letter quietly and frowns a little, she decides to read it more in depth later as she leans back in her chair and wipes away a tear.

Caleb seems to whimper as the Abbot questions him. He takes out his notepad and fumbles a bit before writing in it. "I had set off to travel a bit. I had to take care of something... back home. Bury something that I didn't want with me anymore. I had just got back a few days ago... Mother already told me what happened." The tears started to come back but he does his best to wipe them away, getting some charcoal on his cheek.

Benar sighs quietly and wraps an arm around Caleb, "I am glad you are home safe, it .. is a sad homecoming you have had to come into, however.. .I am sorry you had to come home to this. But I am glad you are safe"

Krisha nods "I am glad he is safe too...and not..."

Caleb manages to stop himself from fully crying, holding onto the arm for a moment before writing up another note. "It's alright, I've... grown used to bad news. I've decided it's best I stay here instead of trying to join the people trying to find the wildcat. Especially if he comes back."

Krisha frowns, " That wildcat is dangerous, and so is the other cat too. Hopefully, neither show up near the abbey"

Caleb simply nods and signs to his mother somewhat. "I don't plan to fight them unless I absolutely have to, mother. I hope so as well... I want to make sure the Dibbuns stay safe."

Krisha nods slowly, " I...need some air" She excuses herself and goes towards the entry.

Benar says, "Yes..." Benar says with a frown, "You should stay with Krisha for now, with your brother missing and Xander gone to the Black Forest she needs someone to stay with her." The abbot sighs and reaches out a hand toward Krisha and takes one of her hands, "How are you doing today Krisha?"

Krisha decides to stop, she looks at the entry and sighs, she then speaks " A little better...I ..just.." She frowns, "Sorry about last weeks."

Caleb would come back up towards Krisha, taking her other hand and looking rather worried as he looked towards Benar.

Benar says, "You need to eat something and drink," he glances at Caleb, "I am sure Caleb could run down to the kitchens and get us some tea and scones and then we can talk about... the Winter Feast... .I can't hold it off for much longer."

Krisha sighs, " I ate a little earlier....ok, some tea and scones be nice" She will let them led her to a chair to sit down as it's likely not too good an idea for her to be totally alone.

Caleb nods somewhat and smiles, clearly happy that she's wanting to eat. With a bow, the mouse runs off towards the kitchens to gather up some scones and tea. He'll be gone for a bit.

Benar says, "Well there we go," he tugs Krisha over toward a chair and the table by the fire, "Let's sit down and stay warm, you have had a very nasty shock. I am quite sure we are meant to keep you warm."

Krisha sits slowly and looks at Benar "Seeing the...dibbins did cheer me up a little, I know they have missed me, I just been feeling lost.." She looks at him " So..winter feast soon?"

Velm steps in from the entry brushing off some light snow that's fallen.

Benar says, "Hello Velm, join us we are about to have some tea," he nods to Krisha, "The dibbuns all want to be there for you"

Krisha smiles just faintly but at least she is trying to smile some again, " When would the winter feast be Benar? My..guess is soon." She frowns a bit again knowing if Xander was still here he likely would help with the feast.

Velm ears perk a bit straighter at feast " Perhaps....was debating on doing a small walk around the woods nearby. "

Caleb would soon come back with a tray of some nice warm tea and fresh scones, smiling towards Velm as he sets it down near everyone, handing things out.

Benar says, "Well I will settle on a date tomorrow after talking to the council, but I am thinking the 14th, that seems like a good date to me, far enough in the future for the Friar to plan."

Krisha gets a scone and some tea, as she seems to think a little while, a sip of tea and a little bite of scone." Yes...that be good Benar."

Velm sits " Feasts are jolly good, not been to one before though"

Benar says, "Well," the squirrel stood up and smiled, "I need to get back to my office, but I will see you all later at dinner" he inclined his head to everyone and started up the stairs."

Krisha quietly eats quietly, letting tears fall. She clears her throat." I...miss him, it's not fair. I should have not gone to bed early"

Velm frowns " Think of happy times, maybe one now" He offers a smile of encouragement.

Krisha shrugs, then a sigh" We slow danced in the great hall. Just me and him , and he made me dinner. " A smile " We had not had time for just us, and he.." She frowns, the memory of the rest of the night," He said he was gonna help this cat and her friend and would be back a little after dinner . I told him to be careful and he said he would. I didnt worry at first when he wasn't back,it was late..figured he would wait till morning cauas of the..dark"Krisha feels the tears fall now. again they come and she just starts sobbing.

Velm stands, he starts to reach out a paw and stops. " Lass..tis not ya fought wit happen"

Krisha just shakes her head and stands up a little shaky on her footpaws.

Velm gets up to steady her" Maybe sit back down lass, eat some nice scones and drink tea"

Krisha sits down again and finishes her snack.

Velm sits down " I am gonna do some patrol around the area, if I see anything I can let you know"

Krisha nods " I am going to bed" she stands up slowly" Goodnight " Then heads to bed.

===Late at Night===

Krisha had slept a little, but then she quietly slipped out of bed while Caleb was asleep, most were asleep. She went up to the wall top and just stood there, looking over the edge, and frowned "Xander....."

In the grasslands is a cloaked beast, Esmeray as she ventures out and watches the badger and smirks. Maybe she can have it a bit of fun.

Krisha closes her eyes and looks ready to purposely fall, she opens her eyes and catches sight of movement and frowns "Who's..who's there!"

Esmeray walks out and grins "Don't let me interrupt whatever."

Velm had been patroling the wall tops and gets to Krisha "LASS!" He sees the cat "Who the bally well are you? Sneaking around at night be bally well insane"

Krisha frowns, then a better look at the cat "Esmeray..."She then screams "How dare you show your face! You.."She looks at Velm "She is the one, the one that....Xander helped"

Esmeray watches them and decides maybe she should seriously leave and backs away.

Velm carefully gets Krisha off the wall "Back inside lass.I will deal with this I promise."He makes sure a guard gets her back to her room.

Krisha at first looks unwilling and then nods, trusting the hare..also she is worn out and needs sleep. She allows herself to go back to her room and back to sleep.

Velm gets his saber and sees who else wants to help and he is out the gates, they are locked behind him and he is after that cat.

Esmeray backs away and then bolts as fast as her legs will get her in this snow!

Mother Krisha · Redwall Abbey

Sounds good

Mother Krisha · RP Chat

Neat

I could make a villian for ya...villians are fun to role play

Mother Krisha · Redwall Abbey

Yeah, we should plan that.

Also I had log,then lost it (stupid down radio) cause my computer battery died out...so here is a summary

Krisha was feeling depressed, sad and hopeless in her room and still only eating a little. Caleb comes to visit and he and her went to the graveyard to see Xander's grave, Lacota was also on and the 3 chatted about how things are not always fair in life. but also how Krisha can't stay in depression, she has to go on living for Xander and that she is still needed, that the pain of loss will lessen some but yes always bee there....so Krisha has decided to get back to Badger Mother duties since she been away from them since Xander's Death. She is going to be out of her room more now.

As for the memorial for Xander, we should do one. Also, he once told Krisha how he and the champion made this ale and it would hopefully be tasted in the autumn so that is an idea for the Authumn feast maybe. As for memorial I say in next couple weeks? Just something small or he is remembered at the Winter Feast

So when is Winter Feast?

Mother Krisha · Logs

WHO:

Krisha-Badger Mother

Caleb-Adopted son of Krisha and Xander

LOG:

Krisha is sitting in her chair in the Great Hall, it's a lot more comfortable than that wheelchairs and beasts can still wheel her to her room when she is ready. She leans back in the chair and sips her tea, and looks at a half eaten bowl of food.

Caleb would wander into the area, his body aching from traveling for a while. He had wanted to get out of the abbey. He comes up and sits by Krisha, smiling at her with glee as he sits by his mother. He had a cup of tea and a bit of food from the kitchen, giving her a small wave.

Krisha didn't notice Caleb at first, a lot sit by her lately and are quiet, to keep her company. She turns around to nod, be polite to whomever it is. Upon seeing it's Caleb, she starts to cry a little "Caleb!" She says "Caleb..your..where have you been?"

Caleb puts his things down and goes up to the badger, giving her a big hug before writing on his notepad, showing it to her" I've been adventuring. I wanted to get away from the abbey for a while and try to see a few other things. But I'm back now, for good now"

Krisha reads it and she frowns, "All the snow.."He must have missed the storm she decides or was somewhere safe, She puts the pad down after reading it"I am glad your home son"She sounds oddly sad."I am glad the winter storm didn't affect you, I am glad your alive and glad you're not hurt"

Caleb takes up his things and places them around before climbing onto Krisha's lap. hugging her. He simply signs that he is sorry he left without any warning and that he was safe out there.

Krisha just holds onto him"Just stay..please, I can't lose anyone else"

Caleb just stays against her, he is definitely isn't going anywhere for a long while. He signs "Don't worry mom. you won't lose me"

Krisha nods "How long have you been back, have you..spoken to anyone yet?" Well, she should say signed..wrote but she is tired, her voice sad.

Caleb gets his notepad and writes "I just got back, what has happened?"

Krisha frowns as more tears flow down her face" Oz is missing..and"It already took her a while to speak, she can't get more out just yet it seems.

Caleb freezes up. His little brother was missing? What else had he missed. He felt like he wasn't going to like the next bit but encourages his mother to continue.

Krisha sniffs"Your father..."She sobs and shakes her head "He's..dead, he's dead Caleb"

Caleb seems to sit there for a moment and shake somewhat as he tries to think over everything she just said. His bother is missing and his father had passed while he was away...when he couldn't even help. The mouse whimpers and eventually writes out through tears and shows her "How did he..."

Krisha looks at the note" He was..killed..murdered...this cat came and claimed she needed help for her and some...friend.Xander volunteered to go help her. I got worried when a few hours had passed and he had not returned so went out with Dorarose, and a hare named Velm...we found...we found"A sob "Found him dead, and two ferrets dead not too far from him.No one else around..He very likely fought and killed the ferrets to protect Oz..then someone killed Xander...either the cat, possibly her friend. Oz was not killed, he was not there...missing, a knockout dart found so whoever killed your father likely has Oz..somewhere"

Caleb is practically in tears now, feeling everything flow out all at once. He didn't even get to say goodbye to his father. He takes a moment to clear out the tears, writing some more "I suppose others already left to find Oz..does that mean I have to protect the abbey now? Like father did?"

Krisha nods "If protecting the abbey is what you want to do son"

Caleb nods, he whimpers"I want to take up what he left behind..be a guardian, I will stay and protect the abbe, stay with you mom. I am sorry I wasn't here when this happen"

Krisha hugs him, "What is important is your safe..the killer will be found and so will Oz"

"I just wish I could find them, look for them..do something myself"He only shakes his head and hugs her again not wanting to leave her lap.

Krisha hugs him still"Someone is looking. I don't know..when but we will get news..I am sure" She sighs "I wanted to..not go on living, I wanted to let myself fade away..not eat or drink or leave my room. But Dorarose talked to me and...she is right Xander, your father, would not want me to join him, he would want me to live, and you to live as well"

Caleb nods and writes a bit more, Though his body is aching from not resting yet "I think he would want us both to live..if I had come back and you were dead as well I am not sure what I would have done. I am glad your here mom"

Krisha manages a smile for the first time in days, a good smile for once not a weak one."Me too"

Caleb is glad to see her smile and just rest sipping the tea, a tea he learned to make from Xander, Xander taught him to make teas.

Krisa speaks "Things will be ok, it will just take some time" She is tired, still weak and clearly, has lost some weight from barely eating the past few days, she didn't drink much water either, just a little tea.

Caleb nods and would help feed her some, he doesn't want her to lose any more weight, he wants her healthy. He will help her get better.

Krisha smiles, she is fine with help eating, in fact, she will eat better with help than just no one around her. She will still need help around the abbey till her strength is back.

Caleb will help all he can, he writes "I'm pretty tried..is it ok to sleep in your room tonight so you know I am back and not worry"

Krisha smiles "That is fine son"

The Badger mother has a novice help her to the wheeled chair and she gets back to her room. A cot is set up for Caleb so he can rest in here. Krisha looks over as he has fallen asleep on the cot fairly quickly it seems. She smiles again and closes her eyes to get some very much needed sleep as sleep seems to have escaped her the past few days also, yes she got some rest...but it was a restless sort of sleep, tonight she seems to get some better sleep at least.

Mother Krisha · The Long Patrol

This is from Updates On Adventures wrote by Elmef

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Western Shore:

The Docks at Halyard have entirely collapsed
This has cut off the towns ability to fish which is causing them food issues
Salamandastron and the Long Patrol are going to have to pitch in to help get the docks rebuilt so the town can get the fishing fleet back out to sea and start bringing in food again.

The crew of the ship are squirrels and otters from Southsward, their captain is Lord Gregor Farquaharian, a noble from Southsward but he prefers Lord Captain as a title to Prince. Turns out the mice on his from the Empire of Castes. As a noble Gregor visited one of their trading port and purchased them all and was taking them back to Southsward so they can all be free beasts once more!

He is a devilish swashbuckler but he and his crew are stuck here in the mountain for Winter now and he is more then happy to dig in and help out around the mountain and Halyard. The mice passengers are also happy to help Halyard, they are just pleased to be free once more! There are 26 of them and they are planning to settle in Halyard and help rebuild the town.

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As seen Elmef mentions how the former slaves will help and live in Halyard so there are them to spoof . I would let Elmef spoof Captain Lord Gregor Farquaharian...unless of course, he went off on more adventure.

Also I got Donica remade so she might be around for healer needs And I can spoof some of the former slaves too.

Mother Krisha · Logs

WHO:

Krisha-BadgerMother

Gorvenalus- Recorder

Velm- Healer and Lt. from the long Patrol

Ciana- Little hare Dibbun

Also a few spoofed dibbuns

LOG:

Gorvenalus sat quietly in his office as he double checked the logs he kept of recent abbey events. He also kept a personal journal to write in any thoughts of the day or week. Today he was helping make sure the abbey was still well supplied and luckily the abbey didn't need anything.

Velm did his best not to snack too much, he was a hare after all, but then again the last week he has been busy or just feeling a little down. He poked his head into the room"Ello Brother Gorvenalus." The har still had his outdoors cloak on."Keeping busy?"

Gorvenalus closes his journal "Just finishing up, it appears you either just got back from being outside or on your way to be outside"

"Got back..went ta de hut in de clearing"Velm shakes his head"Sad seeing a waste of perfectly good blooming food wot." He sits down"Clearly whoever planed ta stay and not leave and they left in a hurry, likely that eve before the morning we found Xander. Thar was food clearly being cooked...it was burnt. Also, a couple of chairs set up, only one 1/4 eaten plate of food and some sort of mostly drank wine in a mug" He stops before he rambles on about mold, and how wasteful leaving food out and good to burn. "Clearly wot ever planed changed and they left unplaned and yes in a blooming hurry, very likely right after they murdered Xander"

Luckily Ciana missed the chat, but there are her and a couple of other dibbuns. An otter dibbun pushes Ciana towards the two adults as Ciana frowns and walks over"We needsa help please...she no getting ups..."

Gorvenalus nods "Well, seems they had not planned to have company. I wonder how long they planned to stay at that hut, with the weather like it is they likely would not have been bothered or least for a while yet."He glances at the hare dibbun and frowns "Who won't get up Ciana?"

Velm walks over and offers a smile but gets concerned when it's mentioned someone won't get up "Did someone fall on ice? Let us know lass and we can help wot ever it may be"

Ciana frowns but just heads back to the great hall, but she does make sure they follow her. The couple dibbuns with her also lead the way to the Badger Mother's room.

Krisha has spent a great deal of time in her room, only venturing out a couple of times and once was just staying by the forge and sipping tea while the Abbot stayed close by, and maybe once or twice the past week was seen on the steps leading into the Great Hall. But right now she is unconscious and her pulse low, her breathing is borderline ok and a closer look would show she has lost some weight recently as well. She moves her head slightly and lets out a sort of weak grumble when her arm is taped.

A couple of dibbuns are in the room "Mother Krisha no wakie"

"Mother Krisha sick?"

Velm quickly cheks the badger's pulse, feels for a fever "I am sure she will be ok, we will make sure of it youngins."

Gorvenalus gets the dibbuns to the play room and has one of the novices read to them and then some time to maybe make a nice picture or something for the Badger Mother. After making sure the dibbuns are staying put he gets back to where Velm and Krisha is "How is she?"

Krisha has no fever, and her pulse is weak. She moves slightly and is maybe semi-conscious or going in and out of consciousness. Also, the fire in the fireplace looks to be trying to go out and likely will if not tended to as it is starting to be a little cold in here.

Velm frowns "Not blooming good. Get some water will you..a glass of water and a bowl of water that's warmed up just slightly, and get the fire in de fireplace here going good again."

Gorvenalus first gets the fire roaring again before going to get the water and hands the bowl and glass to the hare when needed.

Krisha stirs as the two talk and check on her and opens her eyes just a little, she mutters something and weakly frowns.

Velm gets some herbs and mixes them in the warm water and goes to help the badger drink the broth he made, he can take his time if needed, the same with the glass of water "Please lass...do drink both..slow if needed."

Gorvenalus stays close by looking concerned as the hare tends to the Badger Mother."I knew I should have checked on her more often, I allowed myself to get too busy "

Krisha at first refuses to drink anything and it takes several minutes till she finally does drink the broth and water or at least most of it. She coughs a little and stares at them, frowning and her voice is a little better, still weak "Go...away...leave me alone"

Velm folds his arms over his chest "I blooming will not." He is being serious now "You have ta eat and drink lass and be able to sit up, walk around and get back to doing stuff."

Gorvenalus walks over and lays a paw on Krisha's shoulder "Please Krisha, don't just let yourself..."He sighs "Fade away. Xander would not want this and neither do your friends. Your very much still needed and loved by many. We..will do our best to help you through this tough time, we..we know it's hard"

Krisha frowns as she listens, tears go down her cheeks "I..miss..Xander. I.."Her voice is weak but at least she is speaking. "I...have only had...maybe 2-3 small meals..this week...and some water or..tea "Yes she did sip tea a couple of times around Benar or nibbled at a scone. She has skipped meals saying she was not hungry or she was tired, yet the tried part started coming true the past couple of days. She has been in her room 90% of the time since they found Xander. Oh Xander...that image of him laying there...dead, she can't forget the shock...horror she felt, her world broke in a million pieces that day and it's unclear how or when the pieces will be glued together and even when they are..it won't be the same, it will never be the same and there will still be cracks.

Velm takes a deep breath, then clears his throat, he has a gentle tone"Mother Krisha..please let us help you. Also start eating again...and drinking water, tea....even juice."He knows she will have to go slow at this till she gets strength back but he will make sure she eats a meal, if not all of it least most of it and he will have others help as well."

Gorvenalus listens "I know...Xander will be deeply missed by a lot, but as we said he would not want you to do this...he would want you to go on, to live...also others will need help through this also...promise me you will let the healers and your friends your strength back, that your eat and drink at meal time...and it can be in here till your recovered enough to join us in Cavern Hole, being around friends will be of great help. We can even have beasts come in here and keep you company"

Krisha simply nods slowly, she will let herself get better, she will eat and drink...though at first maybe half, and someone will need to help her the next 2-3 days till she can sit up and eat and drink on her own, and even then likely best to have someone beside her. "Ok..."She says quietly, sadness and pain still her in voice.

Velm nods "I will let the Abbot know..also be best for me, you and that Anglea to take turns tending to Mother Krisha "He speaks to Gorvenalus and then heads on out of the room.

Gorvenalus nods and for now stays with Krisha to keep her company and see if she will drink a little more water. But also he wants to make sure she is ok, and he has nothing else that's important to do today.

Krisha will drink some water then slip back into sleep. For the next day or so it's likely she will only have some broTH and tea, water, and maybe some soft booth soaked bread till she can eat more sold foods, right now she would probably cough too much, also sitting up is a lot better for most foods and she won't be able to sit up for a couple of days. She decides she will allow herself to recover, she will live, she will go on, she will try her best to have hope to one day see her son Oz again, but for now, she needs to take some time to get strength back and then slowly get back to her chores, her Badger Mother duties and just...get back to daily life, even if it's without Xander at her side.

Mother Krisha · RP Chat

That be interesting....Zoltar is killed by Krisha. Guess we will have to see what happens with this role play

Mother Krisha · Redwall Abbey

It's been decided by Mother Krisha........a memorial will be had for Xander at some date soon...or maybe not soon when she is ready.

Xander has been buried and Krisha did get to say a short goodbye.

Also an OOC note: There is a grave made for Xander now in the Graveyard.

Mother Krisha · Logs

WHO:

Krisha-BadgerMother

Benar- Abbot

Moles- A couple spoofed moles

LOG:

The path to the Kitchen Yard has been cleared through the snow, an actual path, not a tunnel and Benar is out here inspecting the Kiln. The oven is roaring with heat, the door open and the fire built up as the abbot moves around adjusting items as he inspects the integrity of the kiln after all the snow.

Krisha overslept, rare for her but she is stressed. She took today off and had planned to just stay in her room, but then decided to keep busy, to have her mind on other things. Upon hearing the kitchen yard was cleared some, she decided to check on the forge. She had the skills of working a forge from her father, and the abbey still needed it to work to make tools, hinges, and maybe sometimes other simple needs here and there.

Benar steps up to the edge of the shed and looks out toward Krisha as he hears her footsteps and raises a hand, "Krisha hello there, how are you doing today?"

Krisha glances over at Benar but says nothing as she dusts some snow off the forge, thanks to the nearby fire it's helping melt snow in the kitchen yard. It's likely gonna take a little while to make sure the forge is ok, so far all seems ok but there is of course ice to deal with, just a small amount.

Benar lifts his habit in one hand and walks over toward the badger, reaching up with one hand to touch her hand, "Hey Krisha... don't retreat from us all now, we are all here ok?"

Krisha looks away but doesn't back away. She then speaks quietly"I....I can..make sure" She stops to avoid getting emotional and clears her throat" Make sure the..forge works, just in...case"

Benar says, "I think we can survive without the forge for a few more days Krisha, you know you don't have to... keep it all inside around me."

Krisha feels tears threaten and coughs, "Need to..."She frowns and finally looks at him." I..."She starts again and just shakes her head.

Benar doesn't smile, his features are sober as he looks up at Krisha, "Need to what Krisha? You don't need to do anything around us."

Krisha seems to decide to just go quiet but then speaks again" I should be...tending to the dibbuns or doing a class..but I can't focus very well. I think all is fine..all is great and then...then it's not"

Benar says, "Everything is fine, the Sisters and Brothers who usually help you can take care of the little ones and you and I can do what needs doing out here. We could lay a fire in the forge? It probably needs warming up after being out here in the cold so long."

Krisha shakes her head "It's not...fine"Tears now start to flow.." I....woke up the day before yesterday..and remember being told Xander skipped his novice duties....and I remembered him saying he might help that.."A deep breath{"Guest...and I am just thinking how he should be back, how I will lecture him..only...only ta.."She now lets herself sob a couple moments remembering her chat with Velm...basically going off ready to grumble but finding something she rather forget but can't forget and likely won't for a long while.

Benar wraps his arm around one of hers and just holds on, she is much taller than him but the abbot remains quiet, standing there and letting her know he is here if he can help.

Krisha tenses up but then lets herself cry, "Why? Why did this happen..w...wot am I gonna do....I don't even know who to go after."Would she try to go hunt this killer down or is she just upset? She wipes her eyes.

Benar holds her arm, "I do not know why it has happened Krisha.... I am afraid all my information is useless, all I can do is offer to here... sometimes bad things happen and there is nothing we can do about it."

Krisha speaks "I feel like my world just fell into a million pieces and this time it can't be fixed. I just want to stay shut up in my room and not come out."She frowns "We still have to have...the funeral..I don't know how I am gonna handle all...this.And there are still beasts who don't even know...yet"

Benar says, "I can take care of those arrangements, letting people know..." the abbot frowned and sighed, "As for the funeral we can have that whenever you want us to? It is..... up to you when you are feeling ready to face it. I am afraid all I can do is be here to help you pick up those pieces."

Krisha looks ready to have some sort of mental breakdown, she finally nods..a funeral Wouldnt need to be right away, they could tend to it..later, let the moles tend to what is needed in the next day or two. She sniffs a little "We need to.. tries and find out more about that...feline, that..whatever her name was." She frowns, she spoke to that Esmeray like once..."I should of..tried to find out more....she...she just seemed to be hiding something and one of the dibbuns said she called them a brat, I didn't think too much of it..maybe she was just one of grumpy beasts that think little ones are annoying" She knows a couple of elders at the abbey rather the dibbuns be not to close..but then again the two elders didn't call them brats they just said they tell the abbot and that sent the dibbuns to someone else to brother.

Benar says, "We will ask questions, I will ask Dora to ask around, she is good at this sort of questioning and we will find out all we can as quickly as we can Krisha. But until then you are my concern, the whole abbey wants to help you if they can but I asked them to give you some space and not over-crowd you."

Krisha nods, she lets tears fall "Help me?.. How?"It's clear she won't be ok for a few days, even after that the pain of loss will be there."I am..use to beast seeking me out when sad, or depressed and..I do my best to help them..but I can't..seem to help myself right now."

Benar pats her arm and turns her toward the forge, "Let's light a fire in the forge and have some tea, you and me together we can talk some more then."

Krisha nods as she heads over to the forge again, she manages to get a thin layer of ice off and more snow. She goes to open the small door where the fire will be lit."Yes..I can....we can lit the forge" Anything to get her mind off recent events.

Benar leads Krisha inside the small area where the forge is and would help her light the forge and make tea and tidy up inside a bit as the heat from the fire started to warm things up, the abbot would stay with her for the next few hours, just being a calm, quiet presence.

::Very Early The Next Morning,Right before Sunrise::

Benar stood taking to the couple moles, a fresh grave made..a funeral, no a memorial would be planed later for Xander Winters.

Krisha watched from a distance and walked over slowly "I...I have to" Tears go down her face. She looks at the coffin and frowns. So much pain, she feels so lost.

Benar stays close by her "You need to what Krisha, I am here."

Krisha lays a paw on the coffin, then slowly opens it. Tears stream down her face "I..love you..Xander. I will..miss you..so much." She gently smooths out his tunic and nods they can close the coffin and walks a short distance away just to trip on some stray ice, she stays on the ground and just curls up a little and starts sobbing loudly.

Benar motions for the two moles to finish, the coffin is lowered and the grave filled. The abbot walks quickly over to Krisha and kneels beside her.He lays a paw on her shoulder and stays beside her till she is ready to get up.

Krisha stays like this for half an hour before she slowly stands. She let's the Abbot lead her inside, first to the infirm to tend to her now scrape up knee and then down to where she can sit by the fireplace in Cavern Hole , where she stays quietly, she will end up slightly crying and drift into some much needed sleep as the past 2-3 days...she has barely sleep.

Mother Krisha · RP Chat

Donica will help Halyard, offer healer stuff ya know

Mother Krisha · RP Chat

I think EVERYONE will want Zoltar dead....well once they find out he is the cause.

It be interesting if when Zoltar gets back to Mossflower and its found out he killed Xander.......Krisha might try and kill him even.

Mother Krisha · Logs

Krisha walked around calling out "Oz!"She was getting annoyed as she asks many beasts if they saw the cub, also Xander had not reported to novice duties, she went to make him wake up, likely overslept, but he was no where to be found either.

Velm was on the wall top, he had decided to help with wall duties as he looked and scanned the road and nearby woods.

Krisha walked up the path to the hare, carefully went up the steps"Hello Velm, have you seen Oz or Xander this morning? I mean it's gonna be lunch in a couple hours and they seem no where inside the abbey."

Velm frowns "Sorry Mother Krisha, have not. That is worrisome, yes, but it's not like we can look outside de abbey, any clue where they may of went?"

Krisha sighs "I don't...maybe he went with that Esmeray, the cat..she was getting supplies to a friend that's supposedly close."

Velm hmmms"Possible, I mean..well we could look but we need a way ta better blooming travel in this awful..annoying snow wot"

Krisha paces and then sighs as she looks at the hare"What sort of stuff you have, any possible snowshoes?" It seems she is willing to go look around herself.

Velm frowns"I...might lass" He hmmms"But how close tis..close?" He does bring up something "I have a...small idea, near de clearing thar has been like..campfire smoke, nothing too odd..but not recently, like today none and had seen it past...oh 3 weeks, maybe a small den?"

DoraRose comes through the tunnel to the entry, all bundled up in her winter fighting outfit. "Hey, what are you 2 doing out here? Is everything alright?"

Krisha frowns"Can you get them, more than one pair?" She glances at Dorarose"Oz and Xander are missing"She had been grumpy that it seemed Oz went along and Xander should have asked...she didn't know the cub sneaked out. Back to the hare"We need to go look"

Velm seems nervous "Well...I mean.."A sigh as he heads inside and returns after a few moments "I always keep a spare, rare chance....but, we don't really need anyone else missing and maybe..I don't know, we could just send someone, few beasts?" He has two pairs of snowshoes.

DoraRose stiffens, her blue eyes flashing. "I'll go borrow my grandmother's snowshoes and come with you." She runs down the tunnel, and returns shortly, snowshoes tucked under one arm, her sword at her side. "If you're going out, I'm coming with you."

LilyMoore follows down the tunnel in her mother's wake. "I'll lock the gate after you and keep watch for your return," the Bellringer informs them. "Let's just hope Nana doesn't find out her snowshoes are missing until you get back." The Gatekeeper smiles as she begins strapping on the shoes. "I think I can convince her that it was worth my taking them for a while."

Krisha is not use to snowshoes but either way, she gets them on and heads out ahead of the others "Company is fine.." Course if all is well she is giving someone a lecture, both, for worrying her. She frowns as she tries to think"Xander mentioned..helping that guest we had,Esmeray think was the cat's name, maybe she lives near the clearing?" Least the clearing is close.

Velm follows quickly after he has his longbow and saber "Lass, lass wait up I know ya bally well want to find them but we shouldn't rush off, in case thar is trouble, I don't think thar is..bad trouble, maybe a simple get them all back to the warm abbey and outta de cold"

DoraRose stiffens and rushes as fast as she can to catch up with the badger. "Wait, Xander helped that cat?" She goes to grab Krisha's sleeve to try and halt her progress. "Krisha, listen to me. I have a bad feeling about that cat. Stay behind Velm and me. Let us go ahead a little bit, just in case there's trouble." The mouse glances at the hare. "You're a Healer, right? It probably would be best if you stayed behind me, even if you are good with that weapon" She draws her sword and looks for tracks as she tries to lead the way to the clearing.

Krisha slows and nods "Yes, he was going to help and I only spoke to her once she seemed...to not want to share much just her friend was close by and she needed supplies." She does stay back, a little ways anyway.

Velm nods" I am good with fighter skills let's hope a healer is not bally well needed lass.But seeing no smoke from this direction, when have seen some..concerns me" They do find a sort of tunnel and it likely wise to go slower now, to be careful in case leads to trouble"Odd if ask me...unless not at this hut or wot ever which be odd..no one bally well came back ta de abbey yet, least don't think so"

DoraRose definitely slows down, her sword at the ready. Once they no longer need their snowshoes, she silently takes them off and ties them to her back to allow better movement should a fight happen. She waves a paw for silence and creeps forward, every step keeping her at the ready to fight at a moment's notice. She reaches the other end of the tunnel and peers out...

They would see the clearing, two ferrets look to be..sleeping? No other signs of life through someone else may be close to the ferrets, it's hard to tell with the freshly fallen snow.

Krisha sighs, she wants to just go past them but waits as danger could be unwise to walk into "But..if there is..trouble what if Xander and Oz or anyone else needs help?"

Velm walks slowly forwards, "Least tis light out now."He scans the area for movement and listens for sounds.There is the hut thats likely seen but of course no movement. Some light snow falls and likely covers some tracks if there were any.

DoraRose enters the clearing and immediately notices the 2 ferrets with broken necks. She gives Krisha a SHUT UP glare and holds a finger to her lips for silence. She silently walks over to the dead ferrets, also looking for any tracks, blood, signs of who did that to them. She's pretty close to the hut now.

Krisha glares back at Dorarose but does stay quiet, she frowns worried but lets them handle it, she trusts them to update her if it's important.

Velm goes on ahead of Dorarose and looks around, a frown as he sees signs of a fight and lays a paw on his saber drawing it, scans the area and motions to stay quiet but seems no signs of vermin, well live ones but he does see something or rather someone else as he walks over slightly quickly and frowns kneeling down to check for a pulse, note he didn't for the ferrets and slowly stands back up looking over at Dorarose with a worried frown.

DoraRose notes the hare looking at her, and walks over to him...but when she sees who's lying there, she halts, and her sword drops from her nerveless paw. Shock and disbelief are stamped upon her face, but it quickly morphs into horror and grief. A wordless cry escapes her lips, then she snatches up her sword and starts scouting for tracks, any tracks, desperate to find the killers. Stealth is completely abandoned now as seeking the killer is her sole priority.

Krisha looks over towards them but stays where she is by the tunnel, a frown as she is worried, it's quiet but quiet could be good it means nothing bad...right?

Velm frowns as he whispers"He's...been dead for a few hours .. whoever did this could be bally well anywhere."He glances where Krisha is and frowns, he looks back to Dorarose"Wot do we...say?"He looks for any track or, well anything that's a clue.

DoraRose is a bit beyond being reasonable right now. She plunges recklessly into the hut, her eyes gaining a slight pink tinge as she keeps failing to find her enemy. She bursts out of the hut and darts around to behind it. In her haste, she slips on some ice and falls to the ground, her sword clattering away from her. The shock knocks her out of her rage, and after a moment's pause, she starts to weep. A wailing lament comes from her as she sings a dirge of mourning in the language of Tuscani (instead of the language the other 2 knows). She kneels on the snow as she grieves. She's basically useless right now when it comes to what to tell Krisha. Sorry, Velm, you gotta figure this one out yourself

Krisha tenses, why the yell as she takes a deep Breath and comes out of the tunnel, she will help fight if it's needed but also keeps her distance for now. She has yet to get close enough to know who is on the ground.

Velm frowns and goes to try and calm Dorarose "Lass..lass...no one else is bally well here, they...they left. Thar is no.."He then decides to scan for clues, anything as he is not good at helping a crying beast. He frowns, nothing as he walks back slowly and then sees Krisha and frowns more, should he? He calls out "Stay thar lass..fer now, me and Dorarose can handle this...ok?"

DoraRose quiets down when she hears the hare's voice. Wiping her tears away, she stands up and retrieves her sword. As a few more tears trickle down her cheeks, she approaches Velm and whispers, "She needs to find out. We need to let her see. And we need to search for any clues as to who may have done this." She hesitates. "I can talk to her. I....my husband was murdered, too, a few seasons ago." She looks back at the hut and the ground, wishing she could find any clues at all.

Krisha frowns, no signs of trouble and she walks closer to them "What is wrong with Dorarose is she hurt?" She gets close enough to see the ferrets and frowns "What happen..."And then, well maybe Velm should have stayed where he was as she suddenly rushes over when she sees... "Xander?!" She slips, falls beside him, and just stares, she shakily takes a pulse knowing its useless, the hare is a healer and he wasn't helping, he is also cold, she starts to shiver and a wail escapes her as she mutters something.

Velm nods, he then frowns "Oh no..."He quickly looks over to where...too late he should have stayed put, he should have stayed where he was. He has dealt with death before, he has seen it and he never was one to give news of a dead loved one, nope he left that to a higher-up ranking hare.

DoraRose sheaths her sword and goes to kneel close to the badgers (but not too close, just in case Krisha loses all her cool). "Krisha....I am so, so sorry. I...." she pauses. "I swear, if I ever find the ones who did this..." she puts her paw on her sword hilt meaningfully. Lying near the tunnel entrance, a knockout dart can barely be seen, half-buried as it is in the snow. Will anyone find it?

Krisha just starts sobbing going to hold Xander and just sob loudly, shivering, and shakes her head "No no no....please, oh please...why, why...nooooo!!!!!!" It's a nightmare but sadly real. "Xander...you can't..be.." But he is dead, and likely sometime before morning light.

Velm frowns, he looks around for clues, signs and is about to give up when he does find the dart, but it's at the entry of the tunnel they themselves came threw to get here. He pockets h dart and looks around more and then cusses under his breath. But least they have a clue, that the cub was here most likely as he walks over and hands the dart to Dorarose"hey knocked someone out...likely took them but no clue where whoever tired ta run, the dart was by de tunnel we came in"

When the badger starts crying, DoraRose creeps forward and goes to hug her and just hold her. Tears start to trickle down the mouse's cheeks again, and she croons the Tuscanian dirge under her breath as she mourns with her friend. She stops her singing when the hare brings over the dart. Taking it, she frowns. "How big were the footprints? Could you see?"

Krisha is too, out of it to hear them or know of the dart. She sobs, shivers, and coughs some slowly calming a little "We..we have to...get him home, he needs.... home...he needs"She frowns "A cover, he's cold....."

Velm frowns, he has his thick cloak"We need a stretcher..."He sighs "Small...and cat prints beside them..the cub maybe?"

DoraRose's blue eyes take on an angry tinge once again. She mutters something, then turns back to the Badger Mother. "Krisha....I'm sorry....but he's gone. But he must've tried to defend himself, and maybe your son, too. Why else would he break the Abbey's Charter? I'm sure he's the one who killed the ferrets. Very few beasts are powerful enough to do that. He must've been so brave. But...I'm sorry..."

The Gatekeeper stands. "But yes, we do need to get him home." She tries to say this next part gently. "Krisha, Oz seems to have been kidnapped. I'm not sure why. But Xander was kidnapped by vermin as a Dibbun, too, and I swear to you, just as I swore to his mother, Zinnia, that I will find your son. I will do everything I can to find Oz and bring him back, even if I have to go to Hellgates or sail off the edge of the world to do so. I will do what I can. I will search for clues, just as I did for Xander. I will not rest until your son is safely back in the Abbey."

So, the mouse thinks, whoever this is, is playing a repeat of Jedrick, is he? Well, the Warrior knows how to deal with this. She's done it before, she can do it again.

Krisha sniffs as she stands slowly, tear stained fur under her eyes"Oz is...missing, I figured he was with Xander ca..cause he was missing...too"She sobs "I can not...what if he is dead too?"

Velm frowns and looks around"Well.....we have to carry him...carefully"He sighs "Let's get...ta the abbey, others need to know..others can help find your son too I hope, they can't of gotten too far in this snow"

DoraRose goes to take the badger's paw. "We have to hope he's alright, just like I do even though I haven't gotten a letter from my own son in a long while. We have to keep hoping, no matter what. Whoever took him would want us to give up hope. It would give them power over us. We can't let that happen." She looks at the hare. "Well...I'll take a leg. Can you carry his other leg, and then Krisha can carry his top half? I think that'll be the only way we can get him back to the Abbey." The mouse is much stronger than she looks, so this **might** work.

Krisha sniffs, she then just shakes her head "Let me...ok just let me.."She coughs back a sob as she will manage to start to carry Xander, but only to as far as just back out of that tunnel.Course snowshoes are back on again and onwards to the abbey, likely slow and with help the rest of the way.

Velm helps best he can and keeps an ear and eye out for trouble on the way back, they likely been away enough for extra worrying.

DoraRose lets the badger do as much on her own as she can, fully understanding the sorrow she's going through. Once they arrive at the gates, LilyMoore opens them, struggling to not weep as she sees them carrying the body of her friend inside. As the Bellringer and the Gatekeeper close and lock the main gates, Angela comes storming up, shaking her staff furiously. "There are my snowshoes! Why'd y'go off an' take 'em wi'out askin', y'little--" the old Healer stops in her tracks when she sees the dead badger. "....Oh, no..." She murmurs, checking for a pulse even though she is sure she will not find one.

Krisha has tears, she looks tired as she drops to her knees and slowly lets go of Xander. She is worn out, she is deeply depressed, worried, stressed, and worry if Oz is dead or alive. Stress makes her pass out in the entryway.

Velm frowns, he acts quickly to check on Krisha and sighs in relief"She ...has a pulse"He sighs as he looks to the others "We have a missing badger cub too....and, we need to update the champion and de abbot too on this...tis..." He sighs upset as well.

Angela immediately takes charge. "I'll go get my 'Ealers t'help get Krisha inside, and t'take care o' Xander. May leave the body out 'ere 'til it can be buried." She hobbles off. Her fellow healers, especially the big burly otters, will be back down soon to take Krisha up to the Infirmary and put Xander's body somewhere. DoraRose grips her sword hilt. "I'll go tell Benar and Matilda the news. Lily...." The Bellringer is sobbing. Her mother leads her off into the main Abbey building.

Velm lets Angela take over "I am here if..needed"He is a healer, after all, he will help where told to help.

Krisha remains unconscious for a couple of days. She wakes up but is oddly very quiet, speaking to no one at all, but she is doing her BadgerMother duties still.

Mother Krisha · RP Chat

I might be able to spoof beasts sometime. I don't know.

Oh and just a warning for later, if Krisha, later on, finds out something was Zoltar's doing......................................... well he could be in trouble as this badger is not one to have as a possible enemy.

Mother Krisha · Logs

WHO:

Krisha- Badger Mother

Xander- Novice

LOG:

Krisha was a little worn out, this being stuck inside was getting to her somewhat. Yes one could go a little ways, to a couple of places in the abbey but still so much snow, the snow was not gonna be gone anytime soon, yes a little of it melted somewhat in the sun, barely any, and the snow sort of hardening in some areas where one could maybe walk on it if they were careful but she was not about to test that theory. She siped her tea and yawned, she still had to get the dibbuns off to bed, and they were being oddly quiet.

Xander walked down the steps and went over to Krisha to kiss her on the cheek and smile"Ello love. You should go to bed early"

Krisha smiles at the kiss"I have to get the dibbuns to bed, then do some chores, then bed."

Xander smiled warmly"I got them to bed a little early, even told a story, the one where Martin The Warrior found an old friend and when Martin The Warrior visited the caves he used to live in. I made sure they had a little water and a candied chestnut. They went to sleep. A couple of novices are cleaning the playroom, and I checked on the visitor we have Esmeray is her name. I might help get a bag of supplies to her friends hut and who knows talk them into staying here for winter but no worries it won't be for maybe 4...maybe 5 days. And that's a maybe if I help I will let you know so you don't worry."

Krisha smiles"Thank you Xander" She listens as he speaks "Maybe someone could just go get this friend of her's. no need to have the two discuss it and would save time.Any idea how close they live to the abbey?"

Xander shakes his head"No, sadly no I didn't ask. She had snowshoes so tis hard to tell. She claimes not too far away"He shrugs. He then reaches out a paw to her and just smiles warmly

Krisha allows him to help her stand"Let me guess, bedtime?" She kisses him, "You are doing so well with your novice training, maybe Benar could make you a Brother in the spring, I could put in a good word for you"

Xander hugs her "Maybe, no need to rush."He smiles"No need for bed right away...dance?"

Krisha is surprised at this "Dance?" She is uncertain "I..don't know, your leg..I don't want to cause you any pain or discomfort."

Xander keeps the smile" You won't, and slow dance. I will be fine and want to dance with the beast I love. I am happy and come spring me, you and our son Oz can go to Brock Hall and just relax. We can have a couple of wall guards come too or me, you and Oz just go off somewhere for a week or two, just us 3..let the Abbot know."

Krisha nods"Yes, maybe Ferravale for a week or. well we can figure it out by then and yes, let's dance"

Xander chuckles, he is happy as he smiles"My lady" He leads them into a slow dance, he smiles as he has been doing a bit better not always having to use the cane a lot. It's just him and her in the Great Hall dancing as the night gets later.

Krisha lets him lead and lays her head on his shoulder and just enjoys this. She is relaxed and smiles happy."You still dance very well my love."

Xander grins a little "Well, yeah. Not everything is messed up . I can still dance with my side messed up and that has not been bothering me as much, it's gotten a little better...maybe that's a good thing, then I have not done much" He keeps dancing slowly.

Krisha nods,"One doesn't have to do much. And if we get that path finished to the kitchen yard, you can use the kiln, course only if Benar isn't using it."

Xander replies "Yeah, maybe make a vase for future spring flowers, maybe a clay jar to keep things in. We have a good deal of plates, cups, and bowls right now."

Krisha nods again"Yes dear that be nice" She is enjoying the dance and the quiet chat, just the two of them.

Xander lets her dance with him, his right leg hurts slightly but he keeps dancing for a few more moments, then he leads her to a table"Be right back" He limps slightly to the kitchens, he balances a tray back to the table and sits down. On the tray are some small apple and cheery tarts, some apple scones, and cucumber mint tea. He also has some little sandwiches of cheese and tomato" I made us a late-night snack"

Krisha frowns a little at the limping but when he returns, a smile"Oh this is lovely dear, thank you. We can eat dinner and then I help you to bed. I saw you limping, please don't do too much "

Xander sighs, he nods"Yes dear....but trust me I am fine. It only hurts a little. I can ret it and we go to bed. Maybe sleep in, umm if allowed?"

Krisha smiles"Fine...half a day off from novice duties but that's all"

Xander nods"Yes Krisha. Now let have our snack."

Krisha agrees and will make sure he gets some rest, maybe a half-day rest be good for her as well.

Mother Krisha · RP Chat

Flood in spring, so round late march or middle of march. Not that flooding would effect abbey but likely to affect GUOSIM,Camp Willow and maybe part of Ferravale. Affect creek by dirt road too. So there can be that problem in begining of spring, towards end winter.

Mother Krisha · RP Chat

yeah gonna be like spring sometime to get the weather vane back to the roof.

I can be on a couple of hours today, then won't be on till the 15th of January.

I would also say they have a tunnel to the bell tower too or at least by end of today, got to be able to ring the bells .

Mother Krisha · RP Chat

I know Terrence mentioned wanting to help with halyard.

I will be back on15th Jan...ICLY as said Donica is going to Halyard so ya all have a healer there.

at Abbey:

A Path was cleared to Rose Garden Area, course just to it...they still need to dig around for the weather vane

Mother Krisha · Redwall Abbey

oK since OOCLY I am away till 15th some things to say Mother Krisha is doing if its needed to know...gee where is Mother Krisdha?

ICLY:

Mother Krisha is busy with the dibbuns as it is her main job ,she also has a novice class she teaches so she could be there as well. Also she is helping keep Anil out of trouble, he is likely on her shoulder sometimes (OOC NOTE HERE Anil is the dibun Sparrow eggchick Log-A-LOG spoofs and he said it's ok to say Anil is mainly with the Badger Mother while his wing heals cause all those other Abbeyworms are a little scary still)

Mother Krisha · RP Chat

We need ta start that stuff in Halyard......also since Donica is back on full time, not an NPC now...she will gladly help ( you do have permission to say she is helping as a healer though...I am offline till Jan 15th oocly but ICLY Donica would of course help in Halyard I mean you all will need a healer and so will those in Halyard

Mother Krisha · The Long Patrol

You can put Donica back ....gotten go back to having her on..also decided it's best only I play her and her not be an npc....so Donica back full time

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