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Spring Feast with The GUOSIM!!!!

The Spring Feast was different this season.

One it was at the GUOSIM camp and hosted by Log-a-log and his shrews. A large bonfire and with tables surrounding it, a safe distance from the bonfire of course. A special table was set up for the Abbot, Friar, Badger Mother, Champion, and Gatekeeper to sit at as well as a place for The Redwall Residential Hare. Tables had famous foods made by the GUOSIM, bread, stews, brown beer. There were pies, salads, spring soups. There were sweet desserts, main courses, different drinks. Also,  veggie dishes, fruit dishes, and a type of shrimp salad, even a couple abbey favorites like deeper than ever tator and turnip pie!  As well as a  special sweet skinny and duff the shrews were famous for and there was even some October Ale cause...well can't have a feast without it!

In fact, Lt. Elbio Hans Reed is helping to escort beasts from the abbey to the feast.  He also has some beasts from Ferravale helping make sure all is safe as well.  He smiles as he finally arrives at the camp and lets the various beasts find their seats as he got to his own, saluted Abbot Benar, and sat down.

Benar has totally abandoned the special table set up for him, he gets enough of that at home, he has claimed a seat at one of the other tables with a bunch of shrews and members of the order, happily chatting with them as they all enjoy a drink and wait for Log-a-Log to open the feast.

Gorvenalus finds a seat at the main table and waits.

Blade goes to find a seat, "'Darian was it? We can sit by Abbot Benar, I am sure he will be fine with that"

Darian looks around at all the food being set up, her stomach grumbling. Turning her head toward Blade as he walks to a table, she quickly scurries after him. The weasel's eyes hungrily look toward the food, but she doesn't reach for any of it.

Krisha makes sure the dibbuns stay close to her and Sister Anna and smiles as she will sit at the main table and lets Sister Anna, a couple of novice and Brother Rick stay with the dibbuns, but she still keeps an eye on them from where she is.

Zeek walks over to the table, some shrews carry in a fish dish he has worked on all day.He nods "Careful...careful...ahh yes good job all, you may sit with the others now."

Leigh walks out slowly and finds a seat nearby, she has been taking it easy and one can tell, she is due to have a dibbun  in a few weeks time.

Oswald is next  to Leigh, his arm tucked into hers, smiling happily and once she is settled on a bench he joins her and starts to ask what she'd like to eat. Benar meanwhile is enjoying not being in charge for once and watching how Log-a-Log does.

Log-a-log grinned as he appears from another area of the camp. He had been very busy, for sure learning how to be a leader this past couple of weeks. He double-checks a few things and nods. He then goes to where all can see him.

The Log-a-log then clears his throat"Well, this is..different but different can be good sometimes.  I am glad and honored ta host the feast this season and I hope ya all like it" He smiles. as he waits for beasts to find a seat before he continues speaking.  "Now after a long walk, I am sure some of you just want to start the feast, so......"He stops and it appears they may need to wait longer, but he smiles warmly after a brief moment "Welcome to the feast one and all, tis name is Spring of the Flowing River."He nods"And begins..now"

Gorvenalus smiles, it's a good name for the feast.He takes time to write a couple things in his journal before he closes it and puts it aside.

Blade chuckles "Bout time ye started the feast Log-a-log.." He chuckles again as he jokes a bit. He is not as tense as earlier, more relaxed now and not so worried about the weasel who sits near him and the Abbot."As I said Darian, maybe someone 'ere knew ya grandfather or least of him"

Benar says, "Wooo nice speech," Benar calls out, seems he likes a short speech," the Abbot waves his tankard then settles into arguing with some of the shrews about the right way to build a salad.

Oswald meanwhile is remaining near Leigh doing his best to look after her.

Zeek helps anyone who needs it to get food and drinks, even gives some ideas if one is having a hard time choosing.

Leigh smiles "I think our Log-a-log has done pretty good dear." She will get something to eat and drink here soon, though she will drink tea or maybe some water,one can't have ale if with child after all.

Krisha waits a short while, she stops a couple dibbuns from fighting over a tart " There is plenty see..some on this other tray as well."

Darian watches Log-a-log as he speaks, her eyes blinking slowly while she seems to concentrate on each and every word. While he speaks, her eyes wonder to the crowd that's gathered, smiling wide when she sees Krisha and Gorvenalus. When she sees Blade laughing, her smile remains. "Maybe," She says softly. "Un, Mr. Blade? Who should I ask first? And, is it alright for me to eat something too?"

Benar helps himself to some of the sweet duff, elbowing out some of the nearby shrews, happily arguing with them over this and that as they enjoy the feast. Seems he fits in quite well with anyone and everyone as needed.

Oswald nods to Leigh and smiles, "He has done quite well, this is a really good spread."

Elbio lets others get food first before he gets a couple scones, a bowl of soup, and an ale and sits down.

Blade watches the abbot and chuckles,he then nods to Darian"Get some food yes thar be plenty of it "

Leigh smiles"He will do well as a leader" She will enjoy her food and the feast."We will have to see about that river trip in few weeks too"

Darian smiles to Blade, standing up from her seat and about to walk to the food table when she sees the squirrel that Blade is laughing at. Leaning close to the shrew, he whispers, "Mr. Blade? Is that the Abbot?" The weasel sounds very nervous again.

Krisha looks around at who is here,a smile as being outside and the walk was a good idea and she was unsure of going even,  she seems glad she choose to come.

Zeek argues with a couple novices, one is an otter so one says this stew is too spicy and one says its not spicy enough.He mutters and hmmps as he gets some food for himself and sits down for now

Benar is just eating and enjoying the feast, the squirrel leaning over to talk quietly to one of the Orders sisters for a moment before he stands up and starts to mingle, moving around the tables slowly and happily.

Oswald meanwhile hugs Leigh and nods, "Yes the trip upriver should be quite nice, it'll be good to get away for a bit."

Blade hmms? He drinks some of the beer the shrews are famous for "Oh yes That is Abbot Benar.Nice fellow."

Gorvenalus enjoys the day and drinks some tea.He has some pie and some fish.

Darian looks as though she's about to approach him, but instead moves away and to a table. The young weasel carefully takes a plate of food and a mug of cider, soon returning to her seat next to Blade. "Um, he looks kind of busy. I don't want to bother him," she whispers to the shrew, nibbling on a fish.

Xavier smiles and finds himself a seat finally and gets some food. He smiles as he gets some of his favorite food, he started the feast and now he can enoy and relax.

Elbio glances around, talks with a couple beasts and replies to a shrew as a question comes up "They had to head home....yeah they were likely a little grumpy but they will be fine"

Benar stops by a table full of dibbuns and Krisha, leaning on the badger's chair, "And how is everyone? I trust you have all been on your best behavior for Mother Krisha?"

Krisha smiles at Benar. " Hello Benar." Most of the dibbuns nod their head yes,one mouse dibbun shrugs but seems to be behaving for now.

Benar gives all the dibbuns a look, admonishes them to behave then hugs Krisha's arm and moves on, the Abbot continuing his rounds of the tables to make sure and try to talk to as many as he can.

Blade shrugs "He looks to be talking ta everyone, maybe ya can ask him bout ya grandpa"

Zeek sits on the far end of the table and quietly eats."Too spiccy....not spicy enough...what ever."He says still complaining on others complaining about his shrimp soup stuff.

Leigh nods"Yes the trip up river, it be intreesting to see what is upriver.Of course after the baby is born..which makes me wonder if we should have another healer still around the camp a while." "

Krisha nods, all the dibbuns are behaving well and hopfully it lasts.

Oswald nods and looks around, "We could ask the Abbot if the Abbey can spare a healer for a bit whilst we are away? I mean our little one needs to be born on the river it is tradition, unless you'd prefer to be on shore?"

Darian nods to Blade, nibbling on more fish. "I will wait then. If he comes over here, maybe I'll ask." Then she begins to sniff at the shrimp soup. "I... I don't want to make anybeast upset. Mother Krisha and Mr. Gorvenalus both said it was okay for me to come." Now she looks up at Blade, and smiles. "I'm glad I did, and made a new friend too."

Xavier eats some food before checking to see if all is going well so far, this is the first event like this he has done.

Benar smiles and moves on from Krisha's table, heading down to the large bonfire where several musicians have set up. The abbot nods along to the tune and then takes Sister Nynaeve's hands and the two open the dancing around the fire. The Abbot is quite good at dancing and Nynaeve isn't bad either, the squirrel and mouse going to town.

Elbio decides to talk with different beasts here, he does need to get to know who all leaves in the area as well as abbey beasts.He had meet some for the short time he was at the abbey,but he had to leave a little while for training.

Spring is here!  And with it the rambunctiousness of the Dibbuns.  Dochas the squirrel didn't know about the others, but she was excited and full of energy, happy that the Mega Snow was all melted away.  The DABer has a dandelion tucked behind her ear.  Missing the Abbot's admonition to behave, the Ringleader immediately snagged Grace the gosling and the ferret Dibbun of Redwall, dragging them to the middle of the clearing.  "Let's dance!"

DoraRose the Gatekeeper and her daughter, LilyMoore, were part of the rearguard with Blisa, cat Chieftain of Ferravale, and her bodyguards.  Lily is busy helping some of the elderly Redwallers and Ferravalians.  Blisa smiles and claps along to the music.  Zarok the monitor lizard and Terfil the newt, both dressed in the robes of Order Brothers, are busy helping, as well.  Absent are Emyuil and Angela, Dora's brother and grandmother.

Dora, in her new unbleached linen tunic and leggings, takes her drink and mills around, talking to everyone.  Her black double-headed, double-pawed axe stays in her seat (it's so heavy, she doubts anyone would try to lift it), but her bastard sword is securely at her side.  She speaks to a Ferravalian who is sitting near Darian.

Gorvenalus waves to Dora as she passes him and sips his tea." Been a while since been by the river, it's nice here.,"

Leigh smiles at Oswald"So your thinking of heading off here sooner then?" She says "And I ment an extra healer in case  there is a reason for one when the baby is born, but let's hope there won't be a reason...or a reason for a healer needed at camp for anything too major while we are away "

Oswald nods, "Well it is hard to just summon up a shrew who is also a healer Leigh, it's not like there are many of us right now. I think asking the Redwallers for extra healing help is our best option right now."

Darian looks to Dora as she speaks to some nearby beasts, ducking her head a little, looking shy as she scoots herself a little closer to Blade, taking a small sip of her cider.

Blade says, "Not to worry beasts here are nice and friendly...maybe a rare few are not but they are also likely elsewhere"

Darian blinks, hearing Blad, then smiles up at him. "Okay," she says, taking a bit larger of a bite of fish.

As Dochas and the others dance, more Dibbuns join them, dancing and laughing.  Blisa smiles at them and remarks to the shrew she's sitting beside, "It's so good to see them all so happy.  I've been worried about how they've been doing since they were kidnapped last year."  Dora smiles at Darian and Blade.  "Hello!  Lovely day, isn't it?  I'm DoraRose Strongheart, Gatekeeper of Redwall.  I don't believe we've met."

Krisha watches a couple of the dibbuns enjoying the music and smiles faintly, she would normally dance but seems uninterested today.

Gorvenalus takes the time to update his journal logs while he relaxes and eats some dessert now.

Darian coughs, a little surprised that a new creature is addressing her. Even more, she notices the creature (DoraRose) smiling at her. Darian lifts her head, looking to the mouse as though verifying that it's actually her being addressed. Darian smiles back. "Hi, ma'am... my name's Darian." The weasel blinks again. "Did.... you say Gatekeeper?"

Benar keeps on dancing with Sister Nynaeve, the two of them moving into the pack of dibbuns then breaking apart to spin and move around the other dibbuns, before strutting back together and leaping back together. The Abbot encouraging the little ones to follow them and learn their energetic dance.

Leigh smiles "Maybe ask,I am unsure. And its still a few weeks till the baby is born."

Elbio smiles at Krisha "I say, you should dance with the dibbuns Mother Krisha.Could be fun even"

Meanwhile Log-a-log is speaking with some shrews...something about some sort of seeing who can stay on a log the longest or something,who knows as must be a GUOSIM thing.

Blade seems interested as he glances at Log-a-log and he likes the music as well."We should do this again some time in like a few seasons or something"

Krisha shakes her head." No I think I will just sit and watch."

DoraRose nods, still smiling. "Aye, Gatekeeper. Not to be confused with the Champion, although we're close friends. It's nice to meet you, Darian. Did you come to Redwall a few days ago? I seem to remember seeing your name in the list of newcomers to the Abbey." The security of Redwall is a very serious matter to the Warrior mouse, so she makes sure to get the names of everyone who enters the gates.

Dochas and the other Dibbuns laugh at the Abbot, but while most try to copy the dance, the Ringleader and some of the other more rambunctious Dibbuns turn to the Badger Mother. Trying to pull on her paws, they try to get her to join them. "Dance wif us, Muvver Krisha!! Plleeeeaaassse???"

Darian listens carefully to DoraRose, her smile growing even bigger. Quickly, Darian tugs on one of Blade's paws. "Mr. Blade, she's the /Gatekeeper/!" Looking back to the mouse, Darian leans a little closer to her. "Yeah, I just got here, but um, my grandpa used to live in the gatehouse! Is that where you live, Ms. DoraRose?"

Blade nods "Well she did say she was."He takes a long drink of his dark beer and glances around.

Krisha smiles at the dibbuns as they want her to dance." I...don't know..." A small frown, the last time she danced..." Kind of tired. " She says finally but she does smile at the music.," You go ahead, have fun."

Elbio chuckles at the dibbuns, a small frown when he sees she won't dance and shrugs. He gets one of the last slices of some cake.

Benar shakes his head and extracts himself from the dancing to swoop in and take Krisha's paws, "Come on now Mother Krisha, it is a feast, the little ones have asked nicely, Badger Mother's must dance at the feast of the GUOSIM, Abbey Rules."

Xavier watches as various beasts dance to the music.He checks on the bonfire, yep still going good.He will make sure all is going well, and the food is still there to eat, he even makes sure the guests have a place they can stay the night, though some have tents he knows but there is an area where tents can safely be. He then sits back down to finish enjoying the feast.

The Dibbuns are disappointed Dibbuns...until the Abbot intervenes. They jump up and down and clap, all of them now cheering and begging the Badger Mother to join them. Dochas shakes a finger at her. "You can't be not obeyin' /rules/, /can/ you??"

Dora nods. "Aye, I live in the Gatehouse, with my daughter, LilyMoore." She points to the mouse maid, who is busy laughing with a couple of Ferravalian vermin who are about her age. "Lily is the Bellringer. My brother Emyuil and grandmother Angela also live with us in Redwall, but they chose to stay home today." A look of sadness clouds the Warrior's face for a moment, but her sunny smile returns just as quickly. "Who was your grandpa, Darian?"

Krisha frowns at the abbot but does stand and lets herself be lead to where the danceing is.She listens to the music and watches others dance.She seems to start to back off but then decides to jion them." Alright.." she says softly. She use to enjoy danceing,maybe she can again.

Benar says, "You can't let dancing slip away forever Krisha, and always be shrouded in sadness," He says quietly for her ears alone, "He would want you to continue to dance," He steps back with Sister Nynaeve and rejoins dancing with the mouse, letting Krisha be claimed by the dibbuns as a dance partner.

Leigh just watches as she is to take it easy and will maybe...maybe dance a very short while with Oswald before heading to their hut to get some rest.

Darian looks toward LilyMoore, smiling even more as she sees the mouse talking to assorted vermin. "The Bellringer?" she asks in a whisper. "Wow.... My grandpa used to be really close friends with the Bellringer. A marten." Darian's gaze seems to wonder. "... her name was Kevarr." The weasel turns back to DoraRose. "Um... my grandpa's name was Compest."

Elbio smiles as he sees the badger mother go, well hopefully go dance.

DoraRose thinks for a few minutes, then shakes her head. "Compest and Kevarr...I'm afraid I never met them, nor have I heard of them. Then again, I didn't grow up in Redwall, so I have much to learn." The Dibbuns cheer and try to twirl Krisha around, laughing and dancing around her in their joy. Dochas readjusts her wilted dandelion on her head and joins in. Blisa suddenly hops into the dancing area, throwing her paws up and joining in with a ferocity that befits a feline. Some Ferravalians join their Chieftain's example, everyone laughing happily. Benar offers to dance with Dochas, as he swaps out with Sister Nynaeve so the mouse can dance with one of the young feraavalians, "What say you little one, dance with the Abbot?"

Krisha doesn't do much, least at first and then she smiles and jions in the dancing and as she starts to dance it seems to help her feel better and seems to bring back her love of dancing as she even manages a soft chuckle as she starts to enjoy it.

Blade nods "See, ya good at making friends Darian"

Darian smiles more gently now, and takes a drink of cider. "It's okay, Ms. DoraRose," she says, "I can tell you more about grandpa if you want." Then, suddenly, she looks concerned. "You um, you said your grandmother and brother couldn't make it? Are they okay?" Darian looks to Blade and giggles. "Yes sir," she says, sounding happy.

Xavier smiles as all is having a good time and he is glad for this.

Giggling, Dochas goes to take the Abbot's paws and twirl him around. "Yay, this is fun!" DoraRose waves her daughter over, and as the mouse maid extracts herself from her conversation, the Gatekeeper sighs. "Yes, they're fine. It's...it's alright, don't worry about it." She smiles a little sadly, then turns to LilyMoore as the Bellringer arrives. "Lily, this is Darian. Her grandfather was Compest." The young mouse looks surprised. "Oh! The Champion during the earthquake! Yeah, I remember learning about him in Abbey School. The Bellringer at that time was a marten named Kevarr, right?" She then sticks her paw out to the weasel maid. "I'm LilyMoore, by the way, but you can call me Lily if you'd like!" Her smile is big and bright at the prospect of making a new friend.

Rufus circles around, of course the bird would wonder away from the trio of hares to check out this feast.He lands near Elbio and yarks softly

Elbio blinks when he sees Rufus and sighs,"I thought you were going back with the others silly bird"

Blade chuckles, he then watches the bird and at first is ready to defend anyone but then grows curious "Is that...a sea bird?"

Benar continues to dance with Dochas, swirling her around too and laughin and then jigging and jiving back and forth, thick tail dancing back and forth as he teaches Dochas a traditional squirrel dance, "So are you enjoying yourself little one?"

Krisha is good at danceing and now shows it. she is smileing and enjoying this, and has missed dancing.

Rufus says, "Rufus no miss feast.....but you no tell other bunnies I sneak backs..would not like Rufus then. Other bunnies make good time ya ya.Be back with BunnyLord soon" Yes to this bird Lord Ciocan is the Bunny Lord,in the gulls mind that should be his title as he rules over bunnies...not badgers,so Bunny Lord he is .

Darian frowns a little at DoraRose, but doesn't press for more information, quietly hoping they they're okay. When she looks to LilyMoore and hears what she says, she smiles again. "You learned about my grandpa...? That's..." The young weasel leans against the table, looking as though she's about to cry, but holds in her tears. "Thanks, Ms. Lily. Can we um.... can we be friends?"

Eblio shakes his head but sighs"Fine, but you head back after the feast. Make sure Lt.Velm and Private Donica get Zolomon back to the mountain"

Xavier smiles, the feast is going well and he is glad of this.He even decides to jion in some danceing for a little while.

DoraRose shares a glance with her daughter, both surprised at the young weasel's tears. LilyMoore goes to give Darian a hug. "Of course! I love making new friends! And just call me Lily--no need to be all formal or anything!"

Dochas' grin lights up her face as she tries to follow the Abbot's lesson. "I'm having so much fun! I don't want the day to end, ever!!"

Rufus nods "Okies.."He goes to get some candy chestnuts, oh and look some scones,rolls and some sort of salad...that he dislikes but he does like fish and shrimp and will find it! Is he a seagull...or ahare the way he is eatting!

Darian leans up from the table when LilyMoore goes in for a hug. The young weasel gently hugs the mouse back. "Thanks... it was so good to meet you both of you." Darian smiles to LilyMoore and DoraRose. "I really look forward to seeing you both around Redwall."

Benar says, "Well Dochas," Benar says softly, "All days must end but each new day is a new adventure, I am sure tomorrow will be just as grand an adventure before we return to Redwall Abbey."

Xavier chuckles "A hare with feathers maybe?!" He points to the sea gull and chuckles.

Elbio just groans, he will be a bit glad when the bird heads back to the western shores, well if it can fly after this

. Krisha enjoys the rest of the feast and night. She will even tell the dibbuns a story before bed.

Grinning, LilyMoore nods. "I do, too!" When that song is ended, the Dibbuns, ecstatic that they managed to get one of their favourite adults to dance with them, swarm Lily and lead her out to the dance floor. DoraRose would chuckle, except she got caught in the swarm, too. After that dance is done, the Warrior has to give everyone an exhibition of her formidable sword skills, else the Dibbuns will all whine pathetically like a bunch of maniacs. Blisa and the Ferravalians all enjoy themselves, and they quietly volunteer to help keep watch throughout the night. Dochas and the other Dibbuns eventually fall asleep during Krisha's story, having worn themselves out. It turns out to be a feast to remember.

Darian continues eating throughout the feast, looking a lot more happy than she did when she first arrived, eventually helping out with cleaning up.Darian eating, talking, and even dancing a little.

Benar returns to his seat and the food after dancing, the Abbot content to sit and watch for the rest of the evening, just glad to see his people so happy.

Xavier will make sure all stay safe during the night and welcomesany offered help of course, his shrews will even help escort beasts back to the abbey in the morning

Last edited by Log-A-Log (2021-04-11 04:51:35 PM)

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I play:  Xavier ( Log-A-log of GUOSIM) Elbio (Lt.,Archer, and Fighter in Long Patrol and RW Residential Hare)