Watching The Sun Set-Redwall Log

Leon · 2017-06-05 05:58:02 AM

Log:
Caleb-Novice rank 2
Cynthia- Singer and dancer and a cook in Mossflower Defenders
Kurt-Robin and messenger in Mossflower Defenders

RW Abbey: Pond
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The Abbey pond is practically the place to go for relaxation. The orchards that settle onto one side of the water hole provide decent shade for the more heated months to come. Various types of wild flowers grow about the edge of the ground that lightly overhangs into the pond. The pond seemingly invites one into its cool depths, which holds its fish life and multiple species of shrimp and other water dwellers.
The homely pond provides an oasis of relaxation amid the busy bustle of activity that almost always surrounds Redwall Abbey, especially in the warmer summer months when fruit and crops are to be tended to. A cool atmosphere, added to by the pond, wafts out around the pond area and onto the grass. The orchards simply extend that cool, providing shade and solace for those who wish to relax a little further from the sport that is usually taking place around the oh-so-popular pond.
A lush lawn, studiously kept, surrounds the pond, all the way up to the orchard edge, even entering the orchard - though tentatively. Rushes grow in most of the shallower places on the pond's edge, but the clear water prevails, and in most places, only a bit of a muddy bank is visible and no water reeds find hospitality there. Bugs of all types flit about the surface of the water, testing fate of those who lurk below. Sometimes a shadow can be seen skulking about the rocks at the bottom of the clear pond, but it could very well merely be a trick of the potent summer sun.
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Cynthia is by the pond singing a soft tune and wearing a flower chain made of white and purple clovers

Caleb walks into the area slowly and watchers her sing from a short distance away and smiles a little. It’s been a while since he heard her sing and he rather missed her voice.

Cynthia doesn't notice the other mouse yet as she finishes her song, she twirls once and that’s when she sees..."Caleb...hi there, you outside taking a break?"

Caleb shrugs "I was just getting fresh air, your singing is still just as lovely as I remember, heck even better than I remember in fact" He smiles softly "I missed hearing it"

Cynthia says, "Your just saying that to be nice " Her voice is quiet as she speaks" Most forget a voice when it’s not heard for a certain amount of time"

Caleb frowns "I wouldn't lie and I would never forget your voice Cynthia"

Kurt makes his way to the pond, circling once before he makes a landing and gives a hello to the two mice.

Cynthia sighs softly, she nods to the robin giving a quiet "Hey there...Kurt was it?"

Caleb waves at the robin as he has seen him around the abbey the past few weeks. He notes Cynthia's frown and then speaks " Ummm....Cynthia? Would you like to go to the wall tops and watch the sunset tonight...you don't have to if you don't want to, it’s just an idea after all"

Kurt says, "I am Kurt yes messenger of Mossflower Defenders...no message today though, is sorry"

Cynthia first answers Caleb "I...sure why not" Then nods to the bird "Alright, and I know the Defenders I am a cook for them and help out in the tavern at Ferravale when I am able to"
RW Abbey: South Walltop
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Trees, trees, and more trees! Little more is visible when looking out from the southern walltop. Elm, beech, and oak pan out in a bushy canopy as far as the eye can see. A few particularly old trees poke out above the others, stretching their gnarled limbs towards the few clouds in the azure sky. In the distance, the dirt road winds its way southward, cutting a snakelike path through the trees.
Below, outside the Abbey walls, lie the grasslands, stretching for quite a ways. Inside, dibbuns frolic merrily in the sun. The south wall radiates heat, oppressing, stifling, and unavoidable. Straining one's eyes through the shimmering air, one might be able to glimpse St. Ninian's church.

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Caleb smiles and goes to take her paw and lead her to the walltops close to the gardens "I like it up here, unlike my father he....well he would never come up here unless it was majorly important. You can see a lot up here the woods, the road....and the grasslands also, it’s also a good place to see the sunset and the stars on a clear night."

Kurt watches the two mice and then flies off to where ever else he plans to go today.

Cynthia lets him lead her and listens as he speaks, Yes it is nice up here the view is lovely."

Caleb smiles, "Yeah...it is" He sits beside her quietly as the sun starts to set watching it without a word.

Cynthia lets him stay where he is and sighs, watching the sunset “Sort of a good thing for an artist to draw or paint sometime if they can remember the colors, but its slightly different every night"

Caleb smiles, he is glad of her company as he listens to her speaking, "You know you’re right it is slightly different every time isn’t it, sort of neat"

Cynthia says, "Yeah...it’s nice by the sea side also"

Caleb asks, "You are thinking of going back art ya? To the western shores..if so that’s ok but you should stay a little while before you head off again"

Cynthia shakes her head "No not going back it’s not the best place, not for me anyways I am staying in Mossflower most likely Ferravale somewhere. Help in the tavern and...well just get along with beast best I can."

Caleb says, "Oh..well I would like you to stay at the abbey and I know ya father would"

Cynthia asks, "You want me to stay?"

Caleb nods "Yes, as I said I missed you...a lot more than I thought I would. You just left and never wrote or anything"

Cynthia says, "I'm sorry...just the last time we saw one another before that...wasn’t the best and you almost died cause of me and...again I am sorry. I figured you never wanted to see me again"

Caleb takes her paw in his if he can, "I could never hate you...I..."He pauses "You’re my friend"

Cynthia says, "I am friend to a lot of beasts"

Caleb says, "That’s true and they are lucky for it...but your more than a friend to me"

Cynthia smiles a little "How is someone more than a friend? And I am glad you’re still a friend Caleb and I did miss you too...a lot more than I think...well yeah missed you "

Caleb smiles" Missed you too. I am glad your back...and I..."

Cynthia looks at him curiously "And what?"

Caleb seems at a loss on what to say, he had planned it I mean why ask her to watch the sunset and now it’s almost done and it’s getting dark, he sighs as it was hard enough the first time "I..." He takes a deep breath" I l...love you"

Cynthia listens and stands there, she seems to search her own feelings and a possible answer “Caleb...." She does smile at least.

Caleb says, "If I upset you I am sorry but it’s the truth and I want to ask you something but at the same time I am not sure whether I should"

Cynthia asks, "Ask me what Caleb?"

Caleb smiles "Well...ummmm..."He frowns "Never mind it isn’t as....I had something but lost it and even went back to find it and never did. " He goes to walk away and down the steps.

Cynthia moves forward and lays a paw on his shoulder "Was it this?" She uses her other paw to take something from her pocket on her apron, it’s a small heart locket "I...found it by the tree after you...well fell in that pond...looked for it after made sure you were safe at the abbey infirm with Papa Oz and your dad...I keep it with me" She goes to place it in his paw and backs up a little.

Caleb takes the locket and looks at it and smiles "You...keep it safe?"

Cynthia nods "Yeah I mean it’s yours not.....it’s yours ok and not mine, yours to do with as please I WAS sure you didn’t want anyone else to get it so I keep it, was gonna send it back with a sea gull or maybe with Xander and his friends"

Caleb holds it and then goes, if able to place it around Cynthia's neck and smiles if he is allowed to let her have the necklace "Its yours..."He says softly

Cynthia stays still and looks at the locket and smiles "It’s very pretty...but are you sure you want to give it to me?"

Caleb has gotten in front of her, bent down on one knee and smiling at her, he will wait till she looks his way before speaking again "I am sure...I am also sure on this question but the reply is up to you.....will you marry me?"

Cynthia eyes meet his eyes and she gasps, she stares and listens replying what he is saying in her mind. He asked before and she was sad to reply, she was also debating on just letting her heart decide and instead she didn’t and she thought and thought of it this past several weeks "Oh...Caleb....I" She goes forwards to hug him and give him a kiss, a real kiss and not just a kiss on the cheek before laying her head on his shoulder with a reply of "Yes"

Caleb is surprised at the hug and kiss and then smiles returning a hug and kiss of his own, and when she says yes he smiles warmly " I love you and always want to be by your side...or least at your side as much as I can be"

Cynthia chuckles "You have your novice duties and...well I don’t plan to leave the abbey...well maybe but will only be as far as Ferravale and I love you also Caleb" She steps back again and looks around "We should get inside its dark out now"

Caleb nods and goes to help led her inside, keeping her safe if needed as they go inside the abbey building.

BlisaMarshmellow · 2017-06-07 03:18:56 PM

D'aw....how sweet!

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Watching The Sun Set-Redwall Log

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