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Harvest Time Is Soon, News and There is A Pike?-Redwall Log

I logged this and posted as seemed important, Oz does show up towards end though but only briefly

Redwall Log

Oz-Papa Oz and Dibbun Caretaker
Xander-Leader of the Mossflower Defenders
Krisha=Badger Maid
Benar-Abbot of Redwall

Xander had had a long day and it was barely past lunch. Again most likely trying to do too much as he came in and sat down to rest his foot paws.
   

Krisha was finishing lunch having sat away from most beasts. Seeing Xander she gets up and goes over to him, quiet till she speaks softly, "Hello...Xander. You o...ok?" She coughs a little, she is still getting use to her voice being used again but she needs to keep using it some or lose it again, it just hurts a little and to her sounds horrible.   

Xander looks up and just stares and about falls backwards in his chair. Finally he says "You...spoke" A smile forms "You talked"   

Krisha manages a small smile but then a frown again as she walks over to a chair where she was and sits down.   

Xander blinks and goes to follow her, "Krisha?" He much rather see a smile than a frown as he sits across from her. "Wots wrong?"   

Krisha still keeps a note pad and quill pen by her most times, she writes and shows him= My voice sounds horrible, its messed up and no one should hear it. I also miss father and not use to everyone here=. She is trying, she is...her father was very over protective of her since he adopted her as a newborn.   

Xander reads the note and lays it down "I think your voice is nice. I would like to hear you talk more. Things will be ok I promise" He gives her a hug and a smile.   

Krisha smiles softly and leans into his hug. She trusts him as she nods. She will speak, over time it would clear up more as it’s from not using it in so long "O...ok." She fiddles with the scarf, one of those for decoration, around her neck.   

Xander nods "So, you like the abbey? I could show you around more and let you meet some others...only if you want to. Maybe in a few days we can go to the Blacksmith shop and check on Ferro, your be safe walking there with me"   

Krisha decides to speak, just a little as she sips some water, "Its....nice here" She still is unsure of the voice, yes its slowly recovering and she is relaxed. Getting use to speaking will take time, time before she is back to like she was a couple seasons ago. She stays close to him as some tears fall. It’s unclear if it’s sad, happy or a mixture.   

Xander wraps an arm around her slowly, "Krisha.......if you need anything you can tell me...write it down even as that’s fine as well. I am your friend and always will be.."   

Benar walks back down the stairs from above, leaving the great hall, a scroll unrolled in his hands as he weaves amongst the chairs and tables reading it.   

Krisha just rests her head on his shoulder and is quiet before speaking a couple words again" Ok.....Xander." She smiles looking at him, she again is unsure as she speaks " Need....." She frowns, she clears her throat. She stops as she watches the abbot quietly.   

Xander looks over at Benar before attention focuses on Krisha "Need wot?" He is encouraging her to speak more, only if she wants to.   

Benar looks up from his scroll and smiles at Xander and Krisha, "Good day to you both, I hope you are enjoying yourselves here in the abbey"   

Krisha nods "I...yes" She looks at Xander laying a paw om her scarf and then lets her paw drop...later. “I...am ok..fine"   

Xander nods "Ok...hello Abbot I hope your day is well"   

Benar says, "Glad to hear it Miss Krisha, and Xander it is nice to see you too, I .. should tell you that we have selected a new recorder, I thought you should be the one to know since Zinnia held the post last."

Krisha nods, she lets the two chat if needed staying quiet for now.
   
Xander nods "The abbey did need one after Mom...."He sighs " She would be glad there is a Recorder again I am sure"   

Benar nods and settles into his favorite arm chair, "It is Gorvenalus, I think she would approve of his work and his hand writing, he is very diligent"   

Krisha lays a paw on Xander's shoulder. He helps her feel better, she can do the same for him.   

Xander nods, he smiles at Krisha and speaks to Benar " That is a good choice. He should do well. A lot of not so good things have happen in past few months but seems some good things as well like new friends and things are going good at the abbey right now. We will have harvest in like 2-3 weeks right? Maybe little longer"   

Benar says, "Yes Harvest is upon us, it won't be long now before our store rooms are bursting with food and we are preparing for our Harvest festival feast"
   
Krisha looks between them, she knows what harvest is but she never helped in one just was near a village that had one . she raises a paw "I...I can help?" She is stronger than she looks.   

Xander smiles "I will be there to help pick, carry things when needed."  He smiles as Krisha speaks, just getting her to speak is a good thing to him.   

Benar says, "Of course you would be most welcome to help Miss Krisha, every hand is needed during harvest and badgers are doubly welcome."
   
Krisha smiles, she nods as she will gladly help the abbey.
   
Xander says, "I am sure there will be lots of help. I see if Mossflower Defenders want to help also"   

Benar says, "Ah yes the defenders, well every hand is welcome to help Redwall during harvest, though Xander I still... worry about the Defenders sometimes"
   
Xander asks, "Whats to worry about? They are a helpful group. They have helped the abbey and Ferravale and around Mossflower. We don't have a real base but it’s getting rebuilt slowly, it’s going to be a little south of Ferravale in the woods"   

Krisha stands as she decides to go on a little walk around the abbey grounds.   

Benar inclines his head to Xander and sighs, "Well... I just worry you know, all of you out there, fighting, looking for trouble. It worries me that you will all get hurt."   

Xander frowns as he looks at the floor " We.." Ok they do patrol a lot" There is not always fights, I don’t look for fights and hope they don't. I..." He sighs a little taking a paw to his forehead " I try my best to be a good leader, it..it was suddenly basically tossed at me..they needed someone after..basically two others failed, well one had it stole from him and the other left after the whole..Quade thing..since then only been a couple problems, small ones on the road and one near the river. Which reminds me...the river is a little unsafe as there is supposedly a large pike there, I mean I could look and get better details, not that many abbey beast go to the river"   

Benar smiles at Xander and reaches out a hand, "You are a badger, you will do well as a leader, and a Pike? You know the best way to deal with that would be for me to send my best anglers. If you look after their safety they can fish and catch the pike"

Xander listens and nods "I would gladly protect beasts..Abbey beasts or anyone. When would you want to...well arrange this?" He then adds "As for the Mossflower Defenders..I could have a meeting this them to..well try and not always be over looking for..dangers and maybe focus more on some relaxing as all groups need time to relax and days off"   

Benar smiles "Well let's say sometime next week? I'll ask Brother Elmef to lead a group of our best fisher beasts up to the river and catch this pike"   

Xander nods" It would be good to get it out of the river and I can help and get a couple others to make sure no one gets hurt by the Pike as I know they can be dangerous if one isn’t careful"   

Benar says, "Well then that sounds like we have a plan and yes Pike can be dangerous but I have a few otters around who'll be only too glad to help"
   
Xander says, "And otters are great swimmers. And once the Pike is out of the river....well then what ever done with it can be decided."   

Benar says, "Well then I will go and talk to brother Elmef and ask him to put together a fishing team" He stands up, "I will see you both later"   

Xander nods "Ok Benar....see you later"   

==Hour later near the pond==

“Krisha?” Xander calls over and walks to sit beside her.

Krisha jumps a little and the scarf she was adjusting after cleaning it falls off,  visible is the mark…the mark left by those monitors as she quickly goes to back off. The mark looks like 3 claw marks and a couple wavy lines, also missing fur was covered.

Xander goes to take her paw and frowns, “What is…” He bends down and goes to get the scarf and if able carefully places it on her. “Are you ok?” Yes he seen the mark and missing fur.

Oz is walking along the path as he heads towards the other two badgers.

Krisha lets tears flow and allows him to fix the scarf and sniffs “Is…made to show was…belonged to them…”She coughs “Is…I am…not pretty” She then pushes him aside and rushes off, bumps into Oz and then moves aside and towards the open ground, may be best she has some time to herself.

Xander reaches out and then  lands on his behind “Krisha!!Wait…”

Oz blinks and lets the maid pass before he makes his way to Xander ”Xander is everything ok?”

Xander stands and dusts off his pants “I..I don’t know Uncle Oz . Krisha suddenly ran off. She…she has some kind of like…like what a slaver would brand a beast with on her neck even said it was something that made her…belong to someone and that she wasn’t pretty, what does she mean she is...." He smiles "Beautiful!”

Oz lays a paw on Xander’s shoulder “Give her some time to herself, then let her know how you feel”

Xander answers “I know how I feel I…” He thinks deeply, he knows the answer.  “I love her Uncle Oz”

Oz smiles “Then tell her” The dinner bell sounds off “Let’s go to dinner I am sure Krisha will join us as well.”

Xander nods and follows Oz inside.

Oz makes sure Xander gets inside, he will trust Krisha to come in soon as well as dinner is served, looks like some nice apple pie, hot root stew and some drinks, and a roll as well.

Last edited by oz (2017-08-18 06:48:23 PM)

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Oz-  Badger-young adult-Wanderer