Don't Forget About Chores-Redwall Abbey Log

KenyaAndJacenta · 2018-11-04 09:25:07 AM

Who:

Kenya-Novice of Redwall Abbey

Mary- Novice of Redwall Abbey

Sinway- Brother of Redwall Abbey

Brother Rick-Spoofed Squirrel Brother of Redwall Abbey

Sister Kathy- Spoofed Mouse SIster of Redwall Abbey

Log:

Kenya has been doing chores and spending her free time working on something, even going outside the abbey once, with an adult yes. She is with Brother Rick the old squirrel right now as the two talk, or well one does. "It is a good way to keep busy and your mind off things, but talking is good sometimes as well."The otter just nods as she has sand paper smoothing out a large bit of wood she has been working on the past few days off and on, looks like a sort of quarter staff maybe, or well most of one."

Sinway comes from the kitchen yawning a little, spotting Kenya and Brother Rick and making his way over to the pair, looking like he has just woke up "Mornin' Brother Rick." He greets before walking over to Kenya kneeling down next to her "Mornin' me little sea shell, did ye enjoy yer trip with Ewan?"

Kenya smiles "Hello dad...yeah it was nice to be able to walk and see the fall colors. Anatole and Tassel and their baby are gonna live at Camp Willow but we didn't follow them that far." The squirrel nods a hello as he smiles.. Kenya looks down at what she is working on, it's taken the past few days and she still has some work to do.

Sinway nods looking down at what Kenya is working on "So what ye makin' Kenya?" He asks as he shifts from kneeling to sitting, best not put to much pressure on his still not fully healed leg.

Kenya smiles "A walking staff and Brother Rick has helped me a little but it's not done yet but may be in a week..or I hope so. I then need to make a design."She hmmms "Well its a...ummm...also a ..what staff?" Brother Rick smiles "Quarter staff but they are also used for walking when needed."

Sinway nods watching Kenya work "And who are ye makin that for Kenya?" He asks

Kenya looks it over, it still needs sanding and one end fixed up, and finishing touches as she speaks. "Papa Oz..."She says quietly and frowns a little, she still remembers that day, as well as later on. Quiet a little while she finally speaks again"His was broken and I wanted to replace it even if it will take a little longer than a staff that anyone else would use, cause this one is a little thicker and taller than other ones."

Sinway nods giving her back a soft rub "Ain't that thoughtful of ye, Oz was just talkin' about needin' a new staff. Someone went and got his brother's staff out of his room and Oz wasn't to happy about that but he be usin' it till he gets a new one."

Kenya nods. "Maybe using it makes him...remember too much, but isn't remembering someone good also?"

Sinway nods "Aye tis, I'm sure Oz has his reasons fer not wantin' it moved from where it is suppose to stay restin' forever."

Kenya frowns a little, and looks at the staff she is working on "I am hoping to have this done in 2-3 days or so then he can use this one and someone can put the cane he has back where it belongs. "

Sinway playfully pokes the side of Kenya's face "No frownin' now me little sea shell, ye look better with a smile on yer face, no need to be sad. I'm sure Oz will be very happy when he hears yer makin' him a new walkin' staff."

Kenya smiles a little and looks back to the staff, Brother Rick walks off quietly to do some other needed things. The otter maid works a little more on the staff"I like..making things its nice and relaxing and....it does help keep me focused and not think of anything else"

Sinway nods giving the top of her head a soft rub "Those will pass Kenya ye know that right, I know a lot of bad has happen but soon yer bad dreams will fade and all that has happen will be a distant memory." He looks at the staff rubbing his paw over the sanded part "I know it doesn't seem like it, but it will trust me I know. After all peace has returned to Redwall, I'm sure by time winter is over ye wont even think about these bad times."

Kenya nods slowly and then goes to hug Sinway tightly and is just quiet, she finally sniffs and looks at him "I..know dad just...its hard to forget"She is crying some now.

Sinway returns the hug lifting her up and onto his lap "Of course, yer not goin' to forget, I never said ye would, but soon the memories wont scare ye so much, wont be able to control ye, soon ye will be full of happiness and joy that they will become just that, a memory." He wipes away a few of her tears "Now cheer up me little sea shell, didn't I say ye look more beautiful when yer smilin'." He wipes away the rest of her tears "If it helps just think about next spring....or maybe summer when we take our trip to the western shores. I haven't worked out the details yet, but maybe I can get the Gousim to take us there in there long boats, wouldn' it be nice to spend some of the summer at Salamandastron?"

Kenya smiles widely at this, but also "But....what would Abbot Benar think, would he let us go there?"She seems to like the idea of going though "And we can look at the sea shore too"

Sinway smiles and nods "I'm sure the father will, I'll be sure to talk to him though and if it will help ease him we can have one of the Mossflower Defenders escort us but i be sure we will have the help of the Gousim and if not I'm sure we will find some otters to help us, with the woods safe again i imagine we will see a few otter clans and there boats back out in Mossflower River, I''ll assure him we will be safe."

Kenya smiles "Other otter clans? So others are around not just Camp Willow"

Sinway nods his head "camp willow be the biggest yes, but there be other small clans and holts all around Mossflower, don't worry we will get there safely, and besides ye have me as well.
I may not ever hold a sword in these paws again, but if some beast where to threaten us well." He gives Kenya's head a soft pat "I'm just as good with a quarter staff as I am with a sword."

Kenya smiles "I could make you a staff too maybe, it wouldn't take as long as one for a badger"

Sinway grins and nods "That be nice, a walking staff would be good even if we don't need to use it to fight." He looks over towards the Abbey "Besides, despite what has happen this pass month, not all vermin are evil and a lot of vermin tend to treat the abbey with respect."

Kenya says, "I know...like the monitor in Ferravale, he is...sort of scary looking but nice, but there is a one eyed very creepy looking rat in Ferravale...he is good, I think and he lives in the graveyard in some creepy hut""

Sinway nods "Aye Ferro is a good beast, not had the chance to meet this one eyed rat but if I remember correctly he took care of ye and Zolomon right?" He asks putting Kenya back down on the ground and standing up.

Kenya nods , "Sort of...we were at his hut, he scared Zolomon though and Rayen was there too but she left with some others she said she didn't like it here anymore. I think no one bothered us cause the hut is creepy and who would live in the middle of a graveyard, also think most of the bad beasts were by the abbey anyways at the time"

Sinway nods "Well he still gave ye aid, so he can't be bad right?" He then turns towards the abbey "I'm glad ye found somethin' ye enjoy doin' but don't neglect yer chores." He then turns and smiles down at her "Sorry, being a Brother now I am obligated to tell ye such things." He gives her a playful tap with his tail

Kenya frowns but nods "I know and I will do chores here soon promise"

Sinway pokes Kenya's nose with his tail "There that frown again." He comments before chuckling "Chores are a part of life, the sooner ye get them done, the sooner ye can do the things ye enjoy, look at me I'm off to do chores as well." He kneels down again whispering to her "But between ye and me, I don't much like them either." Then he stands back up

Kenya chuckles a little, but first she has to put away what she is working on "But you have different chores than I do, yours are likely easier"

Sinway smirks "I don't know about that, just because I be a Brother doesn't mean I don't ever have to wash dishes or clean tables, or sweep, and here soon when winter be over I'll have to take care of the abbey pond, though I'll also have to train some to do it while we are gone." He grins at Kenya "And now I must go I'll talk to ye later me little sea shell." And with that he walks off towards the abbey

Kenya waves and heads inside for lunch. After lunch it's time to..oh joy she is picked to help wash dishes today for after lunch and after dinner.

Lunch has ended, and Novice Mary is only visible as a pair of ears that jut around the sides of a monumental stack of dishes on a cart. The young mouse labors, huffing and puffing and muttering under her breath, until it is up alongside the cleaning trough. "I say, it should be /quite/ against the rules to force dish duty on a beast /three days/ in a row." She huffs, seemingly to herself. "I'll have all the fur scrubbed off my paws by the weeks end."

Kenya steps inside and sighs, she watches Mary for a little while before steping over "Washing dishes isn't..too bad really, there is worse things one can have to do"

"Oh my, yes." Mary huffs, rolling up her habit sleeves and groaning as she lifts the dirty plates and bowls, a couple at a time, into the washing basin. "After the... The battle, they had me hauling /dirt/ over to fix up where the grass had gotten all torn up." She sighs, scooting over to allow the sea otter more room.

Kenya steps over and goes to start helping with dishes," I am gonna help fix the door on the tool shed...I think"She isn't sure really and shrugs, "I found I like working with wood, I am even making a walking staff for someone but it's gonna take a couple weeks to make it."

Mary leans into the wash basin, her habit sleeves growing damp as she furiously scrubs at a bit of pastry filling that was left to dry too long on the dishware. She hums noncommittally. "Seems like something the Abbey always needs. I just want to work in the library, myself." She admits, holding the dish up to inspect all the tiny food bits still stuck to it. She huffs and submerges it again, happy to let it soak while she moves onto one that isn't as crusty.

Kenya frowns "I..don't know what I want to learn, wood work is nice but I also thought of learning healing skills, maybe I can do both somehow." She cleans a couple bowls and carefully sits them aside where they can dry. "Then I think all novice learn some healing, it's like something all abbey beasts are suppose to know like basic healing skills and stuff like that."

"Well, yeah. It's the point of the Abbey, in a way - care for the sick and the injured and the orphans and all that." Mary shrugs with a wince. "I've been failing horribly at my healing classes - I can't stand the sight of blood. I passed out the first time I was supposed to assist." Her cheeks redden. "It wasn't even that bad a cut - just a dibbun with a paw they nicked climbing, but -" Even thinking about it, she can feel her legs going weak and shakes her head to clear the thoughts before she faints again.

Kenya frowns, but does manage to catch her before she hits the floor anyways and looks around, still frowning. She isn't sure what to do, at least it's not something serious. She will make sure she is laying down and decides to flick a few little drops of water at her face.

Mary is out like a light! Luckily, Kenya caught her, so there isn't any blood of her own for the mouse to wake up to. For now, though, she is unresponsive - but she looks so peaceful in her spontaneous scullery nap!

Kenya frowns and just sits there till one Sister Kathy comes in “What is going On I don't hear plates and such going into...” Into view comes a rather grumpy Mouse maid who just frowns at the passed out Mary and sighs, she looks at Kenya “Well..your not passed out or napping” Kenya tries to say something only to get yelled at “BACK TO WORK!!” The otter maid frowns and quickly gets back to washing and drying the dishes, all the rest of the dishes, she should so make Mary do one of her chores, but she will be nice and not do that..least this time.

BlisaMarshmellow · 2018-11-14 04:24:56 PM

OOoooh, a non-violent TP involving otters from around Mossflower and other lands!

That'd be cool.....for the Hullabulloo they have on the shore regularly? Which book is that from, anyway? It'd be fun to include that, wouldn't it?

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