11-14-10
Characters: Clenal, Amethyst
Location: Redwall
Great Hall
Clenal runs into the great hall looking overly panicked. The small squirrel's eyes are filled with tears as he runs in. "Momma?!" he calls out, then when he sees the rat, he runs over to her, almost jumping on to her crying, "Momma!"
Amethyst wraps her arms around the squirrel after he lands in her lap. The rat is only slightly startled by being jumped on. "What's a matter wiv yew? Somethin' scare yew?" she asks cuddling her son.
Clenal whimpers as he huddles into the rat's arms, obviously being scared of something, which shortly he reveals. "I woke up an' you weren't there and I couldn't find you," he sniffles as he keeps close to his mom.
"Did yew ask anybeast iffen they'd seen me round? I usually don't go too far. Yew were safe where yew were an I knew where yew were at. Yer have t learn t sleep by yerslef fore long. Cause when yer daddy comes back yer gettin' yer own bed t sleep in," Amy says.
Clenal sniffs as he calms down while his mom gives him suggestions that he hasn't thought about and looks up at her. "K," he says, visibly shaken. "Sorry momma. Just didn't see you and I got really scared."
"Sorry? Yew jus got scared. It happens. Jus remember t ask beasts if I aint round near by. But only beasts yew know. Don't need yew talkin' t villuns an such like. Most beast ere are fine."
Clenal smiles now, his worry gone as he nods and hugs her again. "K," he says gently, cuddling up in her arms still, not looking to leave the safety of his mother anytime soon. "I also went adventuring around, and got lost."
Amethyst strokes Clenal's head fur gently, "Oh? And where did yew go 'ploring?" she asks.
Clenal now giggles, indicating his fear completely gone. "Went to the pond," he says, "then, I went to the gatehouse an' looked around. There's a painting of a ship in there momma. What's Redwall gotta do with a ship?"
"I don't know. Maybe th gate keeper jus though it was a pretty picture t hang in there," Amy says, "Yew ave a good time down at th pond? Was there any beasts down there wiv yew?"
Clenal smiles while shaking his head. "Nu-uh!" he says. "All by my self. It was kinda cold though so I dun think anybeast would wanna go swiming! I just thought it was neat that there's a pond there." Then he tilts his head. "But, there's no gatekeeper." Then he shrugs. "Well, no matter momma. Just happy to have found you!"
Amethyst nods a little, "It is cold." She turns the squirrel around to make sure he's facing her and tilts his head up. "It's not safe t play round th pond by yerself yew know. Now on yew got have an adult wiv yew if yew go out there. Yew understand? Wouldn't want t hear yew fell in th pond an got et by a fish for somethin'. Th pond's deep an fish get ungery. They aint to picky bout what they eat neither. Same rule for our pond at home. Think yew kin remember thet?" she asks finishing her instructions.
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