A Nameday Feast and a Wedding!

Honeyfern walks down the stairs, she is in her dark green dress with the silvery blue sleeves and has a green and silver ribbon in her headfur, she looks around and nods a hello to those here.

Silver smiles. “Hello again Miss Honeyfern!"

Honeyfern smiles "Hallo guys how are you today. Guessing the feast didn’t start yet."

Wydran says, "We are eagerly awaiting it though. I suppose every beast is still getting ready."

Honeyfern smiles "I was ready earlier myself"

Jake comes down the stairs slowly, he looks around to see who is about before coming into the room the rest of the way.

Silver watches Jake walk down the stairs and laughs. "'Ello Jake!"

Honeyfern nods, she looks over as Jake comes down the stairs and smiles, she walks over to him "Hey.." she says and smiles again. She is wearing a dark green dress with silver-blue sleeves and in her headfur is a green and silver ribbon. She folds her arms behind her back.

Jake nods to Silver "Hello Sil..." He stops in mid name as he looks over at Honeyfern about then and blinks a couple times, he studies her a moment and "Ummm...Hallo.."He clears his throat "You look.. Beautiful "

Roseheart walks in from the entry, just ever so slightly sore. But not bad. Doing his usual (morning/afternoon?) Training. He takes a seat and lets out a long breath, relaxing.

Honeyfern smiles and gives Jake a quick hug before sitting back down.

Silver laughs. “Well I guess everyone just remembered about the feast!"

Jake smiles and goes to sit down by Honeyfern.

Roseheart raises his brows and shakes his head a little, yawning. "Don't think I’ll be able to 'ten to it."

Biff walks down the stairs and smiles. “Well hello every beast!"

Jake looks at Roseheart "Not attend a feast?. Are you ill?"

Silver smiles at Roseheart. “Well you are here now...and the feast should start any time soon. “He sees Biff and smiles. “Ello Biff!"

Wydran waves hello to Biff. "Looks like I'm the only one who isn't a hare," He chuckles.

Roseheart laughs and sighs, "No, I'm not ill. I just have training. I'll raid the kitchens afterwards. There should be plenty left."

Biff looks at wydran and laughs. “Don’t feel bad, there will be more hot root soup for you! "She finds a seat by Silver.

Silver laughs. “Hotroot soup sounds good right now!"

Roseheart groans and lays his head back, "Anythin' sounds good right now wot?"

Biff smiles. “So when is the feast starting?"

Silver shrugs. “I don’t know...sometime soon I hope!"

Honeyfern smiles as she stays in her chair and looks around to see whom else may come in soon.

Roseheart just slouches in the chair, feeling very relaxed now. Better than training for now.

Biff smiles. “So anything new happen?"

Silver shrugs. “Nothing that I know of."

Jake looks around the room and hmms "Seems quite right now do hope things start up soon."

Biff nods. “They should...I think."

Roseheart sits up and rubs his toes, finally being calloused rather than the usual raw from doing a ton of laps around the abbey.

Wydran looks up at Roseheart. "I don't think we've met before. My name is Wydran Riverpaw, I'm a newcomer to the Abbey."

With festivities approaching quick and folks starting to gather within the Abbey's Great Hall, a pair of Hares makes their way into the large room. Both of them stand out quite easily as Ava is wearing a bright red and gold dress that flatters her frame, complete with a fine looking Buck on her arm, which happens to be Greg. Her 'date' for the evening is wearing a brand new gray suit with tails, and he looks -quite- stunning (if she says so herself). All smiles is the Doe as she takes in a deep breath, eyes blinking a few times to adjust to the light, before nudging the peg-legged Buck on her arm. Time to find a table and mingle with the masses.

Biff smiles. “Well look at all these beasts!"

Roseheart looks up from rubbing his foot-paws, "Eh..hey. Nice to meet you, I'm Roseheart Perrywither.", He bows slightly in the chair at Wydran.

Gregorian is just waiting for anyone to dare mentioning the tails, he argued, he lost. He has at least got away with a red waistcoat that if someone were to look very closely appears to have little tiny axes embroidered onto it. So that's something. He's trying not to look too grumpy about having to dress up for the occasion as he limps along beside Ava, finding the first couple of seats he can.

Oz wanders slowly down the stairs, behind him is dibbuns who try to peek around him to see what’s going on, he stops to take a slow look around and then comes the rest of the way down, he motions to an area of the room and nods to the dibbuns "Sit.." some ahhhs and groans are heard but they go sit and look around, Oz then comes into the room and sits beside the dibbuns.

Silver smiles. “Hello Oz!"

Honeyfern looks up as the dibbuns come in and smiles as she stays in her seat quietly.

Roseheart blinks as Gregorian comes into Great Hall, all dressed up. "Heh." His brows go up and he rubs his nose to find a wide grin.

Jake nods a hello to Oz when he comes in and waves.

Biff laughs."Hey Silver did you find something to wear to the wedding?"

Once they reach a table, Ava leans up and gives Greg a kiss on the cheek, then settles herself into a chair proper, giving a smile to those that she recognizes about the Hall. She waits for Greg to seat himself, then leans over to whisper. "You look great." She insists to him softly. "Hold your head up high, I am sure there are quite a few jealous fellows here."

Honeyfern looks over at Biff and Silver a moment.

Biff laughs. “Well you should try to find something, your cloak won’t cut it this time!"

Roseheart stifles a laugh, and gets up from the chair. Going over to the tapestry. Which is conveniently far enough from the seats and all to let out a few snickers.

Jake looks over at Silver and frowns, he would help if he could but he doesn't have a suit of his own even.

Silver laughs. “Anyone have an idea where I could find one?"

Oz looks over at Silver "No idea right now Silver, sorry."

Roseheart puts a paw to his face and shakes his head, 'On poor Greg?' He thinks to himself.

Biff laughs. “Check the attic, that where my dress that I have yet to try on!"

Gregorian is at least polite enough to move Ava's chair out for her to sit in before he practically flops into his own, resting his cane against the side "Feel daft" he mutters back to Ava and glances around, paranoid over a few laughs though he hasn't spotted Roseheart yet "

"So what." Ava says to Greg softly as she keeps leaning in to whisper to him. Sliding one hand into his, she squeezes his fingers. "You look great and that is what matters. You are handsome when you clean up and everyone should see what they're missing." She hints before leaning into his arm some, looking comfortable. Lifting a hand upwards to Jake and Silver, she wiggles her fingers. "Hey boys, you are all looking for a suit?"

Silver hmms. “Check the attic...hmm..." He goes up the stairs and finds his way to the attic.

Roseheart holds his breath for a little bit, hoping Greg never noticed his snickering.

Jake shakes his head "Cozy enough in my tunic and cloak " He says quietly. He looks around, and just relaxes till things start up.

Biff laughs. “Wonder if Sliver will find anything."

Honeyfern smiles a little, she is dressed up in her dark green dress with silver-blue sleeves, in her hair is a green and silver ribbon, she glances around as the room starts to fill up. She also has on white dress shoes.

Oz watches as Silver heads up the steps and chuckles, he would get up but someone has to keep the dibbuns from running around and while he i here they are sitting quietly.

Gregorian grumbles quietly at the idea of everyone suddenly noticing him. He finally turns more of his attention onto the rest of the room, glancing briefly back at Ava when she tries to get beasts attention "Can borrow my jacket at least if he can't find anythin' in the attic or wherevah. Can't promise it'll fit though"

Jake looks around as everyone gets ready and looks at the stairs to see if Silver is coming back yet.

Zoomy pushes a cart with something covered on it into the Great Hall.

Silver walks back down the stairs with a simple suit tucked under his arm, he laughs. “I found something, not much but it will work!"

"I guess no one can hear us. Must be too loud in here." Ava suggests to Greg as it seems that everyone is scurrying about looking for clothes in the attic. "Well, I'd have told them about where I got your suit, but it looks like they're too busy." She says as she gives his hand another playful squeeze. "I could go for a dance right about now, but we need some music."

Biff laughs and takes a look at silvers new found suit."Hmm it will work!"

Silver smiles and brushes some dust of his hat. “Well that is good!"

Jake looks at Silver "Your have to put the suit on soon Silver"

Biff laughs. “Aye it will be fun to see you in a suit!"

Gregorian shrugs a shoulder as he's not noticed either "Their loss. Don't suppose they'd have money for it anyway...They do seem rather busy, at least someone will be dressed up though...Though did he get it out of an attic?" grunt. He taps his cane "Wot we need is food"

Zoomy hears the hares words, "You need food do ya? What sort of food?"

Roseheart smirks and shakes his head. A smile on his face from the mention of food, he comes back and sits down.

"See, that one is bringing food." Ava says with a smile as she motions to Zoomy. Leaning into him, the Doe looks comfortable on the arm of the one legged Hare, even if he looks completely out of place. She finds him endearing. "Yes, their loss. I could get them a fair deal for what I paid or your suit." She says with a grin to him.

Silver smiles. “Well i will put it on when I need to...but that’s not till later!"

Roseheart blinks, "The friar does 'ave a name." He sighs and gets up, knowing nothing good will come of anything he said. He leaves back to the entry and outside.

Jake looks over at Greg and Ava a moment before going back to relaxing in his chair.

Biff looks at the squirrel."Hey zoomy where is that food we made?"

Zoomy gestures to his cart.

Biff smiles. “Can we eat some of it?"

Gregorian blinks at Zoomy "Er, well, it is a feast apparently, I figured food would be followin' before too long. Not fussy or anythin'" a twitch of the ear and he watches Roseheart go with a little bit of puzzlement.

Zoomy says, "I canny serve until the Abbot tells me to. Also there’s several other carts of food that I can't push."

Lorimis comes down in his best colorful habit, a wreath of evergreen on his head.

Zoomy taps his cart of food waiting.

Flicktail comes in from his cottage, a spiffy red cloak on and with the Sword of Martin on his hip smiling.

Biff smiles. “Hello Father Abbot!"

Lorimis smiles and bows to the Hare maiden "Good day Biff....have you the smelling salts for your betrothed?"

Honeyfern looks up as the abbot comes in and smiles, she is wearing her new dress the festival.

Lorimis says, "Why Honeyfern you look as beautiful as the flowers themselves"

Jake glances up as the abbot comes in and waves, he isn’t dressed up just what he normally wears..hey he doesn’t have a suit so.

Silver smiles. “Hello Father Abbot, and you too Flicktail!"

Wydran grins as the Abbot walks in and waves hello to Flicktail.

Flicktail smiles broadly at the new otter "Hello there sir ye be from Camp willa?

Zoomy is wearing a clean apron. He waves politely to the Abbot and the Warrior, "Evenin' sirs."

Lifting a hand upwards, Ava wiggles her free hand over towards Flicktail and Lorimis as they enter. Afterwards, she smooths down the fabric of her gold and red dress for a bit, easing out any wrinkles that may be lingering.

Oz nods a hello to the abbot, the dibbuns smile and a couple get up and go over to the abbot to hug him, Oz sighs. Well they stayed still for a little while, the other dibbuns look at Oz like please, he sighs "Just come right back and sit." They yeah and all go to say hi to the abbot and giggle.

Wydran shakes his head. "No, I'm just a woodlander, and a newcomer to the Abbey," he says to Flicktail.

Flicktail smiles his best dashing smile at Ava.

Gregorian has a suit, has a waistcoat, has a slightly impatient look as he watches the carts of food just sat there by Zoomy. The abbot gets the briefest of glances before he slouches back in his chair, letting Ava wave for the both of them.

Honeyfern smiles at the abbot "Thank ya sir."

Wydran has a huge grin on his face, hardly able to contain his excitement for the festival.

Jake looks over at Silver and stands going over to him "May want to slip into that suit now."

Biff laughs. “I think i forgot to put on my dress...well better late than never! “She gets up to go find her dress.

Acrobats appear out of the rafters. Leaping in midair the ferrets acrobats have lines tied to them snatching them up just before a deathly fall as the roll along the floor with fire torches.

Silver nods. “Aye i think you are right...let’s hoping it fits!"

The smell of fine food drifts throughout the room. Soon...

Oz watches the dibbuns making sure they are staying out of trouble, so far they are.

Silver goes to put his suit on...

Lorimis smiles watching a ferret juggling flaming torches while another swallows a sword.

Honeyfern watches the juggling and smiles as she is enjoying this.

A Vole Clown stands next to Honeyfern and pulls a coin from behind her ear with a smile.

Jake relaxes in his chair and watches the going ons,he glances over at Honeyfern and smiles a little and looks back to the going ons again.

"Hey Jake, Honeyfern! Come join us over here!" Ava finally calls out to the pair of them as she puts each Hare on the spot. Waving a and back and forth towards them, the princess of Firedale seems to be in a fairly good mood as she sits next to her grumpy (but dashing) companion for the evening.

Biff walks back into the room wearing a simple white dress, it’s not much but it looks good on her still...

Lorimis Nods to Gregorian "you look very Spiff in that Waistcoat, Gregorian, it suits you."

Oz watches, most of the dibbuns have went to sit back down by Oz, a small mouse seems to want to sit by the abbot, as Oz looks over it comes back to the other dibbuns and sits down, the dibbuns giggle and clap for the show as they watch enjoying this a lot it would seem.

Lorimis sits and offers the dibbun a spot on his lap.

Zoomy stands beside a metaphorical army of food carts with his ladle in paw. The first person to try and take an early snack...

Honeyfern blinks and chuckles at the coin "My. That’s a neat trick, "She looks over at Ava and then at Jake to see if he is interested.

The Vole bows and offers the coin to Honeyfern.

Jake hmms? He shrugs but remains sitting, it would seem he is fine where he is for now.

Biff smiles watching the actors..

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Honeyfern sighs a little, she smiles at the coin and nods her thanks.

Ears perking upwards some, Ava looks expectant for any sort of answer. As it appears that Jake is blowing her off, and Honeyfern looks conflicted, she lets out a heavy breath of frustration. Oh boy. It looks like she is about to gear up for a round of shouting, but instead she just eases back into her chair, eyes rolling upwards. "Is it difficult to socialize during a festival?" She asks Greg.

Zoomy ahems, "Well since the wedding is near beginning I have something for the Bride and Groom. Are both present?"

Gregorian glances back to the abbot and looks down at his waistcoat briefly "Er, thanks, it's new"

at least while he's sat down no one can see the tails on his coat. He follows Ava's invite to Jake and Honeyfern and raises a brow at Jake "Yah wouldn't think so. Beasts just gettin' settled in early I guess. I'm sure they'll have some music playin' for yah soon and yah can drag someone about"

The dibbuns giggle and clap their hands some more as the clowns juggle and some music starts up to go along with the performers.

A clown rushes by and dumps a big bucket of confetti on the dibbuns like it was water.

Flicktail says, "we be waiting fer Biff ta change clothes, Does be loike that"

The dibbuns cheer with delight.

Biff laughs. “We are waiting for silver to change not me!"

Oz watches as the dibbuns giggle more and seem to be getting more excited.

Lorimis asks, "has anyone checked to see if Silver is still awake?"

Silver comes back into the room with his suit on, he finds his seat and laughs. “Well...fits bette than i thought...still feel silly!"

The clown run around for the dibbuns running into each other and falling.

Honeyfern looks up as Silver and Biff enter and smiles.

Lorimis asks, "Zoomy would you like to give your Gift before or after the Ceremony?"

Zoomy ahems, "Now that they are both here. Attention everyone! I have here for you both, Biff and Silver. One of my greatest creations since I learned to cook." He approaches a cart with something large on it and removes the cover. "This fine wedding cake!"

Jake glances at Silver and grins "Ya look good Silver, besides groom needs a suit hee"

Flicktail exclaims, "LOOK at e SIZE o that CAKE! it be WUNNERFUL!"

Biff laughs. “Well when did you make that?"

Silver smiles. “Thank you zoomy, it is a wonderful cake!"

The cake stands tall and well foody. Six layers of pure goodness with meadow cream icing. The edges are covered with sliced strawberries and all manner of sweet things. Zoomy smiles and tells Biff, "Late. Very late in the night,"

Wydran stares at the cake with wide eyes. "I could never even imagine a cake like that!"

Biff smiles. “Well this is very kind of you!"

Honeyfern watches slightly, she leans back in her chair quietly.

Lorimis says, "Quite fine Quite fine" he smiles to Biff and Silver "You seem to have some very good friends"

Silver nods. “Aye we do!"

The dibbuns start to get a little restless but behave and stay in the area close to Oz, one looks at Oz "When we eat?" Oz smiles "We will eat soon."

Lorimis holds up his arms and stands before the Tapestry of Martin on a raised Platform "Silver, Biff, are you ready?

Biff smiles. “I think we are!"

Lorimis says, "Biff And silver, Step Forward"

Lorimis takes out a long blood read cord and holds it

Silver steps forward.

Flicktail smiles warmly, "Silver and Biff, state your full names and speak your intentions."

Honeyfern watches as they start.

Silver smiles."Umm I am Silver Van Flaherty...and I am here to get married!"

Oz motions for the dibbuns to sit still and be quiet, they obey.

Zoomy leans on a cart and watches intently.

Jake watches the wedding quietly.

Biff smiles. “My name is Biff Songwood and I am also here to get married!"

Lorimis bows first to the Lady then to the Knight "Silver Van Flaherty, Biff Songwood, having spoken your hearts in honesty in this place of truth, it if an abbot’s happy privilege to paw fast you and bestow blessings on the union. Biff Songwood, do you take this Buck, to be your life mate and protector? to love and support him, in all things, as Flesh of your flesh, and bone of your bone?

Biff nods. “I do!"

Jake watches quietly as the wedding goes on.

Lorimis smiles "Silver Van Flheraty, do you take this doe, to be your life mate, to protect and cherish, to comfort and keep forsaking all others until you both shall meet on the edge of the Dark Forrest?"

Silver smiles. “Yes I do!"

Oz smiles as he sits quietly, a dibbun starts to get up and Oz quietly gives them the sit down now look and they do so, the dibbuns remain quiet and just watch quietly, one pouts as he had wanted to get up and can't.

Lorimis smiles and holds up the chord "Hold each other's Paw please...Flicktail if you would come forward with your blade."

Flicktail draws the silver blade and steps forward for his 2 friends.

Silver takes biffs paw in his...

Honeyfern watches curious of how they do weddings here, she folds her paws in her lap quietly.

Biff lets Silver take her paw

Lorimis Wraps the Silken Red cord around the paws of the 2 hares gently "This chord is red as is the pure heart, it signifies how your lives will be hoined by the heart, a bond stronger than any on this earth" He nods to Flicktail

Flicktail takes the legendary sword and lays the cool flat of the blade on the wrists of the 2 hares, the blade is not cool it is warm as if alive, the words "I am that Was" shining as he rests it gently.

Lorimis says, "This blade signifies the strength with which this love will endure thru any challenge and asks all the good beasts that have come before to bless this union" He smiles

Lorimis says, "And now" He says to both hares "You will feel no rain, for each of you will shelter the other. Now you will feel no Cold, for each of you will be warmth for the other, Now there will be no more Loneliness. You are 2 beasts but there is only one life before you. May your days be good and long upon the earth" He smiles to all ", Everyone May I present to you, Biff and Silver van Flheraty!, Silver, you may kiss the bride"

Zoomy wipes a tear from his eye with his apron.

Flicktail smiles and sheathes his blade

Silver smiles and gives Biff a long kiss...

Honeyfern watches the wedding, she smiles slightly.

Wydran smiles to the newly wedded couple.

Oz smiles, one of the dibbuns covers their eyes as the two kiss, Oz chuckles a little and nods to the two hares "Congrats you two."

Biff kisses Silver back, still she has to stand on the tips of her toes to reach him!

Lorimis looks exceedingly proud of himself.

Zoomy is tearing up so badly, "Such a wonderful thing. I hope you two live an amazing life."

Jake grins at the two now married hares.

Lorimis mops his brow ,such hard work for an Abbot' and picks up a mug of October Ale.

Silver sees Zoomy and smiles. “Now there is no need to cry...you need your eyes to bring out the food!"

Zoomy nods and wipes his eyes, "I need a get big slicer for you two to cut the cake,."

Gregorian has been watching quietly from his seat and finally joins in with a small satisfied nod as he adds to the general clapping and congratulations going around the hall

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Silver laughs. “I have a sword if you want it!"

Honeyfern sits back in her chair, staying quiet as she looks around.

Biff laughs. “Well now that that is over how about we eat!"

Zoomy says, ""You’re the one that has to slice your cake. Tis tradition. So you decide!""

Lorimis says, "Eat. Well there is ONE more official duty to perform first....."

Silver laughs. “Might be fun to cut a cake with a sword..."He frowns. “But it would not be clean......guessed I can’t..."

Biff smiles. “You can use a knife silver, it won’t be that bad!"

Lorimis says, "We really much have one more thing done" he smiles"

Silver smiles. “Well i guess I am using a knife! “He looks at Zoomy. “Can I have a knife...I don’t have mine on me."

Zoomy nods and hands Silver a knife waiting for the Abbot to speak up.

Jake looks over at the Abbot to see what he has to say.

Lorimis asks, "What shall we name this season? anyone?"

Silver takes the knife and starts to cut the cake...

Biff nods. “Aye I think we should!"

Zoomy looks out a window and sees the sun shining on the leaves making a soft golden shade.

Oz hmms and shrugs he isn’t sure on a name.

Honeyfern tries to think on a good name and sighs, nope she hasn't been here long enough to have a good name idea.

Zoomy speaks up somewhat reluctantly, "How about the seasons of Golden Leaves?"

Lorimis says, "Golden Leaves......that does have a nice ring to it....any other suggestions?" He smiles.

Silver hmms. “Can’t think of any..."

Wydran shakes his head.

Biff shrugs. “I can't think of any."

Jake hmms and shrugs "Maybe something. Well based off the good things that have happen in past few weeks?"

Silver nods. “Aye that seems like a good idea..."

Flicktail says, "Oi loike golden leaves"

Lorimis asks, "Well if we have no other suggestions?" he waits once last chance to answer.

Silver smiles. “I think golden leaves will work..."

Honeyfern says, "Golden leaves is good"

Lorimis exclaims, "Then I officially declare THIS to be the Season of Golden leaves! Let the Feast begin!"

Zoomy stares, "Now who is going to help me serve?!"

Flicktail exclaims, "well Oi kin do at Zoomy!"

Biff smiles. “Food sounds good right now!"

Lorimis says, "Yes pawfasting hares is hard work" he smiles

Zoomy beckons to Flicktail, "Let us get moving quickly before some beast starves!"

Flicktail says, "Aye Lad Oi kin do at" He moves to help the squirrel.

Silver laughs. “Aye someone help the poor squirrel!"

As the squirrel friar begins removing the covers from every dish hundreds perhaps thousands of smell begin drifting through the air. There’s a multitude of food ranging from Hotroot and watershrimp soup to Deeper than ever turnip and tater and beetroot pie. Flans,pasties,salads,and all other foods any beast could dream of grace the feast. Zoomy suddenly notices a lack of drinks... Oh lord.

Lorimis says, "I think so long as that Poor Squirrel can cook he has an entire long patrol that will watch out for him"

Flicktail eyes widen "who cooked all THIS? wow a FLAN!"

Lorimis says, "oh Good heaven I almost forgot the Abby's gift to Biff and Silver"

Lorimis stands before the food "All beasts please bow your head for the blessing.

Zoomy bows his head.

Wydran bows his head.

Biff bows her head.

Silver bows his head.

Lorimis raises his arms "we Give thanks for the blessings of food, and family, and the rebirth of life this spring"

Flicktail bows his head

Oz bows his head quietly as everyone else does and keeps an eye on the dibbuns as he does so.

Lorimis says, "Well don't all be so still. Let’s eat" He smiles

Silver smiles. “Yes food sounds good!"

Zoomy watches the food seriously, "Anyone getting double serving before everyone is served gets a hit from my ladle!"

Flicktail quickly puts back the 2nd flan!

Biff laughs. “Hit me if you want but there is no stopping me!"

Zoomy trades his ladle for his tray.

Lorimis sits on the main chair smiling happily

Zoomy shouts to all, "Eat!"

Flicktail takes some of the Hotroot soup with a wide grin

Silver starts on a large dish on hotroot soup.

Wydran begins eating a bowl of delicious hotroot soup!

Oz smiles, he nods to the dibbuns and helps them to get some food and after they have their servings he gets some food and sits back down in his chair quietly and starts to eat, glancing at the dibbuns every so often.

Zoomy is glad he cooked a cauldron of hotroot soup.

Flicktail is glad he did also.

Biff finds a large piece of pie and starts to eat.

Jake goes to get a piece of pie and some hot root stew, hey otters aren't the only ones who like hotroot. He also gets something to drink and sits down again.

Flicktail says, "Oi be a Otterfox remember"

Zoomy chuckles about the random bag of hotroot he found labeled, "Breathe Flames With This."

Lorimis sticks to steamed fish

Honeyfern sits quietly and lets the others go ahead of her, after a while she gets up and gets some salad, a pastry, and some water before she goes back to her seat.

The acrobats return, a wire stretched high above the great hall

Wydran looks up from his soup for a moment to see the acrobats.

Zoomy merrily helps himself to a little of everything.

A Hedgepig steps out on the wire with a long pole. Walking high above the abbey

Silver watches the acrobats and goes to get more soup.

Honeyfern watches quietly as she finishes her salad and sips her water.

Jake eats his soup and watches the hedgehog, he smiles and takes a sip of his drink, some October ale, he smiles.

Biff gets a large cup of October ale and some pastries.

Zoomy struggles under the weight of his plate.

Honeyfern finishes her food and takes the last sip of her water before she gets up, she quietly slips outside.

Oz drinks his mint tea and watches the dibbuns who are quietly eating right now and drinking juice or green sap milk with their food.

Zoomy sighs with content as he finishes off his fifth leek and mushroom pasty.

Wydran takes a flan and continues eating. "The food here at Redwall is even better than what I've heard!" He laughs.

Jake sips his ale and blinks as Honeyfern gets up from her seat, he watches her go towards the entry and for now stays seated in case she comes back.

Silver gets some elderberry wine and flan.

Zoomy silently sneaks each dibbun a small bag of candied chestnuts.

Lorimis says, "I must say Wydran this is some of the tastiest fish I have ever eaten"

Biff looks at wydran and smiles. “Aye it is!"

Flicktail asks, "how did ye learn ta cook so well?"

Zoomy sips strongly from his beaker of October Ale.

Lorimis smiles to Zoomy

Jake goes to get some more hotroot stew and a pastry and sits down.

Now that the wedding is over and dinner has been served, Ava is finally gave the motion for her to begin her performance. She is practically squirming in anticipation as she rises upwards out of her seat slowly, then leans in to give Greg a quick squeeze of his hand. He has been such a good date this evening. Making her way towards the front of the Hall, a few other beasts rise as well to carry their instruments along with them. It seems that she has plotted out an entire band.

Silver laughs. “Wonderful feast!"

Lorimis says, "but we need some more entertainment" he smiles"

Salome scuttles from the stairs, hands occupied by mischievous locks of hair. She is clearly flustered by her tardiness, and, collecting the final strands into a somewhat orderly bun, the mouse offers a restrained nod to anybody that notices her belated arrival.

Wydran is a bit embarrassed as he says, "You should thank Friar Zoomy for the fish, not me. Though I did make the hotroot soup."

Silver laughs. “Well the soup is great..."He laughs some more. “But how much longer do i need to wear this suit?"

Once Ava reaches the stage, she lets out a loud clear of her throat, followed by a nod and a smile to each of her band mates who has gathered on either side of her. With a proper bow towards the audience, she motions for her friends to start playing. There are flutes, a guitar and what appears to be drum attached to one badger's hip. At once they began to play, a perky little tune that has just the amount of sweetness to it, mixed with a hint of spice. The perfect slow song. After a few moments to feel the groove, the Firedale princess begins to sing in her powerful voice, moving side to side as she goes. "Hold me close, baby hold me tight. Cause' I have something to say tonight. Hear me oh', baby hear me through. It's only words, but the words are true." Pause. "You are the sun up in my sky, a shoulder when I cry, my candle in the night! You are the laughter in the rain, the shelter from the pain, my angel in disguise." She moves through the first refrain easily, finding herself dancing with a young Buck her age as part of the performance. The two circle each other as she sings, as if to emote how passionate her lyrics are.

Lorimis listens with his eyes closed staying slowly with the song

Zoomy is staring at his trinket as the song is sung.

Oz listens quietly, a couple dibbuns have gotten tried from the events today and yawn, Oz looks over at them and back to the singing hare.

Silver watches the other hare sing, he drinks his wine as he watches.

Wydran quietly gets up and excuses himself from the table, exiting the Great Hall.

"Cross my heart.. There's nothing that can make us part. I'm by your side.. Give my word. That no one in the whole wide world can change this feelin', I'm high on believing'.. In love.. In love... In love..." As Ava continues to sing and dance with her partner, the music continues on with its sassy salsa. "I make a promise, I make a vow. I swear my love to you here and now. Heart to heart baby, eye-to-eye, it's you and me until the day we die. I promise you that I -- will catch you when you fall, hear you when you call, I'll always be around..!" Another pause, followed by the strike of the band as it picks up, moving into the chorus: "Cross my heart.. There's nothing that can make us part. I'm by your side.. Give my word. That no one in the whole wide world can change this feelin', I'm high on believing'.. In love.. In love... In love...!" The Buck grabs her by the hips as they move together, shuffling back and forth in a quick two step, allowing only the music now to rumble through the Great Hall.

Salome's whiskers twitch a bit as she navigates the festivities. A treat is plucked from a platter, and popped into a cheek; she holds it there, savoring the confection, then selects a seat among the pandemonium. Her eyes, like many of the others', are drawn to the performing hare, and study Ava with a shy fascination.

Oz watches the dibbuns and stands lowly, he excuses himself and gently picks up a sleeping mouse, a little hare reaches up for him and he bends down, he sighs some, luckily one of the abbey brothers get the 3nd sleeping dibbun as the badger smiles and nods his thanks the two help the dibbuns upstairs, the ones that are awake thanks Zoomy for the candy nuts and follow Oz and the abbey brother upstairs to the dibbun room quietly.

Monzcarro is a quiet shape near the fire, leaning back against the table with a frothy tankard balanced on her lap. It was a rather chance find, to her mind; wandered in, discovered a banquet. nice beasts put a mug in her paws and a platter before her. And now music. The squirrel was feeling rather pleased for having chanced some this way. Her footpaw taps and her free paw waves lightly in the air, following the shape of the lovely song.

Jake has been sitting quietly.

Silver smiles. “Well this has been a fun night...anything else going to happen?"

It seems that Ava is on the final run of her song as she continues to dance with her partner in front of the live band of flutes and guitars and bongos. The gold and red dress she wears whirls about her body as she moves, as if the fabric itself was born to dance. "Come whatever, come what may. Everything's gonna be okay. All the way, baby, all the time. All we need.. is your lips and mine! You are.. my sun up in the sky, a shoulder when I cry, my candle in the night. You are the laughter in the rain, my shelter from the pain, my angel in disguise." The song continues on a bit more until the instruments finally give pause. Breathing heavily, she reaches up to pat her throat a few times, working the strained vocal cords for a moment, before giving a proper bow to her dance partner.

Zoomy exclaims, "Time to eat the cake!"

Biff laughs. “Cake sounds good!"

Monzcarro whistles through her front teeth and bangs her mug onto the tabletop, spilling a fair bit of froth to the wood. "Fine song, fine dance!" she cries, laughing merrily and raising the mug in salute.

Zoomy applauds then says, "I must be going. Overworked myself cooking last night, so I need the sleep."

Salome, plucking nonchalantly at threadbare bits of her frock, scours the crowd for familiar beasts. A few faces are recognizable, but only as those of her anonymous, ever-distracted cohabitants at the abbey. The mouse tugs at a fraying--but tightly lodged--fiber, and it causes the hem of her garment to bunch in distress. "Erk," she chirps, quickly attempting to undo the damage.

Smiling brightly at the bit of applause and mug thumping she receives, Ava gives another bow to the audience, smiling as bright as any star in the night sky. Smoothing down her dress once more, she calls out, "Thank you everyone for listening!" She calls out, then makes her way back through the crowd to settle back next to Gregorian at their table, who by now is making his way through dessert in hopes that if he finishes, he can leave quicker.

Jake gets up slowly and gets some pasties, a couple apples and nods "Excuse me all, I need to go do some. Wall duty tonight so please excuse me" He then exits the room slowly and heads to the entry.

Monzcarro leans back into a comfortable lounging position in the bench, peering about in that mildly inebriated way of a beast that’s just made her way through two beakers and most of a tankard. She spies Salome fussing with her clothes, not a few paces away and calls to her, "Prithee, does a night always pass with such fervor, friend?" she asks, genuinely interested. If song and dance and food was so every night, she might linger for a few extra days.

Oz comes back down the stairs and sits down in his chair, the dibbuns now asleep in the dibbun dorms.

Silver sighs."Umm...can I take this suit off anytime soon...

Biff laughs. “Come on silver you look good!"

Salome is clearly startled by the precipitous inquiry. The maid immediately drops the tattered hem of her dress, and interlocks her fingers in an innocuous effort to not fidget. "Oh, well. The merrymaking is fairly consistent." A short but confident dip of her chin punctuates the statement, and the mouse offers Monzcarro a cordial smile.

Silver smiles."Hmm...still want to take it off!"

Biff smiles. “Well you can take it off if you want."

Silver smiles and goes upstairs to get out of his suit.

Lorimis looks around as the performers bring out the instruments and begin playing music "Will any gel dance with an old mouse?

Oz chuckles at Silver.

Lorimis eyes Oz

Silver comes back down the stairs with his normal tunic and cloak on...

Honeyfern comes back into the great hall, she had left earlier and looks around, she still has her dress on.

Salome drops an ear to the side as she hears the abbot's appeal. Slumping slightly in her seat, the maid tries to dodge his sanguine gaze and the inevitable mortification of being summoned to dance.

Biff laughs. “Feel better silver?"

Monzcarro stares at Salome for a moment, incredulous. He looks around at the plates and the barrels, at the many beasts enjoying the merriment, then looks back. "Every night?!" she says, something like awe in her voice. "Yon beasts must have innards akin to iron, mlady, to drink such so oft!" She laughs, taking another drink, then peering towards the source of the mouse's distress. She gives a quick wink to the prim mouse and stands to her full height, "So long as ye promise nay to crush mine footpaws, I'll make a fine dance for ye!" she calls to Lorimis.

Honeyfern sits down slowly.

Silver laughs. “Aye I do! “He watches Honeyfern come in and smiles. “Ello Miss Honeyfern!"

The beasts start to eat cake as it is passed out.

Oz stands up as he yawns, "I must head to bed all, goodnight" He then walks up the stairs and heads to his room.

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