A new Dibbun in Redwall

A continuation of this log: [1]

Redwall Abbey:Cavern Hole

Zork yawns, ok he is awake now, he looks down and sees the dibbun is still there.

Clover tilts her head listening and frowns slightly at movement but hey she is awake

Zork gentlely holds her, "Hey, tis ok Clover relax thar"

Two beasts exit the kitchen and start to make their way across the Hole. One is a male squirrel Novice, and the other is a female mouse, who is not a novice and has the look of a warrior about her. She has a peice of paper in her paws, and seems to be giving specific instructions to the Novice, who is listening very intently and nodding occasionally.

Clover hears the voice and hides her face in Zork's chest, yeah new sound and voice not always good.

Zork chuckles, he glaces over at the mouse and squirrel as he speaks, "Just friends lass, ya goin' to have to get use to them, it's safe here lass"

The mouse hands the paper to the Novice and watches as he scurries off, then approaches the 2 badgers, smiling and saying, "Good day, Zork. How are you, and who's your lovely little friend here?" DoraRose bends down to look at the Dibbun's face, a gentle smile lighting up her own.

Clover clings onto Zork and listens to the mousemaid as she speaks, she tilts her head sligthtly, she knows its a mouse so relaxs a little.

Zork nods "Hello thar Dorarose, havin' a good day, and this is Clover and not sure where she came from meet her on de road when was out walking fer fresh air,...one can only take so much of de infirm"

DoraRose smiles. "I understand. What I can't understand is how the healers can stand being in there day after day." she kneels down and speaks softly to the Dibbun. "It's nice to meet you, Clover. Y'know, your name is really pretty. I like clover...it's a pretty flower. Do you have a favorite flower?"

Clover seems a little more relaxed now and smiles a little, she listens turning to Dora now, she is quiet at first then smiles"Flowers smell nice"

Zork smiles, "Well thats de most she has said since she has been here"

Zarok runs into Cavern Hole, happy and excited, looking like he's just bursting to say something. He dives onto a cushion and pants like a happy dog, his tail wagging like mad.

Feather looks like she's learning a few things from Shandar! Mainly how to be loud and steal snacks from the kitchen. She is, after all, a DAB dibbun. What more did you expect?! She barrels into the room nearly right after Zarok, shouting and laughing loudly. Over her shoulder is a small but bulging sack.

Clover jumps slightly at the yelling and about falls off the older badger's lap, she rolls onto the floor and gets on all fours and crawls, she bumps into a chair and then finally gets under a table and stays there frowning and listens for the noise and yellinng to find out where it is or was.

DoraRose glares at the 2 miscreants and shouts, "Oi, both of you, settle down, please! We have a guest!" she slowly moves over to where Clover is hiding and whispers, "Hey, it's OK, they're not going to hurt you, don't worry. They're friends! Woul dyou like me to hold you? I'm a warrior, you'll be safe with me." the mouse keeps on talking. She thinks the Dibbun might be blind, but she's not sure...

Zork frowns, "Clover tis ok ."

Zarok rolls over on his back and mumbles an apology before scrambling to his feet and padding over to DoraRose. "Hiya auntie!"

Feather skids to a halt, trips over her own feet, and flips over before doing a faceplant. That's what comes when a clumsy dibbun tries to come to an immediate halt. Hopefully Feather has learned her lesson! The bag has gone flying a few feet away from the dibbun. She rolls over and blinks.

Clover crawls a little further back and bumps into the wall, she takes a couple deep breaths.

"Hello, Zarok." answers DoraRose, who kneels and continues looking at the Dibbun badger. "Clover, it's alright, don't worry, your among friends now, nobeast is going to hurt you."

Zork peeks under the table as he gets up, "Clover, relax lass, it will be ok" He sighs and scoots back standing slowly." She most likely confused, she can hear but" He frowns" Healer in de infirm said she..she was blind"

Benar leaves the Kitchen, shutting the door firmly behind him as a multitued of mouth watering scents waft out of the room, fresh bread, pastries, soups, salads, pies all of the scents you could ever hope for mingled and mixed into the air as the Elder turns to regard the crowd inside Cavern Hole.

Rowan walks in smelling the wafting scents in the air. His arm and footpaws are entirely healed now as he walks about the cavern looking at the various beasts.

Zarok walks softly to Clover and kneels on the floor, placing his paws on his knees. "It okiez," he whispers. "You safe."

Feather sits up and shakes her head. Then, laughing, she stands, not bothering to brush the dirt from her. She was already dirty. Not hearing (or just not listening to) DoraRose, she hops out of the room, probably to bring her spoils, or whatever is in the bag, to the DAB headquarters.

Clover starts to move and frowns when Zarok speaks, she crawls out from under the table and starts to head towards Benar and might bump into him unless someone says something.

Benar frowns as he spots Heather leaving the room and waves a novice to follow her, he is sure to hae DAB issues at the feast tomorrow knowing his luck. He then bends down to place a paw on Clover's head, "Hello there little one, I didn't know we had another badger in the Abbey."

DoraRose sighs and rubs her eyes. She forgot her allergy powder again today! Phooey... "Clover, I know it's scary to be in a new place. But you're surrounded by friends right now. It's OK."

Zork sighs, he starts to head towards Clover when a healer novice speaks to him, "Zork, need to check on your wound and cage bandage" Zork frowns "Fine" He trusts the others to watch the badger dibbun ad heads to infirm.

Rowan hearing the other beasts all talking he moves over to an open table and looks around as he watches them prepare for the feast tommorow. He allows himself a happy sigh as he rests his head.

"You okiez, Cloverrrrr," Zarok repeats in a calm voice. "Nobody hurtzz you here." He moves closer to Clover and wraps his tail around the young one's shoulders, gently.

Clover backs up and then when Zarok is closer she turs and bumps into Benar and then sits and starts crying and hugs her knees to her chest.

DoraRose sighs again and stands, going over to pick up Clover, if the Dibbun will let her. "It's OK, dear. I'm right here. May I hold you?" she smiles gently at Zarok, then says to Benar, "What do you think this little one needs?"

Rowan looks up a moment. "Well rest my eyes... I do say that's the first dibbun badger I've seen yet, I thought they were just always that large, they never seem to age do they..."

Zarok sits down quietly; apparently his own efforts have harmed more than helped the situation, so he stares into the distance and hums softly to himself as he waits for instruction.

Benar watches Clover crying and leans down to place a paw on her arm, "Little one, it is ok, as DoraRose says, we are all friends here.. .please stop crying." He looks over at Dora, "I am not sure, I am not the expert with Dibbuns, someone send for Sister Clara or Papa Oz."

Clover sniffs as she slowly calms, she sits down and feels Dorarose go to pick her up and at first kicks out and then relaxs and tilts her head listening still having a couple tears.

Zarok curls up and takes a nap, seeing as things are dealt with. The news he was going to give DoraRose can wait until another time...For now, he will dream of giant fishes and birds.

DoraRose smiles, yet her brow is furrowed. She picks the Dibbun up and hugs her. "I don't know. I think Zork found her."

Clover allows the hug , she stays relaxed for the most part as there are less voices now and its not so noisely, she yawns.

Benar nods his head, looking down at the little one and smiling, "I see... well... she has a home here with us in Redwall for as long as she wishes...."

Clover is tired and it shows, she yawns and her eyes close as she drifts off to sleep.

DoraRose strokes Clovers' head and murmers to Benar, "Zork said she's blind." she hands the badger off to a novice and sighs.

Benar sighs sadly and watches the Novice carry her off toward bed, "I am sorry to hear that.. the poor child..."

DoraRose nods sadly. "And I have a feeling that her life has been hard already for a different reason." A squirrel novice comes scurrying up and taps the mouse's shoulder urgently. After listening to him for a moment, she nods and heads for the kitchen, calling over her shoulder, "I have to go do something. Good day."

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