Abbot's Processional, part 2.somethin': The ruins of St. Ninian's Church; For the love of learning
The ruins of St. Ninian's church
Zinnia the badger. LilyMoore the mouse.
Zinnia is sitting by one of the tents finishing some writting in one of her jornals, the weather has been a little cooler today and so far not much has gone on, then again they are getting ready to go to the next location very soon.
LilyMoore has been spending her nights in the catacombs, and she now comes running out of the church, full of her usual energy. She comes over to the badger and screeches to a stop and chirrups, "hi" in a happy tone of voice.
Zinnia looks up from her writing and smiles "Hi, I thought you be in a tent with your mom or dad. How are you today Lilymoore?"
"Nah, I like sleeping in the catacombs better. It's more peaceful down there." Lily shrugs. "And I'm pretty good. How are you? How's your writing coming? You were writing, right?"
Zinnia blinks and then nods "I was finishing writing about this church and will write about Brockhall when we get there too. I may include some stories others told but not without asking first."
Lily refrains from peeking. "You can write about me if you'd like," she offers politely, bouncing on the balls of her feet.
Zinnia smiles "I write about most beasts, like I have some info about my papa and how I meet him and how he adopted me"
Her legs seeming to fold like a fan or something, LilyMoore plops down, sits criss-cross-applesauce, rests her elbows on her knees, and rests her chin on her fists. Gazing up into the badger's face, she says, "That sound interesting."
Zinnia nods as she smiles, "I am unsure what his feelings would of been on this place but I will tell him about it. I will tell him all about the places we go too when we get back to the abbey, or at the feast as beasts who didn't come with us will be at the feast "
Lily smiles. "Well, if Nana thinks he can make it, I'm sure he will be there. I like this place," she continues, looking around. "It's calm and peaceful, even though there was much death, sadness and evil here. It's beautiful, and quiet. I could come here often, to get away from the madness and noise that sometimes is life at Redwall."
Zinnia says, "Well you couldn't come by yourself and I am sure my papa will be at the feast. I mean he has no real reason to miss one right?"
Lily thinks for a moment, then shakes her head. "Yeah, I can't think of any reason for him to not be able to make it. I'm sure he'll be there. And maybe I could come with my parents or 1 of my adult friends....." she is silently thinking of her friend Marek. She has not told a single soul about her friendship with him. Except for Butterclaw, and Blisa and her guards. Those are the only people she's ever told.
Zinnia says, "Maybe, but not sure which beast would want to come here, and there is so many other interesting places to go to and some I have NEVER seen before I am so excited for seeing a new place and writing about it." Zinnia seems very excited "I do hope I have room to write all my new info, wow this trip so far is the best!" Yes she gets excited on learning.
"I like exploring them" LilyMoore exclaims, waving her paws around. "And I like to learn about the battles that happened there! .....Coming, Momma! Bye, Sister Zinnia!" And she runs off to where her mother is.
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