Bottled Up Feelings

• • • This role went on for two days, was by the Mill and then the next Morning Scioto's Porch.***

--By the Ferravale Mill Evening time--

Astra looks at tree branches and smirks, she climbs one and goes to try and make snow fall on Scioto.

Scioto ears perk and he moves just as snow falls on his boots, he looks up to see Astra and glares slightly.

Astra frowns as she gets down from the tree, "Sorry just thought be funny..covered in snow.." She sighs and mutters, “Sorry sir"

Scioto gets the snow off his boots, "Not funny"

Astra nods slowly, "Won’t happen again sir"

Scioto says, "If you had been on duty, would for sure not be very happy with you, but you had the day off and should be resting or something."

Oakenpaw says, "Now Wait just a moment there, I know the Chief chap he is NOT a good judge of wot is funny" He says as he comes into view. “Resting Chief chap are you going daft?"

Astra looks over at Oakenpaw but stays quiet.

Scioto speaks, “No, it’s good to rest after a day of work, learned that the hard way once"

Oakenpaw puts his paws on his hips "Just WOT wasn't funny, and stop tellin' beasts how to enjoy their time off...*I* don't REST unless I wants to.”

Scioto says, "Making snow drop from trees on unexpecting beasts is what is not funny"

Astra leans on one of the trees and looks down the hill as they talk, not interrupting.

Oakenpaw says, "Well then you ARE rather daft because I find it QUITE the laff" He chuckles "You really need to lighten up there Chief...."

Scioto folds his arms over his chest, "She is a guard, even if it’s a day off."

Oakenpaw says, "She is a PERSON" Is Oakenpaw actually getting...ANGRY? "You may want to be a Stoic never smile make everyone around you dull beast but SOME of us wants to ENJOY life"

Scioto shakes his head, “Have my reasons to rarely smile and making sure beasts are prepared for anything to come, stay serious and...”

Astra frowns, she walks off and climbs into a tree again.

Oakenpaw throws up his paws "Reasons, REASONS...I have had it with yer reasons...go off Scioto" Did the bunny JUST use his name..not Chief Chap "Go be the sour puss you have become for your WHOLE life...but I will NOT let you drag this lovely Gel with you...Ya make very one around you not WANT to enjoy the town" He moves toward Astra "Mind if I come up?" He smiles.

Scioto says, "Beasts enjoy the village, just saying not always wise to drop snow on a beast"

Astra watches Scioto and starts to say something but seems unsure of weather to or not, she looks at Oakenpaw, "Hare in a tree,...that’s new"

Oakenpaw chuckles up at the Cat "I am versatile" he smiles and looks at Scioto "Not talking about that Chap but you don't cut NO beast ANY slack...if ya smiled yer face would crack”

Scioto glares, "I have reasons, not smiled really since...well been a while." His tail wags.

Astra smiles faintly, she says, "He half smiled once."

Scioto sighs, he clears his throat, "Got to go read Blisa a story...chat later and you have an early shift tomorrow Astra." He heads off to his house.

--The next morning--

FV:Town Center(#180524R)

The gravelly path through the village gets wider the further into the village it travels until at the center of the village it splits off into four around a large firepit just waiting for any excuse for a feast or celebration and still showing the bones and a few broken mugs from the last one around the edges. A large longhouse for meetings has been built on one side of the road, standing important, decorated with carved wood, shields, weapons, furs and a large skull over the door with the large similarly fearsomely decorated house of the chief sitting proudly beside it.

Meek in comparison across the road a smaller wooden building bares a misspelled sign over the door naming it the 'Infermery'. A few trees dot the edges of the clearing but buildings take over in most directions, only the north showing some vegetation within the village walls. To the west houses seem to spring up and take over the land while noise and masses of beasts take over the south around the market and shops. Down the eastern trail the village gates can just be seen with the tavern close by.

Exits: [A]banded [W]arehouse, [T]own [H]all, [In]firm, [C]hieftain's [H]ome, [N]orth, [S]outh, [W]est, [E]ast

Scioto is sitting on his porch right now watching beasts pass by.

Oakenpaw walks up and stands in front of Scioto his paws on his hips his nose wiggling furiously, "well wot have ya to say fer yerself?”

Scioto raises an eyebrow, "Bout what?" He asks calmly.

Oakenpaw says, "Bot being a sour puss ALL the time that’s wot"

Scioto shakes his head, "I am not."

Oakenpaw says, "Prove it"

Scioto crosses his arms over his chest, “Look one can loose their temper at times, no one is perfect"

Oakenpaw asks, "So yer not upset with ME fer losing MY temper?"

Scioto clears his throat, "Not saying that, but your forgiven, rarely see you grumpy"

Oakenpaw says, "it's just I LIKE that feline Chief Chap...she's had a rough go of it"

Scioto nods, "Then I wish her well and hope she gets along in the village, she has a place to stay now and a job"

Oakenpaw says, "She loves ya you know"

Scioto raises an eyebrow, "I am sure she doesn't, probably thinks she does"

Oakenpaw says, "Look Chief please stop that, I am an EXPERT on it and she does, yer denying it won't change the facts"

Scioto says, "Fine, she does...so?"

Oakenpaw says, "So just be kind....she was hurt....she don't need that again"

Scioto sighs, "Oakenpaw, ...I am all for getting along and maybe being a friend..maybe, but I will try not to grumble at her if she is late or makes a mistake, ok"

Oakenpaw says, "Just try to SMILE Chief..scary as that is with them damned sharp fangs of yours"

Scioto starts to smile but stops at about 1/3 the way there and coughs slightly. “We will see.."

Oakenpaw chuckles "That’s the sprit!”

Scioto says, "Not promising anything and not going to be overly nice and sit by her or anything like that"

Oakenpaw says, "Be overly nice to me..sit by ME" He chuckles.

Scioto shakes his head, "Also, don't be trying to set me and..Astra up as a couple, will not happen"

Oakenpaw crosses his arms "Now it won't happen because yer not right? or because yer being stubborn?”

Scioto asks, "What do you mean not right?"

Oakenpaw says, "well sometimes 2 beasts just do not love each other"

Scioto shakes his head, "You are telling me this..why?"

Oakenpaw says, "well you’re a feline, you need to learn these things Felines never know when they’re in love..you should know that, yer a feline"

Scioto rolls his eyes, "I know what it’s like, I was once in love you know"

Oakenpaw says, "Yes I know and because something went wrong yer gonna be stubborn and say not again"

Scioto glares, "Nothing went wrong!, It’s not like she left!!!..she died!!!Ok...and I miss her, there happy!"

Oakenpaw walks over quietly "I know ya do...and I am sorry chap....but I am gonna make sure ya see her again..one day”

Scioto says, "I plan on staying around..alive a long time, I am needed by Blisa"

Oakenpaw says, "And by me...But its good you let yer feelings out...."

Scioto sighs as he leans back, "I can not get close to anyone , not again.."

Oakenpaw says, "Aye you CAN if you but wish it"

Scioto frowns, "Not interested, but I will have a chat with Astra, help her feel more welcome in the village"

Oakenpaw says, "You know Chief, it is your choice. But I am curious why you are so set against it...would you tell me why?"

Scioto frowns, is he..crying?, he speaks, "If I..get close to someone and lose them...I can not lose someone again."

Oakenpaw sits closer "It's a risk, that’s true..but without risk...you miss a lot of happy times ..Yer a good Beast Chief...I would do wotever I could to help ya not lose”

Scioto says, "Not lose..."

Oakenpaw nods "I don't want ya to be alone either....My heart hurts with ya...She were my friend too”

Scioto sighs, “And I do. Maybe over protect Blisa, but I worry. ..it’s why I have a guard with her at all times, she seems to dislike it but. ..for her own good, I worry about her and do spend time with her"

Oakenpaw says, "No Chief, if you ALWAYS protect her, she will NEVER learn to protect herself...I know it's hard but you hAVE to let her be a dibbun"

Scioto asks, "And how do I do that?"

Oakenpaw says, "By setting limits but not trying to protect her from EVERYTHING....and by playing with her...and by moving forward"

Scioto says, "I am not sure on..playing, not sure how really and..little hard when not always in the mood too"

Oakenpaw says, "If you give Blisa a chance, Chief, you will see that yer mate isn’t gone..she lives on..in yer daughter"

Derderin is acquainting herself with the 'cute lil' village' as she herself put it. Her cloak flaps behind her as she walks around, looking into shop windows and talking to beasts that linger around outside. She recognizes three creatures- that rat she was admonishing in the tavern the other day (who runs when he sees her), and Scioto and Oakenpaw, whom she walks towards.

Scioto sighs, he rubs his eyes, the fur under his eyes wet.

Oakenpaw only wants to help

Derderin likes to see happy beasts, and beasts are usually happy when they are drinking. (one of the many reasons she likes being a brewer.) So of course she notices that Scioto seems to be crying. The polecat stands next to the hare and the cat, forming a talking triangle. "What is going on /here/?" She asks quietly.

Oakenpaw says, "We were talking about maybe losing a beast that can really brew a good ale" The hare tries to cover for the Cat.

Scioto blinks and looks up, he rubs his eye, “Talking...why?"

Derderin doesn’t buy the cover for a second- not even for a split second. She is too knew for them to care if she leaves or not, and if they aren’t talking about her, who cares? Because /she/ /isnt/ leaving. "Clearly talking. And because you, Chief, are crying." Can’t hide from /this/ polecat!

Scioto looks at Oakenpaw, "She never really made the drinks..she cooked the food, she was in charge of the tavern."

Oakenpaw nods, "Well this Beautiful Polecat gel...I wanna try her ale”

Derderin crosses her arms and looks at Scioto. She will not be dissuaded by talk of random beasts that used to be here. She will also not be dissuaded by sweet talk from Oakenpaw. "And you cry because...?" Yes, she may be pushy, but she is trying to help.

Scioto frowns, "The one who owned the tavern was named Dazzle, she was my mate ad she died and I miss her, also my infant son died as well"

Oakenpaw says, "I was trying to help him, He has been in mourning ever since, and the beasts out here miss HIM"

Derderin nods slowly. She gets what Oakenpaw is saying, and she gets where Scioto is coming from, too. She takes a step forward to hug Scioto- Yup, Derderin has no concern about rank or what/ever/: this cat is getting a hug! "Oakenpaw is right, Scioto. You can miss your family, but there is no point in holding on to it /that/ much forever. It will drag you down"

Oakenpaw blink blinks, his ears coming up "Did I just hear you correctly? you think I am RIGHT about somethin?" He chuckles

Scioto lets the hug happen, tears down is face as he sits there, if he wasn’t in a depressed mood the pole cat most likely would of been punched, but that didn’t happen, he frowns deeply .

Oakenpaw goes in and tries for the hug as well.

Derderin hugs the cat, and dodges Oakenpaw, going back to her position. She raises her eyes to the sky, looking for patience. "Yes. I agreed with you." Perhaps time for her to go back to the brewery? She would say so. "Feel better, Chief. I will be at the brewery if you need me." She nods to them and walks back to her home in the cold.

Scioto feels the hare hug him and frowns, he is sort of quiet and maybe half there.

Oakenpaw says, "Turely Chief I am sorry if..my words hurt...."

Scioto starts to say something and then just lets tears flow and he sobs, just cries and right now cares less who hears or sees him.

Oakenpaw holds the Chief close letting him cry on his shoulder

Scioto is like this for a long while till he sits up better and rubs his eye and coughs to clear his throat, "Sorry..Oakenpaw.."

Oakenpaw says, "Don't Be sorry chap, that was a longtime getting that out...."

Scioto frowns, "I been..rude lately and, maybe not all the time..."

Oakenpaw says, "Don't bottle things like that up Chap...it shows wot a good beast you are...and how..brave"

Scioto frowns, “Crying does? How...my father would say it showed weakness"

Oakenpaw says, "Nothing shows strength more, then not caring wot other beasts thing..personal character Wot?"

Scioto frowns, "I did get some feelings out and sorry I was...don't know yesterday."

Oakenpaw says, "It's ok Chief as you say no one is perfect...cept me"

Scioto looks at Oakenpaw, "You’re not either and you know it"

Oakenpaw chuckles "Aye I do”

Scioto smiles, well about half or little less than half.

Oakenpaw says, "Please Chieftain we all miss..but we need you, you ever feel like this come to my home..." He fixes the cat some nice chamomile tea.

Scioto frowns, "To the infirm you mean?"

Oakenpaw says, "I have a home there too ya know, I try not to live in Beds"

Astra is walking along the path, she glances at the beasts here and slows some.

Scioto nods "Course, and will think on it."

Oakenpaw asks, "Hello Astra, come up would ya like some tea?"

Astra looks between them and slowly walks closer, "Um tea, sure sir.." she nods to Scioto.

Oakenpaw asks, "Sugar, Honey? Lemon?" He asks pouring a pot into a cup for each of them.

Scioto has tea, he never really drinks it, rarely and sips this tea and leans back in his chair, plain tea it is fine with him, he gives a simple nod back to Astra.

Astra nods "Lemon is fine and thanks for tea, I am not irrupting anything am I?"

Oakenpaw says, "Not at all lass...We just been talking is all..how was yer day?"

Scioto sips his tea, oddly quiet now.

Astra says, "Oh, I see and it’s been ok, broke up a fight between two ferrets, but was not too bad"

Oakenpaw says, "Astra, You are very welcome as a friend here, I'd trust my life with you ya know" He offers her a chair.

Astra is unsure of sitting, she sits closer to the hare than the chieftain, "You trust me to protect you?"

Scioto watches the other feline as he drinks his tea and sighs, he sips the rest slowly.

Oakenpaw sips his own tea,"Now we are all tea sippers”

Astra chuckles some and stops, “Sorry.."

Scioto speaks, "Sorry for what?"

Oakenpaw asks, "Fur wot?"

Astra says, "laughing"

Oakenpaw asks, "ow WOT in the world is wrong with Laughing?"

Scioto says, "You can laugh sometimes"

Oakenpaw says, "You can laugh ALLA time"

Astra blinks slowly as she looks at Scioto and then Oakenpaw, she smiles slowly, and nods.

Oakenpaw giggles

Scioto looks at his empty tea mug and sits it down, he raises an eyebrow at Oakenpaw and glances at Astra, "Sorry..last night, I was...lot on my mind." He leaves it at that.

Astra tilts her head at Scioto and nods, "Ok" ,She says softly, she drinks her tea looking up every so often.

Oakenpaw asks, "Will you 2 stop it? I wanna have a chat already"

Scioto says, "Chat then, needed to say sorry, did so..chat"

Astra ears perk up, but she holds back any questions

Oakenpaw says, "Well chat WITh us....for example some weather were having eh?"

Scioto shrugs “It’s cold, need spring to come soon, beast can only take so much snow"

Oakenpaw says, "I find that Snow is cold..wot?"

Astra says, "Snow not so bad, helps flowers later grow in long run"

Scioto asks, "Snow helps flowers? How, Everything dies in winter, most things"

Oakenpaw says, "Aye it is true"

Astra frowns, "But after winter there is new life, new beginnings, fresh start of life...colors to replace the cold dullness."

Scioto listens, curious of her words and listens.

Oakenpaw begins doing a bit of an Irish Jib, just because he's happy

Astra blinks "Think the hare has lost it"

Scioto watches Oakenpaw and shrugs, "Maybe"

Oakenpaw says, "Well it IS almost MARCH" He chuckles dancing around the 2 one paw atop his head between his ears.

Astra says, "Well spring is end of March"

Oakenpaw asks, "Never heard Mad as a March hare?"

Astra says, "No"

Oakenpaw says, "well in March you will see" He chuckles.

Scioto shrugs, “Guess so”

Astra chuckles and smiles

Scioto listens to the chuckling and watches Astra smile, but he does not smile, he stands slowly ,"I should go inside.."

Oakenpaw chuckles "Well chaps I must be off”

Astra nods and waves to the hare

Scioto watches Oakenpaw head off as well and looks at Astra.

Astra blinks, "Sir?. Need something?"

Scioto sighs, "No just, going to bed don't feel that well really...and its Scioto, you don’t have to call me sir....good eve" He heads inside and closes the door slowly behind him.

Astra nods, "Ok..Scioto..goodnight"

Scioto may have heard or may not have as he is inside, checks on Blisa and tucks her in, kiss on forehead goodnight and then goes to his room and is asleep quickly