Getting Over The Death Of A loved One And Friend(Zee Tales:Soot's Death)
Another Zee tale by the Fire Pit..where you see the ////////// is the part of the story sectioned off from the rest of the log . enjoy
RW Abbey: Firepit
This is a small strip of land between the pond and the orchards which is bordered on one side by a portion of the Abbey's southern wall. This particular section, while well-built and sturdy, is obviously much, much newer than the sections to either side of it. The ground is clear of almost all grass and weeds, and is somewhat uneven, still bearing deep ruts and impressions that have not yet been worn away by the rain. The center of this area contains a large fire pit lined with flagstones and encircled with log benches.
Exits: [H]idden [G]ap under Wall, [O]rchards, [P]ath to Abbey Pond
Zee was sitting by the fire pit; he was staying out of the way of most of the abbey beasts while they planned for the funeral of Abbot Lorimis.
Zork wheels into the area of the fire pit and then over to his Uncle Zee, “Hey ya Uncle Zee, how ya doing.” He chuckles a little “Ya hiding from everyone fer a change?”
Zee looks up and shrugs “Tis nice here and out of the way Zork, and I like to sit and think, it’s a good a place as any to think and maybe not bother the beasts of the abbey. I came to show my respects even if I never meet the abbot, it’s good to show respect for your elders and leaders. When it’s over I will head back to Ferravale with chiefy.”
Scioto comes around about this time and crosses his arms over his chest “Will you not call me chiefy..Its Scioto..or sir works.”
Zee shrugs “Whatever ya say Chiefy.”
Zork grins at this and chuckles.
Scioto doesn’t look amused and sighs S He shakes his head. “Whatever, now is not the time for arguments.”
Zinnia is looking around and finding the others she walks over and hugs Uncle Zee.
Zee returns the hug and smiles.
Leon had been by the pond by grew curious what beast were by the fire pit and so went over.
Oz wanders over and sits down with a sigh, still upset it seems over Lorimis death.
Zee rolls his eyes “Well so much for being by me self..and ya all depressed, would Lorimis want ta see ya all like this, I bet he is in the dark forest just shaking his head at the lot of ya.”
Scioto frowns , “Death is not easy to get over and he was a friend to a lot of beasts, he has changed MANY lives, even Marek’s life was changed by Lorimis and he may of come but he didn’t want to have beasts nervous or upset if they saw him come here, but Lorimis is part of the reason Marek has set aside his evil days and is..well he is a better beast now, a much better beast.”
Benar has been out thinking deeply and taking a much needed break from paper work and talking to other abbey beasts on how will we do this or that, he tilts his head and goes over to the fire pit “What is all this my friends?”
Oz waves to Benar, “Just. Sitting and chatting about Lorimis.”
Zinnia frowns as a couple tears go down her face, she misses Lorimis.
Zork frowns as he leans back in his chair.
Zee stands “Well I was fine by me self but its ok” He looks at Benar” Ya may as well sit too lad, you know I remember another time beasts were upset in Send, when Uncle Soot died..”
Zinnia looks up “Uncle Soot?”
Zork nods “yeah he was..maybe a season or two older than Uncle Zee, he died in his sleep and..” He sighs as he looks down “I found him, I was very upset over it and Uncle Zee found me sobbing on the floor by Uncle Soot’s bedside”
Benar does sit down to join them.
Zee nods “Yes Boy I remember…well nothing better to do let me tell you a story, bout Soot’s death yes but how everyone remembered him, and even a little on how a couple beasts who had not seen each other in over 5 seasons got back together again…see its good ta remember good times, not just bad times but good times as well and what made a beast…well themselves…..” And so he starts…
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Soot sat writing some things down on a scroll and then folds it up and puts it aside. He makes sure the forge is going nicely and a pot of tea is on his small wood burning stove. The smell of mint and cinnamon fill the air from the tea. He watches the doorway and taps his footpaw as if waiting for some beast.
Zork slips in with a grin, “Hey ya Uncle Soot, how ya doin’ this morning, it’s a good morning.”
Soot snorts “Ya a minute late Zork, and how am I, I am old that’s what young whiper snapper…beasts these days no respect for their elders.” He gets slowly over to the wall and takes down a blade, “I polished de saber you made for that hare, whats his name…..darn memory”
Zork smiles” It was Sameral…” He gets the saber and places it to the side after looking at it.
Soot bonks Zork on the head with a staff, not too hard but enough to show he is annoyed “I would of remembered boy! Ya didn’t give your poor old uncle time to even think, I know all the beasts in this village and the lands around it, I never forget a name, sometimes it takes me a few moments to FIND the name in this brain of mine, when ya get ta be my age ya have lots of info in de brain and it will take time to go all the way through it to find things.”
Zork rubs his head and chuckles, he gently gives the old badger a hug, “It would take a beast a long long time to catch up to your age Uncle Soot…your how old?”
Soot glares and then smiles patting Zork on the head,” I am…umm well don’t remember not that that’s a bad thing, I do know I am older than anyone in the village” He chuckles and grins, and his laugh is one of those laughs that sound a little creepy.
Zork chuckles also as he goes to work on some armor and finish a couple daggers for one of the Send Valley beasts, he will also make some hinges for the Inn door as the door needs some new ones.
Soot watches him quietly and looks around the forge, he has been known to sit quietly a lot more the past season. He then suddenly speak, “It’s time for brunch boy and I want some fish, let’s go fishing”
Zork looks at the old badger as he sits the forge tools down, a snow white hare that also works at the forge comes in as Zork waves “Hey ya Rick” The hare nods as Zork walks over to Soot, “Wot..now?”
Soot arches an eyebrow, “No tomorrow” He says sarcastically” Couse now..let’s go” He doesn’t even wait on Zork as he gets two fishing poles and tosses one to Zork.
Zork catches it easily and chuckles as he goes to follow his Uncle Soot to the nearby creek.
They spend the rest of the day catching about 5 fish, cooking them over a fire they build and just chatting and joking and enjoying each other’s company. They come back just as the sun is setting and each go to their homes, Zork to his and Soot to his room in the forge.
The next Morning, an hour after sunrise…
Zork walked into the forge and frowned, it was not normally this quiet in the forge. He looked around as he walked over to the anvil and checked all the tools, but the uneasy feeling wouldn’t go away. “Uncle Soot?” He called out.
There was no reply, and that was odd as his Uncle Soot was always up before the sun was every day and would have the forge going and ready for Zork or one of the other couple beasts who worked in the forge, but today it was cold in the forge and no fire was going, even a small one. Plus it was WAY too quiet. The teapot wasn’t even steaming and that sent a red flag up right away.
Zork walked to the back of the forge and knocked on a door before opening it, “Uncle Soot, ya awake?”
Soot didn’t answer, this was his room and where he lived, yes Soot choose to live at the forge and this was his small room with a hammock and a simple nightstand. On the back wall was a couple blades he made and in a corner a full suit of armor. The old badger still lay in bed, but no sounds or movement was seen. Closer look would show no rising and falling of the chest, no snoring or anything. A pulse will not be found, he has died in his sleep sometime during the night.
Zork walks closer and goes to touch his shoulder and gasps jerking a paw away, ”Uncle..S..Soot?” He takes his pulse and checks for breathing, finding none he gasps in shock and horror, ”Noo..Uncle Soot!” Tears go down his face as he curls up on the floor and starts sobbing, for how long he doesn’t know.
Soot is dead, the oldest beast of Send Valley is dead, a beast they always joked was older than ..well soot, older than dirt and maybe he even was one of the first beasts here or maybe the first beast to live here as he was so old and no one really knew just HOW old he was as he lived many more seasons than he should of, than most badgers maybe should of.
It was not till past lunch that another badger showed up, none other than Zee and for now he seemed a little moody, ”Zork! Where are ya boy! You were to have lunch with me..” He looks around as he walks further into the room, his walking staff clacking along the floor, A simple wooden staff, yeah he so needs a new one but that can be looked into later, “Why is it so darn cold in here!..” He then gets worried and scans the room as he lays a paw on his staff. He makes his way to the back room where Soot stays and finds Zork still on the floor and his eyes go from him to Soot and he drops the staff “By the seasons…..”
Zork looks up at Zee and it’s clear he has been crying off and on and he slowly sits up and sniffs looking ready to cry again.
Zee doesn’t have to ask, he knows as he goes to hug Zork as tears go down his own face, “Its ok ta cry boy, doesn’t make one less of a warrior, shows ya care and ya have a good heart, if one didn’t cry they wouldn’t be a warrior at all…they be nothing.” He sighs, “We need to get together the family..all of the family”
Zork lets himself basically sob like a dibbun as Zee hugs him, he was very close to Soot, and had got even closer to him after his younger brother left 5 seasons ago, in fact Uncle Soot helped him through times of anger and depression and helped him with some skill training, even when the old badger shouldn’t of, he did . Zork learned most of his forge skills from his Uncle Soot, he will miss Soot more than he can say.
-Later the next day-
The knock at first was soft and then harder as the one knocking didn’t have much patience, “Wake up boy!!! I know ya in there!”
Maxtor, a mouse just out of his dibbun season, grabs a wooden staff he has and glares at the door as he speaks, “Oz…Oz wake up...”
Oz eyes open as he blinks away sleep, a voice he hasn’t heard in a little over 5 seasons as he rolls out of bed “Ouch…” He gets up and answers the door, a look of surprise on his face “Uncle Zee?” He also glances at someone else..”Hyde?”
Hyde frowns and in his monotone voice he speaks “Sorry Oz…he made me tell you where you were. Blame him. It was important though.”
Zee crosses his arms over his chest, “So ya been hiding out here..ya don’t write or nothing, wouldn’t of even found ya had me son Hyde not told me, guess he been getting you supplies. Wot ever…least Hyde wrote every so often, you didn’t!”
Maxtor blinks as he grips his staff “Umm..Uncle Zee?” He looks at Oz confused.
Oz nods “Yes and why Uncle Zee is here is beyond me, go away I don’t wish to be disturbed, I been fine so far” He starts to shut the door in Zee’s face.
Zee quickly stops that right away, “Soot died yesterday morning…”
Oz frowns as he feels tears come. ”He..how?”
Zee leads Oz, Maxtor and Hyde back to Send. It’s been 3 days since Soot died and it was time to gather for his funeral.
Oz looks around the village, a place he has not been in over 5 seasons, beside Maxtor looks around as he has his wooden staff with him.
“Now ya show up!” Says a rough familiar voice, Oz turns just in time to be slapped across the face, rather hard too and backs off holding his now stinging left cheek and looking shocked and hurt into the face of one of the beasts he hasn’t seen in the time he was away.
“Zork!!!!” Zee yells and whacks him on the head with his staff, “Whats gotten into to you boy! Ya brain not working!”
Maxtor stands there looking surprised and looks between the badgers, he has not seen these beasts since he was 1 season old, when Oz first found him, he has been told of them but that’s all and only cause he keep brothering Oz till he spoke of family.
Zork folds his arms over his chest, “Wot!?” He rubs his head “He abandoned us! He never wrote or anything, Hyde least wrote, yeah Hyde never shows up unless it’s something like this but still he WROTE..did Oz..NOOOOO!” Usually he calls him Ozzy, but he isn’t right now as he shakes his head and storms off towards the forge, tears going down his face as he knows he shouldn’t of slapped Oz and he does feel bad about it, but his emotions right now are also all messed up so he decides to go work in the forge..there is still work to be done after all and the funeral for Soot is still a few hours away.
Oz sighs and looks at Zee, “He is angry with me, isn’t he? He seems to hate me”
Zee shakes his head and hugs Oz, “Your brother doesn’t hate you Ozzy, he just..needs some time alone, he has taken Soot’s death rather hard, your brother dislikes showing emotions unless it’s over happy most of the time, he rarely shows worry or sadness cause he thinks it makes him weak, I have tried ta tell him it doesn’t. I am sure he will be calmer later and you too can talk. He has missed you more than you know these past 5 seasons and you never did tell us how you were or anything, the only way we knew you still lived was in letters from Hyde as he mentioned you once or twice, as well as Maxtor.”
Maxtor smiles “Hyde mentioned me?”
Zee nods “Yes lad, he did and how your very skilled at the staff for your young age, but we can talk of that later let’s get some lunch, Soot’s funeral is right before sunset.” He then leads them to a tavern in the village for lunch.
At the tavern was Paige and Hyde and varies other beasts. Walking in a little late is Zork who sits in a far corner by himself for now. Beasts chat quietly about Soot and any other gossip and all turn to see Oz and Maxtor come into the tavern with Zee. Some wave and others just go back to eating and drinking. Paige gets up to hug Oz, “Hey Ozzy..not seen you in a while…”
Oz returns the hug and nods “I…well been away, had my reasons.”
Maxtor looks around, this place is new so it’s interesting and he has been told a lot about Send.
Zee sighs and goes to sit down by Zork, “You can’t stay mad at your brother boy, not at a time like this you both need each other.”
Zork quietly drinks a dark ale and stops to speak when it’s half gone, “Why?...He didn’t even bother to even visit or anything for over 5 seasons! He just up and left his whole family and I shouldn’t stay mad at him?”
Zee nods “Look, he is your brother and no you shouldn’t stay mad. You missed him and I know it. You two need to talk to one another, tell him your thoughts and yes I know that’s hard for you it always was hard for you to express your feelings..even with family but I also know you have a very caring heart Zork and you care more about Oz than anything, you two were never apart. Always together even after he met and married Northstar..every chance you had you and you were together doing something or other. When that avalanche happen you were the first to leave to find him, you brought him back here and you had to be literally dragged out of the infirm a couple times while he laid there that whole time recovering, you were the one that got him to eat and drink, you were the one that talked to him.”
Zork sighs, “He still..almost died and I wasn’t there to prevent him from walking out of the infirm. If it wasn’t for Hyde finding him and that settlement fire where he saved Maxtor, well…he would have been found dead that day and probably by me and that would have been the worse day of me life”
Zee nods in understanding and hugs Zork, ”See you do care. Look Oz is very much alive and over there” He points to where Oz is.
Zork looks over and mutters “I..I will talk to Ozzy later, not right now.”
Zee sighs and stands “whatever…” He then walks back and sits by Oz, Maxtor, Paige and Hyde.
Later all gathered for Soot’s funeral, it was a nice service and many beasts spoke of their times with Soot and how he changed their lives, some shared jokes and all shared their love of him. Many beasts cried, some out loud and some silent. After words and memories were shared Soot was buried and beasts were excused to go home, “Those in the Will can meet tomorrow at the Inn” Then beast went to their homes…all but two beasts.
Oz was one of the beasts, he had let Maxtor go with Zee while he walked slowly over to two graves and looked down reading-Here lies Northstar- and-Here lies Cole- , He sighs “Hey…I know, I know took you long enough to visit, I am sorry it’s just I miss you so much and always will. I adopted a mouse his name is Maxtor..he is 6 seasons here in a couple days, Cole would be 6 seasons now wouldn’t…wouldn’t he.” Tears go down his face and he allows himself to drop to his knees and cry.
A beast watches Oz and walks slowly up behind him, he doesn’t speak or anything and allows Oz time to grieve, he knows he also grieved for Soot but the two graves here was his mate and child, both who had died the same day. He lays a paw on Oz’s shoulder as he speaks, “Ozzy…ya alright?”
Oz turns to see Zork looking down at him in concern, his reply is just to stand and hug his older brother tightly like he never wants to let him go.
Zork accepts the hug “Sorry fer wot happen when you first got back I was not being me self, please forgive me”
Oz smiles “You’re forgiven, I should of also least contacted some beast but..I didn’t, I tried to stay away cause of the pain of memories of Northstar and Cole, but that was the wrong thing to do and made matters worse.”
Zork smiles at this and then goes to mess up Oz’s head fur and grins, “Wot matters now is we are back together!”
Oz smiles at this and nods “Yes, let us catch up on time loss Zork”
“Course little bro!” Zork calls out as the two head back into town, they stay at Zork’s home and spend all night talking and telling of whats happen in each other’s lives over the past 5 and a half seasons. Maxtor had spent time with Zee it seems when there is a knock on the door.
Zork blinks as he looks over “Who is it?”
Oz yawns and lets Zork answer the door.
Paige at the door arms over her chest “The reading of Soot’s will is in 10 mins. you two are your gonna be late!” Wow she doesn’t look happy at all.
Oz and Zork look at each other, they had lost track of time and both nod and quickly get to the Inn.
Paige sighs and shakes her head, she was never one for being late. Always on time and keep things in order all the time and hated when others were late, she follows the two and then all settle in for the Will reading that is very very soon.
All are seated when an official looking hare with glasses comes to the front and clears his throat to start reading the Will. ”Let us begin……
The Last Will and Testament of Soot Winters
Hello, me family. You all knew this day was coming soon….frankly I’m surprised I lived *this* long. Needless to say, I am quite happy to have lived through all these seasons, and gotten to know so many generations of my friends and family in Send Valley. I leave behind the legacy of the oldest beast to ever live in Send Valley, perhaps the oldest beast anywhere, but nobeast can ever say for sure. Anyway, enough with the formalities, I’m sure you’re all eager to find out what you got from the death of Ol’ soot….don’t lie…your thinking it….aren’t you? Well think no longer, for now I now I shall empty my dead pockets so to speak.
box in which it is held in private, for I left a personal For me favorite nephew Zee, I leave behind this staff I have worked many seasons on crafting. Open the note for you.
For me nephew Zork, I have left behind me amulet. This amulet is a very special family relic, it was forged by me grandfather, whose name escapes my old mind I am afraid, keep it well.
For me nephew Oz, I leave me secret tea recipe (don’t let anybody see it, boy….I may be dead, but I’ll find a way to get back at ye if ye do)
For me nephew Hyde (did you actually show up boy? I wouldn’t be surprised if you didn’t) I leave behind that hut I showed you (because you always complain you don’t have enough of those)
For me niece Paige , I leave behind me library. I hope it finds you well, and a great wealth of knowledge from it.
For me assistant, Kerzath, I give the deed to me forge. Keep it strong and going lad, and find an assistant of your own, for I promised me father the flames of this forge would burn until the end of time (and I take me promises very seriously)
For our good friend, Silverfangs. I leave a sword with words forged in the ancient tongue of your tribe.
And finally, for me youngest nephew Maxtor, such a bright young heart that has warmed mine over these last few seasons. I leave behind a very special staff. I have noticed this young lad’s skills are truly remarkable. This staff was forged from Iron and will not break easily, I had it engraved with your name in case you lose it.
Goodbye, my family, I’ll see you in the next life.
Signed,
Soot Winters
……..This is the words of Soot Winters, good day” The hare then walks off, his job done, he will be around however to make sure all is done correctly in case there is issues but there likely won’t be any.
Zee gets the case and raises an eyebrow but he keeps it close, he will open it later.
Zork chuckles some “Uncle Soot always was funny, even after he died he is till funny” He does get the amulet and looks it over as he holds it close. He will always keep this close.
Oz chuckles as he reads the tea recipe and puts it away ”Sounds like something Uncle Soot would do.”
Hyde is here and smiles faintly, yes another place for him to..well hide out it would seem and its further south, that’s always good.
Paige smiles she loves books, the more the merrier in her opinion. “I need to go look at it now, so many books and so little time” She rushes off and beasts stare at her, one even saying “Gee..she loves books a little TOO much”
Kerzath is a young hare who blinks..”Me?..t..the forge..”
Zork walks over to him and grins “Your do well Kerzath and I will be around ta help ya if need be”
The young hare smiles “ Thanks Zork”
Zork nods “Uncle Soot trusts ya..a lot he wouldn’t of given the care of his forge to just any beast trust me, I never expressed too much interest in it as I also have me warrior training and skills and lately have felt de urge ta wander. You on the other paw live here and rarely leave, maybe you could even add more rooms and live by de forge if you get a family”
Kerzath chuckles “Maybe, I will leave ya Uncle Soot’s room alone, its special…and I can have a home built next to the forge”
Oz nods as he comes up behind Zork, ”Sounds good.”
Silverfangs looks at the blade and smiles. Soot was his old old friend and they had many good memories together, he whispers “Thank you my old friend.” He says a small prayer and heads back to his clan.
Maxtor looks at the staff and his eyes widen, he tries it out and smiles wide “Wow!”
Zork chuckles at Maxtor and grins.
Oz smiles “Just take well care of it Maxtor, that’s a very special staff after all.”
Zork looks at Oz “Your heading back to you..home arnt ya, the one south of Send” He frowns.
Oz sighs “I..I will write ok and maybe try and visit at times.
Zork smiles and seems happy with at least this and hugs Oz close “I love ya Ozzy and always will little bro”
Oz hugs him back “I know..come along Maxtor let’s get home”
Maxtor and Oz head back to his hut, Zork heads to his home and all the others go their separate ways to where they were before Soot’s death, the family will most likely see one another together again sometime, hopefully not for something sad.
Oz and Zork even stayed in contact with one another. Hyde..well went back into hiding and no one has seen him since Soot’s death. Paige loved her new library..Maxtor gained more skills with his new staff. Silverfangs did well with his blade and clan, and Zork keep the amulet safe and always with him.
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Zee finishes his tale and looks around at the gathered group listening .
Oz smiles “I still make that tea and still keep it a well-guarded secret.”
Zinnia has listened to most of the story and got curious of one thing “Wait your last name is Winters then…and that means?”
Zork nods “Yeah..I would of said something but no beast ever asked for me last name, Ozzy has it and Uncle Zee and yeah guess you do too Zinnia. And before ya say it, yes I know your adopted by your me daughter and when I adopted ya..you took me last name as ya own.”
Scioto hmms “Interesting, now if excuse me I need to find Nightbreath and Blisa have a good evening.” He walks off back towards the pond and then inside the abbey building, besides one TOO many beasts..let alone badgers, in one place in his mind.
Benar nods in agreement, “It was good but I do need to be getting inside myself as there is still things to do before Lorimis funeral.” He walks back to the abbey building as well and probably then to his room.
Leon watches Benar and Scioto go and looks back to Zee, “That was a good story.”
Zinnia asks “So what was so special about opening the case in private?”
Oz just listens, but he is curious as well.
Zork folds his arms over his chest “Yeah ya never did tell any beast, even when ya own family asked.”
Zee smiles “Just a note, personal note ya know how Uncle Soot didn’t always share his feelings.” He holds the staff and twirls it once, “Tis a nice staff after all and very VERY well made personally for me. Now it’s getting late and you all should head inside, I will sleep under de stars like I have been doing while here.”
Leon nods, ”Yeah I need to get back to Dorarose and the family, they probably wonder why I didn’t get back to the gatehouse yet..night Zee..Zork, Oz, Zinnia” He waves and then jogs to the gatehouse.
Zinnia seems ok with this and hugs her Uncle Zee, ”Goodnight Uncle Zee see you in the morning” She also hugs Oz and Zork before heading off to bed.
Oz smiles and returns the hug, he yawns “Sleep sounds good right now and I have to make sure the dibbuns are not having another pillow fight.” He also heads off to bed.
Zork leans back in his wheelchair looking relaxed.
Zee shakes his head “Ya not falling asleep out here boy..now go”
Zork frowns and sticks out his tongue before wheeling away from his Uncle.
Zee chuckles as he sits on the log, he remembers well just what was so special about the note and case as he holds the staff in his paws.
--This part is after every beast leaves and Zee remembers what was so cool about opening the staff in private. After the flash back he goes to bed for the night--
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Meanwhile Zee heads to his home and shuts the door and goes to open the box. He takes out the staff and smiles “SO wot be so special..it is well made…” He runs his paws along the staff and smiles and feels it as he nods and finally reads the note and his eyes widen as he looks closer to the staff and finds the well hidden line on the bottom and turns it with a click and draws forth his rapier and grins, he had thought he lost it for good when it broke off its former handle but here it is looking brand new and hidden within a normal, yet fancy , looking walking staff. Polished and well-fixed without a line or blemish on it. He does a couple practice swings and grins as he slides it back into the hollow area of the staff and clicks it shut as he chuckles and it echoes through the whole house “Ya a genius Uncle Soot!”
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Zee looks back and forth and then twists the staff on the bottom and a snap is heard as he slides out the blade and does a couple practice swings before placing it back into the hollow of thee staff and click and locks it shut as he twirls the staff and chuckles. He lays down by a small fire in the fire pit and smiles, “This has served me well over the season Uncle Soot. A walking staff and at times weapon when needed…hmms a double weapon guess” He chuckles loudly and keeping his staff beside him he goes to sleep for the night, hopefully he has helped some beasts feel better with the story. It felt good to remember Soot and even though he planned a quiet evening alone it was nice to have some company for a couple hours before bed and now that he is alone by the fire pit once again he falls asleep.
