Lets Add MORE Stress!!
RW Abbey: Entry
You stand on a grassy sward between two cottages. To the south you see a small, calm pond. To the north lies an open space where the Abbey has its feasts in the warmer seasons. To the east is the Great Hall, a massive structure that rises far above the abbey walls and is completed with large towers that pierce upwards into the sky. The main building is completed with a large, iron banded door that would allow one into the Great Hall.
The blanket of snow is replaced with the vibrant greens of spring. Newly sprung flowers and young shoots dot the path. They hold a promise of color and enhancement. The earth is relatively dry here, and the soil rich for growing, but muddy patches of dirt still can be found. Many Abbeybeasts can be seen tending to the gardens, though some are content with just being out and about, enjoying the warmth of the virgin sun and the pleasant weather. Dirt pawprints are tracked upon the clearing's surface, serving as witness to the fact that the majority of Abbeybeasts are caught up in the "spring fever." Most will will do just about anything, or make any excuse to be outside, eager to watch as spring colors emerge in scraggly clumps.
Exits/Entrances:
[G]reat [H]all [C]limb to the [R]amparts [A]bbey [P]ond
[Ga]te [H]ouse [Leave] through the gates [Open] Ground
[C]hampion's [C]ottage
Leon has had a long day, long past couple days with infirm work and with two small mice, and right now one of them is running up the stairs to the wall tops, he frowns and starts to race after them "Caleb!..not..whoa..not up”. He gets the dibbun and gulps as he is clearly on the wall tops and all Caleb can do is giggle, Leon clearly hates the wall top and backs up to the stairs and starts to head down them..it doesn’t help. Lilymoore his other dibbun starts pulling on his tunic."Daddy..daddy...daddy"
Lee chuckles as he watches. "Ye 'avin some dibbun troubles, Leon?"
Leon has closed his eyes and opens one when he hears Lee, “Help...me..down..the..stairs" He says this slowly still holding Caleb who smiles at Lee and Lilymoore who hops down the stairs and looks around the grounds at some fresh fallen snow and starts making footprints.
Lee frowns, climbing up to Leon. "Are ye alright?"
Leon frowns and shakes his head slowly, "No..hate heights." Caleb wiggles from his father’s grip and gets down the stairs and points up at a clearly shivering Leon, Lilymoore is still playing nearby in the snow and every so often looks at the gatehouse and frowns.
Lee puts an arm around the healer's shoulders. "Really? I 'ad no idea. 'Ere, let me 'elp."
Leon nods and allows the help down, he smiles as they get back to the ground and sighs, Caleb joins his sister in playing in the snow as Leon sits on the last step and places his face in his paws. "I seriously need some sleep"
Lee frowns with concern. "When was the last time yet got some good sleep? Yer entirely too stressed out. Ye need ta let yer wife take care of yer dibbuns for a little while, y' know?"
Leon frowns, at the mention of Dorarose he lets out a groan, he looks up some tears on his face. "I..she is nowhere in the abbey, and she always tells me where she is. I..I even looked in the weapons locker, her battle ax it’s. It’s STILL THERE..she..she wouldn’t be without if she left the abbey and she would of told me if she was going to be away more than an hour or so, it’s been two days"
Lee looks extremely concerned now. "Two full days? Last time I saw 'er she were leavin' the Abbey, an' yer correct, she 'ad 'er axe with 'er..." he frowns. "However...I do not...actually recall 'er returnin'... but 'er axe..." He puzzles it over in his mind. "Either she *did* return, or..." He hesitates to say it, "Or she were kidnapped, an' somebeast put 'er axe back so ye wouldn't notice..."
Leon frowns, "But..why just bring her ax back and not Dorarose, it doesn't make since when she is nowhere in the abbey, unless someone found her ax and placed it there but.." He frowns, "Kidnapped? I hope not but she always tells me where she is going or would of left a note or told the guards..some beast"
Lee shrugs. "I dunno, Mate, I 'ope not, too, but as 'ead guard, I 'ave ta consider all possibilities."
Leon nods "We can ask if any beast seen her but it’s so unlike her to be like this, she is always with the dibbuns and when she isn’t they are with Oz, and she is never not in the gatehouse by evening"
Lee nods. "Somebeast is bound ta know, an' I have an idea..."
Leon frowns, "I am worried and been trying to keep the dibbuns happy but I know they know something is wrong, and I been trying to make sure infirm duties are done, and any brother duties, not sleep in couple days"
Lee nods. "I understand, Leon, Really. Lissen, I'm gonna investigate this disappearance ta the best o' me abilities, I promise ye."
Leon nods, "Sounds good, hope you find out something and soon."
Lee says, "Don't ye worry, I will, sooner than ye may think."
Leon nods, "I think I will ask around as well"
Lee nods. "Good idea."
RW Abbey: Open Ground
The Open Ground is a place for feasts, good times and just general social meetings. The wide-open space allows a large group of beasts to gather upon the plush grass and chat. But it also allows access to many places of the abbey, towards the walls of the abbey is the Bell Tower. Notable abbey defenders graves alongside the plot of land the massive structure takes up. A staircase shrouded by a case of stone allows one to make their way to the busy infirmary. The large brass lined doors to the lower dormitory are also evident from this position.
Spring brings soggy grass -- though green, now -- in this open ground. The ground is saturated with melting snows and spring rains, causing muddy spots to dot the field here and there. Green growth is sprouting up everywhere, taking over the tiny bits of snow that can still be spotted hither and yon in secluded areas of the open ground. All and all a cheery scene, with the new growth and such -- but hazardous for the unwary.
Exits: [Gr]aveyard, [Up] the stairs to the Ramparts, [G]arden of the [L]ate Rose, [A]long [S]ide the [I]nfirmary, [B]ell [T]ower, [Infirm]ary, Lower [Dorm]itory, Redwall [Entry]
Safana has been a bit, well she been keeping out of beasts way the past couple days, she has her own reasons she keeps to herself for now.
Leon is slowly walking towards the infirm, he has let his dibbuns go off to Oz for a while. not that it helps his stress level much but it does some to have one less thing to worry about.
Safana sees the mouse and hides a smirk, she brushes off her cloak and walks over to him right before he gets to the infirm doorway, "Ello..you seem stressed somehow."
Lee is making his daily rounds.
Leon frowns as he sees the cat, not really the beast he wants to see right now as he tries to walk around her and on into the infirm, "Excuse me.." He says softly.
Safana looks over his shoulder seeing Lee and frowns, she then speaks to Leon quietly. "I have some news for you." She frowns, “Then maybe it should wait, your stressed enough dearie."
Leon frowns, "What news, if you know something tell me."
Lee steps closer. "Well, well, Miss Safana. I've not seen ye about lately...one might think ye 'ad left..."
Safana leans in so only the mouse hears her, " Well..I was patrolling along the road and seen some vermin, they were talking of killing some poor beast.." She stops to look at Lee and clears her throat standing taller, "I have not left I mean why would I, I been helping around here"
Leon frowns, "Who?" He asks and looks over at Lee as well. "Hey Lee.."
Lee nods to both. "Well, just remember, Safana...I've got me eyes on ye...an' ev'rybeast at the Abbey. It's me job, ye know."
Safana says, "And I am sure it’s only to protect all beasts here, so thoughtful of you."
Leon blinks slowly, he looks back to the cat, "You were saying something, what was it?"
Lee smiles disarmingly. "Aye, that it is. I know yer a *true* friend ta the Abbey..."
Safana folds her arms over her chest studying Lee as she starts to walk off.
Leon follows Safana, "Wait you had news, you overheard what..tell me."
Lee remains where he stands, watching.
Safana pulls the mouse over and whispers something to him and steps back. "Now if excuse me, I have some chores to do."
Safana whispers, “These two vermin..they were fighting your Dorarose, I am so sorry she was killed but I was knocked out from behind and woke and they were gone and so was the dead mouse maid, Dorarose, I..I Sadly but found the battleax she had and placed it in the locker, I am..so so sorry”*Her voice is keep calm and even a hint of sadness is added, she makes it sound so so real*”
Lee frowns. "Leon, I will find yer wife..."
Leon eyes go wide at the whisper and seems to almost stumble backwards, he looks down at the ground silent for now.
Lee blinks. "Leon, are ye alright?"
Leon seems all right at first and then falls to his knees and shivers as silent tears go down his face, he doesn’t answer the otter.
Lee kneels down near the mouse. "Wot...Wot's wrong?"
Leon seems in a state of shock,"S..She d..de.." Tears fall freely down his face, "Said..saw and..d..dea" He can't seem to get the last word out or go into any more detail but it’s clearly something to do with what was whispers and to him in his already stressed state sounded so real, a little too real maybe.
Lee frowns deeply. "Is that wot she told ye?"
Leon frowns, a far off look.." Saw..and she was dead....but couldn't get ..the..." And that’s about all he gets out and the sobbing starts, this is one of those deep mental breakdowns.
Lee looks around for some help. "Leon, come on, ye 'ave ta get inside. Come on..." He attempts to help him to his feet. "Ye'll catch yer death o' cold if ye stay out 'ere too long." He is at a loss for what else to say.
Leon is in a sort of daze as he is helped up and off the snow, letting Lee led him where ever it is he is to be led.
Lee starts to lead Leon to the Infirm. "Come on, I...I know 'ow ye feel...I were devastated when Seth tol' me Stream'eart were dead...it's a pain that can't be fully explained..."
Leon seems to listen and frowns. "He..wasn't trusted..but...not sure someone else would....lie" He coughs as they enter the infirm and shivers some, he most likely isn’t going to get any other words out.
RW Abbey: Infirmary
Several beds are lined against the red sandstone walls of the Abbey's Infirmary. An examination table, separated from the rest of the room by hanging blankets, rests against the far wall. Tucked into a small alcove is a sizeable workbench with various containers for mixing and preparing medicinal compounds. Against another wall is a desk for use by the Infirmary Keeper. A curtained off alcove behind the desk hides a locked door to the Infirmary's supplies and linens.
Exits: Infirmary [Rec]overy Room, [H]ealer's [D]ormitory, [O]pen [G]round, [Hall]
Lee helps Leon into Infirm. "Lissen, I give ye me word, if it be true, the perpetrator *will* be punished!"
Leon allows the help into the Infirm, lack of sleep, stress and now even more stress from news that has yet to be found out as true or not gets to him finally and takes its toll, he groans and slumps against the otter passing out.
Lee catches the mouse and finds a cot to lay him on
