She Picked The Worse Time To Run Away!
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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]
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Silverstorm rushes past a good deal of beasts as she heads to the abbey gates and on out them without even grabbing her bow. She has tears going down her face as she heads north on the road.
Zork takes time to grab his traveling cloak and heads outside as he says “I will be right back” The guard nods and looks up as some thunder booms across the sky. The badger looks up and frowns as he sees dark clouds and feels the cold air and sniffs, a frown forms and he looks around and sees the otter maid up ahead and starts jogging that direction.
Silverstorm has made it just a short distance and then looks behind her, seeing the badger she frowns and dashes into the woods and doesn’t choose any certain path she is just moving through the trees.
Zork can move fairly quickly when he wants to, even though he probably shouldn’t right now, “Silverstorm!..Come back ere’ lass. Come on!” He pants a little and blinks when snow starts to fall on his snout and holds out a paw as some lands into it as he looks up he frowns at dark clouds, “Dis not good” More snow falls fairly quickly.
Silverstorm trips over a tree root and looks down to see white powder and then looks at the falling snow, a ruble of thunder makes her eep slightly as she stands and brushes off her tunic and shivers a little, one thing she forgot to grab was a cloak, then again it usually doesn’t just suddenly have a temperature drop like now.
Zork has caught up to Silverstorm after maybe 10 minutes and leans against a tree. ”Lass…you..me, we need ta get back ta de abbey” The snow starts to fall faster and the wind picks up blowing the snow in swirls as the badger coughs roughly, the cold air hurting his lungs some.
Silverstorm looks at him and frowns “Why did ya follow me for?” She shivers from the dropping temperature, “Leave me alone.”
Zork shakes his head as the abbey bells can be heard, not too loud as they are a good 10 minutes away from the abbey but they can still be heard, and the storm gets worse, “Lass..we need ta get shelter and now..abbey too far..” His eyes land on a small path, at its end he knows whats there. ”Come..on” He goes to take his cloak off and place it on her and carries her down the short path, if able , and at the end is a den but he almost drops her as he falls sideway and shivers some himself now.
Silverstorm eeps as she is dropped and looks at Zork, “Hey..you ok..Zork?” Concern in her voice as she turns and sees where they are and starts to bang on the doorway a few steps inside after she stands up “Answer the door..Kadar!”
Zork looks at the otter and tenses up, he has some pain but luckily not too bad of pain as he lays a paw on his chest and tries to take deep breaths, he manages to sit up and would stand but his legs hurt a lot right now.
A rather grumpily voice calls out “Go Away!”
Silverstorm just pounds louder “It’s me.. and Zork please answer he needs to get inside” The snow starts to get worse now as she presses right against the door.
Kadar opens the door and glares, most likely down at the otter maid if she was right against the door as it would make her fall backwards, he then takes one look at Zork and frowns hurrying over to his friend and helps him inside, he also makes sure the otter maid is inside before he shuts the door “Kate!..Kate ya healer skills be needed!”
Zork doesn’t argue as he is helped inside and even lies down on a soft mat and groans slightly.
Silverstorm gasps and suddenly finds herself looking up at, as she has called him many times, Mr. Grumpy’s face. She scoots back and watches them “Storm outside”
Kadar says, “Thar is..wow, didn’t know” He rolls his eyes.
As if to confirm this the storm waits till now to get A LOT worse as more thunder and rare lightning is heard and seen as the snow starts falling faster and bigger flakes of it, the wind now howls loudly as if to protest anyone dare going out in this weather.
Kate hurries over to Zork and checks his pulse and speaks as she gets out a stripe of willow bark, ”Chew a while and spit out…Kadar dear check on the otter maid and get them both some hot soup and tea”
Kadar sighs and nods “Yes my sweet.” He first offers some to Silverstorm and then sits some down for Zork as he frowns and asks in his gruff voice “So why ya go out when all heck was about to break loose out thar” He gets the forge fire going as he and his mate use it as a way to heat the small den that’s right beside the forge, a pipe going outside makes sure no smoke fills the den. They use small heated coals to cook on a small pit just big enough for cooking only or heating tea and used just for that purpose.
Zork pulse is a bit fast but is becoming more normal slowly as he chews the bark and coughs, he has now started to breath better but is still in some pain from the cold air he breathed in and the fact his heart is protesting the fact he ran after the otter maid on top of this, luckily he didn’t go too far and did slow and start walking a bit at the first signs of pain. He chews the bark and after a few minutes he spits it out and decides to rest.
Sometimes beasts don’t always listen and Artie has joined the club of not listening it would seem as he shivers in the heavy snow and loud wind, he walks along and trips once and then twice. He got stuck in the storm and knew better, or maybe he didn’t or is not use to the weather, he sees the smoke and smoke means fire and he heads that direction.
Silverstorm happens to look out to see how bad the storm is and gasps when she sees movement, “S..Some beast is out there”
Kate looks at Zork “Now ye rest or I slap you upside the head.” She walks over to the otter maid “Your seeing things…oh my Kadar there IS some beast oh go get them”
Zork gulps and nods to Kate, “Yes..Madam “ He says and allows himself to fall asleep, he probably needs a good nap after today.
Artie slumps onto the path right before the den and snow starts to get deeper and deeper as he looks lost to the world and may well get that way if the snow buries him.
Kadar sighs and heads out to carry the passed out otter inside and uses his foot to slam the door shut “No one else open that!” He lays the otter down on a blanket and grumbles “What are we suddenly a Hey lets go ta the hermits house till the storm clears hut?!” He storms off to the main area of the forge and hammering of sheets of metal are soon heard.
Kate tends to the otter and frowns checking his breath and pulse, taking off wet clothing and layering on warm blankets.
Silverstorm frowns “I..I didn’t mean to anger Kadar”
Artie groans weakly as he is laid down, he may have frostbite on a couple finger tips, he has the very beginning stages of possible bad chest congestion and he is very cold but the warm blankets start to ease the cold, he also looks like he will stay unconcious for now.
Kate shrugs “Tis not your fault, he doesn’t like company.” She sighs and then checks on Zork who mutters in his sleep and the female beaver gets back to the otter on the blanket and tries to offer a little warm broth into his mouth slowly and rubs his throat, “Kadar may seem a mean old grump but deep down is a kind gentle loving heart”
Artie manages to get the broth down, just barely.
Silverstorm nods “I…guess, it’s my fault we had to come here.”
Kate asks “And how is that dear?”
Silverstorm frowns “I wanted to run away, didn’t know a storm was coming, didn’t think Zork would follow me.”
Artie groans and coughs roughly as he lays here, the only good thing is he is less cold now.
Kate looks at the other otter and then Silverstorm, ”Well you see this fellow outside and got him inside, maybe fate and you were the one that beat on the den door, had you not done that well Zork and you would still be out there and that wouldn’t of been good for either one of you, for sure Zork with his heart problems and all. You wouldn’t of made it back to the abbey…well maybe you would of as it’s not too far, you can see the walls from here if you go on that old set of stairs just across from our den, still a good 10 minutes away and that’s walking in good weather, maybe a 5 minute run when your able to run. Zork followed you out of being concern, he didn’t want to see you hurt and maybe he knew there was a storm and wanted to make sure you were ok, did you ever think of that?”
Silverstorm shakes her head, “No but..his health”
Kate nods “Yes his health..I know, but I think he puts that aside when it comes to his friends and his family as well. You’re his apprentice and a friend and maybe even thinks of you as family.”
Silverstorm” W..Will he be ok?”
Kate smiles and nods “Yes he will be, just some rest and waiting till the storm clears and he should be able to walk back to the abbey, the otter lad is..” She frowns “Another issue..he needs a better healer than I am, when the storm clears you and Zork need to get him to the abbey”
Artie shivers some as he has yet to wake up and say anything, he lets out another weak groan and a deep cough.
Silverstorm nods and allows herself to fall asleep.
Kate smiles and lays a blanket over the otter maid, checks on Artie and sighs, best she can do is keep him warm. She checks Zork and chuckles as he starts snoreing and goes over to the forge to see Kadar, “Kadar dear it’s time to sleep”
Kadar nods and sighs as he hugs Kate and kisses her, “I suppose I have gone soft..more beasts had best not fall outside our door or n\knock on it or..or I will lose me mind”
Kate chuckles “Bed time dear.”
Kadar nods “Aye”
The next day the storm is finally stopped and it’s time to go back to the abbey. Zork has manages to rest enough to carry Artie as they walk slowly, but a 10 minute walk turns into a 35 minute walk as they finally get to the abbey gates and a couple guards help Zork, one takes Artie and another helps Zork walk inside.
Silverstorm walks beside them as they get inside the abbey.
RW Abbey: Great Hall
The Great Hall of Redwall Abbey. Countless paw falls have echoed from these stones, and untold numbers of feasts and merry gatherings have been held here. A table, not nearly so grand or large as its predecessors, but quite functional for mealtimes, rests near the center of the hall. Chairs exist here aplenty, and they are all of a matching set. High above, the stain glass windows give the Great Hall a beautiful appearance. The glasswork is exceptionally done, crafted by a skilled artist. The floor is clean and swept. A fire is kept burning in the fireplace at almost all times of the day and night, and there are several more comfortable chairs and cushions set up here, of varying sizes. One looks large enough to easily accommodate a badger.
The Tapestry hangs proud and tall, and while the rest of Redwall may still bear the scars of natural disaster, this most famous of Redwall's relics remains unharmed by beast, time, or the elements. The figure of Martin the Warrior seems to be watching over his own with an unchanging, kindly gaze.
Soft light is slowly beginning to filter in through the stained glass windows high above your head.
You must be IC to enter the Main Hall.
Exits: Abbey's [Li]brary, [K]itchen, [C]avern [H]ole, [B]reezeway, [En]try
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Zork has been out since right before the storm hit, hey wasn’t his fault but least he did the smart thing and found a place to stay till it passed and now comes back. He walks in slowly and allows some guards to help him inside and led him to a chair while another one is carrying an otter. The badger mutters a thanks and talks a couple moments and nods "I'll be fine lad...j..just need wee bit a rest tis all" His legs are very sore and he is slightly out of breath but not as bad as the night before.
Artie is the otter that looks very much unconcious.
Silverstorm follows them inside and frowns, " Are you sure you’re ok? Maybe we should of waited?" She looks over at the other otter being carried, "They should take him to the infirm right? Do you need the infirm?"
Flicktail looks up and limps over "Now that be one VERRA limp otter"
Zork shakes his head "No...and No tis started ta snow again and yeah.." He looks over at Flicktail."Flicky..ya should be..be resting" He sounds like he should rest as he sounds tried.
Artie shivers and groans weakly. He makes no response to the fox or trust me it would most likely not be too friendly if he was properly awake.
Flicktail says, "Well this otter needs more than either of us"
Silverstorm speaks up "The storm came, we were at Kadar’s hut and we saw him outside and brought him in, but Kadar didn’t have much in the way of herbs to help him and here was better we thought"
Zork nods slowly, "Yeah he should...see a healer, Kadar did wot he could ta help, would of come sooner but de storm and..little hard ta travel well, even if it be 15 minutes travel, more like 45 minutes in the snow and...I can’t walk too well in de snow, even with me cane"
Flicktail says, "I knows nothing bout healing so. But that IS a limp otter"
Artie is taken up to the infirm by the guard that is carrying him.
Silverstorm sighs and flops down in a chair. She frowns and looks down "It’s my fault....we wouldn’t of even been out if it wasn’t for me"
Flicktail asks, "Hmm? how do you control other beasts?"
Zork glances over at Silverstorm. “Lass...tis not ya fault, not like ya knew a storm were coming so quick. And if we were not out de abbey de he may of still been in de snow" He looks at Flicky "Control?"
Silverstorm frowns at Flicktail" C..Control? What do you mean?" She stands and shakes her head.
Flicktail says, "Well..um she said it were her fault...."
Zork says, "I heard her Flicky and like I said tis not"
Silverstorm sniffs and looks ready to cry and glares at Flicktail, she then heads to the door.
Flicktail says, "Of course it's not her fault"
Zork frowns "Lass....please wait" He gets up a little too fast and about falls as he grabs a table and frowns."Flicky..little help please"
Flicktail goes to help Zork quite quickly
Silverstorm frowns and shakes her head and rushes from the room.
Zork allows the help, he manages to get back to his chair and frowns, "Your gonna have to..talk to her, legs bit too sore ta move..please"
Flicktail nods “Of course” And follows the sea otter.
RW Abbey: Cavern Hole
This room is slightly smaller than Great Hall, but still of a size large enough to accomodate a great number of gathered beasts. A large fireplace is set into one of the walls, and there are a series of small tables and chairs near one end for beasts who are eating late, or simply prefer the smaller tables for their meals. Cushions and blankets have been set in one corner. A short flight of steps leads up to Great Hall, and along the walls of the stairs, going both ways, the word 'Redwall' has been carved into the stone.
Exits/Entrances:
[G]reat [H]all
[Ki]tchen
Flicktail says, "Lass, please don't run off afore I have a chance to ex plain myself you know how I say things that need explaining"
Silverstorm didn't go too far, she is curled on the floor and in tears, those kind where you shake when you cry and she coughs a little, she sniffs and doesn't look at him and is unable to say a word just yet.
Flicktail says, "Awwww come now have a seat with me and let me make ya some warm (their equivalent of hot chocolate)”
Silverstorm sniffs and manages a few words. "It’s...my fault. Beasts..should of j..just let me leave, always mess things up...w..where ver go"
Flicktail gets her the drink. "No now...take a sip and tell me about it. Just you and me kay?”
Silverstorm looks at Flicktail, he is one of maybe 2..3? beasts she has learned to trust, she sits up and goes to sit in the nearest chair as the fur under her eyes is wet and sniffs, she sips a little of the tea and coughs. "O..ok..guess"
Flicktail's ears perk, "Go ahead, because I don't understand “
Silverstorm sniffs "I..well first was in the infirm, I..I didn’t know he..he didn’t know" She sips some more and grows quiet and then talks more after she has calmed "He said his paw was numb. I just said well that make no since..h..how can a paw be numb that’s not thar." She shrugs "I..I am sorry and so..so I left and Brother Zork followed me but I refused to go back after..after the look on Brother Leon's face. My fault he..guess no one told him yet." She sips more tea" Then the..the storm and me and..Zork couldn’t get back and he was outta breath and...hurting and he wouldn’t of been had I not ran off, why he follow me?"
Flicktail says, "Hmm I think it's because we care about ya”
Silverstorm says, "W..we were by the marketplace and..Kadar den is there, we ducked inside and stayed thar the night till...till storm stopped and...well the one otter he..he sort of collapsed close to the den, I saw him first and Kadar went to help him inside..ma..maybe that wasn’t my fault on..on whoever he is..the snow had stopped so we walked back like real slowly and...and maybe should of waited but he..the one otter is..is ill, not sure how long he was out in the storm, we barely wasn’t in it"
Flicktail nods "That doesn't sound like you could do much about it. Is there more?”
Silverstorm frowns "Just..just seems I..I always...at one point mess things up and probably gonna be told to leave"
Flicktail says, "Nope won't happen this time either. How many times now have you thought that and have not been told ta leave?"
Silverstorm sniffs "A..couple from other places where messed up. Knocked someone from a boat and..and they almost drowned cause I could jump in, someone else had to. A..And when tried to hide from a weasel, sneezed and they found me and this hedgehog and he blamed me when he had ta fight it and got a bad arm wound....another place I just let after burning dinner on a campfire, no one followed me..here they did"
Flicktail says, "Aye but how many here?"
Silverstorm frowns "No one...yet, but they might"
Flicktail says, "Silver, a beast Might turn to gold...do ya really wants live on a MIGHT..especially knowing we CARE about ya"
Silverstorm frowns "I..been use to..beasts disliking me, before I came ere' my..." Great tears now, "Father was the only one who..c..cared." She starts to cry again.
Flicktail nods and offers a kerchief "Can't take your father's place..but can still care “
Silverstorm sniffs and takes the offer and blows her nose, "I..I miss him..a..a.lot"
Flicktail nods "aye I can only imagine and be sorry with ya “
Silverstorm sniffs and just stays quiet
Flicktail offers her a warm snug like only the thick fur of an Arctic fox can
Silverstorm seems unsure at first and then does something she never thought she do, hug a fox but also sob onto his tunic, a good few minutes in fact and coughs as she finally stops "I..I'm..sorry"
Flicktail says, "No need to be sorry, that’s wot friends be for"
Silverstorm nods "Friends...yes we are..right?"
Flicktail says, "Absolutely we are"
Silverstorm manages a weak smile, well least it’s a smile
Flicktail says, "See nothing bad gonna happen, I won't let it"
Silverstorm nods "I..am still sorry I..wanted to run away, guess it’s good I was followed or...well guess I would of got trapped and probably died in the snow"
Flicktail says, "Well lass..you should learn from your mistake..running away never solves anything"
Silverstorm frowns "No and could of made things worse...I mean I probably made beasts worry about ..well about Zork, probably wasn’t too worried about where I was..no one really knows me"
Flicktail says, "So as long as you learned your lesson then it was all for the good"
Silverstorm sighs, "So no one did worry about me after all."
Flicktail says, "wot do ya mean? we all worried...worried about ya both"
Silverstorm looks surprised "A..About me?"
Flicktail says, "If I even have one beast that is a friend, that be a treasure"
Silverstorm says, "I never have heard that before, maybe cause it’s the first time I have had..friends, real ones"
Flicktail says, "I once heard a beast say, Make new friend but keep the old one be silver and the other gold"
Silverstorm says, "But wouldn’t that mean one is more important, shouldn’t all be..important"
Flicktail says, "It means new friends are that new You cannot trust blindly lass"
Silverstorm says, "I have..Well I trust you" She then adds "Now, I didn’t before"
Flicktail nods "A new friend is silver. A joy but still new, the longer a friend stay the more valuable. But ya would not just throw away silver?”
Silverstorm shakes her head, "No." She then stands "I..." She sighs “I think I am going to go check on that otter we brought here..g...goodnight" She then heads to the infirm and then probably bed.
Flicktail says, "G'night Silverstorm"
Silverstorm says, "Goodnight...my friend"
