One Odd Night
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.
Shadows are long in the dying evening light.
Exits/Entrances:
[K]itchen [St]airs [C]avern [H]ole
[Li]brary [En]try [B]reezeway
Oz sits in a large chair here in the great hall,he rubs his eyes and looks around...seems he fell asleep.
Flip sneaks in to the hall, as is his usual manner of travel, when he sees the badger. Quickly, the ferret grabs a fork and walks up to him, aiming the fork at him. "Alright," he says with a weapon that couldn't harm the young ferret, much less this badger, "give me all the goods you have."
Oz looks at the ferret and glares,he stands up to his full height and folds his arms over his chest.."Really now?" His eys are normal color as he can control any anger,he does however glare at the ferret.
Flip looks up at the badger, nervously so it seems. Then he moves past him, picking up two more forks, holding two in one paw, and one in the other. "Yeah," he says, not looking to the badger but examening the forks instead, his head bent down.
Oz tilts his head and raises an eyebrow,he watches him.."WHat are you up too ferret or do you have a name?"
Flip examines the forks for a moment more before he looks to the badger. "Does it matter if a ferret has a name?" he asks, turning back to face the badger. "All we do is steal stuff."
Oz steps closer "It appears your..stareing at it,besides what does a ferret need with a fork?" He makes sure the ferret isnt going to run off but doeswnt make a move to grab him just yet.
Flip smirks lightly as he looks back to the forks. Then, suddenly, he tosses one into the air, then the other, and soon they're in circulation. The young ferret juggles them perfectly and with ease, and though they may not be weapons, their points don't touch his paws. The ferret then tosses all of them in the air at once, flips, lands on the backrest of a chair balancing on one paw, and the juggling resumes. "I was in a woodlander circus," he says after the amazing act. "They left me behind. Too many beasts complained about a ferret being in the act. So, now I just...... I just act like how a ferret should act."
Oz backs up slightly and watches, "Whoa..thats a talent, and I dont think many ferrets act like this." He looks to him and sighs,but speaks again "Someone told me its not how you look,its whats in ya heart that matters, how you act towards others."
Flip flips once more, landing on the ground and catching the forks. Then he tosses them back on the table, except for one, his eyes looking..... hurt. "Whoever said that was mad," he says, and he holds back tears as he turns to the badger, with his one fork. "So just.... um, give me your goods, I guess."
Oz frowns,he looks to him "Look..I dont know who you are,but you seem,to me, like you have good in you..why dont you let that show you dont have to steal, you can maybe get a fresh start here...talk with the abbot maybe he can help you."
Flip goes from looking hurt to lookinh angry. "You say that badger, but let me tell you something. A mouse steals from you with a knife, and he gets chances at redemption. A ferret does it, and he's either killed on the spot or exiled. So I don't want to hear it. You woodlanders and us vermin are two different kinds. That's how it is, and it won't change, no matter how much either of us wants it to."
Silver walk's into the room eating a scone.
Oz glares slightly at the ferret sudden outbrust,he gets a little closer now to the ferret , he looks at the fork in his paw..ferrets paw, and reaches out for it, "Give me that and then leave" his voice stays calm...for now.
Silver look's at the two."Wot is going on...and why do you want his fork?"
Flip looks down at his fork, then tosses it to the side, ignoring the hare as he looks up to the badger. "Go ahead stripedog," he says, tears escaping his eyes. "Do what you gotta do. Kill me. That's the only way to take care of my kind."
Silver frown's."Why would he kill you...you seem like a good beast?"
Oz takes a very deep breath and then exhales slowly,he does his best to control the temper riseing in him at the name,he backs up a little, seeing the tears he blinks slightly,calming some."I am not gotta kill you, and its Oz..not.." he snorts and watches him.
Biff opens the big door trying to get away from the dibbons snowballs.
Flip suddenly runs forward and punches at the badger but, this does him absolutely no good. The ferret's much, much weaker than most being a young best, so instead of beating the badger, when he's unsuccessful, the ferret just slumps forward, crying on him. Whatever he's been through concerning this, he's had enough as he seemingly breaks down, sobbing on the badger now.
Silver frown's."Wot is wrong flip...?"
Biff walk's over to the group."Why is the ferret crying?"
Oz looks down at the ferret as if he isnt sure what to make of this so he stands there for a long moment before he slowly pats him on the back,"Umm..its ok" he looks at Silver"His name is Flip?" He sighs and is calm again.."Flip its ok.." he just pats him on the back softly as if he was one of the dibbuns that always seem to swarm Oz.
Biff smile's."It will be on flip...would you like a carrot i only go a few left!"
Silver laughs."You still have the carrots?"
Flip sniffs as he gets patted on the back by Oz, lowering his head and instead of pulling away just sort of collapses into the badger's arms, as if he just needs to be close to somebeast, or something. "M'sorry Oz," he says weakly.
Biff nods her head."Aye i do...you had alot in your pack!"
Oz hmmms on what to do , but doesnt say anything he just lets him cry on him.
Silver laugh's."True..."He look's back at flip and feel's bad for him."Is there anything we can do the help flip?"
Flip sniffs weakly before he rubs his eyes. "Just confused," he whimpers, looking at the hares before looking up at the badger. "My family left me."
Silver frown's."Why would thay do that?"
Biff frown's."I say why would your family leave you?"
Oz frowns "That is sad, everyone needs a family without family one ...gets lost" he seems to think on his own past and looks back to the ferret.
Silver nod's his head."Aye...it is true!"
Flip coughs perhaps out of lack of breath but then says, "I was in a woodlander circus. They were my family. Got complaints about a weasel in the show though so, they kicked me out. They left."
Biff frowns."I feel bad being the only one with a family..."
Silver smile's."There is no need to fell bad biff."He smiles at flip also."Well now you got us!"
Oz sits down in his chair now,he nods "Yes the only family I have is Maxtor my adopted son, dont know what I would do without him."
Flip is quiet now. Slowly. he looks up to Oz. "I'm..... sorry, Oz. Please, will you forgive me?"
Silver laugh's."Well all I got is you max and biff...but I do want to adopt this one dibbon..."
Biff laugh's."Who... charlie?"
Silver nod's his head."Aye...charlie..."
Oz nods and smiles "Your forgiven Flip."
Flip looks up to Oz, nodding, sighing gently. "You um.... wouldn't need an extra son would you?" he asks, staring down again.
Oz blinks at the question, "Extra...son?" He doesnt say anything and just thinks on the question just asked.
Silver laugh's."Wonder what max will think..."
Flip looks suddenly ashamed at having asked that. "Nevermind," he says. "I need to go get some sleep." The ferret begins to walk to the stairs.
Biff laugh's."Well that was odd..."
Oz starts to say something and simply watches the ferret head off towards the stairs.
Silver laugh's."At least he is not bad..."
Oz shakes his head "No his heart is good.."
Biff nods her head."Aye I do not know where I would be with out my family..."
Silver nos's his head."Aye that is why I think I should adopt charlie..."
Biff laughs."You think I am going to let you do that alone silver?"
Oz hmms "I do not know if I would want to adopt someome else yet or not."
Silver shrug's."Well it is your call...but it may be a good idea talk to max."
Oz nods "Yes I will need to ask Max first,its only fair."
Biff laugh's."I wonder wot his face would be like if oz came up and told him flip was his brother..."
Silver laugh's."I have a few idea's..."
Biff laughs."I bet you would...and you would be there to watch it!"
Silver laugh's even harder."You know I would!"
Biff stand's up and walk's over to the stair's. "I am going to take a nap..."
Oz sighs a little, "odd evening"
Silver laugh's."When is it not!"
Oz shrugs "No clue, dosnt always seem odd to me...tonight was though"
Silver shrug's."Well the last few days have been odd..."
Oz says, "How have they been odd..I know you mentioned you adopting a dibbun maybe""
Silver laugh's."Well I have been atacked by a bat had dibbon's put food all over each other and than I meet charlie..."
Oz blinks "Attcked by a bat? when was this?"
Silver laugh's."It is nothing...just a bat who hate's hare's...I think I am going to go find some food..."
Oz doesnt laugh at this "Well be carefull then"
Silver walks off.
Oz just sighs and shakes his head.
