Before the Redwall Abbey Spring feast 4-28-2016 (a Thursday) Also entitled: Grumpy Zinnia

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A happy RP, in which they have no idea of what's happening in Camp Willow...what happened to the otters? I'm very happy that you asked! It was chronicled, in part, here: http://rwmuck.limitless.org/rwmuck/content/great-ones-part-one-under-siege There are links to some of the other logs therein.

Redwall Abbey pond

Badgers: Zee, male. Zinnia, female.

Mice: DoraRose, female.

Zee is by the pond practicing a couple simple movements with his staff, the staff is not unlocked to show anything, its locked and looking fairly normal. He keeps the blade where the weapons are, but the staff he keeps with him, well at most times anyways.

DoraRose comes from the direction of Great Hall, wearing a pretty yellow dress, but covered with her navy blue apron. Said apron is covered in flour! She's been helping in the kitchens. She walks over to the pond and waves cheerily. "Hello! Lovely day, isn't it?"

Zee lowers the staff and grins as he leans on it, "It be indeed lass, I would go into de woods for a bit of...training, but there is the feast so maybe tomorrow it is" He chuckles.

Zinnia comes walking over to the pond and catching the tail end of what Zee said and just walks right over to him without even a 'Hey' to Dorarose "You're so nothing of the sort...I don't CARE if he is interested in learning to use it or getting ready to learn or what ever he is still just a few weeks shy of being 4 seasons" Wait...Zinnia is just a bit angry? Well first time for everything.

DoraRose smiles and nods, then makes a startled sound and puts her paws up defensively. Her blue eyes wide and mouth open in a small O, she just watches the Recorder go all grumpy at her Uncle. "Uh....."

Zee frowns as he turns to Zinnia "What...lass he will be fine with me. I wouldn't let the lad get hurt and it's not like he will hold the blade, a practice one. And some like exercises in running, jumping and sits ups and all that, strength things." He shakes his head "Little secret fer ya lass...Powell had ya father start training when he was 4 seasons" Yeah so...so there.

Zinnia folds her arms over her chest "So...maybe things were different in...in" She struggles to remember the name of the place "In Send. It won't happen here and what if that wildcat is around, what then?"

DoraRose looks between the 2 badgers, then points her index finger at the sky without moving her arm as what they're talking about suddenly clicks in her mind. "Oh! Um....." not that she can really help or add anything to the conversation. "Uh....." yeah....

Zee sighs, he then clears his throat "We wont be that far from de abbey Zinnia and I can fight Zurrgg if needed, but I have not heard anything of him being near de abbey and I would protect that lad with me life, ya know that...Trust me" Besides he can't do much training inside for a couple seasons, least most training.

Zinnia taps her footpaw and frowns , silent before she speaks "I didn't say you....wouldn't protect Xander, it's...I worry ok and I am allowed to do that."

Ah! Now Dora can enter into the conversation. She nods and says, "I understand; I worry about my children, as well. Maybe if Zee asked permission first, and let you know a day or 2 in advance? On the days that I can, I could maybe go out with them if it would help you not worry." She can't tomorrow because she's /promised/ to help clean and cook all day tomorrow. "And perhaps there is some training we could do here in the Abbey....like, um..." she thinks for a few moments. "On our way back here from Salamandastron, I taught him a little bit of the Warrior's Code of Honour. Maybe we could work on that?"

Zee nods "Thar be other things to a warrior than fighting with blades or paws. There is learning courage and honor. Knowing the rules of somewhere and history. Warriors even learn things to help their mind, me..." He frowns but goes on "Me son learned chess...'tis a game, helps de mind an' a strong mind be good for any warrior. Also as said strength building be needed too"

Zinnia nods slowly "It's...yes, letting me know ahead of time would help some, and do respect it if I say No at times, cause I will say No at times"

DoraRose relaxes. Phew! Grumpy Zinnia is not something she wants around; Grumpy Zinnia can be scary. "That's settled. Perhaps, if Blisa is here for the feast, we can ask her if there has been any news of Zurrgg." She doesn't realize that Blisa doesn't actually know that the fest is scheduled for today.

Zee says, "I am not sure anyone told beasts at Ferravale. Unless Brother Leon did , he was supposed to help with some supplies for their infirm since...well"

Zinnia nods "Yes maybe, but let's not talk of that crazy wildcat, the feast is much better to speak of" She smiles now "I am sure this Spring feast will be wonderful"

DoraRose looks oddly at the male badger, but she lets his comment slide for now. It is possible that she didn't hear the news about the village's Master Healer being murdered. "Yeah, I've been helping make pies and pasties and things ever since dawn this morning." She got up /before/ dawn to do her personal training; she's going to be so tired this evening she'll basically be doing a zombie imitation. But she's smiling for now. "It should be amazing."

Zee grins "I like feasts, then who doesn't like feasts?"

Zinnia chuckles, she is in a good mood again "I am sure someone may not like feasts, but who knows. I like them too. The food and music, being with friends and family"

"Crazy beasts don't like feasts," Rose jokes, resting her paws in her apron pockets. "Although the amount of beasts involved is a bit on the stressful side for introverts like myself after a few hours. Which is why I sometimes volunteer for Dibbun duty..." OOC note: Okay, so, I don't know if they used the labels of 'introvert' and 'extrovert' in the Middle Ages. Just whatever.... BIC:

Zee says, "I need ta decide if I am going to stay at the abbey or not, I told Benar I let him know after winter and I am still unsure, may go back to Ferravale if my hut is rebuilt yet that is"

Zinnia says, "It be nice if you decided to just live at the abbey Uncle Zee"

DoraRose smiles and adds, "You would be most welcome to stay as a resident here."

Zee says, "I will think on it...promise, now if excuse me need ta do something...inside de abbey, before the feast" And he walks off.

Zinnia watches her Uncle walk towards the main abbey "He...really should live here, I mean he is older than papa...a good bit older."

DoraRose nods. "I agree. I think it would be best if he lived here, too, but I wouldn't try to force him or anything. I'm sure he'll be fine, whatever he decides." She goes to give the Recorder a hug. "You okay?" She randomly asks, just to be sure.

Zinnia smiles at the hug and nods "Yeah...I am, just worrying too much maybe. Guess I worry about losing more family members."

DoraRose nods. "I understand; I worry about that a lot, too. I'm always concerned that my family members might get killed. But I've discovered that letting them be free from my trying to control them to keep them safe is the best way to live. I mean, sure, I still worry, but I also let them be themselves," she adds gently, hoping that this will really help and not just be more words going 'blah blah blah'.

Zinnia nods "True and one day...yeah Xander having papa's sword but I am not picturing that 'til seasons from now"

DoraRose smiles, glad that it helped! "Yeah....he'll be a wonderful Warrior. Someday." She can just picture him bravely wielding the sword like a true Warrior. "But until then, we can work on helping him learn the Code of Honour....and perhaps the Abbey Charter. It would be a good thing for him to memorize, I think, even though it seems as if his destiny is not the way of the Abbey order."

Zinnia frowns "Yeah...but that's ok and I know Uncle Zee will keep him safe and help him...but..." She sounds worried again "He is still...well, WELL into his seasons and age slows a beast, and I saw Zurrgg up close once, and he fights well."

DoraRose goes to rest her paw on the Recorder's shoulder. "I think you just need to trust that Zee can fight as well or better. I had to trust that my family would stay safe while we were away on the Western Shores; it's really, really hard, but it's the only good path."

Zinnia nods slowly "Yeah...I was worried about Uncle Oz and Uncle Zee while we were away but they wee fine when we returned...so faith and all I guess huh?"

DoraRose smiles and nods. "Right. Trust that Zee knows what he's doing, and have faith that they will be okay. That's about all any of us can do. Even though I at least wish we could do more to keep our loved ones safe."

Zinnia smiles "Uncle Zee is very protective of family I believe"

DoraRose nods. "I wouldn't want to be the beast to threaten his family members..."

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