Blisa whispers, "He just saved my life...." or Angela vs. Scioto: The ultimate showdown. (Redemption of Marek TP)

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Scioto, Marek, QuickArrow and Nightbreath: Sorry about the typoes.

This starts on the path to Ferravle and ends in the Ferravale Infirmary.

Scioto the cat. Blisa the cat, Ferdinand the ferret, Clarissa the rat, Valerie the vixen, Butterclaw the Sparra and Angela the mouse. Marek the stoat. Nightbreath the ermine.

Scioto is coming back from checking the path from the village to the road, with him is one of his guards that tagged along with him as they get closer to the gates the chieftain shakes his head,"Well its starting to be annying, and how can some beast just disappear.?" The guard with him shrugs "I dont know sir"

QuickArrow is in a tree, he takes careful aim but aims at the guard and firres an arrow before loading another.

Scioto nods as he looks to the gates a little ways off, "Lets just get back its nearly noon"

The guard starts to responde to the chidtain when the arrow hits the guard in the neck, the guard is basicallly dead almost instantly.

QuickArrow smirks as he has another arrow loaded and grins, "Ya guard is dead, guess who's next..." He has yet to fire the arrow.

Blisa has decided to follow her father and see if he's alright. Ferdinand expressed hesitation, unsure about the wisdom of that descision, but when he noticed her determination, decided to not argue with her anymore. They set out from the house with Clarissa the rat and Valerie the healer; the rest of the guards said they would make sure the snake didn't break or eat anythign while the cat was gone. The little group now exits the gates and makes their way down the path, the ferret with his recurve bow loaded with an arrow, ready for trouble. As they come in sight of the Chieftain and the dead guard, Ferdinand shushes them and heads into the woodlands as he tries to find the assassin. The rest just satnad there as Blisa calls out, "Dad, are oyu alright?"

Scioto has his blade out as he looks around quietly, he looks towards the trees as he holds up a paw for Blisa to stay where she is.

QuickArrow eyes look towards Blisa as he softly chuckles, but its the other cat he is after and first he wants to play a little game. He fires off the arrow towards Scioto, but not near a vital area just yet, no towards his leg at first. He has 2 other ones and he gets one more ready.

Marek is coming along the path, yes he should of stayed in the village but he is not that far from it and he has a lot on his mind as he is mainly walking along the path in the woods, close to the main path to the village.

Ferdinand thinks he knows where the other ferret is by the direction the arrows are comign from, and he creeps silently through the forest, trying to sight his foe. Blisa stays where she is and yells, "You coward, show yourself! Only cowards hide in trees and shoot at their betters!" Valerie desperately wants to run forward and check onthe guard and the Cieftain, but she doesn't just yet. Clarissa draws 2 knives, eyeing where the arrows are coming from carefully.

Scioto sidesteped as an arrow slams into the ground right where he was standing, his ears go flat agaist his head as he growls low dislikeing arrows.

QuickArrow cusses loudly as his arrow misses, where this one is not missing, he starts to aim at the chieftain again and then gets a better idea as he aims for Blisa instead as she is a little ways away from the others, he waits and then fires towards her as he got a little closer to her, he fires at a clearly vital area that if it hits, well she wont be needing a healer as wouldnt do any good.

Marek hears movement or thinks he does and gets behind a tree as he peers around and frowns, he also hears Quickarrow cuss, "Well there a fool..." He mutters and chuckles as he spots the ferret now and looks to see who he is aiming for and frowns more. Withoout thinking he rushes forwards right before the arrow is fired and goes to shove Blisa down towards a small pile of mud and leaves, not to roughly but the next secound he has an arrow stuck where his collarbone is and a look of clear pain in his eyes. He falls sideways and grits his teeth as a lot of blood is coming from the wound, it barely missed the main vien as he be dead, but still this is still serious enough. He is still alive but a healer is also needed and quickly.

Blisa sees a blur then yells, "Hey!" as she's shoved over, oof-ing as she lands in the mud and leaves. She gasps in shock at the sight of Marek, who just saved her life. Valerie gasps and kneels beside the stoat, opening her haversack and pulling out herbs and bandages. She goes to support him against her leg as she draws her knife and goes to cut off the tip and the fletching. Clarissa growls and shouts, "Show yourself, ye scurvy peice o' floatsom!" Ferdinand has spotted the other ferret and quietly takes aim, drawing his arrow back. Narrowing his golden eyes, he fires, aiming to hit the assassin in the back, just to the left. Right where his heart is.

Scioto good eye widens as he rushes over to where Blisa is, any other time he be screaming hey told you to stay in the village, now he is rather glad he didnt pay attention to him. He goes to help Blisa up and looks over at Marek, he also still has his sword out in case the ferret has friends or tries to fire another arrow.

QuickArrow blinks, he had not ment to hit Marek but then he starts to chuckle insanely"Yeah..DIE!!!" A look of surprise comes across his face as the arrow hits him deep in the back and he falls fowards and out of the tree, if the arrow didnt kill him then the fall finsihed him off. Looks like Irinevok is down one 2nd in command.

Marek is still breathing and has a pulse, but that pulse is dropping and his eyes are half open now as he lays where he fell. Blood still comes from the wound and he grunts weakly in pain when the arrow tip is cut, he doesnt try to speak or anything and it's not clear if he could, besides an arrow in the position it is moving could cause instant death, so he stays very still and silent.

Blisa is shaking as she allows her father to help her to her feet. She draws her dirk with one paw and hugs him with the other, her green eyes wide with shock. Valerie has cut the arrow as close to the stoat's skin as she can, and now goes to put in anti-infection herbs and wrap the wound and it's surroundign area with bandages as tightly as she can to stem the bleeding. Clarissa shouts triumphantly as the assassin falls to the ground, but she stays where she is, just in case there are more enemies to worry about. Ferdinand comes out from under the trees and goes over to the other ferret, going to nudge him with his boot. Just to be sure the assassin is truly dead.

Scioto hugs Blisa tightly and looks over her shoulder at Marek, "How bad is the wound?" He asks quietly to the healer.

QuickArrow is clearly dead, yes his eyes are still open but he is dead. No breathing. No pulse. No movement. He is dead.

Marek takes a rather shaky breath and shivers a little as it cold. He still staysd fairly quiet as he is tended too and closes his eyes a little more as he is near passing out, most likely into a deep faint.

Valerie frowns as she digs a canteen out of her haversack and goes to help the stoat drink some of the bitter tasting liquid, which might help him stay awake. It will definetly prevent any infection. "I'm not the best healer in Mossflower, so I'm afraid that if I try to remove what's left of the arrow, he'll bleed to death, but if I leave it in there, he might get an infection and die anyway. I wish we could take him to Redwall...." Ferdinand comes over, shoulderign his bow. "He'th dead." is all he says, then he and Clarissa go a short ways into the woods, searchign for 2 straight peices of wood ot make a stretcher. Blisa whispers, "He just saved my life...."

Scioto frowns as he thinks quickly, "Is Leon and Dorarose around still or did they return, I know Marek isnt allowed within Redwall but nothing is said thier Master Healer couldnt come here, someone check and check now. maybe that bird can bring him here and thats quick!"

Marek looks up at the beasts gathered around him, his pulse is lower but holding steady for now and he is not brreathing too well as he tries to speak and tenses in pain, he manages to get out a "Sorry..." It's not clear what its for, so much for keeping a promise to write he thinks as he starts to pass out from the blood loss.

Valerie growls a little and digs another herb and a beaker from her haversack. Pouring some of the liquid into the beaker, she mixes the new herb with it and holds it to the stoat's mouth. "This'll help with blood loss. Mister Scioto, sir, help him drink this. I'm goign to try and tie another bandage on tighter." She digs out more bandages and starts working. Ferdinand and Clarissa come running up with 2 straight branches and start making a stretcher, working as fast as they safely can. Blisa sheathes her dirk and volunteers. "I'll go check. I'm sure the guards would know." She turns to go.

Scioto goes to help Marek drink the mixture"You need to drink this"

Marek manages to drink most of it before coughing and then his eyes shut as he slips into a deep faint. The only thing that proves he is alive is the up and down, slower than needed of his chest and a weak pulse.

Blisa decides to go get help and so runs off, much faster than one would think a beast her size would be able to go. Ferdinand chases after her, yelling angrily, while Clarissa finishes the stretcher skillfully. Valerie is tying the bandages as tightly as she can, using her foot to keep them from loosening. Suddenly, from out of the sky, drops a male Sparra wearing a helmet and a small bag. It's Butterclaw, LilyMoore's friend. He lands, stumble, rights himself and chirrups worridly. "Whathappen Marekworm? Ibring talkingpaper forhim from Lilyfriend. Whathepen??"

Scioto looks at the bird "He has been badly injured and could possible die but we are trying to prevent that from happening"

Valerie grits her teeth as she ties the bandage as tightly as possible. "We need a Master Healer and fast!" Butterclaw chirrups and declares as he flutters off, "Butterclaw Sparrawarrior goget helphelp! Bring manySparra to carrylift Angelahealer scarymouse!" And he's off at top speed. Clarissa and the vixen go to lift the stoat onto the stretcher as Blisa and Ferdinand come running back. "The stupid wallguards don't know anything about freaking anything! They have no idea if Leon's here or not!!" Ferdinand goes to help put the stoat on the stretcher.

Marek doesnt responde much as he is lifted onto the strtcher.

Scioto sighs "Its possible they left yesterday, when Lacota and that other squirrel left, and hopfully the one mouse left to" The last part is grumbled.

Blisa stands quietly beside her father, her paws covering her mouth. Valerie stands and stares at the stoat, deep in thought while the other 2 bodyguards wait on her command to lift the stretcher. The flapping of many wings slowly becomes louder and closer, and soon the sound of grouching can be heard, too. Coming over the treetops can now be seen a huge flock of Sparra warriors carryign a basket with a mouse in it. They gently set the basket down beside the Chieftain, nad Angela climbs out. Shaking her staff at the sparrows, she hobbles over and kneels beside the stoat, grumbling as she checks the bandages, "Stupid birds, not telling a body who's she's gonna be healin'. Now lemme ask ye," she asks, gesturing at Scioto, "why should I help this stoat 'ere? What's 'e ever done for me?"

Scioto thinks on his words carefully" I know he has done bad in the past but he has changed. He saved my daughters life and I am fairly sure he has saved the life of your son in law at one piont also or least helped him be found when he was in trouble. He has not cayused any trouble lately and even was in your abbey recently and when asked to leave, he left peacefully. Also you are a healer and healers help, they dont let beasts just die..I know the other main healer of the abbey wouldnt let him die. O know a many may cheer if he dies and throw parties but not all beasts would."

Marek cant answer or he would. He has sleipped into a faint.

Angela scowls and goes back to checkign the stoat. Valerie kneels by her and they hold a murmured conversation. The air stirs as the flock of Sparras fly away, leaving Butterclaw behind. He hops over and chirrups worriedly. "Will Marekworm diedead?" The old mouse shakes her head and gestures ot the malebeasts. "Not if I can 'elp it. You, ferret, and you, cat, carry him to the Infirm ye 'ave 'ere. Rat, guard our backs. I ain't losin' a patient 'cause of some low-down assassin. Valerie, is it? Tel me everythin' in detail..." The bodyguards go to do as their told, and the remaining Sparra goes to comfort Blisa, who is struggling not to cry.

Scioto stands and goes to follow them as he looks back and forth along the path he knows more evil beasts could be around as he lets the two healers talk.

FV Infirmary

Valerie tells the old healer everything that has happened in great detail, including lots of medical terms that the average beast would have no idea what they mean. Once they arrive in the Infirm, Angela directs them to lay the stoat on the examaning table as she starts rummaging through the herb cabinets and drawers, getting an idea of what's here. "Good thing I always carry my herb satchel around with me..." she grumbles, grabbing a mortar and pestle and mixing herbs and other, more mysterious things. Blisa sits in e chair and hugs Butterclaw close, a vacant stare fillign her face. The Sparra starts to sing comfortingly.

Marek is layed on the examine table, his breathing shallow and slow and his pulse is weak, He has lost a lot of blood it seems and is in a deep faint from it. The faint will probally be good for pain, but still not a good thing at the same time.

Scioto paces as he does seem worried, he speaks "Least that troubkesome ferret is dead, and I have an idea who sent him. That ferret almost killed my daughter..and would of if Marek didnt get in the way of the arrow." He frowns "He..he saved her, and I have told him to stay in the village and I am rather glad he didnt listen"

As Butterclaw continues to sing with Blisa hugging him and burying her face in his feathers, Angela turns to the Chieftain and growls, "Stop yer pacin' already, yer makin' me dizzy! If ye need to move, then do somethin' useful. Pull somethin' aroudn the examaning table so I can look at the wound in privacy." Ferdinand puts his arm around his charge comfortingly, and Clarissa sits by a window to distract herself from the blood and ick. Valerie is helping the old mouse get prepared for surgery.

Marek stays still as his pulse lowees just a little bit more. The arrow piece still dangerous close to a main blood vien, he is ery lucky it didnt go like 1cm futher than it is now or he be one dead beast now.

Scioto growls as his ears go flat, "Dont tell me what to to do in my own village." He takes a deep brreath and stops paceing and goes to sit in a chair

Angela moves with surprising speed for one so old and goes to whack the cat with her staff. Going to shove him over in his chair, she tries to get him on his back on the floor and press the end of her staff against his chest. "Do NOT speak to me in that tone of voice, furball. /I/ was healin' and savin' beasts in the middle of battle before your mother was chasin' her mother's tail. /I/ am the healer, /I/ am in an Infirmary, /I/ am NOT outranked by any Master Healers, so /I/ am in charge! Is that understood?" The guards just stare in shock, and Butterclaw stops singing as Blisa peeks out from his feathers.

Scioto has the look of surprise on his face as he is knocked backwards and looks into the eyes of the old mousemaid, whoa she can move fast is the only thing in his mind "I..sorry, I will let you work then" He says uietly, his ears still flat.

Angela bares her teeth and steps back. "Then get up and put a screen around the examining table like I said. Yer daughter shouldn't 'ave to see what I'm about to do, an' I don't know what to use." She stumps back to the stoat and Valerie hurries to follow her grumbled command. Butterclaw gulps and starts singing again, and Blisa re-buries her face in his feathers. Ferdinand whistles low and goes to help his boss back upright. "You took a great rithk there, thir..." he murmurs.

Scioto allows the help up and still looks surprised, he nods to a couple guards to ind something to put around the table where the staot and healer is, they found an old sheet they place from the celling and that works as Scioto carefully sits down and stays quiet. He looks to Ferfinard and sighs a little but nods.

Angela and Valerie are hidden behind the screen. The second it's in place, the old healer begins to work, peeling away the bandages to reveal the wound. She and Valerie work carefully, going to slowly remove the arrow and put inthe special herbs that will stop bleeding and prevent infection that the mouse had ground up. Blisa looks over to her father, her cheeks wet with tears. "I....he saved my life. Wh...why?"

Marek remains still through out this as he is in a deep faint, which helps in a way to block the pain he would surely feel with this. Some blood leaks from the wound as the arrow bit is removed but it slowly is stopped as he takes a shaky breath and his pulse remains low, very low.

Scioto looks at Blisa as he answers "Because...bwcause he wanted to, heis not some evil beast anymore and...he has changed and wants friends and forgiveness. He most likely sees you as a friend and a beast cares for his friewnds.."

Angela and Valerie are working behind a screen, going to pack herbs into the stoat's wound and rebandage it tightly. Blisa frowns and stares at Butterclaw's helmet. "I...I geuss so. He....I didn't want to believe it, but...I think I do now..."

Scioto nods "I..do not know if he will be ok or not, we can only wait and I would not even know whom to tell if any beast if...welll..."

Marek is alive, barely alive but alive as his brewathing is low and his pulse so very weak. He lost a good deal of blood but at least it stoped now as he is in a deep faint. His wounded now bandaged and herbs on and in thw wounds as well. Only time will tell if he lives or not.

Nightbreath walks into the infirmary, trusting that the worst of whatever happened is over. He looks around and mutters something to himself about 'beasts these days...'

Blisa sees the ermine enter and runs over to him, going to throw her arms aroudn him and bury her face in his clothes. Butterclaw pulls a letter out of his bag and hands it to Ferdinand, chirruping, "Give talkingpaper to Marekworm. Butterclaw Sparrawarrior will flygo to Abbeyplace and singtell badhurt to Lilyfriend. Goodhunting!" He hops past the Seer and flies off, winging his way back to Redwall. Ferdinand tucks the letter into his quiver for safekeeping. Clarissa gasps and says, "That dumb bird just ran into a tree! Oh, wait....he's okay. He's flying over the treetops now." Angela has finished her administrations on the stoat, and after washing her paws pulls back the screen. Valerie is washing her paws now too.

Scioto looks over at Nightbreath as he enters and nods a simple greetings from where he sits in a chair. "Greetings, Nightbreath" He looks over at the mousemaid for an update, he doesn't ask he will let her tell him herself.

Nightbreath nods to Scioto, hugging Blisa back fondly. "I'm here," he says simply. He closes his eyes and holds her as long as she needs it.

Blisa looks up at the ermine's face with a blank stare. "I just almost got shot, but Marek saved me...." she whispers, and Ferdinand adds, "I killed the beatht rethponthible. He won't be bothering anyone anymore." Angela comes over to the Chieftain, leaning heavily on her staff. "I don't know if Marek will live. 'Tis up to the Fates. I've done all I can." She slowly sits on a cot as Valerie nods in agreement.

Scioto nods as he listens "Thanks, I will make sure you get returned to the abbey safely"

Nightbreath keeps holding the young cat for a moment, before releasing her. "So...things have changed I see," he murmurs. To Angela, he says, "Fate is with us...I hope. Not all is as it seems."

Angela scowls and stands slowly. "I once knew a Seer. Irritating beast, 'e was. Always talkin' in riddles. Don't confuse the poor lass and just speak plainly. Excuse me, I'm gonna go try and figure out 'ow to get back to the Abbey...my granddaughter's gotta be worried sick..." And she stumps out of the Infirm. Valerie lays down on a cot, feeling slightly shellshocked from having to deal with the scary old mouse lady healer person. Ferdinand nods. "It would theem that Marek hath changed." Blisa has an almost haunted look on her face. She's still in shock from having almost died.

Nightbreath nods to Ferdinand. "Aye." He looks at Blisa and sighs sadly. "Blisa. We will get through this. This isn't anything that hasn't happened before."

Blisa nods absently. Ferdinand frowns, stands, and scoops her up in his strong arms. After leaving LilyMoore's letter with a healer to give to Marek when he wakes up, the ferret turns to the Seer and nods politely. "I think it would be betht to take her home. Thank you for thtopping by. Good day." He leaves,and Valerie and Clarissa quickly follow, leaving the ermine in the Infirm.

Nightbreath sighs again as he watches them go. So many lives thrown into chaos. What a mess. He glances over at Marek's inert form suspiciously, then walks out of the room. Time to find Ragg. They've got work to do.

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