Long Day

Leon is up inn the loft and sighs as he hears voices and starts to head to the stairs to go below into the gatehouse.

Maleficus sighs as he steps into the gatehouse, two guards by him as he seeks out his weapons, wishing to simply hold them again. But he is under close watch. Nobeast seems to truly trust him yet. Searching through things, he tries to locate his kukri knives.

Cera has been in the gatehouse or rather in the loft since last night, a quick sprig storm and she had bolted to "hid" in the nearest place and at the time it was here and the one brother let her stay up

Maleficus sighs as he looks to the guards, "You sure they are here?" The guard nods, but when the ferret returns to look for his knives, he turns to the other beast and winks, obviously having a little joke.

Leon is about to come down the stairs and looks when he hears voices, he looks to the dibbun, “Come on, should get you down."

Cera frowns, she shakes her head, "N..No...lou..loud no..no..noise come backs..." Ok there are some clouds but it’s slowly clearing up now, doesn’t mean she trusts it.

Maleficus lifts his head when he sees the healer make his way down the stairs, then sees his daughter behind him, "Cera? Darling, what are you doing?"

Leon looks to see if the dibbun will follow, "Storm went away while you were sleeping, it’s ok..down please." He frowns a little thinking on how he should have mentioned she was here, well too late now as he comes the rest of the way down and nods a hello to anyone else here.

Cera decides to trust that the storm went away and she does here her father and smiles as she carefully makes her way down the stairs and beside them, "H....Hiding fr..from s..st..sto.." She pouts and then just says it a simply way, "R..Rain.."

Maleficus chuckles, getting to his knees to greet his daughter with outstretched arms, the guards over him giving him a cautious eye before giving a nod to Leon as Mal says, "It's all right. Sometimes, being afraid is a good thing."

Leon speaks, “There was a storm last night, not a long one and she was in here,...let her stay up in the loft and she fell sleep, she was safe there."

Cera smiles and hugs Maleficus, "Da..daddy" she says, she glances at the guards a moment before giving attention back to her father.

Maleficus hugs his daughter close and smiles, "It's all right. The storm is over. It's a beautiful morning, too." He glances up at the guards, "Really, must I have you here, even when I'm just hugging my daughter?" The guards simultaneously nod, causing a shake of the ferret's head.

Leon looks at the guards, not knowing the whole story of why he is watched he doesn't say anything, he does ask one question, "Did you need to drop off any weapons or heading out for a short while and need them?"

Cera smiles. She looks outside, "Bad..c...clouds go away" She seems glad the weather is clearing up as it’s clear she dislikes bad weather or any chance of bad weather.

Maleficus nods as he says, "Yes, the bad clouds are away. It's a nice day out. Wish to head out?" He looks to the healer, "I was merely wishing to look upon my knives. After many, many seasons of carrying those weapons, it's like having my own paws resting here in this place."

Leon nods "The weapons are safe here, keep in the weapons locker and the guards do return them when you head outside the gates and course once back inside the weapons go back here."

Cera nods at the idea of going outside and smiles as she waits to go out allowing grow ups to speak first.

Maleficus nods to Leon, standing up slowly, "Unfortunately, these guards follow me into the gatehouse, even when I wish to look upon them. Quite plainly, they don't trust me yet." He offers his paw to his daughter, "Come. Let's see the green grass, huh?"

Leon says, "Perhaps in time they will trust you, as long as you prove you mean no harm, things should go well. I do not know who the head guard is now, our former one died not too long ago"

Cera smiles as she heads to the doorway ready to play outside and maybe find puddles in the grass.

Maleficus chuckles as he brings his daughter along by the paw, answering Leon, "He was a good beast. I've met him before. Honestly, if he were to see me again, though, I'd be afraid my head would no longer belong to my neck." Then he heads outside with his daughter.

Cera follows Maleficus out and looks around, she does find one puddle and places a footpaw in it giggling some as she does so.

Maleficus chuckles as he watches her splash a puddle, "Be careful now, you don't want to get your clothes dirty."

Leon steps out of the gatehouse shortly afterwards as he adjusts a healer pack at his side, he watches the two ferrets before heading over towards the infirm.

Cera giggles some more, so far the mud is just on her foot and lower leg but she does stay careful to not let it go further and resist the urge to just jump into the puddle all the way.

Maleficus lets his daughter go and watches her play with the puddle a little, just keeping an eye on her as she enjoys herself. His mind begins to think about when she might be like when she gets older. And what he himself might be like.

Cera stomps in the puddle and sends mud and water off in different directions, she backs up and it barely misses her clothing, she watches as some other beasts come into view for some morning air.

Leon disappears into the infirm after going into the open ground.

---Infirm later on--

Leon has been busy sorting things in the infirm and is almost done, he yawns a little still tried from watching a dibbun during the night all because of a storm and the dibbun refusing to go from the loft, he sits down in a chair to take a small break.

DoraRose is stoked beyond belief. I mean, she is /seriously/ excited. Why is she so stoked? Because her casts are finally off!! Which means her broken bones are all healed! Woo-hoo!! The warrior mouse leaves the small alcove where one of the healers had been removing the casts and makes her way over to her husband, smiling like the sun. She wraps her arms around Leon’s shoulders and kisses his cheek.

Leon stirs, he has known she was going to come in and the only reason another healer removed the cast and gave Dorarose a checkup instead of him was to let him rest, he slowly opens his eyes as he sees Dorarose and smiles at her, "Ello..dear" He gives her a gentle hug in return, "How are you feeling?"

DoraRose smiles even brighter and moves to beside him, dragging a footstool to his chair and sitting down on it, wrapping her arms around him in return hug. "I'm feeling fine. And I'm so happy to finally have the casts off. I was seriously missing all the things I couldn't do with one paw. And how are you feeling?"

Leon smiles "I am a little tried but fine, should of took the morning off probably but needed to get some things done"

If DoraRose had glasses, she would be looking over them at Leon. Since she doesn't have glasses, she has to make do with imitating the movement. "You'll make yourself sick with all this work, and then where will we be, hmm? Did you at least eat a good breakfast?"

Leon frowns at the question, "Ummmm...ate a muffin and a glass of water late morning." He smiles half way at her, “Glad you’re out of the casts now dear"

DoraRose frowns. Yeah...the changing the subject is not going to distract her. "I am too, but please don't change the subject. Have you eaten any lunch?"

Leon sighs he is defeated here, "No, I did not, I was gonna here soon" Yeah right soon, probably not. “I was finishing something and done now but fell asleep for couple hours"

DoraRose frowns, then sighs. "Why do I seem to always have to remind you to eat, Leon?" she sighs, then stands, firmly adding, "Stay right here. I'm going to get us both something to eat, and you will eat /all/ of it. I can't have you getting sick from malnutrition. I just /can't/. I'll be right back." and with that she's gone....but only temporarily.

Leon nods as he sits up better and looks around the infirm, he stands slowly and goes to check on supplies, all is ok it would seem.

After a little while DoraRose returns, carrying a large platter filled with good things to eat: a mushroom, carrot and leek pasty; a goodly-sized salad; soft white cheese, with some barley bread to eat with it; a warm apple pie with a slice taken out of it; and some cottage cheese. A few kitchen helpers follow, bringing similar trays for the other healers.

DoraRose sets the tray downs and smiles.  "Have some lunch, dear."

Leon smiles as he sits down, "I want to make sure you eat as well dear and I will also, don’t worry"

DoraRose sits down and smiles. "I brought enough for 2, don't worry, love." she starts dishing up equal servings of everything onto 2 plates. She suddenly scowls and snaps her fingers. "I forgot to get tea. Phooey."

Leon shrugs, "Its ok, I can wait for little while" He watches as she gets the late lunch ready.

Emyuil comes in, his expression sullen and his eyes fixed on the carpet. He looks up to the ceiling, gives a sigh to the heavens, and trudges over to where DoraRose and the Master Healer are. He plunks himself down on a cot, harrumphing and glowering at the world in general, refusing to look at his sister, saying irritably, "There, fine, I came, see, happy now?"

DoraRose has finished setting out the food and heads over to the fireplace. "It's no worry, I'll make some tea here." she does so, and when the tea is done brewing, she brings it and 2 cups over to the table, pouring the both of them something to drink. She looks over at her brother and smiles almost grimly. "Yes, I am. It's a good step in the right direction. Now show it to Leon."

Leon smiles and takes a couple bites of pie and some salad and a sip of tea, he looks over the two to see what is going on as another bite of food is taken, yes he is eating and listening at the same time.

Emyuil rolls his eyes and stands up, walking slowly over to Leon, rolling up one leg of his pants to a few inches above the knee, revealing a livid, oozing gash in his thigh...a nasty, deep cut with Emyuil's skin off-color around it.

DoraRose winces at seeing it again, then speaks to Leon, all the while glaring at her brother. "My brother is a complete moron, yeah? He has refused to get this seen to until today, and I had to pretty much drag him in here by his ear. Why don't you tell us what happened, Emmy? Or do I have to? You know I'll make you look like an idiot....which you are pretending to be." Yeah...she's is so not happy. She takes a bite of pie, but doesn't taste it, she's so ticked off at her brother.

Leon blinks, ok eat the salad or he will want to get up and forget food, "Ok?...what happen?" He takes a few mouthfuls and eats some pie, finishes the salad and a few sips of tea and coughs a little, darn tea went down the wrong way, he clears his throat and waits for a response.

Emyuil's nostrils flare as he stares living death at his sister. Ye Gods, he's being treated like a Dibbun and he won't stand for it! His voice shakes with fury...DoraRose is really pushing it...it's uncertain if he can control himself. Barely suppressed rage underscores his words: "I was...chopping wood and I slipped. And this happened."

DoraRose swallows and looks quite honestly a little sorry. She sighs and says, "Why didn't you come in right away? The cut could've been much worse. Why are you so stubborn, Emmy?" the nickname isn't used to rile or enrage this time. Instead it is used lovingly, and behind it is unhidden worry, exasperation, and disappointment...and yet more worry.

Leon finishes the pie, "This happen...when?" He asks and sips some tea as he stands up, couple bites pasty and he walks over to look at the gash after washing his hands “First it needs washed, and may sting a little" He then gets a clean cloth and a little soap to wash the wound.

Emyuil maintains his furious expression directed at DoraRose until he doesn't have the heart to put her through such guilt anymore. His face is contrite and his eyes clearly say, /Sorry, 'rose./ He swallows, too, and turns back to Leon, his face going blank again. "Five days ago." The wound is mostly scabbed now and is very dirty. "I did my best with it, stopped the bleeding, but I didn't know what to use when it got infected."

DoraRose swallows again and sniffs. getting all teary-eyed. She can't bear to watch this happen to her 'baby' brother, and so grabs her food and goes over to one of the other healers, who is taking care of a Dibbun. She'll help there.

Leon cleans the wound and applies any needed herbs for infection and swelling before the bandage goes on, “And now you rest” Yeah it’s an order as it is Leon’s Infirm and he is in charge here, after making sure he is listened too he then tends to anything else that needs done.