The Snow Badger

Oz slips down the stairs and looks around at the dibbuns and shakes his head as someone was supposed to be here with story time, he sighs and gets down the rest of the stairs and starts to head to the kitchen.

Dag Hovers near the stairs unsure of the meaning of the gathering he decides to watch from a distance for the time being

Baroodit is seated on the floor near the fire pushing around a pebble with a stick oblivious to the rest of the world

Todd sits on top of a nearby table, having climbed up there earlier today and not coming down yet. Should have thought about that whole 'fear of heights' thing before he climbed up on a tall table. For the time being he watches Baroodit.

Oz is by the kitchen doorway, he manages to stop a novice and whispers to them, "Tell them a story, and I will be back...ummm soon," He smiles a little as another beast brings in some cookies and milk as the badger slips off.

Luna and Benick sit quietly eating biscuits and honey

Dag moves away from the stairs but stays at the fringes of the group

Flicktail crooks a finger for Dag to come over

The novice walks over to the dibbuns and sits down, they seem unsure what sort of story to do and then nods "Alright, a story let me think of one, a good one"

Baroodit continues rolling the pebble around for a moment, then pulls another pebble out of his pocket and starts rolling it into the other with the stick

Benick and Luna look up at the Novice with crumbs hanging from their whiskers

Todd glances over to the novice, lying down on the table for now, chin resting on his paws, content to just listen to whatever story is told.

Dag Pads over towards Flicktail, a questioning look on his face.

Flicktail says, "It be Soon for the Snow Badja"

The novice smiles and starts the story" Ok here is one...there once was two friends, one liked to paint and another liked to play the lyre, they were both good friends but the winter feast was coming soon and each wanted to get the other a present, but both was poor and didn't know what to do, then the one who pained saw a fine looking case for their friends lyre but knew they didn't have the coins, later in the day the other friend saw a collection of fine brushes but knew they too had no coins for them."

Benick and Luna move closer

Baroodit looks up to the novice from his seat on the floor, his stick and pebbles forgotten in an instant

Dag Takes a seat near Flicktail before asking "Snow badger? " in a low tone as the story telling unfolds

Flicktail nod nods "Brining Joy and gifts to all good beasts."

Though it may only be for the moment, Todd's full attention is on the story.

Flicktail says, "He flies thru the air in a sleigh pulled by 8 tiny flying hares"

The novice goes on "The store owner watched them both as it was the same store, the painter came back and traded his paints for the case, the other friend traded their lyre for a set of fine paint brushes, the store owner hmms as they left, both having come different times, anyways the winter fest came and both got their gifts and were happy, yet sad. THEY both soon found the other gave up a prized treasure to make the other happy. "You gave up your lyre for my brushes" "You gave up your paints for my case." They both hugged and then the store owner gave them both gifts, they unwrapped them and were amazed, the paints! The Lyre! And so the story ends there."

Luna gets up and offers the Novice a Biskit

Dag Just nods at Flicktail and listens to the story

Todd claps happily, glad for a happy ending.

Oz has had enough time to get ready and peeks in, he has found a green robe with bells that was sew on, not the best way sewed on but still, he has made his fur temporally a whiteish/silverish color with the help of some chalk dust and sparkles (fun), he tilts his head as it he isn't sure of this and starts to back away, he drops a bag he has with him and trips over it and sighs, not going as planed so far.

Flicktail smiles to Dag "just relax you may see im"

A smile crinkles Baroodit's small features as he picks up the stick and pebbles from earlier and puts them in a pocket, as he notices the Badger trip he looks on in interest.

Oz notices he is, well noticed and smiles, he slowly stands and clears his throat trying to disguise it some, he holds the bag and walks in slowly, the bells on the suit jiggle as he walks.

Flicktail looks all excited "LOOKIT LOOKIT The Snow Badja!

Benick and Luna stand staring with their muzzles open.

Todd looks over ta see what all the commotion's about and his eyes widen as he sees the Snow Badger he's heard so much about. He nearly falls off his perch on the table as he stands to get a good view.

Oz manages a chuckle and smiles, now having a little fun with this, he adjusts the hat a little as he speaks in his disguised voice "Well Ello there young ones, and are we being good little dibbuns?"

Having lost sight of the badger in the commotion Baroodit starts to climb on chair so he can see.

Dag Watches the badger and dibbuns reactions, then noting Baroodit climbing on a chair he plucks him off of it and sets him on his lap

In response to the Snow Badger's question, Todd says, "Yayayayaya!" and nods energetically. He's got a lot of energy, as per usual.

Benick and Luna get up smiling "Were Good!

Oz chuckles, "Calm down Todd..." He looks around "Well who all be here then hmmms...any one want a present?"

Flicktail looks to Dag "you gotta go sit on the Snow Badja's lap and ask fer presents," he says with a smile.

Able to see whats going on from his new perch Baroodit hears the word /present/ and throws both his digging claws into the air going " Oi's wud loike un! "

Oz goes something different, well he is the snow badger right now, he sits in a different chair that's not his, he frowns a little as its a little tight but still ok for tonight, he glances at all the dibbuns and chuckles at Flicktail.

Dag Puts on a mock scowl at Flicktail while saying "Dats for the dibbuns I's spect. "

Flicktail says, "no no..the Snow Badja is fer EVRYONE"

Todd can barely contain his excitement, and starts to go towards the snow badger, but then remembers. He's on a table that's taller than him, and he's afraid of heights. He peers nervously over the edge.

Benick and Luna move closer staring up at the white Badger

Oz watches them and smiles, he pulls out a couple presents, simple ones but still nice, a package for Luna and Benick first and offers them to the foxes.

Baroodit Scrambles off Dag's lap in a rush now to make his way towards the snow badger both digging claws still held high

Benick looks at the present then up at the Snow Badger "Kin I give mine ta Varoodit?

Oz tilts his head "Everyone gets a gift, this one is for you Benick"

Benick smiles "Hear at Varoodit!? ya gots a Present too!

Luna moves up tugging n the Snow Badger's leg and reaches up for a hug

For the chance to meet the Snow Badger and get presents, Todd's willing to face his fear. It's only a few feet right? He readies himself to jump to a chair a short ways away, that'll get him halfway to the ground, and closer to the snow badger.

Oz smiles, he looks at Baroodit and Todd, having them each a gift as well. He glances at Flicktail and Dag as he gifts some other gifts to other dibbuns in the room, a couple are opened showing spinning tops, one has a ball, a little girl mouse has a doll she hugs close.

Benick opens his present ripping into it with his claws

Baroodit Pokes and the present with a digging claw then shakes it a bit before he begins ripping the paper away

Dag Just smiles at the miniature snow fall of wrapping paper that's going on around the great hall.

Oz watches as they both open a spinning top, if Luna opens hers she will find a doll. He gives out a few more gifts and stands slowly smiling "Well I should go soon many, many more ta visit"

Luna looks at the Doll...and big tears from in her eyes and she hugs it to her cheek.

Todd realizes that his chance to meet the snow badger is getting less by the second, so he quickly jumps, landing on the chair, but then slipping slightly and hitting the floor with a thud. Undeterred, he runs over to the Snow Badger and gives him a big hug.

Flicktail moves to the snow Badger looking wide eyed and timid as well...."H...Hullo Snow Badja.

Baroodit Stares at the top in front of him as he tries to get it to spin unsuccessfully wit his cumbersome digging claws again and again.

Oz looks at Todd and hands him a gift "Here..." He blinks and adjusts the hat as he looks at Flicktail "And has the champion been good?"

Flicktail nod nods, not even able to speak as he beams

Benick helps Baroodit showing him how to make it spin with his claws.

Oz smiles, he digs in his bag and finds a blue wrapped gift with a red ribbon and hands it to Flicktail.

Dag Remains seated watching the goings on and blowing the occasional piece of wrapping paper away as it falls towards him.

Todd quickly runs off to open his gift a few feet away, ripping it open in a few seconds to find another spinning top. An older dibbun might have felt disappointed to get the same gift as everyone else, but not Todd. He doesn't seem to mind at all, spinning it on the floor in front of him. In his eyes it's endless entertainment.

Flicktail s eyes widen more, his eyes in danger of falling out "Tha...Snow Badja has...has a Gift...fer ME?" Like a dibbun he begins unwrapping it.

Oz watches, Flicktail's gift is a snowflake ornament made of stained glass, the badger smiles and slips off quietly, he did also give some gifts to a couple novice and DAG too, simple things like mittens or maybe a hat for cold weather, a scarf too maybe.

Flicktail goes over and puts his gift on Oz's Tree for decoration

Overjoyed that the top now works Baroodit begins experimenting with it poking it about with a stick he retrieves from his pocket.

Benick is protective of Baroodit.

Oz has been gone away for a while, taken some time to clean off the powder and take off the suit, the fact its snowing helps to say why his fur is wet, he walks in and looks around "Greetings all, sorry had something to do earlier" He sits in his chair and smiles, good and cozy now.

Flicktail exclaims, "Oz! ya missed da SNOW badja!"

Oz looks at Flicktail "Oh?...darn," He smiles a little as he relaxes.

A weeping Luna shows Oz her dolly.

Dag watches the dibbuns antics for a moment before tying the scarf he had unwrapped a moment before around his neck.

Todd doesn't seem to notice Oz re enter; he's mesmerized by this top of his.

Oz smiles "It's a nice doll Luna, so how is every beast?" He coughs a little and smiles again.

Luna sniffles "it's a Badjer...her name is Apple...she's my daughter

Baroodit, having figured out how to spin the top properly now is currently guiding it about the floor with the occasional poke from his stick.

Benick smiles "that's it Varoodit!

Oz nods and smiles, a novice brings him his tea and he smiles as he starts to drink it.

-And that's how Oz saved Christmas... Wait wrong story. Oh well, you get the point. Merry Christmas everybody-