Twinstincts again (A Ferravale Log, with a Redwall resident visitor :3)
FV:Pond
This is a large pond that is close to the fields and the orchards of Ferravale. The pond looks very well cared for and in warm months flowers of all colors grow around it. The pond is large enough to have a small fishing boat big enough for two beasts and also for a good number of beasts to swim in. In winter beasts can enjoy ice skateing. There is also a couple oak and maple trees here growing by the large pond.
Exits: [P]ath [T]o [G]raveyard, [B]ack
Marek the stoat. LilyMoore the mouse and Cerah the ermine.
Marek sits by the pond, it's winter so the pond is mostly frozen, but a sign does say not just yet for ice skateing, so maybe in a couple weeks. Not that the stoat would ice skate and he rather avoid any slips on ice. He has left a couple trusted beasts in charge of the tavern and any community service and is taking the rest of the day off.
"Marek!" A shout from a bit of a distance away can be heard. LilyMoore, wrapped in a thick brown cloak, yellow scarf and matching hat and mittens, with the unusually addition of thick heavy boots, comes running across the orchards to the stoat. Trailing behind her is a female ermine with brown eyes and white fur: Cerah. She looks a little frazzled.
Marek ears perk as he hears his name called, he doesn't turn around right away. He slowly does turn around and offers a smile "Hello Lilymoore, I see you came, I was unsure if you would or not. It is good to see you."
LilyMoore stops beside her friend, her skirts and cloak billowing a little at the sudden halt. She smiles a little, but not as much as she usually would've. "It's good to see you, too. I was super surprised when Nana let me come; she doesn't seem to trust you. Cerah here was very convincing that she'd protect me, though." The ermine's eyes widen. "It's like tryin' to 'erd an avalanche to keep 'er contained..." The mouse giggles a little. "I'm happy to see my friend again, what can I say?"
Marek watches her as he speaks "Is everything all right, you don't seem like yourself or least not totally like yourself." He nods to the ermine "Well I do not know too much on young ones either. Mr. Scioto might"
Cerah grins and nods, then sits down a little ways off so the stoat and mouse can speak in relative privacy. Lily sighs and sits down beside him, hugging her knees. "I'm really worried about my twin, Caleb. He's.....he's been missing for, like, 2 weeks. I....I felt that something /awful/ had happened to him, but I have no idea what it was. I feel that it might be a little better now, but I have no idea what's going on or where he is or, or anything." She looks like she's on the verge of crying. "I'm so worried, Marek. I'm....I just wish that I knew where he was...."
Marek kneels down to give her a hug, if allowed , and nods "Understandable to worry for anything unknown like that. I have sent Zaram to try and find some things out so maybe he will bring some good news. He is also looking for another missing beast, let's hope they are maybe somewhere together."
LilyMoore allows the hug and sniffs as she quickly wipes tears away before they have a chance to freeze. "Th....thank y....you.....wait, h.....how did you n....know that C.....Caleb's missing?" She looks up at him, a little baffled.
Marek says, "I was told by Mr. Scioto and by the mousemaid Cynthia" He sighs "A...very...well not sure, and she should or least better be in the tavern as she has community service she is doing now."
LilyMoore blinks a couple of times, then stands, anger burning in her eyes. Setting her jaw, she balls her paws into fists and grates out, "/Cynthia/? Where is she?! /She/ got Caleb to leave the Abbey, I'm sure of it! Lemme at her!" It looks like it would be a bad idea right now; Lily looks about ready to kill her.
Marek goes to gently hold her back "No, that would be unwise and not a very good Redwall like thing to do. I think she is sorry for what she did, she seemed worried for young Caleb a couple nights"
LilyMoore stamps her foot angrily, sending some snow flying. "Then she shouldn't've done it in the first place! She put my BROTHER in danger! I HATE HER! I HOPE SHE DIES!!" Very Redwall-ish, there. Yeah. Totally. *NOT.
Marek frowns "Never wish a beast dead, I am sure she does not wish you dead. Yes sometimes we feel this way...a beast named Zurrgg I could say be better off dead, he stole my memory from me, he was in the tavern one day in fact and is still out there somewhere and I know not where. He is a wildcat so be careful as I would not want to see something happen to you as you are my friend Lilymoore and probably the only true friend I have"
LilyMoore crosses her arms sullenly, but then her anger goes (almost) completely away as something dawns in her mind. "Wait......wait, you remember stuff!!" She points at him excitedly. "You're remembering things!! This is wonderful! How'd you start remembering stuff? What made this happen??"
Marek smiles warmly "I do remember mostly. It happen when I saw Zurrgg in the tavern, guess it made things snap together...there was a fight and he got away. I also remember what happen when lost it in first place, a fight then too...with him of all beasts and we both fell over a cliff into a waterfall."
LilyMoore tilts her head to one side. "I wonder why he was able to remember stuff?" She goes to compulsively hug him. "I'm glad that you're back--the /real/ you, that remembers me. I'm sorry that I made you sad by saying that I hope Cynthia dies.....I'm just so MAD at her...."
Marek smiles, "Help me remember? Maybe one of those seeing a certain beast again prehaps." He looks towards the village "We could go to the tavern, but do be nice to Cynthia if you see her, maybe you can even teach her to be a better beast"
LilyMoore sighs and crosses her arms again, looking grumpy. "I'll /try/. I'll......do my best." That looks to be the best that she can do right now.
Marek nods "Doing your best is all anyone can do. Lets go to the tavern and you and I can chat over lunch and no charge to worry on, its free of charge for you today"
LilyMoore smiles a little and goes to slip her paw into his. "Sounds liek a good plan to me. I'll do everything that I can to be nice. I'm glad to see you again." Cerah stands and goes to follow them, but she won't intrude on their conversation; she's just keeping a promise.
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