Zinnia won't talk to me
RW Abbey: Library
The library has never looked better in seasons as shelves have been
repaired and so have tables and chairs. The once empty sleeves now
have more books in them and not only that the books are in an ABC
order and arranged by subject to better find what one is looking for.
The beautifully crafted windows are well cleaned.
This gives the library plenty of light during the daylight hours. The
room has a high vaulted ceiling. The flagstones of the floor are cool
and smooth, and echoes are sometimes heard when beasts walk. Brass
lamps containing short, fat little white candles provide enough light
for reading. Some books are still being mended but being working on
getting on the shelves. The backroom is even very clean and organized
as well. Books were found in the attic and some from Ferravale were
added that the Ferravale beast had maybe two copies of something so
gave Redwall one of the copies for the Redwall library, all in all a
lot of hard work has done wonders for the library.
On an Oakwood desk is the charter laying inside a clear glass case for
all to see. The glass case keeps it safe and clean. Some other chairs
large and small, wooden and soft, have been placed in varies places
in the library and a pile of covers and blankets sit in one corner
with a few pillows as well.
Exits/Entrances:
[G]reat [H]all [M]ap [B]ookshelf [B]ookshelf of [W]oodland [L]ore
[B]ookbinding [R]oom [H]istory [B]ookshelf [B]ookshelf of [B]iographies
[P]oetry [B]ookshelf [B]ookshelf of [S]tories
Contents:
Abbey Charter
Zinnia is just finishing a list of today’s harvesting and hands it to an order brother to take to the abbot, "Here, you can take that to Abbot Benar now" The order brother nods and exits quietly. And now the badger maid is done, but she still sits here for now and looks at the logger, she still needs to update that but has not had the..well mood to write anything really.
Oz enters the library and waits till the order brother leaves and walks over to where Zinnia, "Zinnia?"
Zinnia speaks, she knows he can't hear nods but she sometimes wishes he did, "What is it?" He tone is quiet as she speaks.
Oz frowns, "I was checking on you, you have not been anywhere but here or your room most of the time."
Zinnia shrugs, yes she knows he can’t tell she shrugged, “I am librarian and recorder...and it’s my room, I can be in my own room." She keeps her flat quiet tone.
Oz says, "And I know that, but it's not good to..stay off somewhere alone, you have hardly talked to anyone and some you have not at all, like me.."
Zinnia shakes her head and folds her arms over her chest, she will stay silent, she rather stay silent to all beasts here unless she has to talk and some things can be answered with a nod and shake of the head or a shrug for most. She opens the log book and stares at it as if debating on writing anything.
Oz frowns at the silence, "I know your still in here, you have yet to stand or move your chair." He goes silent. maybe thinking on whether he should say anything or maybe even what to say, "Zinnia, he asked me to take care of you and to help you and let you know others will help you as well. That you are..loved by your friends and your family...look we can sit and Talk over some mint tea."
Zinnia stands up and frowns, she then goes to walk away.
Oz listens as she walks towards the door," Is that a no or a yes?"
Zinnia stops in her tracks, her voice just flat and emotionless "No.." she says simply. She picks up the logger and journal and places them both in a knapsack she keeps them in.
Oz sighs and sits down, “Talking helps sometimes...you can't keep doing this and closing yourself off and avoiding beasts."
Zinnia starts to leave and turns around, "Says someone who was a hermit for 6 seasons..." Yeah she knows some history, well maybe that’s mean but she just walks on out of the library to go to her room.
Oz frowns at this and leans back in the chair, for now sitting by himself.
Flicktail walks in passing Zinnia on her way out "Hello Oz “
Oz nods a hello to Flicktail, "Greetings Flicktail, what are you doing in the library this evening?"
Flicktail says, "Looking for some picture books, I like pictures"
Oz says, "There is not too many in here, sorry. May be some in the dibbun's room."
Flicktail asks, "hmmm Maybe I should try my paw at art?"
Oz shrugs "Maybe, I was in here to..well talk to Zinnia, seems I failed, but maybe later."
Flicktail says, "I dunno, she makes me very frustrated"
Oz says, "Well, I would not be angry with her, that could make it worse"
Flicktail says, "Not angry...just don't know what ta do"
Oz nods "Well, hopefully she will let someone talk to her soon and not stay closed off too long"
Flicktail asks, "Aye and how are you Poppa?"
Oz says, "I am doing..so so"
Flicktail nod nods "Me too”
Oz says, "Just so she doesn’t spend...6 seasons avoiding beasts like I did a while ago. Maybe she just needs some time is all"
Flicktail asks, "You think I would make a decent art beast poppa?"
Oz frowns a little, "What does being good at art have anything to do about anything?"
Flicktail says, "Well I like pictures and you said not many here I could make some"
Oz sighs, "I said that earlier but I wasn’t talking about art or pictures Flicktail"
Flicktail nods "Sorry poppa I just didn’t wanna talk about Zinnia, it is..saddening “
Oz says, "Still, one should not change a subject that’s important, I will talk to someone else on the matter then and not disturbed you with it"
Flicktail says, "No poppa, I was rude, if you need to talk, that’s wot friends are for"
Oz says, "Talking helps sometimes, she is taking this very hard...I..remember seasons ago, before I came here, on avoiding beasts, it doesn't help and sometimes makes matters worse"
Flicktail says, "Aye, I think wot she is doing is unhealthy"
Oz says, "I was..a hermit for 6 years, just me and my adopted son, I would get supplies every couple months and most of the time someone brought them to me and left."
Flicktail says, "It didn't help much did it..."
Oz shakes his head, "It..almost caused me to lose my brother at the time, most would welcome someone back...he slapped me, rather hard, across the face..of course we made up and forgave one another a few days later. But still..it could have ended another way and I am glad we decided to not be so..well apart after that, yes a couple seasons later I left and came here, had not planned on staying but did...it was like think..season or so later he came here, Couse at first he wandered around and visited a lot and then stayed here to live"
Flicktail nods "Your me best friend now...you knows that”
Oz smiles, "Yes and I hope neither one of us would ever slap the other over anything..."
Flicktail says, "Well, No, I can't see a reason for
that"
Oz chuckles, "But " He says in a serious tone, "Depression can lead to many things, but it can also be healed"
Flicktail says, "I will help any way needed, you knows that too"
Oz says, "I know, and you have helped me many times and I am glad we are friends, without friends I am unsure where I be now"
Flicktail asks, "Does Zinnia still know were friends? I mean us with her"
Oz says, "I think Zinnia knows, she is..just taking her father’s death rather hard, she locked herself in the book binding room for a few days and is either in here or her room most of the time. She has helped with some things around the abbey still, like making sure all of harvest is counted correctly"
Flicktail says, "Aye I do not like death either but Martin PROMISED me our friends will be there"
Oz says, "I know that Flicktail, all beasts one day die. One day me and you will die as well and no one knows when or how"
Flicktail says, "But I know there will be friends there"
Oz says, "It is hard to lose a loved one though, even if one says you will see them again one day"
Flicktail nods, “It seems along time”
Oz nods "Yes..." He stands slowly, "I should get to bed, little tried"
Flicktail says, "Sleep well Poppa, I will stand watch tonight"
Oz nods as he starts to leave, but then he stops and gives the fox a hug, carefully and stands there like that for what seems like awhile and then he steps back and heads to his room.
Flicktail hugs back and strokes his shoulder fur "Think will turn out ok Poppa you will see”
Oz gives a nod and a smile before he goes to bed for the night.
