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Post by Wolfie on Feb 25, 2008 23:33:40 GMT -5
Raven saulted smartly with a grin. No worries, Marm. I'll take him out me secret way and no one'll ever know. I'll keep him as safe as a nut in a nutshell fer ya. Come on, matey. Let's get moving. Both of them slipped further into the darkness of the cave and disappeared.
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Post by carabadgermum on Feb 25, 2008 23:39:51 GMT -5
Elthia watched them go until they were lost in the shadows and then turned and slipped past the waterfall and out into the sunlight. It was a chilly winter morning but the sun was almost so bright it was blinding. She hurried down stream keeping by and riverbank and right to Sardra's tent.
The Otter Fixer said she had been up for hours and asked where Elthia had been all morning. The younger female apologized and took the medicine gratefully. Then she hurried off toward her family's holt. She was happy to see Juan playing on the front step and smell the food her mother was cooking inside.
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Post by Wolfie on Feb 25, 2008 23:43:54 GMT -5
Juan's tiny ears perked up and his tail wagged happily as he heard and saw Elthia walking toward him. He stood and ran over to her, hugging her legs happily. Hiyas, Mommy. Wheres was yous and Daddy? Where bes Daddy?
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Post by carabadgermum on Feb 25, 2008 23:49:05 GMT -5
She picked up the little kitt and kissed his ears. "Hello, love. Daddy and Momma had some things to talk about. Daddy's waiting for us on the path so we need to hurry so we can catch up with him. Did Grandmomma give you some breakfast?" She stepped over the threshold and smiled at her mother wondering what she thought of being called Grandma. (you're the mom too, remember?)
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Post by Wolfie on Feb 25, 2008 23:57:19 GMT -5
Juan nuzzled her and nodded happily. Estella smiled at the little kitt fondly before speaking for him. Aye, I fed the little rogue. You should've seen how much he ate. Eats almost as much as his granddad, and that's saying a lot. Both otters broke out laughing at the comment.
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Post by carabadgermum on Feb 26, 2008 0:16:10 GMT -5
Elthia smile and she hugged her mother. She was so happy that her family had accepted Juan and Ronan so quickly and completely. "We have to go soon," she said still trying to smile but tears were pressing at the back of her eyes. She didn't want to leave her mother again so soon, especially after everything that had happened. "Ronan is waiting for us." A sob unwillingly escaped her. "But well be back soon. We decided to have the wedding in the spring. At the cave." She didn't want to cry. She'd done enough of that last night, but the tears came anyway.
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Post by Wolfie on Feb 26, 2008 0:23:46 GMT -5
Estalle hugger her daughter and dried her eyes gently. There there. What's all this? Your dad and I are coming with you for a little trip to the Abbey. We decided that we needed a break from the camp. We're both ready. Are you and Ronan?
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Post by carabadgermum on Feb 26, 2008 10:12:19 GMT -5
"Really? You're coming?" The change over Elthia was complete. She was so excited that her parents would be coming along to Redwall. Her mother could help her with the wedding plans and they could really get to know Ronan. "We're all ready. Oh, but there's something I need to tell you. We came across a ferret. He was alone and he had been running from somebeast. He was so frightened and . . ." But something was dawning on Elthia. What if it had all been a well contrived lie? What if Raven wasn't the sweet creature he seemed to be? What if it was all a trick to lure Ronan out on his own? Elthia thrust Juan into her mother's arms and ran toward the camp gateway. She had to know that Ronan was alright.
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Post by Wolfie on Feb 26, 2008 10:15:36 GMT -5
Raven saw her coming and waved over to her from his spot in the tree. Ronan waved at her also from where he was sitting at the base of the tree. Estella was startled at her daughter's sudden change and ran after her. Juan just watched confusedly, not really knowing what was going on.
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Post by carabadgermum on Feb 26, 2008 10:22:37 GMT -5
Elthia didn't stop her head long race until she was at the tree and she fell to the ground next to Ronan and hugged him. "I thought for a moment . . . I was afraid that . . . but it was silly and you're here and you're just fine." She looked up at Raven and smiled ashamedly, "And our friend Raven is here." She looked back and saw her mother approaching quickly behind her. "Mumma," she pointed up into the tree. "That's Raven. He'll be traveling with us. Raven, this is my mother Estella."
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Post by Wolfie on Feb 26, 2008 10:25:07 GMT -5
Ronan hugged her back happily and nuzzled her neck. I'm alright, Elthia. Raven took good care of me. Raven smiled and waved from up in the tree and leapt down. Estella smiled back at him. Juan watched amazedly as he leapt out of the tree and clapped his paws cutely, causing all of them to laugh.
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Post by carabadgermum on Feb 27, 2008 14:35:06 GMT -5
Elthia held out her paws to Juan as if in apology for handing him over so abruptly before. She was grinning again. "See here's Daddy. He's just fine and ready to lead us back to Redwall." She snuggled with her little family for a few precious seconds before looking up at her mother. "Did you say you and dad are ready to go?"
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Post by Wolfie on Feb 27, 2008 20:28:10 GMT -5
Raven walked over to Ronan and helped him stand and Juan wriggled happily. Estella nodded in response to her daughter's question. Yes, Dear. We just have to wait for your father to catch up to us. I don't think he'll be too long in coming.
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Post by Kal Skirata on Feb 28, 2008 20:25:55 GMT -5
((Where are those of us who are going to hunt the vermin?))
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Post by Wolfie on Feb 28, 2008 20:27:18 GMT -5
[OOC: No idea...]
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