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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 30, 2007 0:33:49 GMT -5
Elthia hugged him back tightly and then gestured to Ronan to join their hug. She didn't trust herself to speak for fear of bursting out crying. As it was tears of love and joy were leaking out the corners of her eyes. This was truly her family and no ceremony or document could make it more true than it already was. She swallowed hard and then finally said, "I love you two more than the whole world."
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 30, 2007 0:43:52 GMT -5
Ronan hugged them both tightly and kissed her cheek fondly. We both love you too, Hun. Juan nodded in agreement and wagged his tiny tail happily as he nuzzled her other cheek cutely. Wes boths loveses yous too, Mommy. Lots and lots and lots.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 30, 2007 22:02:40 GMT -5
The three otters made it to Camp Willow without further event late that evening. The delicious smell of hot root soup was floating toward them on the breeze and they were all glad for the idea of a rest and a good hot meal. At the check point at the borders of the camp a large otter impeded their further progress. "Be you friend or foe?" he asked but only because he hadn't gotten a good look at Elthia if he had he would have realized that it was his own little sister. She laughed at him and stepped out where he could see her better, "We be family." "Thia lass, you've come home to us," He shouted excitedly, picked her up and spun her around as if she weighed no more than a feather.
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 30, 2007 22:07:50 GMT -5
Both otters watched curiously as the stranger picked up Elthia and swung her in a circle as he hugged her. He obviously knew her, but they weren't sure what to make of him. Juan jumped out of Ronan's arms and walked over to the other male otter. He tilted his head cutely and stared up at the large straanger with wide, curious eyes.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 30, 2007 22:43:15 GMT -5
The big otter noticed the little kitt, stopped, and put Elthia down. He knelt down so he could get a better look at the dibbun. "And who would this be? Is he with you, sis? Who does he belong to?" "Well Emmet," she took a deep breath and pressed on. "He's mine." The otter called Emmet stood back up to his full height and looked his sister up and down. "What'd'you mean, he's yore's? He ain't. . ." he looked at Juan again and then back at Elthia "'E couldn't be. You've been back to visit us since this'n's been born." "Well of course not," Elthia blushed. "I mean he will be mine. I'm adopting him." She grabbed Ronan's paw and pulled him forward. "We're adopting him."
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 30, 2007 22:47:27 GMT -5
Ronan allowed himself to be pulled forward and nodded in agreement. Juan looked at Emmet curiously and asked him, Is yous ones ofs hers brotherses? He sniffled the large otter curiously and wagged his tail cutely.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 30, 2007 23:05:03 GMT -5
Emmet shot a look that was almost accusing at the other male otter but decided to leave that discussion for another time. He bent back down to the kitt, "Yep, I'm Emmet the middle one. There's Elliot, e's older than me, and Edwin, e's younger. I guess we'll be your uncles. But what do we call you?" Elthia smiled at the interaction between her brother and Juan and then looked up apologetically at Ronan.
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 30, 2007 23:11:00 GMT -5
The tiny otter smiled brightly. Mys names bes Juan. Mes cans speaks Spanishes. Ronan smiled fondly at Juan before turning to Elthia and grinning.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 31, 2007 9:50:44 GMT -5
"Well stamp me rudder, I barely manage English," The big otter looked at the little one amazed. "I allus thought uncles were 'sposed to teach things to their nephews but it looks like you'll have a thing or two t'teach me. Come on, Matey, lets go meet the rest of yur family." He swept Juan up and placed him on his shoulder. Then he stood once again and smiled at Elthia, "So, you gonna introduce me to this bloke an' explain 'ow the two of you are going to adopt my nephew here?"
Elthia rolled her eyes, "This is Ronan." She looked at her fiance lovingly. "He's the Skipper up at the Abbey and he's asked me to marry him." She tore her gaze away from him reluctantly and looked back at her brother. "Ronan, this is one of my big brothers, Emmet."
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 31, 2007 14:50:32 GMT -5
Juan giggled happily from his spot on Emmet's shoulder and looked around the camp curiously. Ronan smiled and bowed politely. It's nice to meet you, Emmet. How've things been around here? It's been awhile since I've been here.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 31, 2007 15:00:34 GMT -5
Emmet smirked, "Nothin' ever changes at the camp. 'Ow are things at Redwall? I'm guessin' they're pretty good, 'specially fur you if this'n said yes t'yore proposal." He looked fondly at his sister and then back at Ronan. "So yore Skipper, eh? Well, we never thought anybeast'd ever be good enough fur our Thia, but if'n she 'as her heart set on ye I guess we'll 'ave t'welcome ye to the family." He grabbed Ronan in a bone crushing hug.
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 31, 2007 15:04:41 GMT -5
Ronan grinned and returned the hug. Thanks, mate. I really appreciate you being so accepting. I thought you were gunna kill me at first. This sent little Juan into a fit of giggles that nearly sent him tumbling off of Emmet's shoulders which caused Ronan to laugh quietly.
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Post by Kal Skirata on Dec 31, 2007 15:19:40 GMT -5
Kal watched with apprehension as the family met the otter, then immediately relaxed when the large otter hugged the mother. He realized that he wouldn't be able to follow them into the camp so he started patrolling the area around the camp against the chance that the otters had missed some vermin.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 31, 2007 16:45:50 GMT -5
Elthia beamed. The idea of a wedding and a marriage seemed more real now that Ronan was here and was being introduced to her kin. "So," she asked her brother. "Are you stuck here on guard or can you go with us to see Mum and Dad?"
Emmet frowned, "I've gotta stick 'round 'ere till I'm relieved by the nightwatch. I'll be in as soon as I can. That 'otroot soup smells good don'it?"
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 31, 2007 16:49:23 GMT -5
Both otters nodded and licked their lips hungrily at the mention of hotroot soup. In order to get to the camp before nightfall they were forced to travel continually after lunch with no time to munch on anything so naturally, they were both hungry.
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