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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 31, 2007 17:22:37 GMT -5
"Alright," Elthia said a little sadly. "But you'll come and join us when you get done, won't you?"
"A rampagin' wolverine couldn' keep me away," Emmet answered with a bit of a playful growl and he hugged her again. He carefully lifted Juan off his shoulder and handed him to Ronan. "You tell 'em I say yore alright," he patted the Skipper on the shoulder. "If'n they give you any trouble."
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Post by Kal Skirata on Dec 31, 2007 17:26:51 GMT -5
Kal was swinging through the trees when he spied a stoat with a drawn sword creeping silently towards the camp. Suddenly, the stoat turned around and snuck back through the woods. Kal was intrigued and decided to follow the stoat. Suddenly, Kal found at least fourscore vermin, rats, stoats, ferrets, foxes, and weasels. He sat in the tree, stunned. He shook himself to alertness and swung through the trees, back towards the camp. He dropped down in front of the guard otter and held his hands up to show he was peaceful. He spoke at a rapid clip. "There are about fourscore vermin camped to the southeast. A scout has already discovered the camp!"
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 31, 2007 20:37:38 GMT -5
Ronan's eyes widened at the news and he immediately sprung into action. Elthia, get yourself and Juan inside. Emmet, we need to rouse all the guards and have them prepared for an attack.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 31, 2007 22:45:22 GMT -5
Elthia took Juan from Ronan, fear evident on her features. "Ronan," she breathed his name and grabbed onto his arm. "Please be careful."
Emmet saw the love in the eyes of his little sister for this Skipper of otters, "Don' worry, Thia. I'll be sure 'e comes back to ye in one piece. Go do what 'e says and tell Elliot and 'Win to get out 'ere an' 'elp us."
Elthia registered what her brother had said and she nodded but her eyes stayed riveted on Ronan. She couldn't imagine loosing him so soon after they had found each other.
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 31, 2007 22:49:47 GMT -5
Ronan walked over to her and hugged her while kissing her cheek softly. I'll be fine, Love. Go and do what your brother says and keep Juan safe. I love you. I always will.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 31, 2007 23:29:44 GMT -5
Tears ran unchecked down her face as she choked out the words, "I love you, too." Then she turned and ran towards the main holt yelling out an alarm to anybeast in hearing distance. "Vermin are comin'! Crews to the guard posts!" She burst into the holt.
Her brother Edwin, the one who was closest to her own age, only a couple of seasons older, noticed her before she had the chance to speak. "Thia!" then he turned to their mother. "Mum, Thia's come home to us."
She was almost instantly surrounded by family members and friends but she tried to explain the danger that was coming. "No, wait you have to understand! Vermin! They're coming! We've got to do something!" She grabbed Win's arm, "Em says for you and Elliot to meet him at the guard post."
Edwin finally understood the urgency. He nodded at her solemnly and gave her a quick hug, "Glad yur back, sis." Then he turned around and looked over the heads of the gathering of otters, the three brothers were never hard to find as they were taller than any other beast in the camp, "Oi, Elliot! Em wants us!"
The oldest brother made his way through the crowd and also gave Elthia a hug, "Heard a rumor you were around. Who's this little kitt?" He ruffled Juan's ears.
Elthia wished she had longer to chat with her brothers. "This is Juan," she waved away the question, "Please Emmet asked for you."
"We're on our way," Win kissed her cheek and pulled Elliot out of the holt with him.
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 31, 2007 23:32:32 GMT -5
Juan watched them scaredly. He didn't understand why everyone was so upset, and it frightened him. Ronan sharpened his spear and dagger and readied himself for a fight, waiting for the other guards to show.
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Post by carabadgermum on Jan 1, 2008 0:12:34 GMT -5
Edwin and Elliot hurried to the guardpost where they knew their brother was on duty. "Em, wot's up? Thia said somethin' 'bout vermin." Elliot asked for both of them. He looked Ronan up and down wondering who the newcomer was. And then he noticed the squirrel and was even more curious.
Emmet nodded.
Elthia's mother had finally reached her through the crowd and Elthia fell into her arms crying. "Mumma, he's out there. Ronan's out there with them. I'm so afraid I'm going to loose him."
((hey can you please NCP Elthia's mum?))
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Post by Wolfie on Jan 1, 2008 0:15:49 GMT -5
The otterwife hugged her daughter close to her and stroked her back soothingly. I'm sure he'll be just fine, Dear. But who exactly is this Ronan? I don't believe you've told me about him before. [OOC: What should her name be?]
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Post by carabadgermum on Jan 1, 2008 0:31:46 GMT -5
((Estella? that was my great grandmother's name))
"He asked me to marry him, Mumma," she explained in a rather backward manner. "Ronan is the Skipper at the Abbey. Oh Mumma, I love 'im so." She rushed on, "We're going to adopt Juan here." She held up the little kitt for her mother to see.
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Post by Wolfie on Jan 1, 2008 0:34:26 GMT -5
Estella smiled warmly and held the little kitt gently. He's absolutely adorable, 'Thia. She hugged her daughter and kissed her cheeks. I'm so happy for you, 'Thia. I'm sure your Ronan will be just fine.
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Post by carabadgermum on Jan 1, 2008 9:30:28 GMT -5
"Do you really think so, Mumma?" Elthia looked into her mother's eyes for reassurance. Then she dropped her head, ashamed. She realized that her mother had three sons who would be out there fighting, too. She remembered the way she felt when Juan had run off out of her sight. She sighed and wiped away her tears. She had no right to be selfish. The camp might need her healing skills before the night was over. She adopted a businesslike attitude not unlike she had seen Mother Lois do at Abbey meetings. "Well need to bring the little ones and old'ns in here and make sure we've got food goin' out to the defenders. I know Ronan hasn't had anythin' to eat since noon and some of the other guards were just short of being relieved for supper. Also I need to speak to Sardra. She should bring her herbs and powders when she comes 'ere with the old'ns." Elthia was always more calm herself when she was taking care of others. There would be time to rest and weep after the battle was over. Right now she was General in charge of the homefront.
Emmet made the introductions all around. "Elliot, Edwin," he gestured to each as he said their names. "This 'ere's Ronan. 'E's Skipper down at the Abbey an' 'e's gonna marry our little sister if 'e lives through this night so we gotta take good care of 'im." Emmet smiled roguishly and patted Ronan hard on the back. Then he turned to the squirrel. "Sorry I can't introduce you, 'cause I don't know yur name, mate." Then he said back over his shoulder to his brothers, "E's the beast what gave us the 'eads up."
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Post by Kal Skirata on Jan 1, 2008 18:44:31 GMT -5
Kal stood by the guard post. He spotted movement through the trees and had his longbow up in a flash. He sighted down the arrow, waiting until he could actually see what was moving through the woods.
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Post by Wolfie on Jan 1, 2008 18:47:16 GMT -5
Ronan walked over to the squirrel and peered into the bushes intently, trying to see what was out there. It was too dark for him to tell, but the scent made him think it was a vermin of some sort.
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Post by Kal Skirata on Jan 1, 2008 19:33:01 GMT -5
Suddenly, a weasel leapt from behind a tree, snarling. Kal immediately released his arrow, and the arrow passed right through the weasel and stuck, quivering, in the tree beyond.
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