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 Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:23 pm
::It didn't take him too long to get caught up to her, but she didn't stop as she kept running/hobbling/hopping as she could, she wasn't getting very far, as he was getting closer; and closer; and then finally, when they'd merged somewhat a way into the forestry, Fenya stopped suddenly; and about turned, a brim smirk on her face::
Sorry ta say Turan, I think this is the best way fer me ta go out an' all...
::They were a little bit off from the abbey... there wasn't much chance for calling for reinforcements to come quick and pull her away... and did he have it in him as much to take her down, injured as she was and drag her back to the abbey in full disgrace? Maybe... but for the moment, Fenya, albeit slightly tired, seemed happy to talk now::
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:34 pm
((Oh.))
Donato walked on silently, eyes on the ground, thoughtful. He raised his head as he heard Fenya and Turan's approach. Sigh.... He watched the proceedings without verbal comment, just a vaguely tired gaze. His only other reaction was a grimace when Fenya tripped over the slain stoat.
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Jen the Quiet Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 2:05 pm
Turan's eyes hooded, sending Fenya a sharp glance at her words. Little did he know, Eula had received this same speech only about a week earlier. "What do you mean 'go out'?" he asked slowly. "You don't need to go and put yourself in pointless danger. Come on, let's go back to Redwall and talk this out rationally."
Eula, hardly ever to be left out of what looked to be an exciting event, went running from Donato to the gate, about to leave. One of the guards had the common sense to grab her by the arm and the other quickly closed the gate. "Oh come ON!" She shouted. "You let that crazy fox out! Even when Turan said leave it closed. You all are completely stupid." Eula crossed her arms in a childlike act of anger.
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 2:18 pm
::She chuckled slightly with a shake of her head:: Achh... ye wouldn't much understand Turan... you an' me... we're both beasts of the sword... but for many different reasons...
Ah'm a wanderer... and I fair worried I was gonna lay root in yon abbey a' yers... only a little while back, yer uppity abbey nurse stopped me first chance a' leavin' an' dragged me back te fix me leg up again...
But I dun wanna live in them there walls for me life if ye see what I mean, Turan... 'ow d'ye think all them vermin knew me?
I've strode the length o' the lands... and I got more to see... and I never DID like any long goodbyes... so... ::She looked back at him:: I think I wana leave on a high note... y'ken what I mean...
After a'... I'm not held in yon abbey by force am I?
::She split into full grin once more:: If ye want te 'elp me... there's but one thing I need right now...
::She took her blade and held it fully ahead of her:: We're different, you an' me... I'm a sword beast by pride first... I travel to learn and fight... to become stronger...
You stay, you protect that abbey and will only draw sword when needed...
So I dunno if ye'll accept this... but as a sword beast, me pride; and me sword are cryin' out for this, Turan...
I want ter pick a fight with yer, nothin' lethal or none, but a duel o' blades, wi' the best swords beast win...
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 2:51 pm
Fenya and Turan had disappeared from view and now Tannia was antsy on her footpaws. She shifted back and forth, straining her eyes to try and just get a GLIMPSE. "Where are they? Should I go? I think I should go. They could be in danger. But what if I'm just in their way? But they may need help!" She didn't seem to be directing this at anyone in particular, just mumbling frantically to herself as she fruitlessly continued to try and get a view of the two.
Fenya was right in thinking Turan wouldn't go for Fenya's offer. His paws hung loosely at his sides, well away from the hilt of his sword. "I'm not going to battle you. I came out to bring you back to Redwall," he replied evenly. "However, it didn't occur to me that you never wished to stay. No one will keep you from leaving as you wish now, but I think it's only fair to give some of them back at Redwall a decent farewell." He eyed the blade Fenya hefted in her arm. "I'm not comfortable with the idea of drawing my sword and fighting you."
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:00 pm
It's fight or flight, Tannia... ::Whisper's wings suddenly flooded open:: What's your decision?
::Fenya chuckled once more, closing her eye as she lowered the sword:: One arm, one eye and half an ear missing... a leg broken... dun tell me I have to break me OTHER leg afore ye'd face me...
::Her smile showed she wasn't serious as she supported herself again:: I've said me goodbye to all who mattered for it... ::Her smile changed to a grin again:: Jus' tell the dibbuns I went on a noble quest or summat... it's 'alf the truth... ::She held that grin one last time as her paw went up and patted her hat down firmly over her face; and she slowly about turned... going to make her way in the direction that Dregs and the others had followed... seemed the best way to start...::
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:40 pm
"I'm not fleeing anything," Tannia shot back defensively. "I'm just worried about Turan." She was quiet for a few moments. "So you think I should go?"
"Fenya," Turan called quickly, holding an arm out to try to beckon her back. He wasn't really sure what it was he wanted to say. He fell silent, as if contemplating. "Is there any way to convince you to stay just a little longer...?" He went quiet for a second, then a thought came to his mind, which showed clearly in his bright blue eyes as he turned his gaze back to the fox. "You're going to miss out on one amazing celebration, I'll tell you that right now."
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:46 pm
::She chuckled as she continued forward, but turned back just for a moment, something in her face... something in all the time he''d seen her that was never there before, just that one second before it was hidden behind the hat again::
Just because I hammer meself with ale all hours ''o the day doesn'' mean I do nothin'' else ASIDES drink...
Asides... ::She let her chuckle become her usual grin:: If''n I go back with you... I miss out on the GREATEST celebration there is, cap''n longears!!!
::Throwing back her head, she laughed raucously and long as she proceeded onward:: It''s called life!!
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:54 pm
"That's not what I was implying," Turan replied quickly, sincerely. It hadn't been. He was talking about a celebration he'd long been waiting for personally, and one he knew many Redwallers had been awaiting, as well. He was about to speak again, then faltered in his defense. He really wished Fenya would stay, if just for that, but...
"Then I wish you the best in your traveling. Maybe you'll wind up here again."
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:04 pm
Wind? Wind? ::She mused, comparing the very wind against winding up there again, musing over it with a chuckle; and called back, still moving onward:: I'll wind up where the wind carries me, but a playful wind... ::She cast just a glimpse back, not enough to let him see her eye:: ...'at'n comes n' goes as it wishes...
::She flashed a full array of fangs; and then no further, as she looked at the path ahead of her, and took a moment for a single breath... raising her head to the sky and breathing in the wind... it was hard... always hard... everywhere she went... everything she ever clung to... in the end she always had to go... but it didn't mean she didn't hate leaving... but now...::
::Now... as the troubles and worries flew into the wind herself; her eye fell upon a single trail; and regardless of injury, she moved as fast as she could, lumbered as she was; and it wasn't long before she faded off, moving into the distance; crying back:: LIVE LONG; YOU AN' ALL YON ABBEYBEASTS!!!!
IF'N YE STILL AS MUCH AS WHISPER THE HALFERFOX IN YEARS TO COME; I WILL RETURN!!!
MARK MY WORDS!!!!!!
N' THANKEE!!!! FOR EVERYTHING!!!!!
::And with that... she was no more... nothing more than the playful wind that came back and forth across Turan's face...::
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:07 pm
::Kusaa slowly raised her head, some faint trace, reminiscent of a smile, was held on her face:: I believe he will be fine... you need not worry...
::Whisper whipped round at Kusaa, whose ears were just finally relaxing and raised a brow; looking at Tannia suddenly:: I say follow...
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:21 pm
((I feel it necessary to inform you that "Free Bird" was playing while I was reading your post, and it was just perfect, lol))
Apparently the bats knew, or heard something. But Tannia, even with her long sensitive ears did not hear anything. Her worrying didn't help the cause either. Before 'follow' was completely out of Whisper's mouth, Tannia was hurrying down the nearby stairs.
She went running down to the gatehouse where the guards had the gall to block her way out. She sent them an impudent look, walking over around a desk and lifting a mat, where underneath was hidden a bent needle pin. She went to the small northside gate and tricked the cumbersome lock on the door with the pin. Oh please. She mayn't have been a rebel in her youth, but she WAS born and raised in this abbey. Tucking the pin into the folds of her sash, she disappeared out the door.
Eula, who had stayed to rant and rave at the guards, watched Tannia do this with a look of envied shock on her face. She went to dart after Tannia, but was yet again stopped as her arm was grabbed. "I could get away you know. But it would involve you being in pain, and I think you're already in for a pasting," she said caustically to the otter guard who clung to her upper arm.
Turan gave a half-hearted wave at the departing fox, standing there for a few minutes just to absorb his surroundings.
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:27 pm
((Nothing from me, lol...))
Well... ::Whisper sighed as she lay back upon the ramparts:: ...That was fun...
::And in the resulting silence of being with Whisper, she decided to push a little:: Anything you can say to add to this, oh wiser-than-age-should-be?
::Kusaa remained silent for a moment, looking into the sky for a second longer:: ...Home is where the heart is...
::And with that Whisper lost all hope, groaning as she made her own way back to the abbey::
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:39 pm
Tannia was a quick little thing, really, when she wanted to be. She was running in the direction she'd seen Turan and Fenya go, and was quite surprised when she came to a sudden standstill right by Turan. "I- what- where- what're you doing?"
He turned, surprised to see Tannia. But then, of course she would've been worried. "It's fine," he said in a reassuring voice. "Fenya went to take care of it, she didn't need me to come along."
"But sh-"
"It's fine," he repeated, walking over and taking Tannia's paw in his to turn her around back to the abbey. He gave his bewildered fiancee a kiss to her forehead and smiled. Still holding her paw, he started walking her back slowly along the path back to the abbey. "Let's just go home."
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 1:06 pm
((Lol; I got nothing XD Just bring 'em back...)) ((Possibly a ff here to later discussing stuff? :3 ))
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