RP: Summer at Lilyfall

[redwallgurl]

Flo was outraged at Nom. She yelled across to him, " YOU saw her being caught and you didn't help her!!! If you treat other beasts like that how can we trust you, we might get caught and you wouldn't save us!!" By now Flo was panting with rage.

[Wisteria Wild Cat]

OOC: Sorry, back again!

BIC: Trilium stood between the outraged otter and the hare, "Calm down Flo, this hare knows what he's doin' give the poor chap a chance to explain before ya tear his ears off!" She said calmly. Turning, Tril sat on the cave floor and began sharpening her axes yet again. 

[Mad Maudie]

"Tril is right he new what he is doing but i do wonder what a hare is doing living with moles underground?"

[Wisteria Wild Cat]

Trilium laughed, "I once heard of a hare acting like a squirrel, after that I'll believe almost anything!"

[BrookSkimmer]

Nom was glad that one otter had calmed down the other. He waggled his ears at her. "Pish tush me gel! Whot's a bally hare to do? Step back in flippin' time wot wot! Only saw her escape I say, nevah saw her be captured don't you jolly well know eh wot!"

It was obvious that he was upset that he should be blamed for helping a poor old otter be captured. "And as for what I'm doing down here with the mole chappies, well, a hare goes to where the tuck is! This is where I found the jolly old nose bag and beasts kind enough to share it!"

Next her turned to the one who had asked about the vermin. "What are bally vermin ever after I would say? Plunder, slaves, bullying those who will take a bullying. Can't stand that sort of rot! Bounders, all of them!"

As she mentioned accompanying them to Redwall he waggled his ears again. "Wouldn't mind a jolly frog march to the blinkin' abbey grounds! Best fare this side o' that wot wot! Yes, I'll come with you lot and help you find dear old grand mama!" Nom looked around the room. "So, when do we leave eh?"

[Wisteria Wild Cat]

"Hmm," started Trilium, "I would like to meet yer mole chaps. I'm quite fond of moles, and a bit of vittles wouldn't hurt either. We can discus our plan of action then. If that's alright with you, Nom."

[Mad Maudie]

"Sounds fine to me!" Nom said "But it is up to your captain?" he said turning to Dawnlilly "Er i think her plan is good tuck first then tomorrow we'll head out."

[Wisteria Wild Cat]

Trilium narrowed her eyes, " I ain't got no captain. I got a Patrol Leader, but nobeast is gonna boss me around, that's a promise!" She growled, crossing her arms sternly.

[BrookSkimmer]

Nom waggled his ears. "She's a touchy one eh wot?" He whispered out of Flo's
hearing range.

The night passed quickly. After eating, most of the otters were tired and slept safely in the mole's home. The next morning Nom was up and about. The hare had packed a huge sack of provisions and slung it over his narrow shoulders. He shouted to wake anybeast still sleeping.

"Good morning all! Tis time to head for Redwall and more tuck!" With that he bounded from the mole's home and struck a path towards Redwall. He glanced back, making sure the otters were following him.
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"Haven't seen Roughen in ages." The warrior pondered as he made sure all was ready to protect Lilyfall from vermin. "Not like that chap to go wandering off. Hope he didn't cross paths with the vermin.

Roughen had died by vermin arrows two days ago. However, there was no way anybeast at Lilyfall could know.
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Greage the Hook glanced around at the beasts in his group. "Do you understand you idle lot? We attack the place tonight. All those dozy otters won't even know what hit em'! We'll be livin' like kings by tomorrow morning!" The evil beast laughed, his dreams of having a place to make into a fortress were about to come true.

[Wisteria Wild Cat]

Trilium raced out of the tunnel, passing the hare and calling, "I'll save ye some scoff when I get to Redwall! If there's any left that is!"

[redwallgurl]

Flo was still at a grudge at Nom. She wasn't used to being up so early and the weight of all the gentle life at Lilyfall had soften her up. She walked on wearily hearing the outrageous comments of Nom. He was getting annoying but Flo wouldn't let Nom see it.

[Wisteria Wild Cat]

Trilium darted from tree to tree, laughing uproariously. "Come on mates! Last one to Redwall gets no scoff!" 

[redwallgurl]

Picking up her pace Flo ran up till she was almost even with the hare. She could get there first if she kept a steady pace.

She called to Nom, "How far is this Redwall place?"

[BrookSkimmer]

How far is this Redwall place?

Nom turned and winked at Flo. It seemed she was not upset any more. The hare was glad for that. Confrontation gave his stomach the twinge.

"Not far me gel, as long as the ol' tum leads the way and all that wot wot! We should be there two night falls from now if we keep a good pace."

He turned to Flo and eyed her.

"Say, you seem like a gel who knows her stuff. Do you have a song or a marching tune or something to keep us occupied as we go? Keeps me from thinkin' about tucker wot!"
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Greage the Hook was ready. They were just outside of the camp called Lilyfall now. The big fox stroked his hook fondly as he kept his eyes trained on the outer edge of Lilyfall.

"I think they know we're coming. How do they know where we are Ferza?"

The grizzled seer spoke soothingly. "We don't know for sure lord. They may be the overcautious sort. My omens tell me we should move with caution. This place will be harder to crack than you think."

"Are you telling me my vermin cannot handle a few measly river dogs? Be gone with you seer, I've heard enough from you!"

The old seer left, her eyes twinkling slightly.
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Nom lead the group on. Through forest and glade. Over rocks and fields. Down river and over dale. Finally the red sandstone walls of the Abbey came into view. Nom whistled and waggled his ears.

"There she is mates! Good ol' Redwall. Home to the nicest tuck a beast could have eh wot!" He looked at the otters. "Well, what do you think of the place eh?"

[Wisteria Wild Cat]

Trilium was already at the gates and banging on them with the butt of her axe.