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((okay first time RPing My Sentinel XD))

Maury was stood halfway up a scraggly old pine on watch, he had been for about two hours. In this time he had seen several leaves fall, an angry-looking scout sweep past and two mus chase each other around in fallen leaves for ten minutes, and that was the most interesting thing to happen so far.
He shuffled and quitley shifted from one foot to the other and started peering out of one eye, but gave up after it made him a little dizzy. He was currently on post in the most boring patch there could be, in a central zone near the river. This gave Maury time to wonder and imagine, meaning it was going to be an easy day for him.
Managing to stay quite alert looking (meaning he hadnt closed his eyes)
he started to wonder about whether it would be useful to get a companion or not, he diddnt want a Mus as they moved to quickly and were so full of energy, they really just would'nt suit him, and niehter did a Parus, they also seemed so full of buzz and spirit. It wasnt that Maury didd'nt have energy and spirit, its just that he believed that a companion should reflect its sentinel and Maury could never decide, so never got one.
He started to click his talons on the bark as he snapped off from his thoughts of wieghing up the pro's and con's of different companions to take a quick thourough scan of the forest surroundings, he moved to the opposite side of the tree with a heafty flutter to continue his watch.

'no' he thought to himself 'My companion would definetly not be a Waral either'...those things were completely vile

Maury heard a Chirop before he saw it, he turned to see a flittering mossy critter swoop once around and back again quite noisily too. A little intrigued, although honestly it wouldnt take much to grap his attention this afternoon. He shuffled and leaned forward to see if the Chirop was still near, although he couldnt see it. Soon he saw it again although this time with its sentinel, they both had the moss green markings.

"Hello there,"
"Anything going on in this part of the forest?

Maury smiled at the question

"Afternoon" Maury said returning the greeting, He laughed about the prospect of any news though.
"Do you want me to tell you the blinding truth, because to be honest really in this part of the wood, nothing really happens too often"
He spread out a wing and motoned to the trees ahead of him
"I could sit here and count leaves that fall and come away this evening knowing it will probably be the most eventful thing which happens"
With a turn of his head though he pondered this
"Although presuming nothing will happen just because nothing ever does would be dangerous, Thats always when the worst things happen......sod's law eh?"
He turned to the Female with a grin

Maury listened interested, This female was a Medic then? they always do push themselves so hard, Maury wished he had the talent for a job which really suited him. Sitting around on trees staring into the forest for hours could only keep him interested for so long.

"Hours, hmm gosh and I thought just staring into the horizon could bore folk, Tired and bored....now thats no good"
Maury thought about the passionate little rant about bieng a young medic

"No worries about that, everyone needs a good vent now and then" Maury laughed, he sometimes got similar feelings
"Bieng a Watcher you end up doing bits of everything here and there, getting to meet all different Sentinels and see all the different bits of the forest is great, it really is. But all the shifting from pillar to post just makes you want just one single focus. Thats always there for me, my goal."
He grinned

"Mabye, perhaps I should change what I do, usually though I just like to see what hand fate deals me. A foolish thing to do I know, but I have my superstitions"

Maury laughed to hear himself say this, he made himself sound so utterly useless and out of control with his life.

"Oh, and I'm Maury, very lovely to meet you Beltany"
Said Maury making a slight bow,
"Collecting hmm?"
He pondered, he could take a break for a while, it would'nt hurt. He snapped back, deciding with vigour.

"Sure why not, It'd make a nice change and who knows I might even learn somthing new"

he replied with a wry smile.

"To the River it is then"
He spoke to himself as Bel circled and was away, little Flick in tow. Maury took a quick glance around the area and with a smile plummeted down,opening his wings quickly and swooped upwards and away, beating at the air.
He looked downwards for a brief moment to the bracken and earth below and a worried look washed across his face briefly. He was'nt going to admit to it, but he was really quite nervous about the forest floor. The shadows would all looked so threatening from below. The sound of the river running steadily grew louder and like a trail of glitter it appeared up ahead.

Maury landed nearby on a raggedy snapped branch. He did his best not to worry about going on the forest floor. The gatherers did it all the time and they were usually okay. He pondered over the 'usually' for a little while. He watched slightly impressed by the Chirop as it whisked down and away into the shadows, he wouldnt have expected companions to be so bright. They were getting good at breeding those things now, they were getting a lot smarter.

When the critter actually managed to find the herbs, Maury was quite stunned. He tried to shake the amazed look as Bel turned and grinned, 'I think even she knows thats an impressive Chirop'

Maury admired her will as well, He had terrible control and no strength at all. After she asked if Maury was ready he took a moment and then nodded,he had to stay alert, the forest floor was very dangerous even for adult sentinels.

Dropping down to the riverbank quite carefully Maury watched as Bel pulled up the herbs, he then followed her example of taking up the whole plant roots and all, though he used his beak instead to get a really good grip. He had to admit he was enjoying this, it was a nice change of scene. Maury paused mid-pulling up the ....Mallow did she call it? The idea of an ambush diddnt settle Maurys nerves. He found it a little difficult to stay calm and worked quickly so he could keep looking behind him.

"There are some terrible stories from the War, It makes me so glad for the peace we currently have"
"I just pray that another war doesnt happen"
He muttered shaking his head at the thought.
The Clan Wars always unsettled Maury, it reminded him that they were never safe. That even on such a nice day when it seemed so peaceful that somthing awful could happen, it could only take one day to make a difference just one small slip up. Then then remembered his post which he was currently taking and extended break from. He should really be heading back to Watching duty soon.
A small shuffle came from a fern behind him, he jumped dropping some of his Mallow and hooted out loud, his heart raced to his throat. A small mouse shot out of the bracken it a flurry of whiskers and away.

((sorry about the time ive taken to reply, Ive been finding a house to rent and I just got it today so ive been a bit scatterbrained smile ))


Maury took off upwards gratefully heaving himself up into the air and perched near to Bel. He ruffled, happy to be up off the ground, he felt a lot better now, a lot more comfortable.

'uum' Maury hummed in agreement
'I really ought to be getting back to my post, I hate to think if somthing would happen while I was gone.' He said twisting at a ratty piece of mallow he was playing with in his talons

He doubted that anything did happen, but the guilt rode up on him creeping into his thoughts, he was so paranoid sometimes.

'are you heading onwards or are you on your way back?' Maury motioned back towards the deepwoods where his post was.
'If so ill head back with you and go to my post'