Beneath the Trees

Beneath the Trees is a blogfic by Wavey. It was originally a random snippet that popped into her head, but she turned it into a full blogfic.

The Original Snippet
“Well that was weird,” Dewy remarked, pulling her jacket closer over her shoulders. “Everyone seems so calm.”

Blue snorted. “Like we’re running around in circles screaming, but okay. Where should we try next?”

“What about the kitchen?” Frosty asked. “Flo is usually making dinner around now.”

“Ooh, food.” Ottie grinned. “I wonder if we can get any snacks.”

Leaf shrugged. “I’m down. Let’s go.”

“Maybe Embix will be there,” Peto replied wistfully. No one answered.

Blue started off, not waiting for anyone else. Sky hurried after her. “Well if what Moss and Darkie said in the infirmary was any indication, she’s not. Let’s go.”

On that happy note, the group headed across the hill to the large building that housed the mess hall and the kitchen, waving to Shady, Flamey, and Moon as they passed a ball around on the way. Swany pushed the door open and they headed into the mess hall, their footsteps echoing on the smooth wooden floor. Dewy had rarely seen the mess hall empty, and it had an odd peacefulness to it. Afternoon sun poured through the windows, lighting up the tables and turning the browns to tan and gold. After all the weirdness they’d seen so far, she would have expected it to be eerie, but it wasn’t.

Peto skipped ahead and swung open the door to the kitchens. Blue flinched, but the rest of the group followed, poking their heads in a bit warily.

“Hi!” Wavey called, not looking up from where she was cutting potatoes. Across the kitchen, Wollow poured chocolate chips into a bowl and shoved them into the mircowave. She glanced up with a nod.

Dewy exchanged a glance with Frosty. No Flo.

“Hey, have you guys seen Flo?” Leaf asked.

Wavey and Wollow glanced at each other. “I came in to get a snack and found Wollow. I wanted to make French fries,” Wavey replied with a shrug.

“I never miss a chance to become the Supreme Overlord of something,” Wollow added. “She went to some BlogTeam meeting or something. I saw her leaving. She asked me to check out the oven while she was gone.”

Dewy nodded, remembering that the oven had been faulty for the last couple of days. She winced at the memory of Spotzel’s failed apple pie from last night. At least Dusky had made ice cream to go along with it. They weren’t left completely without a dessert.

Frosty broke the silence that followed, with Wavey and Wollow continuing their work. “Whatcha guys doing?”

“Making French fries,” Wavey repeated.

“I’m making candies,” Wollow added, pulling her bowl out of the microwave and stirring it.

“You know we have a candy store, right?” Win asked, raising an eyebrow.

Wollow simply nodded. “I know.”

“Are you going to fix the oven?” Sky asked quizzically.

Wollow shrugged. “I took a look at it, and tweaked some of the code. But this weird timeout thing came up. It should be done soon, so I’ll check then.”

Peto reached for her phone. “I can call Steppy if you need help.”

Wollow waved her off. “Thanks, but no. Wavey already offered, with Stoatie. I got it. We’ll have a fixed oven and chocolates soon.”

“And French fries!” Wavey sang, pouring some of her potatoes in a bowl. Win sighed.

Blue shifted from foot to foot, seeming to hold a pessimistic reply in. “Well if you see Flo, please tell us,” she replied at last.

Dewy nodded earnestly. “Or any other BlogTeam members. It’s really important.”

Wavey narrowed her eyes, and Dewy hoped she wouldn’t go into theory land. But to her relief, the other girl nodded. “Will do. Where will you be?”

Dewy glanced back at her group and shrugged. “Around.”

“We’re going to the archery range next,” Sky added.

“Then after that, probably… the swimming pool,” Swany said after a moment’s thought. She exchanged a glance with Win. Dewy nodded in understanding. Jayie was going there earlier with Streamy, Jetty, and Haz.

Wollow nodded. “We’ll reach you.”

Frosty grinned. “Thanks.”

Peto reached up on her toes. “Sooo, what else is for dinner besides French fries?”

“Burgers?” Leaf asked hopefully.

“No, silly!” Peto replied. “Those have beef in them.”

Wavey laughed. “I was thinking maybe quesadillas. Or maybe those mini tacos Maple brought in on her last trip to the store. We still have a few of those.”

Blue snorted. “I think Silv and Dawny ate them all.”

Frosty stuck his hands in his pockets. “If Fawny, Thunder, and Wistep didn’t on their kitchen raids.”

Swany laughed. “I like those. They brought back marshmallows once. We had a marshmallow fight. I almost won, but Lily jumped on the bed and got everyone from there.”

Wavey nodded appreciatively. “Nice strategy.”

Swany shrugged. “Don’t compliment me. It was Lily.”

Sky nudged her friend’s shoulder. “Don’t brag just because you’re in the rowdy cabin,” she scolded affectionately.

Win cleared his throat. “Anyway! We should be going.” He took a step toward the door.

Blue nodded uncomfortably. “Right. The archery range.” Where Russet is supposed to be.

Wavey tipped her head. “I saw Ice and Willa go there earlier,” she commented.

Sky nodded. “We were following Russet’s group of Dais, Blaz, and Aster, but yeah. Hopefully it’s not too crowded.”

“It shouldn’t be,” Leaf replied, tugging their hands through their hair at the uncomfortable silence that followed. Even Wavey and Wollow might have figured out the meaning of their words.

Wavey pressed her hands against the counter. “Well, if you see Beech or Fallen, let them know that I still have their swim goggles.”

Peto nodded. “Will do.”

Win sighed. “All right, we really have to go. Bye.” Not waiting any longer, he pushed open the door. Blue and Sky followed him. Frosty shot Wavey and Wollow an apologetic smile and headed out the door as well. Dewy waited for Peto and Swany to leave, waiting a little bit longer. She took a few steps toward the counter. “Please don’t worry. Everything’s going to be fine.”

“Yeah.” Wavey nodded, studying Dewy’s face. She hoped she hadn’t said the wrong thing.

“Dewy!” Swany called through the door. “Win’s getting impatient!”

“Coming!” Dewy called back. With an awkward wave, she slipped through the door and after her group.

They were already outside. Sky was fiddling with some grass on the ground. Peto was talking to Jay and Kinky. Leaf was running down the hill to reach Loudy and Bluefire. Dewy gazed across the camp, at all its BlogClanners scattered about. So many familiar faces.

She had to keep them safe.

She reached out a hand and pulled Sky to her feet. “So,” she muttered. “Archery range. Let’s keep going.”

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 * Wavey
 * Blue
 * Ottie
 * Snow
 * Thunder
 * Peto
 * Jazzy
 * Juni
 * Cheetah
 * Silv
 * Moon
 * Swany
 * Wistep