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[lumberlady]

please excuse text.

i have question.

about egg children from before. some number of other people were having also, yes?

possible other people is happy because of feeling relief for no breeding or possible we become used to crazy happening in LUNATIA and so now there be no more shock... and no more need for question? i no know.

but i want know. people having more education and mind than i have answer? people who know magic? doctor things?

was flower child ever real child?

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[lumberlady]

yes is alive but

cannot hold or play or teach or speak with this child. i am not flower i am JINBA. flower cannot love.

[or- the way he talks about them, maybe in his world it was different?]

not in i 's world.

[tauraran]

Who is to say a flower cannot love? They open their petals to enjoy the sunlight, do they not? They produce pollen for birds and bees. Are those not signs of joy? Of love?

But I understand your longing. You desire a child of your own.

[lumberlady]

i not try to insult flower...

but is not same. not same at all.

and is not fair. PRISMALS are having children. dragons are having children. why only MOONBLESSED cannot have? can only have egg with flower.

[tauraran]

I can see why the trick was cruel to you especially, my lady. I too longed for a child for centuries before my Greenleaf was born. Despite his name, he is in every way an Elf.

What can I do to ease your pain?

[lumberlady]

no, i be the one to apologize

is not pain for others to feel fault for. is LUNATIA not MOONBLESSED.

[and she doesn't actually know what can be done to ease that pain.

it's just hard, in a way she's tried so hard not to let swallow her, to think that she could potentially be stuck here for who knew how long and never, ever be able to be a mother, even with her husband by her side, and to be surrounded most times by people who didn't necessarily understand that desire in the first place...

but this person said they did, so-]

you have son? i know of name ELF... you must wait long time for child?

[tauraran]

Elf is my race. {He feels truly awful for her and angry at Lunatia for being so cruel. The desire for children is precious and she deserves that joy.}

There was much that interfered with me producing an heir. I am a king and I did not wish to bring a son or a daughter into a kingdom without walls and protection. So I built our defenses high and then -

My wife and I set our sights on conceiving. It did not happen for us immediately, but that only made him more precious.

[lumberlady]

ELF as race, yes. i have met. is having sharp ears and long life?

[Just... checking that the elves she's met up until this point are still applicable. She gets a bit annoyed at being called a "centaur" so she'd hate to do it to someone else.]

apologies for taking time of king...

congratulations for son and heir. is grown well?

[tauraran]

That is correct, though the Elves of Arda, my world, live longer than some of the others I have encountered.

{He would be annoyed to be called "Elf" disrespectfully, but she isn't doing that.}

My name is Thranduil and you needn't apologize.

He is stronger than he knows. He has grown like a young tree eager to reach the heavens above.

[lumberlady]

[even longer than the others? ... okay the "centuries" comment makes more sense, despite how depressing it sounded to a woman who couldn't expect to live a single century.]

JINBA does not live more long than human.

i is named KONOHA. write with "leaf" and "tree".

[which she only just now realizes is... very close to "Greenleaf"... a much better thing to try and focus on than mourning her raised hopes for a child of her own.]

how old is now? son is only one?

[tauraran]

I haven't heard of Jinba. I am interested in knowing more about you and your race.

A pleasure, Lady Konoha.

{It is, isn't it? No wonder he likes her.}

Legolas is 2,871. He is my only son. His mother was killed in battle.

[lumberlady]

some call CENTAUR in LUNATIA but i only know self as JINBA. do you know CENTAUR?

2,871... i think is more age than i 's whole world.

[... well, its recorded history, anyway.

and yet she has to just believe it because... this is Lunatia, and somehow that isn't the weirdest thing by far she's heard and come to know as true here.]

please accept i 's sorrow for your grief.

[tauraran]

I do not. If you are willing to inform me, I am prepared to listen.

{He smiles softly at that comment. Aw.}

You are experiencing sorrow of your own and yours is fresher than mine. I hope you can accept my sympathy.

[lumberlady]

[this was most easily solved by switching to video but. you can't show yourself to a king with red eyes and a runny nose.............]

JINBA is

i send PHOTOGRAPH. is most easy to first understand.

[she has a picture she'd had taken for using on the prisma apps, so- sent.]

... thank you.

many people

many people do not understand. most all women here happy to seal ability for having children. i am understanding why, but.

[tauraran]

{That's - That's a JINBA? Thranduil isn't often rendered speechless, but this does it!}

I do not know what to say! I am amazed that your people exist on any world. The thought brings me joy.

{He likes the fusion of Human? And Horse? It is gracefully done! And now that he is considering her carrying a child, he can see how that would be dangerous for her.}

You needn't feel as they do. Are you bound to another?

[lumberlady]

is amazing? many people say shock here but in i’s world is normal. there is human and there is jinba. more human, after war time, but. jinba is not so so rare.

bound meaning marriage? yes, is new wife. husband and husband ‘s friend is here also so there is three jinba in LUNATIA.

if color is gold is husband GONTA. if color is black is friend MIKUNI.

[tauraran]

I think you are beautiful. The eyes of Men cannot enjoy the perfect union of your torso and legs, but I am not like them. You must be strong and fast!

Indeed. {He supports the Jinba having children. Yes, please. Adorable foals that he would spoil.}

I am relieved you are not alone. I would be pleased to meet them too.

[lumberlady]

is very flattering! there is many more beautiful mare than i though. just is only jinba mare most people see.

is very strong yes. have mountain blood, so can carry and lift much. is not as fast as field blood jinba but more fast than human yes.

[oh //// she does think she’s quite cute at least, but “ beautiful” just seems far too much... also jinba foals are so cute she wants to start her family so bad...]

does king go to GREATMOON GROVES?

[tauraran]

Beauty comes in many forms. I believe it is your heart that is beautiful, my lady. I will pray to the Valar - to Eru - on your behalf that, one day, you will hold a child in your arms.

You sound much like the Elves of Arda. My people are oft called Wood-Elves because they prefer the forests. But there are Elves that prefer the sea, rivers, valleys, meadows...

{Nothing has any right to be that chubby and adorable omg.}

I have not? That could be changed.

[lumberlady]

[she knew she would end up crying, it's why she decided to use text even though she's not super skilled with it, but...]

VALAR is king 's gods? much gratitude... i no know if gods is hearing prayer in LUNATIA... but has been giving offering and respect...

so ELF is living in many place... i understand. possible mountain jinba is like WOOD ELF. before human war is all living in deep mountain.

[they're so cute and tiny... until you compare them to humans.]

is living on farm in GROVES now with other jinba. husband can no be happy in big city with many people. if king is wanting to meet, would welcome at farm.

possible farm is beneath king, though...

[tauraran]

{She is too adorable. He understands her just fine.}

They are the servants of Eru, who is the Creator of All. {They are more like angels than gods.} I believe they can hear. Lunatia too must be a creation of Eru.

{...surely? Otherwise he is at a loss completely.}

There could be similarities. We are drawn to the places we love best.

{He wouldn't mind an armful of baby centaur. ♥ }

I understand his dislike of it. I would be honored to visit. I think I would find being in a place that is more familiar to me a gift.

Farms are not beneath good kings.

[lumberlady]

[she certainly wouldn't mind, either!!! curse you, Lunatia...]

i understand.

if god we know can hear from LUNATIA would be best... if power can reach and save would be most best...

have some small selfish request... may meet for very first time just i?

[tauraran]

Yes, it would be best and I will continue to pray in hopes that I am heard. If not, no harm is done.

{He smiles at her idea of selfish.}

I will keep you safe and it would be an honor to walk with you alone.

[lumberlady]

[look... it feels kind of rude not to welcome him to her home just by herself when he'd expressed interest in all jinba, but- !]

much thanks.

apologies for asking, but is just maybe for best for i to meet first. husband is not so good with meeting new person who is not jinba. i know KING is ELF, no human, but.

[tauraran]

{Thranduil is already infinitely fond of this pair. He would never do anything to set them ill at ease.}

You are brave and I respect you and your husband. Do as you see fit; I will not be offended.

{What monster would hurt a Jinba? Oh, Men. Right.}

When should I arrive?

[lumberlady]

i is grateful for understanding.

[... it's always Men. Konoha knows more than most jinba that there are good ones, too, but!]

is late afternoon alright? i send husband to drink with friend.