❅ Eleven (Text)

[stonebird]

I have a delicate matter I need to discuss with a lady; preferably one who comes from a modern era. (Since her era has been called "medieval" more than once. Surely humanity has progressed in this...?)

I thank you in advance for your time. I would also like to -

(This is more difficult.)

A great Elf has left us. He was very dear to me and I will miss him for the rest of my life.

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[bythewaves]

[ He smiles at her fondly ]

Well, my family have a habit of ignoring the gods anyway... [ He muses ]

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[stonebird]

I stopped believing in them, so I cannot judge you. (She holds his hand.)

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[bythewaves]

[ He huffs and squeezes her fingers ]

We said in our youth that the Valar fenced us in, penned us. [ He admits lowly to her ] But now I can see their concern, their worry, their grief. I would rather the fences of Valinor than these, any day.

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[stonebird]

I would welcome those fences if I were with you and your family. (Seven above, she would welcome shackles if she could see them daily! Westeros doesn't have many good people - and if they truly are good, she fears they won't survive for long.)

What did you dream about as a child?

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[bythewaves]

[ He smiles at her sadly ]

Too late did I realise they were not fences at all but loving arms that tried to protect us. Should they have done different? Probably. But we forgot that the Valar, for all their power, are people too. They make mistakes.

[ He shrugs ]

I don't remember. Childish things, I suppose.

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[stonebird]

They are parents. (She nestles their heads together.) Every child wants to rebel and they never know how blessed they were until they are on their own.

(His sorrow hurts her nearly as much as her own.)

I have learned that nothing is impossible.

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[bythewaves]

[ He hugs her close ]

Some things are. But they are not for a soul as bright as yours, little firebird.

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[stonebird]

What do you deem impossible? (She frowns at him, but doesn't move away.) You could sprout wings and fly to the stars if we had the magic to make it so.

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[bythewaves]

Things I don't ever wish for you. [ He says firmly, and shuts thoughts of Oaths and the Everlasting Dark away ]

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[stonebird]

If they happen to me, I will have your gentle wisdom to guide me. (She is just as firm.)

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[bythewaves]

And they will not, if you listen.