Nelchaen-a-leb | action | backdated to the beginning of the baby plot

[inafadingcrown]

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[Paradisa is a strange place; Galadriel has known this for some time. Yet she never quite imagined that she'd find herself knocking on Thranduil's door, holding an egg and a note.]

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[Later, you can find Galadriel out on the grounds of the castle, sitting under a tree,watching a little fawn sized unicorn frolicking nearby. The little critter is a curious little thing and, if you're interesting enough, she might even approach- cautiously, of course.]

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[wishmadeinfire]

<sub>[ The Castle is full of mischievous new pranks this year, isn't it? Galadriel has herself a fawn sized unicorn, and Ashura has a naga wrapped around his arm and shoulders, peering curiously and with obvious delight at everything around it. Though serpentine and human in nature, it was quite lovely to look at (which was not surprising given the parental genes involved).

He spied Galadriel and smiled, waving at her, Bacon and Agni yipping at his heels and scampering forward to greet the elf. ]</sub>

I see you have been blessed with a young one too.

[inafadingcrown]

[The little unicorn edges backwards, visibly startled by Bacon and Agni's noise and movements. Galadriel, however, smiles and nods.]

So I have. She is a sweet little thing.

[wishmadeinfire]

_{[ Bacon and Agni wag their tails and snuffle, coming close to the little unicorn curiously.}

The Naga on Ashura's shoulder lets out a curious little hiss and works its way down Ashura as the king knelt to let him down, gliding over to join his "brothers". ]

I was a bit alarmed with him at first, but he's very much a dear. A bit of trouble with random patches of fire though.

[inafadingcrown]

Fire? [Well, that's mildly alarming.] Suddenly I find myself grateful that the worst Iestivren has done has been an attempt to eat my hair.

[wishmadeinfire]

Is it really so surprising? He is my child, after all, it would make sense that he can use fire - though with less control than I. He is but a baby, after all.

_{[ He smiled at the little creature as it reached out a tiny, chubby hand to touch Iestivren's nose. ]}

What do you make of it? The Castle sending us these new children?

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[firethroat]

[Firethroat is out on the lawn a safe distance away. Lying on the grass is a luxury she does not indulge in often, it being rather risky with so many humans around. However, the weather is nice enough that she is willing to risk it. She can see them both easily, the unicorn and elf, but she does not seem bothered by their presence.]

[inafadingcrown]

[Galadriel is inclined to give the dragon a wide berth, but Iestivren, the little unicorn, does not share her history. She has no instinctive fear of dragons; to her, Firethroat is simply a large, unexplained object on the castle grounds- something to look into.

Galadriel intercepts her before she gets too close, scooping the little foal protectively into her arms. But now she's close enough that she can't get away with pretending not to notice the dragon, so she offers a polite nod.]

Firethroat. I hope you have found the day pleasant.

[firethroat]

[The foal's curiosity is somewhat unexpected. Most unicorns in Luster learn the fearsome reputation of dragons at a young age. For good reason too. Even though Firethroat is not considered an enemy of the unicorns, she is hardly safe. And she is not the only dragon in Luster.

Firethroat watches the foal lazily as she approaches. The baby is too small to make a meal and Firethroat has no inclination to go out of her way to kill unicorns. Still, she is not terribly surprised when Galadriel picks her up. Lifting her head off the ground, she offers a small nod in return.]

I have, thank you. I see you have found a young one since we last met.

[inafadingcrown]

So I have. [Idely, strokes the unicorn's head as she speaks.] You were not so blessed, I take it?

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[fearbringer]

[Hey baby unicorn, here comes a baby nightmare trotting over to check things out! Pitch is nearby somewhere, of course; the thing doesn't like leaving his or Wade's sight.

Either Galadriel or her unicorn might sense a general aura of uneasiness that the creature brings with it, but it's not acting in a threatening way.]

[inafadingcrown]

[Galadriel senses it immediately. She says nothing, but watches with wary eyes as her little unicorn moves forward to greet the nightmare.]

[fearbringer]

[The Nightmare sniffs the unicorn, then steps back a little, whinnying in alarm.

Pitch chuckles.]

Unicorns might be too full of light for this creature, I'm afraid.

[inafadingcrown]

[And the unicorn stumbles backwards, clearly startled by the sudden whinny.

Galadriel raises an eyebrow and gives a wry little smile.]

Perhaps the Lady of Light should keep her distance as well, then.

[woodking]

[He had been remaking his room since he finally moved in, and at last it was starting to look... not like home, exactly, but far less foreign than it had once been. The overpowering grandeur of the castle was certainly not that; after living for so long in a place that was fairly rustic even at its most lavish it hadn't been very comfortable. It was home. And Legolas he did expect, as the most frequent visitor. What he did not expect was Galadriel, and so for a few moments after he opened the door he stood, looking slightly startled to find her there.]

Galadriel. To what do I owe this honor?

[She was holding... some kind of large egg?]

[inafadingcrown]

[She hands him the note she had found under the egg and offers a wry little smile.]

It seems that the castle has thrust us together once again.

[woodking]

[He takes the note and then stares down at it, not moving for far, far longer than it should have taken to read the thing. He reads fairly quickly, but did not move for nearly a minute, half hoping that if he does not move, the words will rearrange themselves to spell out something different.

When it does not happen, he finally sighs lightly.]

It is not that I particularly object to your company [or well, less than he once had, even if she can still get under his skin] but all the same, I would have wished for another partner. At this rate people will talk.

Is it the egg we are meant to watch? If so it would seem an easy task.

[inafadingcrown]

You will find no argument from me. Yet here we are. [She glances down at the egg.] Perhaps I tempt fate, but I doubt very much that it will remain so simple.

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[therealrisette]

[Oh gosh, Rise's never seen a unicorn before! And it's so tiny! Rise watches the little thing frolicking about for a minute, until it finally notices her and very tentatively steps a little closer.

Clearly, it's very young, so Rise doesn't want to scare it off, but she crouches down a little and speaks in a very soft voice.]

Hello there~.

[It does seem to be sticking close to that familiar elf lady, doesn't it? Rise glances up at Galadriel and offers a smile. She's not quite sure how to ask about the unicorn yet, though... it could be any number of things, and she wouldn't want to assume the wrong one...]

[inafadingcrown]

[The little unicorn, reassured by the calm voice, moves closer. It seems she's decided it's alright to investigate and now that she has, her curiosity is becoming more obvious. People are still new and exciting and, given that both her 'parents' are elves, humans especially so. She sniffs around Rise, gently nudging at her with her nose. ~Hello, new friend.~

Galadriel simply smiles back, content, for the moment, to let the two introduce themselves.]

It seems Iestivren has made a new friend.

[therealrisette]

[AAAAAHHH it gave her a little nudge!!! Rise just can't contain a little giggle and gives a very gentle, tentative stroke on the unicorn's neck a try.]

Is that her name?

[At least, it sounds like a girl's name to Rise? She hopes she got it right.

Also now that Galadriel's spoken up, she gives the elf lady a curious look. She knows she's seen her around (how could you miss someone like her?), but she doesn't think they've ever really spoken...]

[inafadingcrown]

[Oh! Pettings! Iestivren likes that! She leans into Rise's hands. Galadriel, meanwhile, stands and comes closer, giving the foal a fond glance before setting her gaze back on Rise.]

It is. [And it is a girl's name. Good guess.] And I am Galadriel. [A little dip of her head] I do not believe that we have met.

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[itisourfight]

[ For the moment the little baby dragon belonging to Tauriel and Legolas is either off making mischief on its own, or following its other parent around. Tauriel is certain that this momentary respite will not last long, but it is nevertheless a welcome break.

Another welcome thing is the sight of Galadriel, whom the young elf maiden approaches with respect and perhaps a hint of caution. She would not wish to disturb her after all. ]

Good day, My Lady.

[inafadingcrown]

Good day, Tauriel. [The caution was unneeded, it seems, because Galadriel smiles and stands as Tauriel approaches.] You are well, I trust?

[As if to offer his own greeting, the unicorn foal moves hesitantly forward and sniffs about Tauriel's feet.]

[itisourfight]

I am.

[ Well, apart from being followed around by a baby dragon. That part is kind of... disturbing.

The unicorn, on the other hand, is delightful, and it makes a wide smile appear on her lips. She stays still, letting the little creature familiarize itself with her. ]

And who is this?

[inafadingcrown]

This is Iestivren. [She smiles fondly] She is a sweet little thing, is she not? Thranduil and I have been fortunate in that much, at least.