1st Dream [Video]

[beautyrest]

[Aurora is fiddling with the strange new technology, although the more observant may notice a bunny paw just on the side of the camera.]

I- yes, I do believe we've finally figured out how to do this.

[The animals around her all give cries of excitement. She laughs and then returns to regard the video.]

Hello, I am Princess Aurora, daughter of King Stefan and Queen Leah. [She offered quite the graceful curtsey to her invisible audience. Her owl and the other animals around her offer bows as well. That little trick might be more impressive than anything else she has to say.] But please just call me Aurora. [She'd say Rose but then she has to explain the WHY.]

Growing up, I had to learn herbal remedies, salves, and various other natural medicines to help with illnesses and pains, which is what I shall be dedicating my farm towards. If you are in need of anything for something as minor as stomach trouble or a headache to a more serious cold, then I will be happy to try and assist in any way I can.

[The owl gives a soft "hoo!" as if to remind Aurora that she has to make a living, this cannot be done for free.] Oh yes, thank you for reminding me. We shall work out a fair price upon your arrival.

I wish you all a wonderful day otherwise and wish you well.

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[takeittothebridge]

[...A princess, huh? Better be on his best manners.]

It's nice to meet you, Aurora. My name's Bridge.

[That sounds good, right?]

Natural cures, huh? That's a really good idea.

[beautyrest]

It's lovely to meet you as well, Mr. Bridge.

And yes, that's right, though I certainly didn't come up with the ideas, I admit. Thankfully, I've gotten very good at making such things.

[takeittothebridge]

[He chuckled softly.] Just "Bridge" is fine.

Hey, a good idea is a good idea, no matter who came up with it first. And from what I can tell, no one else is specializing in healing remedies, so you've got a pretty market for them.

[beautyrest]

Well, I wouldn't normally wish to charge anything for my remedies, I'm still not comfortable with the idea. I'd give them away for free if I were able.

[takeittothebridge]

Well, that's pretty kind of you. But you would still need to earn some money in order to take care of yourself.

[beautyrest]

So I am learning, which is why I'm afraid I cannot merely give them away.

[takeittothebridge]

Yeah, but don't worry. I'm sure people will understand.

[A small smile.]

Maybe once you've gotten a bit more financially stable, you could give a few remedies away for free, if you wanted to. Not all the time, but just here and there. Maybe if someone can't afford it.

[beautyrest]

Perhaps so, though I do not know if I will be here this long... truly I must return to my kingdom, I'm really just pausing the inevitable while I'm here.

[takeittothebridge]

[He blinked, looking at her curiously.]

The inevitable?

[beautyrest]

Mnn, I'm cursed back home, you see. While I'm here, I am not under it, but when I return....

Ah forgive me, I've made the subject quite uncomfortable.

[takeittothebridge]

....No, that’s okay. I’m sorry to hear that though. That’s gotta be pretty tough.

[He’s pretty familiar with curses and dark magic himself, so he kind of gets it.]

....Do you want to talk about it?

[beautyrest]

It's... all a bit complicated, I'm afraid.

As a baby, I was cursed by a dark faerie. She cursed me to prick my finger on a spindle on my 16th birthday and to die. My aunt was able to alter the curse so I would only sleep until awoken by true love's kiss.

My curse came into effect just before coming here. When I return, I will be placed back under my curse.

[Yes, Bridge, you are, literally speaking to Sleeping Beauty.]

[takeittothebridge]

[...Honestly, meeting the actual Sleeping Beauty was not the strangest thing on the list of events in his life.]

Man, I'm really sorry about that. I can't imagine what that must be like.

[beautyrest]

Not... as nearly as exciting as some would likely want to believe finding out you're suddenly a princess.

[takeittothebridge]

You...just found out about being a princess?

[He knew that part of the story too. But he was sure that she didn't know that.]

[beautyrest]

Quite the 16th birthday present, wouldn't you say?

[takeittothebridge]

Yeah. That'd be a pretty big shock.

...Happy birthday, though.

[beautyrest]

Thank you, you're the first person who has ever wished me such a thing besides my aunts.

[takeittothebridge]

Really? That's a shame. You look like you deserve all the best birthday wishes.

[beautyrest]

Well, living alone in the woods with only my aunts doesn't offer many chances.

[takeittothebridge]

Hmm...yeah, I suppose it wouldn't.

I guess that'd mean you wouldn't get a lot of birthday presents either, huh?

[beautyrest]

Oh I get plenty of birthday gifts from my animal friends. Berries, nuts, very pretty leaves, even flowers from those who can carry them.

[takeittothebridge]

[That got a small smile from him.]

Well, that's really nice of them.

[He was silent for a moment as he thought.]

...You wouldn't happen to be busy, would you? In, say, about an hour from now?

[beautyrest]

In an hour, no I can't say that I will be, why do you ask?

[takeittothebridge]

Would you mind maybe meeting me in town later?