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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[beautyrest]

Oh ah, my aunts would call me Briar Rose for the same reason... it didn't seem right to call myself that, though, as I- [As she had to leave that life behind.] will not be called such a thing any longer, except perhaps in private.

But please, call me Aurora, Phillip. [She may never love Phillip the way she loved that boy, but there was no reason to be hostile, they could even come to care for one another.]

I admit I'm still surprised by it all, to find out I'm betrothed to a prince and to know that I'm a princess as well. But.... I've had my time to take it in, and I suppose my very worst fear is nothing more than a distant memory. I'm really very glad to finally meet you, Phillip.

[justhans]

[ He touches the screen with his fingertips, as though he’s trying to reach her, to comfort her. His smile is sad, but his tone remains gentle. ]

We’re trapped in this place for a while yet. Perhaps it would make you feel better if you... don’t think about our betrothal for the time being. Just live out your life the way you have always wanted.

[ It’s a gambit on his end, but he hopes it’ll be better for him this way, in the long run. Can’t you see it, Aurora? This is how Phillip loves you. ]

But I’m very glad you’re here, Aurora. And I hope we can be friends.

[beautyrest]

Well... I... I admit I would like to get to know you better, at least. I would like to be friends as well. [Being friends was the first step, after all.]

This... I'm glad I am getting to meet you like this, Phillip, rather than our first meeting being our wedding day. We can take our time to know one another.

[justhans]

Friends would be a good start. [ Well, would you look at that. Mental synchronization. Jinx!

Then he laughs, and it’s actually a hearty one, amused at the thought of meeting ‘like this’. ] You mean getting acquainted through these curious devices? It is quite a story for a first meeting, don’t you think?

[ A nose pops out of a corner of the screen, eventually followed by the rest of the bunny’s head. Cue cute face, and awwww! ] Oh, hello there, little one.

[beautyrest]

Oh ah- [She blushes a bit, she's rather pretty when she blushes but smiles.] I meant more... at our own pace for meeting. Though it does make quite the story, that's true.

[She smiles even wider at his reaction to her animal friends. Admittedly, her peasant boy hadn't given them much notice but she supposed she couldn't blame him.] This is one of my friends. They go almost everywhere with me.

[justhans]

[ Damn, she is pretty. And quite charming, admittedly — someone's got to have a killer personality to attract such a crowd, after all. It's not too hard to play the part of a smitten betrothed, huh, Hans? ]

I would love to meet you, when your time and circumstances permit. And behold that wonderful smile in person.

[ He touches the screen again, as though to pet the bunny. ] Does he or she have a name? It's hard for me to tell, I'm afraid.

[beautyrest]

Well, perhaps... next week? I'm afraid I'm still settling in so not everything is quite as clean and neat as I would like. Would that be alright with you?

[When he compliments her smile so, she blushes even more, her pinks as red as the rose she's nicknamed after.]

He does, though it's in rabbit and not terribly easy to translate.