song_princess | 1st song [Video]

[Where?... What? Where is she? What is going on? Leanne wakes up in a startled motion and looks around. Wait a minute, why was her clothes there and why is she wearing underwear (AKA the cotton sundress)?! She reaches over to her dress, moving to her knees.... Only to stumble at the action and faceplant a little, her wings flapping with much gusto before returning to their limp state.

Leanne shakily moves herself to a half standing position, reaching up to rub at her face. How long... How long has she been asleep and why can't she hear the trees anymore? She blinks and goes to examine her hands and arms.... They are so long and big! She blinks a few more times before shaking her head, letting out a few bird chirps. No, she can admiring how big she has gotten just yet! First she needs to remaster the technique of walking again!

Okay, one more try! She can do this! She moves to fully stand up, waving a little as she stands. YES! She has gotten the first step, being able to stand again. Now comes the hardest part... Walking. She goes to take one deep breath and moves a foot to take one single step... Only to stumble and fall flat on her face again in a flurry of feathers before the video shuts off.]

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I do quite insist. [She just smiles before blinking at the concern and the question. She goes to keep the smile on her face.] You can say something like that. To not only them but all of my people. But it is alright, I have already forgiven those responsible for it.

Yes. [And for him, she will shift into her Heron form to show him.] Exactly like that. [She goes to at once, fluff out all of her fathers to keep warm.] Mutant? What is a mutant? Thank you, the same can be said for me as well.

[It's... even worse than he thought. His face sinks.] I'm... I'm so sorry, Leanne. How could you forgive someone responsible for his?

[The transformation is surprising and pleasant, although his spirits are still down from learning that.] That... that is amazing. I didn't think that meant... you could really make yourself a heron. But a mutant... in my world, mutants are like hum- people, who are born with something that makes them extra. Skills and abilities that normal people weren't supposed to have. Sometimes, they can look like normal people, and other times... they can look really, really weird.

It is in the past and nothing can be done about it. What would I benefited from holding anger and hatred against the beorcs that did it? My soul and whole being would only become poisoned by such a path and... The memory and the honor my family and people had, I would destroy everything that they lived and died for if I do not forgive them.

[Oh... Oh she really didn't want him to be so sad over her people and family.] But they are still a person are they not? They are still alive and their own person. No matter their abilities and how they look like, it is not who they are. You are one aren't you, Kurt?

[Though, she still feels bad for his sadness and goes to take a deep breath and closes her eyes in order to sing to and for him. Please don't be so sad, Kurt.]

I think I understand. [After all, isn't that what he tried to warn Rogue about regarding Mystique, before all of that went south?] It's just... hard, sometimes. To forgive.

You're right. I... I am. I'm... as much a person as you are. [He closes his own eyes as she starts to sing and just listens. And he lets the calm come over him, breathing carefully.]

True forgiveness will never be easy to do. But it will always make you stronger.

It is nothing to be ashamed of, you are alive and you are your own free person, Kurt. So say what you are again, but this time with a bit more pride.

[When she finishes her song, she goes to slowly reopen her eyes and just goes to look towards him with sadness and compassion.

She is sorry for making you feel bad, are you doing better now?]

[There's something. More a calm and subsided anger.]

I... I see. I always thought it was like that. Thank you.

Fine. I'm... I'm a mutant.

[She does have a worried look on her face as she continues to watch him.]

Thanks for what, Kurt? I have done nothing deserving of thanks.

[She smiles as he repeats just what he is again.]

See? Doesn't it feel better to take a bit more pride in what you are, my friend. I am glad and honored to meet a mutant.

For reminding me what forgiveness means. And what it means to be me.

It does feel better, in a way. But me, I'm glad too be able to meet a laguz - and a princess, too!

Then I am glad to have helped you. I am glad that we think the same way when it comes to forgiveness.

Just keep learning how to say it with pride and it will feel wonderful. [And here, have one of those rare really genuine smiles, Kurt.] I guess that the both of us are glad to met the other! I shall look forward to our first meeting!

And I'm glad too, Leanne.

I'll try practicing in the mirror later! [He says with a joking tone before continuing.] It has been great meeting you - and I'll be looking forward to seeing you in person. Good luck settling into this place!

[She goes to wrinkle her nose a little to help with the smile at his joking tone.]

You better and the next time we meet you better show me the fruits of your labor. [Okay, a more normal smile this time around.] I shall pray to the goddess that she will allow us to meet once more and that she will smile upon you. I wish you the same amount of luck, my friend!

Don't worry, I will. And thanks. I shall see you around, Leanne!

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