Video; Day 3 of Egret

[adropofsunlight]

[Rapunzel seemed a tiny bit nervous and seemed to be for the most part mumbling to herself, but she was actually talking to Pascal, who was currently positioned on her shoulder.]

I know, but it's something I need to do, Pascal. I mean I am putting myself up for complete honesty and it's probably going to be negative honesty, but I can take it...

[With that said she was now focused on the task at hand.]

Hey, so um... Not that long ago, I asked a question to someone who... I guess I trust them enough to listen to what they had to say and it's... got me wondering about my relationship with Mother and if the way she acts with me is a bad thing. [She seemed nervous as she spoke, her friend patting her with his little green hands as she played with a stray strand of hair that wasn't tied up.]

So what I am about to explain why she is and the reason why she wants my hair to be so long. [She paused, taking a small breath before she carried on.]

Mother... Has always been rather protective of me. To the point, I live in a tower and in all my years I've never been outside of it until I arrived here. The reason for this? My hair. It's... How do I put it? It has magical healing properties. I sing a song and any injury heals like... like it never happened. It can even take away poison as Pascal here can attest to. [She gestures to her little friend who seems to nod.]

Another way she would always protect me was by telling me about the outside world and all the dangers it had. Ruffians, thugs, poison ivy, quicksand... There were a lot of things she would always list either the dangers or that I was naive or gullible to survive outside among other things.

{She had at least by this point stopped playing with her hair.]

That was her way to usually get me to stop asking to go outside. All of this... to protect me. That's always her reason. That's all I have to say. So I want to know? What is your honest opinion? it would help me understand it a little bit.

[She soon put her hands in front of her, giving a small bow before adding a tiny smile.]

Thank you for listening and... sorry if you didn't want to.

Comments

[myblueskies]

So you were just going out for a bit? But then you came here instead.

[adropofsunlight]

That's right. Just going out to see the lights for my birthday, then I was coming back before she got home from getting me a birthday gift I asked for. It takes her three days to get it.

[myblueskies]

Three days! That must be a very far away present! What was she getting you?

He can't imagine anything that would take three days, but he is used to being able to teleport to shrines, or Elfnein teleporting him places.

[adropofsunlight]

Certain paints from an item that is only found in that three day away place.

[myblueskies]

Paint was so far away! [He is still amazed at that.] They must be special paints! Do you like painting?

[adropofsunlight]

I do. I mean not that there was a lot I could do in the tower, but painting on my walls was something I enjoyed and loved doing. Though... I have run out of places.

[myblueskies]

You painted on all the walls? You must have a very pretty room! Painting is lots of fun! [He wishes they had paints here, that would be fun!]

[adropofsunlight]

Yeah, I mean I didn't have anywhere else to paint.

[Even though she has run out of spots back home.]

Here I can't even do that at the moment.

[myblueskies]

I'm sorry you can't paint Rapunzel... [That is quite sad, if she likes it so much!]

We can find other things to do though! Do you like baking?

[adropofsunlight]

It was one of the things I did back at the tower. So I do enjoy it.

[myblueskies]

Then we should bake together! It's really fun and even more fun to do with friends!

[adropofsunlight]

Baking with friends huh? What would we bake with them?

[myblueskies]

Cake! Cake is the best! [He grins] But what is your favourite?

[adropofsunlight]

Favorite food? or favorite cake. If food I've always liked Hazelnut soup

[myblueskies]

Hazelnut soup? That sounds really yummy! [He grinned.] I like churros best because they were the first food I ever had!

[adropofsunlight]

What's a churro? I've never heard of one. Though if they sound nice, I would want to try one.

[myblueskies]

It's the most delicious thing ever! It is a bit like a cake but also a bit like pastry and very sweet! I sort of can make them... But they don't always turn out right when I do it.

[They were tricky and the boiling oil was a bit scary!] I can try though, then everyone can have some!

[adropofsunlight]

Oh! If you do, can I join? I would love to learn how to make other things.

[She has a lot of time so she tends to try and fill it when she has nothing else to do.]

[myblueskies]

Of course! It is much more better to cook with friends! [It's the best fun!]

[adropofsunlight]

I guess then we can do that sometime. I want to cook with friends to.

[myblueskies]

Good! We will definitely do it soon then!

[A huge grin.] I'll see you later miss!