Orb Post | RD 14

[rutagraveolens]

[The voice coming over the orb is young and in a state of awe.] There's so much food here! Where does it all come from? There are so many things I've never seen before. I've never seen so much either, not since-- [She stops and there's a bit of silence before she speaks up again, changing the subject.]

What kind of food does everyone like? We had lots of soup back home. Momma would mix things up in a big boiling pot of water, and once it was done, we'd gather round with our bowls. She always made sure everyone got enough vegetables. We got bread and sometimes if we were really lucky, we'd get some rabbit to share. Oh! I had cho-co-late [she works through the word, recalling it from memory] cake once! It was so sweet and it had frosting and pretty flowers made out of icing! I licked every last bit off my fingers, it was so good. Is there any cake here? I hope there is. [Her voice grows quiet, a little in awe of the idea.] Is it true? That if you’re a hero people will give you things? That you can have all the food you want and never go hungry?

[There's another small pause before Rue whistles four notes. No explanation is offered. If Katniss is around, she'll know. She'll know her little ally is safe.]

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[rutagraveolens]

[She's a foot away from the orb, but slowly moves back in. The woman is very gentle and she's very beautiful. Rue has never seen anyone with silver hair and violet eyes before, though it reminds her of some of the strange hair and eyes of the Capitol.]

How many brothers does he have?

[emblazing]

[ she smiles as the girl comes back to the screen, moving to show two more, a green and a white, not as large as the black. ]

See? Their brother is eager to grow up, see how they are smaller than he is. They are the only dragons left in the world, these three.

[rutagraveolens]

[Rue peers at the other three dragons. They're all so beautiful. She finds herself thinking about herself and her own younger siblings, her the oldest, ready to grow up and protect the younger ones.]

That's so sad. Why are they the only ones left?

[emblazing]

[ her expression sobers, though her voice is a bit harder. ]

Their families were killed, or died in battle. So as if to prove them wrong the dragons have come again, the world has not taken them all, not yet.

[rutagraveolens]

Why were their families killed?

[emblazing]

By traitors and usurpers. By those that thought they could steal what belonged to the dragons. Others died from disease, from battle.

Yet four still remain.

[rutagraveolens]

What will the four of you do now?

[emblazing]

We will go back to our rightful home. We will fight those that have wronged us and take it all back. We will make a better home for all people than the ones that were before.

[rutagraveolens]

A better home for all people... that sounds really nice.

[emblazing]

I think so too.

[rutagraveolens]

I guess there's a lot of people in your world that aren't very nice too.

[emblazing]

[ she laughs a little, the child is more than right. ]
There are some very cruel people in my world, child. I am sorry that you have had to see cruelty at such an age.

[rutagraveolens]

[Rue doesn't know what to say to that. Life in Panem simply was. She never knew anything else. Like anyone else, she could wish for more food and wish away the mean Peacekeepers, but those were only wishes, and wishes did little in the arena.

Rue doesn't know what to say because she's never had anyone apologize for what she's had to see, to endure, to live through.]

I'm Rue. What's your name?

[emblazing]

Daenerys Stormborn, of House Targaryen. Khaleesi of the Dothraki in Great Grass Sea, Queen of Mereen, the Seven Kingdoms, the Rhoynar and the First Men.

You may call me, 'Khaleesi'.

[rutagraveolens]

[...That... is a lot to remember.]

...It's nice to meet you, Kha-lee-si.

[emblazing]

[ dany chuckles ]
Please, you need only call me 'Khaleesi'. There are so many that you need not remember.

[ and she smiles gently into the screen ]
We are well met, Rue. Have you found lodging yet? I would like to help you adjust here, if you would let me.

[rutagraveolens]

I'm at the castle, but I'm not sure if I can stay here. It's very... nice here. [For a girl who only knew a mat on a crowded shack with the rest of her family and neighbors, it's too nice.]

[emblazing]

I do not see why you could not, if we arranged something.
[ this girl must not have known many comforts. it saddens her heart, as a child's pain always does. ]
Have you explored this place yet?

[rutagraveolens]

Just a few rooms. I'm not sure where I can go. [Because the last thing she wants to get into is trouble, and she's still not quite certain about being a hero either.]