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[politehulk]

I haven't been cursed at all this week and it's kind of making me nervous that something bad is just around the corner. The dinosaurs were pretty bad and I'm surprised at the amount of people who obviously haven't seen Jurassic Park and thought it would be a good idea to check them out. They were cool, but they're not as cool when they're trying

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[treadingdawn]

You're a prince and you didn't tell me?

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[politehulk]

I didn't mean to hide it, it's just not a huge part of who I am.

audio;

[treadingdawn]

But will you not be king someday?

audio;

[politehulk]

[pause]

I'm not sure yet. Or even if there's anything to be king of any more.

audio;

[treadingdawn]

I apologize. I wasn't aware of any strife in your kingdom.

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[politehulk]

It's... complicated. [sigh] What part of my life isn't? I was raised human, and I didn't find out I was a prince until a few years ago, and I decided not to become ruler in order to stay on Earth, but recently I've been doubting whether that's the best decision.

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[treadingdawn]

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[treadingdawn]

I see... then you prefer to be called Teddy only?

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[politehulk]

Yes, please. I'm just Teddy. Sometimes Hulkling, but mostly Teddy. That's what my mother named me.

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[treadingdawn]

I have always preferred Caspian in most situations too.

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[politehulk]

I just don't want people to think of me as this thing that I've never been. It's a part of who I am, but it's not the important part.

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[treadingdawn]

That is understandable. Perhaps in the future you will have the opportunity to be a great leader, maybe then it would be proper to accept your crown once more, but that time is not right now through no fault of your own.

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[politehulk]

Exactly. [relief]

Although the time that I'm going to have to start being a great leader is looking more and more like soon. I still don't feel old enough, but sometimes the world doesn't wait for you.

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[treadingdawn]

I didn't think I was ready to lead but you are right, the world doesn't wait for you and sometimes the world is what awakens you to the task.

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[politehulk]

How did you know what to do?

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[treadingdawn]

I cannot honestly tell you I knew anything about what to do... only that when my people are content, when the poorest Telmarine has food to eat and the lowest Narnian has no fear of man, I must be doing something right.

We can never know truly. That is the weight of the responsibility kings take. I suppose that explains why there are not so many kings and queens at all.