Maxi watched the man stand and walk over to him. Instinctively he backed up expecting to be hit for being a freak. "No. I don't produce sperm. I ovulate. Like a female does." He said. A light stammer as this conversation made him a bit nervous. "Yeah. I have a womb like a woman does." He confirmed. He blinked. Did he just hear this guy correctly? How was his condition wonderful? It was awful. It was horrible. Yet this guy was going on about it like he just won the lottery. Watching the guy dancing about. His own eyes wide in shock at the reaction that Night had given to his uh...conidtion. What he had always been told was a mistake. That he wasn't SUPPOSED to be a male outside and female inside. So why did this guy seem happy about it?<br/><br/>He watched the guy dance about then grow serious. "Gay? Thats not a big deal. Well in my world it is. Gays and lesbians even bisexuals are looked at as strange. As not normal or sick because of their sexual preference. I'm not sure what I am. I don't have a preference." He said honestly. He was confused a bit but started to understand. He needed a baby in order to become king. So that meant in order to become king he had to have an heir who would continue on the path of the throne when the prior king dies. He puzzled over some of it. A male baby always at first? That was odd but seemed quite possible. Least it meant they could have other babies whenever the first was old enough. He didn't see why his condition made the guy so excited though. He listened to him as he spoke. So if the oil in the guys latern did not ignite then the light which caused the shadows of the shadow realm to exist. Which possibly caused his world to have shadows as well. His head was spinning a bit trying to keep up. So much to absorb at once.<br/><br/>He looked at him. An answer to the guys prayers? HIM??? That was shocking. His entire form turned bright red. "You think I'm good looking?" He said. Feeling shy all of a sudden and he wasn't a shy person...usually. "Nobodies ever told me that before. Not and meant it. I get the feeling you meant it." He looked to his stomach. "It is not wonderful..." He said softly. "...I'm a freak. I'm not supposed to exist yet I do." he said. He had heard it enough times he almost completely believed it. His eyes widened as the guy continued. His eyes looked at him. "Its not the sex part. Is the kid part I'm having trouble grasping. I'm not getting why to you my condition is a god send when to everyone else its a mistake." His cheeks staying red. He walked over to Night. Sitting next to him. "I don't see a wretched prince...I see my first friend. I see a guy who seems to accept me." He said softly. He looked at him.<br/><br/>He was thinking over what was being said. Nobody would know he was pregnant except by his shadow? So when he was here...it would show. He was trying to catch up with all that was being said. "I don't care if you are gay. Thats not the issue. Sex isn't the issue either." he said. Rubbing the back of his head. He looked at him. "Give me an amount of time to get to know you. I can't do that for someone I just met but...if I knew you better. I'm sure there would be no hesitation to help my friend out." He looked to the side. "You seem so excited about my condition. Its like you accept me even with me being the way I am. I want to help you but mother always told me to know someone better before you make a life altering decision." He looked at Night. "Night...will you let me get to know you? Will you get to know me? Not as just someone who can help you with the greatest thing you need doing but for me?" He asked softly. "There is nothing to be ashamed about. I can see us becoming really good friends. I just need a bit of time...to get to know you. Can...can you give me that?" He asked.<br/><br/>Looking at him softly then hugged him again. "Don't be so hard on yourself. You are an awesome person and even just meeting you it is easy for me to see that." He said with a smile. He pulled back. "I'm surprised that you think I'm good looking. Most people don't think so. Especially not once they learn of my condition. It surprised me and made me feel better about myself knowing that you didn't hate or judge me for something out of my control." He looked down. "Give me a chance to get to know you...and knowing myself...I'd help you in any way I could. Its just who I am. I like to help my friends. Just something that major...I need to know you better. To feel okay about doing it for my friend."