A small thing....

The Bird mewed pathetically up towards Luna. It flapped its naked wings to no effect and squirmed in the grasp of the crone.

"He likes you my young elfling. Will you not bare him?"

"One thing I will promise and no more. She who will bare this burden will pass once more into the mortal realm with no fear of harm."

"What of you young Dwarf. This would not be a heavy burden surely? Take him my love why don't you?"