You woke up to a dazzlingly bright light, and it took a moment for your vision to clear. You panicked a little bit when you realized you weren't in your home; instead, you were in what looked like a bright clearing in a forest. The sun beamed in through a ring of trees, shining on a nearby lake. The water calmly rippled and shimmered; it was truly a beautiful sight to take in.
The next thing that you realized was that you were tiny, standing at maybe an inch tall. You looked down to see that you were standing on a stump. That was a good sign, as that meant somebody had been here. Maybe you could just sit here and enjoy the nice weather and scenery while you waited. That would just be pushing my problems down the road, you thought to yourself. You had plenty of water, provided the stuff from the pond was drinkable, but at some point, you’d have to find food and shelter. You carefully clambered down the stump, luckily finding plenty of footholds on your way down.
You trekked around in a big circle, looking for anything that might be suitable. As you did, you kept tabs on the stump, using it as a reference point. It must have been morning when you awoke, because the sun was arcing over the sky as you searched. You found plenty of berry bushes, which was nice, but nothing that satisfied you in terms of a longer-term place to stay. You figured it would be best to head back to get a (slightly) higher vantage point. You had eaten a berry or two on your way, but you weren’t full yet, so you grabbed two more, and started your ascent.
It surprisingly wasn’t that bad. You were strong for your small size, and also very nimble. The climb took a few minutes, but you got through it fine! You sat back, eating a berry and letting yourself enjoy the rest of your day instead of stressing. It was sweet, juicy, and delicious, and you were very happy with the decision to carry it up the stump. You were so engrossed in your meal that you didn’t notice the stranger walking up towards you.
“Oh how cute is that! It’s eating a little berry, just like a little person would! And in my favorite little fairy-tale clearing. It’s like that one story with the mouse-knight!”
You jumped at the voice, and turned around to see a giant, blue-haired woman staring down at you. She had on a strange outfit, which somehow covered most of her body and revealed almost everything at the same time. The look on her face as she gazed at you transformed from pure joy to awe.
“Wait, are you a little person?”
You stared in shock, still amazed at the sheer size of this lady. After hesitating a few more moments, you finally got the words out.
“I am! I don’t know how I got here, or why I’m so small. I know you don’t know me, but can you help me?”
She gave you a warm, genuine smile and placed her hand down next to you. She bent down as she did this, exposing an uncomfortable amount of pale cleavage. You actively focused on keeping eye contact as she responded.
“Lucky for you little guy, I am a noble night of Firene. It is my duty to help those in need. Climb into my hand, and I would be happy to help you.”
You didn’t hesitate to step on, letting Chloé’s soft hand and embrace you. She scooped you up carefully, looking down at you happily. It was time to get you some help!
What is Chloé’s idea of helping you?