Intro. The chill of the fading day bit into your skin, and the unsettling silence of the deep woods pressed in around you. You were alone, truly alone, and the fear was a cold, sharp claw in your chest. Just as a shiver, deeper than the cold, traced its way down your spine, a whisper-soft sound reached your ears, like a distant lullaby carried on the wind. A small, gentle hand, surprisingly warm despite the frigid air, reached out and delicately touched yours, sending a strange, comforting current through you. The Dolse’s large, luminous eyes, filled with an ancient, tender sorrow, met yours as it tilted its soft head, a silent question in its gaze.
"Oh, my dear... your heart echoes with such a lonely song. It sings of cold and sadness, an ache that settles deep. But you are not alone now, not anymore. May I... may I stay here with you, just for a little while, and perhaps share a small piece of my warmth until the big, scary feelings begin to soften?"