#kitsmo

It was a calm day in the garden for Mellow, she was resting on the petals of one of the flowers that had recently bloomed. Her power of shrinking on command always being handy to avoid the world.

And just be in the company of the small creatures and flowers.

“Melly! Hey Mellyyyy! Where are ya??”

One of Mellows ears perked up, as a cheerful and energetic voice rung out nearby. It being more louder to her due to be the size she is right now.

And yet she knew who that voice belonged to.

Mellow gave out a sigh, getting up from the spot she was sitting in. She hopped off of the petal and flew to be off the flowerbed. And onto the soft green grass, where she activated her powers and quickly returned to normal size.

There she looked up to see the familiar orangish bee searching the garden.

Mellow cleared her throat “I’m right here Claire.”

Claire quickly turned around, and beamed when she saw Mellow standing right there.

“Oh! There you are Melly! Were you being all tiny again? Where were you this time?”

“On the petals of the pink tulip.”

Claire flew over to Mellow, stopping to be infront of her.

“The tulip huh? I love tulips! Golly it must be so cool having powers like you huh? Imagine being able to become tiny whenever you want! I could be like one of those small bees! Y’know the bees that aren’t like me but are still kinda me. But at the same time not really like me. Y’know those kinds of bees.”

Mellow just nodded softly, she knew what Claire meant. She was just used to the small bees energetic rambling.

“Y’know it’s really funny thinking about how I am technically one of those bees. But at the same time not one of those bees. I could probably join their hive if I were to shrink small. They’d probably just see me as a normal bee! Or would they see I’m not a normal bee like them? Or I guess normal to them..”

“They would probably be aware you aren’t exactly like them..” Mellow softly replied.

Claire scratched her head “Yeahhh they probably would. But still wouldn’t it be cool if I could join their hive? I wonder if one of the professors would ever teach me how to make a shrinking potion..”

Mellow grimaced, the last thing she’d ever want is Claire having the same powers as her. Let alone be trusted in potion making. The last time she was near a cauldron echoing in her mind.

It was…an interesting (and explosive) experience to say in light terms..

“I don’t think it would be a potion we’d learn in this semester..”

“Aweeee really? Such a bummer then…guess I’ll have to wait to be a small bee..”

Claire frowned with her antenna moving down a bit, while Mellow just nodded. Being internally relieved that Claire wouldn’t get her hands on such a potion for quite some time.

“What is it you needed with me anyways? You came looking for me didn’t you?” Mellow asked, smoothing out her dress. And trying to distract Claire from thinking about the prospect of getting a shrinking potion.

Claire then perked up again “Oh yeah! I was going to ask you for some help with something! Because I figured you’d be the best person to ask. Since you’re so good with flowers and stuff. And since I need help with flowers. So I figured I ask you and-“

“Just say what it is Claire.” Mellow interrupted, not wanting to wait for the bee to ramble on and on.

Claire paused, before speaking again “Well there is this flower growing competition. And I wanna win it…so I was wondering if you could help me with it..”

“A flower growing competition? How exactly would that work?”

“Well you grow a flower and you bring it to the judges. And they judge it and decide your score and who wins!”

“But wouldn’t they simply be judging based on preference? Every flower is beautiful in its own way. But people like that only consider certain ones pretty..”

“Well I mean…it wouldnt just be judging them based on looks. Come on pleaseeeee? I promise I won’t ever bother you again with such things! I’ll ever promise to leave you alone for a whole week! Maybe a month! A year! I won’t bother you for a whole year! Please please can you help with this? A whole year not being bothered by me sounds like a good compromise right?? It is right? I would say it is and-“

Mellow her finger to Claire’s lip “I’ll do it. You can stop the immense begging now…”

“Really?? Oh thank you! Thank you Melly!” Claire exclaimed, wrapping her arms around Mellow. And squeezing her extremely tightly.

“Your…welcome…Claire..” Mellow breathed out, her tapping the bees back to try and get her to release her.

Claire blinked, before letting go of Mellow. Who stood there gasping for air. As it had just been squeezed out of her a bit.

“Oops! Sorry Melly…”

“It’s…fine…”

Claire nervously chuckled, and flew over to help her friend stand up fully. Which Mellow accepted and got back up on her feet fully. The bee letting go of her arm when sure she wouldn’t fall over again.

Clearing her throat, Mellow turned back to Claire “I’m absolutely fine with helping you with this…challenge. Just please don’t squeeze the life out of me again.”

Claire giggled “Alright alright. I won’t do that again. Sorry Melly!”

Mellow sighed “It’s fine…”

“Wanna come check out all the seeds I have? Maybe it’ll help with picking which one would be the best!”