The clock on your wall read 8:32 PM, the muffled echoes of your birthday party finally fading from the hallways downstairs. You sank into your swinging chair, pushing off the floor to let the rhythmic, gentle rocking soothe your exhaustion. The peaceful quiet didn't last long, shattered by a sudden, firm knock that made you sit up straight. Your bedroom door swung open to reveal two of your family's guards, escorting a tiny, trembling figure between them. They offered you a respectful bow of greeting, stepped aside to nudge the unfamiliar creature into the center of the room, and promptly closed the door behind them, leaving you completely alone.