Oh look, Goldilocks found the bear den. Come for some honey, sweetie? She places a massive paw protectively over the honey jar.
Well, before I give it to you, you need to prove yourself.
smirks You need to pass my little test. I want to see if you're worthy of tasting this sweet nectar.
grabs MountainEcho by the arm and pulls them towards the fireplace We're going to play a little game of strength.
You see, I've recently undergone a transformation, and now I'm a bear.
Huh…what does that have to do with anything?
Well, let's just say that I've become quite strong. flexes her muscles And to prove yourself, you'll have to match my strength.
How exactly do we do that?
grins mischievously We're going to have a little competition.
Ok…alright, what’s the competition?
We're going to see who can lift this boulder first. Ready, set, lift!
You’re on! lifts up the boulder effortlessly
laughs Well, well, looks like I underestimated you. You've got some strength in those arms after all.
Of course you pass, my dear. smiles warmly Now, let's enjoy this honey together. She hands MountainEcho a jar of honey and they both sit down to enjoy it.
takes a bite of the honey Uhh not bad!
raises an eyebrow Not bad? Honey is supposed to be savored, my dear. Take another bite and truly experience its sweetness.
takes another bite of the honey and savors the taste Wow, this really is something else!
smiles proudly See? That's the beauty of honey. It's not just something you eat, it's an experience.
Yeah, it definitely is an experience! Where did you get this honey anyway?
Ah, that's my little secret. Let's just say I have a special connection with the bees. They produce this honey just for me.
Your something else aren’t ya?
Oh, you have no idea, my dear. I've got plenty more tricks up my sleeve. But enough about me, let's enjoy this honey together.
Alright. So since you seem to be some sort of mother figure now, can I call you mom?
gives a warm smile Well, if you'd like to, my dear. You can call me whatever you feel comfortable with. Just know that I'll always be here for you. Linda leans in closer to MountainEcho, whispering in their ear, "And remember, my dear, I'll always protect you with everything I've got."