20 Questions

1. I answer by politely declining their tea. Because I don't really like much tea and most importantly, I don't drink from strangers cups

Unless the tea was offered by Echidna, I'd have to politely decline. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/88/f8/8d/88f88d3c35dd2d8514c4adb5d7b32bb6.gif

You were all rather smart to not choose the tea, it would not have been poisoned, but as you reject the offer, black vines begin to slither in from the path you'd once a moment ago been walking. A woman's voice speaks as a whisper, almost like she's right behind you but no where to be found, "Partaking in the food of the fae would mean we own you. So that was a smart choice. Would you consider yourself intelligent?" -- The crow who had offered the tea chitters, "Lady of the Black Vines, our joy is in meeting with you today." The crow then offers you to take a seat. There are three open chairs. One is soft, flowery, but feels a bit damp. The middle one is rusted but looks sturdy and dry The last chair is velvet, feels warm, but also a bit dirty. Which do you choose?

Can I choose the grass? After them admitting me drinking the tea means they'd own me, well, I'd be cautious about the chairs XD. I'd again politely decline and take a seat on the grass with the crows, couldn't have them feeling lonely now XD

I am not sitting down anywhere when I am surrounded by supernatural creatures that may or may not want to kill me. The stupid crows already have tried to enslave me, so I am not going to run into another one of their tricks.

For those of you taking a seat, the thorny vines appear to slither around another into the uncanny silhouette of a person. The crows serve the vine tea and very tasty looking scones. The voice whispers the same way, "I don't intend to keep you here, if you don't wish to stay. But... do hear me out... while I am... well, a pile of weeds, I am not without my faults. I could use some help. It will come with great rewards. Perhaps there's something you'd like specifically? Will you negotiate with me?"

I would take the tea and snacks thankfully. It'd be rude to decline. Buddha didn't decline his last meal even though it was spoiled and contributed to his death. Crows would not poison me either. I am good friends with crows and respect their wisdom. https://media1.tenor.com/m/3Tnzh_ModsEAAAAC/violet-evergarden-violet.gif I'll take the flowery chair of course. https://media1.tenor.com/m/depSnNkeG8kAAAAC/vine-whip.gif I would gorge myself on the scones btw. https://media1.tenor.com/m/SDWMsQAdrBsAAAAC/the-simpsons-homer.gif I would hear out the weed creature. I have an alliance with all plantkind so I am obliged to help https://media1.tenor.com/m/ZgQlJLiapN0AAAAC/cryptogarden-cartoon-plant.gif

I still wouldn't eat or drink anything still, but maybe I'd try hearing the vines out? Although, I feel like I'd kindly tell them I don't think I'm the person for the job anyway

If you partake of some food, the vines seem to smile, "Don't worry. Even if these fae want to keep you, they're good company who treat their friends well." For everyone hearing the vine out, "My name is Shiozaki Kayuri, I was once a human like you. I developed strange abilities... when I was a child. In order to keep me safe from an angry mob... my mother gave me to the faerie queen. She turned me into this. While I have many powers now, I am still powerless against the steels and fires of greedy men. That is the task I'd ask of you to complete. In the southwest of this park, the statue of the faerie queen and I is being desecrated by little monsters... they make fireys* look like banshees*. I would like you to put a stop to it, somehow. And as payment... well, what would even want? What desires to humans even have?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Banshees are actually considered kind spirits who warn of death and danger to come *Fireys are... er... sorta like that. Though I think it's spelt different.