บท 335: Augustus, The Bulbous

"It's time to wake up, missy." 

A voice met her ears as she attempted to stay within the comforting realm of dreams, though as her shoulder began to be shaken, Iris reluctantly parted her eyelids. 

"Wha…?"

Rubbing her eyes in an attempt to squash the exhaustion weighing down on them, she blinked a few times as the figure in front of her began to become clear. 

Meeting her face-to-face was not one she expected or was familiar with; their head was as round as a ball with features that seemed a bit too small for their large canvas. 

"Gah---!"

Iris screamed as she realized she was in the presence of a stranger--in close proximity, no less; quickly sitting up as the man pulled back just as quickly. 

"Calm down, this guy's on our side!"