Find Susie.

After a short while, at least, the claustrophobia departs as the woods open up into a beautiful glade. There are flowers of every colour decorating the grass like a rainbow carpet. The creak from before snakes through the far side--water glistening under the sun that now reaches through the canopy. There are smooth stones and stumps for sitting, or to serve as tables. Squirrels run by, butterflies flutter, and birds sing up high in the branches. It's a gorgeous sight to behold. All the while, the dryad comes fully into view as the light hits her, and truly she is of the same make as Peony. She's darker, her hair is longer, though she is definitely a dryad.

Not only that, but four more dryads can be seen ahead, each of varying shades of green, with curves of different shapes, and leafy hair of different lengths. They giggle and frolic, though each of them stops to watch your group with interest as they take notice strangers have arrived.

There's one in the glade who isn't a dryad, however. As described by the others, she has short blond hair, though unlike the other two humans, she dresses rather different. She has a dress made from plants--leaves, grass, and flowers. The top of it is entirely opened down the front--breasts nearly popping right out--and it stops above her knees. The soft grass tickles between the toes of her bare feet. In her hair is one big, red rose.

Raina's jaw drops for a moment before immediately recomposing herself. "Susie--Lady Susanne!"

"There she is," says Jessabelle. "These dryads are controlling her mind. Just look at what they're making her wear. I can almost see her chest! And her thighs!"

"Y-Yeah."

"Oh dear," says the dryad. Her eyes turn to you. "I'm not sure if this one will listen to me, but you seem like a sensible type. You know of our ways. Dryads possess no ability to control minds. Susie came here on her own volition."

Of course she did. I shouldn't be surprised. This is Patricia all over again. "Hey, uh. Jessabelle?"

"You're not believing this, are you?"

"Maybe Susie is actually happy here."

"Are you kidding me? She's kissing that one!"

You look into the glade to see one of the dryads tickling Susie's neck as they nuzzle against one another. "She sure is."

"Disgusting."

"... All right. I can see what's happening here now. Jessabelle? Go home. Leave Susie with her harem of beautiful dryads if that's what she wants."

"It is," speaks Susie at last. She steps closer with a big, rosy-cheeked smile. "I thought you understood my choice. I told you before."

"You have to come home!" Jessabelle snaps. "You have responsibilities. Your father wants you wed."

Amara chuckles awkwardly. "I do not believe she desires any of those things."

Now red in the face with frustration, Jessabelle once again raises her staff and begins to cast a spell. "I'm so sick of this. I'm taking you back whether you like it or not, Lady Susanne. If I have to burn this entire place to the ground, then I'll--"

Niki blinks. She raises up her shield, and casually fires the beam of red light directly over her body.

"Ghh--aahhh~!" Instantly, Jessabelle falls to her hands and knees. "Wh-What is this--"

"Go home," Niki says. "Or if you want, stay right where you are. I'll let you pick."

She reaches up a shaky hand as the lust floods through her. She glances to your warrior with a face beat red, gasping for air as she tries her best not to moan. She fails, however, and begins to whimper in pleasure. "Mmm~! Ooh, ooohh by the name of Lasis~!" She purses her lips. "N-No. I didn't mean to say your name, I--Aahh~!" Slowly, she stands to wobbly feet, pulling her thighs together tight. One hand leaves her staff to grab between her legs. "I'm gonna--"

"Well, that's certainly some interesting magic," says the dryad. "I like it."

Suddenly, Jessabelle lunges away. She nearly falls multiple times, but manages to keep to her feet as she sprints into the woods, all while the ruby glow follows her. As she disappears into the shadow of the forest, you hear one more, louder moan, but then nothing more as she disappears.

Then, everyone turns to Raina.

"Hey! What are you still doing here?" Eva calls out. "Didn't you see what we did to your friend? If you want to drag Susie there back with you, you're gonna have to go through us."

Susie looks to her with melancholy eyes. "I didn't want it to come to this, but--"

"Let me stay!" Raina blurts out.

"... What?"

The paladin drops to her knees. "Please let me stay. This is paradise. I've always wanted to be surrounded by gorgeous woman, and you've the most lovely girl I've ever met, Susie--I mean, Lady Susanne. If you let me live here, I'll do anything!"

Susie steps closer. She lowers her foot to the woman's chin, and nudges her attention to gaze up her body, and then to her eyes. "Of course you can say. And please, do call me Susie. I like that name better."

Raina's eyes glisten with joy. All the while, Spot lays down on his stomach right beside her.