A Faerie Circle

You see at the base of the hill is a Faerie Circle. A few stones and mushrooms grow. The diameter appears to be roughly 2 meters. Inside is a patch of snowless ground covered in trees. Sliding down the snowy hillside, you come to the boundary of the circle. You slowly step into the circle. The area behind you disappears abruptly. A vibrant expanse of meadow fills your vision. Faerie Circles are told to house expansive spaces within their appearingly small stature. This one appears especially expansive. Hulking masses of rock can be seen across the horizon as well as next to you. It's much warmer here, far more pleasant than the gelid air outside. The Faerie here must be quite powerful in order to procure such a large circle.

You slowly make your way through the fields. Wading through its tall grasses aimlessly. After a few hours, you happen upon a forest. The grasses soon fade as the forest floor takes hold. Leaves rustling under your footsteps fill the air with their sound. Soon you reach a pond of water, sitting within it is a beautiful Faerie. His hair long and a searing vermillion, shining as if made of fire. His skin so supple. As you draw near, his eyes flick open. His irises look crystalline, as if made from rubies.

You bow your head, "Pardon, I did not mean to intrude." He raises his hand, "Stop. You did not intrude. I allowed you entry into my domain. If I hadn't, you'd still be stuck outside in that dreadful cold." He shifted upright, turning to face you as he continued, "You are saturated in a dreadful curse that no being deserves to bear. I can help you. Will you accept?" He extends his hand to you.

Tears well in your eyes as you fall to your knees. Your head bowed down. You grasp his hand, your voice trembling, "Yeh-Yes."

He gently lifts your head, causing you to stare into his eyes. A warm endearing smile forms upon his face, "Good. There is much work to be done."

The Faerie stepped out of the pool, "Now, you'll be no use to either of us in your current state. I can feel the hunger radiating from you. If you don't do something to hinder it," he stops to mutter under breath, "forr the time being at least," then resuming to clearly address you, "it will consume you." You nod attentively. "I have a few remedies to this."