Queeny's Little Subjects: Chapter 1

It was a bright, clear, and slightly brisk Spring day. Ryan always did enjoy the fresh air, and lovely days like this Saturday afternoon. As he walked down the street, a smile crept over his face. He had just had lunch at his favorite sandwich shop. With a full stomach, he was ready to head back to his apartment and work on some homework that was due on Monday.

Unfortunately, the sandwich shop was a bit of a hike away from Ryan’s apartment, but he didn’t mind. That Rueben  was always worth it. And, he knew that he had fifteen minutes to walk a few more blocks, and he could catch a bus to get him home faster.

Ryan kept walking, until he started to pass by a clothing store, but what got his attention was a young woman sitting up against the building. Her face was flushed, and it almost seemed as though she had been crying. Ryan frowned. Being the gentleman he is, he couldn’t help but crouch down beside the woman. After all, he had ten minutes to walk just two more blocks to catch his bus.

“What’s wrong, Miss?” He asked the woman. She turned, brushing some blonde hair from her face.

“N-nothing… Just… a bad day, is all, I’ll get over it.” The corners of the woman’s mouth turn up into a gentle smile as she looks at Ryan.  “Thanks…”

Ryan nods, smiling back at the woman as he notices the smile. “My name’s Ryan…. Can I do anything to help you out?” He eases himself into a sitting position beside her.

“No… I’m fine, Ryan. Thank you.” She blushes bright red, looking away rather bashfully. This hot guy is actually taking the time to see if I’m okay…

“Are you sure?” Ryan puts a hand on her shoulder. “I just hate seeing any woman upset… You know what always cheers me up? About five blocks back that way is Al’s Sandwich Shop. I really like his Rueben, but everything he makes is good.”

The woman turns to face Ryan again. “…Thanks… I’ve seen that place, but never been there…”

Ryan nods, standing up. “You’re more than welcome. I’d go with you, but I have to catch a bus. I’ll see you around though? What’s your name?”

The woman blinks, suddenly seeming a bit flustered as Ryan stands to leave. “Uh…” She looks around, checking to see if anyone is around. Seeing nobody, she looks back up at Ryan, a smirk forming on her face. “Your Queen.”

Ryan blinks. “What…?” Suddenly his vision goes dark, the woman’s smirk the last thing in his mind as he blacks out.

Queeny smiles, reaching for her new prize. Ryan had been shrunken to only two inches tall, slumped limply on the sidewalk beside her like a ragdoll. She picks him up, curling her fingers around him, smiling as she examines her new subject. She carefully cupped the limp, unconscious man in her palm, rubbing her thumb over his chest in a moment of wistfulness. He’s even hotter in my palm…

“Sorry cutie… couldn’t let you get away!” She giggles, carefully slipping him safely away in the pocket of her jeans as she stands up. “You really did make me feel a lot better… I think I’ll go get that sandwich.”

With that, Queeny heads off towards the sandwich shop, Ryan still unconscious in her pocket.