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It was cold, so terribly cold as Anastasia or Anna to her few friends trudged down the streets of Bellasoragrad, one of many fallen through the cracks in the poor nation of Kortanaska. Littles faced discrimination on some level in all countries but here it could only be described as neglect. Few had the money to adopt if someone developed maturosis even if many wanted to and the process and system of care lacked the safeguards of many wealthier nations. It was why Anna hadn’t dared go to social services when she started showing symptoms and losing bladder control. Desperately trying to hold on to her job until the absolute last second when her having an accident in front of customers led to her firing. She pushed these thoughts to the back of her mind as she kept trudging forward through drifts almost as tall as she was. The damp somehow finding its way through the patched and worn military surplus jacket that came down almost to her knees despite being sized for smaller baseline women in the service. The cold was going right to her bones in her legs despite wearing her trackies and sweats over her torn jeans and thermals and her diaper…. She wouldn’t be surprised if the cheap plain white medical thing hadn’t already given up the fight. Her thermals were probably soaked from more than just snow and sweat…
She was trying to reach the metro to change and get warm but in this weather it was slow going even for someone without her height issues. Maybe she should just stop and rest for a bit? Instinctively she knew this was a terrible idea, especially as she was starting to feel flushed and warm despite the frigid temperatures and cutting wind. Her legs made the decision for her giving out as she curled up next to a shuttered newspaper and tobacco stand. Looking at the warm lights with Candles of the apartments above her. Singing could be faintly heard. It was the Feast of the Ascension, commemorating when the Prophet Andular was martyred for speaking against the Old Gods and began his trek through the celestial realms learning of the true nature of reality and of suffering before taking the throne of G*d. She had never been particularly religious but hearing the soft sounds brought her some comfort as her eyes slowly closed….
Katrina was walking to her car with a tray of holiday potluck from her parents apartment when she noticed a small figure half buried in the snow. Setting the ceramic trays down on her car while she crouched down to get a better look and take the poor things pulse. It was weak but stable and she breathed a sigh of relief, knowing exactly what to do as she scooped up the girl. Judging by how her chest settled against Katrina’s a Little or especially small baseline teenager then given the swell under her jacket and not a child.
She carried her over to her car and got her secured as best she could without a car seat before unplugging the battery heater from the parking station. The old rusted station wagon still protested though, even without its fluids frozen over. Sputtering as its ancient diesel engine struggled to life. It was so old that it didn’t even have a proper autopilot, just a temperamental lane keeping system that was too glitchy to be trusted. The console screen had a couple big cracks and fritzed every few seconds. At least the four wheel drive worked as she pulled out and headed home.
When Anna came to it was with a startled yelp blinking against the light of an unfamiliar bathroom as she sat up with start. Yelping and struggling as a strange Amazon woman pushed her back down with a hand on her chest making soothing noises. She signed frantically for a few seconds before she remembered that Anna probably couldn’t understand her. “You’re safe sweetheart” Her voice came out strained and distorted from lack of use. Taking out her phone and using it to speak as Ana realized she had been undressed down to her jeans and vest. “I needed to get you out of those wet clothes so you didn’t freeze to death. Can I finish and get you into a hotback… Bath sorry…” Katrina laughed at the typo and that broke the tension, Anna laughing as well and nodding while giving a thumbs up. If this woman wanted to hurt her she had plenty of opportunity while she was unconscious and helpless and a hot bath sounded amazing after weeks on the street; especially with how cold she was. The thought being punctuated by a round of violent shivers as Katrina typed “Right let’s get you in a hot bath then little dumpling!” Anna barely had time to blush at the pet nam before her vest and sports bra was whisked off in one. Then her jeans unzipped and pulled down with her thermals. Leaving her in just a heavily soiled and full diaper as she covered her chest sheepishly while being laid back.
The tapes came off and the wipes came out as Anna turned crimson. This woman she had just met was getting very intimately acquainted with her disgraced state as the worst was gotten off before sitting her on a stool in the tub as she sprayed down with the shower head lathering her up and then hosing her off and starting on her hair. The poor girl couldn’t help letting out an embarrassed squeak as the area between her legs was cleaned; then little pleased noises as her scalp was scrubbed and massaged. By the time the tub was filled to a safe level for her and she settled in to soak, staring at the puke green tiles of the tenement bathroom it had only been a few minutes. “Thank you for all this.. Like seriously…. I can’t even…” As the weight of everything hit Anna started sobbing curling up on herself as Katrina rubbed her back. “You are safe now little one, you have a home here as long as you need it. I just ask that you do some chores to help out okay?”
“But I don’t know you, we’re complete strangers? I don’t deserve this!?” “You are human, yes? You are in maturosis and need someone to take care of you?” Anna hung her head but nodded sheepishly. “Then it is the right thing to do. Pardon my language but fuck our government for leaving a little sweetheart like you to freeze to death on the streets…” Ana laughed and nodded. “Thank you, Miss? ….” “Mrs. Katrina Kowalski, but you!” she said while booping Ana’s nose. “Can call me Mrs. Kat or Mrs. K alright?” Ana giggled and nodded before squealing as she was picked up out of the bath, toweled off and changed into a fresh diaper from her bag. Katrina or Mrs. Kat then seated her on her hip before carrying to the apartment's modest bedroom the bed pushed close to the struggling wall heater for warmth as she was dressed in a shirt of Katrina’s that she was informed fit her like a circus tent. Her ears heated when she was informed that it was actually a crop top.
30 mins later….
Anna had just finished devouring some casserole and dumpling with pickled vegetables that Katrina’s mother had made as they made small talk and got to know each other when another Amazon woman walked in the front door. She wearing navy snow pants with an orange high vis winter jacket bearing the logo of the capital power grid and an ushanka. Her heavy steel toed boots thumping against the worn linoleum of the entryway as she stomped the snow off them.
“Hello my love!” She said and signed as Kat signed back excitedly and going in for a hug. “And you must be the little cutie my wife rescued!” She said as she knelt down next to Ana who nodded shyly. “I got the supplies you asked for, for her on the way back. It was a little expensive going to one of the foreign 24h supermarkets but what good is my promotion to station control manager if not this, yeah?” “Oh God you didn’t have to spend money on me!” Ana said looking down, shame faced. “Sweetheart while you are in our house you are also in our care. We’re going to make sure you’re looked after. No arguments…” “I don’t even know your name…” “Mihkala, hon.” The big woman said white ruffling her hair. Ana nodded, unsure what to do except agree. “Then it’s settled now come on! It’s a holiday! I want to drink with my wife and spoil our little guest!” She laughed as Kat went in for a passionate kiss causing Ana to turn even deeper red at the site. She was allowed one glass of spiked punch as they chatted and got to know each other. She didn’t last long after however and quickly found herself being changed and tucked into bed with the couple. Kat undressing and changing into pajamas while Mihkala simply pulled on a vest and boy shorts after showering. Warm and safe and slightly buzzed it didn't take more than a few minutes before Ana was out like a light. Leaving Kat and her wife looking at each other with the sleeping Little between them. “You thinking what I’m thinking love?” Mihkala smiles and nods “That God gave us a little miracle on Ascension Night?” “I couldn’t agree more..”