Sorry for the delay! I blanked on how to continue the story
Why, thank you. I am indeed~ [He could say something about how she's good at creating atmosphere herself, but he figures he's sounding enough like a grade teacher already. Besides, Puck prefers rapidly advancing plots to flowery language (he's a terrible Shakespeare character in that respect).]
"As he got closer he could see that whatever was there in the darkness, it was very small. An animal? No, it was a man of slight stature; barely reaching our hero's knee. His hair was grey and his beard long, almost reaching the ground even though he was standing upright. The stableboy stopped in surprise - had it been a monster or a fearsome warrior, all stories would agree that this was his cue to battle and preferably slay his sudden opponent, but how was he supposed to act towards this creature?
'Greetings!' said the little man, taking off his tiny hat and waving it cheerfully at the stableboy. 'I have been awaiting you. Well, I've been waiting for anyone foolish enough to venture into this haunted castle. I have a task for you, my brave boy.'"