Meanwhile, Sparkle was utterly confused. She couldn't understand why,  after delivering a letter from her father to this giantess, the latter had pulled her into a hug and showered her with kisses.3

Is she trying to eat me? Should I make the first move and eat her instead?1

As Sparkle pondered over the question, the giantess, Elizabeth, ceased her fervent behavior. With a slight quiver in her voice, she addressed the little girl before her, "Did your father task you to bring anything else apart from this letter?"0

"Some banana seeds," Sparkle answered and pointed toward the bag.0

Evidently, Elizabeth was dissatisfied with Sparkle's response. She gently combed her fingers through Sparkle's soft hair and asked, "Is he still on the island?"0

Sparkle shook her head. "He and Mommy had boarded the airship...0