I apologize for not responding to your comments. I don't actually check up on Small that often because the story is finished. I'm legitimately surprised people are still commenting on it. As for the sequel? Well right now I'm finishing out MAJOR/minor. It's another story with Sabrina and Izzellah in it! The same ones from this story in a different world where they're not sisters so maybe the love won't end so sadly! You can read that if you want. I'm still writing it right now! I do have plans for a continuatin to Small, but I have to at least finish MAJOR/minor first! That might take a month or two optimistically. After that I still have another story I'm working on called Caretaker, but I'll decide after MAJOR/minor what I'll work on next. Maybe I'll put a poll out or something. Look out for that in MAJOR/minor at some time. Thanks for your comment and enthusiasm. It makes me happy that people like my story! The tale of shrunken Izzy and her "big" sis Sabrina is far from over! 

Umm. No spoilers, but I do have plans for a "Small" sequel down the line. Assume from that what you will. Thanks for the comment. 

Well that's stuff that will probably get explored more in Small 2 if I can get away with it. It's all inspired by that one girl from Erica's House. Brittany's sorority sister who might have some sort of enhancement. I don't remember her name and can't find the chapter it's in anymore for reference, but that's one of the things that attracted me to your world. Just the idea of nanomachines in general is a pretty solid excuse for shrinking. More than the typical shrinking excuse: like #15 (It was some random virus) or #4 (magic....just magic. No explanation just that magic exists for this one reason). So yeah there was room there to elaborate. Best part is you already hinted at it yourself briefly within Erica's House. I pretty much just use it to make the tinies slightly more capable. It's hard to tell a shrink story and give the tiny any agency. Realistically they wouldn't even be able to breath. I think I hit a happy medium. Izzellah has some fall resistance but can still die from to far up, she can survive being stepped on with bare feet but hard shoes and enough pressure can crush her as you've see. She has more speed but nothing compared to a human and she may be marginally stronger than she should be. There's other stuff. I imagine that just process of this shrink effect. The machines burning out all your mass for some unknown purpose probably super charges them! You could probably heal from anything short of regrowing body parts if you didn't die of blood loss. That's my rational anyway. 

Ah MadHatter coming through with another good comment!

First things first I', kind of happy you feel the way you do about the ending although I will say it's a failing on my part if you didn't see it coming. I obviously didn't foreshadow it enough. It's weird because in my head that's the only ending that could happen. The happy ending you speak of could've happened. They were so close. It would've been so easy. And that's why I didn't go for it. Without going into a whole character synopsis I think it shows Izzy's biggest character flaw and it's something she realizes after crush. Maybe it happened to early, maybe I could've squeezed out a few more chapters but I didn't want to drag the story long. It was originally ten chapters when I outlined it. Maybe it would've benefited with a moment to breath first. Something I'll consider next time. And in a way I still think it's a happy ending,

Did you know "Crush is probably the chapter I was most worried about? I'm glad at least one person enjoyed it. I didn't know if Brenda's relationship with Izzy had any impact or felt real. Brenda was barely featured in two chapters than gone until the end.So at least I did one thing right

Mrs. Nelson as coined by deisel although I prefer "Eddie" I can see why her actions might come as a surprise because her character hasn't been fleshed out all the way. I tried to hint at somethings, but you can't win em all. She's still pretty important though so maybe I'll do a better job in the future.

And as the family dynamic? Well I never saw it as uncaring. I tried to show from the very first moment Izzy shrunk that her mom knew she would leave or at least try. That's why she came off as a little cruel or uncaring. Shrinking isn't the worst thing that would happen to Izzy in the outside world. Not by a longshot. And Gloria knew that and she'd prepared for it since her daughter was ten and begging to follow her father to Mexico. That's why she kept the tags up for that stupid mustang!

From Sabrina's perspective I keep telling myself she's twelve. To me that justifies her actions and failure to understand Izzy's feelings. It's an age where you start to think your figuring stuff out but don't really know anything. In my opinion if Sabrina had just taken Izzellah outside after the chapter "Therapy" and just said "go" that happy ending you spoke of would've happened cause all Izzy wanted was an opportunity and to know Sabrina looked up to her and believed in her. She didn't though. She just held on tighter. 

Well now that I've completely ruined the story by explaing it I'll say thanks MadHatter. I knew you weren't actually mad it was just a joke on your name. These characters aren't done, so look forward to that. Be seeing you around...or well not really because this is the internet...and a writing based website. Uhhhh...be maybe reading a comment from youor story in the future perhaps? Does that work? Whatever. If you have more questions just drop a comment If you haven't noticed by now I like talking. Later days.

Thank you. I'll still take any criticisms you have though. It helps me improve. 

Hrrmmmm......This comment made me think a bit....How can I explain this. 

I"m right there with you MadHatter. If I can use as an example the new sensational story by Asukafan2001 Step Monster. As I read that story I'm like. Is this girl really torturing her step mom just for being what seems like a somewhat strict but ultimately okay stepmom. Really? Making her sacrifice her identity for what? Just because she's small and you don't like her?! Pretty harsh considering your real mom's the one that's not around. Someone may have some misplaced feelings. And her friends are little bitches too! If Nancy ever gets big again. (which is an extreme rarity in these stories so I doubt it) It's within her right to deck each one of them in the face and worse. But maybe that's the point. Okay rant about Step Monster over. 

My point is for one is I've been lurking on this sight for awhile and read countless stories like this. Basically anything by Jacksmith for one. That's kind of the nature of the genre. To me it just seems to make the most logical sense. They're small of course people won't care about them. People mistreat pets all the time. And the smaller they get the harder it is. Do you consider a snail you accidentally crushed on a rainy day? That's my thinking. Tinies don't really get justice or consideration. That being said my take on this genre isn't going to end with SPOILER WARNING!!!!!! Izzellah being some kind of permanent slave to her sister or dead or whatever. I can't guarentee you a happy ending but I can say the main characters will be in different positions from where they started. I just ask you give me a chance if you like the story. Of course you can't please everyone so if it isn't your cup of tea move on. My feelings won't be hurt. *sniffle* Also I can say as a writer you can really pile on a character because you know how it will end for better or worse. "It doesn't matter cause she's gonna die at the end in some wierd engagement ceremony." or. "She'll end up in some lab accident that grows her over one hundred feet tall and she terrorizes everyone who wronged her. I actually worry that my scenerios don't resonate with readers. That it's too tame or unbelievable or just a repeat of someone elses writing. I'm actually a little happy that you feel this way. Sorry.

Soas for the family? I really hope I'm making this seem believable and not just cruelty for the sake of it. It's really important for me each character has proper motivation for there actions and I worry about any missteps. I just chalk it up to my failing as an amateur writer and say I'll improve as I continue. 

For 1: Sabrina is definitely taking advantage of the situation. Yes. That is what's happening. Rest assured she wouldn't have the courage to do this shit to Izzellah if her older sister were normal sized. She was almost afraid of her. So now she's jumping on the opportunity now that the roles are reversed and part of her enjoys getting back at her sister for what she percieves as years of less than stellar treatment. But she also loves her sister. Maybe a little too much. She's discovering things about herself and using her new power over her Little Izzy to try and grab something she never thought possible. Who wouldn't want a little pet sister right? I'm trying to make sure anything cruel she does has a reason though. Primarily that she doesn't want her little sis dead and anyway to prevent that even some harsh treatment now will pay off in the long run. That's her thought process at least. What she really want is for them to  I don't know? Travel the world singing and dancing. Doing magazine interviews and having sexy fun times with each other on their magical airship! Or something like that. Sabrina's weird. But that's not going to happen if Izzy's default setting is bitch. 

For 2: Gloria kind of knows both her daughters and their motivations. Maybe even better than they do. She's a smart and confused woman. Who is also really sexually frustrated since the handsome, smart, and incredibly attractive love of her life uhhh....went away. You should have seen his abs. But that's beside the point. That warning she gave Izzellah has a bit of meaning to it. That's all I dare reveal on that subject. Part of her just doesn't even want to deal with all this. She wasn't supposed to be the responsible one..........Ignacio's never coming back!

For 3: Izzellah's just unlucky I guess. That's kind of the nature of almost every tiny right. Feel bad for her! Or don't? I mean she kind of deserves a little bit of it. She's not the greatest person to live with. Very cold, very rebellious. She resents her mom for more few things and Sabrina's annoying. Right? Whatever her fate ultimately is actually depends on her more than the actions of the giants who control her. What will you do girl. She should probably just give up and listen to her sister though. Really dive head first into the pet/sex toy/loving sister/partner/accessory thing that's kind of happening. It would be the best thing for her....probably? What's really the best thing for any of us?

Sooooooo this was a long one. A realllllly long one. But you asked a thought provoking questiona and got well....my thoughts. TL:DR is You're not weird for this. I hope you enjoy the story however it ends and feel free to a call me out if things don't seem right. The endings almost here friend! Thanks for the comment. I don't blame you if you didn't read this. And I don't blame the rest of you comment vultures if you did. I see you there! Skulking in the darkness!...It's cool. Bye!