Chapter 2: Orphan
An orphans POV
"I'm doomed..."
My name is Rina, and I'm an orphan. Right now, I'm in despair. Why? I'm being transported to the one that bought me from the orphanage. That's right "bought" is the keyword. I got sold, and now they're taking me to the buyer.
Adoption is usually the case when you want to take care of a child that you like, but that's not usually the case. The orphanage is sponsored by a rich merchant so they can do whatever they want to the children. They will take children of all kind and raise them so that they can sell or take the children with potential to work for them. While the director is a good person but even he cannot do anything since the orphanage itself belongs to the merchant. This type of orphanage is illegal, but because of the bribery, it is being ignored by the government. Not to brag, but i'm very cute and quite smart compared to the other children, so the merchant took an interest in me and looked at me with a perverted eyes. The merchant has a bad reputation, such as ruining the rival merchant's business or enslaving women that he took a liken to or bribing the government officials to allow his illegal activities. Not only that, but he is fat and ugly, so I'm sure you know what will happen to me when I get there.
And now here i am in the middle of the forest being transported as I contemplate my situation. I'm inside a cage while on the carriage to make sure that I don't escape. To avoid detection from the guards, we went inside the forest. right now, we are camping somewhere in the forest.
"Baah!! I'm bored...hey, let's have some fun with kid" said the dirty looking thug while looking at me lustfully.
"Hey stop that, we have to take her there safe and sound or else we don't get paid!" said the other thug.
"Tsk! " said the dirty thug and ate his food.
Although I'm afraid, I still check my situation. Looking at the thugs, I inspect them using my skill.
[Appraisal]
Name: Thoran
Race: Human
Class: Warrior
HP 136/137
MP 2/2
STR 13
END 10
INT 9
DEX 11
AGL 8
WIS 3
Title: None
Skill: Physical Enhancement Lv.1
Name: Leslie
Race: Human
Class: Thief
HP 102/102
MP 5
STR 8
END 11
INT 9
DEX 15
AGL 12
WIS 7
Title: None
Skill: Hide Lv. 1
I dont' know if they are strong, weak or something in between. Even though I have my knowledge in role playing games, I still can't do anything especially when I'm being imprisoned inside this cage.
Hmm? Why do I know about games? Well you may not believe it but I am somewhat of a reincarnated person. I say somewhat since I barely remember who I am in my past life but I still know some knowledge even though it is not what I learned back in the orphanage. I will have an epiphany about something and then compare it to what I know in my past life. When someone hears my mutterings, they will think I'm saying nonsense and I agree since it is completely nonsensical but for some reason I still think this is right or rather makes sense to me. That is why I think I'm reincarnated especially when I think I "can" do this and that sort of things and now I can use "Appraisal". Although I have my past knowledge, I intended to hide it to avoid trouble until I'm independent but alas!. Because of my appearance, I'm now heading to my doom. No matter how much I know or do something, I'm still just a kid. I'm not strong enough to escape on my own, especially when i'm in a cage with nothing on me except my own clothes. Knowing that this is the end for me, I cried silently.
Next day, we went through the forest. As i lay my head on my knees while sitting on the corner, I looked mindlessly towards trees going by. As this is my only escape from reality, I silently look and there I saw a particular tree. It's not much different from others but for some reason I keep staring at it especially on the branch even though there is nothing there. It went on for two minutes and then I got distracted by the thug.
"Why do we have to go through here? it took three freaking days and we still in middle of forest!!!" said the dirty thug.
"Stop complaining unless you want to get caught" said the other one.
Even though some guards can be bribed, you can't escape from the law especially when they look like they are transporting a slave or even worse a child. That is why they have to cut corners and went to the forest. Their conversation reminded me once again that my life is about to end.
And then the head of the dirty thug got shot with an arrow.