Something's Not Right

"You sure are fearless for such a small puny kid." The man holding me says in a low voice. What could I possibly fear? This is just a game... "Go ahead, kill me and get it over with, I'm a busy person." The man in black looks at me like I'm insane while the other watches me with cold eyes.

Suddenly there's a loud crash as several men dressed in black barge into the open court yard. Black cloth covers most of their faces only leaving their eyes visible. Hmmm yes, I was right. I accidentally stumbled into a mission. I watch the men advance with a calm detachment.

The man holding me looks back to me with a frown. A man armed with a long sword attacks the man holding me. "Your highness!" yells the man's friend. The man holding me by the collar easily blocks the blade and kicks the man away. The man flies ten feet away, crashing into the stone fence.

I sigh catching "his highness's" attention. "Does this bore you little one?" He asks with a smirk. I roll my eyes and say "I clearly said I was busy. Why don't you let me go so you can fight with both hands?" The man gives a low chuckle while saying "I can handle them with just one. I've caught something interesting and it would be a shame if it got away."

I scrunch up my face in irritation. Caught something interesting? What am I, a mouse? I see two more men lunging at us. I wait until the right moment before I jump up and kick the man holding me in the side with both of my feet. Between the attack and my kick, the man holding me lets go.

I drop to the ground and hightail it out of there. I look behind me several times and only when I know for sure they didn't follow me do I finally stop to catch my breath. "Holy crap! My side actually hurts from running so long..." I take several deep breaths before relaxing.

Good thing my character is equipped with speed and agility... if not I may have been caught by that bug again! I slowly stand and start making my way out of the small village. I didn't want to trade or go on any missions, I just wanted to check my mountain.

"I'm really hungry now..." I say holding my empty stomach. I hope Ted's back with the food... I make my way into the woods and only after walking for another ten minutes do I find a large mountain. I look up at the mountain with confusion. "Was this my mountain? Why does it look so different..." I mumble to myself as I continue to stare at it.

"Hahhh.. the youth just keeps getting stranger and stranger..." An old man to my left says startling me. I pat my chest and look at him in detail. He was an old man with long white hair carrying a straw basket on his back. Was he collecting herbs?

"What do you mean old man?" I say turning to look at him. He continues to pick at the long grass in front of him as he says "Muttering about a mountain belonging to you... how can a mountain belong to anyone, especially a small brat like you."

My jaw hits the floor "Why does everyone keep calling me a brat!? I'm twenty-five years old!" I say pointing to myself in bewilderment. The old man pauses to look at me. His old eyes look at me from head to toe before letting out a loud laugh.

I look at him in shock... "Who are you trying to fool boy!" The old man laughs some more but it suddenly hits me. I look down at my outfit and feel like smacking myself. I was dressed like a male! They think I'm younger because of my size... I let out a long sigh and shake my head.

"It's alright my boy! Once you get older you'll fill out and get some hair on your chest. Just give it time." The old man says with a warm smile. I feel myself smiling back. Let's hope I don't get chest hair! When the old man bends back over to pick at the grass I reach up and feel my chest. Oh, thank goodness... I still had my boobs.