Injured girl POV
Did I oversleep?
The sun is shining… it hurts… my feet hurts… a rat!
I caught the rat nibbling on the dead flesh of my feet. Grabbing it with both hand, I pummeled it on the ground till it's shrieking stopped.
This can be some emergency food I guess…
I looked at my foot… I don't feel much of anything down there anyways… but at least I can still walk and run. I need that if I want to go hunting outside.
I grabbed my bag, I threw the dead rat there.
Shit… I only have 1 silver coin… I need 1 to return to the city… I can't even buy food…
Guess I'll go to that bakery… the bread may be stale but… it'll fill me until I return from my hunt.
I grabbed my bow and arrows. Cheap wood arrows is sufficient with a touch of Spirit Qi. The only technique I can muster with my broken core...
Its not like I'm going to find Spirit Beasts out there. Just some animals on the outskirts… maybe I'll find a weak beast… that will be a good hau-
'"Watch it!"
Oh… I stumbled on someone in the middle of my daydreams.
I bowed in apology. But the man sneered at me.
"Why don't ya talk? Huh? Cat got you tongue? Show me your face you filt-" I looked at the middle aged man. His face contorted in disgust…
"Get out of my sight you filthy maggot! Disgusting!" I bowed again. Wearing my wooden mask before I left him. Why did I forget to wear my mask…
No matter… I need to eat something.
Finally the bakery. I need to go through this alley first.
I waited outside… I can't knock… not anymore… he would hit me if I did.
I waited for an hour. My stomach is grumbling… that rat is looking more delicious by the minute…
"Its you…" I looked up to see the fat demidog man. He's carrying a bag… it's small…
"Been a good day at the bakery. So a lot of bread was sold. Here, I threw a bonus slice of cheese… don't say I didn't take care of ya! Hahahaha!" he threw the bag on the ground.
I picked it up. Cheese… been… years…
I took my time. I haven't had such a meal in a while. The bread is stale as always… I can't really complain when it's free…
My teeth hurt… my gums are bleeding…
I only have this to eat…
What am I living for?
I threw that thought to the back of my mind… after all… I want to live.
I should try again today, maybe I'll find good game today. Hopefully…
I carried my belongings, bow and arrows in tow. It didn't take long for me to find the gate of the city. People coming and going. I pulled down my ragged cloak as I tried my hardest not to be noticed. One comment about my appearance a day is enough.
The guards didn't pay me any mind as I exited. They already know me. Their looks of brief disdain and pity proof of that.
An hour walk and I was already at the precipice of the Umbral Forest. It's huge trees and big leafs serves to give this forest shade a plenty. Turning it into an abyss…
At least the surroundings should be safe.
It was already night. The darkness shrouded me in its embrace as I prepared myself mentally for what's about to come.
Dagger on my belt. Bow in hand. I nocked an arrow as I prowled through the dense forest. The foliage serving to hide me and my prey.
I used all my… broken senses to try and find anything worth an arrow.
Found it! Three Horned Rabbit! This should fetch a good price at the market! I think it's horns are used to cure… erectile dysfunction…
Never mind that! I need to have it!
I aim and strike true! Right between the eyes.
I neared the rabbit. It's dead. I cut off it's horns and bag them. The meat is… pretty disgusting…
*Hehehehe*
Laughter…
Blue Hyena!
I looked behind me to see the twisted smile of the Blue Hyena. 6 feet tall of deformed and disgusting abomination of muscle and teeth. A twisted mockery directed at me as it laughed maniacally.
I nock an arrow as fast as I can and shoot it!
But It dodged! Shit! I have to fire another one!
One! Two! Three!
I managed to hurt it's leg! Once it starts to trip…
Now! Right in it's fucking eye!
That was intense… but I managed to beat it… I'm going to eat a decent meal for once…
*Hahahaha!*
*Hohohoho!*
*Neyahahaha!*
No…
...
..
.
I… managed to kill them all… but at what cost…
I'm… dying…
I was clawed at… bitten… skewered…
I'm bleeding everywhere… is this it? Is this how I… finally die…
It's not bittersweet… death is… just bitter…
The end of my story… my pitiful existence…
Hmm? Who is this…
A man kneeled before me. He looked at me with scrutinizing gaze… please don't look at me like that anymore…
His gaze is different now… pity is the expression now… expected as much…
He looked to be pondering something… now that I take a good look at him… he's… beautiful…
"Blink once for yes. Blink twice for no. Do you understand?"
I blinked once… I can still hear… and his voice…
"Do you want to live?"
…
He smiled… what a beautiful smile…
"Do you want to live? This world is an unforgiving place. Filled with tragedy and strife… but it can be better… I'm offering a chance at a new life… but… you and I will be bonded so long as we live… so I ask you again, random huntress I found in the woods."
He picked my chin and looked me straight in my only eye…
"Do you want to live?".
Do I want to live… can it really be better? I don't think he even can help me in this… state… but… if he can… if he really can help… me…
I do… I do want to live… please… please help me…
I blinked once through my tear…
"Good. Forgive me for what I'm about to do..."