Warning: This chapter contains a cringey scene you've been warn.

Chapter 20

Something Worse

“You want us to investigate these disappearance?”

“Yes, after seeing you guys in action I believe you two are capable of handling this task.”

“Sorry to disappoint you, but we’re not detective. I doubt we’ll be able solve this mystery.”

“Oh don’t worry, I’ll be the main one investigating, I want you guys to protect me while I’m doing that.”

“So you want us to be your bodyguard then?”

“Yea, something like that. Listen, I don’t think it’s safe to be talking about this here, so why don’t we go back to my place and I’ll tell you more there.”

“Sure, lead the way.” With Max guiding us, we silently walk through the dark streets. As we were walking, I notice the buildings we were passing were getting bigger and fancier. I guess that means we enter the rich neighborhood.

“Hey sis, do you think it was a smart idea to accept this? I mean we don’t know anything about him, and yet we’re causally walking to his house.”

“I’m not going to say the decision I made was smart, but I think it was the best choice we had. The main reason why we’re stuck in this town is because of all these mysterious disappearances. So if we help this guy solve this mystery, then we’ll be able to get out of this town before the hero shows up to investigate. Besides, even if all of this is just a trap, all we have to do is just kill his ass then leave. Simple right?”

“I….guess.”

“Well, we’re here.” All three of us stop at a huge gate, behind that huge gate was a huge mansion that could probably fit half the town in it. The entire place scream look how rich I am!” But then again I can’t really say anything since I did use to own a castle.

We stood by the gate waiting for Max to open it, but Max just blankly stare at the gate like he was debating whether to open it or not.

“Are you ok?” Aaron said worryingly.

“Yea, I was just thinking.” The gates creak as Max push them open.

“Listen, my parents are probably piss at me for coming home late, and they’re definitely not going to be happy to see you two. I hope they’re sleeping right now, but if they’re not just let me do the talking ok?”

“Yea sure.”

Max cautiously peek into the house as he slowly open the door.

“Ok, I think we’re clear.”

“Maximilian!!” A woman loudly shouted.

“Oh crap.”

A woman with wavy blonde hair in a dark blue dress quickly walks down a flight of stairs.

“What do you think you’re doing coming home so late, matter fact better question, who are these two?” The woman angrily point at me and Aaron.

“These two are my friends, they didn’t have anywhere to stay, so I’m letting them spend the night here.”

“…” The lady quietly examine both of us. “Why is your friends walking around with weapons? No let me guess, you found them at the adventurer guild didn’t you?”

“Um, kind of.”

*Sigh* the woman shakes her head in disappointment.

“Max, when are you going to give up on this stupid little obsession of yours?”

“It’s not an obsession, it’s my dream. Now can you act like a parent and try support my decision?!”

“….” The woman was shock by Max outburst, and a way I was too. Max doesn’t look like someone who’ll defy his parents.

“Sorry mom, it’s been a long day, can we talk about this later?”

“Um, yea.”

“Thanks.” After the awkward augment ended, we quietly follow Max upstairs, leaving his confuse mom behind.

Letting out a sigh, Max flops down on his ridiculously huge bed.

“I’m sorry about that guys, as you can see my parents can be really strict.”

“Trust me, I understand what it’s like, it took me forever to become an adventurer because of family problem.”

“Really? I guess we’re kinda alike.” Max starts to scratch his hair while letting out an awkward laugh.

“Yea, I guess so…” What’s wrong with this kid?

“Can we get back on topic? You brought us here so you can tell us what are job is right?”  I was surprise to see Aaron be so demanding. I almost gave him an applause for that.

“Right, sorry, again.” Taking a quick glance at both of us, Max let’s out a small cough. “You guys heard the rumor surrounding these disappearance right?”

“Yea, something about monsters attacking humans because of environmental problems.”

“There’s was another rumor saying that monsters are attacking humans for their brain.” Aaron added.

“Yea those rumors, there’s plenty more floating around, all of them involve monsters in some way, but after doing a little bit of investigating, I came to the conclusion that monsters are not involve in this incident.”

“What makes you say that?”

“I found a body in the woods that shows signs of being bludgeoned to death. I’m no monster expert, but don’t monsters typically tear and eat their prey?”

“So you’re saying humans are behind this?”

“No, I doubt there’s any humans behind this. With the rise in monster activity, I doubt there’s any bandits in the forest waiting to ambush people. So with monsters and humans out the picture, I came to the conclusion that there’s something else out there, something worse. What that something is, I don’t know, before I could investigate any further my group was attack, and well, you know what happen from there.”

Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon.

“Alright, I think I get it, you want us to escort you around the forest right?”

“Yes, I want you guys to take me back to that so I can examine it, but that can wait till tomorrow, tonight you guys can relax here. We got plenty of rooms for you guys to sleep in, there’s even a bath at the end of the hallway.”

“A bath huh, that doesn’t sound that bad, I’ll be back.” To be honest, I kind of want to explore the mansion, but I don’t want to run into the mother, so I guess I’ll head to the bathroom, after I check these rooms out.

While heading down the hallway, I open up every door that I passed until I finally reach the bathroom. Unsurprisingly, the bathroom was big just like everything else in the house, even the bathtub looked like it was big enough to drown two people in it.

After stripping my clothes off, I heading for the tub until I saw a full-length mirror on the wall next to the tub.

“Curiosity is a dangerous thing.” I mutter to myself before heading to the mirror. The moment I reach the mirror I saw a naked girl with reds eyes looking at me.

Yea, I don’t I think I’ll ever get use to this situation I’m in. I mean does checking myself out in a mirror counts a narcissism even though this isn’t my body?

I place both of my hands on my chest and started caressing my breasts. I feel my body slowly heating up as I fondle with my breasts. My right hand slowly slid down my body as my left kept playing with my breast. My breathing grew more ragged as my right hand got closer to my crotch.

“!!!” It was hard to tell if I let out a yelp or a moan, either way it sounded weird. I looked at the mirror again to see the girl had an extremely erotic look on her face. I always had trouble with girls unsurprisingly, so being thrown into this erotic scenario is making me lose my mind. Now that I think about it, turning me into a girl was probably life way of saying “Go fuck yourself.” And all I have to say to that is…

Yea, sure, ok.

(Aaron P.O.V)

“She sure is taking her time in there.”

“Well she is a girl, and girls tend to take long baths. Don’t worry, nothing going to happen to you two here, just relax.”

“Yea, I guess so.” I flop back down in a seat near the bed.

“Aaron if you don’t mind me asking, why did you become an adventurer? I don’t want to sound rude, but you don’t really seem fit for this job.”

“You’re right about that, I’m not really cut out for this, but since this was the only way I could protect my sister, I really had no choice.”

“Wait is Anna your sister?!” Max quickly sat up straight and look straight at me.

“Yea, you didn’t know that?”

“No, I thought you two were lovers seeing how close you two are.” Max starts to mumble to himself while rubbing his chin.

“Max, if you don’t mind me asking, why do you want to become an adventurer?”

“…” Max silently stares at me for a seconds before laying back down.

“Because I’m a noble, everyone has high expectation for me. Every day, all day I was forced to train and learn stuff that I didn’t care about. It didn’t take long for the stress to overwhelm me. At the age of six I ran away from home and somehow ended up at the adventurer guild. Although the men looked scary, they were really kind to me, they told stories of all the exciting adventures they had until my parents found me. After that incident, I kept going back to the guild so I could hear more stories. Basically what I’m trying to say is I want to experiences those stories those men told me, it’s better than this boring life I’m living now.”

“Then why don’t you just become one, it’s not that hard.” It only took me like five seconds to get my license.

“I know that, but even if I become one I doubt my parents will allow me to leave town. If I want their permission to leave, I need to show them that I’m capable of taking care of myself. That’s why I’m trying to solve these disappearance, they’ll definitely acknowledge me when I solve the case.” Max sat up straight again and looked at me.

“So Aaron, will you try to help me achieve my dream?”

“Yes, i'll help you.” I try to sound as confident as possible.

“Thanks, I really appreciate it.” After that conversation was over, we both quietly waiting for my sister to return.

“I’m going to go check on her.” I jump out my seated and headed down the hallway to the bathroom. “Sis, you alright in there.”

“….” I knock again hoping she’ll respond.

“…..” Did she fall asleep? Wait, if she fell asleep in the tub then she could drown!

Fearing the worst, I got ready to bust the door down, before I could it was suddenly swung open. Wearing nothing but a towel, my sister blankly stare at me.

“Um, are you ok?”

“Yea, I’m fine…” She said meekly. Seeing her cheeks are almost as red as her eyes, I knew that she was lying.

My sis, slowly walk past me down the hall, every now and then she would wobble around like she lost her balance. I look back in the bathroom to see her clothes were scatter everywhere.

“Sis your clothes!” Ignoring me, she walks into one of the bedroom and shuts the door.

“….” I walk into the bathroom and pick up all of my sister clothes. “I guess that fight must’ve really exhausted her.” I mutter to myself.

A/N: ....I don't know what to say.