As I opened my eyes, and I noticed I was in a forest. It seemed relatively quiet because the only thing I could hear was the birds singing.

I tried to remember what I did before, but I couldn't remember.

Where am I?

How did I get there?

Why am I in a forest?

Wait. And who am I?

I have asked myself a lot of questions. But I had no answer. My memories were completely gone! Still, I have knowledge, knowledge that would have any modern man today. And I also have my personal knowledge.

I did notice that I had medieval clothes and I had the feeling that I wasn't in my own body.

Not only I was lost on who I am. But I had no idea of what to do in this situation. I didn't find a phone or anything to guide me and finding a solution to Who I am. Therefore I had to think of where I am ... But I didn't know either because I could ask nobody and there was no sign of a location in that forest.

By not knowing what to do, I started wandering in the forest after walking for about 20 minutes in a random direction before I see a small village.

It was a medieval village in poor condition, the buildings made of wood were degraded, some doors were half broken. And the people were lying in torn clothes.

"Thief!!! I'll cut off your hand" said a poor looking guy about 30 years old who was holding a 13-year-old half-anorexic looking child, with brown hair and blue eyes on the floor with a deep angry voice on the ground.

The boy answered with a voice of despair and non-willing to even fight.

"If I don't steal something to eat I'll starve to death, do you think I'm scared to lose my hands? "

I couldn't believe it.

It's been a long time since we stopped cutting off thieves hands.

Instinctively. As the duty of a civilized man. I had to protect that child!

I took my breath and shouted vigorously as I walked towards them, with a disgusted look.

" Hey, Hey !!!!!!!!!! YOU !!!!!! What are you doing to that poor kid? "

The Man and the kid turned around and looked at me with a shocked look.

Then, they both knelt down.

...

"Your Majesty, It's an honor to see you in this small village. He's a thief I caught stealing food.  I was going to apply the punishment according to the rules your general made. " Said the man with a respectful tone.

And the boy was terrified at me.

I was dumbfounded by what they did and say, and I didn't understand anything. It is true that people all had medieval clothes, Could it be an act? No... No child would act to the point of being anorexic. I decided to help him, and it seems I was the lord of this land. So if I told him to release the child, he must do it, right?

“I see, I see… I'll take care of that child myself. Don’t worry he won’t steal you again, leave him to me. “ I said calmly and confidently.

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"Of course, Your Majesty?" the man was looking at me incredulously

the boy looked down shamefully.

The man frees the child, but the child does not seem to want to go towards me.

The looks on their faces were like I wanted to abuse that child sexually, well anyway I can’t do much about it since I can’t save his hand from being cut while keeping face. I am okay with it.

Some people started watching the scene. Fortunately, there weren't too many people.

“ Come, child ! “ while talking in an authoritarian way.

The child was strolling towards me, and once he reached me, I whispered to him.

“ Don’t worry. I won’t do anything to you but asking some questions.”

I wanted to understand better the world I live in. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to survive once the family of the previous owner of this body, would see me. That is why I planned to take the child and me into a place where no one could see us.

“ DO NOT FOLLOW US, OK? “ I shouted to the crowd.

I took the child by the hand and went towards the direction of the forest with him. The child was still scared. It’s normal anyway. Imagine being at his place. He probably thought that he would get raped!

When we were far enough so no one else could listen to us, I started talking to the child with my usual tone. I started with something natural, so he'd be less stressed.

“ What is your name, kiddo? “

“ my name is Tole, your majesty.“

“ Do not worry. I am not here to rape you or anything bad. But I will ask you some weird questions that you must answer, and please don't question it and honestly answer my questions are you okay with it ?”

"Yes, Lord !" Said Tole.

"Good, let's start with who am I? "

after thinking for at least five seconds, Tole started talking.

“I think you are a beautiful and strong lord, that have the gentleness of ruling the little country that has been given to you ... “

The child was even fearing to look into my eyes when he was saying his lies, and his whole body showed he was lying. I decided to interrupt him.

“ Stop, stop lying, I told you to answer honestly. I want only the truth, you hear me? So let me repeat, Who am I? “

Tole, became a little scared and started speaking quietly.

“You are Charles Constantine... son of Arthur Constantine.”

he took again 3 to 4 sec before saying his next sentence.

“ you had inherited the small kingdom of Tyrn when your father died of sickness last month. “

“ How old am I? “

I was looking like a late teenage boy, and I wanted to know my exact age.

Tole had a face that looked surprised.

“17 years, Your Majesty? “

“ what the people think of me? “

Tole hesitated before speaking but finally started talking.

“I’m sorry for what you will hear your majesty, but you told me to tell you only the truth so I will. The people think you are a useless good looking lord. The general of the army makes all the decision because you never participate in the political decision of the kingdom, you always try to enjoy your life, and flirting with women.”

People have a bad image of me, but that's fine because it can improve over time.

“Do you know how many kingdoms there are in the world and what kingdoms are near and if there is a war?”

“Sir, it is impossible to know how many kingdoms there are in this world … The world is an endless place, Isn't it? The nearest kingdom is Archa and one of the strongest kingdom around here. War? Why would we have a war when we have so many troubles dealing with the monster and goblins around. “

The world an endless place? It's probably because he's still young and has to learn.

Goblins? Monster? Is this a fantasy?

I tried something that seemed very instinctive to me.

“ Status open.“

Nothing appeared, but the child was filled with misunderstanding.

“ Your majesty, I don’t understand the question. “

“Well, that's okay. I have one last question. Where can I find my home? “

Tole pointed to me the direction.

“40 min walk to there from here.”

I started going in the direction, but Tole didn't seem to follow me.

It's too bad because I was considering taking him with me, he seemed like a good kid.

“You don’t follow me? “ I said with a disappointed voice.

Tole smiled while leaping in joy.

“ I can? Come with you to the capital? Really? “

“ Yes, come on! “

It was the beginning of the adventures of an entirely new lord, But also the beginning of Tole’s adventures. For me to this insane new world, for him to this ordinary, usual unfair world.