Everything was black and white to me

Nothing had a meaning

I wasted my days since they didn't have a meaning

I never ate more than l needed since it didn't have a meaning

I never talked since it never had a meaning

I never smiled since it never had a meaning

I never cried since it never had a meaning

Until that day

When l saw something colorful under the moon

Something changed inside me

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*too bright*

The morning sun entered the room from the small window. The room was rather cheap like everything inside the tavern. It had a small table which had a small quill and a ink pot on top of it. The room had a little wardrobe inside it but since the boy had only one set of clothing which is his armor he had no need for opening it and placing something inside. The bed was cheap at least it wasn't as bad as the pillow it had. Like the pillow the bed was stuffed with straw as well but the boy felt like he would have slept better without that cheap and thin pillow.

Young boy: l am alive...well l already knew they couldn't kill me in my sleep but....ughh whatever no time to think.

He jumped down his bed in a hurry and

Young boy: aaarghhh....my back.

His sudden movement sent waves of pain throughout his body

*Even a cool and famous person like me can't escape the numbness from waking up huh*

The boy quickly wore his armor and opened his door

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Young boy: wake up old man we have a whole day in fro....

John: Shut your trap up we are trying to sleep here...

Young boy: Huh where is my bowl guy?

*sound comes from the next room*

He opened the door of the next room and he was met with a suprise. Unlike his room this one was insanely luxurious. It had a beautiful bed as well as a newly painted wardrobe. The room had a beautiful carpet on the ground which had a weird depiction that the boy had no idea about.

Young boy:....Well it looks like l accidentally slept in your room...but l am not going to lie you actually needed a good sleep more than me with a face like that.

John's left eye was bruised and his already ugly face looked more like a raccoon at this point.

Young boy: I won't tell him don't worry...he will have a normal life...and l don't care what happens after his death.

The boy left the room without hearing his answer and walked downstairs only to find it empty.

*l am not sleeping with that cheap pillow again...l will steal John's pillow next night*

He went outside only to become blinded by the sun

*who is that?*

He was sure he was seeing the weird girl talking to someone he wasn't able to see who she was talking to

*l need to ask her about Gerard*

He sat near the taverns entrance and started waited for her to finish talking

*l wonder who she is talking to*

Once his eyes got used to the light the only thing he saw was the wide back of a man walking away towards the center of the town with a leather bag under his arm

Young boy: Hey weird girl where is Gerard?

The girl stood still for some time and then looked at the boy with blank eyes.

?: He is away...he left a message for you he told you to go find that bitch in the forest.

*that bitch? I think l remember him mentioning someone like that*

Young boy:....so that's it? I mean the forest is huge you know...

She continued staring into his eyes

?: just turn your back towards the tavern and walk for a while until you reach the river then follow the river downwards

*she is as boring as she can be*

Young boy: Well then another adventure for me and don't you break a bottle on my head again it hurts you know...and don't cry because the handsome knight has left the town don't worry l will come back

Without waiting for an answer he turned his back towards the tavern and started walking between the houses. It was probably pretty early considering he wasn't able to see anyone other than a weird kid playing with his dog. All the houses were painted in colorful colors and well kept. After a long walk he finally reached the river he needed to follow downwards.

*it looks rather clean*

He stared at the river for some time before taking his boots off and putting his feet into the river

Young boy: l really needed this...

He continued looking into the river with a small smile while thinking on his next step

*l wonder who that girl was*

He then washed his face with the water and even drank some

*maybe l will have a chance to take some time off after l am done with this job*

Young boy: ughaaa....

Something smashed into his face before he can react and threw him on the ground

Young boy: huh?

He saw a man looking at him with a weird expression. Everything happened faster than he can comprehend and before he even understood what was happening punches and kicks started landing on his face. He guarded his face with his arms but after a few kicks they both gave up and fell on the ground.

Everything became dark