Encounter and Abnormality

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«William PoV» 

Last night was worrisome, I stayed close to my sick mother whole night. I thought her lifeforce will end last night but she seemed to have to suffer a little longer.

I am currently out for hunting as I need to get my sick mom, fresh food.

—Fwoosh!

I am moving through the forest swiftly whilst making little to no noise.

I am now quite far from home as I didn't want to hunt some rabbits, I want something different,  wild boar would be nice. I have been running for an hour at full speed from house.

—Splash

As I was running I heard a faint gurgling sound, I headed towards the direction, spotting a narrow stream.

This stream seemed refreshing, I might as well visit this place in the futur—

«Yes!» a childish exclaimed cut me out of my thought.

The voice seemed to be near. It wouldn't hurt to check...right?

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«Arthur Leywin PoV»

Recovering a bit of my strength back after the fall and meeting with the mysterious voice, I am ready to depart to meet with the owner of this voice.

[«I recommend departing immediately. It will be a lot safer traveling during the day than when it gets dark»] Gently chided the voice.

«Yes Ma'am!» I quickly picked up my knapsack before trotting towards my destination.

It became less painful with each step and, by mid-morning, I was only left with a few aches here and there. Whatever that lady did was some powerful magic. I've never heard or read of casting a spell with that much of a distance. Or maybe she left after casting the spell right before I landed? Then how could she have known that we were falling, and why did she only save me? The more I tried to solve the mystery, the more questions I seemed to end up with.

Hearing a faint gurgling sound, I headed towards the direction, spotting a narrow stream.

I was absolutely filthy. My face and neck still had the stench of stomach acid, while my clothes were torn and caked with grime. Almost sprinting, I cannonballed into the stream, vigorously scrubbing clean my face and body. Taking off my clothes and after briefly washing them, I laid them down on a nearby rock to dry. After finishing the refreshing bath, I walked towards my still damp clothes when...

—«Umm...there might be leeches you know»

I was startled by a childish voice that resounded behind me. 

Reflexively, both my hands shot down to cover my precious area as I hunched my back, trying to make my body as small as possible.

«Who are you!?» I yelled as soon as I spotted a figure sitting on a rock casually. I calmed down after taking a better look at the figure, as he was just a boy.

—«...William» 

The boy answered my question which made me facepalmed as I didn't expect an answer.

Ah! I see, he was an innocent child...

But his gaze though...

«Can you stop looking?»

—«Don't worry, there wasn't much to see»

'Uugghh' I was speechless...an imaginary arrow pierced my heart.

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