Chapter 6: Given the Shaft
"…..W-What did you just say?" Amina held her hands to her chest as she sweetly sang out "A date! A date! Where going on a daaaaate! Where going on a daaaaate!" Once again I had my back hard against the glass window as I began to panic from the sudden invitation. Yes, I've never been on a date before as you could probably already tell, she was cute and everything, but I was a little busy at the moment and really didn't need any distractions. "Th-th-that's very generous of you to offer but I'm afraid I can't at the moment." Amina took a step towards me and put a rather cute looking pout on her face. "Don't you like me Bain?" she asked as I began to shake from the pressure I could feel building upon me. "No no it's not that!" I responded with a very shaky voice "I think your very nice young lady!" (Probably shouldn't say that sort of stuff to a monster girl eh?) Sadly my added comment only seemed to have added oil to the fire and now Amina had a rather perverted look on her face, her cheeks now a very deep shade of red and her hands held tightly over her nether regions. "I'm glad you think so" she just about whispered these words to me as she began leaning towards me with her lips prepared for what was undoubtedly going to be a kiss.
What can I say? I panicked! Simple as that! I never kissed a girl before (other than my Mother and sister of course) and with the situation I was currently in I wasn't really thinking straight! Without even hesitating I pulled my bow off over my shoulder and took aim as she closed in, her eyes were closed so she was completely unaware of what I was doing and the sound of a whip slapping the ground could be heard as I landed a direct blow to the head.
Not with an arrow of course! I wasn't going to kill her! I just swung at her by the hilt like a club, she didn't even scream, she just fell to the ground with a gentle thud and a small moan. Without even pausing to apologize I bolted down the street as fast as my legs could carry me, weaving through startled citizens and the occasional guard as I went down every turn and side path I came across, If she decided to pursue me and got a hold of me I would be done for! Eventually I ran out of steam and stopped to rest in one alley ways that looked to be completely deserted (aside from a few rats eating something out of a trash can).
As I began to recover from my ordeal my fear and excitement was soon replaced with guilt and concern, she didn't actually try to hurt me did she? She just wanted to go on a date and when she tried to kiss me I decide to whack her over the head like some mindless orc! She might be lying on the ground with a horrible concussion! Crying her eyes out as people walk by without a care in the world! I forced myself back to my feet with renewed strength and purpose; I was going to find Amina and apologize to her for what I had done and go on that date with her! That's what I was GOING to do, but no sooner did I stand up I found myself back on the ground again as something small but powerful had tackled me in the stomach, knocking the wind out of me, and was now leaning over me, breathing heavily on my face, but why did it smell so sweet?
I opened my eyes and found myself being pinned down by Amina, her face twisted with anger and pain, a horrible gash sat on her forehead as she did her best to hold back her tears that threatened to pour at any moment. I tried to speak but I was still gasping for air from her surprise attack (though I doubt it would've made any difference.) "What the hell did you bonk me on the head for you little twat!" She screamed out furiously, "I just wanted a kiss and you do THIS to me? After a tense pause she was no longer able to hold it in; I was now being showered in salty tears as she continued her rant, though this gradually turned into a sad babble of words drowned in wretches and sobs as I began to realize that the wound to her head was nothing compared to the pain she felt inside. Eventually I was able to sit myself up as she held her head to my chest and cried softly, occasionally calling me a jerk which in all fairness, I rightly deserved. Looking her over I realized she was only wearing her undergarments, she must have ditched her dress so she could chase after me, not that it mattered at the moment, I had to fix this.
"I'm really sorry I did that to you." I said as gently as I could, holding back my own tears. "I just panicked and didn't know what to do." (Just don't start crying yourself Bain) Amina looked up at me with a confused look on her face, her eyes were now blood shot and just like me her face was wet with her own tears. "What do you mean? *sniff* you never kissed someone before?" "Oh ah, well…..no not really." The question made my face go red again, and having Amina in a fit of giggles didn't really help either. (At least she's not crying anymore.) Eventually she calmed down enough that she could speak "That's so cute! Who old even are you?" "I'm almost fourteen." The answer seemed to have taken her by surprise as she hastily jumped off of me and looked at me with a look of concern on her face. "Oh my goodness I'm so sorry! I didn't realize you were so young! I didn't hurt you did I?" "Not seriously, but I'm more worried about you, is your head ok? "Huh? Oh yeah don't worry you didn't hit me that hard!" She declared happily, her mood quickly changed back to concern as she looked me over. "But why are you out here on my own? You look like you've had it rough recently" (You can say that again.)
After taking a deep breath I began to explain to her what had happened two days ago; The fight with Kat, losing my brother, getting struck by my Father and my rather interesting trek through the woods, which involved jumping along branches like a monkey and getting a cuddle from a naked grizzly. When I finished my story I looked over at Amina to see her reaction, at first she was expressionless, but then she suddenly started crying loudly (again!) And she was now holding me tightly by the neck and I was now struggling to breathe (again!) "Wahhh! I'm so sorry! I can't believe that's happened to you! You're such a brave little guy to be looking for your brother like that wahhhh! (Little?)
I couldn't take it any longer, too much has happened to me in the last couple of days, and now a semi naked goblin was squeezing the life out of me in an abandoned ally way! (All the noise had scared the rats away.) After coaxing her to loosen her grip I started to cry as well, I'm glad no one was around to see this, we would have looked quite ridiculous holding each other tightly, blubbering like a bunch of kids who lost their way in the streets! I'll admit, it wasn't one of my finest moments, but by the time we had finished our little sob fest I felt a whole lot better (If not a little thirsty.)
"So, how about we go on that date?" "What? Really?" We were now back in the upper district, the streets were lit with torches as the sun had already set over the horizon and most of the townsfolk were in their homes having supper (supper sounds really good right now.) "I wish I could get you something to eat and drink, but my pockets are empty I'm afraid….." It was embarrassing to admit it but I was broke, not that Amina seemed to mind, she grabbed a hold of my arm and half walked, half dragged me to a nearby tavern. "That's ok! It'll be my treat!" She sang out excitedly. (She could at least have put some cloths on first….)