20 Behind The Mask

Why does this stranger not want to let me go, I mean what else does he want from me. I already know that he doesn't want anything bad for me. But why does he want me to stay here? What does he plan to do with me?

"If you're going somewhere, then I'll come with you." The stranger said that all of a sudden.

Which makes me surprised as I do not expect that coming from a total stranger. What is he planning to do? Why is he coming along with me? I am not sure if I should trust him or not. As I believe that there's definitely something going on here.

It was not impossible that he was a kidnapper or a criminal. Who knows? Maybe he has other intentions . After all, he looks pretty shady to me.

Although I was not completely certain that the stranger wasn't trustworthy as well. If he is a villain, then why would he follow me?

Maybe he isn't following me but actually leading me somewhere…Or maybe, this was part of his plan all along. To lure me into a trap…

Oh boy… This is getting complicated.

"Are you sure you want to come with me?" I asked as I tried to figure out whatever was happening here. I was hoping to hear him say yes. However I was disappointed when he actually did want to come with me.

"Yeah, I'm serious." The stranger replied.

He sounded very confident as he answered my question. I wonder what he is planning to do. Though I would say I regretted asking that question as I should just say no. But since I already asked that question… It feels like I am already agreeing on the stranger to come with me.

"Okay then," I said as I nodded my head as there's nothing I could do now to reject it.

I figured I should be cautious being around the stranger. Especially if he is trying to trick me into believing that he is harmless.

At least for the meantime, I will play dumb and pretend to be oblivious. Hopefully, the stranger won't notice that I am onto him.

We walked together for a while before stopping in front of a building.

Because I really wanted to know why the heck this stranger wanted to follow me around. It's better to just be straight and ask that question directly rather than continue this foolery of being ignorant.

"What's the reason for you to follow me around? You better tell me to ask if it's foolish to hide your-" But before I finish saying what I wanted to say.

The stranger seems to be worried or something, as he grabs my arm tightly. Making me stop for a moment as I was taken aback by what was happening.

"You shouldn't talk about that," He said as he spoke in a low tone of voice.

Really… for a moment there, the stranger's voice does sound a bit girlish if I would say so. But before I could even think about it, the stranger dragged me into an alleyway.

"Let's get out of sight," The stranger whispered as he grabbed my hand firmly.

I was left speechless by what was happening. As I was scared out of my wits as I was thinking that I was going to die here tonight.

Well I could fight but against someone who's efficient in using magic, I doubt I could ever win a fight against such an opponent.

And by looking at this stranger, he does seem to be at least a person who used magic spells.

If only I brought my sword with me, the chances of me winning the battle might be there. But for me to only be using my fist. I don't think I would ever stand a chance.

But nonetheless, I would never give up just like. I wouldn't want to die again…

I was about to attack the stranger as this was the only chance I got before he cast any magic against me. I do not care about the rules of a fight, what is important here is to be alive and survive.

Plus I'm fighting against a bad guy after all… so no way they are playing fair as well.

When I was about this close to raise my fist and lunged toward the stranger. All of a sudden, he removed his mask and revealed a female face underneath it.

"Oh my god, you a-!" I exclaimed, surprised.

She was beautiful beyond comparison as her long hair flowed down smoothly. Her skin glowed beautifully as it was flawless as if it had been polished perfectly without blemishes.

She smiled awkwardly, "Please don't say it loudly! I don't want others to hear…" Her voice was soft as she spoke to me. She sounded somewhat cute when she spoke.

No wonder why her voice sounded feminine but I just thought it's the mask that muffled her voice and thus sounded like a man.

"And please don't tell anyone that I'm here! Especially the priests in the temple …" She said,

Her expression suddenly changed drastically as she became extremely nervous. As if that happens, it will cause some sort of problem for her.

Making me wonder why? I mean if she's an escape criminal, surely the one that she is afraid of is the guards that patrol the street. But why priests? That doesn't make sense to me…

Which prompts me to think of several reasons until I reach one conclusion.

Now I understand why the stranger is afraid to reveal himself openly. Because he probably fears that people would recognize him as a woman. I mean she does look really beautiful. And there aren't many women who look like her.

"So you're a girl…" I muttered softly as I looked closely at the stranger.

"Yes! I'm that girl… so could please keep this as a secret. I don't want anyone to find out about me being here." She said that.