"Scuse me friend." It was morning, it felt like morning because my throat was dry and I had a mild back ache from sleeping on the ground. I hadn't intended on being awakened, but when you fall asleep near the road thats what happens. Well that and you wake up without your pants (don't ask). So the person staring me down wasn't a surprise, though what appeared to be a mild glow around him certainly was. I wrote the glow off as my eyes adjusting to the light/the morning sun (though thinking back it was overcast so you know I'm just kind of an idiot, yes I can admit that here).
"Sorry wasn't expecting visitors." Well I was, but I was expecting some kind of horrific monster not some weird person saying "Scuse" and glowing.
"No one ever does. I'm a simple traveler and I've lost my way, could you help me?" I couldn't explain it then (but I of course know now) but I felt an overwhelming desire to help this guy, like if I didn't I'd feel bad for not helping him. He exuded such a personalable nature I couldn't even come up with a nasty retort or even a sarcastic one.
"Yes I can." I said it without realizing what I was saying, he offered me his hand and off I went. I didn't care I'd left my horse behind or my bedding. I was so intent on helping this traveler there was no other thought in my head. Now of course you'll probably realize he didn't need help anymore so than a spider needs help from the fly, but at the time I was unaware of this. I just knew I needed to help this guy because he was in trouble and I helped people who were in trouble. Even though I frequently don't even when basically forced into it, that was indicator number 1 something was amiss. When I become altruistic things have gone from bad to awful and I just don't know it yet.
Such is the way with bad things, they start off looking like good things and then soon enough your staring into the maw of a beast. Oh wait sorry, little bit of a spoiler on that last point, guess you'll find out more tomorrow, that is if you don't meet any travelers along the way.
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