GOING FOR SOMETHING NEW.

I open my eyes, rubbing them. "Where am I?"

"Wow! It took you a whole five minutes." The man who I now recognise says, looking at his watch.

"Huh?"

"You fainted! You just fainted! For no damn reason!"

"Really?!" I ask in shock, feeling embarrassed.

"Yeah. Maybe you aren't well? How about you go home and have your rest."

"Right." I say.

My body feels bare and I bend my head to look at my body. The sight of me still in underwear makes me feel more embarrassed.

'I'm still in underwear!'

"What happened to my clothes and shoes?"

"I don't know. Maybe it needs time?"

"Is that second part a question?!"

"Yeah. I have done my part." He shrugs. "I know it will show though."

"So.... Where are they?"

"In you."

"Whhaaatttt?!"

"Calm down. It won't kill you."

"Well, who is stupid enough to accept such?!"

He shrugs. "I brought this just in case." He says and hands me a white top with a black trouser jean and a black shoe with white soles. "These ones are on me. If it doesn't appear tomorrow.... Though it's painful. But, you can come back and I'll do a refund.

"Ok." I sigh in frustration. "Is there anything I say or do to put them on?"

"I don't know..... Maybe. But if there is, it is either I forgot or you're the one to make it up." He says with a shrug.

"This is very strange."

"Yes... Indeed. Now, get up, dress up and go home. You need some rest." He says in a commanding tone.

I stand up and dress up. And to be sincere the clothes and shoe looks nice.

"Do you want to come back tomorrow? Or do you want to wait for sometime?"

"I guess waiting won't kill."

"Ok then." He hands me a white big, but not too big disposable bag. "There are seven clothes in it and two sandals. You can come back..... After putting them all on.... That is, if the clothes and shoes are still unavailable."

"Thanks."

"Sure." He beams a smile. "Got any valentine. I have loads of lovely gifts."

'Valentine?! I forgot!'

"No. Thanks."

"Ok."

I begin walking away, but stop. "You don't happen to have a water related jewelry, do you?"

He smiles again. "I do have some."

"Great! I need it."

"Ok. Follow me." He says and leads me to the jewelry part of the boutique.

On arriving, I am taken aback by the sight before me. When he said SOME. I didn't expect him to have as much as I am seeing.

"There are only fifty in number."

"I see." I say and walk closer to the collection.

After some painful hours of looking again and again, I finally pick a nice looking necklace and it's bracelet.

It is gold and it's pendant is a; tall smiling gold girl with long hair. Her two hands are cupped together and stretched out, as if offering something. In the hands, there is what I suppose is water, and on the water, there is a little seashell and a little heart beside it. The bracelet is also gold. But, there is a little thin, but thick chain on the girl's head, that connects her to the bracelet.

'I guess this is nice.'

"I will go for this."

"Great." He stretches his hand. "That will be three thousand magians." He says with a wide grin.

I roll my eyes but pay him.

He stretches his hand for a shake and I shake it.

"It is nice, doing business with you, son. If you need anything fashion. Just remember Mr. Ben's boutique."

"Ok." I say and free my hands from his.

With a little smile, I walk out of the boutique and pause outside it, taking in a lot of air and releasing them.

I continue my walking and finally reach the town's exit. Due to how busy they were, I doubt anyone noticed me. I exit the town and continue walking, till I reach the cave and enter, dropping the bag on the floor.

I move out and after some minutes of gathering fruits, berries and nuts, I go home. (My cave of course).

I sit and gobble down the fruits and nuts. After I'm done, I decide to sleep.

'Sleeping in the noon, isn't bad I guess.'

I finally sleep off.

**********

A lot of days have pass by. And I must say I am getting better. Well, life is also getting better.

After the clothes and shoes event, I began doing exercises and training. And I feel like I have increased a lot.

I fought with a lot of creatures and never killed any or lose. I only beat them badly or beat them, till they're unconscious.

I also begin having fun in scaring some people that entered the forest. Due to my speed, I am a blur of motion to them. And it's funny to hear them talking about how something white zoomed past them, and almost gives them heart attacks.

Well, as for the town? I am now known very well in the entrance side. Although it's for lending hands when I can and not hunting.

When some ask: why I don't hunt again, I do lie that: I am scared of the creatures, since I almost lost my life to one, on the clothes and shoes event day. And they would believe.

Although some still have doubts. Due to how strong, fast and agile I have become, they would say: I am lying and that I was attacked by the 'Dominant light.

Clothes and shoes? Still haven't appeared. I and Ben? We're close now, due to I visit him almost everyday and we talk about different things and I help in his boutique when I'm around.

Foods and drinks? Hehehe. I have gone far and wide and have tasted as much as I can and as I see. And God! Do they know how to make the best foods and drinks and even tasty treats.

My only annoyance is the absence of Aqua. I haven't seen her since the last time at the market square. And I feel kinda.... I don't know... Bad? I have been thinking I would see her, so I can give her her gift. But, no!

The only person that I think annoys me more than Aqua is the strange masked girl with a shocking slap. I have been seeing her for sometime now. But she always escapes when I try to talk to her. Which to be honest, is quite tiring and shocking.

Today is a new day.... Actually the first of march and Ben had advised me to start a job or get myself busy with a hobby. And after some thoughts I decided he is right, today.

I walk to my usual bathing stream and after some minutes of bathing, I dry my body with my towel and put on my clean underwear and clean clothes.

Ben is a really nice and great guy. He has taken it upon himself to always help me get my clothes clean. Although he offered to give me new ones that would be on him, since I didn't want a refund yet. But, I refuse. And thankfully, he didn't argue much.

I cover the cave with the usual vines I use to cover it, making it hidden, although some creatures do enter atimes. But, nothing much I can't handle. Hehehe.

I walk straight into the town. And after some eternities of painful free labour and torture-like smiling and greetings, I finally escape, dashing till I reach Ben's boutique.

I enter and walk straight to him.

"Hey son." He says with a wide smile and I return the smile.

Yup. He began calling me son, some days back. And I'm surprisingly okay with it, since he's a good guy who treats me like his son and offers me free meals. Hehehe.

"Hey pops." I say and I could tell he cringed.

"I've told you.... Just call me Ben.... Not pops?" He says and we both laugh.

"Ok."

"So, have you make up your mind?"

"Yes. I want to start something.... Like a hobby. I don't think I need a job now."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah."

"Ok then. Uh.... What hobby?"

"Exercise." I say, with a wide grin.

He looks at me, like I have wings for ears. "Are you serious?"

"Yes. Sir."

"Ok. If you say so." He sighs tiredly and calls one of his boys. "Please, help me with a book and a pen." He says and the boy leaves and comes back with a book and pen. He begins writing something down. He finally stops and tears the paper off, folding it and handing it to me. "Take this."

"Huh? What's it for?" I ask in confusion.

"When you go outside, turn left and walk some distance.... You'll find a gym there....."

I beam a wide smile. "Thank you sir."

"Sure. When you get there, give the owner this paper.... And please, don't open it."

"Why? What's in it?"

"It's nothing important. But... DON'T OPEN IT. It's just a private message to the owner."

"Ok sir."

"Good. You hungry?"

"Yes." I say happily.

"Let's go then." He says and takes me to the usual place.

'THE LEGENDARY 'YOUR HEART'S DESIRES FOODS AND DRINKS.' With the motto: Give Your Heart The Desires It Deserves. How could I ever turn down the offer!'

We enter and take our seat. A waiter comes to us and asks our orders.

"My usual." I say with a wide smile.

"Same." Mr Ben says and the waiter leaves.

The waiter returns with two big plates of pasta and stew with beef and two tropical juices. And sets them in front of us.

In no time the plates and juice bottles are empty.

The waiter comes back and gathers everything, leaving and returning.

"How much is everything?" Mr Ben asks.

"One thousand magians, sir."

"Here." He says and gives he/she the money. "Also have this." He gives he/she another one thousand magians. "For you."

"Thank you so much sir." The waiter says as tears runs down he/she face and bows. Then dries he/she face, gathers everything and leaves.

The scene warms my heart, cos I do it every time I eat somewhere. Although it's never up to a thousand! And he/she, because, the waiter looks like a young woman but have a light young man's voice.

We stand up and leave, walking till we get to his boutique.

"Bye. Don't forget to give her the paper."

"Yes, sir."

He enters the boutique and I turn right, since I'm facing the boutique.

I begin walking and finally reach the gym.

"'BLOW-JABBS AND ALL THINGS PHYSICAL, GYM AND FITNESS PARADISE.'" I read the name aloud. "Ok. Let's see how good this place is." I say and enter.