The Plague Doctor [RATED R] ✓

(17) Beginning of an End

I STARE AT THE box that's on top of my bed. Master Claudio handed this over to us a while back when he told us about our purpose here in the manor. He said this contains our uniform which was designed by Ms. Sunny. To some, it isn't much of a big deal,  but a uniform is like one's identity. The moment you wear it, it becomes a part of you.

     I removed the red ribbon that's tying the box together, revealing the engraved white horse in the middle. I haven't opened this box since then, but since the patients are finally arriving, we were now asked to wear what's inside it.

     "Here we go," I say as I finally remove the lid of the box, revealing a pair of leather shoes and a black suit made from the most expensive fabric that I've ever seen.

     "Holy shit..." I whispered under my breath as I pull the suit out. I wanted to check the material further, but then I saw something that was hidden underneath it. It was a headgear made of leather, or is this an...eyewear? I honestly have not seen anything like this before, so I take it out of the box and run to the bathroom.

     My reflection welcomes me as I stood in front of the mirror. Staring at my eyes in irritation, I immediately tried the eyewear on, buckling the straps so it could perfectly fit my head.

     I thought I wouldn't be able to see, but surprisingly enough, it didn't entirely hinder my vision. The only problem was that I could only really look straight. It was similar to the eye cover that horses would wear so they wouldn't be able to see their sides so they wouldn't get distracted.

     At first, I thought that the cover was ridiculous, but as I continue to stare at my face, I couldn't help but laugh; not because I found it ridiculous, but because it somehow fits me well. The main feature that really changes in my body whenever I switch to a different alter, other than my mannerism, is my eyes, but with this cover, you wouldn't instantly be able to tell if I switched or not.

     After staring at myself for a few more minutes, I remove the eye cover so I could finally wear the uniform. The uniform was a perfect fit, and everything from the tie, the shoes, and even the gloves were beautifully made. Ms. Sunny outdid herself this time.

     "Bishop..." a voice calls out while knocking on my door. "Are you ready?" He asks, and I knew in an instant who that person was.

     I immediately wear the eye cover before answering, "I'm ready."

     The sound coming from dozen keys could be heard outside, and after a few seconds of waiting, the door swings open, revealing a military man whose face was completely covered in what seems to be a black cloth.

     "Oh wow, you look handsome," I jokingly tell him. And despite the cover on his face, I could tell that Lino was looking back at me with an annoyed expression that he always has whenever I tease him.

     "I can tell the same to you," someone then says with a muffled voice.

     I head out of my room and realize that two other figures were waiting outside. Standing right behind Lino was a girl wearing what seems to be a dress in a style of a military uniform. The other one was a priest uniform that was upgraded a bit, but the most prominent feature was a mask that covered his mouth.