My Choice!

When Death goes too far.

We leave the castle and head for the adventurer's guild.

When we arrive, we look at the building from across the street.

Boyce is dressed as a farmer's son and I look no different than usual.

"Hey, Boyce.

Come in behind me after twenty seconds, please.

I want to see exactly how beast folk are regarded by people here."

"You may regret that.

If someone tries to assault you..."

I hold my hand up.

"Please. If they could hurt me, a dragon would pose no challenge, at all, to them."

"Alright... Just... please be careful, alright."

"Okay. That, I can handle." I smile.

I look before crossing the street and, as I'm about to enter, a muscled adventurer steps in front of me.

"Where d'you think you're goin', huh?

This ain't the place for flea bags, but you do have some pretty eyes.

I might let you past but, it'll cost you."

He grabs my wrist and I yank out of his grip, breaking his hand and wrist.

"Looks like it cost you far more to live a life of blatant disregard for right and wrong, dumbass.

MOVE IT!" I shout and he flees.

Opening the door to the guild, I see a stone gray cat lady behind the counter.

Approaching, she smiles.

"I'm sorry but, we're not hiring today either."

"Oh, do pardon me, miss, but I believe that you are mistaken.

I am here to register as an adventurer."

I hear snickering from behind me.

"Wait. An... adventurer?

You've been coming in her every day looking for a job with the guild and, all of a sudden, you want to register as an adventurer...?

I don't buy it."

"Excuse me... Um... Would you happen to be hiring?" A voice from behind me asks.

I turn around and, aside from her ratty clothes, it's almost as though I am looking in a mirror!

Even our eye color and fur patterns are identical in every way...

"She mistook me for you and just informed me that they're not hiring.

However, I may wish to hire you.

Please, stand beside me." I say.

"Yes, miss."

I turn back and the cat is looking anxious.

"So, you brought your twin sister to try and help you get a job, you mongrel?

Forget it....."

I slammed my hand on the counter, breaking the solid hickory top into splinters.

"Are you going to register me or are you going to continue hurling insults!?"

Someone grabs me from behind and I slam them over me and onto the damaged counter.

"You sure have got some nerve grabbing a girl from behind like that, you perverted piece of trash!"