Board Thread:What Would You Do?/@comment-33426474-20171122023701/@comment-33773064-20171126061042

I stand there, still taking it in. "Did you hear me boy?" says my officer, "I said kill it, do I have to be more clear?"

"No sir."

I take out my sword. I try to raise it, but my hands are shaking to much. It clatters to the ground.

"Damn it boy!" yells my officer. "You are worthless!"

He unsheathes his sword. Then, without thinking anything through, I picked up my sword and stabbed my officer in the back. He cried out for a second, then his body twisted and hit the ground.

"Help," the manticore half-whispers. I sling her arm over my shoulder and help her down the road. After some time, we come across a small town. I buy a room for both of us to stay in. I help her onto the bed and patch her wing, take the bolt out, and stitch her wound back together. Then she lay down and closed her eyes.

I was about to lie down on the floor when it hit me. I had killed my officer and helped monster escape. I was a traitor. I would never be allowed back into my country or I would be killed. I walked over to the window and smacked my head against it. I continued this for some time. Then the tears came. I collapsed onto the floor, sobbing. After a few moments, I was lifted off the ground. I opened my eyes to the manticore smiling down at me. She wraps her arms and wings around me. At least I won't be facing a new world completely alone.