Board Thread:What Would You Do?/@comment-29135155-20170420182003/@comment-28718853-20170524030720

My Dragon friend Muriel and I give each other longing glances as the Griffon gives us a searing glare. Then, as quick as a flash, Muriel delivers a right hook to the Griffon's face. The victim stumbles back, growling and clutching her face screaming, "Ow, that hurt you scaly bitch!"

I see Muriel immediately grow nervous and whisper to me, "Sorry, I've watched a lot of plays where the hero knocks out the guy with one punch, so I thought it'd work here!"

"What you see in theatres doesn't always translate into real life you fool!" I scold as the Griffon recovers, now seeming angrier than before.

Muriel raises her claws and steps back saying, "Heyyyy...you don't seem too happy right now, how about the three of us head out for some fruit punch?"

"I'll punch your fruit in!" the Griffon roars as she delivers a powerful punch to Muriel's face. Muriel is sent back a few feet, but quickly recovers. "Give me back my diamond you thieves!" the Griffon orders as she raises her claws in my direction. At the sight of me being threatened, Muriel lets out a ground-shaking roar and screams, "You stay away from him feather-brain!"

Muriel flies right into the Griffon, and the two wind up in a wrestling match. I take the opportunity to exit the cave and make my way down the mountain with the diamond in tow. I had just passed a sign post when a needle zips past my ear. My head frantically searches the area, trying to find whoever took a shot at me.

I take a step back and bump into something soft and furry. I look up and gulp, the hungry face of a Manticore returning my gaze. "You lost sweetheart?" she asks me. I rapidly shake my head and say, "No no no, I know the way...I uhhh...was just returning to my home."

She doesn't seem to buy it, and judging from the sadistic look on her face, I knew what was coming next. "Liars don't get far baby," she says as she raises her tail at me. I attempt to make a break for it, but I feel a needle pierce my back. Helpless, I collapse to the ground convulsing with pleasure. "Should have never agreed to do this!" I think as the Manticore stands over me shaking her head.

"A liar AND a runner? I had planned to go easy on you, but it looks like I'll have to elevate that," she cooes as she kneels down toward me. All of a sudden, a raging fire explodes behind her, followed by Muriel in her primal dragon form. The Manticore stares at her, eyes wide with fear. "If you were going to do to him what I think you're going to do, then it would have been the last thing you've ever done!" Muriel warns as she opens her mouth, revealing rows upon rows of hideously sharp teeth.

The Manticore takes the hint and flies down the mountain at a very high speed. Once she disappears, Muriel transforms back into her mamono self and walks over to me, picking me up off the ground. "Are you well, did she touch you at all?" she asks. I attempt to speak, but the effects of the needle make it difficult, "A...all I g...g...got was a ne...needle, b..but I should b..b...be fine."

Muriel smiles and hugs me against her chest. "This wasn't how I thought things were gonna go dear," she mutters. "Wh...what abo...about th...th...the Griffon," I stammer. The Griffon was a fearsome foe, and I was skeptical that she would give up so easily. "Oh, don't fret, we get to keep the diamond, for she and I reached an agreement," Muriel replies in a reassuring tone.

"R...really?" I ask, bewildered by her response. Muriel lifts me into the air and says, "Let's just get you back to your apartment right now, you need to rest."

A day later, Muriel and I are relaxing in some hot springs. "Could you fetch me some wine?" asks Muriel. "Of course," I say as I happily climb out of the steaming hot pool and head over to the bar where a Satyros is serving drinks. I take a seat at one of the stools and the bartender slides on over to me. "What shall I get you?" she sings.

"One glass of Neffinvale please," I say. "Coming right up," she says as she happily pours me a glass of the specified drink. "Thanks," I say as I stand and rejoin my Dragon friend in the pool. I hand her the filled wine glass and she takes a sip. She nods enthusiastically, and that's when she waves in a different direction calling, "Hey Aubrey, you made it, we're over here!"

I turn to see who Muriel was talking to and I could feel my heart sink. It was the Griffon from the other day. She steps down into the pool and I give Muriel a look that screams, "What the hell is going on here!?"

Muriel catches on and chuckles nervously. "Yeah, that agreement I told you about the other day, we get to keep the diamond, but Aubrey here also gets you," she explains. I look to her shocked and stammer out, "H...hold on wh...what!?"

"That won't be a problem, will it future husband?" Aubrey asks with a stern tone, still bothered about her treasure stash having been looted yesterday. "I...guess not," I sigh, failing to see any alternative in the situation. Muriel slaps me on the back and beams, "Don't worry, we can still hang out, in fact, Aubrey's okay with me being your second wife!"

"WHAT!?" I cry out in disbelief.

I then let out another sigh and bury my face in my hands. I'm going to soon be the husband of my Dragon friend AND be the husband of the Griffon we recently robbed. This oughta be an interesting life.