“So let me get this straight,” I sighed, rubbing the bridge of my nose. “You brought me to this alley, to kill me?”

“Seems as if the demon isn’t as dumb as he seems,” the Anbu shouted, causing the crowd to laugh.

“God, you people are ridiculous,” I stated. I also began to question my life choices. Why do I even disguise myself as a boy anyway? Is there any real point?

Ah, screw it.

I let my henge drop and then pulled out a sealing scroll where I keep my secret weapon.

“So the demon’s has been hiding something else from us,” the Anbu stated, taking off his mask. “Seems as if he is a she…” he licked his lips, making me shiver a bit.

Welp, it’s decided. He dies first. Or maybe I should make him suffer. Kukuku~ so many options!

I began to pull out my pool noodle and all of their eyes widened.

“Wait…” Armless.

“Isn’t she?...” Legless.

“That Anbu-” Headless. Whoops.

Screams sounded and I cackle to the them maniacally. One life gone, then another. One Thousand Years of Pained to heaven, staying there for eternity. One man turned around, looking back at me.

“We gotta go!” The woman who was in front of him screamed. But it was too late.

I grabbed his hand and dragged him off back into the depth of the alley.

The last death. Living for a moment more, suffering in hell for eternity.

“Naruko?...” a voice sounded. “I was worried, why is that, I heard some men talking-"

I cut Shino off by pulling him into a harsh kiss. “Just shut up and kiss me, why is that, because I like you a lot.” Shino leaned in to kiss me again, but I punched him in the face.

“Too fast, too fast…” I mumbled, walking into the sunset.

3rd person

Shino watched her go, rubbing his jaw. After that punch, he knew for certain that this woman, this Naruko, was the woman for him. Why is that? Well, why does he need a reason.

He loves her.

End of Alternate Ending.

I have to say, I like this ending a lot better. It’s pretty short, but it’s a happy ending. Oh well :)

{October 10, 2019}