43 Clearance sale

Zach and Zoey calm down and start to think about what to wear while they buy clothes, he looks down at the see through lingerie and the sheet wrapping around his waist.

.You didn't throw away my other clothes did you?.

"No, although the shirt is completely covered in blood and the pants are similar."

.It's fine, i think i have some spare clothes in my bag.

...

She looks down at him with her 6ft height and long ears,

"Can i borrow a shirt? All of my other clothes are, like really tight!"

.No, i can't be walking around with blood stained clothing.

"You're already missing a hand, why not?"

.It'll grow back.

"Wait it will?"

.Yeah, it's an ability from the system.

She looks surprised,

"Wow, so cool!"

.You're the one who got the cool race, i'm stuck here with gills and a tail.

He sighs to himself, thinking that hes still unlucky even if his stats don't say so.

Zoey dresses in tight fitting clothes, she rips the bottom of some jeans making her able to get her feet through. The shirt looks like one of those belly shirts teens would wear at night clubs.

.You should probably put a hat on too...

"Why? Is my hair weird?"

.No you idiot, you have super long ears!.

She touches the ears only now realises how weird they would look.

"Ok..."

She walks to a drawer and pulls out a beanie.

"That fine?"

The beanie covers her ears and the top of her head, a bit of her fringe sticks out giving an impression of fashion.

He sticks his thumbs up,

.Looks great... Remember you're permanently gonna have to wear that...

"No, i can wear other hats too..."

.Whatever.

Zach tries to open the door with his left hand but feels like an idiot when his stump touches the door knob.

...

"You are technically disabled now, i guess i'll be polite!"

She opens the door like a gentleman and lets Zach go first.

He can't retort with anything because what she said was true.

Zach keeps his left hand in his pocket to try stop association with the demon if anyone spots him.

Zoey walks along in uncomfortable clothes begging to go to the female clothes store first. As a man Zach naturally gives his consent and waits outside the busy looking store.

.It's a thursday morning, why is it so busy.

Zach thinks to himself confused, looking at the windows he notices a clearance sale tag. The clearance will end in about a week.

.I have a bad feeling about this...

He watches as girls carry huge amounts of bags out of the store and almost falls backwards when he sees Zoey who has changed into new clothes carrying a mountain.

She huffs and sweats like what shes carrying is literally gold.

"It wasn't as heavy as this before!"

.You're strength was lowered, remember?.

She looks as if a lightbulb just lit up in her head,

"Give me some help then"

.Only a little ok?.

She dumps the whole mountain on him, the weight feels almost nonexistent but the quantity makes it hard to balance as he walks.

.Why did you buy so much?.

"They said today was the last day of the clearance!"

...

The only thing Zach thinks at that moment is... Idiot!.

.They scammed you! The clearance ends in a week and you bought all of this?.

"No, they seemed pretty trustworthy"

.Whatever, if you have money to spend on stuff like this then i won't intervene.

She shows a weird face but Zach doesn't notice.

As they walk Zach gets an idea,

.If you really plan on joining me to evolve, then don't you need a mask?.

"Oh you're right.. But i have to do over time because i had to save your ass!"

.Can't you just quit? I'm almost certain we can make money stopping crimes.

"Oh really? How much have you made so far?"

...

.Err, none yet... But i have high hopes!.

She laughs at his naivete not realising the irony.

"Ill stick with a stable job, atleast until you actually make some cash."

.It's a deal then.

They visit Zoey's work and pick up plague doctor mask, it's the same type as Zach's that is used for paintball so it should be pretty durable.

They decide to drop by a coffee shop to relax, mainly for Zach due to him lugging around all Zoeys stuff all day.

.Should we split the cost?.

"Ill pay, i know you aren't exactly rolling in money... And it's a thanks for helping me shop."

.You're the one who came to help me, i also got you involved in this mess.

"No, this is like a dream... I always thought all i would amount to was a mediocre doctor or even a nurse, now that i have the chance to do something bigger i need to take it."

.I'm glad you see it that way.

They talk about generic stuff until it leads to the topic of Zoeys past.

"Well, i guess your the closest thing i have to a friend... I'm half American, i was born in England but moved to the US when i was younger. When i got older i wanted to be a doctor like my Dad, he wanted me to learn in the same medical school he did. So he sent me here, i don't know anyone here and every time i try to make friends i get ignored... My Mom wanted me to study in an American school so they had a fight over it."

.Are they still together?.

"No... but i decided to come here to get away from them, it was kinda funny... They moved out but both lived opposite each other, across the road. They would have disputes every other day, the neighbours found it hilarious but for me it was a nightmare."

.It's better now though, right?.

"I don't know, i haven't talked to them in months... The card they gave me for rent, clothes and food still works so i guess they still care?"

Zach doesn't know how to talk about delicate subjects like this so he tries to tiptoe around it.

.They probably do, otherwise they wouldn't still be paying for you right?.

"Yeah you're probably right..."

...

"How about you Zach? Don't get me wrong, you seem pretty messed up... It must be weird at home right?"

...

.What do you mean messed up?.

"I mean, you kill without batting an eye and even while missing you're hand you are still calm. Isn't that the traits of a psychopath?"

Zach thinks back and realises he does seem pretty calm about his whole situation...

.Huh, i guess i am a bit weird. But i still have feelings of love and hate, so i can't be a psychopath.

"Maybe you're just more resilient then i am.. I still can't get over killing that Raj guy."

They talk it over and try to rationalise they're actions, the topic moves to Zachs past and living situation.

He talks about his Mother, the bullying, the betrayal and finding the dreidel.

Zoey listens intently not making a sound until hes finished talking,

"You say your unlucky, but aren't you the luckiest?"

.Why do you say that?.

"You found the system didn't you?"

.Yeah.. I guess you're right...

A pleasant atmosphere is created between the two as they sip on they're drinks.