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by milida Author IconMail Icon
Rated: GC · Interactive · Fantasy · #1147339
John must reach the exit of this world without becoming a woman
This choice: You have to be kidding Faizah  •  Go Back...
Chapter #6

See a room full of magical skins

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You shake your head amazed by the crazy ideas she comes up with and rather emphatically say "Surely Faizah you can't be serious"

She gives you another of her mischievous grins and nods her head "But John dear I certainly am, what about you see my collection before you decline the idea out of hand?"

She little touches your knee and adds "Surely there can be no harm in just looking and seeing my skins is in itself an education"

You sigh and give a slight nod "OK Faizah I'll look but that will be the end of the matter"

She smiled at that "For now that is enough dear friend, come this way"

She leads you through a short corridor to a sizeable room full of life sized and very realistic mannequins. The sight almost freaks you out "So um what exactly are these skins?"

She is obviously amused by your reaction "Hmm I suppose they can be unnerving the first time you see them, the skins are actually former women, transformed by magic, a rather black magic. The skins are actually immortal so some out of vanity volunteered, but most were converted as a form of punishment or revenge. The oldest skin I have is over a thousand years old and the most famous belongs to a 300 year old princess"

Her explanation does nothing to ease your discomfort "So um..are they at all still aware?"

She nodded her head "Yes dear, at least when they are worn by a human, the rest of the time it is like they are sleeping, I guess they might dream or something"

You shake your head "How creepie, so what happens to the person who wears the skin"

She warns to her topic and informs you "Hmm that depends on a range of factors, primarily on how long they wear the skin, but also the age, personality and frequency the skin has been worn by others. The more the skin is used the more powerful it seems to become"

You laugh "I'm afraid you aren't filling me with confidence about putting one on"

She grins "For a few hours there is no harm and the suit is very easy to put on or off. The dangers only come from prelonged wear. Over time the original personality becomes stronger and influences your behaviour more and more. If for some reason you choose to wear it for say a decade or more that original personality would eventually take over and not let you take it off. When you finally die and your life would be greatly extended by the suit, the suit would absorb your life essence and the skin would become lifeless again"

You cock your head "If they are so safe why don't you wear them?"

She smiled "But John I do. I have worn them repeatedly without harm do you want me to demonstrate?"

You have the following choices:

1. Agree to a demonstration

2. Say you have seen enough

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