Too Many Secrets

Weird......

-----Qu's P.O.V----

Damn, that was the most I ever ran in my life. I got out of the town (btw named Durai) and landed in the next town over (named Renevar and about 10 miles south which is about two million miles closer to the capital, Perawu). Using the money I won, I bought some new clothes, some makeup, and a blonde wig to disguise myself with.

I went to the bathroom to change. I looked in the mirror. People tend to say that I look beautiful, with my long jet black wavy hair and light blue-silver eyes and fair skin. I agree. I do look nice. But since that stands out, I put on my wig. Poof, I look like a totally different person. Absolutely perfect. I stride outside trying to look normal...

....And find tons of guards running past me. They are fast!

After they pass me, I start sprint walking the other way. I don't know why, but the that one song from the K-pop band started playing. I think it's called Run by BTS.

Anyway, I need a place to stay. I found a rundown in that was cheap enough not to be sketchy - thank god- and literally just stayed inside. 

Well, until I was hungry. Which happened really quickly because I ran five miles and hitched a ride the other five. Dang it! I don't have any food! And I spent all my money! 

I sighed. "Should I get a job?" I wondered. 

"Um, yes. You should. Duh." My brain told me

So I went out looking for a job and, how convenient is that, there was a board that posted potential jobs. Around the board was a huge crowd though. It doesn't take a genius to know there aren't enough jobs going around. The jobs available are prostitution, blacksmith, librarian, cook, bounty hunter, and entertainer.

While I was trying to decide between blacksmith, librarian, and cook, some guy pushed me.

"Get the f*ck out of my way." He said rudely. I turned around to face him and after seeing me he laughed. "A girl? A girl wants a job? That's funny. HEY EVERYONE!! This little girl wants to get a f*****g JOB!!" 

That's when I notice all the people here where men. They were all laughing. Geez, they're so rude. I walked away from the board and they jeered at me

"Yea, that's right bitch."

"Go away, There ain't enough jobs here anyway."

I got so mad I wanted to punch them. All of them. So fricking sexist. I guess things here don't work like back in Durai. Everyone could have a job there and it would be normal. How can these places be so different? I thought as I walked into the library.

"Excuse me is there something you need, miss?" Startled, I looked around. 

"I'm up here" I looked up and saw a young lady on a rickety old ladder. I walked over and held the ladder steady while she climbed down.

"Um... oh yea. I would like to apply for the job of librarian please..."I said.

"Oh, yes. let me just get the contract for you to sign and we'll be good to go." She smiled.

The young woman walked into a room and came out with a clipboard. I took it and read through it.

"Anything that happens to me has nothing to do with the library? What does that mean?" I looked up questioningly.

"Exactly what it sounds like. If you get injured or die or go to prison, you have nothing to do with this place." the librarian replied.

"I noticed you put the notice up about twenty-two weeks ago. You should've gotten another candidate by now. Why is there no one else and what happened to the last person?" I narrowed my eyes with suspicion. There was something weird about this library. Does that bookshelf look slightly transparent?

She chuckled. " Darling, you ask so many questions. But to answer your questions, the last one died and I am quite picky when choosing candidates. I have certain....requirements." 

Chills crawled up my spine. "Is this job..." I hesitated before quietly saying, "...dangerous?"

"You'll just have to find out" was all I got as a reply.