The Lady Or The Tiger Alternate Ending

A figure of a slender lady slowly approached the gates of the main community, the stone brick walls protected the ones inside. Her dress barely touched the dusty ground as her shoes clanked against stone which echoed off the walls of the entrance. A shadow leaped down from the support beams that kept the entrance from collapsing. A slight thud was heard with the surprised gasp of the women who turned around. “You gotta stop scaring me like that” She sighed as she saw a familiar tall figure. “Sorry love, couldn’t resist” the man chuckled and waved his gloved hands for the lady to follow.
It was a chilly night in the farms of Lavolath. The cattle that were left out are huddle for warmth, their calves in the center for protection against the

The man simply stayed silent, gazing his eyes towards the vast green fields darken by the chilly night. “Are they?” the figured asked determined for answers. “Please, Natuku, tell me”. Natuku stepped out of the shadows, his hood that he wore over his head covered his features, “Yes” he saw his wife’s gaze fall, his hands grasps his lovers as he comforts her. “I need to go, you know that love” The lady’s hands gripped her husband’s, taking in his presence for the last time. “I know” The cloaked man sighed, this was the hardest thing he had to do in his life, but it was for the best. Not only for him but for his family, his wife and kids. “What will you tell the kids?” The wife tensed up at the mention of having to break the news to the kids. “I will tell them that you are

“It will cause less heart ache in the future, just remember that” Natuku smiled softly. “I need to go” He stepped back from Akita then turned to walk away. “Wait, please” Akita still held tightly onto his hand, refusing to let go. “May you remove your hood one last time, so I can see the face of the man I’ve come to love?” Her request was simple yet held much meaning to her. If this was the last time she would ever see her husband then she must see the face hidden under that hood. Natuku sighed then turned back around, his hand gently removed the hood, unmasking his traits. Akita smiled softly and took every last detail she could. His short, raggedly brown hair was as disheveled as ever complimenting his tanned skin and his deep brown eyes held much emotions. The scar on his cheek was barely visible but was able to be seen, just barely though. Akita caressed his hand on his cheek, not ready to let go. “I must go now love” Natuku was reluctant to go but he must before the sun rose from the horizon. He slowly moved his feet back, taking small steps, carefully letting go of Akita’s hand. “I love you” She whispered, her voice tight with emotions. “And I you” Natuku responded back almost immediately, full of truth and passion. Both husband and wife had tears in their eyes, Akita could not contain them as she watched her husband turn away and