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The building was huge, completely hidden to the normal human eye; people were passing it by without even a second thought. The tall glass fronted building rose high into the skies looking as if it would be unending, Rose couldn't even see the top as much as she strained her neck. She took a deep breath and walked over to the building's entrance quickly checking out her appearance before she entered the building.
Dressed smartly in her black standard issue Shinigami suit she had hidden her slight womanly curves well with the aid of some bandages to hold herself in place. Her hair had been tied tightly back looping it up to make it look shorter and instead of her usual red ribbon, which she had safely tucked in her jacket pocket, she was wearing a black one instead and her fringe had been straightened and brushed across her forehead. Her face was free of any colour and her eyes were now the colour yellow of the Shinigami's, a wonderful trick shown by her father when she had visited on the way and get some last minute help and tips. She looked and knew everything to be perfectly ready to do this; as usual she didn't even recognise herself.
"Identification." Said a similarly suited man on the door security as she entered the lobby, she fished in her jacket pocket then handed the man a card which he scanned, it made a little beep and he handed it back.
"Welcome to the Shinigami Dispatch Agency, Mr. Winter." The man said bowing and handing over the card along with a black glasses case. "Standard issue spectacles, you must put these on immediately, if you would like to make your way to training room 1, down the hall on the left. They will be beginning in fifteen minutes. Have a good day." He bowed again and she bowed back then made her way through the building putting on her glasses as she went.
Training room 1 was already full of students all talking amongst themselves eagerly, Rose felt immediately out of place, she would have to play this role harder than she thought but it wouldn't be a problem, she'd been waiting for this day and had had plenty of time to practice and revise in her study alone. She walked towards the back of the class and leaned against the wall looking the cool loner of the group and waited for things to take place.
"Daunting isn't it?" said a boy who had also been stood on his own, he walked over and bowed. "Toby Robertson."
Rose tipped her head lightly looking cool, "Alex Winter." This was it, time to change into Alex properly and take on the challenge of becoming the haughty know-it-all, hot headed boy she was going to play.
"Are you nervous?" Toby asked looking Alex over as he stared off ahead into space.
"Not really." Alex said indifferently.
"You seem pretty confident." Toby smiled, "I bet you've been training for this day for a long time?"
"You have no idea." Alex smiled looking around at the different groups as Toby leaned on the wall next to him. Despite Alex's cool exterior he gladly welcomed the company, he had been lying when he said he wasn't nervous, "The others seem to be in a bit an uproar about something," Alex said listening carefully to the nearest group where he was constantly hearing a name being mentioned. Toby leaned in squinting and straining to hear then a marvelled look came over his face and he leaned back smiling up at Alex, so tall in his heeled boots.
"Yes I thought I heard it right, apparently we're being split into smaller groups with individual instructors this year, it gives us a harder training, makes us more efficient in our future jobs, times are getting hard these days." Toby breathed heavily and shifted onto his other leg, "I imagine they're all speaking about being in Instructor Grell's group."
That name struck a chord in Alex's brain, where had he heard it before, it was incredibly familiar and Alex searched hard in their memory but it wouldn't come to the surface.
"It certainly will be interesting for those who get put in his group." Toby cringed slightly at the idea of it and Alex noticed.
"Why is he strict?" Alex asked still searching in his memory for the reason behind his note of that name.
Toby looked at Alex in disbelief, "Strict?" Toby nearly laughed, "Not exactly...Instructor Grell is the top in the field agents, he scored AAA in his final exam for technique in the field and he's done nothing but get better from that point. If your on Grell's death list there's no chance of survival."
"Well then he sounds like the best instuctor." Alex said, "I want to pass. I want the best."
"If you get him, he'll eat you for breakfast." Toby cringed again looking Alex up and down, "Your certainly what he looks for in a Shinigami."
Alex shrugged, "Whatever this Grell can throw at me then I'm sure that I can handle it. I'll put up the best damned fight of his life."
"I'm sure he'll enjoy that. Your funeral Alex." Toby said sighing.
Alex was getting a little wound up now, not only could he not remember where he had heard that name but Toby was getting on his nerves with all his little hints and hidden meanings, Alex banged his fist against the wall, "Okay, tell me, what have I got to worry about?" Alex asked irritably but as Toby went to open his mouth and speak the other groups fell silent and turned towards the front of the class, Toby and Alex were the last to notice and ran over to the crowd as they all shuffled into a line.
Alex found a space between Toby and another boy shorter than him, he must have been one of the tallest in the room, then after making sure his uniform looked acceptable he looked up and froze in absolute fear.
There standing before him was the red haired reaper.

Description
The building was huge, completely hidden to the normal human eye; people were passing it by without even a second thought. The tall glass fronted building rose high into the skies looking as if it would be unending, Rose couldn't even see the top as much as she strained her neck. She took a deep breath and walked over to the building's entrance quickly checking out her appearance before she entered the building.
Dressed smartly in her black standard issue Shinigami suit she had hidden her slight womanly curves well with the aid of some bandages to hold herself in place. Her hair had been tied tightly back looping it up to make it look shorter and instead of her usual red ribbon, which she had safely tucked in her jacket pocket, she was wearing a black one instead and her fringe had been straightened and brushed across her forehead. Her face was free of any colour and her eyes were now the colour yellow of the Shinigami's, a wonderful trick shown by her father when she had visited on the way and get some last minute help and tips. She looked and knew everything to be perfectly ready to do this; as usual she didn't even recognise herself.
"Identification." Said a similarly suited man on the door security as she entered the lobby, she fished in her jacket pocket then handed the man a card which he scanned, it made a little beep and he handed it back.
"Welcome to the Shinigami Dispatch Agency, Mr. Winter." The man said bowing and handing over the card along with a black glasses case. "Standard issue spectacles, you must put these on immediately, if you would like to make your way to training room 1, down the hall on the left. They will be beginning in fifteen minutes. Have a good day." He bowed again and she bowed back then made her way through the building putting on her glasses as she went.
Training room 1 was already full of students all talking amongst themselves eagerly, Rose felt immediately out of place, she would have to play this role harder than she thought but it wouldn't be a problem, she'd been waiting for this day and had had plenty of time to practice and revise in her study alone. She walked towards the back of the class and leaned against the wall looking the cool loner of the group and waited for things to take place.
"Daunting isn't it?" said a boy who had also been stood on his own, he walked over and bowed. "Toby Robertson."
Rose tipped her head lightly looking cool, "Alex Winter." This was it, time to change into Alex properly and take on the challenge of becoming the haughty know-it-all, hot headed boy she was going to play.
"Are you nervous?" Toby asked looking Alex over as he stared off ahead into space.
"Not really." Alex said indifferently.
"You seem pretty confident." Toby smiled, "I bet you've been training for this day for a long time?"
"You have no idea." Alex smiled looking around at the different groups as Toby leaned on the wall next to him. Despite Alex's cool exterior he gladly welcomed the company, he had been lying when he said he wasn't nervous, "The others seem to be in a bit an uproar about something," Alex said listening carefully to the nearest group where he was constantly hearing a name being mentioned. Toby leaned in squinting and straining to hear then a marvelled look came over his face and he leaned back smiling up at Alex, so tall in his heeled boots.
"Yes I thought I heard it right, apparently we're being split into smaller groups with individual instructors this year, it gives us a harder training, makes us more efficient in our future jobs, times are getting hard these days." Toby breathed heavily and shifted onto his other leg, "I imagine they're all speaking about being in Instructor Grell's group."
That name struck a chord in Alex's brain, where had he heard it before, it was incredibly familiar and Alex searched hard in their memory but it wouldn't come to the surface.
"It certainly will be interesting for those who get put in his group." Toby cringed slightly at the idea of it and Alex noticed.
"Why is he strict?" Alex asked still searching in his memory for the reason behind his note of that name.
Toby looked at Alex in disbelief, "Strict?" Toby nearly laughed, "Not exactly...Instructor Grell is the top in the field agents, he scored AAA in his final exam for technique in the field and he's done nothing but get better from that point. If your on Grell's death list there's no chance of survival."
"Well then he sounds like the best instuctor." Alex said, "I want to pass. I want the best."
"If you get him, he'll eat you for breakfast." Toby cringed again looking Alex up and down, "Your certainly what he looks for in a Shinigami."
Alex shrugged, "Whatever this Grell can throw at me then I'm sure that I can handle it. I'll put up the best damned fight of his life."
"I'm sure he'll enjoy that. Your funeral Alex." Toby said sighing.
Alex was getting a little wound up now, not only could he not remember where he had heard that name but Toby was getting on his nerves with all his little hints and hidden meanings, Alex banged his fist against the wall, "Okay, tell me, what have I got to worry about?" Alex asked irritably but as Toby went to open his mouth and speak the other groups fell silent and turned towards the front of the class, Toby and Alex were the last to notice and ran over to the crowd as they all shuffled into a line.
Alex found a space between Toby and another boy shorter than him, he must have been one of the tallest in the room, then after making sure his uniform looked acceptable he looked up and froze in absolute fear.
There standing before him was the red haired reaper.