Tim arrived at the Library 30 minutes later. He locked his bike up and walked inside. There were a mix of humans and other species inside. The Library appeared similar to how Tim remembered it.
Walking up to the front desk, Tim acquired the attention of the human female attendant by ringing the bell. She was dressed in a white blouse, red vest and black pants.
"Hi, where are books on legends?" Tim asked.
"3rd floor, section D."
Tim thanked her and headed towards the stairway. He looked back and forth at the various people as he walked; wondering how the changes he and Steve had inadvertently made had affected history. Certainly, it had affected fashion, but had it also influenced people's attitudes towards modesty and decency?
Species with large tails for example, often didn't wear pants. A male lion for example wore only a loincloth. It highlighted the lions developed muscle. Blushing at the lion, Tim wondered if his tee shirt and shorts made him overdressed.
I wonder how they’d react if I threw all of my clothes off? He thought.
There were some males with more then one female. The lion had three females with him. Tim didn't want to stare at the man, lest he give the wrong impression.
"I guess the idea of a pride seems to have been integrated into our culture" he thought
Tim walked up to the third floor. Despite the changes to the timeline, Tim felt strange walking around as a raccoon man. He never thought of himself as a raccoon in any aspect. Steve on the other hand probably loves this. It’s almost a shame he might have to go back.
Once Tim reached the third floor, he started looking for section D.
"Hello, is there anything I can help you with?"
Tim turned to see a cute, strangely familiar-looking cheetah woman standing a short distance to his right. She wore the same uniform the attendant at the desk wore with the exception of not having shoes. Her nametag identified her as Erica. Oh wow, she’s gorgeous. I wonder what she looks like under that uniform. No, I shouldn’t think like that.
"Do I know you? You look familiar."
"Maybe; what's your name?" she asked.
"Tim."
"Hmmm, I think we went to school together. Now that I think about it, were you in my third year English class. Did you have Mrs. Hanson?"
Tim tried to remember the class. He felt a little dizzy. He gasped when he realized that he couldn’t remember how some things were before he and Steve changed everything! Now he knew who this was! How could I have forgotten? This was Erica White! Trying to remember the original Erica White was like trying to remember a dream. Was her hair blonde, no it was red, or was it?
"You okay?" Erica asked.
"Yes, I’m fine, thanks. Are you Erica White?"
Erica nodded.
"Of course, now I remember you!" Tim said.
Erica nodded. "I remember that crazy brother of yours. What did he say about being paranoid?" Erica asked.
"Um," Tim said.
"Oh, that's right. He said that, it's not paranoia when people really are out to get him!" Erica said.
Tim laughed. That sounded like something Steve would say. While he wasn’t sure if it was a good idea to discuss details of this new reality he'd imprinted upon his world, he was curious as to how life was different for Erica. If anything, it would be a learning experience.
"So, how has life been treating you lately?" Tim asked.
"My shift is over in 30 minutes. Why don't we meet in the lobby where we can talk?" Erica asked.
Tim nodded. "Sure, sounds like fun. So, in the meantime, which way is section D?" Tim asked.
"Right over that way," Erica said as she pointed out a section with a smile on her face.
"Thanks."
As he walked away Tim's face felt warm under his mask. He'd never once thought about animal women being sexy, yet he couldn't get that Cheetah woman out of his head. Her gorgeous, glossy fur. Perfectly toned body. The way her long tail rested o-so-perfectly above her butt. His blush deepened as he felt his cock harden ever so slightly.
"Why do I find her - a Cheetah no less, so alluring?" He thought, trying to shake the woman from his mind. In spite of himself, however, he couldn't help but twitch his tail in anticipation of seeing her later.
Tim walked into the section and sat down at a free computer to search for the appropriate book. He used magic mirror as his search term. He knew that it was a long shot but had to know if there was a way to reverse the changes.
The computer listed two books. Tim nodded and located them both. Both were several hundred pages long. The first had a blue cover, the second brown. Tim walked them to a nearby desk and sat down.
Okay, this shouldn’t be too hard. Just find the right one....