A Cat's Tale
By
Julie O
Edited by Amelia R.
Author's note: This story was in part inspired by a very strange
dream I had recently.
Chapter 1
Derek Silva logged onto his computer. He had recently found a
very interesting chatroom, and he was hoping that there would be some
exciting people in there that evening.
It was a little after eleven PM, but Derek didn't care; it was
summer, and he had no worries until fall when his college classes
started up again. He smiled to himself that unlike many of his
friends, he didn't have to work to earn tuition. He had been left a
sizable inheritance from his grandparents to pay for school. He'd
also cleaned up in several poker games he had played in over the
school year. He made enough money that he could relax the whole
summer.
Now he wasn't a slacker; he had worked hard as a chemistry
major, and after three years of college, his GPA was 3.90. Still, he
felt he owed himself a break, and this summer would be his last
chance, as he would be going to grad school the following year, and
that was a year round program.
Nope, this summer he would spend indulging himself. The chatroom
was just one of his joys. It wasn't a sex site or anything like that;
no, it focused on sorcery magic. All his life he'd had fantasies
about physical transformation. His DVD collection was mostly movies
that featured characters being transformed.
Deep down, his logical side told him that it was just fantasy,
but still he'd had some cool talks in the chatroom.
He brushed back his shaggy blonde hair from his eyes and popped
open a large bottle of Mountain Dew as he logged in.
Other than his fantasy for transformations, he considered
himself pretty normal. While he was currently single, he'd had
several girlfriends in his three years at the university. True, he'd
had a drunken fling with a guy one night, but he considered himself
to he a normal heterosexual male.
The first thirty minutes in the room nothing much happened.
There were a few regulars, but Derek didn't feel like chatting with
them tonight. He had the strangest feeling that something remarkable
would happen.
Chapter 2
An hour later and two empty bottles of Dew later, he was ready
to call it a night and head down to the twenty-four hour coffee shop.
But then a new person came in the room who caught his attention. Her
name was Minda.
Normally, he didn't immediately contact someone when they came
in, but he had a hunch about her.
Derek: Hi Minda.
Minda: Hi
Derek: I haven't seen you in here before, I would have
remembered the name; it's very pretty.
Derek shook his head at the corniness of his words. Thank god he
wasn't talking to her face to face, he thought; not that he was much
better with women in person.
Minda: It's Native American, and it means knowledge.
Derek: Cool.
Well, he thought, she was still talking to him.
They made small talk for a few minutes until she requested to
talk in private, and Derek immediately agreed.
Minda: I have to admit that I haven't been totally honest with
you.
Derek shook his head. Okay, here it comes; she's some sort of a
nutcase, or she's really a guy or something like that.
Minda: I've been in the room several times, under different
names, and have been checking you out.
Derek: Really?
He was stunned by her words as he took a sip of his soda.
Minda: Yes, I've noticed that you are truly into the idea that
physical transformation can occur and aren't just here for some
sexual turn-on.
Derek: LOL.
Minda: Well, am I right?
Derek: Yes, that's right.
Minda: Good, then I have a proposition for you, if you promise
to hear me out completely and that you'll also keep an open mind.
Derek: Okay, what's on your mind?
Minda: I have acquired a Mayan text, and it contains what looks
like spells to transform humans into animal form and back again.
Derek stared at the words on his computer screen and wondered
when the punch line would come up. He decided to play along and see
what she wanted.
Derek: You can read Mayan?
Minda: Yes - oh, I guess I should tell you a little about
myself. I have a doctorate in ancient languages and have been
studying the Mayan language my entire adult life. I found a copy of
the original text in a church archive in Costa Rica. I have dated it
to back to the early days of the Spanish conquest.
Derek: And it has spells to transform humans into animals? I'm
surprised that the Spanish didn't destroy it as heresy.
Minda: Me too, but it was hidden in the binding of another text.
I may have been the first person to see it since it was copied.
Besides, I doubt if the person who copied it knew what they had.
Derek: So what do you want from me? I'm a chemistry major.
Minda: You have an open mind and seem truly interested in
transformation.
Derek: Go on.
He wondered where this was leading to.
Minda: I inherited a ranch in Montana; it's isolated and safe.
Derek: And?
Minda: Would you be interested in seeing if the spells actually
work?
Derek stared at his screen in disbelief.
Minda: I'm serious Derek, and I will pay you for your troubles.
I've translated three spells and am working on a fourth.
Derek: You mean you want me to be your guinea pig?
Minda: LOL. No, I can't change you into a guinea pig, but how
about a jaguar?
Derek took another sip of soda.
Derek: You're serious.
Minda: Yes. I need someone to try the spells out on. I would use
myself, but I need to study the spells as they take effect.
Derek: And you can transform me into a jaguar and back again?
Minda: I'm positive that I can, and if the spells don't work,
you still get paid. How does fifty thousand dollars for the summer
sound?
Derek: 50k?
Minda: Yes. I will try all four spells on you in that time. You
will get the money whether or not the spells actually work.
He thought about it, fifty grand was a lot of money and besides
he didn't have any other real plans for the summer. Then there was
the possibility that she could actually transform him into an animal
and back again.
Derek: What else ... besides the jaguar?
Minda: An anaconda, tapir, and coatimundi. The coatimundi is the
last spell that I'm working on. It has the most difficult instructions.
Derek: Why is that?
Minda: From what I can tell, it's due to the mass change, in
the other changes you won't lose mass. An adult coatimundi weighs
less than twenty pounds.
Derek: That makes sense. So what were these spells used for?
Minda: I don't know, but I suspect it had something to do with
religion. The spells do specifically say that they are reversible. In
fact, they state that the person will only stay in the form for seven
days.
Derek: That's a relief.
Minda: Does that mean you're interested?
Derek paused before replying.
Minda: I know this sounds crazy, but I really need to know if
these spells work. It would be a major discovery.
Derek: There's more to it than that, am I right?
Minda: I knew you were smart. Okay, I'm not interested in
academic fame from these spell. I mean, most people would freak out
if they knew I could turn them into an animal.
Derek: Why then?
Minda: I want to gain real insight into the ancient Mayans. I
know that if I can get these spells to work, then it would give me
new knowledge of these people. So, are you interested? I know this is
a big decision, so why don't we meet back in this room tomorrow. I can
give you my e-mail address if you like.
Derek scratched his head. This was a pretty wild offer, and she
was willing to pay him. The idea of becoming an animal was also a
dream come true.
Derek: Okay, sounds good. I'll give you mine in return.
Ten minutes later Derek was still staring at his computer
screen, wondering if Minda was telling him the truth. It could have
been a joke, but something deep down told him that she was being
honest. He decided to call it a night and sleep on it.
Chapter 3
Derek got up around ten, and after showering and grabbing a
bagel, he headed off to the city zoo. He had lived in the city for
three years and had never gone there, but he knew they had a great
exhibit on Central American animals.
Derek thought about what Minda had said on his way there. He was
six-one and weighed around one hundred and seventy pounds, so changing
into the larger animals wouldn't be a big deal. The much smaller
coatimundi would be a very interesting change. He also wondered if
the change would be painful and whether he would maintain his
conscious self or if he'd blank out and just be an animal.
The jaguar was asleep, but he could see the big orange and black
spotted cat as it dozed by the front of a fake cave. It was a
beautiful animal, and he had always been fond of them.
He then headed over and watched the tapir for a while. It was a
strange looking animal with its small prehensile nose. The animal
slipped into the water of its pool and seemed to be quite at home.
Only its head was visible as it took refuge from the summer's heat.
Next, he went to the reptile house and found the anaconda. It
was coiled up in the corner of its exhibit. The only sign it was
alive was the tongue flickering in and out of its mouth. It didn't
look all that exciting, he thought.
He was lucky to find that the zoo had a coatimundi out with one
of its handlers. It looked similar to a raccoon, but had a longer
snout. The handler told the crowd that it was a member of the raccoon
family and would eat just about anything.
The woman who was showing off the animal explained that while
some people thought that coatimundis would make good pets, they were
mistaken. She said that while they looked cute, they were still wild
and very curious, and that in a house they would get into anything
and everything. Also, while they were social, they don't appear to
accept discipline or hierarchy like a dog.
Derek thought it might be a fun animal to be for a week,
assuming Minda could make the spell work. Actually, he was more
interested in the shape shifting process, moving from one being into
another.
He went home and wrote Minda a long email stating that he was
still interested and that he wanted to talk more about her plan.
Chapter 4
Minda: I need to know a few things about you; what are your
measurements?
Derek: I'm 6-1 and weigh one hundred and seventy pounds; yeah, I
know I'm a bit of stick.
Minda: That's okay. Now are you in good health?
Derek: I passed my last physical with flying colors.
Minda: LOL. Okay, I don't mean to pry, but these spells may
cause you great stress, and I want you to be safe.
Derek: What will happen after I am transformed? I mean, will I
still have the mind of a man, or will I be all animal?
Minda: I don't know.
Derek: Will you be safe?
Minda: I have had enclosures built that will hold you after you
change. The ranch used to be a cattle ranch, and I had the facilities
modified. It should keep us both safe.
Derek: That makes sense. So when do we start?
Minda: How soon can you come to Montana?
Derek thought about it.
Derek: I can leave in a couple of days.
Minda: Good. Are you driving here?
Derek: Yes, so where do I meet you?
Minda: My place is north of Livingston. Drive there and check
into the Best Western. I'll meet you there, and we'll go out to my
place.
Derek: In other words, you want to check me out first?
Minda: Okay, that's true. I just want to make sure that you are
legitimate.
Derek: Hey, you're the one who claims they can transform me into
an animal.
They traded telephone numbers, and she said that she would take
care of his reservations at the hotel.
Derek packed that evening, too excited to sleep. Yes, it was a
bit crazy, but he didn't have any plans for the summer. If she turned
out to be a nut job, he could always go down to Yellowstone National
Park, so the trip wouldn't be a total waste.
Chapter 5
Derek was sitting on his bed eating a burger from a fast food
joint when there was a knocking at the door. He got up and looked out
the peephole and saw an attractive looking woman standing outside his
room.
He opened the door and smiled. "Hi, I'm Derek."
She smiled and walked inside. "Pleased to meet you, Derek, I'm
Minda Stewart."
She looked younger than he had expected. He expected a PhD to
look a little older. Otherwise, she looked as he had expected. Minda
had long raven colored hair that flowed down to the small of her
back. Her face had the classic look of a Native American, with
prominent cheekbones and dark piercing eyes.
She was dressed in jeans, a white blouse and a multicolored
vest. Derek wasn't sure, but the design of the vest looked Navaho.
Around her neck was a turquoise and silver necklace.
She was a few inches shorter than Derek, and she had an athletic
build. She loved the outdoors and spent much of her free time hiking
and camping.
"How was your trip out here?" she asked.
"Nice, I made a few stops along the way. I've never been to the
west before," he replied.
"I was born out here. My mother was Navaho and lived in New
Mexico. My father was from Montana," she replied.
"Is he also Native American?" asked Derek.
She shook her head. "Scotch-Irish. He was an engineer, and he
met my mom when he was on a job. They married and moved here."
"Where are they now?" he asked.
"They're retired and live in Arizona," she replied. "Are you
always this nosey?"
Derek laughed. "No, just with people who are going to turn me
into a large snake."
Minda smiled. "Point taken." She sat down in a chair. "You mind
if I ask you some more questions?"
Derek sat down on the edge of the bed and shook his head.
"You're from Rhode Island, right?" she asked.
"I go to college there, but I grew up outside Hartford," he
replied. "My dad still lives there, and my mom lives in Boston."
"Divorced?" she asked.
Derek nodded. "They broke up when I was in high school - not
that they were all that loving before."
"I'm sorry to hear that," she replied.
"It's okay. I'm long over it."
"Did you tell them where you were going?"
Derek shook his head as he picked up a fry and popped it into
his mouth. "They're both too busy with their lives to worry about me
these days. Dad is married to a woman six years older than me, and
Mom is too busy being a congressional aide. The last time I saw them
was last Christmas."
"Um, just in case something goes bad, who do you want me to
contact?" she asked.
He shrugged. "I'll give you both their addresses, but it doesn't
really matter."
Minda nodded. "Have you always been interested in
transformations?"
He nodded. "As far back as I can remember. I've studied many of
the legends and tales. Maybe I've always thought that I was different
- not who I should be; I don't know. I've had a lot of dreams were I
was something or someone else."
"Dreams can be very powerful," she stated.
"I agree. I just know that there's something different about me;
as to what it is, I have no idea," he replied. "So, when do we start?"
"We can go out to my place in the morning. I have some supplies
to pick up in town. We're a little off the beaten path. I have a room
here tonight, so take it easy and we'll go to dinner together and talk
more, okay?"
"Sounds like a plan," he said.
"Oh, and I'll give you a cashier's check in the morning; that
way you can deposit it before we leave town," she stated as she stood
up.
"Okay," he replied. The money was nice, but he was more
interested in the idea of being transformed.
"I'll stop by 'round seven," she said.
"It's a deal," he replied as he got up to let her out of his
room.
"I'm glad you came, Derek; this will be an incredible experience
for both of us," she stated as she left.
"I hope so," he replied.
Chapter 6
"What makes you think that the spells will really work?' asked
Derek as he cut into his steak.
"Well, I just consider it a hunch. I know that may not sound
that scientific, but the translation doesn't appear to be anything
else. It described the ingredients for each spell in detail. I
suspect it was something passed down from one shaman to another,"
replied Minda.
"So I will have to swallow something?" he asked.
She nodded. "None of the ingredients by itself is poisonous, so
if it doesn't work, I don't see any harm."
Derek laughed. "That's so comforting."
"Hey, it wasn't easy acquiring all the ingredients, especially
some of the flower blossoms."
"Hey, I trust you... or else I wouldn't be here. Oh, speaking of
which, how many other people have you tried to get before me?"
"Just a few, but they all thought I was kidding or that my offer
was a come-on for kinky sex," she stated.
Derek laughed. "So what are you going to turn me into first?"
"I was planning on the anaconda, unless you have a preference,"
she answered.
Derek shrugged his shoulders. "That's fine. I have to admit that
the one I'm looking forward to the most is the jaguar."
"You too?" she asked.
"They're incredible animals. I did some online research before I
came out here," he replied.
"The Mayans saw them as gods," she said.
"I can understand why, they were definitely the boss of the
jungle back then," he stated.
"Yes, it's too bad they've been hunted so much."
"Someday I'd like to go down there and go on a nature trip to
see one in the wild," said Derek. "I hope I will remember what
happens to me when I change."
"I plan on videotaping each transformation, so you will be able
to see it later," said Minda.
"Cool," he said. He then looked around the restaurant.
"What are you looking for?" she asked as she leaned over.
"Hidden cameras and the TV host who will jump out and tell me
this is all a reality show."
Minda laughed. "I would never do something like that to you. I
may take you on David Letterman while you're an animal, but that's
different."
Derek chuckled. "Very funny."
Chapter 7
Derek followed Minda's truck out of town the following morning.
He was amazed at how little traffic there was once they left town,
and even though she drove fast, he had no trouble keeping up with her.
The ranch was down a three mile long dirt road. There was a
large single story house and several barns. The open grasslands
around the building had cattle grazing all around.
Derek helped Minda unload her truck, and he asked her about the
cattle.
"They're not mine, I just lease out the pasture to other
ranchers. I'm not into ranching; I just love the solitude of this
place," she replied. "In the fall, the elk come out of the hills for
the rut; it's my favorite time of the year."
After lunch, she showed him around the ranch. Inside the main
barn were several caged-in areas.
"The big one will be for when you're a tapir or a jaguar. The
cage is large so you'll have room to roam around," she explained.
"The ramps and multiple levels will be appreciated when you're a big
cat."
He pulled at the thick mesh wire and found it was very sturdy.
"I can't have you escaping," she noted. "Especially when you're
a jaguar, the locals would love to take a shot at you."
"Yikes," he replied. "I notice there's a big depression in the
floor, is that for a pool?"
She nodded. "As you probably know, tapirs like water."
"So where is my snake house?' he asked.
"Over here," she said. She led him to a large glass enclosed
structure. There was a pool in one end, and in one of the other
corners there was a heat lamp mounted. "It gets cool at night, even
in the summer, and I don't want you to get sick; you will be
cold-blooded."
"Makes sense," he said as he examined the structure. "It looks a
lot like the one at the zoo back home."
"I studied several zoos and their enclosures, as I want you to
be as comfortable as possible. Now let me show you the last one," she
said.
It was a large cage, with multiple levels and a log set inside,
propped up against one of the corners. There were lots of places to
run, climb and hide.
"I tried to make it a coatimundi paradise," she stated.
"Look like fun" he noted. "This must have cost you a lot. I
didn't know college professors were that wealthy?"
She laughed. "I'm not; I built most of this myself. I was raised
on a ranch, so I'm pretty handy with tools."
"So where did the fifty grand come from?"
"A variety of sources, I've had a few book published and I've
made some money consulting for people," she replied. "Don't worry,
I'm not broke."
Derek nodded. "Okay, when do we get started?"
"Tomorrow, I have to mix up the spell this evening, and I don't
want to rush it," she said.
"Sounds good," he replied as he stared at the cage.
Chapter 8
Over steaks cooked on the outside grill, they talked about the
impending experiment.
"So, do you still want to go through with it?" she asked.
Derek nodded. "I've thought through everything that could
happen, and I'm willing to take the risk."
"Everything?' she asked.
"Yes, okay, first off the spell might not work," he said as he
wiped his lips with his napkin. "If it does, then there's the
possibility that I might not transform back."
"I've thought about that myself."
"Well, if I don't and the transformation is total, then I won't
know or care," he stated.
"And if you maintain your consciousness?"
"Well, then I get to see life from a totally different
viewpoint. I suppose we should work out some signal that it's me," he
said.
"Good idea. How about I put two signs in your cage, one will say
yes and the other no. I will ask you questions and you can point to
the correct sign."
"That's assuming I can still read; why not make them different
shapes instead - say a circle for yes and a triangle for no?"
"Okay, I'll make up the signs tonight," she said. "Any other
concerns?"
"Well, there's the possibility that I don't change back all the
way," he said.
"I've thought about that too," she replied.
"If I do turn into some sort of man-beast, don't let me hurt
anyone," he stated, "if you get my drift."
"I'm not going to kill you," she stated.
"If I am a threat, you may have to," he replied.
"I will try to change you first. I do have a tranquilizer dart
gun, and I should be able to knock you out, if you do turn into a
were-coatimundi, or something like that," she stated.
"I trust you'll do the right thing," he said.
She took a sip of her beer. "Why do you want to do this?"
"As I told you earlier, it's always fascinated me, and for some
reason I've always thought I was different, like I wasn't in the
right form, if that makes any sense to you. Maybe by doing this, I
can figure out what's been bugging me my whole life."
"In what ways do you think you're different? Can you give me
more information?"
Derek sighed. "I just have never felt comfortable with who I am;
I don't mean my personality or sexuality, I've done some experimenting
there; rather it's something more basic, but I can't put my finger on
it. Does that make sense?"
"I suppose it does. I hope you find what you're looking for,"
she replied. "Well, I need to check on the brew for the spell. I
suggest you relax and then go to bed; it'll be an interesting day
tomorrow."
"I suppose you're right. Are you sure there isn't anything I can
do to help you?"
"No, I can do it myself. Good night, Derek."
Chapter 9
The next morning, Derek and Minda were standing in the barn. He
was wearing only a robe.
"Now, once you're comfortable inside the enclosure, drink the
spell," Minda instructed. "I'll be right out here and will keep an
eye on you."
"How soon after I drink this will the changes start?' he asked.
"The text doesn't say, but I suspect it will happen pretty fast
from what I can tell from the illustrations. Look, at this copy of
the snake transformation," she said as she held out a copy of the
text.
Derek studied it for a minute or so and handed it back to her
and smiled. "Let's get this party started."
He stepped inside the enclosure and slipped off the robe. He sat
down on the ground and draped it over his privates. He sniffed the
pungent smelling fluid in the mug and looked out at Minda.
"Okay, here goes nothing. I'll try to tell you what is happening
for as long as I can," he stated.
Minda nodded and crossed her fingers as she watched him drink
the potion. She was so nervous that she almost forgot to turn on the
video camera. She caught this near mistake and turned it on. She
looked at the monitor and could see that the camera was focused on
Derek.
"It doesn't taste too bad, could use some sugar; it's a very
tart," he said as he set the mug down.
"I'll keep that in mind," she replied as she checked the VCR; it
appeared to be operating correctly.
She noticed that he had closed his eyes and appeared to wince
slightly.
"Are you okay, Derek?" she asked, as she turned to look at him
directly.
He opened his eyes, and she gasped. His eyes were now reptilian
in shape and color.
He appeared to try to respond, but the changes appeared to
overtake his ability to speak. Minda watched in fascination as he
swiftly changed into a large snake.
His arms and legs fused with his torso. The color of his body
changed from flesh colored to a mottled dark brown with black spots.
His underbelly was turning whitish. The texture of his skin changed,
and she could see scales forming over his entire body.
His face changed, and in just a few minutes all traces of
humanity were gone as his head became longer and flatter. A forked
tongue began to flicker in and out of his mouth.
She glanced at her watch and was amazed to see that the change
had occurred in less than ten minutes.
Derek slipped into the pool in the corner of his new home, and
only his head was showing. Minda watched and tried to tell if there
was any trace of his human intelligence. She replayed the tape and
estimated that he was now eighteen feet long and probably weighed
around two hundred pounds.
"Derek, can you understand me?' she asked.
The large snake made no movement.
"Derek, if you can understand me, slide to the circle," she said.
Again there was no reaction.
She tried to communicate with the snake several more times
before accepting the fact that Derek couldn't communicate with her.
She was suddenly glad that she had built such a sturdy enclosure.
Derek would be quite a handful to control.
She did reach into the enclosure to get the robe and mug out.
Derek seemed quite content to soak in his pool and ignored her as she
reached into his new home.
Two hours later, Derek slithered slowly out of his pool towards
the heat lamp. He coiled up under the lamp, oblivious to the circle
and triangle.
Minda noticed that his behavior was normal for an anaconda. She
wondered if he would retain any memories of his new form after he
returned to human.
The spell was due to last seven days, and so now all she could
do was wait. It then hit her that the spell had worked, and she had
to sit down in stunned silence. It had worked; she had just watched a
man turn into a snake. The reality of it left her lightheaded.
She then wondered if she should feed Derek. From her research,
she knew that large anacondas could go weeks, if not longer, between
meals, and she wondered if Derek was hungry.
"Are you hungry, Derek?" she asked.
The snake didn't respond.
They had discussed feeding, but Minda was still a little uneasy
about giving Derek a meal; after all, snakes liked live prey. She had
seen a video of an anaconda attacking and eating its prey, and it made
her a little uneasy. It shouldn't, as she was a scientist, but it did.
Maybe it went back to some primal memory of when her ancestors were
potential meals for large snakes.
Minda shook off her own fears and knew that Derek's well being
was what was most important. She knew what she had to do.
Chapter 10
The small pig squealed as she carried it towards Derek's
enclosure. She had bought it from a snake enthusiast in Livingston.
She told him that she was looking after a friend's snake. When she
told him the size of the snake, he suggested giving it a pig and had
even arranged for her to purchase one.
"Okay, Minda, you eat ham and bacon, so stop feeling bad about
this," she said aloud as dropped the young pig inside Derek's
enclosure.
What happened next shocked her. She had half expected the snake
to ignore the pig, but in a flash Derek struck and began to wrap his
coils around it.
She watched in fascination as he slowly suffocated the pig. The
scientist in her took over as she observed Derek as he ate the pig
whole. She now accepted that there must not be much human left in
Derek's present form, as the snake had little trouble with the pig.
It was nature in its finest glory.
Soon all that remained of the pig was a large bulge in Derek's
body. She was pleased that he appeared to be okay and hadn't suffered
any injuries. He slowly slithered over to his heat lamp and appeared
to fall asleep.
The good news was that she wouldn't have to feed him again.
Thankfully, the other forms of transformation ate more conventionally
and wouldn't need living meals.
She watched Derek and determined that he was okay. The alarm on
her watch went off, and she let out a slight groan. It was getting
late anyway, she thought as she stood up from her chair.
"Good night, Derek, see you in the morning," she said
If Derek heard her, he made no sign of it. She looked at him one
last time. Too bad he's so big; otherwise she would have been tempted
to examine him. However, after seeing how fast Derek struck at the
pig, she knew that she couldn't risk it.
Chapter 11
For the rest oft the week she watched Derek and wondered why
anyone would ever want a snake for a pet, as they did very little.
On the morning of the seventh day, she noticed that Derek
appeared more active, almost restless. He began to slither around his
enclosure. It was the most active that she had seen him. Soon it
became apparent why, as he began to change back into a human.
His tail began to slowly split to form legs, and arms began to
appear out of his body. The color of his skin began to change,
turning lighter as the texture changed, getting smoother as the
scales disappeared.
She watched as his face began to reform as the reptilian shape
transformed back into human.
It took less than ten minutes from when she first noticed the
changes until Derek was human again.
"Derek, are you okay?" she asked anxiously.
"What happened? Didn't it work?" he asked as he sat up slowly.
She laughed and ran to open the door of the enclosure. "Derek,
it's been a week; you were a very large anaconda."
Derek looked around and noticed the robe and mug were gone.
"What? You mean it worked?"
She handed him the robe as she nodded. "I have it all on tape.
What's the last thing you remember?"
He slipped on the robe and followed her out of the enclosure. "I
felt slightly sick, as if I was feeling faint, and then nothing."
"So you have no memories of being an eighteen foot long snake?"
He shook his head. "Too bad, I would have liked to know what it
was like."
"I'll let you see the video, but I'm sure you'd like to clean up
first," said Minda.
"That sounds good. The strange thing is that I don't even feel
hungry."
"I'll talk to you about that on the way over to the house," said
Minda.
Chapter 12
As he showered, he thought about the fact that he had killed and
eaten a whole pig. That was something that even his friends in the
frat houses had never done.
The shower felt wonderful, and he let the hot water hit his body
for almost fifteen minutes. It was when he began to dry off that he
noticed something strange.
He took a deep breath and wrapped a towel around his waist. He
stepped out of the shower and called out to Minda.
"What's wrong?" she replied.
"I think you should see this," he replied.
She entered his bedroom, and he showed her what had alarmed him.
"Is it painful?' she asked as she stepped closer to him.
He shook his head as he pulled at a piece of skin on his arm.
"It's like after sunburn, except it doesn't hurt."
She watched as he pulled off a layer of his skin.
"Do you think it's from being a snake?" he asked.
She nodded as he continued to pull off the layer of skin.
"You sure it doesn't hurt?" she asked.
"No, it fact it feels better once it's off," he replied. "I
think that I'm going back into the shower and try to get the rest
off."
"Wait a second, I have something that might help," said Minda.
She left and quickly returned with a loofa. "Use this; it's good
for your skin."
Derek nodded.
"Um, do you mind if I examine a piece of your skin?" she asked.
"No, go ahead," he replied.
Chapter 13
Thirty minutes later, Derek stepped out of the shower. He flexed
his arms and legs and was pleased with how good he now felt. He
noticed that Minda had left a bottle of skin moisturizer out for him,
and he used it liberally on his body.
After dressing he tracked down Minda, who was studying his skin
under a microscope.
"Find anything interesting?" he asked.
She looked up and smiled. "Thankfully, no, everything looks
normal. Granted, I'm no expert, but I took a lot of biology classes.
I was initially worried that you might have retained some reptile
after your return to human. However, it looks normal; still I'm going
to send it to a friend - don't worry, I won't tell them who it is
from."
"That's great; I don't want to have to strangle my dinner from
now on."
Minda laughed. "You might not think it's so funny when you see
the tape."
"Can we wait until after dinner? I'm famished."
"Sure, I thought you might be hungry, and I have some chicken
breasts marinating. They'll be ready to throw on the grill as soon as
the coals get hot."
"Cool," he replied.
"Come on, you can help me," she said. "Tell me, besides being
hungry, how do you feel?"
"Surprisingly normal. I feel like I just woke up after a very
long and restful sleep," he replied. "I'm a little disappointed, as I
would have liked to have experienced life as a snake."
"I've been thinking about that. Maybe the snake's mind wasn't
advanced enough for you to comprehend what was happening. I'm hoping
in the more advanced animals you can retain your human essence."
"Cool, hey, I'm going to fix myself a sandwich while we wait for
the chicken to cook," said Derek.
Chapter 14
After dinner they watched some of the videos. Derek watched in
total fascination as he transformed into the very large snake. He ate
popcorn as he watched the video.
"When did you lose awareness?" Minda asked.
"Right before my eyes changed," replied Derek. "The last thing I
remembered was a sensation like a sinus headache was coming on. The
next thing I remembered was waking up in the enclosure."
They watched more of the tapes. Derek was amazed at how big he
was as a snake.
"I understand why you didn't try to inspect me," he said.
"You'll understand even more in a moment," she said as held up
another tape. "This is the one with the pig; you want to see it?"
Derek nodded. "Sure, why not?"
"Okay, but it's pretty shocking," she said.
Derek watched as he struck at the pig. "Oh my god, that was
unbelievable. I can't believe how fast that was."
"I know, it's a bit frightening."
"Now, I'm really glad you didn't go in the enclosure. I would
hate to have eaten you."
Minda laughed. "I think I would have been too big for you to
swallow, but you were definitely dangerous."
Derek watched the tape and shook his head. "So when do we do the
tapir?"
"Not for a few days. I want you to recover. You lost a little
weight, and even though you ate a lot of dinner, I would like you to
get your weight back."
"I only lost five pounds," he said.
"True, but you're the one who said that you're a stick," she
replied.
"Okay, you win," he answered.
"You sound disappointed," she said.
"Well, in a way I am. I was hoping to at least experience the
change. I'm hoping that you're right and my next change will give me
some insight into being an animal. Look, don't get me wrong, this is
incredible that the spell worked, but I still want to feel it; does
that make sense?"
"I suppose so. I just want you to be safe. I also need to
stockpile enough food to feed you," she replied. "I suspect that the
transformation process affects your metabolism. I think that's why
you've been so hungry."
"Speaking of which, is there any of that chicken left?"
Minda nodded. "Of course, if you get really hungry I can always
get you another pig."
Derek started laughing and was joined by Minda. "I think I'll
stick to the barbecued chicken for now," he replied.
Minda's alarm on her watch went off.
"What's that for?" he asked.
"Nothing," she replied. "I just keep forgetting to reset it."
Chapter 15
By the end of the week, they were ready to take on the next
spell. Minda's friend had called back and said that the skin sample
was totally human, although he was curious about the size of the
sample. She just explained that it was a friend who had an allergic
reaction.
This time, Minda allowed Derek to watch as she mixed the ingredients
together. She was using a laminated copy of the Mayan text to double
check her translated notes. Noticing Derek's interest, she explained
each step.
"What does that symbol mean; the one at the top of the text?" he
asked.
"I don't know; it's outside the text for the spell, and
obviously didn't affect the effectiveness of the snake spell," she
explained. "I've shown it to several friends who are experts in Mayan
culture, and they couldn't identify it."
"Do you think it's important?" asked Derek.
"I doubt it. If it was, it would have been in with the rest of
the text. It also appears to have been done by a different person;
notice how the style is different."
Derek nodded. "I'm not worried or anything, just curious."
'I understand. Well, the spell is done; it has to sit for a day.
Let's go fill up your pool," she said.
"Sounds good," he replied.
The pool would take several hours to fill. Derek explored the
large enclosure that would be his home after his transformation into
a tapir. The floor was covered with earth; he crouched down and poked
down with his finger.
"It's six to eight inches deep," said Minda, as she watched him.
"I figured it would be more comfortable for you."
Derek smiled back. He stood up to explore the rest of the
enclosure. He knew that the ramps would be of little interest to a
tapir, they were there for the jaguar. He turned his attention to the
large boulders stacked together. He walked behind them and found a
large area, hidden from the front.
"Tapirs are shy in the wild, and this area will allow you some
privacy. I'll be able to see you through the camera I have mounted up
there," stated Minda, as she pointed upward.
"Are we going to try the communication thing again?" he asked
Minda nodded. "I already set up the symbols near the front of
the enclosure. Hopefully, you'll be able to communicate with me this
time."
"I hope so," he replied. "It will make it more interesting."
Chapter 16
The next morning, they were standing in the enclosure together.
Derek had a towel wrapped around his waist, and he was holding the
mug that contained the spell.
"Are you ready?" she asked.
Derek nodded. "Do you want to leave first?"
"I'd better. I'll be right outside; call me if you need
anything."
Derek watched as she walked out of the enclosure and locked the
door from the outside.
He sniffed the mug and shrugged. It didn't smell any worse than
before. He took a deep breath and downed the solution.
Derek set the mug down on the rocks and then looked down at his
hands. He rubbed his fingers together as if they were asleep.
"Is everything okay?" asked Minda.
"I have a strange tingling in my hands, and it appears to moving
up my arms," replied Derek.
"Keep talking to me for as long as you can," she said.
"I will. I'm getting the same feeling in my toes, and it's also
moving up my legs," he stated. He then appeared to lose his balance.
He tried to steady himself for a moment before falling down to all
fours.
"Talk to me, Derek," ordered Minda.
"I can feel something happening. I can't stand up, but there's
no pain," he replied.
She noticed that the towel had fallen away as his stomach
appeared to be growing.
"Look at my skin," he said.
The color of his skin was turning dark brown, although his belly
was turning white.
He held out his left arm and watched in fascination as his hand
changed into a four toed hoof. The right hand did the same. He then
noticed that he was easily walking around on all fours.
He turned to Minda and started to speak, but all that came out
was a shrill whistle.
Minda watched as Derek completely changed into a tapir.
His face now had the standard cream colored markings along with
the distinctive prehensile nose. The edges of his now pointed ears
were also tipped with white.
She estimated that Derek was maybe four feet in length and was three
feet high. He now had a small tail too.
"Derek," she said.
The tapir looked up.
Maybe he's still there, she thought.
"Derek, do you understand me?"
The tapir turned and walked slowly to the signs. He nudged the circle
sign and let out a whistle.
"That's wonderful, Derek!"
Derek nudged the circle again.
"Are you hungry?" she asked.
He nudged the circle again and then whistled again.
"I'll get you some food," she said.
A few minutes later, she was standing next to the tapir as it ate.
This was so fantastic. Not only did the spell work, but Derek still
had awareness. She then noticed something which caused her to shake
her head in disbelief.
As Derek ate, she crouched down next to him and began to examine his
body.
"I'm going to take some photos of you, Derek; is that okay? Whistle
twice if it is," she said.
Derek stopped eating his fruit long enough to whistle twice, he then
went back to eating.
She took a series of photos and tried to hide her concern. She
decided she wouldn't share her concerns with Derek right now. No, she
would send the photos to a friend who was zoological expert.
"I'll be back in soon, Derek," she said.
Derek stopped eating and rubbed against her like a cat would; he then
returned back to his meal.
Chapter 17
A short time later, Minda was talking to her friend on the phone.
"It's a nice looking Baird's tapir - looks around a year, maybe two
years old from what I can see from the photos you sent me," explained
Lynn Walsh. "She looks very healthy."
That confirmed her fears; Derek was now female.
"Thanks. A friend sent me the photos; I'm using them in my studies of
the Mayans."
"Cool, well, it's a fine looking animal. I can give you some
information you can pass on to your friend if they're interested in
breeding her," said Lynn.
"Okay, I will, thanks. Talk to you later," said Minda as she hung up
the phone. The spell said nothing about changing the gender of the
person being transformed. Just to make sure, she pulled out the
original and began to study it again.
After a few hours of studying the text, she found nothing. Then she
wondered about the strange symbol above the text, maybe that had
something to do with it. She glanced at her watch and headed back to
see how Derek was doing.
Derek was in the pool and whistled excitedly as Minda entered the
barn.
"Do you feel okay, Derek?"
Derek left the pool and pressed against the circle.
She thought about her next question. "Derek besides being a tapir, do
you feel different?"
Derek stared at her for a moment and then pressed against the circle.
Derek then turned and faced her and whistled loudly.
"Yes, I have noticed something about you, do you want to me tell you?"
Derek nudged the circle again.
Minda took a deep breath. "You're female, do you understand?"
Derek stared back.
"I don't know why, but you're a female tapir. I confirmed this with a
friend. Do you understand?"
Derek turned and pressed against the circle.
"Derek, I don't know if this is permanent. I checked the text and
there is no indication that this would happen. I'm sorry," she said.
Derek whistled at her.
"You must hate me," she said.
Derek pressed against the triangle over and over again.
"So you're not angry at me?"
Derek pressed the triangle again.
"You don't mind being female?" she asked.
Derek pressed against the triangle again.
"Wow," she said. "I suppose it really doesn't matter just as long as
you return to being a human male."
Derek pressed against the circle and then returned to the pool.
Chapter 18
Minda did some research on tapirs and determined that Derek was a
young female, maybe two years old in tapir years, meaning she was
just entering sexual maturity. Thankfully, there were no male tapirs
around, so she didn't have to worry about Derek wanting to mate. She
learned that gestation lasted over four hundred days - wow, that
would be something to experience.
She then wondered if Derek had been female when he had been a snake.
Unfortunately, she'd never checked for gender, as she didn't think it
would be an issue. She wondered what would happen if Derek's gender
didn't change back when the week was up.
Minda did notice that Derek didn't seem to mind that he was now
female. She spent most of her time sleeping, eating, and soaking in
her pool.
Thankfully, Derek maintained her consciousness, and Minda was able to
communicate with her, although at most times Derek behaved as tapir.
On the last day of Derek's life as a tapir, Minda asked her a
question.
"If it was possible, would you like to mate and get pregnant?" asked
Minda. "Don't worry; it's strictly a hypothetical question. I have no
intention of bring a male tapir here."
Derek looked at her and then trotted over to the circle and pressed
it.
Minda was shocked. "Did you feel this way earlier in the week?"
Derek pressed the triangle.
"Do you see yourself as female now?"
Derek pressed the circle.
"Wow," she stated. Obviously, over time Derek was adapting to her new
gender. "Well, you'll be human again tomorrow."
Derek reluctantly pressed the circle.
Chapter 19
The next morning Derek began to change back into a human. Minda
watched anxiously to see what gender Derek would be. It soon became
evident that Derek was becoming a man again.
"How do you feel?" asked Minda as she handed him a towel to wrap
around his waist.
"Tired and hungry," he replied as he covered himself up.
"What about inside?"
He shrugged his shoulders. "I'm not sure. Part of me is a little
disappointed that I'm not a woman."
"You mean that?" she asked as they left the enclosure.
He nodded.
"Look, after you shower and change, we'll talk about this over lunch.
Do you have any preferences?"
He smiled. "No salad, please. I need something more substantial"
Minda laughed. "I guess you got your share for the last week."
Chapter 20
Minda cooked burgers for lunch, and she noticed that Derek was
ravenous.
"Is your body the same?" she asked.
Derek nodded as he swallowed a bite of the burger. "Everything
is functional."
Minda laughed. "That's more than I wanted to know, but thanks
for telling me."
"Inside, I still feel a little different. You remember when you
asked me if I wanted to mate?"
Minda nodded.
"I would have done that without hesitation," he replied.
"Well, judging by your size, you looked like a tapir just
entering sexual maturity, maybe it was your animal chemistry."
"I don't know; it felt deeper than that," he replied.
"Did you ever feel that you wanted to be a woman before all this
happened?"
"I thought about it, but more in the terms of the transformation
than really wanting to be a woman, if that makes sense," he replied.
"Do you still feel that way?"
He nodded as he took another bite of his burger.
"I'm not sure we should continue," said Minda. "I mean, I now
know the spells work."
Derek shook his head. "Please don't stop just because of what
happened last time."
"Derek, you changed genders; I have no idea why that happened,
and what will we do if you don't change back?"
"Hey, it's my life," he said.
"That's not good enough. How would we explain it? How would you
function?" she stated as she counted off the reasons on her fingers.
"I'm sure we could figure something out. Look, I never felt so
at ease as I have the past week. I felt very comfortable being
female, even though I wasn't human at the time," he replied.
"And what happens to you if you don't change back?"
"Well, the spells have worked so far, so I don't expect any
problems with the jaguar spell... and if I stay a big cat, send me to
zoo or an animal preserve," he said.
"I don't know; this isn't what I expected," said Minda.
"Look, I don't mind. I feel normal and have no desire to be a
woman right now. I am willing to take the risks," he answered.
"Please, Minda, I need this."
"Okay, but you have a week to change your mind," she replied.
"Thank you," he answered. "Now let me tell you what it was like
being a tapir all week."
Chapter 21
The week passed quickly for Minda as she studied the text to
determine if the mystery symbol had something to do with Derek being
a female. So far, she was stymied, as no one had ever seen the symbol
before.
Soon they were standing outside the large enclosure. Derek had a
big smile on his face and a towel wrapped around his waist.
"Are you sure you want to go through with this?' she asked.
He nodded.
"There's no harm in waiting. I would prefer to know more about
the mystery symbol."
"That could take years. Look, I don't blame you if something
happens; this is my decision," stated Derek firmly.
She gave him a hug. "Okay, go on in."
He opened the door and stepped inside. Minda locked the door
behind him.
He held up the mug, and without another word, he drank it down.
"Let me know as soon as you feel something happening," stated
Minda from outside the cage.
"I will," he replied.
At first nothing appeared to be happening. Derek sat down on one
of the ramps and crossed his legs.
Minda then noticed something. "Derek, look at your chest."
He looked down and saw that he was developing breasts. He gasped
as he cupped them in his hands.
"Oh my god!" he exclaimed. His voice sounded higher pitched.
Minda could only watch as he continued to turn into a young
woman. He stood up and the towel dropped down to show that his hips
were larger. His penis was disappearing before their very eyes as it
transformed into a vagina.
Derek was now a very attractive young woman in every aspect.
"I can't believe this!' he stated. A large smile was forming on
his face.
"Derek, turn around!" ordered Minda.
She obeyed and discovered that a tail was forming at the base of
her back. When Derek turned back around, Minda could see that Derek's
face was changing.
Her ears were pointed, and her nose and mouth were extending
into a feline shaped snout. Whiskers began to sprout out on either
side of her nose.
Orange and black molted spots began to form all over her body,
and a fine layer of fur began to sprout out all over.
Minda snapped out of her shock. "Derek, are you okay?"
A semi-smile formed on Derek's feline face. "Thiisss is
incredible.... I don't ... know where to begin....."
Minda noticed Derek was having trouble speaking.
"Take your time," she ordered as she looked at what was best
described as a cat-woman.
Derek was now covered in fur, but still had human form. Her
breasts were still very prominent, as was her female figure. Derek's
face was a mix of human and cat characteristics.
Minda watched as Derek's eyes changed shape and color. They were
now larger and round. The color was now yellow.
"Talk to me, Derek!" ordered Minda.
Derek nodded and held out her hands and watched as they became
paws. Her fingers retracted and large claws sprouted from her nails.
He opened his mouth to speak, but all that came out was a
growling sound. Minda noticed that Derek now had large fangs in her
mouth.
Derek's cat-person form only lasted for a few minutes as she
fell down to all fours and changed completely into a full-grown
female jaguar.
"Derek, can you understand me?' asked Minda.
Derek made a sound that sounded like a loud purr and moved to
the circle and pawed at it.
"Are you okay?" she asked.
Derek pawed at the circle again and then looked at Minda.
"That was incredible," stated Minda as she looked over and saw
that she had remembered to turn on the camera.
Derek pawed against the circle again.
Derek was now around five feet in length, not including her
tail, and stood around two feet at her shoulders.
"Are you hungry?"
Derek pawed at the circle again.
"I'll get you some din-din, kitty," replied Minda.
Derek let out a growl and then started to purr loudly again.
"Great, I have a jaguar that has a sense of humor," she said as
she got her dinner. She had recently purchased a steer, and she hoped
that it would be enough to feed Derek for the week.
"Okay, I'm coming in with your food," said Minda.
Derek moved to the back of the enclosure as if to show she had
no intention of either escaping or attacking.
Minda left the beef in a large steel bowl and stepped out of the
enclosure. Derek growled and moved swiftly to her dinner.
Minda watched in awe as Derek devoured nearly forty pounds of
beef in just a few minutes. Derek then stretched and flopped down by
the pool.
"You know, Derek really doesn't fit you now," said Minda. "Do
you have any objections to me giving you a female name? Growl twice
if it's okay."
Derek let out a pair of growls.
"How do you feel about Dominique?" she asked. "I have a friend
in Belize with that name who studies cats like you."
Derek stared back and then let out two growls.
"Dominique it is," said Minda. "You know, I have to admit that
when you were part cat and part human, it was a bit erotic."
Dominique looked up and cocked her head.
"Maybe that is part of the reason for the spells. Mayan myth has
lots of tales of shape shifters; maybe this is where they came from,"
said Minda. "I wonder if the transformation back to human will be
similar."
Dominique began to lick one of her paws.
Minda then decided to ask the cat another question. "Do you have
a mating instinct?"
Dominique growled twice without hesitation.
Minda knew from her online research that if Dominique had a
mating instinct, it also meant that she was in heat. She would have
to watch Dominique very carefully as her instinct to seek a mate
would be strong and she might try to escape.
"And are you happy being female?'
Dominique growled twice again and returned to her grooming.
Minda nodded and then a strange thought entered her head. If
Derek became female, she wondered if she would become male if she
took the spell.
Chapter 22
Dominique was soon asleep in the back corner of her enclosure.
Minda still couldn't get rid of the image of the half-human half-cat
person that Derek/Dominique had been. Minda watched the video and had
to fight off the feelings of being aroused.
She'd had a fling or two with other women, and it had always
been very satisfying. But this was different. Minda stared at the
video of Dominique just before she started to transform into a cat.
The longer she stared at the video, the more aroused she became. Her
nipples hardened, and she began to rub herself as she fantasized
about Dominique. She knew that it was wrong, but she couldn't stop
thinking about it. The feelings were overwhelming.
She had noticed that Dominique had been marking her territory in
the enclosure and the aroma seemed to be increasing her own arousal.
She debated satisfying herself right there, but she wondered
what it would do to Dominique, so she headed back to the house. She
barely made it inside the house before she was stripping off her
clothes. The feeling was almost primal and very strong.
She sprawled out on her bed and began to finger her vagina as
she reached for the vibrator that she kept in her nightstand.
Thankfully, she found it without having to stop, and soon she was
vigorously working the vibrator in and out of her body.
It didn't take her long to work up to an orgasm, and she
screamed out in pleasure as she came. Wave after wave of sexual
satisfaction swept through her body. Her moans turned to almost
animalistic sounds as she let all her feelings out.
When it was over, she was exhausted, but it felt wonderful; her
orgasm felt like it had swept through every part of her body. She
barely had the energy to pull out the vibrator and turn it off.
When Minda woke up, she felt wonderfully refreshed. In all her
years, she had never had such a wonderful sexual experience. As she
showered, she wondered if it was related to Dominique. The scientist
in her took over, and she suspected that it couldn't just be a
coincidence. Maybe the transformation was part of a ritual, she
thought. Sex was used in many ancient rituals.
She dressed and checked her computer. There was a message from a
plant supply company in Belize.
"Crap," cursed Minda as she read the message.
Minda then headed back to the barn. Dominique was still asleep in the
back corner, just like the many house cats she had had as pets over
the years. Minda smiled.
She took out a photocopy of the Mayan text and went through it
with a fresh set of eyes. She had to have missed something in her
original translation.
Two hours later, she was still studying the text with no new
insight. Dominique was now up and exploring her enclosure. Minda was
tempted to go inside with the large beautiful cat, but decided that
it wouldn't be a good idea. What if Dominique escaped?
"Are you okay, Dominique?" she asked.
The cat growled twice and continued to explore.
"Would you be happy if you stayed a cat?"
Dominique stopped for a second, then let out two short growls.
"You mean that?'
Dominique growled twice again.
"I can't wait until we can have a better conversation," said
Minda. "Oh, I do have some bad news. I can't do the last spell. It
requires a flower blossom that isn't available right now. The plant
is very rare and only blooms under certain conditions. Unfortunately,
the weather conditions haven't been right this summer."
Dominique stopped and stared at Minda with a look that almost
looked like sadness.
"Hey, I'm disappointed too. Well, enjoy your week as a beautiful
cat, and we'll talk about it when you change back," said Minda. "Are
you hungry yet?"
Dominique growled once and went back to exploring her enclosure.
Minda noticed that Dominique spent a lot of time sniffing the area
where she had spent time as a tapir. Minda wondered if Dominique's
jaguar instincts were taking over; after all, tapirs were on the
jaguar menu in the wild.
The big cat moved gracefully in her enclosure, bounding up the
ramps to explore the upper area. Minda felt slightly envious of
Derek/Dominique.
Chapter 23
The week passed quickly for both Minda and Dominique. Minda was
pleased that she was able to communicate with the jaguar, and that
Dominique didn't loose her human consciousness.
On the morning of the last day, Minda watched Dominique
carefully to see signs of change. Part of her hoped that she would
undergo the same sort of change as before.
"Do you feel any different?" she asked.
Dominique growled once, then paused and growled twice.
Minda sat up and watched as Dominique began to change. Her body
began to regain human form. Dominique was soon standing on her legs,
but she was still feline in many ways.
Her fur wasn't as thick, but it still covered her body from head
to the tip of her tail. Large shapely breasts formed on her chest, and
her body took on the look of a centerfold. She had big breasts, a thin
waist and prominent hips and ass.
Dominique's face morphed to look more human, but she still had
whiskers and pointy cat ears. Her eyes were still round and orange
Her whole body was covered in the pattern of a jaguar. Her body
was covered in orange and black, with touches of white around her
cheeks. Her breasts and belly also had white fur.
Dominique ran her half hand-half paws over her body, as if she
was exploring it. She still had claws but they were not as prominent.
"Are you okay?" asked Minda.
"I feel wonderful," purred Dominique, as she ran a hand across
her breast.
Minda found that she was doing the same as she stared back at
the cat-woman. "You are stunning."
Dominique's tongue ran across her lips, and then she opened her
mouth to show that her teeth, while big and appearing sharp, were
almost human.
"I feel so... so alive and hot!" moaned Dominique. She then
looked at Minda and smiled again. "Please.... Please join me."
Minda stared back and felt as if she was falling under a spell
herself, the more she stared into Dominique's eyes. She felt her
breathing get heavier and feelings of sexual arousal growing.
"I won't hurt you, Minda," said Dominique. "I just want to be
with you. Please."
Minda couldn't take her eyes off Dominique and walked slowly to
the cage's entrance; the whole time she was undressing herself.
She hesitated slightly at the door, but the sexual drive was too
strong, and she entered the cage, closing the door behind her.
Minda walked slowly up to Dominique, who held out her hand. Minda
took it and was soon in Dominique's embrace. They began to kiss, soft
at first, but building with passion. Minda became aware of the musky
aroma of Dominique's fur, which only seemed to increase her own
arousal.
Dominique pulled her gently down to the ground, and they began to
roll around in the cool moist earth that lined the cage's floor.
Their hands began to explore each other's body.