Forty Five

My bones crunched, my muscles spasming and a low whine escaped me, still unused to the feeling of Shifting.

Of my body shortening and the world around me enlarging.

Annie giggled. A big world just means more places to explore. She said, sounding lighter than normal as she rose.

I sunk back into my own mind, like turning into smoke and drifting, able to see and hear everything, though it was coated with a slight sheen.

Everything was clearer, crisper and brighter with Annie's senses.

For a moment, the room exploded with colours, as if someone had turned on the lights.

Dane's face flashed into view, his emerald eyes wide with surprise as I continued to shrink, only for everything to instantly vanish and Dane began laughing.

Annie shook her fur out, grumbling and she began pawing at the fabric that covered her, unable to find the neck hole to escape.

Dane! Help! She whined over his laughter, hearing him stop.

"I'm sorry, honey!" He chuckled, his sure hands pull