[Rei-Lin]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~PART V~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Summer was already over, and Sally would be starting college in just three days. She was signed up for all of her classes, her books and supplies were ready to go too. Even her living situation had been taken care of. Though it wasn't an apartment, Sally had gotten a great deal on renting a one bedroom home from one of her mom's friends. It was small, but it had a walk in bathroom with a big mirror, a kitchen with a stove and refridgerator and a decently sized living room. It was perfect in Sally's eyes. Only 10 miles from campus and situated off the road, back under a bunch of pine trees. Sally kissed her new ring, thanking it for bringing her such good luck, even without using a wish. Sally didn't have all that much stuff to move in, so most of her stuff fit into one u-haul truck and was unloaded within hours of arriving. She only had a bed and a tv, so the living room area was in need of some serious furniture, but Sally didn't mind at all, it's not like she would have any big parties or anything, at least not until she got to know the area and the people at college. For now, the only thing Sally was worried about was what her next wish might be, and she'd already made a few plans as to what she was going to wish for.

Her parents kissed her goodbye and told her to call, like they always did whenever Sally went somewhere by herself. She watched them leave and went inside to start unpacking. Tonight was once again the full moon, and as much as she tried to concentrate on getting her stuff put away, she knew her excitement far outweighed some clothes and makeup. The moon out the front of her house, she could see the moonlight coming through the tress and in through the living room and bathroom windows. Sally looked down and saw the ring was glowing a soft white as it had before as well as had a warmth that she could feel even on her finger. Sally went into the bathroom, the moonlight filling it was a nice soft glow, just like back home. She slipped the ring off her finger and went to the window, cupping the ring in her hand. Sally had a month to think of what she was going to wish for, and instead of the usual wish of transformation, she thought it'd be a good idea to see just what other things she could wish for.

Sally closed her eyes, and then whispered the words "I wish five thousand dollars would appear on my bathroom counter right now." This time however, the warmth of the coin didn't move over her body, in fact, it didn't move anywhere. Sally opened her eyes and looked down and the coin was the same as it usual. It was still glowing and warm, and there was no money on her bathroom counter. Sally decided to try another wish, since it seemed she couldn't wish for money. Closing her eyes again, Sally thought for a minute, and then whispered "I wish the world was at peace, with no wars or major problems, and people would be kinder and more understanding of each other." Again Sally looked down to see there was no change happening to the coin. Sally frowned a bit and sat down on the toilet seat to think. She wasn't sure what the point of being able to wish for things was, if there was definite restrictions on it. She'd never heard of such a thing honestly, and she had a lot of books where people made wishes for all sorts of things, and they seemed to get them. Sally thought about why she couldn't wish for material things, but she just wasn't sure of the answer. Suddenly an idea popped into her head, and she figured she might as well give it a shot. Sally stood up, closed her eyes and whispered "I wish somebody would appear to me and tell me what I can and can not do with this coin." This time Sally felt the warmth intensify but it didn't seem to be spreading across her body, but outwards into the room. Sally opened her eyes and saw a white light floating in the air, making her take a few steps back away from it. Suddenly the light seemed to form a figure, a woman's figure and as the light died down, there seemed to be a ghost of a woman standing right in front of Sally. Sally couldn't speak, she was scared and stuned at the same time.

Suddenly the woman spoke in a hushed tone of voice, "I am the spirit of the coin, you have wished for guidance, and I shall give you what you seek. Do not worry for I mean you no harm, and your wish will still be granted this night. Please Sally, ask me what thou will." Sally was still scared somewhat, but managed to stutter out "Umm, so what can I or can I not do with these wishes? I just wished for money and world peace, and nothing happened, so I have to assume there's restrictions right?" Again the woman spoke softly, "Yes my dear, this particular coin has been enchanted in a very specific way, the way of self transformation and exploration. Wishing for money violates this, as did your wish for world peace, so therefore your wish was not granted." Sally asked "So you mean, all I can do is wish for myself to be turned into other things?" The woman smiled and said "Not quite my child. You can wish your body to become anything you wish, as long as it is a living thing. That means, you could not for example, turn yourself into a car or a rock. You also can not wish to become something that is not in a habitat suitable for that creature. For instance, you could not wish to become a fish or other aquatic animal if you were not in the water where you could survive after the transformation. However, animals, parts of animals, hybrids, even mythical or supernatual creatures are possible. You turned yourself into a werewolf for instance, and made your clitoris turn into that of a horse's penis. All of these things are possible, and many wishes are only limited by your own imagination. Simply put, as long as it's something that could live in this world, you could turn yourself into just about any creature, any person, type of creature or person, or even creatures or people who do not really exist. You can dream of something or someone, and so it shall be."

Sally was amazed at what she just heard and decided to ask "So, I could make myself look like anybody I could dream up? Or any kind of creature or even monster too? Like I could watch a movie with some neat looking lizard in it, and wish to turn into it and it'd happen?" The woman nodded and said "Yes, anything your mind can imagine, the ring can make reality." Sally was almost too shocked to ask anything more, but she knew she had to ask "So, what are the negatives to these wishes? Is it possible to hurt somebody, or turn into something and make it permanent and end up without my mind or anything like that?" The woman saw the conern in Sally's eyes and said "No my dear, it's not possible to lose your humanity due to a change into another person or creature. You added the fact that you wanted to keep your human mind as well as change back to normal to your last wishes, and this is not necessary. You will always keep your human mind, regardless of the person or thing you change into, and you will always return to your normal body at sunrise unless you specifically set a time before sunrise for the transformation to revert. For instance, you could decide to only change for one hour before returning to normal, this is something that you can specify during your wish. The ring's power only works during the full moon, as you have already figured out for yourself. However, as for the possibility to cause harm to others using these wishes, that isn't possible directly, but you could of course choose to use your new form to cause harm to others. The ring does not make a moral decision based on your wish. For instance, when you wished to transform into a werewolf, you could have used that new form to kill or injure anybody you wanted to. In fact, this ring has had many owners before coming to be with your family line, and there have been many owners who used their wishes to cause harm to others."

Sally was surprised and worried about this new information, but decided to ask "So, you mean a long time ago, there have been people that used this coin to make a wish to actually kill other people by transforming into something?" The woman nodded and said "Yes, of course. You see, the coin was originally intended to be used as a last resort. Thousands of years ago, wars raged over lands far from here. Many people left their families or were left to defend themselves and their families. Coins were sometimes enchanted as a form of protection. Many owners used the coin to transform into creatures or other people as disguises to kill their enemies, or to flee from them. The world was very different in those days, as was the use of the coin and what it granted. The enchantment placed on this coin is a very powerful one, and no more exist in the world today, so you are indeed a fortunate individual, and I for one, am pleased at your excitement and the wishes you've made so far." Sally blushed and said "You mean you granted the wishes?" The woman nodded and said "Yes my dear, as I said, I am the spirit of the coin, your wish made me take a physical form to speak to you, but I am the essense of the power that can transform your words into reality. Do not worry about being embarassed, I do not judge your wishes or your personality or state of mind. What you wish is between you and whomever you tell."

Sally let out a small sigh the said "Well that is good then, you had me worried. I guess I just thought my wishes were strange, since I only wished them because of my own desires. I didn't mean to make such silly wishes, especially now that I know that the real purpose of the coin was to help save lives and defend people, not playing with yourself or changing into creatures to run through the woods." The woman giggles and says "Sally, your wishes have as much meaning for you as they did for any that have wished before you. Their wishes helped free them or save their lives, but just as many lives have fallen to the power of the coin. I'm glad to see that your wishes effect yourself rather than others. Your own desires feed your wishes, and that has always been the purpose. Though you may never need to use the coin to take the life of any enemy, or defend yourself or your family from a foe as has happened in the past, you know now it's purpose. Remember, your life and the wishes and desires inside you are yours to mold. Is there anything more you would like to know my dear?" Sally thought about it for a few minutes and said "No spirit, I think for the moment I am satisfied knowing what I've been told, and I will keep it in my mind and my heart. Thank you so much for helping me." The woman smiled and said "You're welcome dear, you can wish for my guidance during the full moon should you require more help, though you seem to have a good grasp of yourself and your wishes will reflect well on that. Happiness to you this night young Sally. Goodnight." The woman bowed slightly toward Sally, and then then faded away causing the coin to glow brightly for a few seconds. Sally felt a rush of air wash over the room, and then there was nothing but the faint white glow of the coin left. Sally thought how incredible her relationship with the coin had just become, so she sat down on the toilet seat to think to herself. She didn't know what to wish for at this point, and had to think about what she had just learned. Almost an hour had already passed, and Sally did want to make a wish before she lost her chance. She looked down at the coin and it's soft warm glow and grinned. She figured out what she was going to wish for.

Sally stood up, cupped the ring in her hands and took in a breath, then she whispered out loud "I wish I would change into a big black panther." As before Sally felt the warmth spread over her entire body and the sudden shock to her hand barely fazed her this time, since she knew it was coming. She slid down her shorts and panties, and took off her shirt and bra, setting them on the counter next to the coin. Her gaze returned to the mirror staring at her now naked body. She felt the warmth of her body increase, making her start to breath faster. Her body started to glisten with sweat as beads formed over her skin. Sally watched her nipples become erect, felt her pussy moisten and her clit grow erect and hard. It was starting.

Sally looked into the mirror and saw that her face was starting to pulsate and shift. Her nose began to shrink slightly, turning slightly darker as it began to widen. Her lips started to turn darker and she saw her upper lip starting to split, forming a cleft. She felt a little prickly sensation on her cheeks and watched as little white hairs started to grow out, quickly growing several inches long, forming her new whiskers. Sally opened her mouth and could see her teeth were starting to grow long and pointed. They were almost a half inch long and growing. She watched as her long black hair was starting to recede back into her skull and her ears were growing larger and more pointed as they started to move up her skull. Fine black hairs were starting to push out of the pores of her face and along her neck, forehead and ears. Sally watched as the fine hairs grew over her face, and felt the bones of her face starting to push forward, giving her a slight muzzle.

The warmth spread suddenly down her arms and she brought her hand up slightly so she could see what was happening. The skin along her arm was pulsating and she felt her fingers tighten then bend down. Her four fingers were curling up underneath themselves, and her thumb was beginning to shrink back into her wrist. Sally turned her hand over and saw that the skin of her fingers was fusing together, shifting and pulsating to become like a panther's paw. The palm of her hand was also pulsating and Sally moaned as she watched the skin of her hand grow dark and leathery. She turned her hand back over and watched as her hand began to slide forward as her wrist thinned out. Sally felt a pressure in her fingers again and watched in the mirror as sharp claws began to emerge from where the joints of her fingers had been. Sally moaned a little and saw that her other hand was just finishing growing it's own claws. The fine black hairs from her face began to cover her new paw like hands, and quickly spread up along her arms. Her arms were starting to thin out slightly, becoming much more like those of a panther. Sally looked back into the mirror to see her now inch long fangs, and moaned as her face was pushing forward futher and further each second. Her nose had widened and was now almost black, and her brow was more pronounced, as new muscles were still forming under the skin. The black hairs were almost finished covering her face and it was already quite soft and shiney as Sally reached up to touch it with her new paws.

Sally's legs started to feel warm and she thought it would be best if she got down on the floor before she lost her balance. As she did, the fine hair that had moved up her arms and down her neck, grew further, covering her shoulders and chest with a soft fine black pelt of fur. Sally's breasts were receding into her chest and she moaned as several small teats pushed their way through her new hairy torso's skin, growing long and erect from the pleasure of the transformation. Sally could feel her spine starting to push upwards out of her back, and as the pressure moved down her back her shoulder blades shifted position, pushing up closer together as her arms were brought down underneath her, before locking into a new position, designed for walking on all fours. The pressure ran down her back and Sally felt her skin ripping at the base of her spine. She looked back and could barely see her new tail slowly emerging out of her back, growing several feet long in seconds before becoming encased in fine black fur. A prickling sensation ran from Sally's shoulders and down her back as the fine black hairs pushed their way out of Sally's pores, covering her entire upper body with thick fine fur. Sally could feel her hips starting to shrink, twisting slightly and moving closer together in order to support her new hind legs, which were already beginning to form.

Sally felt an intense heat flowing into her pussy and she could only feel the change as her internal sexual organs were shifted upwards. She could see her cum dripping down her legs and onto the floor, the pleasure overwheleming her senses. Her legs were starting to shrink, and Sally could barely see that her feet were elongating as her toenails split open as new razor sharp claws pushed outwards. Her big toe was shrinking and pulling upwards away from her other toes as it formed a dew claw. Sally's legs shrank down, her skin buldging with new muscles designed for faster running and powerful jumps. Her hips locked into a new position and it was only seconds before her new legs swung down underneath her new furry torso and locked as well. The fine light hair that had grown down her back, now began to cover her ass and back legs. In minutes her entire body was completely covered in beautiful soft black fur. But her transformation wasn't completely finished as the pressure was still building in her face. Sally heard the bones in her face starting to creak and crack and her mouth was starting to be forced open as it began to slide forward. Sally felt her tongue puff up and grow longer in her mouth, and as she felt around with it, she could feel that her teeth were now very long, at least 4 inches long and sharp as knives. Sally's face continued to push out, and Sally watched as her muzzle grew out, her nose finshed widening and as a warmth spread over her eyes, she closed them quickly, then realized after she opened them that they had changed into green panther's eyes. Sally let out a long panther's growl as the warmth faded away, leaving her on the floor, on all fours, and definitely a black panther.

Sally wobbled out of the bathroom and slowly made her way to the bedroom. Once there, she wandered over to the new full length mirror that she had bought before she had begun to move into her new home away from home. Now she was able to see herself from head to toe, even while being on all fours. Her new bright green eyes seemed to glow in the low light of the moon, and she slowly turned around, watching as her new joints and muscles made her skin and fur flex and change as she did. Her fur seemed to shine, and Sally found it quite easy to touch herself with her new paws, and felt just how soft her new fur was. Sally took a few minutes to practice flicking her new claws out, and then contracting them. She could definitely see how a wish like this could be used to cause harm to others. If she was threatened, these claws could definitely seriously hurt or flat out kill anything that got in her way. She shuddered to think that she'd ever have to do something like that, and decided to take her mind off of it as she wandered into the living room. She knew it would be a very bad idea to attempt to go outside, being so close to the road and that ran the high risk of being seen. Since panthers weren't native to the area, she knew she'd stand out like a sore thumb. Instead, Sally practiced doing something else just as hard as not being seen, figuring out how to open a fridge and make a sandwitch as a panther. After a good hour or more of trying, Sally gave up and just ate the package of bologna she had. After her quick meal, she was able to flip on the tv using the remote, and sat down to enjoy a movie.

The transformation left Sally sort of tired, and it was already really late, so after a few hours of watching TV, Sally jogged into her bedroom, climbed up on the bed and was very careful not to rip her sheets as she snuggled under them. In just a few minutes she was asleep, dreaming of the transformation, her good fortune and of course, the new knowledge of just what the coin could do. It wouldn't be long before the next full moon, and Sally knew she had a lot more wishes to go before she even got close to exhasting her imagination. As the morning sun rose outside, Sally's transformation reverted itself and Sally barely woke up to notice she was back to normal before rolling over and falling right back to sleep, a big smile on her face.