Chapter 3: Oliver
I'm Oliver. You probably know the drill well by now. I can't tell you my last name, where I live, and etc. etc. etc... You'll find that all of us are limited in the same sort of way.
Don't get me wrong, I'd love to tell you everything. The fact is, though, that I can't. All I can say is that I'm the winning-obsessed, cute, and witty one of the group.
Now, back to our story. I was at my house, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Cristina. And the guinea pigs. And Andrew too, I guess.
I was extremely freaked out at the time. Let me put it this way: if you had seen one of your friends turn into a ferret, you'd be scared too. I continually hope that what I had seen was one of Sarah's infamous tricks, but I knew it wasn't. Besides, it would be nearly impossible to pull a prank that big. I mean, only professional magicians have the tools needed to create the image of them transforming into an animal.
I was also very nervous, because we were about to try changing into a guinea pig. I was scared that it might hurt, even though Sarah said it wouldn't. But if Cristina wanted to try it, I was willing to try it, even if it did hurt. Okay, I admit it. I have a huge crush on Cristina. I envy Andrew, because he went with Cristina to her house to get the "pigs".
I heard a scratching at my front door. Since I was waiting in the entry hall, I reached the door in no time.
No one was there.
"Woof!"
I jumped in surprise. I looked down and saw a pretty blue eyed Siberian husky.
~It's Sarah, Oliver. Are they here yet?~
I gaped. First Sarah had changed into her ferret, and now she was her dog!
"Uh….no…I thought Cristina said it was just the three of us!" I exclaimed.
~I decided to come and watch you all change into the pigs.~
The husky trotted nonchalantly by me and into my house.
"Yes, you may come in." I sarcastically muttered under my breath.
~Nobody likes an attitude.~ retorted Sarah. I noticed that she was carrying a bag of clothes in her mouth.
"Ding dong!" chimed the doorbell.
Cristina had arrived! I walked to the door while containing the urge to jump up and down with glee.
I opened the door and was greeted by Cristina's glorious smile. I felt myself turning red.
Cristina had on her tight white tank top and bicycle shorts. She wore these whenever she wanted to wear comfortable clothing.
She hoisted two pet carriers in front of my face. Andrew stood grinning behind her. I envied him even more. He had the best view…
"The guinea pigs have arrived!" she exclaimed. I could hear them chirping.
I gave her my best smile and invited her into my house.
~Hey guys!~ Sarah said in an all-too-cheerful voice.
"Hey, you're here too!" Andrew exclaimed.
"Thank you, Mr. Obvious." I muttered. I was still jealous.
"Okay. Let's try this changing thing." Said Cristina in her best business voice. "I brought José, Josefina, and Rebecca with me. I'll change into José; Oliver can change into Josefina, and Andrew can change into Rebecca."
"How come we get the girls?" moaned Andrew and I in unison.
"Please?" begged Cristina. She shot us one of her smiles.
We consented without hesitation. I would do anything Cristina asked if she smiled at me like that.
Cristina sat in the entry hall and opened one of the carriers. She handed me a squirming guinea pig.
Then she reached in the crate again and pulled out another pig. This one she handed to Andrew. Andrew didn't look too pleased about handling a rodent. I wasn't either, but if Cristina wanted me to do it, I would. No questions asked.
I stroked the guinea pig in my lap and concentrated on it. I could see that Cristina and Andrew's pigs had already gone into a trance. Mine was still struggling to get away.
Slowly, my pig eventually did go into a trance. I handed it back to Cristina, who put it back into the crate.
"Are you ready to try this?" she said with a smile at both of us.
"Sure." I muttered. Andrew nodded.
"Remember: think about being a guinea pig. Close your eyes, because seeing Sarah morph was freaky, and I can only imagine what changing into a guinea pig will look like," instructed Cristina.
I nodded. I closed my eyes. What would being a guinea pig be like? They get to sleep all day, and eat nuts and vegetables. The chirping noises they make are weird, but cool nonetheless. I was too deep in my thoughts to notice the changes taking place in me, or hear the cracking sounds of my bones shifting.
~Oliver, open your eyes.~ that was Cristina.
~Whoa! This is too cool!~ Andrew said that.
I opened my eyes. The whole entry hall seemed huge. It seemed like I had shrunk. I looked down. I had fur! I heard something. Predators! I should run! I darted across the floor, quick as a mouse, under a chair. My breath came out in ragged gasps. I smelled food nearby. My little stomach gurgled in hunger. I broke cover and ran toward the smell. I couldn't see well with my tiny eyes. I ran right into something. My nose told me it was another pig. Was it friend or foe?
~Oliver, are you all right?~ the guinea pig approached me.
I panicked. I darted to my left, but encountered another pig. I darted to my right, but I ran into a predator. I finally darted back under the chair.
~Oliver. Listen. You have to get control! The guinea pig's instincts are controlling you right now! Calm down!~ said Cristina.
I was myself again. I came out from my hiding spot.
~Sorry. That was totally weird.~ I said.
~We better morph back before the instincts get one of us.~ Andrew said.
~Alright. Let's morph in separate rooms. There's a bathroom down the hall to your left, and there's another bathroom down the hall to your right. There are also two bedrooms down the hall to your left.~ I instructed.
The other two pigs and the dog went down the left hall. I went into the bathroom in the right hall.
I thought about being a human again.
This time I was aware of the changes taking place. I was growing taller and skinnier, and my fur was shrinking. My stubby legs grew longer and developed into hands and feet. My face became flat again, and my nose grew back. I could hear and feel my bones shifting, but it really didn't hurt. I was finally human again.
I quickly put on my clothes and rushed back into the entry hall to meet the others.
