On the way to Florean's Ice Cream Shop Sami, Liv, Manda, and Kevin flagged us down. Ben and Matt are nowhere to be found. We found a large round table out on the balcony. I looked over at Sean who glanced back. The look he gave me was as to say, 'You can't keep it a secret for long; they need to know, you need to tell them.'

We all ordered the favorites that did not sound dangerous, like Red Rose Thorns, Dragon's Claws, and Snake Fangs. I tried a safe flavor of Chocolate/Zucchini Bread.

I cannot get the thing in my pocket out of my mind. I was Just thinking, "it comes from my real parents." The people who gave me up for no apparent reason.

It took me a minute to realize everyone was staring at me. "What?" I asked.

"I just asked you, 'What do you think of your ice cream?' What's wrong with you?" Sami asked, looking concerned. I glanced at Sean. He gave me the look again. I know I have to tell them. It's now or never. Why can't it be never?

"Alright, I have something big to tell you all. Kevin, you probably don't care, but so what." I went through the story my adopted parents gave me. I told them about the vault and the trunk. Pulling it out I heard Liv give a sympathetic gasp.

"Growith!" I said holding my finger on the spot I held my hand earlier. It grew on the ground. Opening it I saw the potion bottle and note. Taking the letter I read it in my head.

My Dear Katheles,

If you are reading this then your mother and I are dead. There is so much to say and not enough time. Your mother and I love you so very much and because of that love we had to give you up for adoption. Before that we had to change your appearance so the Dark Lord would never find you. This potion shall bring you to your original state. We did this because of your gift. The Dark Lord finds you a threat to him. You may see other things in here like Maridith's jewelry box. Inside is our family crest of the Selvens. Wear it in pride. One cloak is an invisibility cloak and the other is my own. Maridith made you a blanket and the books are our history; our ancestors' books of shadows and other spell books. The papers are real and are to be kept safe. Pictures are in one of the books. Maridith and I are on the front holding you and your twin brother, Johnothes Gabrial. We love you so much; Johothes will see you at school. He did not poses the same gift you have and the school took him in. good-bye my sweet Katheles Jolyne.

Love always, Anthoni

A brother? A twin brother? Original state? Katheles Jolyne? Selven?

"What is it?" "What's wrong?" "Kati?" Liv, Sami, and Manda asked in unison.

Without a word I reached for the jewelry box. Opening the box I say an oddly familiar bracelet with a crest on it. My crest on it. Putting it on I felt like I belonged, something I have not felt in a very long time.

"Kati?" "Are you okay?" Manda and Sami asked.

"Is she alright?" Kevin asked timidly.

I passed the letter to the center of the table. I don't care who knows. I am more confused, but I'm happy to know something.

Liv grabs the letter and reads it out loud. Once she finished the same questions I asked filled the table.

"Are you going to take the potion?" Sami asks.

I looked at her and nodded my head, 'yes.'

"Should you really do that? What if it does something wrong and you die? It's old, you don't know what it could do," Manda added very depressingly.

"If I die you can all split my things up and keep them to remember me by." I said to joke the mood up a little, did not work.

"Kati!" "That's not funny!" "Don't you dare kid about that!"

"Sorry!" I said, examinating the potion. Should I take it? Why not? Pulling the top off I thought 'Bottoms up!'

The changing in me is not pleasant. It feels like I'm being pulled inside out through my belly button. It's moving down to my feet and up to my head. I am trying to show little, to my friends, of what I really feel, my body says I have head and stomach pains. My eyes say different.

Suddenly it stopped. I found myself kneeling on the ground. No one was around so I quickly move up to my seat. I was soon met by gasps. I couldn't see a thing. Every thing was all blurry. I moved my contacts and realized that I didn't need them any more.

"Kati!" "Oh my..!" "Wow!" "Look at you." "Yeah!" was heard from everyone at the table.

"What? Do I look that bad? I need to use the ladies room. I have to see for myself." I said getting up from my seat. Slowly I moved into the shop and made my way to the ladies room, feeling eyes watching my every move.

In the ladies room I had doubts. 'Alright on the count of three. One, I hope I look good. Two, do I look gross? Three.' I looked up. "Wow" was right. My face had a new clear, smooth, thin look to it and my nose is smaller. My eyes are no longer just brown; they are dark brown with a spot of blue in the right eye and green in the other with a gray rim. My hair is much longer and instead of brown (dyed purple) curly-frizz, I have a deep red with black and white highlights. And it's wavy. That's not it, my whole body has thinned down. I can feel my clothes and shoes are too big for my new form.

I hear the door open and watch Liv, Sami, and Manda walk in. "Kati? Is that really you?"

"Yes.. at least I think so." Have I changed other than my appearance? Am I not the same person I was before?

"I didn't think it would do that much of a difference. To tell you the truth I didn't think it would work." Liv said

"What do you think?" I asked twirling for them.

"I like it." "It's different." "You look great."

"At least I didn't go shopping for robes yet. They wouldn't fit now if I had." We all laughed.

"Speaking of, let's go do what we girls do best. A shopping spree!" Manda said.

We all went in for a group hug and walked out of the ladies room in a happier mood. Out on the deck we finished our ice cream and left. I put the shrunken trunk back in my pocket feeling like a new and better person.