New Zoo (Original Series by Wallace111)

New-Zoo-Family Pass

(I'm sorry to say this, but this story is also gonna be pretty long. So sorry, not sorry! OKAY I'M SO-)

It was a rather early morning as a car pulled up into the carpark of the New Zoo. The small green vehicle looked more like a 'box on wheels' as it pulled into the parking spot reserved for management but it proved to be a persistent, useful little object in getting its occupants to their intended destination.


Currently, the occupants were sitting in silence as the driver pressed on the brakes, the car slowing to a complete stop as the driver turned off the car, turning to her passenger, noticing that her arms were crossed and her facial expressions implied she was rather annoyed to be here.


The passenger seemed to take notice of the driver's expression as she returned a look of disdain.


"I still think this is a stupid idea" grumbled Elizabeth, pouting as her arms remained crossed as she stared up to the driver, her expression souring further as the driver stared down at her.


"C'mon Elizabeth, I've planned this out thoroughly. It can't possibly go wrong" replied Rebecca as she stared at Elizabeth who in Rebecca's mind, looked, and was acting like a small child.


"That's what you said with the school children back from the school trip...and the high schoolers from nearby" stated Elizabeth bluntly as she rolled her eyes before glaring at Rebecca. "I think we all know how those have turned out" continued Elizabeth as she motioned to the scar on her face. The growing anger on Elizabeth's face could have intimidated giants as she continued her tangent.


"For those who haven't been paying attention, the school trip caused our Landlord to abandon us to clean up the mess and the high school is now finding us suspicious after taking so many children from one class," said Elizabeth, using her arms for emphasis, hoping it would help persuade Rebecca.


However, Rebecca was unphased by Elizabeth's display. "But we've had time to learn from those mistakes and the principal of the high school isn't exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer" argued Rebecca, her tone becoming increasingly defensive as deep down, she acknowledged Elizabeth was correct. "Besides, The media seems too busy questioning him into the disappearances rather than focusing on us" finished Rebecca.


Elizabeth stared at Rebecca for a moment before throwing her hands in the air. "Never mind, I see you're not going to change your mind. Let's just get this over with. However, I will not be held accountable if this blows up in your face" finished Elizabeth as she unclicked her seatbelt, preparing to leave the car.


Rebecca looked at Elizabeth, unclicking her seatbelt as she opened the car door. She began to walk after Elizabeth who was currently at the stone archways, waiting for Rebecca to come and unlock the gates.


"Hurry up," said Elizabeth as she quickly motioned to Rebecca to open the gates. Rebecca sorted through the group of keys until she found the entrance key. She unlocked the gates as Elizabeth proceeded to rush inside, Rebecca not far behind.


As Elizabeth headed further into the Main Hallway, however, she felt something come over her. She felt a sense of unease as she gripped her hands across her stomach. It felt as if someone had kicked her in the stomach as she felt suddenly winded. Her body felt a sudden sense of fatigue as she felt a sudden sense of tiredness coarse throughout her being.


"What's going on?" thought Elizabeth worriedly as she attempted to recompose herself. "I need to find the Spirit, I can only guess it has something to do with it" continued Elizabeth internally. She turned to Rebecca, not noticing her expression.


"Perhaps...I'll be able to get away for a moment" finished Elizabeth, deciding to get to the Tiger Enclosure and get the ball rolling.


Unknown to Elizabeth, Rebecca grinned as she watched her walk away. "I know you know more than you're letting on Elizabeth," thought Rebecca, a small smile on her face as she felt her plan coming together. "I intend to find out what you're hiding from me soon enough" finished Rebecca as she followed Elizabeth, heading towards the Tiger Enclosure.


It was time to meet up with Caitlyn and Travis.


Earlier That Morning:


The sun began to shine down through the sunroof of the Tiger Enclosure. A pair of Tigers were currently snoozing away as the sun attempted to penetrate past the thick overhead trees.


Unfortunately for Caitlyn, the few rays of light which managed to shine through seemed focused and determined on shining into her eyes. She batted her paw in her sleep towards the light, hoping this would encourage the light to go and bother someone else.


"Uh...five more minutes," said Caitlyn, her words slurring slightly as she wasn't fully awake yet. She rolled around onto her side as she felt her body against Travis once more. She 'smiled' as she felt warm with her body next to Travis. She was almost settled to sleep a little bit longer when she felt a sudden movement. She stumbled, trying to regain her footing following the sudden movement as she found herself falling onto the muddy floor. She quickly got herself to all fours, wide awake now as she turned to see Travis pacing around the enclosure.


He seemed excited as he bounded towards Caitlyn. Caitlyn stared at him in confusion for a moment before recalling their discussion with Rebecca the previous day. As her mind woke up from its slumber, she felt herself become full of excitement as she was soon imitating Travis as they bounded around for a moment before settling down.


"Today's the day!" exclaimed the pair as they nuzzled each other. Today was the day when they would be able to meet their families again. Their plan to convince them to join the Zoo was forgotten momentarily as the sheer excitement began to overwhelm the pair.


"Can you keep it down please?" asked Diana, making her presence known. Caitlyn resisted the urge to argue back with Diana before remembering the condition Rebecca gave when allowing them to meet their families.


Somehow, she and Diana needed to be able to get along.


"How are you today Diana?" asked Caitlyn as she faced Diana, her excitement still clearly visible compared to Diana's calm demeanour.


Diana stared at Caitlyn with an expression of scepticism. She quickly caught onto why Caitlyn was suddenly being nice to her.


However, for once, Diana decided to play along.


"I'm doing ok, I usually get up around this time. I asked you to keep it down more for Georgia's sake. You know how she and Lucas act up if they don't get their beauty sleep" replied Diana as she let out a small 'chuckle' at that remark.


"Yeah, they are usually quite lazy aren't they?" stated Caitlyn as she felt herself calm somewhat as she continued to talk to Diana.


"You should have seen them before. Lucas was always eager for a mate before Georgia came along. He was always running around, very eager. I'm surprised he didn't wind up injuring any of the Managers. Hell, he even seemed to have an interest in me at one point" replied Diana, her tone humorous towards the end. "He then suddenly calms down once he has a mate and spends most of the day sleeping. Still wish I saved Georgia but she seems content enough. That is if she even remembers being human" said Diana as she laid down within her enclosure.


Caitlyn laid down as she stared at Diana. The pair looked at each other in content silence as Travis looked at them. He 'smiled' as he was glad that they seemed to be finally getting along.


"It's about time. I was getting bored of the arguments every other day. It'd be good to get some quiet. I only hope that my parents can get the same peace of mind. After all, they deserve it more than anyone" thought Travis as he laid down next to Caitlyn and looked at Diana.


Caitlyn felt Travis at her side and felt a small sense of guilt come over her. She looked at Diana whose expression became curious.


"Diana...I'm sorry for antagonising you about Travis. I thought you were trying to steal him from me" said Caitlyn, her tone indicating sadness despite her excitement for the rest of the day.


"I never tried to. He's all yours anyway. Doesn't excuse the previous comments but if we need to get along...I suppose I can excuse them" stated Diana as she looked at the pair.


"There's something I'd like to know?" piped up Travis as the pair turned to look at him. "You never seemed to be particularly angry at any of Caitlyn until yesterday. Why?"


Diana was quiet for a moment as if considering her answer before replying "It reminded me of my mother. She would use those exact words to dismiss...someone important to me."


"Want to talk about it?" asked Caitlyn, her tone indicating encouragement as Diana appeared to consider the offer.


"Sorry but....no, I don't think I will" replied Diana, 'smiling' for a moment before turning away, planning to rest on the rock within her enclosure.


Caitlyn and Travis began to turn away, thinking the conversation was over.


"Caitlyn?" said Diana, turning her head to face Caitlyn.


"Yes?" replied Caitlyn, her tone indicating curiosity as she wondered what Diana had to say.


"Just to finish...I still don't agree with your parents joining the Zoo but if you really want it...just take this into account" started Diana, her tone serious as Caitlyn seemed allured into listening to her.


"Not all the animals are like me and you. Not everyone remembers being human. Even I don't know what causes them to remember or not. Just exercise caution when they join, you might not like the end result." said Diana firmly. She then arrived at the sole rock within her enclosure, resting on it as she faced Caitlyn.


"Thank you," said Caitlyn, her tone uncertain as she began to doubt the plan. Wanting to change the topic she asked "Does this mean I can tell Rebecca we reached an accord?"


Diana 'chuckled' slightly as she began to stretch on the rock. "Yes, go ahead. I'll corroborate whatever story you come up with and one more thing...good luck for the pair of you" finished Diana as she continued to stretch.


"Does this mean we're friends?" asked Caitlyn, fragile optimism in her voice as Diana stopped for a moment, staring directly at her. Diana was silent for a moment as if considering her response, leaving Caitlyn in suspense.


"No, we're not friends, not yet anyway" started Diana, noticing Caitlyn's expression drop slightly before quickly adding "But we're not enemies anymore." She got back to stretching on her rock as Travis pawed at Caitlyn, who was currently trying to process what Diana had just said.


"Guess we should begin to prepare," said Travis, catching Caitlyn's attention who stared back at him and nodded. She took one last look at Diana, truly noticing the bareness of her enclosure for the first time and thought "I should stop instigating things with Diana and just talk to her more often. She certainly looks like she could use socialising and it would help occupy her time. Something, according to Becky, we'll be spending a lot more of together."


Currently:


Elizabeth arrived at the Tiger enclosure, looking inside and not immediately noticing the pair, stopped to catch her breath. She looked down to the floor, noticing something felt...off.


"Has the ground always been this sparkly?" wondered Elizabeth as she blinked a few times, trying to correct her vision but this only caused the sparkles to increase. The ground began to develop a green hue as it thickened, turning into a distinctive fog that confused Elizabeth to no end.


She watched as the green energy appeared to move on the ground, heading away from the enclosure and towards an unknown location elsewhere in the Zoo.


It took a moment for Elizabeth to realise what it must be, her eyes widening in surprise.


"Is the Spirit feeding?" thought Elizabeth as she found her mind unable to think of any other conclusion. "I need to see it at some point, find out what exactly it did to Charlotte" continued Elizabeth as she heard footsteps approaching. She looked up from the floor, noticing Rebecca was not too far behind. Elizabeth's expression soured once more as she was reminded of why she was here.


"However, I cannot do that while Rebecca is around, I need a distraction of some kind" finished Elizabeth as she looked up from the ground, trying to keep her composure as she saw Rebecca at her side.


"Caitlyn? Travis? Can you come to the front of the enclosure so we can see you please?" asked Rebecca politely as the pair approached the front, eying Rebecca and Elizabeth, having not noticed Elizabeth's strange reactions from just a few moments ago.


"So...have you come to an accord with Diana?" asked Rebecca, her tone sceptical as she observed Caitlyn's body language.


"Yes we did, we'll be able to share the same space...although I still don't understand why you're so insistent on it Becky" replied Caitlyn as she watched Rebecca turn to face Diana.


"Is she telling the truth Diana?" asked Rebecca, her tone soft so as to not startle the girl.


Diana froze for a moment, confused by Rebecca's tone. "She's just trying to manipulate me again," thought Diana as she remembered she had been asked a question. Quickly thinking of what she had been asked, she replied promptly "Yes, Caitlyn is telling the truth."


"Splendid!" exclaimed Rebecca, clapping her hands together. "Elizabeth, can you go and get the spare uniforms from the Office please and meet me in the designated area as discussed?" requested Rebecca, although her tone made it sound more like a demand.


"Of course" replied Elizabeth as she headed away from the group. She noticed the green mist was still present on the floor as she walked away. "The perfect distraction," she thought as she picked up her pace, eager to be out of the way for the moment.


Rebecca watched Elizabeth leave as she turned back to face the pair, her expression becoming serious."Just remember you need to convince your families to join the Zoo if this is to work...understood?" proclaimed Rebecca.


"Certainly," the pair said quickly, Rebecca's tone having put them on edge as they thought about their mission.


"It'll be curious to see my family again. Wonder how they'll react to the new me?" thought Caitlyn as she prepared herself for the day ahead.


"I just hope my parents are still ok. They deserve this chance more than anyone" thought Travis as he also prepared himself for the day ahead.


At the Office:


It had been only a few moments as Elizabeth arrived at the door to the Office. She quickly pulled out her keys, swiftly moving through them until she found the correct key. She unlocked the door, expecting the Office to be as unremarkable as ever.


Elizabeth was overly fixated on the ground, noticing the green energy had only gotten thicker. It covered her feet, making them difficult to see as Elizabeth casually looked up, quickly resisting the urge to scream as she fell backwards, the energy covering part of her arms and back as she stared up onto the desk.


"What the hell is that?! Is that The Spirit?" thought Elizabeth, her mind in momentary shock as her mouth gaped open. She could only stare towards the sight on the desk, her fatigue subsiding for the moment as adrenaline took its place.


Atop the desk was a translucent green cocoon. Large glowing green strands could be seen holding it up, configured like a spider's web, holding the cocoon in the centre. Visible veins could be seen pulsating from within its shell as Elizabeth could make out a transparent silhouette within. The cocoon continued to beat like a heart as she began to wonder exactly what had happened in her absence.


She noticed the energy at her feet seeping into the strands then into the cocoon as Elizabeth quickly navigated around it, taking care not to step on any of the strands as she retrieved two zoo uniforms. She paced to the door as she looked back, deciding she needed to check this later as she closed the door.


"At least I now know what happened to the Spirit," thought Elizabeth as she locked the door. She needed to keep Rebecca away from the Office in the meantime which shouldn't be too hard.


After all, Elizabeth anticipated Rebecca would be occupied with Caitlyn and Travis. Speaking of which, it had been a while. Elizabeth realised she would need to hurry back soon, lest before they started asking questions.


She quickly returned to the designated area as Caitlyn and Travis seemed to be in position. Rebecca turned to Elizabeth who nodded, indicating the uniforms she had collected. At that, Rebecca's hands began to glow, preparing the spell she was about to cast.


Caitlyn and Travis began to feel tingly all over as they felt the magic envelop them. Caitlyn could feel her body shifting and thinning, beginning to return to the human form she had almost forgotten. Her fur thinned out as she felt her blond hair growing back on her head. It grew lush as it went down to her waist, lacking the bobble to put it up into its familiar pigtails. The muscle she had become acquainted with faded as her body warped, shifting from feline to human as her teeth changed, shifting to better accommodate the mixed diet she used to have.


She could feel her fingers thinning as her claws shrank, being replaced by fingernails as the same occurred to her toes. Her teats began to bunch together, eventually forming back into the breasts she once had as she cupped them awkwardly, feeling her shyness returning for a moment as her feet shifted until she was comfortably standing up. She felt herself rocking slightly as she reminded herself how to walk on two legs, noticing her tail shrinking back into her spine. She almost fell over until Travis grabbed her, allowing her to notice that his changes had also begun reversing.


His tail had shrunk back into his spine as he held Caitlyn gently, not wishing to prick her with his claws which were likewise shifting. He felt his fingers reversing as it became easier to hold her up as his frame shrunk, muscle fading as he felt his fur disappearing, his hair remerging as he moved Caitlyn onto her feet, staring directly at her. He could feel the rest of his body shifting back as it became easier for him to keep his balance. He quickly got back onto his heels as he looked lovingly into Caitlyn's eyes.


Caitlyn had watched his body becoming increasingly human as she found herself taking an awkward view of his chest. Despite his return to human form, Travis looked absolutely ripped as Caitlyn couldn't help but blush awkwardly.


"Like what you see?" asked Travis cheekily as he quickly blocked Caitlyn trying to playfully swipe him with her hand.


"Shut up" replied Caitlyn jokingly, her blush returning full force as she began to feel very awkward. Soon, the pair had returned to their full human forms as Caitlyn looked around, noticing the wideness of the room as she began to feel uneasy. She felt a sense of panic come over her as she looked around, feeling somewhat agoraphobic at the whole situation.


"What is this? This is...too much...too much, not used to having this much freedom anymore, too many choices" panicked Caitlyn as she stumbled to the floor. Travis quickly noticed this and moved down, hugging Caitlyn as he motioned his hand through her hair.


"Sshhhh, it's going to be ok Caitlyn. This is only for a while. Soon our Families will also be here" reassured Travis as Caitlyn began to calm, eventually returning her breathing to normal.


Travis looked to Rebecca, noticing she was staring. "I know you might've never seen a naked boy before but can you give us the clothes, please?. The lack of fur and muscle has made us both rather cold" snarked Travis as he watched Rebecca throw the uniforms at the pair.


Travis passed the clothes to Caitlyn as she gently got dressed, still trying to get used to having fingers again as she attempted to dress in the clothes provided. Travis was much quicker at putting the uniform on as she saw Caitlyn was struggling.


He proceeded to help her fit her bra as Caitlyn smiled back appreciatively. "She must truly have gotten used to being a tiger if she's forgotten how to do all of this. I can't imagine how vulnerable she must be feeling" thought Travis as he continued to dress his girlfriend. Travis proceeded to pull the shirt over Caitlyn's head as he gently fitted the two bobbles, styling Caitlyn's hair in the pigtails he had become accustomed to.


The pair got up and stared at Rebecca. "Guess we should get started" stated Travis, turning back to Rebecca who nodded.


"Wait!" exclaimed Caitlyn, not quite remembering her indoor voice as she saw Rebecca covering her ears.


"Sorry...but can I check up on something first please, alone?" asked Caitlyn as she stared hopefully at Rebecca.


"Go ahead, we'll be at the entrance waiting for you when you get back" replied Rebecca as Caitlyn walked away, seemingly having gotten used to walking on two legs now.


"Should I follow her? She might try to run," whispered Elizabeth to Rebecca.


"No, leave her be" warned Rebecca sternly as the group began to head towards the entrance, awaiting Caitlyn's return.


"I figured Caitlyn would have some difficulty transitioning back but I didn't think it would be this bad" thought Travis as he followed the Managers, not wanting to give them any possibility to doubt his intentions.


He truly wanted to see his family again.


Soon enough, Caitlyn was within the Outside Section of the Zoo. She looked towards a nearby sign as she saw an arrow pointing in the direction of the Petting Zoo.


"Ok, Rebecca told me that Anna had become a rabbit so she should be there," thought Caitlyn as she began to walk in the general direction towards it.


As she did, she found herself struggling every few steps as what used to be familiar had now become alien to her. Clearly, being a Tiger had resulted in her humanity feeling like an alien concept as even walking was feeling rather difficult.


"If only I had my tail...I could definitely balance better" mused Caitlyn as she looked over her shoulder, eyeing her rear. She could almost imagine her tail behind her, swishing intently. She had been practising with Travis to help the pair communicate, this had brought them closer together as friends...and lovers as she reflected on the evenings they had spent together practising.


The thought caused Caitlyn to smile fondly, at the memories, reminiscing as she looked back on their 'dates.' She snapped out of her train of thought as she was pulled back to reality. She realised she was still looking at her rear as she turned away reluctantly.


"Never mind that. For now, I need to focus, I guess it's time to see my old friend. I hope she still remembers me or even if not, I hope she isn't suffering" mumbled Caitlyn as she began to head towards the Petting Zoo, taking her steps slowly to maintain her balance.


At the Petting Zoo:


Anna awoke within her hutch as she looked around, blinking a few times to get the sleep out of her eyes. She felt an inviting aroma waft across her nose as it twitched, smelling the nearby cabbage that had been recently put in her dish.


She hopped over to her dish, beginning to chew on the cabbage within. She looked into the small opening in her hutch. It allowed her to see outside into the Petting Zoo as she noticed a pair of legs coming closer towards her.


Her nose twitched once more as she watched them stop for a moment. Her long floppy ears were able to pick up the sound of something moving as if the mysterious figure was planning to open the hutch. She eyed curiously, wondering what was going on.


Currently, Caitlyn was holding onto the wooden frame of the hutch, leaning slightly on it as she was still getting used to bipedal movement. Despite her precaution, she had accidentally tripped up twice on her way here but she was slowly getting the hang of it.


Fortunately, the hutch was only enchanted for one rabbit occupant, allowing Caitlyn to lean upon it. Despite her growing desire to see her old friend, she was seriously considering whether she should open the hutch.


"Should I? Will she even recognise me now?" thought Caitlyn as she felt the strength returning to her legs, allowing her to stand upright as she threw caution into the wind. She moved towards the locking mechanism, taking a few attempts due to getting used to her fingers once again as she finally managed to begin to open the hutch.


"This is heavier than I expected," thought Caitlyn, wishing she still had her muscle from when she was a tiger as she finally managed to open the hutch, noticing the rabbit within was staring up at her.


Before Anna could react, she was scooped up by Caitlyn's arms as Caitlyn looked down at her friend. She gave Anna an experimental stroke on her head as Anna seemed to calm, enjoying the sensation as she looked up to the figure, her glazed eyes wondering who this kind stranger was.


"Hello old friend," said Caitlyn, her tone conveying cautious optimism as she checked for any change in reaction in her friend before adding "it's been a while. A lot has changed since we last talked."


The words 'old friend' resonated within the rabbit's tiny mind. They repeated themselves constantly, getting louder and louder until they became the only thing the rabbit could think of.
Anna's eyes began to lose the glaze they had only moments ago as the rabbit blinked, each blink giving her eyes greater clarity of thought.


The rabbit could feel further foreign thoughts returning to it as her eyes began to regain the familiar spark of human intelligence that they once possessed. The red colour that had dominated them was slowly becoming replaced by a familiar dark blue as Anna felt that something was terribly, terribly wrong.


She blinked one last time, her former human memories becoming dominant as she looked up, noticing who was holding her.


"Caitlyn?" asked Anna curiously as Caitlyn was surprised by the sudden noise.


Fortunately, Caitlyn had kept a tight grip on Anna which caused the rabbit to yelp slightly before Caitlyn calmed. She smiled down at the rabbit as she began to speak.


"It's good to see you again. Despite our differences, I truly did see us as best friends. I feel uneasy now...like I'm in the wrong body. I feel like I want to be a tiger again but I want to see my family again, even if we're in different forms."


"Different forms? Tiger? What is she talking about?" thought Anna as she looked down at herself, a sinking realisation coming over her as she noticed her much shorter height. She also noticed her body seemed covered in rather short white fur. She felt her small cottontail which wiggled as she eyed her long ears which met her eyes. She quickly concluded that she was a different form as she realised what she was.


"Wait...when did I become a Rabbit!?" yelped Anna as she noticed Caitlyn react with surprise. She quickly calmed, internalising her feelings as she felt Caitlyn calm. Caitlyn began to stroke Anna who likewise began to calm down as the pair enjoyed the tranquillity of the moment.


"This is just a dream, it's got to be...right?" thought Anna, her thoughts devolving into a panic as she closed her eyes. She reopened them shortly after, noticing she was still a rabbit as she tried once again. She only achieved the same results as her mind went into a frenzy.


"This is impossible, I'm not a rabbit. I shouldn't be a rabbit!. I should be at school, building up the courage to finally ask Terry out on a date !" she thought internally as she looked at her hutch.


"Wait?...I've been living there? So I'm not only a rabbit but a prisoner as well?. Great just great" continued Anna as she felt herself being picked up once more. She had become too distracted with her monologue to realise that Caitlyn had since moved.


"Thank you, Anna, you're a good friend. You always know how to make me feel better" said Caitlyn sincerely as she began to return Anna to the hutch. Anna tried to struggle but Caitlyn had tightened her grip, making it much harder to move as she was lowered inside the hutch.


"Wait, Caitlyn. Don't do this, we can still make a run for it. We can get out of here!" shouted Anna, hopping a few times for emphasis as Caitlyn stared at her, tilting her head curiously for a moment before closing the hutch.


Caitlyn took one last look at the hutch as Diana's comments played back in her head. A sense of guilt came over her as she eyed her best friend who was still hopping with concern. It appeared as if Anna truly was a prisoner within the rather small hutch which despite the outside attachment, seemed to be only frequently used.


"I should tell Rebecca about this, see if Anna can be better treated. Maybe a bigger hutch" thought Caitlyn as she began to turn away. Anna continued to stare at her friend, her eyes saddening as she moved forward, trying to reach Caitlyn. Unfortunately, she was stopped by the bars of the hutch.


"Thank you, Anna...for everything," said Caitlyn as she thought for a moment. "Suppose it's time to face what's next" finished Caitlyn as she began to walk away.


"Wait? What's next?... Caitlyn!" shouted Anna, pleading and hoping her friend would turn back.


Unfortunately, Caitlyn didn't seem to pay her any mind as she began to leave the Petting Zoo. Anna watched her leave, her friend becoming harder and harder to see as she leaned back. Tears escaped the corners of her eyes as she closed them, slowly sniffling which soon became sobbing. She continued to cry to herself before sleep overcame her.


Caitlyn continued to walk through the Outside Section of the Zoo as she thought back to what she had encountered.


"Despite everything, I hope Anna still considers me a friend. That is if she even remembers me" thought Caitlyn as she soon rushed towards the Main Hallway. She had managed to become quite confident at getting used to walking on two legs again as she felt she shouldn't keep the others waiting any longer.


At the Main Entrance:


Caitlyn promptly arrived at the familiar stone archways as she saw the group outside of a dark green car. At least it was supposed to be a car. Caitlyn looked at the car with confusion for a moment.


"Is that a car or a coffin on wheels?" thought Caitlyn as she felt uneasy entering it. However, she quickly pushed those thoughts to the back of her mind. She felt the reward well outweighed the risk as she walked to the group.


"Remember the plan?" asked Rebecca as Caitlyn looked at her for a moment. Her expression indicated that she had forgotten as Rebecca frowned for a short moment.


"Travis is going with Elizabeth, I'm going with you" stated Rebecca bluntly. "We need to convince your families to join the Zoo."


"Ok, let's get this over with" grumbled Elizabeth as she opened the passenger side. She was about to get in before she noticed Rebecca staring at her.


"What?" asked Elizabeth defensively.


"You're sitting in the back with Travis while Caitlyn's upfront" replied Rebecca, her expression neutral as she eyed her reluctant companion.


Elizabeth considered arguing before looking down for a moment, remembering her shorter stature. "Fine" mumbled Elizabeth quickly as she entered the back seat and clicked her seatbelt in. She sat there for a brief moment, confused when no one else seemed to be entering.


"Well C'mon!" shouted Elizabeth, "We don't have all day and the sooner we finish the better!."


At that, the others began to fill into the car. Rebecca occupied the driving seat while Caitlyn and Travis entered through the passenger side, Caitlyn upfront and Travis in the back. Rebecca turned the ignition, hearing the engine stall out as she tried again, only to achieve the same result.


"Looks like even the Fates don't want us to continue" snarked Elizabeth, her expression smug for a brief moment.


"Shut up Elizabeth" replied Rebecca sternly as she turned the ignition once more. She was beginning to grow frustrated as the car continued to stall out.


Eventually, after what seemed like forever, Rebecca was able to get the ignition started and...ignoring Elizabeth's giggles at the number of attempts it took to start the car, took off towards the town.


Strangely, Elizabeth felt the fatigue that had occupied her that morning begin to fade as they got further away from the Zoo. She felt her energy returning to her as she turned to face the outside window, looking mindlessly at the sights as her mind wandered off into thoughts. Her expression changed to one of relief as the task ahead of her, despite her disliking of it, felt much more manageable.


Caitlyn looked outside the window, still feeling uneasy as she couldn't quite calm herself. Her human form still felt uncomfortable and despite everything, her thoughts still identified herself as a tiger. It was like she was wearing a mask that just didn't fit anymore as she felt her human and animal personalities clashing against each other.


"At least this will only be temporary," thought Caitlyn, her expression downtrodden as she tried to occupy her mind with something else.


Travis could feel Caitlyn's unease as he looked towards Elizabeth who was mindlessly looking outside. Unknown to Travis, her expression showed minor concern as her thoughts were on Charlotte and what she had seen in the Office earlier.


"I hope this works out well. My parents really do deserve this kind of opportunity. I only hope they're still there" thought Travis worriedly as the 'car' continued to drive along the road.


It wouldn't be long now before their mission would commence.


Shortly After:


Travis felt the car slowing as he looked around, noticing the housing estate nearby that Rebecca had arrived at. He felt slightly nervous as the car came to a complete stop. Rebecca parked up as she exited the vehicle. She walked onto the pavement as she let Caitlyn out who seemed to be having some slight difficulty with unbuckling her seatbelt.


Eventually., Caitlyn unbuckled herself. She moved out of the passenger side as Rebecca bent the chair forward, enabling Travis and Elizabeth to exit the car. The group stared at each other on the pavement as Rebecca spoke up.


"Ok, now we split up. We meet back here as soon as possible" informed Rebecca as she walked in one direction as Caitlyn, after a moment of quickly kissing Travis followed her, wondering how her family would react to her sudden reappearance.


Rebecca took a look back, noticing Caitlyn was by her side as she subtly eyed Elizabeth.


"Ok this is the perfect test for Elizabeth and whether to confirm my suspicions. To the best of my knowledge, Elizabeth doesn't have the magical experience to transform Travis. Because of this, she shouldn't be able to convince his parents to join the Zoo. Of course, I'll bail her out for Travis's sake if required but if she somehow succeeds...I know something is up" concluded Rebecca, content with her theory.


Rebecca turned away, beginning to walk away as Caitlyn followed her like a lost kitten. She was curious as to whether Elizabeth would succeed but she had greater priorities now. She needed to think of a way to convince Cailtyn's family to join the Zoo.


Rebecca and Caitlyn's departure left Travis and Elizabeth alone as they looked around. Travis watched as Elizabeth began to walk in one direction as he quickly moved after her.


"Come on, keep up!" demanded Elizabeth as she turned back, seeing Travis walking faster to catch up to her. He felt his nerves return as he wondered how he should approach the situation.


"What should I say? How should I say it without sounding insane?" thought Travis as he continued to walk alongside Elizabeth. Elizabeth looked to him, her expression becoming frustrated as she continued to stare.


"I still think this is a terrible idea," said Elizabeth out loud. She turned to Travis, noticing he was, despite her shorter legs, noticeably behind.


"Hurry up!...moron" exclaimed Elizabeth, moving back towards Travis's location. Elizabeth forced him in front of her as the pair kept walking.


"The sooner I deal with this, the sooner I can investigate that cocoon. I have no doubt that the Spirit has something to do with it and I need a nice long chat after what happened to Charlotte" thought Elizabeth as she kept her eyes on Travis.


Travis, now in front of Elizabeth, still wondered how to best explain to his parents where he had been for the last few weeks as he turned back to face Elizabeth who looked at him sceptically.


"Keep walking...I don't want any funny business from you today Travis, I'm not in the mood" started Elizabeth as she breathed out for a moment. She tried to calm herself before finishing "If you try anything funny if I even think you're trying to escape I will personally kick your shins in...understood?" threatened Elizabeth, irritation present in her voice.


Travis felt his nerves return as he quickly nodded, confirming his understanding as the pair arrived at a nearby house.


The house appeared to be heavily run down. There was visible paint flaking off the walls. The brickwork had been heavily battered by the weather, resulting in several small cracks in the bricks as the house seemed as if it could come down at any moment. The door seemed relatively intact but even that had a few markings implying that it had been vandalised at some point.


"So this is your house?" asked Elizabeth curiously as she tilted her head, wondering how it was even habitable. "He's clearly tricking me, no one could possibly be living here," thought Elizabeth as she felt her patience wearing thin.


"Yes, this is my parent's house. We've lived here as long as I can remember" replied Travis as he hesitated, going over his approach to the situation once more.


"How do your parents live in this thing?...it looks more like a shithole than a house" wondered Elizabeth out loud, paying no mind to Travis's irritated expression.


"I'm wondering why Rebecca had you come out with us now" replied Travis, his tone indicating his growing frustration with Elizabeth as she smirked at him as if egging him on.


"I'm here because Charlotte is unavailable. If it was up to me we wouldn't even be here. I'd rather be checking up on my best friend than hauling you and your girlfriend over town. You better be sure your parents live here, otherwise, I will seriously kick your ass" replied Elizabeth.


"So I'm guessing you and the others live in a mansion then?" challenged Travis, glaring at Elizabeth. "What's wrong, couldn't you afford a better car?. Let me guess...you all live together within a small house which, given Rebecca's height, is probably not made for you, right?" snarked Travis, clearly beginning to get fed up with Elizabeth.


Elizabeth thought about his words for a moment before stating "Touche, Travis...Touche." She bent her head in mock defeat as she motioned for the pair to walk towards the front door.


"After you," said Elizabeth as Travis knocked on the door. He had roughly planned his approach to dealing with this and it was now time to put it into action.


The pair waited for a moment as they heard the door rummaging as someone appeared to be opening it. The outline gave the figure a medium build and by the long blurry brown hair, appeared to be a woman.


The door opened as the woman looked at them. She was dressed in a purple sweater and blue jeans as she looked upwards, doing a double-take as her warm brown eyes threatened to give way to tears.


"Son?" asked Eva as she was in momentary shock for a moment.


"Hi...mom," said Travis nervously before he was quickly pulled into a hug. Travis felt himself being squeezed as Eva held onto her son. She had lost him once, she wasn't planning on repeating the experience.


Eva quickly pulled her son inside the house as Elizabeth shrugged her shoulders, walking inside after them and closing the door behind her.


"It's good to be home...I guess" thought Elizabeth as she began to follow the pair, coming to what she could only guess was the living room.


Meanwhile:


Caitlyn walked peacefully down the pavement, mostly being able to walk independently as Rebecca only had to support her a couple of times so far.


"So, are you ready for this?" asked Rebecca reassuringly as Caitlyn couldn't help but smile.


"Yep, looking forward to introducing you to my folks, especially my little brother. He's just the cutest thing in the world" replied Caitlyn, her mood feeling carefree which allowed her to ignore the discomfort of her human body for the moment.


Eventually, the pair arrived at a house. It was in very fine condition, the light blue paint looked freshly done, shining in the sun as the house appeared to be a rather pleasant place to live. Rebecca admired the architecture enviously as she thought back to her living arrangement.


"Nice neighbourhood...seems like a pleasant place to live," thought Rebecca, ignoring the growing feeling of jealousy within.


Caitlyn skipped towards the front door as Rebecca only took a small glance at her, giving her a small smile as she walked after her. Caitlyn knocked eagerly on the front door, looking forward to what she was about to offer.


The doorknob jingled a little as the door finally opened. The pair looked down to notice a small boy, appearing to be rather younger than Caitlyn who was staring in shock. His mouth was agape as he looked up, seeing his older sister for the first time in weeks.


"Sister?" said the little boy, rubbing his eyes as if to ensure what he was seeing was actually there.


"Hello little man," said Caitlyn endearingly, bending down and affectionately pinching his cheeks. "How've you been while I was gone?" asked Caitlyn, her warm smile proving to be contagious to the boy. She then pulled her little brother into a hug as she noticed Rebecca looking on curiously, wondering briefly what it would be like if she had siblings of her own.


"Rebecca, this is Alex, my little brother. Alex, this is my boss Rebecca" said Caitlyn as she watched her brother look at Rebecca. Rebecca smiled warmly at him but despite her best intentions, Alex withdrew. He burrowed his face into Caitlyn's shoulder, trying to ensure she wouldn't leave him. He was clearly afraid of being near the stranger as he gripped his sister tighter as if begging her not to leave him.


"C'mon, settle down little man," said Caitlyn as she gently cuddled her brother. "Rebecca's not going to hurt you. I'll make sure of it" she continued, feeling Alex begin to calm in her arms as Rebecca could feel a plan coming together.


"Hmmm, he seems rather attached to Caitlyn. Perhaps I can use this to my advantage" thought Rebecca as she heard a nearby voice that she didn't recognise.


"Alex, what have I said about answering the door?" said a masculine voice coming from within as approaching footsteps could be heard.


"What's going on out he..." started another voice, clearly belonging to a woman. A figure approached the door, her long red hair which was tied back in a bow, which was clearly dyed as the roots underneath could be slightly seen. Her red lipstick and eyeliner complemented her rosy features as she could be seen wearing a short red dress. Her legs were covered in black tights as she was currently barefoot within her home. She was staring at the figures in the door as she walked forward, recognising her daughter who had been missing.


"Caitlyn...oh I've missed you!" shouted the woman as she quickly approached her daughter. She resisted the urge to hug her daughter, noticing her son was still being comforted. She turned to Rebecca, her expression turning sceptical as she eyed the woman in front of her.


"Who's this?" asked the woman as Rebecca looked at her quizzically. "Oh, where are my manners? My name's Katrina and I'm Caitlyn's mother. Glad to make your acquaintance."


"I'm Rebecca. I own the soon to be opening New Zoo that Caitlyn applied for a while ago. Apologies for her not being able to be home often. Her training has been rather intensive" replied Rebecca who smirked inwardly.


"Ok...can we talk about this further inside please?" said Katrina as she herded the group inside the house, closing the door behind her. She herded the group into the living room, wondering the purpose of this visit.


Within Travis' House:


Currently, Elizabeth and Travis had found themselves within the living room as Elizabeth was currently sitting on the floor. Travis had managed to claim the one armchair within the room so the choice was the floor or sitting on Travis's lap.


For Elizabeth, the choice was obvious.


Eva could be heard preparing a pot of tea in the background as the pair tried to make themselves feel more comfortable. They had noticed an older gentleman had sat down on the smaller than average sofa and was currently staring at the pair. He had fading black hair and was wearing a large red sweater with green slacks as he stared at Elizabeth. Travis had informed Elizabeth when they entered the room that he was Travis's father and his name was Trent.


Staring at the sweater made Elizabeth realise just how cold the house was as she shivered slightly, rubbing her arms against herself to try and get warm.


"Can you turn the heat up a little? It feels like an igloo in here...and I should know" said Elizabeth, trying to inject some humour into the situation as she turned to Trent.


"Sorry...we can't afford it" replied Trent as Elizabeth looked at him confusingly.


"They...can't afford it? What else can't they afford? That would explain a few things." thought Elizabeth as she heard footsteps approaching.


Eva placed the prepared tea on a small table as she took a seat alongside her husband. They stared at Elizabeth for a moment before turning to their son.


"So where have you been Travis?" asked Eva, her concern evident by her expression.


"I've been a tiger for the last six weeks," said Travis bluntly as his parents looked incredulously at him.


"Smooth," thought Elizabeth sarcastically as she took a glance around the room. In the corner, she noticed a small cot. Her curiosity peaked as she quickly opted to take control of the conversation.


"Do you have another child?" asked Elizabeth as she turned to the couple, distracting them from their train of thought as they turned to face her.


"No...why do you ask?" replied Eva as Elizabeth pointed towards the cot in the corner. Eva's eyes widened with slight realisation as she clarified "Oh that, we would like to have a child but we can't afford it. So many bills, I fear we may be homeless within a few months. Doesn't stop us dreaming for another child."


"That's why I applied for the Zoo" stated Travis turning to Elizabeth. "I wanted to help my family financially and eventually, make us afloat enough so we could afford another child" continued Travis.


As the pieces clicked together for Elizabeth, she felt an idea come together. She smiled as she felt a sales pitch coming along. "I think we can actually help one another" informed Elizabeth as the couple looked at her, confused.


"How?" asked Eva and Trent as their curiosity peaked. Elizabeth stood up from the floor, approaching their son.


They watched as her hand began to glow green as Travis felt a sensation come over him. He quickly felt his muscles and organs rearranging as he could feel himself transforming. He watched as the uniform he was wearing began to be pushed against as it burst from his body, no longer being supported by his expanding frame. He watched as the familiar stripes began to form all over his skin as his fur grew out.


He could feel his face pushing out into a familiar muzzle as his whiskers formed. Soon, Travis had been transformed back into a tiger as his parents looked confused which was quickly being replaced with excitement.


It seemed as if their prayers had been answered as Elizabeth stepped forward.


"As you can see, your son has been assisting us within the Zoo. Although he has been one of the attractions rather than the staff. While he has had company with Caitlyn, he has been missing his family which brings us here today" continued Elizabeth enthusiastically.


Elizabeth noticed Travis's expression of surprise."Rebecca told me Travis and also, you didn't make much effort to hide this. Why are you surprised?" snarked Elizabeth, not caring about his growing irritation.


"Can we get back on topic?" asked Eva, her curiosity peaked as she wondered where this was going.


"Of course. And now, for the simple price of joining the Zoo, you can all be reunited and even be able to have that child you've been clamouring for!. So what's it gonna be?" continued Elizabeth, keeping her enthusiasm as she bowed out to the amusement of the family.


Eva and Trent stared at their son for a moment before turning back to each other. They nodded for a moment before they faced Elizabeth once more.


"We're interested but we have a few questions" stated Eva.


"Ask away, feel free to ask as many as you want. It's important that you are comfortable with the decision you're making as it's rather long term" replied Elizabeth as she awaited them to start.


"Are the animals treated well? Can you ensure we'll be catered for?" asked Eva.


"Of course, we get our stuff supplied from the best suppliers available such as food, medication, I'll even help personally with the delivery of any offspring you'll inevitably produce" stated Elizabeth.


"What about enclosure space?" asked Trent.


"Depends on the animal you become but I can assure you that most of our enclosures are rather spacious which would allow you to have a lot of freedom to roam. Most will be able to store yourselves and a few offspring as I realise this potential child is important to you" continued Elizabeth.


"Finally, What kind of animals do you have available?" asked the pair as Elizabeth considered how to answer the question.


"We have many different choices on hand. However, I cannot remember them off the top of my head but feel free to choose when we're at the Zoo. Any empty enclosure you can guarantee you'll have to yourselves for any 'privacy time' you may want" finished Elizabeth, smirking knowingly at her innuendo.


"Any more questions?" stated Elizabeth curiously as the couple shook their heads.


"Splendid," said Elizabeth as her hand glowed green once more. The glow surrounded Travis as he quickly returned to human form. He realised instantly that he was naked as he tried to cover himself up. He blushed as he felt uncomfortable in the nude with his parents.


"Can you warn me next time you're going to do that?" asked Travis.


"Probably won't be a next time soooooo no" stated Elizabeth mockingly as she motioned for Travis to stand up. "Now go get changed, we need to go and meet Rebecca," said Elizabeth firmly. She then turned to the couple before kindly stating "you should make any preparations now. I need to send a message to my associate."


The couple nodded as Elizabeth left. She sent a quick message to Rebecca indicating that she had done her part. She added a few emojis with the tongue sticking out as if to mock Rebecca.


She felt rather satisfied until she felt a 'ping' coming from her phone as she looked at it. She noticed the response message as she groaned slightly. Rebecca had barely started her sales pitch as Elizabeth sent out a quick response.


'Yes, I'll bring the car but hurry up' was her response as she waited for the family to get ready. She hoped that Rebecca was having as much success as her. She wanted this whole affair to be done as soon as possible.


Within Caitlyn's House:


Caitlyn and Rebecca had sat down within the rather spacious living room as they settled on one of the sofas inside. Rebecca felt her hand across the material as she was surprised by the rather high quality.


"Leather?" thought Rebecca as she began to settle, noticing Caitlyn had sat beside her as they awaited Katrina's return. She looked as Alex settled down nearby on the soft blue carpet next to someone who Rebecca could only guess was Caitlyn's father.


Caitlyn waved again at her brother, reassuring him that she wasn't going anywhere. It seemed to have the intended effect as Alex smiled.


"So? you're my daughter's boss?" asked the man, his tone sceptical as he eyed Rebecca. "My name's Adrian by the way" he added, introducing himself as he continued to stare at Rebecca. Something seemed off as he stared at her. He felt suspicious as the pair stared at each other. He noticed Caitlyn seemed to be doting over this woman but he couldn't help but feel as if something was amiss.


"Yes...that's right" replied Rebecca as she stared at the man. An awkward silence was felt as Rebecca looked down towards Alex, trying to find a distraction from the awkwardness. His expression seemed softer than when she was at the door.


Alex, oblivious to the silence between Rebecca and his father, stared back at Rebecca. "Sister trusts her...she doesn't seem to be bad. Why would sister trust her if she was bad?" thought Alex, his eyes growing with curiosity at the woman his sister was with.


Eventually, after what seemed like an eternity, Katrina returned as she sat down beside her husband. She stared at her daughter, feeling joyous upon her return but still curious as to where she had been. She noticed that her daughter seemed more confident and comfortable, causing her to smile softly as she felt proud for how her daughter had developed in such a small space of time.


"So...where have you been, daughter?" asked Katrina. "We've been worried about you. Despite the confidence boost we've all noticed which I would suspect came from whatever happened, we would like to know what happened to you" continued Katrina, staring at her daughter with a concerned expression.


Caitlyn thought for a moment before replying "I've been working in the Zoo since I applied." She wrapped her arms around Rebecca, who was momentarily taken off guard as Caitlyn continued "Rebecca here helped me become more confident by changing me into a tiger for the Zoo."


Katrina turned to Rebecca who felt rather awkward at the suddenness of Caitlyn's announcement, losing her composure for a second. "She could have used better tact," thought Rebecca as she quickly regained her composure as she prepared for Katrina's inevitable follow up.


"Is this true?" asked Katrina, her voice was full of scepticism as she stared questionably at Rebecca.


"Yes...I know it seems impossible but I can prove it" replied Rebecca as she felt slightly intimidated by Katrina's glare which made her feel as if she was being interrogated.


However, within moments, Rebecca steeled herself against it. After all, there was nothing to be concerned about. After all, Rebecca was the one holding all the cards.


"Please do so, otherwise I'm becoming rather suspicious of having you around our daughter," said Adrian, trying to get back to the topic at hand. He was still rather sceptical of this entire affair and like his wife, was becoming increasingly concerned for his daughter's wellbeing.


"Ok, please stand back for a moment" stated Rebecca as her hand glowed. The glow exited her hand and began to envelop Caitlyn who starred as it danced around her human form.


She felt her excitement growing as she could feel a sensation coming over her. She began to feel rather warm as the changes felt familiar, they felt comforting as Caitlyn could feel the uniform becoming increasingly restrictive until they finally stripped off her frame, becoming overwhelmed by her increasing muscle.


"Sister?... What's happening to sister?" thought Alex as he felt rather intimidated by her changing form.


"Yes, yes, this feels right," thought Caitlyn, her excitement was becoming rather contagious to Alex who was currently intrigued by what was happening to his sister. Caitlyn could feel her fur growing in, protecting her modesty as her tail grew out. Caitlyn moved it around, feeling comfortable as she felt as if she had regained a lost limb.


Eventually, Caitlyn was forced down to all fours, her feet changing into paws as she saw the same happening to her hands. Her face finally shifted as she felt her confidence growing once more.


Caitlyn was a tiger once more as she stared at her family, moving her front legs inwards as she laid down, attempting to communicate to her family that she was still mentally herself. Alex felt rather fearful as he eyed his mother. Katrina quickly scooped up her child, feeling her motherly desire to protect her son as she stared at what had been her daughter before turning to glare at Rebecca.


"Don't worry, I'm still in here" thought Caitlyn which, to her surprise could be heard out loud, distracting the family as Rebecca smugly smiled towards the group. She stared at Alex who appeared to be fidgeting within his mother's arms.


"Sister?" blurted out Alex as his constant fidgeting caused Katrina to lose her grip. She tried to grab him once more but she was too slow as she began to panic as Alex approached his changed sister.


To her surprise, Caitlyn laid down as Alex began to stroke into her fur. He smiled as he attempted to hug her frame. Adrian and Katrina looked in surprise as the tiger that had been their daughter seemed almost like an enlarged kitten. Caitlyn 'smiled' gently as Alex began to settle, burrowing into her side as she carefully turned him so he was facing their parents.


Rebecca noticed the unease on the parent's faces as she smiled softly. "Well, it seems like my plan will work. I just need some 'alone time' with them to set the stage." She turned to Caitlyn, petting her a little as she motioned to her to continue the discussion. Caitlyn turned to face her parents, content that her brother was comfortable.


"We came today because I've been feeling lonely in the Zoo. Travis has been good company but I really wish that you join me" continued Caitlyn as she felt a familiar sensation come over her. It felt just like it did this morning when she was changed back which caused her to conclude that Rebecca was changing her back for the moment.


Caitlyn could quickly feel her form shifting and changing as she felt herself becoming human once more. She quickly pushed Alex forward gently, ensuring he didn't fall back as she felt her form complete its shift from feline to human. She quickly realised she was nude as she attempted to cover herself, blushing in front of her parents as she felt something quickly hit her in the back as Rebecca had managed to provide a quick change of clothes. She smiled, thankful that Rebecca had come prepared.


"Go get dressed, I'll take it from here" stated Rebecca as Caitlyn left the room. This left Rebecca with Caitlyn's family as she smiled for a moment. Her expression quickly became serious as she looked at them. She watched as Alex stumbled his way back to his parents, settling on the floor. She sensed his unease as she pushed back into her mind, convinced that her plan was going to work.


"Any questions?" asked Rebecca as she sat back, awaiting their response.


"So...what you're offering is that we join the Zoo like...our daughter?" asked Adrian, his tone feeling rather uncertain as he stared at Rebecca suspiciously.


This allowed Rebecca to get a better look at Adrian as she noticed his blond hair for the first time. His white buttoned-up shirt complimented the cream coloured trousers he was wearing as Rebecca admired his smart casual attire as she considered her response.


"Yes, that is what we're offering. You can become anything you desire, although for Caitlyn's sake I would recommend the big cats. It would allow you to stay close to her and some of our enclosures are empty which would ensure your privacy such as the Snow Leopard, Puma or the Serval enclosure.


She looked at the family, trying to scope their reaction as she saw Alex's eyes brightening up. Rebecca smiled as she figured that being an animal was a rather exciting prospect to someone like Alex. His attachment to his sister was just a bonus. She truly felt like this was the best way to persuade them, confident in her plan.


"Do I look ok?" asked Caitlyn curiously as she came back into the room. She was dressed in a copy of her pink jacket from her wardrobe.


Underneath, she was wearing a plain white shirt and black joggy bottoms. She had taken a pair of white socks from her drawers upstairs as she sat on the floor.


"Yes, Caitlyn...you look...magnificent" replied Rebecca as she stroked Caitlyn's hair.


Katrina stared at her daughter, concerned for her safety. However, she was also aware that Rebecca seemed to have her daughter wrapped around her little finger.


Katrina feared the number of choices they had was quickly getting smaller.


"This woman must be joking if we're going to accept this. We can't possibly be considering this" thought Adrian as he continued to stare at Rebecca. They needed to get their daughter away from this woman. She was clearly manipulating them!.


Adrian turned to Katrina as he started "I think we should..." but before he could continue, he saw as Alex had moved over to Caitlyn and was hugging her. Caitlyn pulled him in as the pair enjoyed the moment.


"Alex, come back here this instant!" ordered Adrian as Katrina gripped his arm, trying to calm him as Alex turned back, facing his father.


"No" stated Alex simply as it took a moment for Adrian to react. He wasn't used to his son talking back to him as Katrina opted to respond first.


"Why do you want to go there, son?" asked Katrina softly, trying to keep her son at ease as she was genuinely curious as to what was causing Alex to consider this.


"I miss sister" started Alex, feeling confident between his mother's gentle tone and his sister's hug. "I want to be with sister, doesn't matter if I become animal. I need to be with sister. I can't imagine life without sister" continued Alex, having seemingly made up his mind as he hugged his sister tighter.


"It appears as if Alex has made up his mind. He clearly wants to be with his sister" said Rebecca as she resisted the urge to smile, not wanting to give her plan away. "What do you two decide?"


Katrina looked at her children as she considered what to do. She felt conflicted at the happiness of her children against the clearly sketchy Rebecca. "Rebecca does seem suspicious but... I've never seen my children be this happy together. Alex has certainly seemed down since Caitlyn disappeared. He seemed to just...shut down when she left" thought Katrina, aware that Alex's silence had become rather concerning.


With that thought, Katrina had made a decision. She wanted to be there for her children and would be there by any means necessary.


Katrina turned to Rebecca. She looked her up and down before stating "I would be interested in joining the Zoo. Anything for my children." She headed up to her children as she turned to her husband Adrian. "What do you think, Adrian?" she asked curiously as she turned back to face him. She bent down to hug her children as she stared up at her husband who appeared to be in a state of shock.


Adrian stared at his family for a moment. He was at a loss for words as he tried to think about the implications of what was happening. "You can't possibly be serious!. How can you even be considering this Katrina? After everything we have, everything we've sacrificed to get where we are. You're letting our children be pulled into the hands of this...this villain!" said Adrian, still struggling to reconcile what was happening.


"How can you possibly be seeing material possessions and what we've given up above your own children Adrian?!" shouted Katrina as she caught her breath before continuing "Our children are supposed to be the most important thing and joining the Zoo...think of it as an early retirement which is well deserved after everything we've gone through."


Adrian considered his wife's words for a moment. "What about the long term effects of what you're suggesting?, Who's to say that there are no strings attached?, What happens when the appeal wears off?" replied Adrian, still trying to prevent his whole world from crumbling around him.


Katrina looked to her husband as she did agree with his words. However, one look at her children made her remember her priorities. "I don't disagree with you Adrian, I'm not trying to be your enemy here. However, I'm going either way. You're fine to join us but if you stay here, consider it a divorce. I won't hold the decision against you regardless of what you choose." replied Katrina, hugging her children as she said this, reinforcing her point as Arian stared back at her.


While this was going on, Rebecca sat back, resisting the urge to smile. "This is going better than I had planned. I think I'm going to like Katrina moving forward" thought Rebecca, happy that her Zoo would soon have a few new arrivals.


Adrian looked at his wife, considering what she had just said. He took one look at his family as he felt his subconscious make a decision. While he preferred his humanity, he loved his family even more as he turned to face Rebecca.


Ignoring the smug expression she was wearing, Adrian responded "Ok...I agree to join the Zoo, just let me stay with my family."


"I wouldn't have it any other way" replied Rebecca assuringly, looking like the cat who got the cream as she stood up from her seated position. Caitlyn hugged her brother who giggled as he cuddled her back. The siblings smiled at their reunion.


"We're going to be together again, isn't that great?" said Caitlyn joyously out loud to her family.


"Yay, I get to be with sister again" replied Alex as his grip increased over his sister who was gripping him back to support him as she began to carry him.


"Speak for yourself," thought Adrian as he eyed his daughter, his expression furrowed, resigning himself to his current predicament.


Rebecca heard a vibration come from her pocket as she picked up her phone from within. She skimmed the message as she realised that Elizabeth had arrived in the car with Travis's parents in tow.


"So you are hiding something from me?" thought Rebecca as she became lost in her thoughts. "Tonight, we're going to have a nice long chat Elizabeth" continued Rebecca as her expression darkened, feeling angry at how Elizabeth could hide something this significant from her.


"I thought I'd curbed this defiance from her. I'll have to teach her another lesson. I hope she's improved her pain tolerance from last time cause her scar is going to sting when I'm done with her" shouted Rebecca internally as she snapped out of her internal rant, noticing the people surrounding her.


She noticed the family giving odd looks in her direction as she quickly regained her composure. She smiled once more as she clapped her hands, getting the family's attention as she prepared her announcement.


"Ok, it's time to go. However, If you would follow us in your own car to the Zoo. It would be helpful as we don't have enough space for everyone" informed Rebecca as they got up. Katrina was carrying Alex as they moved out of the living room and towards the front door.


Caitlyn opened the door as the family got sight of the alleged 'car' which had pulled up nearby. They looked to each other, reinforcing that it was for the best if they took their own car as Rebecca had already informed them to.


"I'll drive," said Katrina as she took one look at her husband. She could sense his unease and tried to reassure him with a soft smile. This seemed to have some effect as they approached the car as Katrina opened the driver's side. Caitlyn assisted Alex to the passenger door, carrying him and fastening his booster seat before fastening herself in.


"Wait, can I come with you?" asked Travis as he approached the car as Caitlyn waved at him. He quickly entered the car, fastening himself in between Caitlyn and Alex as Katrina turned back to face him.


"Travis? what are you doing here?" asked Katrina curiously. She knew her daughter had a crush on Travis and that he had joined the Zoo with her. However, that still didn't explain why he was here at this very moment.


"I was with Elizabeth trying to convince my parents to join the Zoo. With Rebecca, there's not enough space for us all in their car and I definitely feel safer here than in whatever that is" replied Travis, pointing towards the 'car.' He wrapped his arm around Caitlyn who giggled in response. The pair pulled together as they kissed, causing Katrina to smile as she looked around, wondering where her husband had gotten off to.


Katrina noticed her husband taking one last look at the house that they had built together. While she would also miss it, she knew with utmost certainty she would miss her family even more.


"Come on Adrian...it's time to go" whispered Katrina, her tone soft as she attempted to reassure her husband.


Eventually, Adrian realised he couldn't stall any longer as he moved towards the front passenger door and entered the car. His head hung low as Katrina placed her hand over his assuringly as she started up the car. She began to slowly reverse out the drive as she saw Rebecca enter the alleged 'car.' Through the back windows, she could see who she recognised as Eva and Trent, Travis's parents.


She watched the 'car' begin to pull away as she followed closely behind. She had noticed that Rebecca had gotten into the passenger side so was unsure who was driving. Nevertheless, she followed the car, taking one last look alongside her husband around the town which had been their home.


At the New Zoo:


After what seemed like hours, Katrina parked up at the New Zoo. She noticed that the 'car' had parked up in a bay that appeared to be reserved for management. She switched the car off as she opened the passenger door. She had the car keys in her hand as she watched her other passengers migrate out. She saw Adrian move to the passenger door as he helped Alex down, holding his hand gently as Caitlyn and Travis exited, they appeared excited as they seemed to be looking forward to what was coming next.


Katrina looked as she saw Rebecca exit her own car as someone else came out the driver's side. Katrina figured from the uniform that she was another member of management at the Zoo as she saw Eva and Trent exit from the car.


Katrina turned to face Rebecca as she asked "Is it ok to leave the car here? Do you need me to move it?."


"No, that will be fine. Although I need you to hand over the keys" replied Rebecca, holding out her hand as Katrina passed them over to her. Rebecca began to walk to the stone archways as she began to open the gate.


Katrina turned to see her husband next to her with Alex in tow. They turned to see Eva and Trent. They imagined that they had also agreed to join the Zoo but in contrast to the unease of them, they seemed almost excited.


"Wait, does this mean...they'll be able to have that child they always wanted" thought Katrina, a realisation coming over her. "Their excitement makes a lot more sense now" finished Katrina as she recalled her previous discussions with Eva on the matter.


"Alright people, let's go. We've got places to be and things to do" called out Elizabeth as Caitlyn and Travis went ahead into the Zoo. Their parents watched them for a moment as Alex began to become fussy, wanting to be near his sister. The parents then began to follow them into the Zoo, knowing that their new home awaited them inside.


The group entered the Main Hallway as they looked around, noticing the enclosures that had been filled with animals. They continued to look around intrigued as Rebecca and Elizabeth continued to walk down the Hallway, taking occasional glances at their soon to be new additions.


"All these animals...all these people," thought Adrian as he continued to look round. The setup seemed disturbing, like some kind of trophy collection. "Am I really prepared to give up everything?" thought Adrian. He took one look at his children, noticing the joy that their reunion had brought them. "I guess it's too late to doubt it now. Since Rebecca is actually magical, I wouldn't have a chance of running now. Might as well make the most of it" finished Adrian as he continued alongside his wife and Travis's parents.


Eventually, they arrived at a turning point near the Panther Enclosure as Elizabeth turned to face Rebecca.


"I don't think I'm required from this point. Would it be ok if I went to check on the new addition to the Polar Bear Enclosure?. Want to make sure that Lisa and Bennett have settled together" she asked as Rebecca nodded, allowing Elizabeth to excuse herself.


"I'll deal with her later, for now, I have more important matters," thought Rebecca as she watched Elizabeth leave, keeping a calm expression as she turned to the families, escorting them towards the Tiger enclosure as Caitlyn took the lead, her expression brightening up as she stared into the area that had become her home.


"This is where me and Travis have been living for the past few weeks'' informed Caitlyn as she showed off her enclosure to her small audience. Alex's eyes shot up with interest as he began to look around, noticing the other enclosures nearby. Katrina kept a close eye on him but decided to leave him be, continuing to listen to her daughter.


Diana noticed she had a visitor as she moved down, seeing Alex staring at her, wonder in his eyes as she was unsure how to react. "She's not even trying to hide her favouritism anymore," thought Diana as she took a small glance at Rebecca before returning her attention to Alex. She made a few small movements that seemed to entertain the small boy as she felt that despite her irritation at his sister's actions, he didn't deserve any of it to be taken out on him.


"This one seems friendly," thought Alex as he continued to smile at the little show that Diana was putting on for him. "I like this one, wish to be something like her. Would let me be like sister."


Diana had distracted Alex as she noticed Katrina had now arrived, seemingly to collect her son. She smiled at Diana before genuinely saying "Thank you, for watching my son." Diana felt odd as she considered the compliment. She felt a little warm as she smiled, happy to not be the centre of negative attention for once.


As Katrina looked around with her son, she noticed him reaching his arms out towards Diana. Katrina looked around, noticing his interest in Diana as she looked around.


"He clearly seems interested in the cheetah. No doubt he sees the similarities between her and Caitlyn. I guess I should look around nearby, see if there's anything like that available. Rebecca did say there were some empty big cat enclosures" thought Katrina as she looked around.


Soon, she noticed an empty enclosure next to the cheetah as she moved forward for a closer look. A quick inspection identified the enclosure for Snow Leopards. She looked at a nearby fact board attached to the enclosure, containing the provided image of a Snow Leopard.


Alex noticed the image as he smiled. He eagerly pointed to the image as his mother took notice of her son's eagerness. She saw the image as she felt her heart melt slightly.


"Aw...they look adorable...I would look adorable" thought Katrina quickly correcting herself, realising the significance of the decision she was making. "Not to mention, it would let Alex stay close to the cheetah that he seems to have developed a bond with." She continued as she took a glance, noticing that the enclosure was also nearly opposite the Tiger enclosure. This would give them a good view of their daughter. It seemed like the best of all worlds as she stared at her husband and motioned him over.


Even now, she could sense his unease. He appeared reluctant as he walked over to the enclosure. He stared at his wife who looked at him sympathetically.


"What do you think of being a Snow Leopard?" asked Katrina, her tone indicating understanding as she looked at her husband.


"There are worse things...I suppose" replied Adrian as he noticed its location and realised why his wife had settled on this. He noticed he could still be with his family and they would at least be together. Alex seemed excited, drawing his little arms out towards the enclosure as it appeared the decision was made.


"So have you had a chance to think about what you want to be?" asked Rebecca out of nowhere. This took Katrina and Adrian by surprise as they turned to face her. Rebecca's expression was hopeful as they looked at each other and nodded.


"Yes...we would like to become Snow Leopards" replied Katrina as Rebecca's smile became rather wide. They ignored their feelings about this, figuring it was too late to turn back now.


"Excellent, wonderful. Let me show you to the entrance" said Rebecca as she escorted them to a nearby door. "Now, would you like to strip beforehand or not?" she asked casually.


"I'd prefer if we kept our clothes," said Adrian quickly as he glared slightly at Rebecca. Rebecca only shrugged her shoulders in response.


"Suit yourself" she replied as she opened the door. The family walked into the enclosure, knowing that they may never come out as Rebecca closed the door behind her. The family heard a lock falling into place as they looked around what was to be their new home.


The enclosure was rather vast, giving plenty of space for the family to occupy. There were toys scattered around the enclosure, allowing them to stay stimulated. Large logs were scattered all over, allowing them to relax or claw into them as required. A mountain prop had a large hole burrowed into it, emulating a cave to allow the future Snow Leopards to rest and the enclosure is air-conditioned so it will always stay cold enough to prevent overheating when their fur inevitably grew in.


The family began to feel a sense of unease as the magic began to seep into them. They could feel as if the changes were beginning as Alex began to fidget within his mother's arms. Katrina considered letting him down, seeing no risk at letting him walk around within their soon to be...home.


"It feels odd thinking this is going to be our home," thought Katrina as she could feel Alex becoming increasingly fidgety as she finally relented.


She let him down as Alex quickly stumbled away from his parents, eying a nearby basketball that warranted his attention.


He began to push the basketball back and forth as his changes began to intensify. He quickly moved onto all fours, the position feeling increasingly natural as he continued to play with the basketball, his small voice slowly being exchanged for the small sounds of the cub he was becoming.


"Yes, feel 'growl' different" mumbled Alex as his new position began to feel more natural. "Becoming 'yowl' like sister, want to 'purr' be like sister" he continued as he continued to play, his cub instincts growing.


Katrina watched her son continue to play with the basketball as she began to feel warm. Figuring her fur would be soon growing in, she began to strip. Using her hands, she began to wind down her tights until they were removed from her legs. She then threw her dress over herself as she moved onto her bra, unclipping it from her as her panties soon followed. Finally, she removed her bow, causing her hair to come down. It fell to her waist as she looked around, eying her clothes as she felt her humanity had been discarded. She was now completely naked as she looked, noticing Adrian was staring oddly at her.


"We won't be needing them anymore," said Katrina as she looked to her husband who seemed as if he was trying to resist. She tried to reassure him as she could feel something developing near her spine. She felt a build-up of pressure as it soon released, showing off her developing tail. It grew longer and longer as Katrina breathed out, her tail moving experimentally as she smiled despite her unease at the situation. "No wonder my daughter loved this," she thought as she could feel prickling coming from her tail as she noticed her new fur was beginning to form on it, becoming the markings of a snow leopard as Katrina stroked it experimentally, she felt blissful as she felt the sensation of being stroked coarse through her entire being.


Adrian stared at his wife for a moment before turning to check on Alex. Alex's tail had emerged from the shorts he had been wearing and his feet had begun their transition into paws. Alex's tail was swishing around excitedly as the changing boy was clearly eager with his changing form, embracing the changes washing over him.


Alex saw to his dad and smiled as he chuffed out "becoming like 'purr' sister, soon we all 'mew' be like sister."


Adrian watched as Alex used his new paws to kick the shorts off of him, exposing his lower body. He didn't have much time to further examine his son as he felt the energy begin to expand within him. He was forced to his knees as his legs gave out as he fell into the soft dirt of the enclosure.


Adrian felt cramping in his feet as he turned to face them. He saw as they had begun to stretch out, breaking his shoes as they continued to stretch out into feline paws. They ripped his shoes to pieces as he watched his toes shift and change, becoming claws as fur began to grow on them. He recognized them as the markings of a snow leopard as he felt more changes wash over him.


Adrian felt rather itchy underneath his shirt as he began to scratch. He became so focused on resolving his itch that he didn't notice his hands shifting like his feet, becoming feline paws as his fingers sharpened, becoming claws that tore into the material of his shirt, ripping it apart and revealing his new furry pelt to any interested onlookers. He looked over to his wife who had appeared to have progressed further along with her changes as he couldn't help but admire her.


Katrina looked to her husband as he was beginning to look more and more attractive as she could feel new feline instincts developing and beginning to occupy her mind. She felt blissful as her fur continued to grow, her pelt dominating her chest and absorbing her breasts. They shrunk as they transitioned into feline teats which formed pairs beneath them until she had eight teats across her chest. She moaned out in sexual pleasure as she felt her vagina shifting under her tail which would allow Adrian to claim her when they were both done.


As Katrina was distracted by sexual pleasure, she felt a 'Crack' occur in her back as she fell to all fours. She tried to get back up, but her body didn't work like that. Not anymore. She felt her instincts begin to take hold as Katrina noticed her pelt had spread everywhere. Her long red hair began to fall out, making way for more luscious snow leopard fur. The fur covered her from head to toe as she felt her feet and hands shifting.


They thickened up, pads developing beneath them as she felt her nails sharpening into claws. She found it much easier to walk in her new all fours position as she sensed Adrian's resistance. She wanted to help him, to reassure him and possibly satisfy her new instincts at the same time.


Currently, Alex was ignoring what was happening with his parents as he began to work his way out of his now uncomfortable t-shirt as his body proportions shifted. He felt himself become bound to all fours which he didn't mind. It felt natural anyway as his fur began to grow in earnest, quickly covering his body as he continued to play with the ball, feeling new energy he didn't have before as his enthusiasm continued to grow.


"Looking handsome 'mew' like sister" mumbled Alex as he looked down, noticing the only thing to change was his face. He could feel them beginning as he felt excitement within himself which was a combination of his developing cub instincts and his genuine embracing of his new form.


The final changes began to come over him as his face began to shift. His muzzle began to push out from his face as his eyes changed. His iris in both of his eyes became much bigger, much more feline but still retained that spark of intellect within. His ears morphed, moving to the top of his head as they changed shape, becoming triangle-like. He could feel his neck thickening as his voice was beginning to fade.


" 'mew' Yes, becoming 'purr' sister. 'hiss' can't wait 'chuff' see her 'Growl'" finished Alex as his voice finally faded, his vocals finishing their transition into his new form. He felt a tingling in his head, realising his changes were about to finish.


His head shifted, finalising into a new shape and becoming more in line with the rest of his body as his transformation completed itself, rendering the former boy a new snow leopard cub.


"Growl!" called out Alex as he continued to play with the ball, his new cub instincts demanding him to play with it as he batted it between his paws, eagerly embracing his new life. His energy had increased by magnitudes as he bounded around his new home, unconcerned with what was happening to his parents as the basketball warranted much more of his attention.


Adrian got a small glance at his son as he felt something beginning to shift in him. He could feel something pushing out from his spine as he whimpered, feeling pain as Katrina walked up to him. Adrian stared at her, she was now a snow leopard from the neck down. Seeing his wife in such a state caused something to change in Adrian. His resistance began to fade away as he realised his only option was to join her.


Adrian didn't resist as Katrina used her new claws to tear apart his trousers. This released his tail which caused Adrian to breathe out in relief. It also exposed that new snow leopard fur had grown from his paws upwards, covering his lower body in his developing pelt. Katrina stopped for a moment to admire her husband's changes as she began to see his manhood changing. It shifted and moved closer to his tail as it became the animal equivalent.


Adrian got a glance down at his body as he noticed, like his wife, his body was now fully a snow leopard. Fur had spread across his head, his blond hair thinning out as it marched upwards, leaving him with a full pelt. He watched as Katrina presented herself to him, her instincts telling her that this was right as the pair's eyes began to darken. They could feel instincts taking over them as the pair of snow leopards prepared to consummate their union.


Suddenly, the pair felt their minds clear as their human thoughts became dominant. Katrina noticed the position she was in and quickly moved as Adrian just looked in in shock. They could feel something enter their minds.


"Sorry for that, Caitlyn would never forgive me if I let you lose your minds" they heard Rebecca say as their new reality began to sink in a bit as they realised there were things they had not been told.


"Lose our minds?! Why would Caitlyn hide this from us?" said Adrian, looking at his wife as Katrina appeared concerned.


"It's possible she didn't know. There's clearly more going on here" replied Katrina quietly as she noticed her son's changes had completed themselves and how far they had changed. "We might as well finish off" added Katrina as she moved forward to her husband.


She pressed her face against her husband, the pair having one last kiss as they began to feel their muzzles growing out. They stretched out across their faces, their lips doing the same as their kiss soon devolved into a nuzzle. They could feel their ears shifting as they moved to the top of their heads, becoming triangular as their irises widened like their sons, retaining a spark of human intellect as their muzzles finished changing, rendering the pair physically a pair of snow leopards.


The pair could hear an applause as they turned around, noticing that the others had been watching. Katrina and Adrian blushed which, fortunately, was obscured by all their fur. Alex bounded forward, eying his sister as he growled with enthusiasm. Caitlyn smiled as she waved at her little brother, looking forward to spending more time with him.


Within the Office:


Elizabeth stared at the sight curiously before her. She watched the glowing cocoon as it continued to pulsate. "Oh Spirit, why did you have to overburden yourself? thought Elizabeth as she eyed the cocoon further. She looked down, noticing the green mist had become slightly thicker for a moment. Her fatigue had returned in full and she was currently feeling a little groggy as a result.


"Guess one of the families must have finished changing" mumbled Elizabeth as she noticed a hand-like shape from within the cocoon. Elizabeth reached out, hoping her friend would recognise her as the pair pressed hands against each other.


To her surprise, this caused a rather peculiar reaction as Elizabeth felt energy leaving her as it was absorbed into the cocoon which began to pulsate with increasing intensity. Elizabeth managed to pull her hand away as she watched with shock.


"What's happening? Is it waking up?" thought Elizabeth.


"Thank you for awakening me, old friend," said a voice, directly projected into Elizabeth's mind.


Elizabeth watched as cracks began to form on the cocoon. A turquoise light could be seen within as Elizabeth tried to shield her eyes as the cocoon broke apart. The shards disappeared as the Spirit emerged from within, staring at her old friend and began to feel a cascade of emotions upon seeing her once again.


Elizabeth eyed the Spirit, having taken on a familiar form. Its body was barely taller than Elizabeth. Its hair puffed out, turning turquoise before becoming rather voluminous as it curled out. Its light blue t-shirt with a picture of the Zoo's entrance on it shined a little brighter than previously. Its jacket over her shirt was now turquoise in colour, the same shade as her hair which both shone brighter than before.


She was now wearing a pair of shorts which were a brighter shade of green. Her irises had remained varying shades of blue and green. However, to Elizabeth's surprise, the Spirit was now actually wearing sandals.


This caused Elizabeth to smile as she remembered their friendship. This caused her to remember the task at hand as she frowned. For some reason, Elizabeth could sense the Spirit's power as she felt slightly intimidated in the moment. The Spirit appeared to shine brighter than ever before as it looked down at her.


"It's good to see you back to normal but this is not a good visit I'm afraid" started Elizabeth as she felt her confidence coming back to her. "We need to talk about what you've done to Charlotte. Despite our talk, it's obvious you went too far" continued Elizabeth firmly.


The Spirit stared at Elizabeth, its expression changing ranging from sorrow to understanding as it considered its response. "I'll explain but not right now. I've just woken up and need to make sure I can maintain myself" it stated as it teleported away.


"Spirit wait!" started Elizabeth but it was too late.


The Spirit had gone.


"Damn it!" swore Elizabeth to herself as she scanned the Office. There was no trace of the cocoon as Elizabeth sighed. "Might as well check on the Polar Bears now. Make myself useful" she thought as she left the Office. She could still notice the green mist on the ground but chose not to investigate it. The Spirit clearly needed some time to think and, despite her frustrations with the Spirit, Elizabeth decided it deserved it.


"I'll talk to it tomorrow," thought Elizabeth as she began to head towards the Outside Section of the Zoo. As Elizabeth walked away, she noticed the fatigue she had been feeling in the Zoo all day had faded. She smiled slightly as she realised whatever had occurred had now passed.


At the Snow Leopard Enclosure:


Eva and Trent had continued to admire the new snow leopards ever since they had finished transforming. They were in awe at their majestic beauty as they watched Katrina and Adrian continue to nuzzle each other, comforting each other and trying to ignore the audience they didn't ask for.


Katrina and Adrian turned to see the nearby mountain prop and, remembering there was a cave within it, decided to go in there for a while. Their transformation had taken a lot out of them as they occasionally stumbled as they walked into the cave, planning to get some rest for the moment.


Rebecca turned to the pair as she asked "So have you decided what you want to be yet?. If you want to be like these three might I suggest the Puma enclosure?. It's on the other side of the Cheetah enclosure. You would still be able to see your son and be near the others."


"We accept" exclaimed the pair, giddiness being heard in their voice as they quickly ran to the other side of the Cheetah enclosure, seeing the Puma enclosure was empty. This made them even more eager as it would allow them to have some degree of privacy.


"Now, would you like to strip befo..." started Rebecca as she saw they had already begun to strip down to their nudity. Travis covered his eyes, turning away as Caitlyn laughed playfully at his reaction.


"I'm glad that they're this happy about what we offered," thought Travis as he began to smile despite his blush. Feeling as if he had managed to help his parents which he felt had more than deserved this.


As soon as Rebecca opened the door, the couple ran inside. Rebecca quickly closed it behind them as the couple looked around. They were eager to check out what would be their new home as they waited for the changes to begin.


They admired the nearby waterfall which led into a stream alongside a long large tree that would provide shade from the sun. It also has elevated branches so they could rest on them or play on them as they were rather thick. This would allow them to jump around, allowing them to remain stimulated. They also noticed a mountain prop in the enclosure with a visible cave inside of it which would afford them some privacy or enable them to climb. It was surrounded by plenty of grasslands to run around and explore as the pair continued to look around, admiring their new home.


They could feel the mud between their toes as Eva began to feel a sensation come over her. She breathed out in joy as she could feel something stretching from her rear as she looked over her shoulder.


"Oh, it's happening...it's happening!" squealed Eva in excitement. She began to feel something growing near her rear.


Eva watched her new tail extending, longer and longer as it grew to its full length. She could feel prickling coming from it as she watched tawn coloured fur begin to sprout from the tail, darkening at the tip of the tail as she moved it around experimentally. She looked to Trent and feeling a need coming from within her, pounced on him.


Trent didn't resist his wife as she forced him to the ground as he smiled, recognising his wife's intention as he likewise smiled back, feeling lust envelop his being as he imagined his wife was feeling the same.


"About time we made that baby," said Eva excitedly as Trent nodded eagerly. He laid back, letting Eva continue her courting.


Eva could feel the changes begin to increase in pace with her arousal as tawn coloured fur began to spread starting from her feet. She purred as her tail began to swing around, Trent staring at it as if hypnotised by his wife as he continued to feel turned on by her display.


As Trent became mesmerised by her tail which was swishing around mischievously. He began to feel something growing from his own spine as he moaned, feeling bliss come over him as his tail emerged. It grew, longer and longer, becoming the proper length for the puma he was becoming. It swished a little on the ground as fur began to grow from it. Its tip was darker from the rest of the fur as Trent saw his wife begin to move closer towards him.


Eva leant forward, settling her hands against Trent's chest as she could feel the sensations flow through them, shifting her hands into paws as she watched. The fingers shrank and compressed together as her fingernails shifted into claws. Dark pads developed underneath her paws as she looked seductively at her husband.


Trent felt warm as his wife's contact had passed the sensations into him as he could feel fur beginning to form on his chest. It was still a shade of tawn but darker than his wives as it started from his chest where she had touched him. The fur was the same shade as his tail, which had now become covered in dark tawn coloured fur which was darker at the tip. He could feel the changes passing into his arms as he felt his muscle increasing, becoming more in line with the species he was becoming as he rolled Eva over.


Eva giggled at this display as she purred out "So that's how you want to play?." She relaxed as she submitted to her husband as she began to feel a change in her feet. She moaned out as her feet began to shift into paws like her hands. They had been touched when Trent had flipped her over as one of her toes bent backwards, fading away while the remaining four thickened. Her nails formed sharp claws as pads developed underneath them. She soon had a pair of front paws and back paws as she felt a growing need within.


Trent then bent down and kissed Eva on the lips, catching her off guard as his developing fur rubbed against her still bare body. It felt as if her fur was encouraged to spread as it began to spread upwards from her lower body as it covered her chest. Her breasts shrunk as she developed feline teats which multiplied across her chest. She smiled as this occurred, knowing they would be very important soon enough.


"Important for my baby...my cub," thought Eva, feeling a sense of euphoria as her changes progressed.


Trent tried to back up to catch his breath but Eva smirked, playfully grabbing his ear as it stretched out. It morphed into a triangular shape as she quickly did the same with his other ear. This achieved the same result as she pulled him back down, forcing another deep kiss from him as she playfully rustled his hair. It began to thin out as more fur spread across his head which soon blended in with his developing pelt. Travis smirked as he softly grabbed her ears and stretched them like his own. They grew tawn coloured fur which began to spread towards her head, Her brown hair fell out by the root as fur grew to take its place.


Eva felt rather warm as the fur continued to spread across her body. It headed up towards the fur developing on her head as they blended into each other, giving her a beautiful pelt as she looked towards Trent. The pair admired each other for a moment, gazing lovingly into each other's eyes.


"You look so beautiful," they said to each other as they felt further sensations coming over them.


The sensations brought momentary discomfort as they felt their body proportions changing. They felt limbs shifting as their chests thickened out. They rolled around a little bit as they felt muscles in their legs shorten as they became the same length as their arms. They could feel a shifting in their backs which would ensure they would never walk on two legs again. Soon enough, the pair had become, except for their faces, complete pumas.


However, they didn't care as Eva's mind became dominated by instinct. While she could clearly remember her former humanity, all that was on her mind was satisfying her instincts and getting started on the new addition to their family.


Her growing arousal had a direct effect on her vagina as it shifted, moving directly under her tail as it shifted to match the puma she almost was. It was engorged in heat as she presented herself to Trent, using her tail to waft the scent into his nose.


Trent could smell her nearby heat as his thoughts likewise became dominated by arousal. This had a direct effect on his penis as it shifted back towards his tail, shrinking slightly as it developed spines. Trent smiled as he realised this would ensure Eva would seal the deal when they mated which seemed to be occurring very soon.


Trent got himself into position as he mounted Eva. Eva moaned out as she felt Trent enter her. The pair began to thrust wildly as they purred in pleasure as the final changes began to wash over them.


Their muzzles began to stretch out as their teeth sharpened, preparing them for their new diet. Trent tried to grip the nape of his wife's neck, but his jaw wasn't quite large enough. Not yet anyway. The pair could feel their iris's expand as a flicker of human intelligence remained.


Their muzzles stretched further, reaching their proper animal lengths as Trent managed to grip the nape of Eva's neck. Eva moaned out as Trent claimed her as his mate. Their changes were soon completed as they yowled out, Trent loosening his grip on Eva's neck as they reached a climax, feral enthusiasm washed over them as Eva felt Trent, her mate climaxing inside of her.


Diana heard the noise as the pair's changes solidified as she anticipated annoyance in the future from her new 'roommates.' She looked up to the sole tree in her enclosure and jumped up onto one of the branches, having had enough for one day.


Eva and Trent had lied down in the enclosure in post-coital bliss as Trent ran his paw across Eva's belly. Eva smirked back at him as she was more than certain that their mating was successful and they would have offspring soon. The pair laid down, satisfied but spent from the long day. The pair purred out in pure bliss, eager to embrace their new lives.


Rebecca smiled with satisfaction at the new puma couple as she turned to Travis and Caitlyn. "I guess it's time for you two to return," she said as the pair nodded. They followed Rebecca to the door to the Tiger enclosure as they looked at her, smiling.


"Thank you Rebecca," they both said sincerely as they walked into the enclosure.


"It was my pleasure" replied Rebecca as she closed the door behind them.


Rebecca left the pair to have some privacy as she walked away to the Office. There was no trace of the cocoon that had only occupied it an hour ago as she headed to a nearby filing cabinet. She found the desired paperwork as she returned towards the Tiger enclosure, paper in hand.


When Rebecca returned, she noticed that Caitlyn and Travis had become tigers once again as she called out to the old and new cats alike "I have an announcement."


This got everyone's immediate attention as they moved to the edge of their enclosures to listen in. The sole exception to this was Diana who could hear just fine from her position in her tree as she was curious as to what Rebecca had to say.


"Following the success of the Aviary with integrating various birds. I have submitted a remodelling request for the Zoo. The plan is that instead of having these separate enclosures, I intend to have them connected by an area I've named the Sanctuaries" started Rebecca as she looked around, making sure everyone was paying attention.


"This means that you will all have a space where you will coexist together. This will allow your families to be in better contact. However, do bear in mind that this requires cooperation to work. I cannot have any of you attacking each other. Also, you will still all have your own space so don't worry if you'd rather desire solitude as that will still be possible" continued Rebecca.


"So that explains why she wanted me and Caitlyn to tolerate each other,'' thought Diana as she stared at Caitlyn through the trees. She and Travis seemed rather enthusiastic at the news.


"So all of you will soon be placed in the Feline Sanctuary together" finished Rebecca as she could hear the animals making noise. She interpreted it as approval as she smiled.


"Ahem," said Elizabeth as Rebecca turned around. Elizabeth smiled, her expression making it obvious that she had caught Rebecca in the act.


"I've finished checking the Polar Bears. Lisa and Bennett seem to be getting along nicely" continued Elizabeth as she added, "I suggest we leave now and give our new additions some peace."


Rebecca looked around, noticing that the other animals seemed exhausted as she turned to Elizabeth. "Ok, let's go," said Rebecca. She walked with Elizabeth, waving goodbye to the other animals.


Travis took a look around, eying his family who had since nodded off in each other's 'paws' whereas Caitlyn's had gone out of sight. He noticed Caitlyn walking up beside him as she sat down. She turned to face him as her expression showed eager excitement at having returned to a form she was familiar with.


"So...do you feel better now?" asked Caitlyn as she snuggled up beside him, rubbing her fur against his own as she could feel him calming.


"Yes...yes I do" replied Travis, feeling the calmest he had in the last few weeks. "I'm just so glad that our families are here. I already feel brighter as I watch my parents. They clearly needed this and frankly...they deserve it" continued Travis as he noticed Caitlyn was also in deep thought.


"I agree," said Caitlyn as she 'smiled', "It just feels right. When I saw Alex earlier, just playing with something as simple as a basketball, he just seemed so happy being here. I feel he's too innocent for the real world but now...He doesn't need to face it anymore. He was always a mommy's boy but now even my mother doesn't need to worry about him anymore. She can feel free to be content in her new existence and not have to worry about us anymore."


Travis turned to Caitlyn, noticing her expression drop as he looked at her worriedly. He saw her tail droop as he sensed that she felt down. "What's bothering you?" asked Travis as he continued to snuggle, making Caitlyn feel at ease as she faced him once more.


"It's just my dad. You could tell he didn't want to be here. I don't know...I saw Anna earlier and she just felt so confined. It was like looking at a prisoner. I just feel wrong that I feel like I might be subjecting my dad to that. Could Diana be right?. Am I selfish for this?" stated Caitlyn as she stared into Travis's eyes, desperately seeking reassurance.


Travis stared at her as he considered how to respond. He couldn't criticise her, he didn't even think she was wrong. He also realised given his own parents, he would be hypocritical to condemn Caitlyn for the very same thing he had wanted.


"No Caitlyn, you're not selfish" responded Travis, feeling rather confident as he saw Caitlyn staring at him. "You offered your family a chance to be free from the burdens of being a human. Just like mine, your brother and mother seem to have embraced that idea. I'm confident your dad will eventually be won over by it as well. From what you've told me, he's struggled like my own parents so eventually, he should see some benefits to his new form."


Caitlyn was still for a moment before playfully replying "When did you get so confident?. Last I checked you were quite the scaredy-cat." She playfully raised her tail as she began to snuggle against his fur. She felt his warmth as she began to feel rather warm herself.


"I guess...now with my parents here, I don't have anything to worry about anymore," said Travis as he turned towards Caitlyn. The pair starred lovingly into each other's eyes, cherishing this moment.


"Sooooooo does this mean you enjoy being a tiger now?" asked Caitlyn, 'smiling' as she admired her boyfriend's features once more. She felt rather attracted to him once more as she saw Travis 'chuckling.'


"Yes Caitlyn, I do" stated Travis as the pair couldn't resist anymore. They nuzzled noses against each other 'kissing' as they began to cuddle up together. The couple began to hug each other in bliss as they lied down within the enclosure. They soon began to nod off in each other's arms, tired out from the long day they had experienced.


"Yes...this is perfect. Nothing to worry about anymore" was Travis's last thought before sleep overcame him.


The pair reached the entrance as Elizabeth turned to face Rebecca. "I still think this was a terrible idea, you know? I'm confident this is going to come back to bite us in the ass" said Elizabeth bitterly.


"Stop worrying Elizabeth, what's the worst that could happen?" replied Rebecca as they approached the 'car'. Rebecca turned the ignition as they drove away, planning to check up on Charlotte.


Rebecca took one last look at Elizabeth, remembering that the pair were long overdue for a nice long chat as she quickly returned her attention to the road, deciding that Charlotte was currently a much greater priority.


Later That Night:


The Landlord returned home, feeling spent from the day as they turned on the television, switching to the news.


As they began to prepare their evening meal, just in time to hear the news of the recent disappearance of a few people. She figured they were just people who the Managers had transformed. It took a moment as she threw her head back, recognising some of the names as she felt something snap in her.


"That's it!" they shouted as they felt pure unbridled rage within. "I'm running an inspection tomorrow" they continued as they got out her phone, planning on giving the Managers a piece of their mind.