New Zoo (Original Series by Wallace111)

New-Zoo-Llamas

The sun was just beginning to rise as Charlotte wandered under the familiar stone archways of the New Zoo. She yawned softly, rubbing her eyes as she was trying to become familiar with a once familiar routine.


"Still...it'll be great once the animals return next week for the Orientation," thought Charlotte as she looked around, noticing the faint outlines of the new developments that had occurred over the past couple of months.


"Having staff is sure to be interesting...need to make sure they can be trusted" mumbled Charlotte as she felt her tiredness fade. She recalled why she was here today as she continued to look around.


Charlotte had been assigned by Victoria to organise the business negotiations between Dominic and Valeria. According to Elizabeth and the Spirit, they had expressed interest to be able to work for the Zoo as long as they could stay close to their daughter.


"That's rather surprising...still I should get on with the other reason I'm here today," said Charlotte as she walked towards one of the new developments that were created during her time off.


It was a large circle-shaped area. It was sunk into the ground and was surrounded by large walls which would keep the animals in. Charlotte noticed the nearby handlebar which would allow people to get a view into the circle below. At various points of the circle were connection points that appeared to head into smaller enclosures for the animals if they desired privacy. It was currently blank, with no trace of anything within.


"I have to say...the builders did an amazing job putting this together," said Charlotte, looking down from the raised platform as she noticed the nearby enclosures. "It'll be interesting to see them in action. The ability to adapt to the animals within the other enclosures was certainly an interesting idea of Rebecca's" continued Charlotte as she looked overhead.


She noticed the large overhead sign above the Sanctuary. The text on the sign indicated that this was intended to be the Feline Sanctuary upon the animals returning which caused Charlotte to roll her eyes.


"Still...this feels a bit much given that she's probably doing this mostly for Caitlyn, possibly Diana as well" wondered Charlotte. She thought back to how Rebecca had been visiting Catilyn over the last few weeks and keeping her occupied.


"Might as well leave her to it. It keeps her nose out of my business after all" thought Charlotte, smiling as she looked forward to the future additions she could make to the Petting Zoo. If the builders had done this well with the Main Hallway, the additions to the Petting Zoo must be a masterpiece.


As Charlotte continued to daydream, she noticed something flashing in the corner of her eye. She smiled as she turned back, recalling another purpose for her visit today.


The green glow began to stretch out, forming features across its body as Charlotte continued to stare. Despite having seen this before, she couldn't help but be amazed as the glow began to take on a new form.


The glow's head began to form, hair puffing out as it became a shade of turquoise. It contrasted against the green of that it had only moments ago as it curled out. The hair then expanded, becoming voluminous as it brightened up the relatively dark hallway.


It began to form a body, a shade of light blue replaced the green as a t-shirt formed on the developing Spirit. A picture of the Zoo's stone archways formed on the t-shirt as it shined brightly. A new material began to form around the developing body of the Spirit as a turquoise coloured jacket formed around it, a small hood developing at the back.


The glow was now beginning to resemble the familiar Spirit as small legs grew out from its form. A pair of bright green shorts formed around its lower body as its feet grew in. Sandals formed around the feet as Charlotte nodded, knowing how the importance they held to the Spirit as it was almost fully formed.


Finally, the Spirit felt complete as it opened its eyes. They shined as its left eye was a shade of green whereas its right eye was a shade of light blue. Its irises sparkled as small clusters of energy escaped from them as Charlotte was still in awe at the display.


"Something tells me I'll never get used to this" thought Charlotte as she noticed the Spirit staring at her, a small grin on its face.


"You know I can read your thoughts right?" said the Spirit as Charlotte blushed momentarily. The Spirit couldn't resist a chuckle as Charlotte opted to quickly change the subject.


"How've you been since our last talk?" asked Charlotte, walking up to the Spirit. She had an expression of sympathy on her face as she noticed the Spirit's concerned look.


"I've been surviving" replied the Spirit, considering its next words carefully. After all, Charlotte was the reason it was still awake after what had happened. "Although...I wouldn't mind having something more than 'table scraps' to feed on" continued the Spirit, air quoting the word. "No offence" finished the Spirit as it saw Charlotte's expression.


"None taken, it's been a difficult period for all of us," said Charlotte, her expression of sympathy hadn't faded. "After all, you've been depending on me to keep you fed within our mind link" added Charlotte as her expression changed to a smile.


"Well, I've got some good news," said Charlotte, noticing the Spirit's sceptical expression. "I've been in contact with a couple who have shown interest in sponsoring an exhibit" continued Charlotte, the Spirit understanding the implications.


"So I'll be able to have a proper meal?" said the Spirit hopefully as Charlotte nodded. The Spirit smiled in response as Charlotte looked back at it.


"It still seems uneasy...here we go again" grumbled Charlotte internally. It was going to be one of those conversations. "What's up?" asked Charlotte, staring at the Spirit as the Spirit looked back with confusion.


"What do you mean?" questioned the Spirit.


"Our mind link works both ways" replied Charlotte as she watched the Spirit's eyes widen with realisation.


"Darn," thought the Spirit internally as it decided to just be open and honest. "Why are you helping me?" asked the Spirit, concerned in its features and expressions. It clearly still felt apologetic after everything that had happened a few months ago.


"We've had this discussion before...I've already forgiven you for what you did" replied Charlotte, still noticing the Spirit's confusion.


"Why?" asked the Spirit, genuinely curious as it still felt unsure after all this time.


Charlotte turned to face the Spirit. She looked it directly in the eyes as she had a sympathetic expression. "The reason why is because, indirectly or not, you accomplished everything I was aiming to accomplish" replied Charlotte, noticing the Spirit's confused expression as she opted to elaborate.


"You undermined Rebecca. I was concerned about how much more powerful she was. It was...difficult feeling like her servant. However, because of you, I and Elizabeth are now on equal footing with Rebecca. This allowed us to reconcile growing issues in our friendship which thwarted Rebecca's attempts to turn us against each other" explained Charlotte, taking a small breath before moving on to her next point.


The Spirit listened intently as Charlotte continued "Secondly, between all the animals you added, you expanded the Petting Zoo considerably. This is my passion project which I had been trying to encourage Rebecca to expand and you have proven to be greatly helpful to that end."


Charlotte stopped for a moment, noticing the Spirit's unsure expression as she decided her last point should fully convince it.


"Finally, you help us save the Zoo" started Charlotte, noticing how she got the Spirit's attention. "John was very close to bringing us down and I feel we would've been in that position regardless of you between Rebecca adding Catilyn and Travis's families and the School Trip" continued Charlotte as the Spirit seemed to be developing a small smile. "In addition, I wasn't expecting that level of magical resistance...I don't think we could've finished him if we didn't work together" finished Charlotte as she smiled.


The Spirit appeared reassured as Charlotte opted to change the subject back to the couple who were interested in sponsoring. "That should give the words a chance to sink in" reasoned Charlotte internally. "Although...now that I think about it, we should keep an eye on Sakura at Orientation. She could prove to be a nuisance down the line" admitted Charlotte internally.


"So, anything I should know about the couple?" asked the Spirit, snapping Charlotte out of her internal monologue.


"Ah right" began Charlotte, taking a moment to think. "The couple who intend to sponsor us seemed particularly interested in the Petting Zoo over the phone," said Charlotte, noticing the Spirit paying attention to her. "A woman named Abbie seemed particularly interested in Llamas. I don't think I need to say more" continued Charlotte as the Spirit nodded, clearly understanding Charlotte's intention.


"So when should we expect them?" asked the Spirit, its stomach grumbling slightly as it pouted momentarily.


"They'll be here in the early afternoon...before Dominic and Valeria show up," said Charlotte, smiling reassuringly as she noticed the Spirit smiling back.


"Nice to see you approve but for now...we need to make sure all this is operational for Orientation" finished Charlotte, motioning around the Main Hallway as she began to walk away from the Feline Sanctuary.


The Spirit followed her, an internal desire for companionship bubbled within. Especially after all the months of being alone within the Zoo.


Sometimes, meeting in the mindscape just couldn't replace regular social interaction.


Early That Afternoon:


A couple looked up, seeing the stone archways which acted as the entrance to the New Zoo. Abbie had a rather enthusiastic expression as she looked at her boyfriend.


"This is going to be so exciting!" said Abbie, her optimism bouncing off every word. Her blond hair was neatly tied back as she got a quick glance at her new pink dress. She truly felt beautiful as she was looking forward to her date with her boyfriend.


Speaking of which, her boyfriend Micah was not too far behind his girlfriend. He watched as Abbie hurried under the stone archways, inside the Zoo as he followed her. He had cleaned up in preparation for this date, having had his brown hair cut short and was cleanly shaven. His green jumper shined in the sunlight coming from within the Main Hallway as he smiled. He was enjoying spending time with Abbie as he quickened his pace to catch up to her.


"Huh, where are the animals?" wondered Abbie out loud as she looked around. She noticed Micah had caught up to her as she turned to face him. He seemed equally confused as they felt rather curious at how quiet everything was.


This was particularly confusing as they had recently been in contact with one of the Managers who ran the Zoo. Abbie had tried to sponsor during the initial opening but had missed the opportunity to do so. Fortunately, she found that the Zoo had given another opportunity and, to her glee, they accepted her offer to sponsor!.


Abbie had been asked a few questions over the phone such as her favourite animal. She had answered these questions, becoming increasingly more excited as she did so. After finishing, she had been invited to the Zoo to make further discussions in person. She had decided to bring her boyfriend Micah along, thinking it would be a great opportunity for a date.


Despite the surprising emptiness of the Zoo, Abbie decided she wasn't going to waste this opportunity. She looked around, noticing a sign overhead as she decided to check out one of the nearby Sanctuaries. She noticed Micah walking alongside her as they wandered in the direction of the sign.


Abbie and Micah looked around, admiring the architecture of the Zoo. It was certainly very well designed as the pair could see the effort that had gone into it.


"It looks fantastic, doesn't it?" asked Micah, looking down at Abbie who nodded in agreement.


"Certainly, I just wish there were some animals to look at," replied Abbie, pouting momentarily as Micah looked at her sympathetically.


They soon found themselves at their destination as Abbie looked down, holding the rail bar provided for support. She looked into the blank area as she felt a small sense of confusion. Micah looked overhead, seeing a sign indicating they were outside the 'Herbivore Sanctuary.'


"That's odd...where's the grass...the trees, anything?" thought Abbie. She was beginning to feel confused at the design of the Zoo enclosures. Micah was feeling likewise confused as the pair decided to wait there.


"Maybe we should wait for someone to find us," said Micah, Abbie nodding as the pair looked around, still marvelling at the Zoo's design.


As Abbie and Micah continued to look around, Charlotte noticed the pair nearby as she considered how to approach the situation. The Spirit was not too far behind as it awaited instructions from Charlotte.


"Hold back, let me handle this. You'll be playing your role once we get them to the Petting Zoo" explained Charlotte via their mind link. The Spirit understood this as it stayed where it was, hiding nearby as Charlotte approached the couple. Charlotte's smile grew as she felt a familiar enthusiasm return.


"Oh, how I've missed this" thought Charlotte, noticing the couple see her as she walked towards them.


"Good afternoon, Abbie I presume?" asked Charlotte, holding her hand out as she looked towards the blond-haired woman. Abbie nodded in agreement as she returned the handshake. Charlotte then turned to face Micah.


"I presume you're Micah, Abbie told me quite a bit about you" continued Charlotte, offering her and Micah, like his girlfriend, returned the handshake. Charlotte smiled softly as she was looking forward to her new additions.


"My name is Charlotte and I'll be your guide today." started Charlotte, introducing herself as Abbie and Micah nodded in understanding. "I've had a look since our call Abbie and have found that the Llama enclosure is available to be sponsored. I'm guessing you would like to sponsor it given your enthusiasm about them over the phone" continued Charlotte, already knowing the answer as she noticed Abbie's growing enthusiasm.


"Yes!" shouted Abbie, nodding excitingly before regaining her composure a moment later. Micah and Charlotte chuckled slightly as the woman's excitement was contagious.


"I thought you'd be excited. Now follow me to the Petting Zoo so you can see firsthand what you'll be sponsoring" said Charlotte, walking away as she motioned the pair to follow her.


Abbie and Micah followed Charlotte, Abbie smiling widely with excitement as she did so. The Spirit was not too far behind as it prepared itself to play its part when the time was right.


Within the Outside Section:
Abbie and Micah were just behind Charlotte as they looked around, seeing the various enclosures scattered around. Abbie smiled bittersweetly, wishing there were some animals around to help the Zoo feel less..lifeless.


"Where are the animals?" asked Abbie, directing the question at Charlotte who turned back to face her.


"They're all away currently having their annual medical check" explained Charlotte, noticing Abbie's understanding expression. "I know it's unfortunate but I can offer you a free pass for a later date so you can come back if you wish," said Charlotte.


"That would be nice" replied Abbie as Charlotte nodded. Micah was still looking around, noticing a nearby map stand. He took a moment to look at it before turning back to Charlotte and his girlfriend.


"You certainly have a lot of expansions," said Micah as Charlotte approached him. She was genuinely curious to see if there were any new additions to the Outside Section.


"After all, Rebecca was rather quiet about the extent of the developments," thought Charlotte as she looked towards the map stand. Her eyes widened slightly as she noticed the extent that the Outside Section had been expanded.


The enclosures were relatively unchanged, still within the circular arrangement which they had always been in. The Petting Zoo and The Stage were still clearly labelled alongside the Reptile House. However, a few new additions caught Charlotte's eye such as the new area which appeared to be acting as a Food Court alongside a Gift Shop. A new expansion down the left indicated that the Zoo now had a new Botanical Garden.


"Guess we might add insects maybe?" thought Charlotte as she turned back to face the pair. She realised she had spaced out for a moment as she returned her attention to them.


"Sorry, I just zoned out there. I haven't had much time to be able to see the new additions myself" explained Charlotte as Abbie and Micah nodded in understanding.


"Now, why don't I get you to the Petting Zoo?" said Charlotte as she continued to head in the direction of the Petting Zoo as Abbie and Micah followed. Abbie's excitement continued to grow as they got closer.


At the Petting Zoo:


The group arrived at the Petting Zoo, Charlotte admiring the familiar yet tacky sign as they entered.


"It's nice that they kept the sign. I still think it looks great" thought Charlotte. She looked around, stunned as she felt excitement within as she noticed the new pens that had been added.


"This will be great, I can't wait to add more!" thought Charlotte excitingly. Her thoughts were racing as she considered how to expand her passion project. "Maybe I can..." began Charlotte, stopping her thoughts promptly as she remembered she still had things to do.


"I still have negotiations later" mused Charlotte as she returned her attention to Abbie and Micah who had been looking around with wonder and intrigue.


Abbie, knowing that the animals were on a medical check, had opted to look around the Petting Zoo. She smiled as she was loving the quaint setup as she looked around.


Micah was doing the same, trying to resist a sneeze building up within.


"Curse these allergies," thought Micah as he continued to smile, not wanting to ruin the moment for Abbie. He also liked the setup as he continued to look around, imagining what it would be like once the animals returned.


"Why don't I let the pair of you look around?" asked Charlotte, seeing Abbie's excitement at this proposal as she smiled. Micah also nodded, Charlotte taking that as an indicator to leave as she needed to prepare for what was to come.


"Now, it's time to play your part," thought Charlotte internally as she sensed the Spirit had followed them to the Petting Zoo.


"Understood" stated the Spirit, nodding as it planned to get to work.


Abbie and Micah continued to look around, noticing the various pens scattered around. Abbie got a glimpse of the Sheep Pen whereas Micah got a view of the Goat Pen. Eventually, they noticed what appeared to be a large pasture, clearly intended for multiple animals as they both looked at it curiously.


"This setup will be great once the animals come back," said Abbie, enthusiasm in her voice as she turned to face Micah.


"I agree, it definitely seems like they know what they're doing" replied Micah, noticing the nearby sign on the large pasture they were standing at.


"Group pasture?" wondered Micah with interest as Abbie noticed what he was looking at.


"I think this is where all the animals will be brought together for customers when not in their pens" guessed Abbie, rather intrigued as she breathed out slightly. Micah noticed this as he knew that Abbie was still a bit down from the lack of animals. Abbie noticed his concerned expression and knew that he knew why she was down.


"I can't help it, Micah, I just wish there were some animals, any animals to look at today," said Abbie forlornly. Micah looked at Abbie concerned as he looked around, wondering how to cheer her up.


"Wait, I see the Llama pen, want to go have a look?" said Micah, noticing Abbie perking back up at that idea as the pair headed towards the Llama pen. They looked inside as they admired the setup of the pen.


Like the rest of the Petting Zoo, it seemed rather quaint, homely. It had short grass below for the llama to graze. A pile of hay sat in one corner near a trough with water as finally, a large shelter would allow the llama a place out of the elements.


"It does look cosy," thought Abbie as she felt a new thought cross her mind. She felt a desire within to take a closer look inside the pen, to go inside as she felt a haze beginning to form in her mind.


Unknown to Abbie, the Spirit was beginning to influence Abbie's mind. It encouraged her to enter the pen, look around for a while. Abbie complied as she found the entrance to the pen and opened it, walking inside as she began to look around.


"Abbie, what are you?" began Micah, noticing Abbie turning back to him.


"Why don't you come in, it's very nice in here," said Abbie happily as she looked around, her mind still in a small haze. Despite this, her excitement was genuine which Micah picked up on.


"Might as well, she does seem rather happy" admitted Micah as he walked into the pen, joining his girlfriend. The Spirit watched nearby, resting on the rooftop of the Barn as it smiled.


"Dinner and a show, I'm feeling spoiled today," thought the Spirit as it looked with intrigue. The changes would be beginning soon, the Spirit salivating at the thought of a proper meal after all these months.


Abbie and Micah looked around the pen, noticing the nearby shelter as they began to feel a sensation come over their bodies. Abbie felt a scent coming over her nose as she quickly turned around, trying to find the origin of the aroma.


"What...is that...smell?" wondered Abbie, finally able to pinpoint the origin. It appeared to be the pile of hay as she began to walk up to it, drooling in anticipation as Micah looked at her.


"Abbie, are you...ok?" mumbled Micah, the same aroma coming over his nose. Despite his allergies, he couldn't help but be drawn to it either. He followed Abbie, not being far behind as they both approached the pile of hay. Micah also began to drool with anticipation as he felt a tingling across his lips.


Meanwhile, Abbie had arrived at the pile of hay as she picked some up in her hand. She felt a sudden urge to eat it. Before she could stop herself, she began to nibble on it as she smiled warmly. The taste was pleasant to her as she closed her eyes, taking in all the sweet flavours.


"This is...rather delightful," thought Abbie, too distracted in her delight to notice her ears were sprouting up. They stretched upwards as they lengthened, becoming animalistic as she continued to chew on the hay. She moaned out with delight as she savoured the sweet juices.


Micah was focused on approaching the pile of hay, ignoring what had happened to Abbie as drool continued to pass his lips. His lips began to loosen up, becoming flappy as more drool continued to pass them. He was sidetracked as he approached the hay, the scent wafting across his nose as if to taunt him. As Micah began to go for the hay, he felt something off with his lips.


"Wha...what's going on?" thought Micah. He felt his face, feeling his lips were now different. They had parted as he went cross-eyed. It appeared as if his mouth was beginning to push out. Unknown to Micah, his muzzle was beginning to form as his transformation was well underway.


He quickly looked around, the hay momentarily out of his mind as he looked towards Abbie. Abbie was still absentmindedly chewing on the hay, giving the occasional moan of pleasure as Micah noticed her changed ears.


"Abbie...your ears?!" said Micah in shock as Abbie immediately snapped out of her trance. She quickly turned back to face her boyfriend as she noticed his developing muzzle.


"Wha..your face?!" replied Abbie, in momentary shock as the pair just stared at each other. They were trying to think of a logical explanation about what had happened to them. They felt a sudden pull occurring near their rears. It tried to force them forwards as they barely remained standing.


"POP!" sounded a loud noise as a pair of tails grew out from their spines. Abbie looked back, trying to get a look as she pulled at her dress.


The strain on Micah's trousers with his new appendage was proving too uncomfortable as Micah looked around. Noticing nobody other than Abbie, he reluctantly loosened his trousers. This allowed him to get a better look at her new tail which hung just above his rear.


The pair felt a sudden itching occurring as they noticed fine hairs were beginning to grow out from their new tails. Abbie's were white whereas Micah's were brown. Abbie recognized the tail as a sudden realisation came over her.


"Llamas?" wondered Abbie, remembering how they were in the Llama pen as she felt her smile widen. She felt excited about what was happening to her. She noticed Micah staring at her, his expression indicating that he had clearly heard her.


"Wait...we're becoming Llamas?" asked Micah, feeling rather uncertain about their predicament as Abbie walked up to him. She hugged him as she looked at Micah.


Abbie noticed his nose as beginning to shift and change. It began to flatten, merging into his developing muzzle. It darkened as the nostrils expanded slightly, becoming more proper for the llama he was becoming. She felt something within her bubbling as she felt her love for Micah igniting once more.


"He'll be so...handsome," thought Abbie, her mind shifting to more lewd thoughts before she snapped out of it. She returned her focus to Micah, still seeing his expression of concern and uncertainty.


"I...I don't think we can stop this" started Abbie, looking at Micah as she tried to hold back her developing arousal. "Personally, I don't want to stop it. I love you, Micah, I want nothing more than to be with you...to be your mate" said Abbie as she looked lovingly into Micah's eyes.


"She really wants this?" thought Micah, feeling further sensations developing across his body. No doubt there were more changes on the way as he noticed Abbie seemed distracted by something. She was sniffing the air intently as if she was tracking a scent.


"Abbie, you ok?" asked Micah, still feeling uncertain about what was happening.


"Yes...it just smells so....delicious" replied Abbie, drooling as she looked back towards the pile of hay. As if she was a zombie, she began to walk back towards it. As the drool passed her lips, she felt a tingle come over them. She 'smiled' as her lips parted, stretching out as her muzzle began to push out.


She arrived at the pile of hay, unable to resist the enticing aroma. Almost immediately, Abbie began to grab hay by the handful, shovelling it into her mouth. Even as she felt more sensations occurring over her body, she continued to eat. She 'smiled' as if she was inviting the changes to change her into the llama she was becoming.


Micah watched Abbie as he noticed her eating hay like a common animal. He still felt uneasy about spending his future as a llama as he wondered what his options were. Escape was an option but...was he really willing to leave Abbie?


No sooner than he considered the idea, he felt a cramp in his hand and feet. They began to tingle as he realised they were beginning to shift. His fingers began to warp and shift. They began to develop a hard rocky-like substance as they merged until they formed into smooth cloven hooves. Micah stared at his new hooves, realising he was now trapped.


Suddenly, he felt a cramp in his feet as he guessed his feet had also formed into hooves. He suddenly lurched forward, barely catching himself on his new front hooves. Micah felt a 'click' in his spine as he realised he was confined to all fours.


"I guess it's out of my hands now...or would that be hooves?" wondered Micah, finding his comment slightly humorous, as he looked over toward Abbie. Now that he was stuck, he began to realise just how beautiful Abbie was. Even how beautiful she was becoming. Maybe being stuck with her wouldn't be so bad after all.


Abbie had been too busy eating on the hay to notice the changes occurring to her boyfriend as the sensations began to focus around her hands. She found herself struggling to grip on hay as she felt rather confused for a brief moment.


"Why, what should I do now?" wondered Abbie, noticing her hands shifting and changing as the fingers merged, nail forming before smoothing out into new front hooves. She felt a sudden instinct in her mind suggesting that she just stick her face into the pile.


"Well...I am a llama...or llama to be '' thought Abbie as she shrugged. She then stuck her face into the pile. She began to grip the grass with her still human teeth as she continued to eat. She could feel tingling in her feet as they began the transformation into rear hooves to match her front. Abbie settled down neatly onto all fours, continuing to eat even as her back locked itself into position. Abbie failed to notice any of this as she was too busy eating at the pile of hay.


Micah was looking at his changing girlfriend, feeling an instinct within which he didn't quite understand. He felt a sense of arousal beginning to develop within as he walked forward towards her. It took a few moments for him to get used to his new hooves but soon, Micah was walking like a true animal. It startled him how quick he was getting used to this. He pushed the thought out of his mind for the moment.


As he approached the pile of hay, Abbie saw Micah in the corner of her eye. She budged over, giving him some space by the hay as she continued to eat. There was a clear 'smile' on Abbie's face as she continued to eat enthusiastically, encouraging further changes to occur to her.


"She seems...happy" thought Micah, finding himself more comfortable with the idea of being a llama. He felt the aroma of the hay across his new nose as he settled down next to Abbie. He began to chew at the hay, feeling sensations passing through him as the hay went through his digestive system.


Micah felt the sensations settle around his stomach which was tingling and gurgling. He realised it was changing, shifting inside of him as it prepared him for his new herbivore diet. However, it didn't stop there as he felt his stomach beginning to expand. The sensations spread across his body as he realised what was happening.


"Guess, I'm getting the body of a llama," thought Micah as he felt something pushing against his clothes. After a few short moments, they could no longer support his changing girth as they began to tear. His green jumper tore as scraps fell to the ground as his trousers did the same. He felt itchy all across his body as he managed to get a glance.


"I guess my fur's coming in" mumbled Micah as he noticed brown hair beginning to spread across his body. It was thin around his arms and legs as it spread down to his hooves. He was minorly disoriented as a sudden puff of fur began to form from his knees upwards. It made Micah feel rather itchy as the new fur increased his body temperature.


"Was Abbie always...this beautiful?" wondered Micah, feeling a familiar nagging thought in his mind as he resisted the urge. Abbie wasn't ready yet...but she would be soon.


Abbie finished eating as she turned around, noticing Micah's changes. He was certainly a handsome llama as she felt a sense of jealousy developing.


"Why has he changed this much...he didn't eat as much hay" protested Abbie internally. However, her protests were short-lived as she felt her body tingling and changing. She giggled as the sensations caused her body to begin to thicken out.


"Yes...make me...make me a true llama!" thought Abbie enthusiastically as she felt her proportions changing, becoming truly animal. She felt white fur bursting from her every pore as it began to push against her dress. She didn't care as it ripped from her changing form, falling to the ground.


"Now...this is brilliant," thought Abbie, overjoyed as she looked at her boyfriend. She 'smiled', truly happy with her changes as she could tell that Micah was feeling the same. As she did, she felt a need developing in her rear just under her new tail as she blushed. A quick sight of Micah confirmed he was feeling the same thing.


"Well, he has been good. I should give him his reward" thought Abbie. She couldn't resist giggling, giddy at what she was about to do next. She presented herself to Micah, joyful at being able to take their relationship to the next level.


Micah saw Abbie's rear as she seemed to be attracting his attention. She hummed, either struggling or no longer capable of human speech as Micah approached her. His developing llama instincts told him what to do as he found his mark. He mounted Abbie, her hums increasing with intensity as it was obviously pleasurable.


As Micah continued to thrust, the sensations began to spread over them once more. They were intent on completing the changes as the pair hummed out in pleasure. They wanted, no, needed to finish their transformation.


Abbie's muzzle began to grow out further. It stretched longer and longer as it became its full proper length. She felt her neck stretching upwards as it lengthened. It grew longer and longer as it became the appropriate length for her new species. White fur spread quickly across her neck as it arrived at her face. Her blond hair changed colour, becoming white as it shed. The remains of her hair blended in with the rest of her fur as she hummed in continuous pleasure. Abbie's blue eyes remained unchanged as her transformation completed itself, rendering her a full llama.


Micah's changes were slightly delayed as he continued to mate. His ears stretched out, becoming the proper length for a llama as they matched Abbies. Brown fur began to spread across them as his neck lengthened. It became the true length to match the llama he was becoming as the brown fur spread across it. It tickled Micah as he felt the final changes coming over his face. His hair blended into the rest of his fur as his muzzle finished growing to its proper length.


Micah's brown eyes remained the same as he climaxed into Abbie, the pair humming out in pleasure as they were both loving their relationship upgrade.


Micah dismounted as he looked at Abbie. They hummed towards each other, now no longer able to talk like they once did. As they stared at each other, they 'smiled' as they recognised each other. While they could recall their former human lives, they were truly looking forward to the future.


Before they could do much else, they felt a sudden sense of fatigue coming over each other. They stumbled slightly as they noticed the nearby shelter. They walked towards it together, snuggling up close together once they arrived within it.


"This was the best date ever" was Abbie's last thought before she fell into a deep sleep alongside her boyfriend.


"So...this is what a proper meal feels like" mused the Spirit as it fed on the energy that the couple had provided it. It smiled as it began to fade away, feeling the couple deserved their privacy.


"Thanks for the show," said the Spirit before fading away completely.


Let The Negotiations Begin:


Shortly after, Charlotte returned to the Petting Zoo. She looked around, quickly noticing the new llamas as she smiled. She got out her checklist as she made a note.


"I'll need to contact Victoria, get these two checked out before Orientation," thought Charlotte as she noticed the Spirit emerging behind her.


"So...how was your meal?" asked Charlotte, smiling as she noticed the Spirit's joyous expression.


"It was...divine" replied the Spirit, a dreamy expression on its face. The pair enjoyed the brief reprieve before Charlotte could hear her watch beeping as she looked down.


"It's time already?... I seriously cut it close" said Charlotte as she looked up at the Spirit. "It's time for my meeting, please keep an eye on the newcomers" asked Charlotte, motioning towards the new llamas as the Spirit nodded.


Charlotte began to run towards the Main Hallway, intent on starting these negotiations properly.


Meanwhile, within the Carpark, Dominic and Valeria were sitting inside their car. They had both come in their best suits as they knew just how important today was.


"I never thought we would ever be doing this," said Dominic, looking at his wife. "Are you sure we're doing the right thing?" continued Dominic as Valeria turned back to face him.


"It's the only way...to keep Maire safe" replied Valeria, thumping her head slightly on the steering wheel. She seemed rather lost in her thoughts for a moment. "I would prefer to do otherwise but...we've seen what they do. How can we possibly protect our daughter if we risk joining the Zoo as animals ourselves?" continued Valeria, her eyes still holding back tears as Dominic comforted his wife.


"Is this still about what that...Spirit said?" asked Dominic, noticing Valeria nod.


"We...we just did what we thought was best. I didn't realise that Marie found it suffocating" replied Valeria, a few tears escaping her eyes. She opted to regain her composure, sitting back up as she steeled her expression. It came rather naturally after all the years of conducting important business meetings.


"Are you ready to go in?" asked Dominic.


"Yes, let's get this over with" replied Valeria as she opened the car door. Dominic did the same as they exited the car.
Valeria took a moment to breathe as she looked at the stone archways alongside her husband. Knowing what happened here made it feel rather...uncomfortable, even in the sunlight.


"Well...time to make a deal with the devil," thought Valeria as she walked inside. Dominic was not too far behind as they entered the Main Hallway.


Almost immediately the pair noticed someone approaching them. The Zoo uniform was unmistakable as they realised this would be the Manager they would be negotiating with. The red hair was rather unmissable as Valeria realized who she would be talking with.


"Charlotte, I presume?" said Valeria offering her hand out in a handshake. Charlotte returned the handshake, her smile putting Valeria on edge alongside her husband. Charlotte then shook Dominic's hand as she turned back to face the pair.


"Welcome the pair of you" started Charlotte, already knowing who they were as her smile never faltered. "I imagine you are aware of why you're here today" continued Charlotte as the pair nodded.


"Good, we'll begin negotiations in the Office," said Charlotte as she walked away. Dominic and Valeria followed her as they tried to prepare themselves for what they were about to do.


"This will be difficult" thought, Dominic, looking around the Zoo. Each enclosure seemed like another prison cell. The implications of what they were about to do fully sunk in. "Still, while we'll have to be prepared to do terrible things...that doesn't mean we need to become terrible people" finished Dominic as he felt his resolve within. He turned to face his wife who seemed to be reconciling the situation as well.


"This will be worthwhile. If only to see Marie again...if only to say I'm sorry" thought Valeria. Reluctantly, she pushed those thoughts to the back of her mind, knowing she needed to have her business mindset at the forefront.


"I guess it's true...you never appreciate what you have until you've lost it" finished Valeria as she continued to walk behind Charlotte with her husband. Her expression steeled as she prepared herself for the long negotiations ahead.


By the time they were over, she'd ensure that she never lost Marie again!