ad said. She thought about the joy and wonder she had felt when she ha

t his secret. But through it all, one thing remained clear: She loved him. And she

ath and approached him. "I've made my decision," she said. "I want you to transform me.

id. "I love you, and I want to share your life, however

he felt a tingling sensation running through her body and a warmth that seemed to come from deep within h

d the sounds were more vivid. And when she looked down at her

nd that it becomes second nature. And you'll discover that you have many new abilities, too." "What kind of abilities?" she asked. "I'll show you," he sai

he trees blurred into a green haze, and the wind rushed past them, making Mary's fur ri

em. Daniel transformed back into his human form, and he turned to Mary. "How d

n the sky above them and the moon shining down. "I want to show you something else," he

she saw the world around her in a completely new way. Everything was bathe

animal and plant and the energy flowing through the world around her. "What is this?" she asked, her voice full of won

esponsibility now to protect and care for the world around you." "I promise I will," Mary said. "I will always use my new powers to help others and to protect the wor

t. When she walked into the kitchen, her mother and father looked at her in surprise. "You look different," her mother said. "What's happened?" "I can't expla

igerator. Even the sunlight coming through the window seemed brighter and more beautiful. And as she looked at her parents, she could see their hearts bea

ary said. "But I need to try it. I need to see what I can do." "Well, be careful," her father said. "We don't want you to hurt yoursel

energy and power as she moved, and the world seemed to slow down around her. She

countryside. As she ran, she saw the world in a new way. She saw the tree