David was still on a sore mood. The hope she had that this could be reversed ended up making it worse. Apparently rabbits tended to grow quick so she should regain some height in a few years, but for now she was stuck like this. Fully grown, she should reach about five feet. It would be a long wait.
The hospital had some very generic clothes for her, obviously for those that have arrived to them in a changed state. However normal clothing was a taste of just how difficult her life was going to be from now on.
First of all, she was small. Not that small, but small enough that simple things could be a little difficult. Children clothes wouldn't really fit on her as they were not made to encompass her particular curves either. So she had to go for larger 'slim' clothes. This in turn tended to push against her breasts and dangle down her legs. Then of course she had to have loose leggings to get through the digitigrade feet. She suspected she was actually shorter then she realised, mainly because her feet forced her to stand on tiptoes. It was infuriating!
Then of course, there was the issue of her odd... breasts. She wasn't entirely sure why this bothered her a lot more then the loss of her manhood. It was one thing to be a girl... but a freakish girl? She had three breasts in a row. While she was changing to try out the different clothes from the hospital, she had a look down on them. It was weird and so very unsettling. She looked slightly to her left, and saw a cleavage... then she turned her head to the right and saw an identical cleavage of two breasts pressed together. They looked.. ordinary? Normal? Besides the fact that there were three of them. She looked at them, and cupped her hand between the left and middle... when she closed her eyes, it felt like she was just touching her normal left and right breast. It didn't feel like there was anything else to it (besides maybe a weird feeling of something pressed against her 'right' breast) So she tried moving her hand from the middle, to the one on the right. The distance between her hands registered some confusion... but again, she felt like she was touching just breasts between her left and.. further right? Given she could only touch two at any one time, it didn't actually feel all that different. Just.. a little off, when her senses became confused if she moved from one to the other.
Finally, there were no possible shoes for her large feet. She seemed able to walk barefoot though. They were quite tough paws and hardened skin. It did emphasise how different she was to normal humans with each step she took, and a little impulse to hop now and then.
"This sucks-this sucks-this sucks!" David shouted as she left the hospital.
A few people glanced over at the rabbit girl oddly.
David's mother calmly put a hand over her shoulder. "I know a few shops we might be able to get some more suitable clothes for you. Let's go." It was getting quite late but... the sooner they did this, the better.
"I don' want new clothes. I want my old body back!" David said exasperated.
" are you sure you're still sixteen in your head? You're acting very childish."
The young rabbit girl bit her lip a little wide eyed. "O-of course I am." She walked by her mother to get to the car. She wanted to wake up... she wanted to get out of this whole situation. Then she felt... a cold breeze on her new body, for the first time. It touched and tickled her ears, making them automatically drop down towards the side of her head to conserve body heat. The sudden involuntary sensation made her cringe. The worst feeling on her confused body were her breasts. She could definitely feel three distinct sensations.. unlike when she touched them with her hands. An alien feeling... it... it just felt wrong. She practically ran into the car, to get out of the wind as it even tickled her tail forcing a little twitch there.
Her mother drove into the town center. "I know when Miss Aurdry transformed, they found a few clothes for her in this store. They always cater to exotic changes. If they could do something for her, I'm sure they could do something for you."
David shivered at the mention of that name. Their old neighbour, when he was young. "She had to move didn't she?" the rabbit girl asked.
"Oh nothing so insidious dear. I think she found a new job in a city, perfect for her change." her mother replied though not dwelling on it further.
"Do you think... we can find something to hide... this?" She asked gesturing to her three breasts. "I don't... I mean... if I have to be a girl, fine. I just don't want to be a rabbit girl... a freaky one."
"Let's see what our options are."
At the store, David was shown to an 'apparel engineer'. A curious role, that required one to be both practical, and imaginative. The woman smiled as the two approached. She herself looked to be a victim of the virus. She had a tiger striped tail, and what looked like canine teeth. Her eyes were also changed. Her transformation was slight, but it had an odd reaction on David as her senses detected the odour of the cat-creature.
run?
The feeling was there. To run, to hide, to flee. There was a predator in the room. She had to get away from it! The instinct was brief though and suppressed by the cold logic of a human mind as it processed the desire and how inappropriate it was. Humans had many instincts they suppressed on a daily basis after all, but this was a new one...
"How may I help you?" Asked the tigress-woman. She glanced down at David, who had involuntarily taken a slight step back behind the leg of her mother.
"We... need some clothes for my daughter. She's recently changed," explained Janet as David came out in view, her rabbit ears dropping a little.
The woman looked at her with some... surprise, especially as she saw the three distinct mounds on her chest. "Oh.. my. This could be a challenge," she said looking her over. "What kind of clothes would you like?"
David glanced up at her with tearful eyes. "Just something to hide me being a freak. I don't want anyone to look at me," she said almost sniffling and had to lean into her mother as she felt herself crying again. To disappear from this world right now, would be all she wanted.
"Oh.. sweetheart. It's not that bad," said the tigress shocked at the sadness of the young girl. Obviously her change was a bit odd but... "Believe me- there are many boys that won't think you a freak at all. Some like a little variety," she said encouragingly. "I bet you could become very popular in school-"
At this, David just cried even more onto her mother.
Janet glanced up apologetically. "She used to be a boy herself you see. But I think she knows you're right." She said trying to bring more light to the situation. It forced the tigress woman to look so very embarrassed and apologetic. She didn't really know how to deal with that! "Come on David, let's get some clothes for you. What... do you think you can do for her?"
The tigress woman cleared her throat, as she examined the problem. "We don't... normally make bras that would encompass her particular configuration. It's quite rare for it to happen you see. I could probably get some on order, once we take a few measurements."
"I don't want to wear a bra!" David said exasperated. "Just... cover them up!" She pressed them inward for emphasis.
The tigress looked her over. "There is something we can do if that is what you want," she said. She then took out what looked like a 'leotard'.
David stared at it. "Are you kidding?" She glanced to her mom.
Her mom however nodded. "Oh, that's a good idea! You wouldn't have to worry about finding a bra as that will stop them moving around," she said with a smile. "Why not try it out?"
The rabbit girl shook her head. "No... No no... No..." she said again and again.
"Well, I might be able to find a tight vest for you," said the tigress. "Don't worry, we'll get whatever you need."
After almost an hour, and after several measurements were taken, David was left with a number of clothes- none of which appealed to her completely. She got her wish to get clothes that would cover her up as much as possible, though her mother also threw in a few 'tasteful' clothes. Her daughter was still young, and she didn't want to get anything too revealing... but she did hope to get something that will make her feel happy in time. They insisted that a leotard would be the best option for now, but she opted to wear the vest instead. It didn't support her breasts as much, but she just wasn't comfortable of the thought of wearing something so.. girly. Even if it was a practical solution. She even got a few hats, that might hide her rabbit ears. Leggings that would work for her new form were easier to find.
David was now in a bit of a catatonic state. Emotionally exhausted, physically drained... this was enough. She had had enough. It didn't even register she was home, until her mother prompted her to get out of the car. She did so, noting one or two glances in her direction...
"David doesn't exist any more, does he," she said to her mother in a neutral, sad tone.
"Oh don't be so melodramatic," sighed Janet. "You're still you David. I suppose the question is though, do you want others to know? If you want to move on, maybe... you could re-enroll as a new student."
"And 'David' Conveniently left, as soon as a new student is around? Mom, people will know it was me."
"Well we could change schools. But if we did that, you will be in a lower age group. If you stay in your current school, they know you a bit better and you won't lose out as much." offered Janet.
"No- I'll... I'll deal with school." The rabbit girl said quickly. She didn't want to lose all those years studying, or suffer an even greater humiliation of being 'sent back'. She went into her bed, and cried her eyes out even more as the reality of what happened to her hit...
Jon looked at the strange cat, as something of an instinct came to her mind. This cat was sitting on her 'territory'. It was a challenge, in some ways. The fence encompassed the border of what should be Jon's area. "I think it's trying to take my garden," said Jon to Karyn with a... lot of confusion.
Karyn looked at Jon with an arched eyebrow. "Oh... should we just let him?"
Jon wasn't entirely sure. It was just a stupid 'animal game' after all. The cat was there, testing territory and it had sensed another 'cat' nearby... though probably didn't expect it to be a sphinx. "Uh, let's try talking to it. I want it to know I'm not interested."
"Talking to it, to show we're not interested..." Karyn laughed. "Well, it might be fun. I must admit I'm curious to see how a cat would react to you anyway."
Jon and Karyn walked over to the garden, where the cat seemed to be patiently waiting. It seemed to acknowledge the two of them, but seemed content to just sit there. It's tail gave just a little wiggle, as if it was accidentally 'teasing them'.
"I'm not playing your game, okay?" said Jon. "You can have the garden! It's mine anyway." Jon wasn't really sure what she was arguing. Animal territorial rights were not exactly something to get worked up on. But maybe part of her was worked up. That cat-part of her.
The cat started to circle them, jumping on top of Jon's house...in a very impressive display of acrobatics. It continued to move around the boundaries of 'the territory', with an air of indifference. Still there was clearly a logic to what it was doing. It was simply a cat on the prowl...
"What is it doing?" Asked Jon.
"Playing? Maybe it wants to see if you can do the same kind of jump," thought Karyn. "Why not show it you can? Then it will probably go away."
