During Karyn's transformation, the Kara persona inside of her seethed and raged. She had been rejected! Blonde perfection thrown aside for red hair and a waifish figure. The indignity was almost too much for the latent magic to bear.
As Ms.Holloway began separating Kara from Karyn, the magic sensed doubt from the old lady. Kara surged with confidence; Ms.Holloway preferred a blonde Karyn over a ginger one. Kara exploited this doubt, and fled into the deepest recesses of Karyn's soul. If Ms.Holloway had truly supported Karyn's decision, Kara would have been completely destroyed.
While Kara was almost completely gone from Karyn, there were still tiny bit left. That tiny part would slowly expand it's influence, and exact a dreadful toll. One way or another, Karyn was going to become Kara. This new Kara would be more than just a "Ms. America" version of Karyn. She'd be a paragon of feminine beauty and perfection. All that Kara needed was more time.
Karyn blinked confusedly at her reflection a few times before smiling at it. She loved her new body. Especially her red hair. It was so enticing. The poofy mass of thick curls was wider than her shoulders, and bounced with each step. The fiery mane went all the way down to her waist, almost engulfing her slender figure.
"I need to get a ribbon," said Karyn out loud.
"Rib-bon," said Karyn more slowly. She brought a delicate hand to her crimson lips and giggled. Her voice was so bubbly and cute now.
Karyn searched around the Great Clips for a ribbon, settling on a bright green one that matched her eyes. She tied back her enormous mass of hair, letting a few stray curls escape here and there, to enhance her wild look. While she worked on her hair, she didn't notice it gaining a few inches of length. Or the color becoming lighter, settling on a bright, coppery color.
With her hair predicament fixed, Karyn decided to leave the Great Clips, ignoring a feeling of soreness in her chest. She was looking forward to school tomorrow. She couldn't wait to flaunt her new body!
As the Sun set, Ms.Holloway woke up and rubbed her head. How long was she out? She checked her cellphone and sighed. Four hours. She slowly got back up on her feet and frowned. Karyn was gone. She'd have to find her at school tomorrow. The consequences would be catastrophic if she didn't regulate her transformation.
