Sir Garrett responded to Arietta’s suggestion, “I am already a child I do not believe she would see me giving up my manhood. If you changed my age I would be unable to act in my own defense either by being infirm or simply incapable as a child. An animal transformation hampering my ability to communicate with others could prove dangerous. Persuading people may be all I really have going for me.”
Arietta considered Garrett’s words saying, “Okay we better hurry with it because Mazara is clever despite all her other failings as a human. I wish to provide you with as much of a head start as I can. I will head in another direction than you to throw them off. If questioned I will tell her that I am gathering rare plants. It will be true by then. I will write you a note for a friend I am sending you too while you take the potion. Don’t worry it won’t hurt and will be quick. At your current age there isn’t much difference between a boy and girl. I have a dress that might fit the new you in the trunk over there. I like to make clothes for the New dawn orphanage in the capital. As long as it is for a good cause.” Smiling she proceeded to grab a potion from her collection before sitting down at a wooden writing table.
Garrett eyed the potion with apprehension before downing the elixir. The change tickled as his hair flowed from his head stimulated by the potion. His face softened slightly producing a cute appearance. He felt the shift in his nether regions. He now she began to dig through the trunk in a hurry to get dressed and on her way. Garrett focused on the problems ahead of her rather than the distractions of a new transformation. She put on a sensible dress that fit well. Turning to face Arietta she saw her blowing on the seal to her letter.
Arietta grinned at the cute little girl before her, “Don’t you look pretty in your new dress. Sorry I just can’t get over your new look. I will leave the reversal in the knot hole out front in case something happens to me. I would wait at least a few months because Mazara might keep an eye on my place for a while. I don’t wish to give it to you in case she tracks you down. The plant base in the potion will mask your magical transformation from basic scrying. Come outside I will summon a giant eagle to fly you so that you won’t leave any tracks.”
Arietta tied back Garrett’s hair so it wouldn’t blow in her face when she rode the eagle. A majestic giant eagle soon glided in after a quick summoning from Arietta. Arietta hugged Garrett tightly before wishing her good luck and handing her the letter. A few tears dripped from the pairs’ eyes. As Garrett’s friend helped her up she gave Arietta a reassuring smile. Garrett held tight to the eagle as she took off. She looked back seeing Arietta hiding the eagles tracks.
