Ashlyn watched as the headless Ashley aimed her magic at her. Ashley cast a spell and suddenly everything went dark.
At least for a moment. Then Ashlyn's vision returned albeit from a different height. She tried to feel what had happened, but realized she had no hands to feel with. Brooke reached over and felt on top of her skin, and Ashlyn realized her body now ended a few inches above her belly button. She tried to speak, but of course she couldn't. At least Ashley was kind enough to let her keep her eyesight.
"Wow, nice one Ashley!" Mocked Melissa. "Way to give our newcomer trial by fire." Ashley shrugged.
Ashlyn tried standing up, but was unused to her newly changed centre of balance. She wobbled a bit before gaining her footing, then took a step forward.
"How are you doing Ashlyn?" asked Brooke.
Being unable to talk, Ashlyn couldn't respond. She took another step.
"Right, you can't talk. Ok, tap your left foot for yes, right for no. You hear that?"
Ashlyn tapped her left foot.
"Can you see?"
Left foot.
"Do you feel ok?"
Left foot.
"Ok, it's your turn to do some magic. You can do it on me, just look at me and imagine the transformation you want. Does that sound good?"
Ashlyn tapped her left foot and turned her shortened body to face Brooke. She imagined the change and...