"I'm glad we understand each other" Kayla grinned smugly as she rose back to her feet. She then looked down fondly upon her new pets as she continued to issue orders to them.
"Now, it's time for you to join me in your new home and begin your new lives. Hold on a second while I fetch my broomstick, there should be enough room on there for both of you" she announced sternly before bursting into laughter at her own joke "Just kidding, follow me through here"
Kayla exited the tent the same way she and James had entered it earlier and the two cats were compelled to follow their mistress through it. To James' amazement they were no longer at the carnival he had fatefully chosen to visit earlier that day but in the grand hall of a palatial building. Even at his old size this place would have been huge to James and it seemed he, Kayla and Ginger had it to themselves. It occurred to him that Kayla must be very important here, wherever here was. Behind him the tent had vanished and there was no way back now. James wasn't sure if he really was in another realm as Kayla had suggested, but with everything that had happened to him recently it had to be a possibility. If so how would he ever return home? Would there be other more benevolent magical beings here who could help him? Was Kayla telling the truth when she said he should keep his real identity secret for his own safety or was it a lie to keep him bound to her? These questions ran through his mind as he followed Kayla up a large flight of stairs to an opulently decorated bedroom, gradually getting used to moving in his new form as he did so.
"Ah, home at last. I do so despise your world. No offense" Kayla muttered as the trio reached their destination "It just feels so grubby"
Suddenly and unexpectedly the witch waved her hands, turning her clothes to dust as she had James and Ginger's earlier so she was standing naked in front of her new companions. James had never seen anyone this beautiful before, her young, curvaceous body was almost supernaturally flawless. For a brief moment he almost forgot the bizarre and distressing situation she had placed him in as he gawped at her impeccable figure.
"I think I've earned myself a bath" Kayla announced matter of factly "You two are welcome to keep me company, or you can do whatever else you want for the next hour or so. Explore the place, make yourself at home. Just don't attempt to leave, ok? Apart from anything else it wouldn't be safe for you to do so."
James couldn't help but stare at the witch's shapely buttocks in motion as she turned and made her way to the bathroom. His concentration was soon broken by a familiar sounding voice coming from next to him.
"Go on, follow her then. You obviously want to" Ginger snapped at him. So he and the other cat could understand each other? This could be a useful development but..
"Or have you had enough of ogling naked women for one day?" the hot redhead turned tabby cat continued angrily.
James realised with horror how blatantly he had been staring at Ginger, or whatever her real name was, before her transformation earlier. It hadn't felt real at the time.
"Look, about that I'm sorry I really wanted to help but..."
"You thought you'd sit and watch me while I was naked on all fours instead?" the cat sighed "Anyway, forget it. I'm going to see if I can find out where the fuck I am and who exactly this crazy bitch is. You go and hang out with the hot, naked witch while she messes with your mind some more if you want. I really don't care. "
James decided not to respond as Ginger trotted off. If this was his best chance of an ally they weren't off to the best of starts, but he hoped he could talk to her properly when she had cooled down. For now he was left alone to do as he wished, though he had no idea what that should be.