Lucy stood up.
“While I *arf* miss being human, I enjoy being *woof* Laura’s companion, playing with me and treating me like a good *arf* girl. But I don’t want to lose who I *bark* was. I wanna stay like this”
Sophie nodded and turned to Annie.
“I want to still be *croak* able to talk. I know I *croak* croak, but it’s better to talk normally. I’m staying like this *croak*”
Sophie nodded and moved to the rat girl who was playing around with the carpet.
“Portia, what is your choice?”
“I wanna stay like my best friends, by my best friends *squeak* *squeak*”
Sophie nodded.
“Well, it’s settled then. We’ll just have to make do with *ook* this and support ourselves”
Laura hugged Sophie, Lucy, Annie and Portia.
“I’m proud of you all. I know that this will be tough, but I know that we will get through this”.