There was no real question. The God/dess vial only appears to the one destined to drink it. Ashley seized the vial and poured it down her throat. She felt transformed, not that her body was being transformed from one species to another, but that it and she were being raised to another plane of existence. Her body was still a naga's, but now it was a perfected body, the epitome of everything a female naga should be. Her scales glittered with the light of the heavens. Her mind and soul had reached similar states of perfection. She saw that she was no longer in Rose's kitchen, but in another place entirely. A shining being approached her "Madame Ashley, high goddess of the naga, may I escort you to your celestial palace?"
"What about Rose's kids?"
The celestial being gestured, and Ashley saw Rose's children standing beside her. "They are our guests until their mother returns."
"Then show me to my palace."
"Wow, Aunt Ashley" said Susan, Rose's eldest, "this is awesome!"
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Dear Mama Sally and Poppa Darius,
I hope all is well and that you are adjusting to your new genders with no trouble. I look forward to having a new brother or sister (sibling relationships are complicated--that's one thing I've learned here!) I would like to ask you a favor. When I return, I would like Mark and Violetta's oldest daughter Medeina to accompany me. She is my best friend here, and she is a remarkably intelligent, kind and all-around wonderful person. She would benefit from an environment where she could be exposed to a higher culture than hunting and killing and maybe even learn some magic or drink a vial herself. I hope you can welcome her as a guest of our family.
Your loving daughter,
Leila
P.S. Medeina and I are also in love.