Nathan spent a couple of minutes getting oriented again after having spent many weeks as a donkey. Things were clicking back in place. One thing that stood out above all was that Nathan resented Mitch's use of the amulet to turn him summarily into a donkey. It wasn't that he didn't like being a donkey, it was being forced to become one and then just sent off. The humiliation of the transformation and learning to live as an animal was bubbling to the surface.
With a quick lunge, Nathan went for the amulet around Mitch's neck. The sudden attack caught Mitch off guard and the two went down. Nathan's hands reached for the amulet, his eyes gleaming with the murderous gleam of vengeance. Mitch, tried to push Nathan's hands away, but he was under him and had no leverage.
"Ah, haaw!" Nathan half-brayed, half-said as his fingers found the chain of the amulet. Nathan pulled the amulet sharply, snapping the chain. He pushed Mitch to the floor and got up, holding his prize closely.
"Do you have any idea how humiliating it was to be suddenly turned into a donkey?!" Nathan near yelled at Mitch who was staring at Nathan in shock.
Nathan held the amulet in front of him and wished for...