"I feel.. like.. .I'm...." Nicola's usual cocksure attitude was suddenly replaced by a response of fear and confusion as her body began to stiffen and her limbs felt too heavy to move "please....I......"
"What the fuck?" James panicked as his friends quick transformation into a stone statue of a frightened, vulnerable looking young woman reached completion "She's a...."
"So, the petrification potion works" Meredith smiled as she made a note on her inventory list.
"But how long will she be stuck like that?" James found himself asking, still in a state of disbelief.
"No idea" Meredith shrugged as she waved her hand at the statue, instantly removing the unnafected clothing covering it.
"What....hey, you shouldn't do that!" James protested, whilst simultaneously gawping at his friends naked, petrified form.
"I need her to look as inconspicous as possible" Meredith responded curtly "she looked rediculous draped in those office clothes."
"Well, I guess" James scratched his head when another thought hit him "wait, that potion I drunk. What does it do?"
"Maybe you got lucky and drank a dud" Meredith answered in a disinterested tone. Still, James was sure something felt off.
"You know, you're right. She does look more natural like that" the usually reserved young man pondered aloud "clothes are so restricting aren't they?"
"Are they?" Meredith teased. She had already guessed which potion James had imbibed.
"Yeah, I mean...if you don't mind, can I take mine off too?"
"Be my guest" Meredith smirked. He was a pretty well built, handsome guy so she had no reason to object.
"Thanks!" James smiled as he began unbuttoning his shirt "so, um, Nicola will definitely get back to normal at some point, right?"
"Unfortunately, yes"
"Cool" James answered as he let his trousers fall to the ground and stepped out of them.
"Would you like me to put these somewhere for you?" Meredith asked as she picked up the clothing her customer was urgently discarding.
"No it's fine, I don't need them" James answered as he pulled off his boxer shorts so he was stood fully naked in front of the old witch.
"Wow, this feels so much better!" James enthused blissfully unaware of the potions effect on him.