"I think I shall turn you into an animal" Elspeth informed James "Just temporarily of course. Silas might see you as less of a threat that way"
"Please don't Mistress" James pleaded sadly, still unsure whether she was capable of such a thing but willing to believe it with everything he had seen recently.
"Oh, it won't be so bad" Elspeth chuckled "you know, when I was younger I would often transform myself just for the fun of it. It gives you a completely different perspective on life. It can be quite freeing actually"
"But I don't want..."
"Well I'm sorry but I've made up my mind" Elspeth interrupted James slightly more firmly tham she had spoken to him before "you will spend the rest of the day in animal form and, if you protest any further, it will be the rest of the week. I would like for us to get along but you need to understand and respect the nature of our relationship. Do I make myself clear?"
"Yes Mistress" James had no choice but to respond. He couldn't believe how demeaning, not to mention terrifying this was.
"Now, what should you become?" the witch pondered aloud, looking at James as if he were a blank canvas "an adorable little rabbit perhaps? Or a cute hopping frog? Some time as a nice female cat would help you get along with Silas, you might learn to be a little more obediant as a dog and I've always wanted a pet tortoise. Oh, there are just too many options James!"
James stood nervously in silence, wishing he had never entered that stupid magic shop in the first place.
"Ok, I've made my mind up" Elspeth suddenly announced "You are going to be a..."