Both coopers took a deep breath and looked at each other before Robert spoke up.
“I think the quick way would be better.” Said Robert as Sally nodded her head in agreement.
“Very good, please follow me.” Said the doctor as a nurse lifted up a phone and made a call. The three of them walked out of the room which looked like a normal doctor’s office and down the hall to an elevator. From there is was a short ride down, passing below the water line they were told until it came to a stop. The doors opened to show a large circle room with large pools located along the walls. Each one was raised up to about waist high with a large bright light hanging over it. A couple of nurses where already getting two of them ready and as they approached, they noticed movement in both of the pools.
Robert moved toward the edge of the pool and looked down, it was crystal blue water and it had to go down at least twenty feet or so and swimming in it was a mermaid. She wore a white top with a red cross over one of her breasts.
“A nurse to help you once you go underwater.” Explained the doctor “There is a male nurse in the next pool for your wife…it is found that having someone of the same gender aid with the change is easier.”
“I see.” said Robert
“Do we go in nude?” inquired Sally
“It is recommended, and a requirement from the waist down.” Explained the doctor
“We are ready.” Announced one of the nurses
“Alright, Mr. Cooper we will start with you.” Said the doctor as Robert gulped and took one last kiss from his wife before pulling apart with tears coming off both of them.
“See you on the other side.” Said Sally through tears as she watched her husband move toward the tank. He pulled off his shirt to show his well-defined chest, something he got from his time in the army and then as a firefighter, a tattoo of his military unit perfectly visible on his arm. Then he slipped out of his blue jeans and his boxers before climbing into the pool.
“Alright, we are ready to begin.” Said the Doctor as he came forward with a needle with a purple liquid clearly visible. “Hold out your arm.”
“I love you.” Said Robert looking at his wife as the needle broke the skin and he felt the liquid enter his body. Within moments his entire body felt hot even in the water as he started to change.