As Daisy began weaving her spell, James wondered if it had been a wise decision to volunteer for an extra transformation, but this was the twenty first student and he didn't seem to be damaged from any of the previous ones. Besides, Daisy didn't seem like the kind to make him a but or itchy statue.
For all her nerves, the girl seemed to know what she was doing and James soon felt himself shrinking and changing shape. When the spell was complete, Daisy picked up the frog she had turned James into and raised it close to her face.
With James in this form it seemed all her nerves which had come from being around him as a human had vanished. She was finally address him directly, though James was obviously unable to respond in a comprehensible way.
"Hi James! Sorry for turning you into a frog! I just wanted to say thank you for being such an awesome test subject. We're all really grateful!"
Abigail looked like she was about to burst but she wisely refrained from her insrinct to heckle this performance.
"Anyway" Daisy continued, growing in confidence by the second "you are much better looking as a human, so it's probably time to turn you back. But I'm afraid there is one slight complication.."
James tried to reassure himself that Elspeth could fix whatever that was and that his spur of the moment act of generousity wouldn't condemn him to life as a slimy amphibian. He was relieved to see a broad smile spread across the girl's face.
"My spell can only be reversed by a kiss from the girl who likes you the most"
"Oh, please! This is nursery school stuff!" Morgan couldn't restrain herself from interjecting.
"Oh, just shut up for once Morgan" Roxanne shot across the room unexpectedly. Morgan looked devasted at being publically slapped down by a student who was clearly an Alpha to her Beta. Unable to argue back, she folded her arms and muttered something about it just being a joke.
"Anyway" Daisy continued staring into the frog's bulging eyes "it's time for me to release you from your spell"
She closed her eyes, puckered her lips and showed no hesitation in kissing the ugly little amphibian. When she opened them again, her lips were instead pressed against those of a naked, human again James.
In reality it barely qualified as a kiss, more a peck on the lips, but it was clearly enough to satisfy Daisy. Suddenly reduced to a nervous schoolgirl again, she giggled and skipped back to her seat.
James sat back on the desk. Only one more to go before he picked his favourite. Last but not least came..