"I'm a forest nymph," she explained.
Ty looked at her like his eyes were about to pop out of his head. "What?" he replied.
"It's a long story," his mom explained. "You were conceived when a human man and I slept together. I never saw him again, but I birthed and wished to look after you- but then the forest I was sworn to protect was destroyed by an evil spirit. I had to find another, but you were too weak to be able to live in a new forest I had to make safe for nymphkind from scratch. I banded together with many nymphs, but we need you back to fight off the evil spirit for good. That's how your powers are starting to emerge!"
"You mean me shrinking Dustin like I did?" asked Ty. His mom nodded. He didn't say anything for a moment- this was a lot to take in. "So, I'm going to become a nymph destined to help fight off an evil spirit with supernatural powers?"
"That's right," his mother agreed.
Something dawned on Ty. "Hang on... I thought nymphs were all..."
"Female? They are, yes."
"But I'm-"
"In the human world, you are, but in our world your true form will emerge," Ty's mom smiled.
They now came upon an obscure path. "This is the way to the forest that I live in," she explained. She walked up it and when she reached the top, her body shimmered and glowed with a pale green light. Her clothes vanished and she seemed more youthful and beautiful, though Ty felt embarrassed to think that.
She turned to him and smiled. "Ready?" she asked. "I'll give you some space, don't worry."