Both the 8 year old Ray and hulking manchild Gus got up at around 9:30 because the new Ray wanted both of them to be up and ready by noon for the swap.
“I am so ready to not be a tiny child and have the body I was meant to own.” ‘Ray’ said. “At least the resort doesn’t treat me like a child.”
‘Gus’ chimed in with his deep baritone. “Yeah Daddy, I really feel weird being this big and having an itchy face…”
“Don’t worry son, pretty soon we’ll be in the right bodies.” ‘Ray’ smiled at his giant son.
At that point Veronika knocked on the door and ‘Gus’ jumped out of his chair to answer it. “I got it! I got it!”
“Gus!” ‘Ray’ yelled, “Do not answer the door without my permission! You don’t know who that could be!”
‘Gus’ stopped and looked dejectedly at the floor. “Sorry Daddy…”
‘Ray’ shook his head a second. “It’s ok son, you just have to be careful ok?”
‘Ray’ then opened the door to see Veronika there. “Ah hello Veronika.”
“Good morning Mr. Upton! Are you and Gus ready for the final transfer?” Veronika said with a sweet smile.
‘Gus’ was jumping up and down behind ‘Ray’ with excitement, and ‘Ray’ calmly replied with a small smile of his own, “Yes I believe we are.”
She then took them both to the hot spring to start the process. “Since we started the mental transformation already, you should have no trouble settling into your new bodies. Now if you could search sit at either side of this hot spring pool for me.”
The room they were in was semi dark, but the pool itself was almost glowing a beautiful shade of turquoise. Clearly this was part of the magic of the island showing through.
They both got in on opposite sides of the pool. Veronika chimed in again saying “Both of you relax as much as you can.” ‘Ray’ had no problem relaxing, but ‘Gus’ was still a bit fidgety, but he was able to eventually still himself.
“Let the water wash over, under, and through your bodies.” Veronika said.
After a few minutes, both of them started to feel like they were being pulled. But neither could move their bodies. At that moment, both of their glowing white essences were pulled into the water. They could see both their bodies, as well as each other’s essence. The new Gus rushed over into his smaller form, and the new Ray quickly bolted to his new larger body. Gus phased into his new body and started to take control, but Ray had a bit of adjusting to do. When he went into his larger body, his spirit didn’t fill all of him. But, as if on cue, his spectral feet grew into his new ones, his arms lengthened, his chest ballooned out, and his head aligned with his new features.
They both opened their eyes and looked across at their old bodies.
Gus then looked down at his tiny prepubescent form and screamed “Awesome!!!” Ray looked at himself now, seeing the large strapping man that he was always meant to be. “Now this is much better suited.”
Veronika came back and said “Welcome to your new bodies!”
Ray stood up out of the water, now towering over Veronika, and shook her hand. “Thank you, this feels wonderful to be in my right body.” Ray turned back to Gus “Son, do you have something to say to Ms. Veronika?” Gus looked up with a grin on his face and said “Thank you ma’am!”
They both got dressed and left the hot spring, going back to the hotel room. Ray told Gus he needed some time in his room alone for a minute. “Ok Daddy!” Gus exclaimed playing with his new toys in his room.
Ray went to his room and took off everything but his underwear to admire his new form. He looked in the full length mirror, thrilled he now had his true body. He flexed his muscles all across his form, admiring how each one moved under his taut skin. He admired his beard as well, amazed at how it felt on his handsome face. “This will be a great time.”