Kate was desperate. Not only she had been male a few hours back, but now she was female and not even human anymore! She was an equine beast and even as a unicorn, well, she didn't want that! She wanted her old life back! Worse still, the genie and his lamp were gone, transported away to another place. Another world, for all she knew. She wanted to cry until the end of time and she missed her family and past existence and world already. But she understood that she could not even cry anymore. Equine lacrymal ducts were not made for that, unicorns included, it seemed. Kate could just have a heavy heart and lower her head in utter despondency. She still looked at the butterflies, her only ray of hope.
'We'll help you as we may,' said many voices, resonating in Kate's mind and startling her.
"Who?... What?... Did... Did you do that? All of you?" she stammered.
'Yes. We are members of nature and unicorns protect nature, hence your ability to understand the very nature that you protect. We saw and sensed your distress and came to help you.'
"Yes! You can help me! Please!" exclaimed Kate. "I'm not a unicorn! I used to be a man! A young man! And now... Now I'm female and a unicorn! I just want to be a man again. All because of a genie and stupid wishes and curses."
The butterflies fluttered and flitted this way and that, seeming to share many discussions. At last they spoke as one.
'This is troubling indeed but coherent with you appearing at once suddenly and with your behavior. We shall take you where you might receive help. Follow us. It is not too too far."
With new hope rising in her chest, Kate obeyed and followed the butterflies as they darted around trees and across bushes. She might get her old life back after all! Her manhood and dear penis and testicles too!