“Ah here we are. Oh you’re booked in the Animal-Age wing, floor 4, room 7” the receptionist called after making the final checks. “By your reaction I take it there are a few final details to go over?” Claire guessed. “I would guess so mum” Mavis assured.
“Well as it’s one of the mixed wings it combines details from two” the receptionist started “First for both unless you choose the very rare and based on talks I myself believe joke option, unless you leave in said form your minds and memories are retained and this relates to all wings. Second age is that you cannot either go over 100 years of age or under 3 months before birth, former has...lethal side effects and the second just won’t work. Third for animals is that contrary to its name it also includes options for mythological and extinct beings alongside plants and select objects though the later has limits to prevent lethal problems”. “Artful lot of lethal prevention methods” Mavis noted “Wish other resorts and hotels had that consideration to inhibit suicide”. “Thank you and fourth, owing to the mixed ability owing to how different beings age differently if you change your age first when undergoing an ‘animal’ change or vice-versa you’ll become the resulting animal equivalent age. For example you go for age forty to forty-five human then a dog you’ll be seven” the receptionist continued kindly “Now enjoy your stay. Oh and for reference to what I just spoke of and anything I missing each room carries an instruction manual book for guests to use”.
“OK this is crazy” Mavis called out later as she and Claire entered their assigned room, pretty high-grade in design of a room each, big wide-screen TV hanging on a nearby wall, it’s own kitchen area complete with fridge-freezer. Really the only oddity being was the paranormal glow, barely noticeable but at the same time over-emulating all the walls and furniture. “I have to agree. I mean compared to the prices I’d have expected all this at a really far higher price” Claire agreed before seeing the manual “Anyhow let’s get our things packed up for now”. “Sure thing” Mavis agreed.
Soon after everything was packed and at Claire’s insistence she and Mavis had gone through the manual “Well no wonder the receptionist’s details was brief” Mavis remarked. “Doesn’t make one think twice over the animal themed transformation though” Claire noted before the mother and daughter got to talking over what to try out: