As Sean struggled in Ric's grasp, he desperately shouted, "Ric, turn me back! We need an adult here!"
Ric grinned mischievously and said, "Oh, I have a better idea, Sean." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small, shimmering coin. "I'll make myself an adult instead."
Alex and Josh watched in astonishment as Ric held the coin in his hand. The air crackled with a magical energy, and a faint glow emanated from the coin. Slowly, Ric's body began to change.
His blond hair darkened slightly, and his baby-blue eyes deepened to a more intense shade. His body grew taller, and his swim trunks tightened around his waist as his muscles swelled with newfound strength. First, he transformed into a teenage version of himself, his features becoming more defined and his physique more toned.
"Whoa!" Alex exclaimed, taking a step back.
But Ric's transformation didn't stop there. He continued to grow, his body maturing before their eyes. Muscles rippled across his chest and arms, and his jawline sharpened. His voice deepened gradually as his transformation progressed.
Sean watched in awe as Ric transformed into a man in his thirties. The once scrawny kid had now become a towering figure, exuding strength and confidence. Ric's chest and arms were adorned with a layer of dark body hair, and his swim trunks strained against his muscular thighs.
"Looks like I've outgrown my swim trunks," Ric chuckled, his voice resonating with a newfound deepness.
Alex and Sean exchanged amazed glances as they stared up at the now towering Ric. "Ric, you're huge!" Alex exclaimed, his voice filled with awe.
Ric flexed his bicep, marveling at his increased strength. "Well, if we're dealing with a magical transformation, might as well make the most of it, right?" he replied, his voice resonating with confidence.
Within the secluded embrace of the bushes, Ric couldn't help but revel in his newfound strength. He flexed his bulging biceps, admiring the hard muscles that now adorned his arms. His chest puffed out proudly, accentuated by the tufts of dark body hair that covered it.
"Look at these guns!" Ric boasted, grinning down at his rippling muscles. "I'm huge!"
Sean, still reeling from his own transformation, let out a sigh and muttered, "This can't be happening. I can't believe I'm smaller than my own son."
Ric's eyes narrowed as he glanced down at the diminished Sean. His deep voice dripped with condescension as he retorted, "Well, Sean, it looks like there's a new man of the house now. And it's not you."
Sean's face twisted with a mix of frustration and hurt as he realized the shift in power. He opened his mouth to respond, but Ric cut him off with a dismissive wave of his hand.
"Enough with the whining, Sean. We're in this together now, whether you like it or not," Ric taunted, his voice laced with superiority. "It's time for you to accept that things have changed."