As you slowly opened your eyes, the first thing that greeted you was the sight of your mother, her arms tightly wrapped around your neck. Confusion clouded your mind as you tried to decipher her intentions until she sternly uttered, "It's enough, Adam. You can't keep behaving like a dog. Transform back now, your punishment isn't over, and it's going to get worse for what you've done."
Bewildered by her anger, you desperately wanted to reason with her before hearing about the new punishment. You hastily stepped out of the cage, hoping to regain control of the situation by transforming back.
"While you were asleep, I used the medallion, so you should be able to use it now. But set the medallion timer to 30 minutes, unless you want your punishment to escalate further," she said as you freed yourself from the confines of the cage.
You followed her instructions obediently, transforming back and adjusting the medallion timer as she had suggested.
"Mom, what happened at boot camp wasn't..." you tried to explain.
"Don't say another word, Adam. I don't want to hear your excuses. Not only did you deceive your sister into doing your chores, but you also humiliated her. Now, you're going to transform into something else, and I don't want to hear any complaints about it."
Feeling the situation was unfair, you attempted to defend yourself, but your words were cut short by the sudden sound of the doorbell ringing.
"Ugh, who could it be now? I'll see who it is and be right back. You better stay put, Adam, because your punishment will surpass your imagination," your mother said in a fit of anger as she headed to the front door.
With fear gripping your heart at the thought of the impending punishment, you considered waiting for her to cool down before trying to reason with her. You desperately hoped that she would be more receptive then. As you pondered your options, you recalled that you still possessed the powers of the medallion, uncertain about how much time remained. Suddenly, the door slammed shut, and panic set in. If you were going to hide, it had to be now. You swiftly darted towards...