Alibaba felt like he was having tremendous fun with Leon. Yes, torturing humans with silly and unexpected transformations was his great joy in life. His pangs of guilt regarding this never lasted long. To see a former human young adult changed into an adult lioness was very entertaining. The lioness was looking around, bewildered, and looking outright ridiculous. Understandably so, but a very silly sight to behold indeed. But maybe more fun could be had.
"I bet you want to return to your original appearance," Alibaba smiled at Leon. "Is that what you want?"
Leon growled an answer but as he was incapable of forming words, he nodded his head vigorously instead.
"I can do that, but it will count as your first wish. Is this clear?"
Leon nodded even more briskly and Alibaba spoke out the words of power and let the magic he released do its job. It was one wish down. Two more to go. He left a panting and quite naturally shaken young human on the ground, still bewildered to the phenomena he had been the victim of.
"Too bad. You were a very pretty lioness, as far as lionesses go. Shame. A lot of lions will be disappointed," said Alibaba with a mean smile showing how much he was amused.
Leon merely glared at him, unreceptive to the taunts.
"So, master," said Alibaba, clapping his hands in a business-like manner. "You have two more wishes. Be careful. But what will it be? What does your heart desire, if not being a gorgeous young lioness?"
Leon was scared but he already knew exactly what he wanted.