Alibaba stared at what he had created. Leon was now a young adult lioness. A very, very pretty one as far as lionesses went. From a male lion's point of view, naturally. He could argue that he could not understand big cat growls and be generous by sending Leon in a zoo to become a breeding female. Any male lion would be completely overjoyed to have her and she'd have fulfilled life as a good mother lioness and raising litters of adorable cubs. In a zoo, she would want for nothing. Food and medicine would always be provided. He'd have a more fulfilled existence than as a human male. The world held enough of these already. Over time, Leon would forget his old life, overcome by new tastes and desires. However, Alibaba reflected that perhaps it was a bit cruel. Leon was a young idiot but he was young, precisely. Young people do and say very stupid things. And maybe Leon's further wishes might send him in a zoo. He'd be warned, naturally. He was young so he deserved some clear cautions, after all. Alibaba could really feel remorse and guilt, in the end. Leon's horrified look was an obvious indication that he hated what he'd become. And he had not made an actual wish yet. Alibaba had simply wanted to demonstrate his own magical powers. With a snap of his fingers, Leon was restored to his original appearance, sitting and still dumbfounded on the floor. He was breathing heavily, shaken by his experience.
"Now you have ample proof of my powers, young master," smiled Alibaba. "Now, what will it be? You still have three wishes."