An empty hall? The rebels looked at each other with the same confused expression. They had both clearly seen the prince go this way. So where was he? "Come on! We can't let him escape." Said one as he rushed down the hall. Thinking that perhaps the prince had just run further.
The prince's perspective had completely shifted. The stone hall looked more like an enormous cavern. It seemed the amulet had shrunk him down so the soldiers would not spot him. A strong gust of wind bristled his fur as the now enormous rebel rushed right past him. Wait, fur? Jasper looked down and let out a shocked squeak. His body was covered in red fur, had four paws, and a pink tail. He had been turned into a mouse!
Before Jasper could investigate his changed form further, he suddenly realized the other rebel had not followed the first. He still towered off in the distance seeming to be more closely examining the hallway. It must be obvious to him that Jasper had used something to escape. Whether that was a secret passage, magic, or some other trick, he was smart enough to know his best chance of finding the prince would be to slow down and examine the area where they had seen him vanish. He slowly walked along running his fingers against the wall. Pressing the stones. Searching with an observant gaze.
Primal fear griped Jasper. Animal instincts told him to freeze in place. His mind screamed to run. The last thing he wanted was for this intelligent soldier to spot the mouse where the prince had been. The distance between them was getting smaller. His eyes frantically searched until they spotted a crack in the wall that he could probably fit into. Move now! With a little hop, Jasper leapt forward onto all fours. He heard a something clink behind him that would likely draw the man's attention. skillfully scurrying towards the wall, he was gone quicker than he himself could believe. These new instincts would help him with his unfamiliar body, but their compelling power was difficult to resist. With little effort he dove forward and squeezed into the wall. Away from the terrifying bright open space.
He lay down in the dark crevasse breathing heavily and feeling his tiny heart race. After a moment passed, he felt calm and more secure. Curious as to whether he had been spotted, he turned and crept toward the opening. Peering back out into the hallway made Jasper gasp. The sound he had heard was the amulet falling off him when he ran! It was too big to stay on his small body so he unwittingly left it behind. The sound had drawn the rebel's attention and he would reach it in mere seconds.