Akiko and Amber took the yet unknown woman by the shoulders and swam off underwater toward one of the other caves. She was already starting to doze off by the time they got there. By the time she woke up the following morning, it would no longer be as her old human self.
“I hope she’ll be alright. She might be in for a fright when she wakes up.” Akiko said, propping the sleeping woman’s head up on a vaguely pillow shaped mound of sand.
“So do I. It’d be best I think if we keep an eye on her through the rest of the night, just in case she needs help.” Amber replied.
Akiko nodded. “I agree, if you want to get some sleep I will take first shift.”
“Mhm, thank you. You’re a real gem, Akiko.” Amber sighed.
“Of course.” She smiled, and kissed her on the cheek. “Sleep well, Amber.”
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John groaned as she felt a churning in his gut, he let out an involuntary shiver, and felt a sheen of sweat on his brow. He didn’t know quite why, but he figured what it meant was clear. He was about to change any minute.
“Fuck… ahh, I’m almost out of time.” He tried, somewhat in vain, to drag his cumbersome and underdeveloped tail away from the group so he could change in isolation like the mermaids recommended.
“God damnit.” He cursed. “It’s so heavy. Can I trouble one of you to give me a boost please?”
Melina looked toward him understandingly. The former man couldn’t help as he got closer to examine the stranger extra closely, scanning for some sign or early suggestion whether or not he was in for a change of sex as well or not. She paused for a moment, perhaps his features had become more slight, his cheekbones subtly more pronounced. She had seen other transformees take on a slightly more elegant aspect, but that was true of mermen and mermaids alike. Either way, she opted not to comment on it.
Meanwhile, Mark had stripped his vest and belt. He unlaced one of his hiking boots and sighed as he poured seawater out of it. “Ah well, they won’t exactly be my size in a minute anyway, eh?” He chuckled, somewhat weakly.
“Do you want me to give you some space as well? I’ll just be a chamber over, so you can just holler if you need one of us.” Susan asked, wrapping her emerald tail around herself.
“Sure thing. Although, if this is gonna happen, I don’t see why I shouldn’t just take the plunge at the deep end.” Mark said. “I won’t lie, you’re all very pretty, and I’d be honored if you’d welcome me to your pod. Only if you want to of course.”
Susan scanned him over, his firm six pack, string arms, well cared for stubble. He was good looking, she had to admit, and she just knew that strong frame would become something like a statue whether he turned out merman or mermaid.
She pulled her tail out of the water and slid over to him. “Well just sit back and make yourself comfy then. You’re in for one hell of a night, trust me.” Susan remarked breathily.
Mark nodded, pulling down his pants, the last remnant of his human attire, and within moments…
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