Ramon and Damon attempted to calm down but it was near impossible. Each time they darted their eyes somewhere - anywhere- it reminded them of their awful situation. Beyond the glass walls, the animals with no semblance of humanity left lived their simple lives. And even as beasts they looked extremely bored. Both former humans feared that soon they would look no different. The notion of becoming simple toads - not the most appealing of beasts - frightened them to their very souls. Souls they were about to lose, or rather their consciousness and sentience. Thinking that they would soon simply enjoy the present, a present made of wallowing in mud, hopping in rotting leaves and croaking happily once food was served. Food composed of wood lice, bugs, worms and large flies. When would they dignity completely leave them? Both Damon and Ramon hated to think about this, let alone speak out loud of their horrible frights. And what would happen to their crew?
Just then something appeared in front of their prison. To their astonishment, it was a miniature human being. Female and very youthful, dressed in a short pink dress, its blonde hair in a bun and a golden wand in its hand. Its wing were pink too, with purplish tips. It wore shoes highly reminiscent of ballet flats. This was without question a fairy.
"My name is Rose," said the fairy in a whisper. "I sneaked on the ship to ensure that no evil magic would harm you upon your dangerous journey on magical waters, Prince Damon."
Both toads approached, not believing their luck.
"I will open your cage and restore you your appearance. Then we can help the rest of your friends. I rather not face this sorcerer face-to-face. His magic might be too dark for me to counter."
She then looked over her shoulder at the other cages.
"But maybe I can help those other poor souls."
The fairy swished her wand and the lid of the terrarium easily slid open. She then aimed her golden wand towards the two toads, sending sparkling gold beams towards the two victims of evil magic. Yet as the magic dissipated, it was clear all too soon that something had gone horribly wrong.