The puddle of black slime on the wall continues to gather in to itself, as you stare at it, almost able to see your reflection in the surface.
Leon leans in front of you and opens his mouth to say something- and the puddle lunges forward.
With a lightning fast movement it stretches from the wall to Leons face and coats his head immediately. Too late he jerks backward and shoves you to the floor. Eric has sprung backward in surprise as well.
"MMMPH!" you hear Leon yell from beneath the blackness covering his head. His hands move to his face and he tries to claw at the black sludge, it appears to be working, you see it getting thinner.
Leons body shudders and you see his chest heave. The slime thins out more, exposing most of his head now, its receding faster. You notice in horror that its not because of Leons frantically clawing hands, its because the slime is forcing its way in to his mouth and nose. Leon continues to shudder and makes choking sounds as the slime completely withdraws in to him.
He looks stunned for a moment and looks at his hands as if seeing them for the first time, his eyes are wide with shock.
"What..." is all he can say before he starts to cough.
"Its in you. Get back." Eric says as he rounds Leon on the right side and backs up towards the stairs.
You think that sounds wise. You dont know what might happen next and Leon is starting to look pale.
He coughs again in to his hands and then looks up at you. He grunts a little and his stomach growls loudly.
He groans a little and puts his hands on his stomach as if it aches. His pants are still around his waist, but they are little more than tatters and an elastic waistband of his underwear from his previous donkey metamorphosis.
You feel very nervous watching your friend, waiting in the dark hull of a garbage boat for the unexpected to occur.