"We're gonna head home now, but before we do, I'm going to start another change." Tricia began to punch keys on the remote.
"What is it this time?" Samantha asked.
"You'll have to figure it out on your own," Tricia said, "Along with the way back to my apartment. You'll be leading both of us back."
"I've only been to it a couple times since you moved there," Samantha said. "I don't quite remember the way."
"And the game's afoot!" Tricia announced as she zapped Samantha with the remote. Samantha jumped in surprise, then braced for the changes. When nothing happened, she looked up at Tricia.
"I set the remote to change you very slowly," Trish explained. "But the transformation won't stop until I zap you again, and I'm not zapping you again until we walk through my front door."
Sam put her little hands on her hips and cocked her head. A braid brushed across her face, but she pretended not to notice. She simply stared at Tricia. "So that's it, huh? No problem! Follow me!"
Samantha marched out of the alley with Tricia right behind her. Her outward confidence masked the fear she was feeling inside, however. She had already begun to feel the start of the transformation, as her ears were itching fiercely...