I looked around at the shocked group of people. The cries from the two transforming officers had brought in a small crown of ten people, all of whom were slowly backing up from the trio of horses after the disapearence of the officers. I thought about just slipping away and leaving them all shocked with a story that couldn't be told without getting them committed when a man turned and looked at me in my magicians costume, "You did this, didn't you?"
I was surprised at the acusation, but smiled anyway, "Of course I am, that's how I can do this," I said as I waved the prop-wand at him. Before he could say a word, antlers burst out of his head and a wave of reddish-brown fur flowed down his body. His clothes vanished just in time for the crowd to watch him fall to all fours on cloven hooves.
The new buck stood shocked and still while he absorbed the change. I made only minimal changes to him mind, giving him instincts to survive but leaving him human memories. I looked at the rest of the crowd, "Stay where you are, if anyone runs, I'll..." I didn't have the words out when two young men bolted and started running away. Before everyone else could get any ideas, I flicked a thought at them. The two tumbled, shedding clothes as their bodies transformed into does. "You didn't let me finish," I said when it was done. "And besides, the buck needed a harem." On hearing that, the two does bolted into the woods. The new buck wasn't interested in them, but with a thought from me I sent him into the woods after his new mates.
I looked at the last of the small crowd, only seven left. I could easily just wipe their minds of the last few minutes and be gone, or I could have a little fun with those that were left...