Ty watched as the four former adventurers adapted to their new role as Dustin's pet dog/hydra Rover. He'd given Dustin power over their bodies but not their minds. Why were they playing fetch?
Rover and Dustin played this game for nearly an hour with Dustin scritching under Rover's ears and slipping his treats, and telling him what a good hydra it was.
Rover was starting to bond with its new master. It remembered being four before, but it was now one. It knew it was one, it felt good. The hormones of its new hydra body closely resembled those of the domestic canine, Dustin liked dogs and studied them closely. He knew how to train a dog. Just the right firm tone of voice. It was paying off now.
Ty was getting bored watching his foster brother play with Rover. So, he decided to liven up the game. He waved his hand and watched from his tree top perch.
The stick in Rover's mouth began to move. It started to wiggle, than to wriggle and now it was a writhing snake.