Katie could feel a certain power transform around her new friend. For her part, Mary felt a tremendous warm energy flow through her young body...seeping into her muscles, skin, bones, even into her very soul.
Physically not much changed, at least at first. Then Katie noticed the girl's ears. They were growing to fine points, almost like an elf's. Her freckles became softer, but more numerous, dotting her cheeks and the bridge of her nose as her hair became finer and the highlights more pronounced. Her eyes became brighter and keener as her form became more toned....muscles like those of a young gymnast growing on her body.
For Mary Elise...the knowledge of the fact she would never age from this point beyond the tween years was firm...and she accepted it. She was at the phase just at the start of puberty, when everything was still new, wonderous and exciting. She smiled and turned to her friend.
"Thank you Katie...but I think its only fair that I give you something for all you've given me!"