Cathy woke with a start. She groaned, trying to remember last night. Slowly it came to her. She had spent the night studying with Katie. But, while sleeping, she had a very pleasant dream, where she had become a lion, her favorite animal, and broken up with Scott. But it was all a dream, she thought, as she flicked her tail nonchalantly.
<My tail> Her eyes widened as she recognized the new appendage that she had gained overnight. Sliding out from under the covers, she observed her muscular legs and gold fur.
Her mirror allowed her to fully appreciate her body. She looked less like a student and more like a warrior. She was tall, strong, and strikingly beautiful in a way she never thought possible.
She inspected her hands, specifically her nails. She watched in fascination as her new claws slid out from her hand, like an actual cat. <Retractable claws> she thought to herself.
And, of course, she was delighted to find that her assets had improved considerably. She'd need some new clothes, that was certain. For now, she'd have to make do with what she had, which was her torn clothes from the previous night's transformation. Even with being stretched out, they were still a tight fit, but they complimented her well.
She grabbed her doorknob, but stopped for a second to think. Was she really prepared to expose the world to this new Cathy? Could she handle being the lion girl?
It didn't take long to decide.