Shades of Black

By: SkyeHiHusky

Before I even knew what happened our friends were out the door and I was stuck with "her". My neighbor... Kaylee, she was my Anti-Social, slender, almost ghost-like Ex-girlfriend, with pale frosted skin that looked Icy to the touch. Kaylee's hair was long, black and untrimmed at best, with two long bangs covering the top half of her face tipped in Red. Her clothes were the usual, all black and red outlined, baggy pants, and an oversized sweatshirt; "To match the hair probably". Kaylee also carried one other item I never quite understood, her maroon supposedly "magic" book since we were younger, it gave her an unsettling grin every time she read it. Shit made a chill go down my spine every time I saw the pictures inside.

Kaylee then took a seat right next to me; we sat there saying nothing in the living room exchanging awkward glances here and there. I gladly turned my video game on and told her to go home, ready to play the rest of the day away. Suddenly I noticed she wasn't next to me anymore. I leaned up looking toward the window, "SMACK" hitting my head and nearly jumping out of my seat, she stood right behind me with her book. Kaylee giggled and leaned in close to me with a long drawn out sigh and said: Do you remember? When we were kids and we used to play catch and run around all the time!? I want to go play with you again, like we used too! Instead of making an excuse, I simply said: no. and continued on playing games. At first I thought I was being an prick, but as she opened her old book to read, I knew she would be fine.

Then out of nowhere she stood up blocking my game. Instinctively I try pushing her out of the way to snipe some loser online, but instead ended up pushing Kaylee right onto the Xbox, breaking it into a pieces and knocking her over! I sprung up ready to help her, thinking only to myself "Nonoo my Xbox T.T". To my surprise she got up unharmed, almost immediately and said: Let's go outside ...and play catch...now! But I had other plans, like booting her ass on the curb after breaking my fucking Xbox, instead I got a broom and dust pan then tossed the broom at her so she could help me clean up. As the broom fell to the floor it caught a crack and slammed back into my forehead. I gripped my head in pain as a trickle of blood fell down my face into Kaylee's book lying on the ground. Kaylee casually walked over; picking up the book and looking at the page it had landed on. As I stood up holding my head, all I could see on her face was that ominous grin.

Without warning or mercy her hands moved at unbelievable speeds. Suddenly I was thrown onto the ground by what felt like a brick hitting me in the chest, making me black out for a second. I awoke coughing heavily, lying on the floor gasping for air as she painted blood over my stomach with strange markings and patterns. Almost done! Kaylee said, My stomach clenched and burned with sharp stabbing pains all over, paralyzed and overwhelmed from the previous strike. I resiliently stood up despite what had happened, only to be immediately forced to my knees by the burning sensation, my vision blurred and my breathing became shallow. I couldn't help but cough up a mouthful of blood. Confused of what just had happened, I rose up again in pure agony only to glare up at Kaylee. Her eyes had turned into a blank lifeless stare, as if she was looking through my very soul. Her expression had changed from a grin to a disturbing frown, holding her book up. "SLAM" like two steel doors colliding, she shut the book and said: Now I'll make you play... I on the other hand had better things in mind, such as running for my life.

I pushed her out of the way and ran out the back door, sprinting through the backyards of my neighbors. Each step was like swallowing a piece of glass as my feet hit the ground along with every step that followed. I finally had to stop about four blocks down to ease the seemingly endless burning. I lifted my shirt to see how it looked, it had seemed puffier since I left running for my life. As I pulled up my shirt, I was alarmed, confused, and curious to see thin white hairs growing all over my stomach. I attempted to brush and pull them off like it was some kind of stupid trick, but to my dismay it was stuck on tight. Again another wave of unyielding pressure and stress entered my body; pulling away from my stomach, and pushing into my arms and legs, almost as if someone was squeezing them until they were about to burst apart. Before I could even try and remedy the pressure, I saw Kaylee walking slowly towards me. Forcing up my remaining strength, I took off down the street towards the park in hopes someone could help me.

As I continued to sprint towards the park, I could feel my skin crawl as it grew thicker and thicker black and white hairs; almost as if excited by the sudden burst of exercise. It tickled as the hairs pushed their way through my skin, slowly spreading up and down my arms and legs. No time for this I thought, continuing to sprint forward rounding the forest near the park. a sense of relief fell over me as I saw a baseball game over on the other end of the park. Taking my first step towards hope, I leaned in and collapsed onto the soft ground. Holding my stomach to ease the stress, my hands had a strange feeling of pressure to them as I squeezed myself tight. I stared into my palms seeing them swell and turn black before of my very eyes, watching as newly formed pads filled tight like bruises on my palms. My finger nails had turned black and grew into pointed tips. Feeling sick and disoriented, I leaned over on the verge of collapsing and grabbed my throbbing head. 

To my surprise I felt something bend over as I ran my hands over my head unable to hear suddenly. I pondered the thought for a moment then gasped at the knowledge that my ears were climbing further up my head into the shape of soft triangle points thick with fine fur! I flicked and pulled at my ears as I felt around them, only stopped by the growing pains sweeping down to my throbbing feet. All I could think of now was releasing the increasing pressure in my shoes. Scared and yet... curious of what was happening to my feet, I started untying my shoes. My ears flickered hearing a twig snap in the background, quickly spinning my head back to see Kaylee, now only a few yards away. I threw my shoes off and started to dash away, not remembering the pain my feet had just endured. I took a step forward into the grass... it felt strangely nice on the bottoms of my feet. I then could see the blackness of pads forming on the bottoms of my feet too! Terrified, I continued to spring forward only to see a figure blocking the sunlight in front of me... I sighed in relief; good I found someone I thought.

Only to feel myself crumble under another blow to the chest; as Kaylee pressed my stomach once more. "That should finish it" Kaylee mumbled to herself looking down at me, she then at the baseball game I was heading towards. She stood there not moving, still frowning as her hair blew in the wind and said: no... NO! You're going to play catch with ME NOT THEM! I looked up at her helplessly as she forced a choker around my neck clicking it into place. I felt utterly weak and unable to do anything as she dragged me down the hill, limping along just to avoid the stabbing of the collar. exhausted and still out of breath I stared up at what she was heading towards... the "Park Forest entrance"? No one would find us if she gets me there! I thought to myself, panicking as she tugged me along. I couldn't breathe... looking up into the clouds... thinking I'm ready to wake up now...as I stumbled behind her helplessly moaning from the pain that kept growing larger with every inch.

Kaylee stopped next to a stream far out in the woods as I was overjoyed to not have to move anymore. The pain and throbbing in my hands and feet must have subsided during the trip. I looked down over myself; my body was now completely white and outlaid in thick black fur. Thoughts continued to creep in as couldn't help but let the curiosity take over me, brushing my hands over the newly formed fur, feeling every soft, fine, hair along my overly sensitive pads. The rubbing seemed to speed up the changes in me, but my only thoughts were "this couldn't be real it can't!. Finally snapping back into reality I went back into escape mode and frantically tried to remove the collar, but my thumbs went numb as I fumbled with the belt. Inspecting my hands to see what was wrong, I watched in horror as my thumbs shifted and dislocated back into my arm, unable to even think in disbelief. I continued to watch my fingers merge closer... and closer...pushing the palm pads tightly together. Before I could even cope with what had already happened I excitedly continued watching my hands, intrigued as I open, closed, and squeezed the pads in and out. 

A strange new feeling now pushed it's way into my face. Now noticing how my mouth started salivating heavily as I peeked down onto my blackening nose. I put my paw like hands to my face feeling my nose and jaw forcefully push out inch by inch. The feeling... was as if thousands of burning needles pierced you at once, not letting you forget even a single moment. I looked up at Kaylee and thought this was my last chance to plead with her and fix what she'd done. 

Summoning the rest of my courage, I looked up upon Kaylee and said: That's enough! Change me back NOW! I'll do anything! I'm sorry it didn't work out! I'm Sorry I never was there for you! You want to play catch right? Come on let's go! Just please...forgive me... I saw a tear drop fall to the ground, making me rejoice in the thought that I had gotten through to her! As I looked back up at her, my heart sank only to see Kaylee laughing hysterically at me, literally crying. Kaylee took a deep breath and leaned in close to me still half giggling, looking over my body with her deep green eyes. Kaylee then whispered something confusing at first but more fearful as I realized it...

She couldn't understand a thing I said? The answer suddenly rushed to my head; I wasn't making words anymore but rather whines and yelping sounds as I tried to speak with her. As I stared into the setting sun, the grass and leaves felt so soft...convincing myself again "it's only a dream..." slowly understanding that it was too late now. Knowing in my heart there was no hope of ever going back. I summoned the last remnant of strength back into me; sliding myself over to the stream to cool the pain in my burning face. I looked down into the mirror like water choking up in my own disbelief. My hair had fallen out, clearly seeing my ears, which climbed to the top of my head into stiff points, fuzzy with new forming black hairs. I became deafened by the sound of my own heart racing as black and white hairs continued to covering my neck... marching relentlessly up over my face. A rapid new pressure caught me off guard as it began filling my head once more. I didn't care anymore as I laid unmoved trying to keep my blurring vision on the sunset.

I gasped in excitement as it drew attention to my now pitch black nose. It was unusually wet and sensitive out in the cool breeze, unintentionally smelling every scent the air had picked up. This experience made me feel incredible as my head spun under the overwhelming sensations. I slowly became more accustom to the strong orders of the world, but it was still too much as I leaned back over into the stream to clean my face off. What I saw next was horrifying as my face pushed and stretched out in the form of a long muzzle. In shock, I quickly clamped my mouth shut and attempted to use my paws to stop the growth. It seemed to work as the lengthening stopped for a moment. Suddenly the desirable craving to yawn fell into me, unable to hold it back any longer. I gave in feeling a rush of relief as watched as my mouth unclenched and forced my protruding mouth open for the first time.

I stared into the waters intensely as my lips slowly turned black, lining my entire mouth as handfuls of saliva poured out. I hung my mouth open wide afraid to close it shut, saliva continued to overflow and ooze over my black lips unable to hold any of it back. Sticking my tongue out; I started going along my gums trying desperately to clean the saliva off of my lips, but only able to touch the sides of my new mouth. As I urged my tongue to keep stretching to the ends of my new mouth, I felt a sudden pinch in my tongue as it retreating back into my long muzzle like mouth. I quickly guessed what was happening as my tongue thickened, stretched, and wiggled out; matching the length of my mouth. My teeth pulled apart and became sharp and jagged, filling in the new space my jaw had developed moments before. I quickly plunged my head into the water to extinguish the burning in my mouth, but all my efforts to quench my thirst for relief were meaningless as my tongue bounced around my open mouth just above the water.

I'd given up on trying to drink despite my overwhelming pains. I leaned back and started lifting myself away from the water, only to slip on my new paws and fall into the stream! "Inhaling a mouthful of water ironically". I pulled myself back onto the grass, frustrated..., angry..., and wet. Overstressed I snapped my jaws shut ferociously. However, my bad luck didn't waste time to torment me once again, as I bit down hard upon my new lengthy tongue now bleeding. I started trying to shove my tongue in my mouth; which didn't seem to want to stay in despite all my efforts. Desperation filled me with further denial, I moved back toward to the stream "even though I hated the idea of water now". I cautiously leaned back in and what I saw made a chill go down my spine... It was just in time to see the last of the color in my eyes turn a deep ocean blue. I looked away in anger as the rest of my pride and hopes vanished into the running stream. 

Quickly grabbing my attention I was blessed with the rush of excitement as relaxation poured into me. The increasing pressure of my Shoulder and Hip bones subsided, cracking and twisting into place along my torso. The feeling of ecstasy swept over me... it felt so amazing with every bone that shifted about; I shed a sigh of relief. Overjoyed as the anguish had finally subsided, Just a teaser before I was thrown back to my horrifying reality as the sounds of clothing ripping filled my head. I felt warm hands run through my fur as Kaylee pushed me onto my side. I felt dirty, and beaten as the unrelenting sounds of clothing tore off. All I could do was listen as I felt the tugs of clothing tearing off and the last of what made me feel human. I didn't mind...it felt so itchy and hot under there anyways...

Suddenly the aching pains returned without warning or hesitation, moving sporadically to my lower back. Arcing myself upwards and howling out in anguish, I could feel my spine push out and realign; feeling nothing less then as if someone were pulling out each bone one by one. As I continued to scream out in unimaginable pain, the only thing that echoed was a howl through the trees rather than a scream. If anything it made it only hurt more... knowing you can't even speak. The nightmare quickly swept away as fast as it had come as I forced myself up to gaze at the bitch who did this too me. Slowly but sure enough I wobbled up on all fours, feeling the uncontrolled swaying of something behind me for the first time, keeping me at balance as my legs repositioned to suit my quadruped appearance. I spun my head around to see what I knew to be true, I had a big bushy tail now! I watched in disbelief as it swayed back and fourth hardly under my control. I unconsciously stretched my front paws out and arched my back again as it felt divine! My fur stretched out over me like a loose coat keeping me at a cozy temperature. Reaching out the last few inches with my front paws I noticed my claws sticking out, shuttering as my back crack and click into its final shape. The sensation of the rough ground beneath my paws for the first time felt wonderful. Hesitating with the thought of walking on all fours. I eventually gave in, with nothing else on my mind.

I starting with the my right paw... then left paw... I very slowly got the hang of my new figure as each foot followed the step before it, quickly able to turn a walk into a full on sprint. I suddenly gasped for air as I was choked back on my leash; the feeling of revenge filled me as I stared up at the cause of my troubles. Kaylee walked over to me and said: Don't worry I'll let you run about on you're own soon, provided you are a good boy! you may think its weird now but just wait until you experience your first walk with me! Testing all your new senses out first hand! You'll be able to live happier then you could ever as a human! Kaylee's sarcastic laugh followed each word and said: Hey don't be so sad! You'll be able to run faster and jump further then me now right?! But... now that you're my new favorite pet you will always play with me Right boy! I glared up at Kaylee and walked backwards away in defiance, "as if I still had a choice". Kaylee's smile turned into a lifeless frown as she said: I guess I'll have to make you more...friendly... I rapidly sprinted up the hill and tried to flee, only to be choked back down the hill hitting face first into the dirt.

Kaylee placed her hand over my head and said: we can't have any of that...can we. I tossed and turned trying anything to get her hands off of me. I paused... forgetting what was happening...as my mind started to slip away piece by piece. New instincts took hold over me, unable to control the rush of new thoughts and impulses of running and smelling everything in sight filled my head. Desperately trying to keep my memories and thoughts from fading away......Closing my eyes...then...only remembering how everything turned black for a moment... "My name? What was it again..."I heard something fall close to me grabbing my attention immediately and whistle in the background: Come! we're going to the park to play catch! Get the Ball! Oh... that sounds like a great idea... I love playing catch! I leaned forward and bit down on the soft rubber ball... why did it feel so strange? Who cares it's time to play!!!