Tasty Tales of Transformation

  Artwork - Jellcaps “Alright master, it has been done~.” The genie’s voice was like sweet honey to Leo’s ears, the half spectral woman clearly amused by the wish he had made. His heart beating fast, he cracked open the door to the living space of his house and saw a collection of a dozen men and women staring around in a half-aware daze. They were all of various builds and heights, but all hot. Wish one was in the bag. Wiping the drool from his mouth, Leo said, “Well done genie! Now for the most important part, heheh.” “Oh my Master. You seem quite delirious. You are welcome to take some time to recuperate before your next wish.” “No! No, it can’t wait any longer!” the man yelled, his pupils darting about as his mind raced over the prospect of his most perverse fantasy being made reality. “Very well my Master. What is your second wish?” A sly smile crossed Leo’s face. He thought over which of his favorite fictional girls to become, which one would be perfect for the group awaiting...

  His eyes felt heavy, their lowering lids pulling down the weight on his shoulders. It was only ten minutes before his next class, so why was he stuck here in one of the campus corridors counting the passersby like sheep? Things would only be more stressful if he didn’t hurry. But he was wistful, and this hallway had been his sanctuary these first few months of his freshman year. Shifting his posture on the table to keep himself awake, James continued observing the crowd as if watching a play he longed to be a part of. Every person carried a story far more interesting than his own and carried themselves with a sureness he could never find. Searching within himself or planning ahead wasn’t his forte—hell, his working degree in marketing was a decision made on nothing more than a gut feeling. He seemed content wasting away as he had through High school, barely scraping by while wishing someone or something would sweep the rug out from under him, causing him to fall into the arms of ...