Bitter memories

(Same trigger warnings as the last chapter, hopefully these should be the last ones for a while.)

"Our next contestant is an ex of the Mistress, because after all..who doesn't love a good make-up scene? Or at least a good make-out session, if nothing else. Oh, and I almost forgot to mention this. All of your harem members?" Darcy turns back to Alyssa, before winking playfully. "Are people who you either do, or at one time did, have an attraction to. So while it's not your fault they'll end up here? It does lend a personal touch we here at Harem Hotel do love so much. Now then! Introducing..Nicole Finch!" Turning back towards the mirror, the compact seems to shine just a moment as the mirror glows.

Putting on her best customer service smile after having just gotten the notification her boss wants her to report upstairs, Nicole frowns before stand up and moving out from behind her desk. Working customer service for a bigger financial institution may pay the bills, but it's absolutely a job where watching the minutes is a thing. Fixing her skirt and giving her long mahogany colored hair a quick fluff, she opens the door and steps out, hoping her hazel eyes don't look as tired as she feels before ending up in a decidedly different place. Where she was a moment ago, the office has already changed to be ready for a new hire, as if Nicole never worked there in the first place.

Not moving, she just looks around a moment before giving the green eyed woman a glare. "I assume you're in charge of whatever this is? Must be one hell of a **** if I don't remember anything. Whatever it is, I'm not interested. Just point me to the exit, or you'll regret it. Alyssa just sighs softly, not having expected much else as Darcy simply snaps a finger. Nicole feels her entire body seize up, her mouth clamping shut as the click of her heels moves her closer to Nicole. "Wow..aren't you quite the bitch? Usually we save the transformations for afterwards, but maybe in your case we'll make a special exception. You're here on Harem Hotel, to compete for a place in both the heart and harem of this seasons Mistress, Alyssa Harper. It should be fun to see how you do, given your past relationship with her. Now, introduce yourself for everyone."

Feeling her mouth open without any input from her, she begins speaking. "My name is Nicole Finch, I'm 35 years old with C cup breasts, and work for a major financial institution. I enjoy spending time volunteering to care for cats, movies, and studying the occult." Nodding to herself, Darcy releases the spell as Nicole feels her body relax, before glaring at her again. "For the record? If this is a harem, I'm going to end up running it all. And as for 'her' over there?" She points at Alyssa, before spitting venom. "If that's who I suspect it is, I'm looking forward to reminding you why I left." That's all she gets out before Darcy snaps her finger again, the compact coming up to her open hand. "That, is QUITE enough! Why don't we see those thoughts you keep secret? They'll determine if you get a free transformation ahead of time, or not." In a moments breath, another copy of Nicole is standing beside her, shaking her head as if in disgust. "Such vitriol, but it's easier to direct it at others isn't it? Like pretending to be better than other women? Putting the blame solely on others, for things like when I ghosted? Pretending to be aloof, when what I really want is to be so much more reliant on someone?" As the copy fades along with the drapes and the mirror, Nicole is mentally screaming even though her bodily autonomy is still beyond her grasp. Stepping even closer, Darcy takes a moment to just look at her, before speaking.

"Threats to the harem Mistress, or the Host? Are things I tend to take rather seriously. So, let's see about that transformation you've earned, shall we?

Transformation: Girls Best Friend. Who says it's only men, who have dogs as their best friend? This curse will give Nicole a friendly reminder of what acting like her namesake can cause; by giving her a pair of ears and a tail to match!

That message shows up both in front of Nicole, and on the wall as if for others to see before Darcy releases that spell and puts her compact away again. Nicole feels a bit of growing pressure on top of her head, as two dog ears slowly emerge from her head, followed by her tugging her skirt down a bit as a tail emerges from her spine. She opens her mouth and looks about to yell at Darcy, before closing it back up. "Good girl!" Darcy giggles after, before pointing at the chairs while both Kayla looks on, horrified. "Sit." As Nicole moves over and takes a seat opposite Kayla, Darcy smiles as the next drape rises up.__