Jungle Love

Luke sat naked cross-legged as he focused on his breathing.

“Now collect your energy on your core,” Keyleth said breaking the silence.

A long moment passed as Luke and Keyleth meditated in the maze garden. Luke ignored the sound of birds and the feel of the breeze.

“Good, now keep it there … keep breathing … long deep breaths,” Keyleth said slowly.

Another long moment passed.

“Great, now think of the animal you want to become. Remember to stay a mammal,” Keyleth said excitedly.

“A wolf? No, a lion, or maybe a bear,” Luke thought to himself.

“Remember, this is your first try. You will only change a little. As long as you keep a single animal in mind you will be safe,” Keyleth said softly.

Luke couldn’t decide.

“Do you have it?” Keyleth asked.

At that Luke remembered Keyleth’s White Tiger Minxie form. Luke recalled how soft her fur was.

“Now let the energy go. Let it flow. Let it be combined with your mental image,” Keyleth whispered.

Luke’s body tingled as he let his energy flow. His body went numb. A long minute passed.

“Open your eyes,” Keyleth said with a grin.

Luke blinked and looked around. Keyleth was sitting cross-legged as before.

“Did I?” Luke thought looking down.

His hands were green and furry.

“Great job for your first attempt. You transformed almost halfway to your animal shape. But … were you trying for green?” Keyleth asked standing up.

Luke also stood. He lost his balance for a moment. His feet were now paws.

“Many fighters practice using a hybrid form. It allows them to hold a weapon. But I prefer the speed only possible when on all fours,” Keyleth said smiling.

Luke watched as Keyleth instantly changed to a white tiger. But a moment later Keyleth slowly transformed into a tiger-human hybrid.

“Wait! Where are your clothes? You said my clothes would get ripped if I changed,” Luke asked eyeing Keyleth’s new fur-covered body.

“I have a ring of holding, it keeps my things safe,” Keyleth said walking over.

That made Luke think of his ‘Arcane Dresser’ spell that allowed him to teleport clothes off and on.

“My … my … you smell amazing,” Keyleth purred as she circled Luke.

“I do love when male sorcerers transform. Most skin-changers are warlocks. And I hate how **** Wizards smell,” Keyleth said patting Luke’s butt with her tiger tail.

Luke’s mind was racing. Was Keyleth feeling alright? She was never this forward. Luke looked at his finger. He was still wearing his ‘Suppression Ring’.

“Good still there. Keyleth did say it would stay on so long as my new form had fingers,” Luke thought making a fist with his tiger hand.

“Luke, let’s focus on your color, see if you can match me,” Keyleth said rubbing Luke’s arm.

“Okay … I will try,” Luke thought taking a deep breath.

Luke focused on changing his color. But as he breathed deeply through his new nose he noticed something … it smelled fantastic.

“Oooh very nice,” Keyleth purred.

“You change colors so fast. I won the jackpot. My student is so gifted and smells great,” Keyleth said wrapping her arms around Luke’s neck.

Luke opened his eyes just in time to see Keyleth coming in for a kiss.

“Fuck!” Luke thought as their lips met.

“Shit, something is wrong,” Luke said between kisses.

Keyleth proceeded to push Luke to the ground.

“Everything is alright,” Keyleth purred between kisses.

The garden was filled with roars and growls as Keyleth the Half-elf Sorceress of Alexandria and her student Astral Duke Smith, the Grand Breeder made love as White-Tiger-Human-Hybrids. Fortunately, the Jinn Soldiers on guard were warned that skin-changing could get noisy.

Sabrina stopped eating her second lunch as she heard the noise coming from the open window.

“I told you she was going to fuck Luke. She was running low on mana, and kept eyeing him,” Samantha said with a snort.

“But that is so unethical. He is her student. She should have gone to a Surrogate agency.” Sabrina said returning to her food.

“Keyleth is a half-elf. They don’t follow any social norms. That’s why most of them don’t have a Sorcerer Coven or Warlock Clan. I once had a half-elf lover. He enjoyed carving his own path, never following elvish laws or any human customs. Truly a loose cannon,” Samantha said sipping her tea.

“Keyleth isn’t like that. She is so respectful and proper,” Sabrina said looking out the window.

“I guess she channels her chaotic nature through animal transformations," Samantha said with a shrug.

"But … to have sex as she teaches her student how to transform?" Sabrina asked shaking her head.

"Well, skin-changers often get more animalistic around other skin-changers,” Samantha said walking to the open window.

“Luke just started learning magic. He would have to have mastered a transformation spell before qualifying as a skin-changer,” Sabrina said following Samantha.

“My money is on Jinn wish magic. He must have been granted the magical knowledge. Maybe some anatomy changing spell. I saw Ruby that Fire Jinn change her skin color with ease. Maybe Luke got a similar ability,” Samantha said with a shrug.

The two Master Life Witches listened to the soft roars of the jungle.

“Hope that boy doesn’t have a dark reason behind his ‘Suppression Ring’. Did you see him wearing it? It looked rare,” Sabrina said looking out the window.

“I saw it. It’s probably a ‘Minor-Suppression Ring’ to help with a small curse. I am not worried about it. Low-level wizards are always getting cursed by their lovers. And besides, You, Keyleth, and I are powerful enough to avoid minor curses,” Samantha said turning away.

Sabrina closed the window. The two women returned to their seats.

“I am more worried about how a low-level coven got so much help from the Jinn Queen. We know Luke won a ‘Genie Ring’ at the ‘Sunny Day Mall Breeding Ritual’. But that is only one small wish. He must have gotten a Genie Lamp,” Samantha said pouring another cup of tea.

“You don’t think Luke Smith is a Jinn Binder? ‘Soul-linking’ is a dangerous magic. The Jinn Wars were started because of it,” Sabrina asked worriedly.

“No … I don’t think so. Although it would explain his support from the Jinn. I doubt he is a Jinn Binder. Low-level wizards never survive subclass soul mutations,” Samantha said leaning back in her chair.

"I hope so, It is near impossible to break a 'Soul-Link'," Sabrina said softly.

“Many magic users try to get a subclass before their souls are ready. History is full of young gifted sorcerers and warlocks dying from trying to cut corners. I had a second cousin who died trying to get a subclass before level 10. He theorized that if his soul was cursed it could withstand a subclass mutation. The poor fool was eaten by sirens,” Samantha said falling into her storytelling routine.

Sabrina smiled as she was regaled by another story.

“I should finish off those mini-sandwiches,” Sabrina thought grabbing the plate.