First taste at Amber's life

Using Amber's memories, I went on my way towards my new home. She lived in a modest but comfortable house, her family wealthy but not flaunting it. It was a bit far, but I enjoyed the sound of my heels clicking on the pavement and the feeling of my hips swaying too much to bother with a bus or a cab. Besides, Amber had a lot of stamina, a walk like this was nothing for her. Or well, for me. I was Amber now~

On the way, I received a call on my phone. Looking at the screen, I saw 'T <3' written on it. Amber's current boyfriend, Tyler.

"Hey T, what's up~?" I asked in an excited tone.

"Oh, you sound happy, did something happen today?" He asked, curious.

"Hmm, not much. I met Yumi earlier and hung out with her."

"You two are friends?" He seemed surprised.

Amber and Tyler knew Yumi. Ever since Minh took over, she had a reputation of being a quirky but friendly girl, always ready to party and also help those who might be in trouble. And since she often hung out with Liam, Amber crossed paths with her multiple times. Amber was intrigued by her, but never really bothered to approach her. That is, until 'Yumi' invited her to hang out this afternoon after coincidentally meeting her during lunch at Amber's favourite spot.

I smiled. "We are, now. We got to know each other better and discovered we had quite a few things in common."

"Oh, I see. She seems like a nice gal."

I giggled. "She's a bit weird, but yeah."

"Anyway, my father isn't feeling well and cancelled our trip tomorrow, so would you like to go out?" Tyler then asked.

I recalled that he was supposed to visit his grandparents with his father. He wasn't very fond of them, they were apparently fairly old fashioned, so I could imagine the relief he felt learning it was delayed.

"Sure, got anything in mind?"

"We could go to the pool? I've felt like going for a swim recently."

"I'd love to~" I replied excitedly.

I was dying to put my new athletic body to the tests, and a swim would be perfect for that. Not to mention being able to see myself in a hot swimsuit~ The thought was making me aroused again already.

God, I really am becoming a pervert, aren't I? I thought, letting out a quiet giggle.

"Great, I'll pick you up at nine?"

"I'll be ready~"

"See ya tomorrow, A. Love you~" Tyler said, making the sound of a kiss.

"Love you, T~" I imitated him, kissing in the mic before hanging up.

Even playing the girlfriend didn't really bother me anymore. I fully accepted what I was, I might as well enjoy myself to the fullest. Besides, I already had experience with that from my time as Carmen and Rowana.

And well, if Ashley is serious about wearing Tyler, it wouldn't be so bad...

It was strange, Tyler was a nice guy from what Amber's memories told me, but I wasn't feeling particularly bad about Ashley potentially wearing him. Maybe because I believed she wouldn't hurt him in any way, just like I didn't plan to do anything damaging to Amber. I just wanted to enjoy her life for a while, nothing more. And having Ashley by my side would be nice, especially after what we did today...

I reached my new house as the sun was starting to set. My parents wouldn't be back before a while, busy with their work at the hospital, so I had some time for myself. I unlocked the front door and was greeted by the family's cats, Timmy and Kitty. The first one was a beautiful snow white while the second a vibrant shade of brown and grey. Amber loved these two deeply, and I could see why, as they were absolutely adorable.

I knelt in front of them, extending my hand and waiting for them to approach like they always did with Amber. They didn't move at first, appearing confused and even on their guard.

Huh, that's weird...

I recalled my time as Sarah, and how her birds acted towards me. Like here, they were wary, until I fully immersed myself within Sarah's soul. I guessed some animals truly had a sixth sense about these sorts of things.

I closed my eyes and focused, completely losing myself in Amber's personality.

When I opened them again, I smiled and giggled. "Timmy, Kitty, it's me~ Come greet me~"

It took a few seconds for them to relax and finally come closer. Timmy rubbed himself against my legs while Kitty went under my hand, asking for me to rub her back. I happily obliged, caressing her soft fur and making cat noises as Amber would. She was a lot more quirky than I first envisioned her, not that I really minded. I had a lot of fun being her already and was looking forward to fully experiencing her life.

I spent a while petting and playing with the cats until my stomach growled. I went to the kitchen, but realised that there was barely any fresh food or ingredients. Neither Amber nor her parents were good cooks and mostly ate frozen and pre-cooked stuff you found in supermarkets. The cupboards and fridge were jam-packed with awful lasagnas, pasta boxes, and other cans of vegetables and meat. And noodles. Lots of noodles. Amber loved noodles.

It almost hurt me to see this. I was far from a great cook, but living on my own and working as a bartender did encourage me to learn the basics, at least. I wrote a note on my phone to remind me to get some fresh groceries after my date with Tyler tomorrow. I had absolutely no idea how Amber managed to stay so fit and healthy with such a diet, but it was the first thing I was gonna change with this life.

For now, though, I didn't have much choice. I took a pack of noodles, a can of vegetables, and a slice of ham, and tried my best to make a decent dinner with all of that, making sure to save some for my parents when they'd arrive. The good thing was that it didn't take long to prepare. The taste wasn't too bad, but it probably was due to me having Amber's palate, so used to this type of food. I ate fairly quickly, the cats lovingly rubbing on my calves throughout dinner.

As I was about to finish, the front door opened, revealing my parents. They looked tired, like usual. Working at the hospital was no easy task. Amber's mother was a tall and attractive African-American woman, with long curly hair. Her father was a white man, with a mustache and short greyish hair.

I got up, hurriedly hugging them affectionately. "Good evening. I made dinner for you, it's in the microwave."

Amber's dad spoke first. "Oh, Amby, you didn't have to."

"I wanted to." I replied with a warm smile. "You're always working so hard, you deserve to have a hot meal ready for when you're back."

Amber's mom chuckled, patting my head. "Thank you, sweetie."

I let them eat in peace, they deserved it. I went to the bathroom in order to take a good relaxing bath. As the bathtub was being filled, I undressed, admiring my naked self another time. God did it feel wonderful to see my current body. It brought me so much euphoria. I couldn't stop grinning like an idiot.

I truly felt so much better as a woman, and after the discussion with Mother this morning, I was fully embracing these feelings. Yes, maybe my sense of self has changed after being cursed, but there was no reason for me to fight this, not when it made me feel so good...

Still, while most other skinwalkers seemed to be safisfied being referred to by their original identities and genders, it wasn't really the case for me. Being called Amber earlier by Minh, it gave me thrills. Same when I was Irene. But being called Edward left me fairly indifferent. It was like I was dissociating from my former identity.

It doesn't matter anyway. A part of me will always remain Edward for Claire, but I don't have to keep clinging onto all of it.

As I stepped inside the hot water, I let out a long sigh, my body going limp as my muscles relaxed. It was divine. I grabbed the loofah and started to rub my soft skin, slowly and meticulously. Minh and Ashley had their fun earlier, but it was now my turn to discover every inch of my new body. My arousal was growing again, but I knew I couldn't just masturbate in the bath, and especially not with the parents around.

Good thing they're not often around...

I stayed in the bath for a while, until my beautiful skin was starting to get wrinkly. After drying myself, I slid into a pair of pajama pants and a large t-shirt. Even in pajamas, I was still so pretty~

I reached my bedroom. Amber had planned to move into a flat with some friends for next year, but I'd still be living here for the next few months at least. The bedroom was fairly girly, with a lot of pink and purple, but was also filled with novels and books. I spotted a Switch on the table, recalling that Amber was quite fond of video games, even if she didn't have a lot of time to play any.

I was quite tired, but there was something I wanted to try before going to bed. I stood back to the door and plunged head first, doing a cartwheel with ease and grace. Next, I tried a split, amazed to see myself executing a perfect one without any pain. This body was so agile and flexible, I couldn't stop giggling gleefully. I was so excited.

Laying on the comfy bed, it was hard to fall asleep. The sheets and blankets smelled good. It was my scent... This was my new life. My new room. I couldn't wait to return to college on Monday, as this beautiful and athletic woman.

"It's going to be so fun~" I whispered, enjoying the sound of my voice. "Amber, I think I'm going to love being you~"