Competition Training Rework

Competition Training rework.

Sammy wiped the sweat from her brow. “Why do I have to keep running.”

“Because how else are we going to win?” Rebecca held the timer in her hand. “Now, keep going.”

Sammy spat. “But this isn’t even how we are going to win.”

“What are you talking about? Of course, this is how we are going to win.”

Sammy put her hands on her knees. “This is a competition for dogs. Why are you having me run?” She looked at the ground. “Why don’t we just get Suzzie to run.” She pointed at the fat golden retriever bathing on the bleachers. “She needs the exercise.”

“Because I think you need it more. Now do another lap. I want to see how quickly you go.” Rebecca smiled. “Go on now.”

“What?” She threw her arms into the air. “Ugh, fine.” Sammy pointed her finger at Rebecca. “But afterward, we are getting that lazy dog up and moving. No, if’s and’s or buts. You hear me.”

“Hey, after you run the lap, we will talk about how we will enter a fine golden retriever into the race. I promise.” Sammy snorted. “Now get going.” She used her sunburnt hand to pat Sammy on the back. “We don’t have all day to be here. Those kids from Millwood will be here in an hour or two to take this place over for track practice.”

“Fine.” Sammy shook her pale arms and jumped around on her tennis shoes. “The things I have to do for you.” She took off down the track.

Rebecca sat down next to Suzzie and patted the sweating dog’s fur. “Look at her go. Aren’t you excited for the big race?”

Suzzie raised her head and growled.

“Oh, don’t think that way. I would never put you in the race.” She looked at Sammy as she ran around the track. “You are safe.” Suzzie lowered her head and went back to bathing in the sunlight. “I have other ways to get us into that competition.”

A few moments later, Sammy walked up to them, sweat dripping down her face. “Ok. I did your little lap. Now can we have the lazy mutt get up and run?”

Rebecca laughed. “Suzzie isn’t going to be in the contest.”

“What?” Sammy threw her hands into the air. “Then why did we come out here? Why did I have to run these infernal laps.” She pointed her hand at Rebecca. “You do know it is ninety degrees out here?” She pulled at her sweat-soaked shirt. “Look at me. I love this shirt, and I think I might have ruined it.”

“Oh, stop being so dramatic. Sweat comes out.” She sniffed the air. “Though I will say you do need a shower.”

“Not funny.” Sammy ran her hands through her blonde hair. “Look, if you are just wasting my time here, can we go home? I do have other things to do this evening.”

“Actually. . .”

Sammy shook her head. “If you want me to run another infernal lap!”

Rebecca held up her hands. “No, nothing like that. But it is a bit crazy.” She sighed.

“You might not even believe me.” She looked at the ground. “But I still have to try anyways.”

“Will you please stop rambling and get to the point?”

“Ok. Ok.” Rebecca pulled out a strange bottle filled with pulsing green liquid. “I have been working on a strange little concoction that will change someone into a canine for about an hour.”

“What!”

“Pretty cool, right? Well, I thought it would be a good way for us to get a leg up on the competition.”

“Is this why you had me running laps? Suzzie was never going to enter this contest, was she?” The dog lifted her head and blinked her brown eyes. “You were just trying to test me.”

Rebecca shrugged her shoulders. “Hey, what can I say? I needed to see how much of a chance we might have with you.” She tapped her leg, and Sammy could hear the ear-piercing thonk. “After the accident, I just can’t run like I used to, and well, I don’t want to know what would happen if I tried this serum on myself.” She turned around. “A dog with a wooden leg. How would that work? Would I even have the leg on? Would I grow one? Ugh, it makes me shiver thinking about it.”

“This is still very weird.”

Rebecca smiled as she turned back around. “It is why I am asking. I am not the type of person to force you into this. What kind of monster would do that? We are friends, after all. Since the third grade.”

“Ya, I guess.”

“So, will you help me win? Help us win?” She knelt down next to Suzzie. “Also, do it for Suzzie. Encourage her to get some exercise. Please.”

Suzzie moaned.

Rebecca laughed. “Hey, now. If turning Sammy here into a dog and outpacing you doesn’t get you off your fat behind, I don’t know what will.”

Sammy put her hands on her hips. “Maybe don’t give her so many treats?”

Rebecca knelt down next to Suzzie. “But I just love you so much. Yes, mommy does.”

“Rebecca?”

She stood up. “Oh, sorry.” Rebecca dusted herself off. “So, are you going to take the concoction I made?”

Sammy sighed and scratched at the back of her head. “I umm. . . guess I can try it and see how it goes. For the sake of our friendship.” Rebecca jumped up in the air. “But.”

“But?”

“No competition until I know what I am getting myself into. You got that.”

She smiled. “Ok. You have my word. We will take this one step at a time.”

Sammy smiled. “Ok, that I can work with. So what, I just drink this thing and. . .”

“Frist, I need to make sure those little twerps from the school don’t interrupt us.”

Sammy slammed her arms on the side of her body. “How?”

“Follow me.”

Sammy rubbed at her forehead as they walked towards the billboard by the street. “I don’t know what you are doing, but I am not sure I like it.” She looked down at a crate in front of the billboard. “What is that?”

“It is mine. I put it here just after we arrived.” Rebecca walked over and opened the box. “Come on and help me get this thing out.” She pulled out a piece of tarp with massive letters on it.

“What is this?” Sammy looked at the blue paint. “Closed for repairs?” She laughed.

“Who is going to buy this crappy handwriting?”

“Just hang it over the billboard.”

Sammy sighed. “You are going to a lot of trouble when we could have just done this in my backyard.”

“Then we wouldn’t have had a track to practice on.” She tapped herself on the forehead.

“See, I think these things through. You will get far in life when you think, Sammy.”

Sammy winced as she tossed the tarp over the billboard.  You have got to be kidding me.  She took a few steps back. “Ok, it looks done to me.”

Rebecca smiled. “Yep. We can get down to business. Meet me back at the track.” She sighed and wiped her hands on her yellow shirt. “Eww, I am sweating myself. I need to hurry back to the shade.”

“Hey, if I had to sweat, you can put up with some yourself.”

Rebecca laughed. “Hey, I am not the one who is supposed to be working here. So I am going to lounge in the nice shade, and I am going to like it.”

Sammy sighed as she ran over to the track.  She can be so allergic to work sometimes.  She took a deep breath once she caught up with Rebecca. “Ok, so what now?”

Rebecca set the vial with glowing green liquid on the bench. “You drink this and well transform. Then we do a few more laps. See how things are, and we go from there.”

Sammy picked up the strange bottle and gulped. “It will be painless, right?”

“I don’t know. As I said, I never tried it on myself. Wooden leg, remember.” She crossed her arms. “Sometimes, I don’t think you are listening.”

“I am to listening.” Sammy looked at the green liquid as it swirled around inside the bottle. “I am just a bit queasy thinking about this changing me inside and out.”

“Hey, it will only change you on the outside. What do you think you will have a sudden interest in Suzzie over there?” Rebecca laughed. “No, it won’t do anything like that. Huhh.

I think.”

“You think!?”

Rebecca held up her hands. “I said multiple times I haven’t been able to test it. So, it is up to you if you use it. I won’t force you.” She crossed her arms. “It’s on you for what happens to you. I can’t be held reliable.”

“Don’t’ get so defensive. I will drink your umm, whatever it is.” She shook her head. “But if anything, bad happens, I am holding you responsible.” Sammy pulled the cork off the bottle.”

“You have my word. You can do what you will with me if you have any negative side effects.” She smiled as Sammy drank the swirling green liquid. “Cross my heart.”

Sammy set the bottle onto the table. “Well, your word is good enough for me.” She took a deep breath. “So, umm, how long do I have to wait here?”

“How many times do I have to say it?” Rebecca put her hands on her hips. “I haven’t tested the formula on someone, so I don’t know.”

Sammy held up her hands. “Ok, ok. Hugh.” She kicked a nearby stone and looked at the ground. “I am suddenly not sure about being a guinea pig.” She scratched at her side. “Phew, it is hot out today.” She started to sweat.”

“It isn’t that hot out.” Rebecca held her arms out. “We even have a nice breeze.” She looked at Sammy. “How are you sweating so much?”

She wiped her forehead. “I don’t know.” She shook her arms. “My body feels so tense.” She began to pant. “I can’t explain it.” Sammy scratched behind her right ear. “I ummm. . .”

“Sammy, your hands!”

Sammy looked down at her hands as thick blonde fur grew out of the back of her palms. “Oh my god. It is starting!” She scratched at the back of her palms. “I feel so itchy.”

Rebecca took a few steps back. “I think I will be behind those bleachers until this is over.”

“What?” Sammy held up her hands as her nails sharped into claws. “You are just going to leave me?”

Rebecca began to walk away. “I, umm, don’t really want to watch this. I will come back when it’s over. Good luck, girl.”

Sammy winced as Rebecca walked away. “I’m a good girl?” She shook her head as she rubbed her newly formed paws on her shirt. “Ugh, what am I saying.” She scratched her arms as the fur spread up her arms. “This is messing with my head. Woah.” She wobbled back and forth. “I, umm, almost lost my balance.” She giggled. “That was a bit silly of. . . crap!”

She fell down onto all fours. “Ouff. Ok, don’t panic. This is just a part of things.” She took a few steps forward, slipping out of her shoes. “This is perfectly normal.” Sammy winced.

“Oww, my feet.” She turned her head to see her feet, now covered with golden fur, altered to become hind legs. “Ugh, oww.” She took a deep breath. “That. . . Hey, that actually feels better.” She stretched out her legs. “Now I don’t feel so bad standing on all fours.”

Sammy turned her head back and forth. “Hey, I am starting to shrink down.” She gulped. “This is happening faster than I thought.” She shivered, her loose clothing moving closer to her head. “This damn shirt is bugging the hell out of me. No wonder dogs hate these things.”

She tried to use her paw to get the sweaty t-shirt off her body. “Get off me. God, I should have gotten undressed before this. Ugh. It won’t come off. And my pants are still stuck. Arrrruughoww.”

She held her paw over her mouth. “I just hollowed.” She gulped.

“I didn’t even think about it. I need to make sure I don’t give in to any mental changes.”

She took a deep breath. “Ok, that is it; this stupid thing is coming off.” She used her claws to tear her shirt and bra apart. “There.” Her clothing fell onto the ground. “Much better.” Sammy looked at her furry chest. “Wow, I don’t even see my breasts anymore.” She used her hind legs to rip her pants apart. “Ok, that just leaves these stupid panties. How am I going to get them off? Ughhhh.”

She winced as she put her head on the ground. “Ugh, it hurts.” Her panties started to bulge. “It feels like something is ripping against my skin.” Suddenly a long, elegant tail burst out of her, ripping her panties apart. Sammy took a deep breath before wagging her tail back and forth. “Ahh, that feels. . . fee. . .” She tried to work her mouth but couldn’t find the words.

I can’t talk anymore.  Her mouth started to itch horribly.  My teeth and mouth hurt. Ugh.  She winced as her jaw pushed forward and the teeth inside her mouth sharpened. Fur grew on her face, and her nose became big and wet. Her eyes moved to the side of her face as her ears grew hairy. Finally, she began to pant, the heat pushing on her body too much. I think it’s done.  She looked down at the ground.  It worked; I can’t believe it worked. I just hope that what Rebecca said is true, and I won’t stay this way for long.

“Hey there.” Rebecca walked over. “I see it worked.” She ran her hand over Sammy’s back. “How are you feeling?” Sammy barked without thinking. “Oh, that good? So, are you ready to run some laps? Well, let’s get going?” She held up a stopwatch. “So today, we are just going to focus on your speed and performance. Next few days, we can get you to do more. . .” She moved her hand back and forth. “Of the tricky work, I guess, like jumping over fences and such. But I just want to see how you go. Now run as fast as you can, Sammy.”

Sammy took off down the track, putting her new muscles to the test. Round and round she went. Running is so easy now. This new body is so powerful.  She came to a stop after the third lap.   I feel like I could just run for days.

Rebecca smiled. “Wow, you are almost twice as fast as Suzzie was in her prime.” She knelt down and scratched Sammy between the ears. “We are going to win this for sure.”

Oh, that feels so good.  Sammy tapped her hind leg down on the ground and wagged her tail. I don’t know why but it feels so good.

“So, umm, that is really all I had to test today. Until tomorrow we can just relax.”

Sammy ran around.  I have too much energy to just relax.  She jumped up onto Rebecca’s legs.  Come on, we have to do something. I feel so, so alive.

“Sehsh, you are hyper. Look, if I get the frisbee out of the car and we have some fun together until you change back, get this energy out of you, will you calm down?”

Sammy barked. “Well, fine.” Rebecca scratched at her head. “I never thought I would have to treat you like a dog. I did this to avoid that stuff.”

***

Sammy pushed the door open to her apartment. “Ugh, that was quite the day.” She looked at the message on her phone. “Thank you for all the help today at the track. We still need to do some testing with the formula, but it is a good first start.” She closed the door behind her and set her bag down. “I think I will start by trying to make it so you will retain more of your mind while transformed. Otherwise, we seem to be in working order. Thank you so much for helping me with this. Rebecca.”

Sammy stretched her arms. “I don’t even remember what I was helping her with. I just remember drinking the potion and waking up naked in the middle of the field. Ugh, well, as long as it worked, I guess.” She rubbed her eyes. “I still can’t believe it took me so long to get home. Rebecca had to run so many damn tests on me.” She yawned. “I think it’s overdue time for a good old shower.”

She tossed her shirt off and made her way into the next room. “Ohh, this is going to feel so good.” She pulled down her pants and kicked them off as she walked into the bathroom. “After being stuck at that track all day, I want nothing more than a nice hot shower.” She walked over to the window. “Oh, lovely. Look at that lovely full moon.” She smiled as she felt a warm feeling embrace her. “I love seeing a full moon like this out.” She sighed and turned around. “Now for my shower.”

She opened the glass door and turned the water on. “Ohh, I can’t wait to feel the hot water against my skin.” She shivered. “Ohhh.” She danced around on her tiptoes. “Hurry up and heat up.” She held her hand under the water. “Oww. Phew, that nice and hot.” Sammy slipped inside. “Ahhh.”

She ran her hands through her hair. “I needed this.” She smiled as the hot soothing water washed over her. “Ahh.”

Sammy suddenly giggled. “My breasts are starting to feel a bit tender.” She looked down. “Hey, I don’t remember them being that big.” She watched as her boobs started to grow, her nipples hardening before her eyes. “What is going on?” She wiped at her brow. “I feel very, very hot all of a sudden.” She put her hands on the wall of the shower. “Ughh. Everything is starting to hurt.” She growled. “What is happening to me?”

She winced as long sharp claws grew out of her hands. “Ughh.” She took heavy breaths. “Why does this hurt so much?” She formed her hand into a fist and slammed it against the shower wall, her hand leaving a dent. She began to grunt as she put her hands on her knees. “Ughh.”

She winced as her feet transformed into massive pawed hind legs. She shifted her weight to stand on her new legs. “Hughhh. What is going on? Ughh.” She scratched at her rear end and felt her enlarged ass. “My butt hurts. Aruuuooo.”

A long black tail extended out of her. She took a deep breath as it brushed against her legs. “Ughh. I need to get out of this shower.” Her sharp heels tore at the tile floor as she clawed at the glass window. “Ugh, where is that door handle.” She slammed her fist against the door.

“These stupid claws.” She shattered the glass. “That works.”

Sammy walked out of the shower. “Ok. Keep calm.” She wagged her tail back and forth. “Just call Rebecca.” She snarled. “Ohh, but why should I do that? Grrrrrr.

She did this to me in the first place.” She looked at her hands as black fur sprouted from them. “I. . . wouldn’t be this if it wasn’t for her.”

Sammy slammed her paw on the sink. “Grrrrrrr. No. She is my friend. I can’t.” She put her paws on the side of her face. “Ugh, I feel so weird. Aurrrroooooo!”

“Hey, shut that dog up in there.”

She growled. “Don’t you dare tell me what to do you or I will. . .” She took a few steps back. “What is happening to me?” She wagged her tail. “I need to get Rebecca now.” She winced as more thick black fur sprouted out of her arms. “Before this becomes worse.” She took a deep breath. “Ohh god, my breasts are so fucking sensitive.”

She walked over to the phone and used her claws to carefully dial. “Come on.”

She snarled as the fur spouted from her chest. “She has to help me.” The phone started to ring, and she put it on speaker phone. “Pick up.”

“Hello? Who the fuck is calling this late at night?”

Sammy clawed at her face as her mouth began to push out. “Rebecca. . .” She snarled.

“I. . .”

“Who is this? How do you know my name? Why do you sound like some thirty-year-old man trying to pass kidney stones?”

“Arruooooooo!” Sammy opened her maw full of razor-sharp teeth and hollowed. Thick dark fur covered her face as her ears became long, sharp, and pointy.

She sniffed the air with her new nose, scents she never knew existed filling her body.

“What the hell? What are you trying to do here? Fuck with me?”

Sammy took deep long breaths as she felt her muscles grow. She screeched her arms, feeling her new strength. She could also feel something deep inside starting to take hold. A primal instinct.

“I am done with this foolish prank. I am hanging up right now.”

Sammy snarled as she fell down onto all fours, her front leg breaking the table she had laid the phone on entirely. Then, feeling herself fading away, she threw her head back and howled into the air one last time.

***

Sammy rubbed her head as a cat licked at her elbow. “Ugh, where am I?” She rose to her knees to see she was back at the track where she had been practicing with Rebecca. “How did I get here?” She rubbed her head. “And why do I have a searing headache?”

She stood up and stumbled about. “Last thing I remember was trying to take a shower.

Ugh.” She looked down. “Ugh, what in the world?” She touched her breasts. “How did these get so big?” She looked at her rear end. “And my ass. What did I do last night? Huh?” Sammy scratched at her head. “I need to find some clothing and quick. Hopefully, Rebecca will have some answers for me.”