<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: teal">Restless feet carried her light weight form far from the clearing in a straight path back to the start. She<br/>didn't stop until she had reached the safety of the familiar river, crouching down and panting. Her heart beat had escalated<br/>to an irregular pattern she wasn't used to- Why had she run faster than usual? The answer to that question was clear to her<br/>without requiring much thought. Leanne wasn't too used to humanoid creatures. Just the simple thought of talking to one made<br/>her uneasy- what did one say? What was a typical greeting? How to hold a conversation? <br/>Talking to the forest creatures, however, was easy. <br/><br/>As she calmed her pulse, she knelt beside the water with a sigh and dipped a finger into the steady flow of clear liquid.<br/>What an odd day. So many things were showing up, one thing making everything else even more confusing. Maybe it was<br/>time to head back home, and rest her mind for a bit. The thought of leaving her new friend behind so suddenly stung just<br/>a bit too deeply for her comfort. If only she'd had the courage to stay just a bit longer...<br/>No use worrying about it now, the deed was done. Steadily Leanne rose to her feet and glanced up towards the sky, <br/>pondering over a route home before she decided. Alone with that came a second decision. So many things were popping<br/>up, perhaps it was best to disguise herself for now, in case anyone else showed up. <br/><br/>There was silence in an instant while she inwardly focused on her mind's eye. Every single detail of her desired transformation<br/>came to light on her mental screen, picturing long graceful legs, white fur, and large detecting ears and eyes. After a moment<br/>of soft lukewarm light, a white doe erupted from the glow and pranced off between the trees. </span></div>