After delivering those final blows, she hopped back with the expectation that the creature would try to latch on in some sort of last ditch effort. She was surprised and relieved when it did not, but that didn't make anything easier for her. This was once a person like herself... One of the Shory. "Forgive me." She murmured as she slowly lowered her hands.<br/><br/>But before she could answer to Celeste's concern, the scream caught her attention and she glanced back. She then carefully backed away from the downed beast before she moved to the boy's side and reached over to lay a tender hand on his cheek to try and calm him as she spoke. "Short of powerful healing magics or potions, this will be a test of his willpower and inner strength."<br/><br/>Maia moved her hands down to gently take his and lightly squeeze them if she could. "Please focus not on what is happening to you. Focus instead on me. Look to me and push the changes away. I've done this countless times. You can do it, too." She gave him a warm, disarming smile. "Close your eyes and shape yourself through your mind. Remember your body as it was and force it back to that state. Refuse to let it change you. Defy the curse."