The Wild Dimension

The Wild Dimension

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"Have you got some kids for me?"  Asked a man in royal robes and sitting on his throne.

"You know of some kids that need some help, Your Highness?"  Asked a man standing to attention before him.

"Four boys."

"Where have you found them?"

"In a small neighbourhood in the Human World."

"Tell me more about them."

~ ~ ~

DING DONG!

A young boy was ringing a doorbell.  He was dressed in a blue t-shirt with black sleeves and a white lightning print, dark blue baggy jeans, and black and blue sneakers.

"I hope Markie is open to some company."  The boy said.

Inside, another boy came down the stairs to answer the door.  He was dressed in a blue longsleeve t-shirt, blue overalls, and blue boots.

"Oh.  Hello Tommy."

"You caring for the animals today?"

"Yep, wanna accompany me?"

"SURE!"

Tommy came in and wiped his feet on the doormat.  Marcus closed the door behind him.

"I've got some spare wellies if you need them."

"Thank you."

Both boys took off their sneakers to reveal that they had matching blue socks on.

"You wore them today?"

"I felt like today was gonna be special."

They both put on a pair of matching blue wellies, and then headed out into the farmyard together.

"Kara!  Neela!  Lulu!"  Marcus called out.

A Donkey, a Horse, and Cow came trotting up to the boys.

Neela, the bay paint horse, looked happy to see Tommy, cuddling and nuzzling him.

"Hello Neela."  Tommy said to her, as the horse actually hoisted him onto her back.

Tommy decided to have a little ride around the pen on Neela's back, jumping small hurdles.  The horse then took over, simply trotting around.  "Just a peaceful ride today?"  Tommy asked.

Neela neighed in agreement.

As Neela just gave Tommy a little ride, Marcus' brothers, Mason and Jacob, came to the barn.

"Why does Neela always play with that little kid?"  Mason asked.

"Neela has always gotten along well with Tommy.  And Tommy is the one who treats her with the most respect."

"But...I groom and wash her.  I'm gentle and caring to her."

"I didn't mean it that way.  You obviously love and respect her, but Tommy's always played with her whenever you couldn't."

Marcus turned around to confront his brothers.

"Oh, Morning boys."

"Morning.  Is Lulu okay?"  Jacob asked.

"She's good.  As is Kara."

Neela then came back in.  Neighing happily at the presense of both brothers, Tommy AND Mason.  Tommy got off the saddle, feeling he had had enough time riding.

"Morning Jacob.  Morning Mason."  Tommy greeted.

"Morning Tommy.  Neela, ready for your cleaning and grooming?"  Mason looked at his beloved horse.

Neela neighed.

~ ~ ~

"Those two...the one with the donkey and younger boy.  They're two of the kids you mentioned?"  Asked the Prince.

"Yes Your Highness.  Tommy McColley and Marcus Whistler.  Tommy has a mother and a pet Labrador.  He's constantly bullied in school, and his only friends are the whistler trio of brothers and their animals.  Marcus has a full family - a Mother, Father, two brothers and a few animals, with no friends other than his animals and Tommy.  He spends most of his time caring for that Donkey."

"So they all quite like Animals I see?  That would make it much easier for us if we were to call them through.

"Indeed, now for the other two."

~ ~ ~

A boy was walking into his bedroom, sweating to the skin.  He was wearing a grey t-shirt, denim jeans, and icy blue trainers.  He sat himself down on the side of his bed, feeling terribly exhausted, and wanted to get his shirt off to cool down.  But...

"Ugh...My shirt is practically glued to me..."

Kieran pulled hard at his shirt and tore it up, feeling instantly relieved.

"Arf Arf!"  Barked his pet Husky, looking concerned.  Kieran looked down at the Husky.

"I'm okay, Sammy.  Just really hot."

Sammy then proved to be a smart dog, as he turned on the AC for Kieran.  "Arf Arf Arf!"

"Thanks Sammy.  Good boy."

Sammy also provided Kieran a towel with which to dry the sweat off of his body.

"I'm glad I have a loyal pal like you, Sammy."  Kieran smiled, as someone knocked on the door.  "Sammy, can you get that please?"  Kieran collapsed onto his bed as Sammy went to answer the door.

"Arf!"

"Oh, Sammy?  Where's Kieran?"

Sammy headed back upstairs, leading Rory to the bedroom.

"Oh!  Rory...Come on in."

Rory sat on the side of the bed next to Kieran, and began rubbing his back.  But it was then that he noticed the ripped shirt on the floor.  Rory picked it up.

"Another ripped shirt?  Long day at the factory again?"

"Yes.  It's too hot to keep my shirt on."

"But why did you have to rip it again?  What is it with you and ripping shirts?"

"It's a bad habit...At least the rest of my clothes are easy rip...But that job is more demanding than it should be.  I hate my boss."

Rory sighed.  "I wish I could help.  At least you've got Sammy...I don't even have a pet."

Rory helped Kieran out by popping away the buttons on Kieran's easy tear jeans, and baring his legs, while Sammy helped out by pulling Kieran's Trainers off and baring his feet, leaving Kieran wearing only his boxer shorts.

"Thanks Rory."

"No problem."

~ ~ ~

"Tell me about these two."  His Highness commanded.

"Rory Thomas is an orphaned boy.  Kieran Blaze is an overworked factory runner."

"Why did the boy on the bed tear his clothes off?"

"Stress induced habit Sire."

"I sense the little one is preparing the game.  Be ready to call on him and the farm boys."

~ ~ ~

"So can we play RPG mode today?"  Tommy asked as the farm boys were setting up a Game-Fi.

"Sure."  Jacob smiled.

The kids had finished the groom and clean, and had gone to a secret clubhouse in the forest.

They all grabbed their arcade sticks, eager to play.  They played their favourite game, Wild Fun.  It was a game about anthros, ferals, humans, etc., with four different modes.

"So, RPG mode today?"  Asked Marcus.  "Let'sa go."

~ ~ ~

"Proceed now."  Ordered His Eminence.

~ ~ ~

As the four boys played their game, the screen began to generate static.

"Huh?  What's going on?"  Asked Tommy.

Then, there was a huge flash of light from the screen.  The four boys found themselves relieved of gravity in an open cyberspace.

Suddenly with another flash of light, they were joined by two others...Namely Rory Thomas and Kieran Blaze.  Rory was still wearing his jeans and t-shirt, but barefoot, and Kieran was only in his boxers.

But no one had time to react, as they all arrived in a large room made of data.  There were four doors, each one labeled with one of their names, with one having the brothers' names.

"What the?"  Tommy looked at the door with his name.

Then a voice echoed.  "Welcome.  Those you cherish are behind these doors.  Enter, reunite with them, then you will be told what is going on."

The boys, curious and concerned, didn't question it, and entered the doors.

~ ~ ~

Tommy opened his door.  He found a small cozy bedroom.  Waiting for him was his Mother and pet dog.  "Mom!  Paw!"  Tommy ran to his mother, who him picked up and hugged him.  "What's going on?"

"I have no idea."  His mother said as someone appeared, an Anthro Wolf Kid.

"Hi there."  He greeted.

"Hey...you're Kami, my favorite character in Wild Fun!"  Tommy realized.

"That's right."  Kami answered.

The Anthro wolf was dressed in the same attire as Tommy was.

"You could live a better life in the video game world than you ever could in the human world."

"What are you talking about?"  Asked Tommy's mother.

"Tommy's earned the right for the three of you to live forever, as characters in Wild Fun.  If you die here, you will quickly come back to life."

"Whoa..."  Tommy was speechless.

"There's more.  As it is a game, you can choose to be whatever form you want, and choose your own role."

Tommy looked at Paw.  "Um...I..."

"Hold on.  I can see it in your eyes.  I'm on it."

Kami clicked his fingers, and Tommy felt his body beginning to change.  Soft Chocolate brown fur began to cover the boy's body, coating him from head to toe.  Following an urge, Tommy kicked off his shoes and socks, and watched as his now bare feet began to shrink down to form small hind paws.  His legs also began to shrink, rounding out into canine legs.

His Tail began to grow from the seat of his bottom, quickly ripping a hole in the back of his jeans and sticking out.  But his jeans seemed to magically adapt, making the rip a simple hole for the tail.

Tommy shrank down, with his head changing shape, and him becoming younger, about 5 in age.  His ears grew out and turned floppy, and his face pushed out into a muzzle.

Now, Tommy was a cute little anthro chocolate labrador boy.  His mother and pet soon joined him as anthros...His mother still being adult.

"Hey, I've got hands!  And I can talk and stand on two feet!"  Paw said.

"Indeed, but let's give the good boy some better clothes."  Kami said, noticing Tommy yawning, he then snapped his fingers.

The Clothes that Tommy was wearing began to change.  The fabric began fusing together, growing and getting softer.  Part of the newly forming material also began to cover his hands and feet over.  Tommy was soon dressed in a cute little set of mitted and footed pyjamas in Blue Camo.

"Awww, you look adorable, sweetie."  Tommy's mother said, cuddling the boy.

"And now, let's get you into something more comfortable."  Kami snapped his fingers towards Paw.

Paw's body began to get covered over, ironically in the same attire that Tommy was wearing before.  Some blue jeans covered his legs over, and the same blue t-shirt covered his chest.

Kami smiled at Tommy's mother.  "Your son's given you a minor role, nothing important, so that you can live in peace.  Just enjoy everything our world has to offer without danger."

"Tommy...how sweet of you."  She said, as tommy slept adorably in her arms.

"Now then."  Kami opened a gate.  "Your new home in the city of St. Tobias awaits.  It's the blue roof house."

Everyone proceeded through the gate, into the city, and towards the house.

~ ~ ~

The whistler brothers entered their door to find a larger room, with stables.  There in the stables, they found their parents looking over Kara, Neela and Lulu.

"Mom!  Dad!"  Marcus called out.

"Hey there son."

"You won't believe this, boys."  The Mother gestured to the animals.

"...Hello Marcus."  Kara spoke, shocking Marcus.

"Kara!  You can talk?"

"So can we."  Answered Neela and Lulu in unison.

"Turns out, you've earned us a reward.  We've been pulled into the game you boys love so much.  To be granted immortality as game characters."  Kara said.  "But, they said it was up to me to decide the details."

Everyone was trembling now.  "What have you got in mind for us Kara?"  Asked Jacob.

"Something that will have everyone happy.  First up."  Kara put some magic sparkles on Marcus.  Marcus felt his body being relieved of gravity.  "You first."

Marcus felt his hands and feet beginning to change shape first.  His shoes fell off of his bare feet, and he soon noticed them and his hands turning into hooves.

"What the..."

"Now now, you don't need clothes anymore, you can have fur instead."  Kara said playfully.

Kara winked, and Marcus felt his clothes melt off of his body.  The skin was quickly replaced by soft grey fur so as to preserve his modesty and keep him warm.  Kara then placed him back on the floor.

"Now then, on all fours, sweetie.  Your next comes once you do."

Marcus got onto his hooves and Kami trodded her hoof on the floor once more.  Marcus now felt his body shifting shape, locking him on all fours.

"Now a good little donkey needs a cute tail."

A tail begin to protrude from Marcus' back, which quickly dangled down.

"Now you need your Donkey mane, and let's give you your new donkey neck too."

The mane and neck grew on Marcus, almost completing his transformation.

"Finally, your head, then shrink you down to a cute little kid age, this won't hurt a bit."  Kara promised.

Marcus' head and face began to contort.  At the same time, his body shrank down to that of a five year old.  Ten seconds later, the process was complete.

Marcus was frozen in fear.  He'd been turned into a feral donkey foal.

"What is the meaning of this?"  Marcus asked.  "Why did you turn me into a donkey, why must i-"

"Calm yourself down Marcus."  Kara nuzzled Marcus on the head, slowly helping him to relax.

"That...feels so good."  Marcus said, sliding onto his rear, and enjoying the nuzzling.

"Okay Mason, your turn."  Said Neela.

Mason looked at Neela nervously, as she smiled at him.

"I'll make short work of this."  Neela used magic to put hoove mitts on Mason's hands and feet.  "Just get on all fours and it'll be quick and painless.  I swear on my own hooves."

Mason did as he was asked.  His clothes and shoes were swiftly melted away, and his entire body changed all at the same time...body, head, tail, and regressed to age five just like Marcus.

"Now there's a cute little colt."  Neela smiled, adoring Mason, who was now a cute little bay paint colt.

"You really think I'm cute like this?"  Asked Mason to Neela, blushing a little.

"You're adorable."  Neela magically brought Mason onto her back.  "Now just relax and rest your hooves.  You've worked hard recently."  Mason trusted neela and relaxed.  Neela looked at Lulu.  "You're up, Lu."

Lulu clopped her hooves on the ground, and Jacob suddenly had hooves for hands and feet.  "No more working boy for sweet little Jacob, no siree."

Jacob's clothes and shoes were demateralised into thin air, and his fur, tail, head, and feralisation were completed in less than ten seconds.  He was a five year old cow calf now.

Lulu magicked up a baby bottle with fresh cold milk.  "For you sweetie."  She said, as the bottle was magically placed in the calf's mouth.  Jacob was more than happy to accept the drink, as he began guzzling it down.

Jacob, Mason and Marcus were all feeling very confused as to what had just happened to them.  Though the comforts kept them quiet and content for the moment.

But for their parents, questions needed answering.

"Why have you turned us all into these animals?"  Asked Marcus First.

Kara ceased the nuzzling to explain.  "You boys have sacrificed so much to care for us.  You've even exhausted yourselves to the point of passing out.  You worked so hard to make us all happy, but we couldn't bear watching you push yourself so hard.  So for that reason, you're animals now, and you'll all get the love and the care you deserve.  You'll never have to work again.  You can play all you want, and your parents can groom and clean you.  It's your turn to get spoiled rotten, little Donkey."  Kara smiled.

The trio smiled now, knowing that they were going to be given all of the dreams that they could never have had in their poor lives as humans on earth.

"Now then, you kids have worked too hard, it's time you took a nice long nap."  Kara used a little more magic on the three boys.  The boys were suddenly dressed into hooved pajamas that fit them perfectly.  "Now into beds for you."

~ ~ ~

Kieran Blaze was next door to The Whistlers.  He climbed on top of his new bed.  Sammy was walking up to Kieran with his friend, Riley.

"Kieran...you're in your undies again?"  Sammy asked.

"I can't help it that I have a clothes ripping habit."  Kieran than gasped.  "Wait!  Did you just talk?"

"Yes.  He did."  Answered Riley.

"And you're standing on two legs.  When did that happen?"

"I don't know.  But right now, we need to get you some more clothes."  Sammy said.

Kieran sighed.  "Much obliged."

Riley ran to a closet and searched for some more clothes.  "Ripstop Nylon Clothes.  Oh, this outfit should work."

Riley picked out a pair of blue jeans, a grey polo-neck shirt, and some icy blue trainers.  By the time Riley came back over with the clothes however, Kieran had decided that he needed to get his eyes shut.  It wasn't a normal sleep however.  Sammy had used some magic to put Kieran to sleep in order to relax him.

"Kieran fell asleep?"  Riley asked.

"He looked drowsy, so I thought I'd send him to sleep for a while."  Sammy answered.

"How?"

"Magic.  I also put ripping thoughts into his mind to keep him calm in his slumber."

"Alright then.  Can you help me get him changed?"

Sammy nodded, picked up the Shirt and put it carefully onto Kieran's body.  Riley took hold of the jeans and slipped them over Kieran's legs.  Sammy then wrapped the belt around Kieran and tucked his shirt into the jeans, while Riley placed Kieran's trainers on his bare feet.

"I've never known why Kieran couldn't stand wearing socks.  But then again, his only friend Rory is like that too."

Kieran was now fully dressed, and still asleep.  Sammy and Riley could only watch as Kieran slept soundly and calmly.

Then, someone came in the door, a rabbit anthro.  He was wearing a blue and white t-shirt, blue camo trousers, and blue and white trainers.  Unlike most rabbits however, he had shorter ears, and lacked both his busky tail and his buck teeth.  He approached the bed from behind Sammy and Riley, and looked over at Kieran.

"I know you...You're Buster Bill, from the video game, Wild Fun."  Sammy said.

"Yes, that's me."  Buster answered.  "And who's this boy?"

"Kieran Blaze, one of your biggest fans."

"I heard that someone had a habit for ripping clothes up when he got stressed out, is this the boy?"

"Yeah."

"I gave him clothes made from Ripstop Nylon."

"I did have some easy tears prepared for him as well.  But hopefully with the ripstop, it will get him out of it.  That's something that magic can't do, is to stop him altogether, because that's messing with free will."

"Stress induced habit, if you take the stress, the habit should cease."  Riley suggested.

"Let's see if the ripstop clothes can help him stop first, and then take it from there.  Can we wake him?"  Buster asked.

"I used some new magic...he's out for about 2 hours."  Sammy said.

"Very well."

~ ~ ~

Last was Rory, but he expected no one to be waiting.  But someone was waiting for him, three anthro kids.  They decided to remain hidden for a while, as they had something planned for him.

As Rory climbed up onto his bed, he felt his feet spasm.  Initially thinking that they were itchy, he decided to stratch the soles.  What he didn't know, was that something was about to appear on him.

Before his eyes, something appeared on his feet, just as he took his hands away from them.  His bare feet were no longer bare, he now wore icy blue trainers, just like he did on Earth.  But they felt warmer, like he was wearing socks, but he wasn't.  Just to be sure, Rory reached his fingers into his trainers and felt the skin of his feet.

"Wait...are these these those new expensive Ultimai Thermal Trainers?"  He wondered.  "Well, I didn't think magic existed like this.  But who's doing it all?"

Then, out of the closet came a young Husky anthro, about seven.  "I gave you the shoes."  He said.

"Who are you?"  Asked Rory.

"My name's Leon."  The kid smiled.

Two other characters came out of the wardrobe as well.  One of them was a White lion cub, aged eight.  The other was His Eminence, Prince Jeramiah Hail.

"Hello Young Man."  Greeted The Prince.  "I am His Highness, Prince Hail."

"Pleased to meet you, Your Highness."

"I take it you're wondering why you and some of your friends have been brought here?"

"Yes Sir."

"Well, I'll let the young ones fill you in."

"We understand that you and your friends have been brought up in bad ways.  You became an orphan at a young age, and your friend always had a habit for ripping his clothes when he got worked up.  Some others who just came here, a boy and a trio of brothers, they were having problems with their lives too."

"Who are you talking about Sir?"

"We pulled a few good kids in with their friends and families."

"And all because we've had troubled pasts?  Then, where are the others?"

"You'll meet them all, in due time."

"So...now what?"

"Now.  We would like to give you the option.  In this world, people can be changed back and forth between anthro animals and humans whenever they like...Providing they came here as humans to begin with.  We would like give you the opportunity to become an animal of your choice, and if you like, you can decide to change back and forth between this animal and yourself."

"I can be turned into any animal?"

"Anything you want!"  Leon said.  "The little kid and the farm brothers are already transformed!"

Rory put his hand to his chin and began thinking about the option he was given.

"Don't make a rushed decision."  Added the Lion Cub.  "Make sure you're absolutely sure before you choose."

"May I see the other kids and what they've turned into?"

"Of course.  This way."

~ ~ ~

Back with Kieran, the boy began to wake up.  He stretched his arms and legs, yawned, and opened his eyes.  He rolled over onto his back and looked up at Buster.

"Had a nice sleep Kieran?"  Buster asked him.

"Yeah!"

It was then that Kieran looked at himself.  He initally thought that he had been given his repaired clothes back.

"Someone stiched up my shirt for me?"

"Not exactly.  We gave you a new one just like the one you had torn away.  Only this one is made from a special material that can't be torn up, along with everything else as well."

"Ripstop Nylon?"  Asked Kieran.

Buster nodded.

"Man, I feel like I'm being put in a straitjacket."

"Magic infused RipStop, it'll also keep those tendencies in check until they're finally gone."

"Excuse me?  Those Tendencies?"

"The ripping?"

"Oh right."  Kieran sat on the side of the bed and dangled his legs.  "So, why am I here again?"

"To be reborn.  You've been pulled into Wild Fun, to become a game character, then you can start over.  A better life is guaranteed."

"You can provide me a better life, Buster?"

"I certainly can.  And if you like, you don't have to be human in order to live that better life.  You can become any animal you've always dreamed of being."

"Like how I'm anthro now?"  Sammy asked.

"Very similar."  Buster answered as he turned back to Kieran.  "You don't have to be a springer spaniel if you don't want to be though.  You can be whatever you'd like to be."

Kieran pondered for a moment.  "If I was to transform into an animal, would I be able to change back if I wanted to?"

"If you want.  Also...if you wish to be about to visit your world, we can let you...if you help us with our mission."

Kieran put his hand to his chin, thinking deeply about the offer he was given.  "What's the catch?"

"I just said, the mission."

"What is the mission?"

"Well, you'll see.  This world is a real world.  It was created by the game's producer, so that we may live on every after the game is not so often played.  But he gave us a mission: Watch the human world, any child that the world has left behind is to be pulled into our world to be given the life they deserve.  Good kids get whatever form and/or life they wish, while bad kids are to be babyfied and raised from scratch, and with their memories intact."

"I have one form in mind.  I'm not even sure if it is quite what I dreamed of being, because I never imagined I would be able to become an animal."

"Want a quick sample of being an animal?"

"Try me."

Buster snapped his fingers, and Kieran was instantly turned into an Anthro Blue Fox kid, regressed to a child of age 7.  As a result of his shrinking down, Kieran jumped off the bed and fell a foot to the floor.  Only his boxer shorts had shrunk down with him though, everything else fell off.

"Here's another quick sample."  Buster snapped again, and Kieran became a feral white lion cub.  The Rabbit picked him up and cradled him, stroking the soft fur on Kieran's back.

"Are either of these samples good for you Kieran?"

Kieran couldn't answer, the petting felt wonderful to him.  All he could do was relax, enjoy, and purr.  After a short while, Buster put Kieran back on the bed and snapped his fingers again.  Kieran was now changed back to human again, albeit wearing only his boxer shorts once again, the rest of his clothes on the floor.

"That was amazing.  Being a cub felt so good, especially when you were petting me."

"So what do you think?  Were either of those samples good for you?"

"They're not quite what I had in mind for an 'ideal form'."

"Allow me a moment."  Buster gently looked straight into Kieran's eyes.  Buster read Kieran's mind, and tried to think about what form Kieran was thinking of.  "I think I know what you're thinking of."

"Whatever I want, I would prefer to be fully dressed like you are.  My only concern is that these clothes you've provided for me won't fit anymore."  Kieran was about to get himself changed back into his clothes, but Buster stopped him.

"Do you prefer your original age, or do you wanna be younger?"

"Definitely my current age."

"Okay.  A little magic, and the clothes shouldn't be an issue."  Buster snapped his fingers again, and Kieran was relieved of gravity.  His clothes and trainers were slipped back onto his person and fastened.  When Buster snapped his fingers a second time, Kieran felt his body change again.

Soft white fur began to grow and spread over his entire body.

Remembering the lion cub sample, Kieran tried stroking his own fur.  He couldn't reach around his back, so he stroked the side of his rib.

"This feels so good."

Kieran's clothes changed shape to adapt to his new feet as they became digitigrade.  His head began to change shape to grow a longer muzzle, but his jaw didn't sharpen.  Very quickly, Kieran's transformation into a white wolf was completed.

"There you go."

Kieran gave Buster a cuddle.  Buster rubbed Kieran's back.

"Welcome to cubhood, kid.  I'll be adopting you myself."

Buster opened another door, and led Kieran into the open world.

~ ~ ~

The other kids, their friends, and guardians/parents were at the park.  His Highness, Prince Hail, had called everyone together to show Rory what had happened to them, as he was the last person to be given a new identity.  Rory was seated beside His Highness, with his own royal chair.

Tommy was in his mother's arms, on her lap, and being held protectively close alongside Paw.

"Rory, I thought it would help you to have me bring everyone here to the park, so that you could see all of them for yourself, rather than having you go knocking on every last door in the neighbourhood.  As you can see, all of them have new guardians, and all of them have been changed into animals of their choice."

"Hi...I'm Tommy."  Tommy said, a little scared by the prince.  He whimpered a little as his mother held him closer.

"Please forgive my son, suits, ties, and other leader like attire kinda intimidates him.  I'm his mother, Kiara, and this is his pet turned brother, Paw."

"And you're all Labradors now?"  Rory asked.

"Thanks to Tommy being a good boy, yes.  And he and Paw have been on cloud nine up until this meeting."

"Sorry about that."

"It's okay.  If you want a recommendation on your new species.  Tommy's been really happy as a domestic canine anthro."

"Not quite what I had in mind, but thank you Ma'am."  Rory answered.

"Alright then.  Let's see if you recognise your friend."  His Highness looked towards Kieran.

"You probably won't recognise me now Rory, but I'm Kieran Blaze.  I was your friend who had the habits for ripping clothes up when I got worked up."

"And you're now a..."

"...A white wolf."

"But how did your clothes remain in one piece this time?"

"These clothes are made from special nylon that can't be torn up."

"Magic nylon."  Buster reminded.

"Yes, as Buster just said.  But I chose to be a wolf after Buster turned me into a couple of other things to give me examples.  And the good news for me is that I can also change back to a human if I want to, and visit Earth to help find more kids like us."

"Like us?"

"It was a mission that Buster set me as per me wanting to be able to change back from time to time."

"I think that's a fantastic idea Buster."  His Highness said.  "Having someone who can help us bring more children through to this world gives us more chance of rescuing children earth has left behind."

"Is that why we were brought here Your Highness?"  Tommy asked.  "The human world left us all behind?"

"The humans always made your world difficult for you.  Governments, Police, Courts, they're all as bad as each other."

"And every now and then, people are left behind as the rest of your world moves on."  Kami continued.  "It's a crying shame that Children are the primary victim of this terrible crime of abuse."

"So, as a mission from the producer of the game, and the creator of this parallel world, we rescue children left behind, along with their cherished ones, as appliciable.  Good kids like you are rewarded, allowed to recieve any form, role, and life you desire.  As for bad kids.... well...their identities are chosen for them."

"Does that mean...we're bad kids?"  Marcus, the feral donkey asked, a little scared.  "Cause our fate was decided by Kara..."

"Oh, no, That was because Kara requested so.  You boys have been very good kids." 

"Then why weren't we able to choose what we wanted to be?"

"I felt my plan would make everyone happy."  Kara admited.

"Well...I guess you chose well."  Marcus nuzzled his guardian.  "Oh, I'm Marcus, the cow calf to my left is my brother, Jacob, and the Horse colt to my right is my other brother, Mason."

"Nice to meet you all."  Rory said with a bow.

"As you can see, you can be anthro or feral.  You can choose a new age, and be any species you wish."  His Highness answered.  "So, Rory.  You have a choice, would you like to choose what you'd like to become, or do you think that you need time to mull it over?"

"I'm not sure what I want to become Your Highness.  I always saw myself as the quite vicious type when I'm gotten on the wrong side of, but I feel that would not make your world seem realistic."

"Then how about we meet halfway Rory.  If you think of a vicious type of animal that you'd like to become, if you want to become one, and I'll think of a way to make him a more friendly kind of that animal."

Rory put his hand to his chin.  "How long will you give me to think it over?"

"As long as you need son.  But I'll tell you what, I think you could do with a home of your own.  And as you've become a good friend of mine in the short time that we've known each other, how about I adopt you into the royal family?"

"That would be wonderful Your Highness."

Everyone else felt deeply jealous, but they pretended not to be.

~ ~ ~

The Whistler Brothers were back at their new home - a cozy farm with plenty of new feral friends to play with.  Marcus Whistler in particular was enjoying the freedom to move around in the wide open space with his new friends.

"Enjoying the fresh air?"  Asked a new donkey friend.

"I love it."  Marcus answered.

"You like being a Donkey?"

"I'm having the time of my life."

"Easy there, you'll tucker yourself out."

Neela and Lulu were also enjoying the new freedom that they had in the wide open space.  They were joined by a new friend, Carl.  "Hello."

"Hi Carl, how are you?"  Neela asked.

"Doing good.  And you ma'am?"

"I haven't felt happier since I've been brought here to this dimension."

Mason and Jacob soon came over to join the gang, along with everybody's new guardian, Kara.

"Hi."  Carl greeted.

"Hey there, I'm Mason, and this is Jacob."

"I'm Carl."

"I see that you're all getting on really well with your new friends."  Kara commented.

"We're loving it Mother."  Answered Lulu.  "And thank goodness we can all live this life forever and be reborn all the time."

"You earned it for all of us."

~ ~ ~

On his way to his new house with his new guardian Buster, Kieran Blaze had felt incredibly drowsy.  Sammy and Riley had carried Kieran up to his new bedroom in Buster's house, and laid him down flat atop the covers.  He had since gone back to his human self for a while, for his first mission was soon to come that day.

"You okay?"  Sammy asked.

Kieran was still asleep and didn't answer.  Buster came up to the bed and squatted, looking at Kieran's sleeping face.

"I'll take that as a yes.  He's probably felt so guilty about his old habits that he's trying to sleep them off.  Good on him."

As Buster was about to reach for Kieran's trainers however they magically disappeared, reappearing next to the bed.  Kieran, feeling the air tingle his bare feet, woke from his slumber.  He sat up and placed his hands on the soles of his feet.

"How do you feel Kieran?"  Buster asked him.

"You took my shoes off for me?"

Buster picked up Kieran's shoes to show him.  "I was about to to make you feel more relaxed, but then they just vaporised off your feet on their own."

"How very curious."

Buster passed Kieran's shoes to him.

"I'd sooner keep them on for the time being though."  But when Kieran tried putting each shoe on, they kept vaporising off of his feet again and reapparing on the bed.  Kieran tried several times, making him feel somewhat frustrated that he couldn't put them back on.  "I don't understand.  Something won't let me put my shoes back on."

"Maybe something wants you to take a nap."

"Some kind of magic?  I can't see how else my shoes would just keep dematerialising and rematerialising like that."

"I thought you liked getting air to your feet Kieran."  Buster said, confused.  "Why would you want your shoes on when you're sleeping?"

"Because I don't feel tired now.  I've had that much sleep on the way to this house, and now I'm feeling wide awake and so alive."

"Maybe you just need to let your feet breathe then."

Kieran put his hand to his chin in deep thought.

"I know I do."  Buster sat on the side of the bed and kicked his shoes off.  He wasn't wearing socks either.  Buster then sat up on the bed next to Kieran with his knees arched up.  There was plenty of room for them both to fit as it was a king size bed.

Buster wrapped an arm around Kieran's back.  "Would it make you feel better if I kept you company?  That's what I do with Riley when he's feeling really worked up."

Kieran laid his head on Buster's chest, and the magic in the air made him fall asleep again, relaxing every muscle, nerve and fiber in his body.  Buster laid Kieran down face up on the bed, then turned to Sammy and Riley.

"Sammy and Riley, why don't you have a few rounds on the Game-Fi together?  I'll stay with Kieran and keep him company."

Sammy and Riley left the room as Buster began to bunk down next to Kieran.

~ ~ ~

Tommy was back him, napping in his new bed.  He slept adorably, dreaming good dreams.  Kami came into Tommy's bedroom and approched the side of the bed to look down at his new adoptive son.

"Such a wonderful boy."  Kami said quietly.

"He's always been a little angel."  Added Kiara, coming in quietly.

Kami looked at Kiara as she closed the door behind her.  "How's Paw?"

"Paw's fine.  He's resting soundly too.  So you consider yourself Tommy's new papa?"

"I do."

"Any particular reason?"

"Weren't you a single mother when you were looking after Tommy on earth?"

"Well...yes."

"Maybe His Highness wanted you to have a father figure to look after your only child as well as yourself.  So it's probably destiny that His Highness wanted to call upon you as well as Tommy, so that you could both live happier lives."

"I have two now, Tommy and Paw."

"I know.  His Highness wanted Tommy to have a brother too."

It was then that Tommy began to awaken.  "Mama?"  Tommy looked up at Kami and his mama.  "Kami?"

"How do you feel sweetie?"  Asked Kiara.

"Great nap."  Tommy smiled.

Kami and Kiara both kissed Tommy on the head.

"Kami?"  Tommy looked confused.

"What's wrong with that?  I always kissed my sons on the head when they were still around."

"Son?"

"Oh...right.  I haven't told you yet.  I'm your new papa.  I'll be raising you alongside your Mother."

"And be a husband to my once single mother?"  Tommy was still confused.

"One step at a time Son."  Kiara said firmly, but with a smile on her face.  She picked up Tommy and cradled him.

~ ~ ~

Much later that day, as the daylight sun began to set into a beautiful red sky.  Rory Thomas decided that he wanted some rest for the evening before dinner.  He and His Highness sat on the side of the four poster bed in Rory's new room.

"So, have you decided what you want to do Rory?"

"I feel ready Father.  Ready to make my decision."

"Name it."

"I've always had a passion for fantasy.  Red Dragon.  That's what I want to become."

"Red Dragon feral or anthro?"

"Anthro, definitely anthro.  And maybe like my friend Kieran, the right to be able to change back and forth."

"Very well then."

His Highness placed his hand on Rory's head and emenated some magic through him.  Rory felt his entire body begin to change shape, starting with his contorting head and working downwards.  Two wings cut holes in the back of His T-shirt and sprouted, followed by a hole cutting through the back of his jeans, where a long scaly tail stretched out.  Then, Rory felt his feet changing inside his trainers.  As claws developed on his contorting toes, he saw them pierce through the toecaps.  Rory's transformation was soon complete.

"How do you feel?"  His Highness asked.

"I feel great Father.  Now, whenever I want to change back and forth between human and dragon, what do I do?"

"I think you already know the answer to that, don't you?"

Rory pondered for a moment.  "My thoughts?"

"Just picture yourself as either a red dragon or a human being, and you can become either of those forms at any time."

"Wow, thank you."

"So it's up to you, would you care to get some rest before dinner?  You look like you need it."

"Thank you Father."

His Highness wrapped an arm around Rory, confusing him.

"Huh?  I thought you couldn't touch royalty."

"There are exceptions."

Knowing this, Rory hugged His Highness.  When they let go, Rory took off his trainers and bared his feet, then laid down on top of the covers of his bed.

~ ~ ~

A couple of hours later, His Highness had cordially invited the new arrivals and their familes and guardians to dinner at his castle.  The three kids were sat with their main parents and one of their friends either side of them, with Rory being an exception as he didn't have family originally, and sat next to His Highness near the head of the table.  Like Kieran, Rory had changed back to Human for the evening.

On the menu tonight, a three meat roast dinner...Chicken, Turkey and Beef, with vegetables for the Whistler kids, being herbivores now.

"So, how has everyone been getting on today?"  Asked His Highness.  "How are you getting on Kieran?"

"Thanks for asking Your Highness.  I've been having the time of my life here in this world."

"What about you and your brothers, Marcus?"

"This has been the best day of my life."  Marcus said.  "My brothers and I have had a tremendous time settling into our new home with our new Mother.  Haven't we?"  Marcus asked his brothers.

"Oh yes."  Answered Jacob.

"Absolutely."  Answered Mason.

"And you Tommy?  Are you settling in alright?"

"I don't even wanna be human again."  Tommy cuddled with his mother.  But Momma had to relinquish Tommy at the dinner table, knowing that it was bad manners.

"Easy Tommy, not at the table please."

"Sorry Mommy.  I just love you so much."

"It's understandable Tommy."  His Highness assured him.  "Love for family makes the world go round after all."

His Highness then looked at Rory, who was feeling a little uneasy.  "Are you alright Rory?"

"Are there others like us still on earth?"

"If there are others son, I'm sure we'll find them in due course.  We'll find everyone that we possibly can, and bring them here to this peaceful and safe dimension."

Everyone continued eating.

~ ~ ~

After everyone had gone back home for the night, everyone was now ready for bed.  Kieran entered his room with Buster and Sammy and got up on top of his bed.  He decided that tonight, he was going to remain human, believing that his first mission may begin when he least expected it to.

As Kieran began to untie his trainers, they magically slid off on their own accord, followed soon by his jeans and t-shirt too.

Kieran was then changed magically into a set of silky green pyjamas.  Buster then gave him a hug.  "Sleep tight my friend."

"Goodnight, Buster."

Sammy gave Kieran a hug too, before bunking down in his bed on the other side of the room.  Kieran then climbed under his covers as Buster headed out, closing the door behind him.

~ ~ ~

The Whistlers were shocked to find actual beds awating them, not a barn staple.  "We get beds?"

"Absolutely.  You all deserve to be treated just like the real people you once were."

The three brothers all climbed into their respective beds, magically dressed into special Pajamas which were made for them.  Kara used magic to tuck them in.  "Good night boys, you have another day of eternal happiness awating in the morning."

"Goodnight Mother."  Answered all three boys in unison.

~ ~ ~

Tommy yawned, as his mother zipped up his new Blue Camo and Mitted Footie Pajamas.  "Thank you mommy."  He said, as she brought him into bed with her, tucking them in together.

"You get yourself a good sleep son.  You deserve it."  Kiara said, as she cuddled her son, comforting him into falling asleep.  "My little cub, I promise you'll never ever be miserable again."

~ ~ ~

Rory meanwhile had just come out of his en-suite bathroom, still human, and still wearing his casual attire, but holding his underwear in his hands, which he put into a laundry bin in the corner of the room.  Rory had always prefrred to sleep in his daytime attire, but go commando.

Rory sat himself down on the side of his bed just as His Highness walked in, sitting next to him.

"Father...I wanna rescue more kids like me, and personally cubbify them."

"I can only acknowledge one of those requests Rory.  Changing the identity of someone is not a quality you learn overnight.  It takes many weeks of practice to perfect the skill."

"I'll do whatever's necessary.  I wanna save kids like me.  Just like you saved me and those other kids."

"I'm sure you'll do a find job finding more victims to bring through to this world."

Rory now climbed up on his bed, but still wearing his trainers.  His Highness couldn't help but be curious.

"Oh dear no, A prince's son needs a proper nighttime attire."

"I've always been used to sleeping in my jeans Father.  What did you have in mind?"

"Give me a moment."

His Highness aimed his hand towards the wardrobe, and brought out a set of black pyjama shorts and a sleeveless t-shirt, which he showed to Rory.  "How's that for you?"

"It's too cold for something like that."

His Highness put the short attire back, and got out a longer attire of the same colour.  A longsleeve t-shirt and bottoms.  "Any better?"

"That'll keep me warmer."

Rory unfastened his belt and unbuttoned his jeans as His Highness began untying his trainers.  Soon, Rory was snuggly dressed in the Pajama top and bottoms, and he was comfortably tucked into his four poster bed.

"Goodnight Rory."

"Goodnight Father."

~ ~ ~

In the meeting room.

"The children are all happier."

"Good, now we can proceed to rescue more children.  I want at least another 20 rescued by the end of the week."

"That target is relatively low considering our current emigration rate from earth."

"Don't question me, just get it done!"  His Highness snapped.

"Yes Your Highness."