The cloud of stars shimmered, growing translucent as it collapsed inward. The silhouette of the colossal bird vanished within its depths, the cloud shrinking past where its bulk had once been. When the last star winked out of existence, R'lissea and I stared in wonder at the ice demon.
"It's...tiny?" R'lissea said, tilting her head.
Hovering just a few feet before us was a regular-sized, if icy, bird. Its transformation preserved the delicate beauty of its crystalline features while softening its savage edges. It reminded me a lot of Fable's own change, which left him far gentler and more huggable than his full form.
