Eli was playing in the backyard when he suddenly felt a strange tingling all over his body. He looked down and gasped. His arms were covered in orange and black stripes, his hands had turned into paws, and his legs were shorter but stronger. His small feet were now padded, perfect for running.
Within moments, Eli’s whole body began to shift. His face changed, his nose flattened, and his eyes turned a bright amber. A fluffy tail sprouted from his back, and when he opened his mouth to speak, a soft growl escaped instead.
Eli was no longer a little boy—he was a tiger.
With a burst of energy, he crouched low and leapt across the yard, his new instincts guiding him. It felt exhilarating to run, to pounce, to be wild. As the sun set, Eli reveled in the freedom of his new form, a little tiger in a big world.