Showcasing their Gifts (2)

After her demonstration, Ayla stepped into the centre of the room and activated her gift, conjuring water from the air and then making it vanish. The motion prompted an audible grunt and muttered words from Fifi, though Orion couldn't quite catch what was said. 

However, Ayla seemed to have picked up on Fifi's response, and she returned to her mat with a subtle chuckle hidden behind the back of her left hand.

Following Ayla, it was Grandma Celia's turn. Orion watched with keen interest, as he was unaware of what her gift was. When she activated it, her hands emitted a silver-blue glow.

Suddenly, her form began to shift, growing smaller and smaller until only a diminutive grey-haired fox remained. The fox possessed distinctive orange lines on its fur back and three tails, each tipped with a flourish of orange hair.

As he observed, Orion's thoughts raced. 'So, Grandma Celia is a shapeshifter,' he thought.