Within the bird, a rift appeared, and new life poured out in a frenzied rush.
Its feathered body began curling out into limbs, discarding feathers for hair, and old blood for fresh blood. Arms grew out of wings, and claws contorted into feet.
Its form was reborn into the subtle body of a young girl, silent and quivering.
Each new sound was an explosion, each thought a revelation. The utter transmutation of bird to girl and mind refigured into a delicate harmony.
