Hayley quickly turned away, before you saw her. However, once you had gone upstairs to your room, she rushed to mom. "Mom has...."

"I know" mom said flatly.

"Why has he still got it?" Hayley demanded.

'From your reaction, I assume you know what that pendant does?" mom asked.

"it turns a boy completely into a girl in five weeks from continuous use. it is a slow acting spell, starting on the genetic level, before progressing to more obvious physical changes and mannerisms" Hayley said in a low voice. "Why let John have it?"

"Because he deciding what he wants more. Science or magic. As you said, continueous use. He could wear that thing for a month and take no serious harm. I am worried about his science though. Although i do want my son, I'd much rather a fourth daughter than him continuing with that science."

Hayley said nothing. Meanwhile