One day, Eline Carm found a stone. It was beautiful. It looked like it was made of gold. She picked it up and... She was a dog!

She heard a whisper in her ear, saying, "There's no turning back now. Unless you make a crown out of this rock. Melt the gold. Make a thin band, with three points. Press in one of these rocks in each point. Say, 'Gold.' Your human form will return to you, if what I say you do." 

Eline nodded. She tried to say 'Hi!' to her mother. Her mom heard, 'Bark!'

What am I to do? Eline thought.

She looked around for the rock.

Where is it? 

She heard a thump and felt a pouch drop on her back. 

"The rock," the same voice as before whispered. 

Eline realized what to do.

In the Magic Woods, there was a woman who could talk to animals, and a man who could use fire. Eline would go to the women to have the woman help Eline.

Eline went to the woods. She saw a woman talking to birds.

That's the one!

Eline nudged the woman's leg with her foot.

"Hi, little doggy. I'm Ayan Cree. What's your name?" the woman said.

"I'm Eline Carm. I used to be a human, but I was turned into a dog. I need to melt this rock, make it into a crown with three points and a thin band, press in the three small rocks into each point, and say 'Gold.' Then, I will become a human again. Can you help me?" I said, or barked.

"Um... Yes. Red Firin can help you. Red?" Ayan said and turned to look at a man.

Ayan explained the problem and pointed to the pouch.

Red took the rocks out of the pouch. He took the golden rock in one hand, and made a fire ball in his hand. He held it close to the rock. The rock melted. 

"I need the crafter, Lial Zal," he looked around and saw Lial.

He explained the problem and pointed to the rocks.

Lial held the melted gold and though for a quick second. It became a crown. She pressed the three stones in. She said 'Gold.' 

Eline turned back into her normal form. Her shoulder-length black hair and blue eyes looked more beautiful than ever. Her pale skin blushed with happiness.

"Thank you!" she said to each magic-user in turn and ran home.

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