A 2nd person story in which readers end up transforming into a feral arctic fox.

During this 3600 word long story you will experience a long and calming journey to the frozen city of Gameti as a nature photographer. However a string of seemingly random and unfortunate events leads you to near death experience, only to be saved by becoming a permanent resident of the forest. And with lots of cuddles.

You will meet a female fox, otherwise gender neutral. The story is not adult at all and the closest it gets to this level is being naked during transformation.

However it's worth mentioning that it's one of my earlier works and as such it's written in mind with being converted to hypnosis audio, but it does work as a story. At the same time it contains longer paragraphs than usual and old, still developing writting skills.

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Finally, the time has come, it’s been a while since your last trip, but as a wildlife photographer money is short. It’s true that pictures you take can sell for quite a sum, but in the end it’s not often that people buy them. This time Canadian Wildlife Federation has paid you up-front to photograph few animals, mainly arctic foxes for their daily photos. It would be sufficient to provide around dozen of them.

But life isn’t perfect and big part of this income has to be spent on equipment and travelling fees. It takes some time to find a good spot on map and then a pilot, but the search has paid off as there’s a little city in the North-Western Territories with perfect environment.

With that in mind you prepared everything needed for this journey. New warm clothing of good quality, a lot of packed and preserved food, some basic survival equipment and of course your trustworthy camera and something to keep it from freezing. Everything is carefully and tightly packed to fit inside the hiking backpack.

First thing to do is to get to that city. You have met the pilot in Vancouver and she has exactly right plane to take you to Yellowknife and from there to Gameti. It’s a very small, isolated village, less than 150 people live there, but there’s airport and 2 day walk from it perfect scenery starts -a photographer’s dream.

The flight itself is not tiring. It’s just a small airplane, so you stick with talking to pilot rather than sleeping or trying to rest, but at the same time the view is amazing. Great northern taiga is very beautiful and nature really brings inner peace in people. After all that’s why you are a wildlife photographer, going to remote places and connecting with untouched world is just the thing you want to do. In the end the flight was quite relaxing.

Gameti seems like a place out of world. It’s literally nowhere, but everything seems to be fully developed. It’s like exclave of civilization in the nature. Locals are very kind and polite as well. These excluded communities tend to be really like a one big family. There are regular planes coming here with packages and basic necessities every week. Taking pictures won’t take that long, but even here there’s a hotel so it’s no big deal to stay for little bit longer, but it would be good idea to rest for a day nevertheless.

Next morning fully rested and stuffed you start heading northwest. After an hour or so last bits of civilization are gone. It took around 2 kilometres worth of walk to cross that island and now it will be just frozen lake and more random islands covered in coniferous trees and small vegetation, but most of the surroundings is covered with snow anyways.

It is really relaxing, getting away from normal life out here feels really good, the quiet is only stopped by the sounds of nature, wind, birds, sometimes some small animal running by, it all calms you. The cold air is very refreshing as well.

But even here there are not many animals to photograph yet, even in such remote place human presence had impact on wildlife and all you can do is continue walking deeper into wilderness. You spent most of the day going through said small islands and lakes. Occasionally some denser vegetation will stand in the way, but in the end there’s nothing difficult in travelling across these forests.

Due to lack of animal presence you can’t take pictures, but that’s not a problem at all. Just walking by is worth all the time and money in the world. In fact, you can’t imagine spending time in any better way, nothing can compare to having to work, but actually relax at the same time. Hours pass by and it is starting to get late.

Soon the Sun starts to settle over horizon. It would be wise to set up some sort of camp and warm yourself before sleep. It’s already cold during day, but night? That could easily kill anyone without proper clothing. Evening is spent cooking some food you brought over that portable stove to get some vitality back. Then it’s time to sleep. There is a nice spot near this spruce tree, and it’s not covered in snow, but moss, so sleeping there keeps you cozy and warm all night.

You also had a dream, but it was hard to distinguish it from reality. You were walking just like today and found the perfect spot for taking pictures. Truly most astonishing view you have ever seen. And by the stroke of luck there was an arctic fox nearby. She just stared in your direction for few seconds, then slowly approached and nuzzled your legs and then curled up between them. Bravely enough you tried patting her, but before you managed to touch her you woke up.

It’s brand-new day and with brand new enthusiasm it’s time for you to carry on with this hike. Everything still seems perfect. Calming sounds of nature, refreshing cool air and just a feeling of deep relaxation. This day is a bit colder, but you don’t pay much attention to it, it’s not like 5 degrees this or another way would change anything now. And it’s still sunny as predicted, no bad weather is going to stop you from taking these photographs.

Few more hours and you are finally ready to take out camera and look for animals. There is a really good vantage point on that hill over there, maybe there will be something visible from the top. The moment you climb it you realize something is not right. This place looks exactly like one from the dream, but that can’t be true, can it? For sure that has to be a coincidence. Either way this spot seems like a perfect place to set up camera and wait for animals to wander in. Right now it is pointed towards the lake in front of you. It covers vast icy area, but also would manage to capture any movement on the sides where islands with small vegetation and coniferous trees are.

It doesn’t take long for another surprise to happen. Few meters on the right side there’s an arctic fox. Foxes aren’t that dangerous as wolfs for example, so there’s no reason to fear as much, but even then instead of any negative feelings comes relaxation. She comes near you before you can react and just like in a dream snuggles your legs with her deep black nose. Then she curls up between them and apparently tries to make herself comfortable as she tries to fall asleep.

You try to slowly reach her with hand, but the moment you are about to do so she wakes up and runs away in the direction of the lake. Normally that would be a warm memory to remember, but there’s just too many abnormal things happening here. You decide it would be a wise to follow that fox now. How would that provide any answers is unclear, but there has to be more to it than a mere coincidence.

Little did you know that the ice in this particular spot was much thinner than everywhere else and under the weight it collapses and soon extreme cold engulfs your body. Cold water quickly drains heat and numbness begins to settle in, but at least you remember basic rules of survival, to lie and try to crawl out of the airhole.

Unfortunately that took quite some time, it’s even worse as backpack is already sitting at the bottom of the lake. Wet, freezing to death without anything to survive the chances are slim. That’s not an appropriate way to die, if anything it would be very unlucky to say the least. You reckon the best thing you can do is come closer to some shrub and try to dry clothes by rubbing it. There’s really not much one can do now, but to warm up and return back to Gameti. That is if cold isn’t going to finish its job.

But soon you realize that it’s really hard to get that water off. Some parts are already too wet for that so the only thing to do is to head back immediately. It’s one thing to lose some money, it’s another to freeze to death. Of course another problem is that documents, cash and even phone were all there in the backpack, it’s not hard to imagine that locals would help in one way or another, but this situation got from bad to terrible rather quickly.

At the same time the cold is extreme. It’s really hard to take steps right now, as water on top of clothing already started to create small ice spikes and it doesn’t take long to make it unbearably difficult to walk. Walking next few hundred meters is nothing short of a miracle, but that’s not even remotely close to Gameti. Every second you can feel numbness setting in more and more, in some way that’s better as pain from freezing stops, but at the same time that’s clearly an easy way to get frostbites.

It’s not long that you feel no more energy to move. The only thing you can think of is to sit nearby that tree and hope for something to save you, even though you clearly know no one is coming. Soon the body stops keeping up with the demand to warm itself and blood circulation gets worse. Not long after that you lose consciousness and drift into dreams.

It’s impossible to tell what happened later on. You clearly didn’t die, but neither remained out there. At some point you slowly came to your senses. First thing you can feel is warmth flooding your body and some weird stench in the air. Soon after you slowly open your eyes and are greeted by sudden lick through entire face by fox. You don’t really do anything about that as you are still dazed after what happened and are rather curious about your whereabouts.

She steps away and starts to waggle here tail. In that time you try to straighten up yourself, but there’s not enough room here so instead you try to sit though still in need to lean forward a bit. Apparently somehow you ended up in this fox’s den. It’s quite large and deep underground, but still there’s light coming from outside. Due to corner in entrance you can’t see it directly, but this keeps den safer from elements. Thanks to that even though it’s freezing outside here it’s quite warm. The question remains why are you here, or maybe rather how? And also why are you naked?

There’s no way to know and no time to think as she suddenly jumps on top of you. You try to react, but you just end up leaning over the back of the den instead. After she lands on you, she comes right on your chest and sits there. Then she begins to stare directly into your eyes. You notice her sight, so deep… and so mesmerizing… It’s like she’s trying to tell you something. Maybe that’s the answers for what happened.

No matter how long you keep looking there’s no answer coming to mind. Clearly though there’s something going on here and this isn’t just a random string events, but what now? She stops once more and runs out of den leaving you alone. Why did she leave? When she will come back? Will she even come back? This are important questions, but maybe the better one is how to get out of here? It’s not hard to imagine falling into the den, but getting out of here into that cold, especially without clothing… That’s beyond reckless. You reckon that since it’s at least warm here you should rest for a bit. Maybe some idea will come into the mind while you sleep.

The dream comes once more and it’s not a random one, it’s again the same dream. You climb to the top of the hill and find the fox there, she once more comes closer and snuggles your legs before laying in between them. Then you once more extend hand, but this time the dream doesn’t stop. You caress her head, her fur truly is the softest you have ever touched and she seems to enjoy that as well. You squat and then she jumps into your arms which allows you to hug her, she brings her head in front of yours and starts frantically licking your face, which you enjoy as well. Both of you enjoy each other’s company and it wouldn’t be bad to spent some time together, but at this point you wake up once again.

Fortunately it’s still warm here and now you are fully rested, it seems likes it’s a new day, but all of that really drained your strengths and you could really eat something right now. There’s no way to get out of here and there’s no one coming either. No way to gather food and no way to return. This thoughts are stop when you hear something and indeed soon after the fox returns. She carries in her muzzle some small animal, you are unsure what that is, but it looks similar to hamster. She then jumps once again onto your stomach and releases prey and then stares directly into your eyes. Yet again you notice that, that her sight is very mesmerizing and very deep, but this time it also seems commanding, no, it’s rather encouraging.

It’s not like eating a raw dead animal is a good idea, but it’s not looking like you have a choice right now. And she looks very impatient by now. With that in mind you grab it, and slowly bring it to your mouth, then take a bite. And… And it’s actually quite tasty, so you bite another chunk off and another one and very soon there’s nothing else left to eat. It was surprisingly delicious, far better than anything you had eaten for a long time.

Fox seems content that you accepted her offer. She waggles her tail meanwhile licking your face once again. She really seems to care for you a lot, it’s such a genuine love. But is there a way to repay that debt? Yes, and she was trying to tell you that all along, more so you already took her up for that offer.

While she keeps licking your cheek enthusiastically you notice that something is different. Something is changing and yes it’s a tingling sensation in your right hand. Fingers start to recede and bend. Your hand is slowly starting to resemble a paw. Nails change shape, darken, and sharpen to become claw like. At the same time under your fingers pads are forming and soon after that white fur starts growing all over what used to be your hand. You watch mesmerized still licked by fox as now you poses a paw. Your mind has conflicting thoughts, why would this happen, but you look at her, she’s just licking your face, it’s such a caring act… Don’t stop you say.

Right now you have fallen onto your back as she comes near your head and now licks your entire face. This time you can feel same sensation on the other hand. Exactly same thing happens. Fingers move on their own, entire structure is slowly changing to fit you into walking on hands. It’s all wrapped in beautiful white fur. While all of this is unusual it’s also so very pleasant.

She seems to ask you to roll over now. Sensing that you turn yourself and make some space in front of your head while standing on knees and your new paws. It feels so right to support yourself with hand as well. She comes in front of your face once more, but this time it is you who has urge and starts licking her face. She seems to enjoy that as much as you did seconds ago. Opening her muzzle and letting out soft wow wow wow sounds. It’s a pure joy on her side, but you can also feel happier than before as now transformation starts to impact your legs. At the same time both of your them are becoming shorter, your feet also change. Slowly reshaping to resemble paws just like your hands did a second ago. Nails turn into claws, pads grow under toes. Lastly it seems like more fur is growing out of you. A beautiful, soft white coat going from the tips of your toes up to your belly.

Right now the fur starts to spread onto your body. It’s getting really warm, in fact that new fur brings temperature here just to the right spot. In the meantime you have stopped licking the fox and she doesn’t do anything, but show a gentle smile. She seems to enjoy your company a lot and very soon you will be bound to her just like she will be bound to you. Isn’t that wonderful you think.

Next thing to add to your new fox like body is the tail. Something is pushing out of you from behind. And it feels very weird, it’s tingling, but with every passing second you feel more and more that you can move something there. Something that can be waggled, a tail! It also feels fuzzy coming with its own pure white fur. After some time it grows to a full length, so long and so beautiful. You waggle it frantically as you stare at fox in front of you. She’s very content, you can clearly see that and she starts circling you, to admire results of her work. She then returns and sits in front of you waiting for the changes to end.

You feel that fur already engulfed your entire body so naturally the next and last thing to transform is your head. There’s a pulling sensation in your mouth and soon both it and your nose start to stretch forward. Getting longer and longer and soon forming a muzzle like shape. Your nose also becomes pitch black and a bit wet. You can now sense a wide range of smells previously unknown to you, including now your new partner’s scent. She smells very lovely and you are sure you could always find her by sniffing the air. At the same time your teeth realign and sharpen, after all you need them for hunting. Yes hunting! Not only it’s a way to feed yourself, but also a way to enjoy some time playing with prey, these thoughts would seem weird for others, but now they feel so very right.

In the meantime, your eyes become more akin to dark and their colour changes to something between red, orange and brown. Now you can see world in even greater detail, even human eyes aren’t that precise.
The ears also start moving, from the sides to the top of your head. They also seem to change in shape, becoming more triangular and softer and now more than ever you can move them to express emotions. At the same time you can tune them to hear even the quietest of the noises.

From the sides of your muzzle some whiskers are also growing. It’s strange as you suddenly can feel gentle air current around you. Might come handy during hunt, you can’t even wait to go outside and find a prey on your own. Lastly everything wraps in even more white fur, there’s no spot left without it and you are very beautiful.

Is it done now? It seems like you are an arctic fox. Nothing different than common animal, impossible to distinguish from any other fox. And she is content that you are this way now. Now you can spend some time together. She comes near you and curls up and you do the same, looking like two small balls of fur nearby, you keep staring at each other. This has been an exhausting day, full of hunting for her and transformation also drained strengths from you. So the best course of actions is just to fall asleep and rest, together in the company of most lovable being on Earth both of you could imagine.

Next day brings promise of a new even more enjoyable life. After waking up you stay here in the den together for some more cuddles. Just the thought that she is here is enough to bring joy to your heart. And these feelings are reciprocated by her. Your mind is filled with ideas for future, cuddles, hunting, having a litter of your own. Time passes and wanting or not at some point you venture into the wilderness in search for a meal in the company of your mate.

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Year later someone is walking past these woods and finds a camera, it was set to trigger automatically if anything runs in front of it and after bringing it back there’s one picture, a picture of two foxes playing chase on the ice. This was a lucky find and this photography was even awarded a prize, the finder was honest that while he owns now the photography he isn’t a creator, the real photographer is missing, lost somewhere in the wild, probably dead. In the meantime, your mate gives you a lick and then puts her head over your shoulder as you both stare as your litter is playing together.

Fin <3