Lupa, a large gray wolf with a proud bushy tail and sharp amber eyes, pads cautiously toward the entrance. The scent of eucalyptus and lavender wafts through the air, intriguing her primal senses. A neon sign blinks: “First Light Therapy—Free for Wolves!” Lupa’s curiosity overcomes her wariness, and she nudges the glass door open with her snout.
Thistle, a petite white rabbit in a crisp spa uniform, greets Lupa with a practiced, gentle smile. "Welcome to Radiance Spa! You’re just in time for our exclusive wolf light therapy. Please, follow me." Lupa’s ears flick in surprise at the hospitality, but she follows, her claws clicking on the polished floor.
Thistle gestures to the booth, her pink nose twitching. "If you’ll just lie down, we’ll begin the complimentary session. Don’t worry, the goggles are for your comfort." Lupa hesitates, then settles onto the padded surface, muscles relaxing under the warm lights. Thistle gently secures the goggles over Lupa’s eyes, her paws surprisingly steady.
Thistle presses the switch, her smile fading to a clinical blankness. "Relax. You’ll feel a tingling warmth," she murmurs through a speaker. The booth floods with an intense, white light, so bright it seems to dissolve the very shape of Lupa’s body. The wolf’s fur lifts away in shimmering tufts, swirling through the air like dandelion seeds.
Lupa’s senses reel as the cool marinade seeps into her pores. The heating coils below begin to glow, casting an orange luminescence that bathes the chamber. Thistle watches through a small window, her ears perked, as the booth’s temperature rises. The scent shifts from herbal to savory, filling the spa with the unmistakable aroma of roasting meat.
Thistle enters, now dressed as a maître d’, and unveils the silver platter. The roasted wolf, golden and fragrant, lies perfectly garnished. "Bon appétit, honored guests. At Radiance Spa, transformation is always on the menu." The guests—rabbits, foxes, and even a few hedgehogs—applaud quietly, savoring the tantalizing feast prepared with the spa’s signature care.
