Jonathan and Melinda where were on their fourth day of a three week vacation as they strolled along a sandy beach on a small Caribbean island. The ocean was calm and only small ripples ran along the shore with the movement of the tide as the sun was slowly sinking into the ocean. As they rounded a rocky outcrop Melinda noticed a small battered wooden box partially buried in the sand. Reaching down she picked it up and opened it. Inside was a large coin made of an unknown material. Although encrusted with corrosion and dirt they were able to make out some sort of an inscription and symbols. It looked more like novelty from a tourist shop and she doubted it was anything of value. Treasure is treasure she thought so Melinda and Jonathan decided to bring it back to their cottage.
The next morning Jonathan was scrubbing the coin clean with some toothpaste and an old tooth brush. The dark metal material started to clean up nicely and soon he was able to display it. One side of the coin showed some unknown script writing surrounded with a fancy decorative engraving, the other showed two nude lovers entwined with each other backed by the design of a large sea shell.
The little wooden box however needed a more than a little work. Something he could repair when they got home. Melinda and Jonathan were examining their new found treasure when she noticed a small slot in the bottom of the box. After cleaning out the sand they were able to pull it open. Inside was a rolled up tattered looking note. Carefully they unrolled it and laid it out on the table. The writing seemed to have been hand written by someone in the old English script.
"This looks interesting, do you think its real or something someone dreamed up to draw tourists", said Melinda being ever so dubious.
Jonathan had been an open mined adventurer all his life. "Well let's try and read it. Even if it isn't, who cares its still a nice conversation piece and souvenir of our vacation sweetie", he said. It was just like him to just accept something for what it was.
Slowly they deciphered the writing:
"To those who may find this coin beware: I know not from whence it came, nor its true significance or purpose. I do know only it has mystical powers beyond my comprehension which changed my life forever. If you decide to keep this coin use its powers wisely, for it will only allow you to use it twice. Its powers will fulfill an inner most wish you make. To release its power hold the coin to the sun or moon and say the words: Porous, Delium, Decatum"
Melinda looked at Jonathan and giggled, "makes for a wonderful island legend doesn't it. What do you think?"
Jonathan looked over the note and laughed, "tell you what sweetie, you hold the coin into the sun, say the words and see what happens". Then he replaced the note and the coin in the box before placing it on a shelf. Melinda looked at him dubiously a moment and replied, "I might just do that, maybe a little later". With that she grabbed a towel and walked out of their cottage to sit on the beach and read a book.
It wasn't till later that evening the coin drew her attention again. Jonathan watched from his patio chair as Melinda walked over to the shelf and took it from the little box and examined it again. "Ok Jonathan humour me, just for fun let's try this thing, I'll hold the coin and say the words, who knows maybe I'll turn into a mermaid", Melinda giggled and winked at him. Jonathan laughed and followed her to the edge of their private little beach and stood beside her. Melinda had never been one to shy away from a little fun so she held the coin up to the moon which was just rising and said: Porous, Delium, Decatum.
At first nothing happened, but as she was about to lower the coin it started to give off an eerie blue glow. Suddenly frightened Melinda dropped the coin in the sand where they both watching as the blue glow surrounded them. It wasn't hurting them it just surrounded them for a few moments and slowly disappeared. "That's it", Melinda laughed, disappointed, "what a cheap trick".
"OK, is your curiosity satisfied now sweetie", said Jonathan as he picked up the coin and blew off some sand and placed it in his pocket.
"I guess" she replied and gave him a kiss. They sat on the beach and watched the evening stars open before them. Cuddling into him she whispered, "you know sometimes I wish we could change places so we could understand each other better".
Jonathan smiled and kissed her softly, "after all this time together that would be interesting wouldn't it". A few moments later he felt a soft electrical pulse pass through his body. "Wow, that was strange", he thought and lay back in the sand beside her looking at the stars.
Just then he felt his body do some strange things. The hair on his chest slowly disappeared, along with his muscular arms and chest. "What the hell", he said watching his body totally mesmerized. Melinda looked down and jumped aside and then let out a long, "oh my god" as she watched wide eyed in amazement with her hands over her mouth.
Jonathan's face and body suddenly developed very feminine attributes. Jonathan watched as he slowly grew a set of very firm round 36C boobs on his chest, his penis slowly disappear, replaced by a soft furry pussy between his legs. His legs were slim, waist in proportion to the rest of his body, and his hair suddenly became dark and grew to shoulder length. In short he had just been transformed into a woman. As he looked down at himself he let out a, "holy shit", which came out in a soft feminine voice. There he sat in his boxer swim shorts which were suddenly loose on his new body.
He was about to say something else when he suddenly saw Melinda twitch as she knelt beside him still amazed at what he had witnessed. "What the hell", she said and started to feel strange inside as well. She watched as her 36B breasts slowly disappeared and she developed a muscular chest. Her beautiful soft face suddenly developed a six o clock shadow and became masculine, hair shortened and grew lighter. She felt something between her legs and suddenly watched a bulge slowly form in her now very snug shorts. His shirt, which she had been wearing loosely, was now a bit more filled out. Pulling up the waist band she saw a penis and scrotum where her pussy used to be. "Oh my god what have I done", she suddenly said in a masculine voice, slight panic in her voice.
They both stared at each other and tried to fathom what had just happened. Melinda had turned into a fairly good looking man with short light brown hair, fit figure, and blue eyes. Jonathan had turned into a shapely, attractive, raven haired woman with green eyes. Although they had just gone through a major metamorphosis neither felt any pain or uncontrolled panic, just a sudden realization they were changed.
"I think the coin work worked sweetie", Jonathan said still coming to grips with his new form. There was no point in panicking as there was nothing he could do about his situation so he just sat there examining his hands, legs and body.
"You think Jonathan, what do we do now", she replied with a slight sense of panic in her voice, "how did this happen, why like this".
