As Eleana moved deeper into the forest, she realized that Sasha had not followed. She did not chose to be hurt by this, but focused on what laid beyond her instead. The noises of civil life faded behind her with each step, and the sensation of the wild night surrounded her. It did not matter what jungle, forest or desert Eleana discovered, the alluring song of the wilderness was always there. She found a clearing, just a small one between large trees. There was a family of rabbits, but their keen ears had heard Eleana approached and she watch them dash under roots and into bushes. From the safety of the darkness, a fox observed Eleana pass. The light from the dull moonlight caught in the gold unblinking eyes of a brown owl that perched among the branches. Songs of cricket and frogs linger in the air.

Among all this, Eleana finally surrenders to the temptation she had held at bay for months. She sheds her robe and what was left of her costume first, abandoning it among the weeds. The heat grew to a intense burn under her skin, it felt like the flames would lick away her human shell. There is a flash of light, and her glamor is no more. The flash scares away all of the creatures except the owl that remains watching. The phoenix that stood in Eleana's place slowly stretches out her crimson wings with her eyes glancing upward toward the heavens. Then she shoots into the air like a rocket. The long hours are spent zipping in between trees, hunting for prey by the river, and embracing the feeling of freedom from the days of old. 

[i] Morning [/i]
Within the cozy caravan, sat Eleana who at the moment was working away at a new dress. She worked in silence, but the chaotic music from Igor Stravinsky's ballet on her record player was the only sound she needed. Finally, the sew machine comes to a stop and Eleana admires her work. She had return to the camp at dawn, in her human form of course. Although, the transformation back into her shell had taken longer than the last time Eleana slipped away for a nightly flight. 
She realized that the spell itself needed to be renewed by the circus doctor. But going to renew this spell always made Eleana feel a little trapped. She would surely be in a bitter mood for hours after the spell is renewed, so why should she ruin her perfect mood today? She would simply put off seeing him for as long as possible, like always. 

 After a few hours working on her designs, Eleana slipped on her red silk robe over night gown she wore and stepped into the fresh morning. She was curious to see what was being served for the first meal this morning.