the Dream 2 - Airborne

As day's turned into weeks, Banthallas explained the basics of shapeshifting to Hyakujuu.
"Hya, you have to feel the nature around you, when you wish to shift your form.
The nature itself can grand you a spirit, which shape you take on to. However, it is your task to choose the right spirit. If you need to flee, you dont want to end up as a slow bear, but as a fast cheetah. If you need to handle a big foe, you need the strength of a tiger, not the agility of a bird."

As he spoke, Banthallas walked to a nearby ridge. Without any warning, he bended forward as some sort of mist covered his body, taking the shape of a bear, which then jumped off the ridge with a loud roar.
Shocked about the insane act of his teacher, Hyakujuu ran towards the ridge. But before he could reach it, a big storm crow flew up, right past him. Naturally surprised, Hyakujuu felt backwards as the bird hovered in front of him, turning back into a human.

"You see Hyakujuu, when in danger, there is no time to panic. If you fall down, you need to have a clear head in order to safe your life.
But for you, we will start with something relatively.. easy.
Since we are still in the Dream, the connection to Nature is much stronger.
I want you to focus and call forth a spirit to guide you.
In the old days, this spirit would become your Totem, your Spirit guide.
But, since the day's of the Totems have passed, this should not affect your training anymore."

Hyakujuu closed his yellow eyes and calmed his body functions down, as he searched for a connection with nature.