(Notes for my own book)

Lily and Comet both experience changes upon traveling to the new world, but the ways they adapt will be quite different, taking into account both their ages and personalities

Lily Lily initially feels lost, unsure, and disconnected from this new world — the same way she felt back at home. But through her relationships with Scarlet, Anita, and new people she meets, she slowly starts to see that this new place isn't an escape from her grief — it's just another part of her journey, a place where she can find a solution, not a place that is a solution itself. She might start by trying to recreate the feeling of familiarity she had with her older sister, but as time passes, she learns to accept that this world is a space for new experiences, not some chance to create a copy of what she had before. Lily's life changes significantly when she meets Scarlet – at home, parents tried to give Lily space to process what happened. But, despite being great parents, they just couldn't provide the support she needed — and it wasn't their fault, it's just the surcomstences. Scarlet knows Lily is going throught something, and although not sure what, she tries to prompt her to reacts so she can see what works. And through experimentation, Scarlet finds that even though Lily says she doesn't want to go outside, when she does, she's actually having a lot of fun. So, instead of giving her space to process things on her own, Scarlet gives her new memories to show that with death of her sister, the world itself didn't end. It's painful, and unfair, but Lily isn't obligated to suffer from it. And if iternally she wants to heal, then she should try. The most important thing to point out is the fact that Scarlet doesn't do it to distract Lily from her grief or force her to move forward when she isn't ready — she just shows her that "hey, you don't need to be miserable0. If you want to lock up your room and cry, it's fine; but you can also process things while laughting and having adventures. It ends up being far more helpful for Lily that her parent's approach — she didn't need her familiar surrounding, didn't need to see a house where her sister lived and where she is no longer. She needed to see the world outside of her family, of her past memories, of her safe place — and realize that life goes on, one way or another. There is no point in keeping herself in a bad mood when it wouldn't change a thing.

Comet

Comet, on the other hand, takes the change in stride. She isn't scared or confused at all, more so exited. Comet is only (about) four to six months old, even thought her human form presents her to be around nine years old, and her mental growth is somewhere on the same level.

Her transformation abilities give her freedom in a way that Lily doesn't have, and this allows her to be a little more independent and curious instead of afraid or confused. However, as Comet becomes more aware of the world around her (and its potential dangers), she'll need to adjust to the responsibility that comes with growing up, such as recognizing when to ask for help and understanding that her abilities have consequences. Comet is quite literally growing throught out the book, 'cause at the start, she is extremely new to this world. In a few months, she learns new words, emotions, empathy and everything else that normal human kids would learn in course of years.

Her shaleshifting abilities are some sort of physical representation of that; while Lily wears headphones with cat ears and a fake tail as a disguise to "fit in" in the world where there are no humans, Comet doesn't need to use artificial masks to fit in. She easily _"shape-shifts" _her oppinions from one world to another, adapts for any surcomsences, and feels like she belonges no matter where she is