I was relieved to see that nothing seemed to be out of place when Zoe opened the front door and let us in. Especially since the stone was in the kitchen table, acting like it was some kind of decoration. "Shouldn't that thing be somewhere more secure?" I demanded.
"Don't worry. Its secure" Zoe said.
"Really?" I said, clearly disbelieving.
"Yes"
I glared at her. The only way it could be 'secure' like that was through a wish. meaning Zoe had lied to me, just as I suspected. Wordlessly, I stormed off, heading for my room. i opened the door, and was stunned since it had changed. Just as Zoe said, it had changed. It was pinker, and clearly more childish, due to the presence of a dollhouse that had not been there earlier, though not as bad as it could have been. It was a room of a girlish girl, on the verge of being a teen.
"Damn it, mom. What have you done to me?" I growled. I had a mix of emotions; fear of the more girlish elements and the possible effects on me. Primarily the fear that it would push me deeper into childhood. Relief since I was clearly younger now and it meant i was rid of Katie and Paige and the threat of them turning me into them. Pride, since there was now some awards on the side of my vanity, and embarrassment since the awards were for ballet. Embarrassment too since it was clear Zoe had seen them. I walked over to my new pinker, girlier drawers and opened them. I was not surprised to see more leotards. Revolted, I closed the drawers, since a part of me wanted to dress myself in one of them. "Mom!"
"What is it, sweetie?" Zoe said, grinning slightly.
"What have you done to me!?" I demanded.
"Nothing. I told you that, Anna" Zoe said.
"Then tell me..... how to get out of this damn dress" I demanded, changing my words mid-rant; I didn't want to admit I had a slight impulse to act like the girly girl I appeared.
"Sure sweetie" Zoe said, as she helped me out of the dress. "Do you want to play with your dolls before you go to bed?"
I responded firmly, by flipping Zoe the bird. She laughed. "Didn't think you would. I'll see you in the morning."
I glared as she left, and I quickly closed the door. I turned, and stared at the dollhose and got a thought. Maybe if I got rid of it, it would age me... or if I touch those accursed things, I'll go further down the rabbit hole... Damn it...
The next morning, i was roughly shaken awake. It was Zoe, dressed for her school secretary role that she was thrust into, and she seemed delighted with something. "What is it?" I demanded. "What is going on? My voice!" I flung the covers off of me, and saw that I hadn't changed overnight. "What is going on? Why...?
"You was frightened, Anna" Zoe soothed. "Don't worry seems you haven't changed."
"Then why are you so pleased with yourself?"
"I haven't changed overnight, so I'm happy. Anyway, get dressed"
I pulled a face as Zoe passed me my uniform. Quickly, I got ready and Zoe drove us to school. I felt as apprehensive as the previous day; the uniform didn't feel as alien as it did, meaning I was getting used to being both a girl and a St Mary student. Plus i was worried about who would be waiting for me. I gasped as Zoe pulled in her spot at school. An aged reduced Katie and Paige were waiting for me...
