My reflection showed an extremely cute, girlish girl , happy to be wearing her ballet leotard. Instinctively I did a few ballet poses in front of the mirror, but my biting of my lip pulled me back to my senses. I was starting to act like the girlish girl I appeared to be, and I needed to help myself before 'Annie' took root. I stared over at my dolls again and frowned. i needed to do this, even at the risk of being pushed back into grade school. Timidness had sent me on this feminine path. I couldn't afford to be timid, I walked over, closed my eyes and picked up a doll...
Nothing happened. I opened my eyes and wondered if i should interact with it, if it would trigger a change either good or ill. I was about to when Sarah yelled, "Anna. Are you ready?"
I gulped. I didn't want someone like Sarah coming up to my room and catching me even touching a doll. Even if she had no memory or the old me and thought I was just another girly ten year old. I dropped, or rather threw down to the doll and rushed out of my room. "I just need to change my hair" I said. I still had my school hairstyle, pigtails, and wanted something like a bun.
"Leave it. We're cheering, and trust me, the boys love it" Sarah said, even though her own hair was in a high ponytail.
"Eww" I said instinctively..
Sarah smirked, but it was far friendlier than any I've ever seen her give me. "Give it a few years, Anna."
I frowned, but perked up as Sarah ordered me to do some ballet poses, which I did flawlessly. It was enough to impress even her, so she said, "Okay Anna, instead of jumping, I want you to..." Sarah never got the chance to finish as a voice yelled out in shock. It was karyn. My heart sank, since after everything she did, I hoped the magic that that was molding me into a little princess had moved her far away from me.
"What are you doing?" Karyn demanded. Even from her bedroom window, I could see her clearly and she could see us. The magic hadn't been kind to her, since everything screamed 'bimbo' about her, even the St Mary's uniform that she was wearing. Her eyes while slightly dull, were wide with shock though, and I hoped it was due to the presence of Sarah, and not my own changes.
"What does it look like, you stupid dumb whore? I'm teaching...." Sarah spat out.
"You? Teaching? Has daddy cut you off again for being a big meanie? OMG, what have you done to him?" Karyn yelled. My heart sank and I started to panic. Karyn could perceive my changes, somehow, and if she managed to make Sarah perceive them as well..
Sarah laughed. "I can see why you got kicked out of school, you stupid dumb bitch.: Turning to me, and seeing I was worried, Sarah added, "Guess you don't know your neighbor. This is Karyn and she is the stupidest girl in town. She can't even tell that you're a girl. Don't let her words get to her. Lets go inside. I don't want her watching us.. I feel dumber even with her watching..."
i allowed Sarah to lead me back inside, and away from a scowling and furious Karyn that was screeching something. I was still concerned though, even with Sarah still thinking I was Anna. I gulped, frowning. I was Anna. "Sorry Anna, but Karyn really disgusts me. I hate that bimbo look so much like me. If she was smarter, she could ruin me. What do you want to do? Go play or watch a movie? Sit here and talk? Take you back to my house and finish. Or I could take you to the mall.." It was unexpected. Sarah being completely nice to me.
"What? I don't.."
"Hey! I was once like you" Sarah said gently, and to my slight amusement. "I know how girls like us think. Whatever you want to do, we'll do."
