Annie is an ambitious young woman with everything going for her - smart, ambitious and confident whilst also being bubbly, fun and a little ditzy. She was attractive too, with a tall well toned body, long dark blonde hair and beautiful blue eyes, though she was a little more heavy on the make up than she needed to be.
One day she approaches the magic shop with her friend Lucy. Lucy is also in her early twenties and equally good looking but a little less confident and with a less optimistic outlook on life than her friend. Lucy is medium height with dark hair that has been bleached blonde and a cute face.
"Oh wow, crystals!" Annie exclaims as she finds herself distracted by the window display. They are so awesome! Lets go inside"
Lucy shrugs and follows without much enthusiasm but is quickly put off by the shops interior "Shall we go. This place creeps me out"
"Yeah in a minute" Annie answers before her attention is suddenly diverted again "Hey, check this out!"
"Yeah it's a big crystal big deal. It probably costs a fortune" Lucy reasoned as Annie darted enthusiastically towards the emporium's impressive centrepiece.
"I know, but it's so cool" Annie grinned "I'm going to touch it before we go, it's probably lucky!"
"It says not to" Lucy warned, gesturing to a sign.
"Ah, who's watching?" Lucy giggled as she reached out to feel it. The moment she made contact she felt transfixed by the crystal, unable to move her hand from it's grasp until it allowed her to. She began to experience a curious sensation, she felt different somehow but also, the same. This was all completely normal for her as her old memories and sense of herself reshaped to fit her new reality. As she suddenly pulled her hand away from the pull of the magical artefact she felt completely at ease. She was still the same old Annie, Annie the...