Sarah didn't think it was possible for a 10 year old to have an anxiety attack, yet here she was.
Quick, ragged breathes escaped the girls lips as she watched her friend try and squeeze through the window into the old and very scary looking cabin.
This was intolerable. Sarah still remembered being a 22 year old college grad, going to bars and enjoying the thrill of young adulthood. Now her and her best friend were reduced to a pair of 10 year olds. Small, childish, and for Sarah very much afraid.
Watching Alexis, Sarah recalled how adventurous the girl had been. The bespectacled girl was the one who wanted to run through the haunted house, ride the roller coaster, or explore the creepy old house. Sarah had always been the voice of reason. Adults said it was because she was so mature for her age but Sarah knew the truth. She had always been a bit if a scaredy cat.
Now those fears were flooding the girls mind. Twelve years younger and completely removed from adulthood, Sarahs fear were front in center. She didn't want to go in the spooky cabin but Alexis was determined. Sure she could make a wish but the cost. Losing another year would leave the two girls in single digits.
"I am not going in that house," Sarah thought. "And Alexis could never be talked down." Taking a deep breath, Sarah now made her wish silently.
"I wish Alexis couldn't get through the window."
The familiar flash of light blinded Sarah. Opening her eyes, she gaped at not only herself but Alexis.
The two girls were definitely nine now. Skinny, short, and voices that were high and shrill. Ironically it appeared Sarahs wish had been granted due to the curse. At 10 Alexis was tall enough that she was able to hop up and try to shimmy her way inside. Now only 9, the girl was several inches shorter and didn't possess the strength to pull herself up. After several attempts Alexis bent over, trying to catch her breath.
"This stinks I'm too short," Alexis whined.
"So can we go back now," Sarah asked, shocked to hear the childish tenor of her voice.
"Let me try something else," Alexis stated as the young girl now began searching for another way in. Sarah simply sighed, at the rate they were going the girls would be back in diapers. Hopefully she could convince Alexis to do something else.