Narrowing her eyes Nat began to watch the elderly woman. At first both teens thought this was ridiculous. Real magic. It was all make believe. Sure, Nat's own mother was supernatural in nature but actual magic that one could buy from a store in the mall? Preposterous!
That changed rather quickly as the two teens began to notice the elderly womans hair. The woman was probably in her 70s, her silver hair in a bun. Slowly the two teens watched as ebony strands began to invade the silver, quickly overtaking it.
As that was occurring, Rei and Nat began to notice the elderly womans posture shift. The woman straightening, standing taller as she grew steadily younger. After only a moment, wher a woman in her 70s stood, now stood a woman in her 30s.
"Um Nat," Rei stammered.
Still the changes persisted, Rei and Nat getting a good look at the womans face. Wrinkles, age spots, extra skin were being erased. The womans face becoming tighter, healthier, nore beautiful with each passing second. Soon an absolutely gorgeous woman with dark hair stood before the teens. The womans face flawless, her dark eyes sparkling as her body trimmed, approaching her physical prime.
That prime though was too be short lived. Descending through her 20s, Nat and Rei watched as the womans face grew softer, rounder, less adult with each passing second. Now a girl barely out of high school stood before the two teens. The girls body slimming, her breasts rising and becoming less volumous. The now 18 year old girl smiling, still seemingly obvious to her changes.
Now the regression was beginning to pick up speed. The high school senior rapidly traveling backwards through her schooling. Rei and Nat now beheld a girl their age, her body slim, her breast smaller, and her face childish and innocent. Stumned the two teens were to shocked to even consider stopping as the teenage girl now rapidly began losing height.
Puberty now took back it gifts, the girl leaving her teens as her face rounded and her breasts seemingly melted away. The now 12 year old girl still smiled, her height melting away like a candle as she retreated through elementary school. In seconds the girl was now on the other side of puberty, her body growing skinny and rail like as her face continued to round.
"NAT! STOP!!!"
Nat gasped, finally coming to her senses as she completed her spell. Now instead of an elderly woman, a girl who appeared ready to graduate from kindergarten stood. The six year old sporting a gap toothed smile with wide innocent eyes.
"Shit, shit, shit," Nat whispered on alarm. Stammering, Nat watched as the girls clothing formed around her, transforming into a adorable green dress while her ebony hair formed into pigtails. Uncertain what to do, Nat now fearfully stared at the ring, trying to think of something.
Much to Nats surprise, a barely visible wave now seemed to emanate from the ring, spreading outwards and passing over the young girl and her former teenage grandkids. Nat and Rei now watched as the teens began to age, racing quickly into their early 30s. The girls body filling out, becoming curvier while the boy grew taller, his frame becoming more muscular. Both former teens faces becoming sharper, more angular, less childish.
Finally their clothes changed, leaving the fashions of teendom behind for the typical outfit of a young suburban couple out for a walk with their daughter. As the reality alteration completed, Rei and Nat watched as the little girl turned to them and gasped.
"Rei! Nat!"
Rei and Nat were stunned as the lite girl sprinted towards the., leaping into their collective arms as she squeezed them tightly. Her now parents at first concerned before a warm smile spread across their face. "Cathy," the woman smiled. "What have I told you about running off?"
"But its Rei and Nat," Cathy replied, the little girl beaming up at the two teens. "When are you gonna watch me again?"
"Sorry about Cathy," the woman said. "But you two are her absolute favorite babysitters."
Rei and Nats eyes grew wide as information now flooded their minds. Cathy Fulton was 6 years old. An adorable child whose parents often called the two girls to babysit when the couple went out. Mrs. Fulton now gently taking Cathy's arm as apologized for Cathys outburst.
"Its okay Mrs. Fulton," Rei said quickly. "We always love watching Cathy."
Mr. Fulton now smiled, rubbing his chin as he gazed at the two girls. "In that case are you two free Friday night," he asked. "Was hoping to take the Mrs. out for dinner and a movie.
"Um sure Mr. Fulton," Nat stammered. "Friday sounds great." Mr. and Mrs. Fulton now thanked the two girls, taking their daughters hand as Cathy happily called back to them. The two teens now gazing at one another, shocked at the thought of what they would do next.