As Laura and Christine retrieved the dice, each of them bonded with them.
"Looks like we're tied to the dice now," Christine frowned.
Laura nodded "yeah, let's be careful" she turned her head to the two little thieves, "and you brats be quiet, if you touch those dice again Christine and I will have to do some 'punishment'.
Julia and Maria nodded, reacting to her like a stern teacher. "Yes ma'am", but unlike Maria, Julia smiled mischievously, then whispered a plan in her friend's ear.
Maria’s eyes widened."Huh?? We can't do that, you want us to get punished?" Maria exclaimed, trying to be as discreet as possible.
"Don't worry, we'll teach them a lesson" she smiled like a rebellious child ready to play a terrible prank.
"What are you two talking about? You're not going to try and run away like that, are you?" Christine bent down and scoffed with a smile.
"No ma'am, we were just thinking that uh...we'd like to find some other clothes, I'm fighting to keep my pants on and Maria...it's even worse" she said as Maria nodded.
"Mmh I see, well you're in luck I've got some of my niece's clothes that I've been meaning to resell, you should match, for you Julia it should fit but it might be a bit big for you Maria." Christine said as she opened her suitcase.
Maria and Julia were happy, not only would they have clothes, but they'd also have the perfect distraction. Julia nodded to Maria who nodded back, "keep the big one busy while I get hers.
"Hey lady! Can I have some tea please?" Maria asked with an adorable smile.
Laura kindly replied, "Sure, kid, I'll make you some."
Once Laura's back was turned, Julia retrieved Laura's dice from the table, while she had already retrieved Christine's dice.
"Wow, you've really done it, you're so cool!" Maria exclaimed in wonder.
"Oh, I'm used to it, it's child's play" Julia said proudly, feeling that she was showing her little sister the wrong way.
"Now phase 2 of the plan."
The two whispered mischievously as Christine turned around with some children's clothes.
"Here, pick out what you girls want."
Maria decided to wear a dark dress, making sure she didn't look ridiculous, while Julia decided to wear a hoodie and sweatpants. They also changed their underwear, theirs having become enormous, Maria having absolutely no trace of puberty and therefore no need for a bra, while Julia had a few breasts on her pre-teen body and decided to wear some. They even had sneakers.
"Oh my god you two look adorable" Laura marveled as she brought in tea.
"They look like they're ready to go back to school and forget their mistakes" Christine laughed.
After a short pause, Julia and Maria exchanged a glance and winked.
"Twenty Eight Years you have walked this Earth, now this number is but twenty two. Each roll of the dice returns more of what you have lost."
"Twenty Nine Years you have walked this Earth, now this number is but twenty eight. Each roll of the dice returns more of what you have lost."
No sooner had the two women shouted than they began to look younger. Christine stalked her way into her early twenties, her body slimming even further, especially in her hips, her face losing the maturity of a woman in the prime of life, and her hair becoming younger and livelier, even though it was already very much so. Her appearance changed from that of a mature but young woman to that of a student. Christine gave a sharp cry when she saw her pants slip down to her knees.
Laura watched in horror as Christine returned to college, relieved that her changes were almost imperceptible, remaining a mature woman.
"Where are the dice!" Laura cried, looking for the place where they had put them.
"Laura....the dice are gone" added Christine. "While we were undergoing the changes, the two little thieves escaped! What are we going to do Laura!" Christine screamed in despair.
Laura's eyes widened in anger. "Those dirty little thieves, how could I have let myself be fooled! We've got to catch them before they roll our dice!"