Mark did wish, but he certainly should have been wiser. But the genie knew that. These humans simply wished without thinking that the wording was crucial. Which what she used to trick them, and have tremendous fun at the same time. It was entertaining indeed to see them scramble to fix the damage afterwards too. She went easy on kids and good people, but these jerky frat boys truly were NOT that. So when Mark spoke, she understood immediately how to screw them all in a superb way.
"I wish we were so popular that prison would not concern us," said Mark.
All other four boys cheered, while Mark glowed with pride at what he thought was a super wish. Great! They would get out of prison and get to be popular with all the perks that came with it to boot! How awesome was that? The boys thanked Mark profusely and were already thinking of what they'd do with all of their new popularity.
But suddenly, them and the genie disappeared, leaving the lawyer with papers concerning a case in which the culprits were gone. Gone and never found, leaving their trial empty.
They boys did regret their popularity though. They understood very quickly that the words had not at all brought the wish to what they wanted. They found themselves naked, with ropes binding them tightly, upon five tables, under a tent with words and sounds echoing around them. The genie was above them, smirking and dressed in a flowing dress. They asked where they were and laughing, she explained what was going to happen to them.
"We're in the Goblin Market! In a realm next to yours, where fantasy creatures - or what YOU consider so - rule. And humans here are not only rare but very, very popular."
They gasped, terrified. They got even more scared when the genie said they'd be sold and with the money she'd have some fun. She explained that humans were so rare now that they were transformed by supernatural creatures, most often regressed to babies and children to raise like perfect children or pets. Girls could be made into spouses, but most males became adorable children. Oh yes, they escaped prison and they'd be very, very popular! She told Mark that she would see him in two weeks and grant another wish, provided that he could speak.
Moments afterwards, gagged, the boys were put on display amidst the other stands. The sight of strange fae creatures and monsters were unnerving but soon these creatures became downright nuisances that were also very scary. As soon as the humans were on display to the sight of all, creatures crowded to gawk at them and exclaim what adorable children they'd be once regressed and possibly transformed. To check how cutesy they'd be, many supernatural being started tickling them, with the genie drumming her fingers on their bellies to emphasize the quality of what she was selling. The frat boys suffered pokes, tickling under their armpits, tickles under their chin, pinched cheeks and cooing words of monsters who were already imagining them regressed and all cutesy. Gentle pats on the cheek, fond words, words uttered for children were getting replaced by little brushes on their skin so as to verify their level of ticklishness. Jim and David especially suffered a potential customer who took great delight in trailing in delicate strokes of his nails the sides of their toes, then gushing as he scraped oh-so-gently the undersides of the same toes. The words of these customers were not better either.
"My, look at that! So ticklish! What sight to behold!"
"Tickles make these humans understand who's boss. No better way to break in darling babies."
"Oh, I agree. And there is hypnosis , too."
"I simply adore this one. Now he would look so sweet in a carrier against my mate's chest!"
"Oooooh! Or suckling from mine!"
The frat boys were giggling helplessly but wondering who would purchase them in the end. And to be regressed as what... A few glared at Mark. This was NOT the popularity and out-of-prison card they'd wanted.