Heading towards the police station, the fact that I was naked in the back seat never left my mind. All thanks to one poor wish with the Ring that led to this vengeance act used against me. Which despite my efforts to make my clothes return, they still kept disappearing within two seconds. I had to consider the possibility that whatever she set up, was also making sure that I couldn’t put any clothes back on.
‘The Ring.’ A thought occurred to me. Perhaps she wasn’t in the area, and simply using a wish engineered in such a way to keep this situation running. Perhaps I could use that to my advantage…
‘I wish that I was back in my house, in my bedroom. My sudden absence from the back of this police car will go unnoticed, my being here at all forgotten.’ I made the silent wish and hoped for the best.
It worked. Before I knew it I was standing in my own bedroom, still naked as the day I was born, but out of danger for the moment.
“Okay.” I said to myself, steadying myself as the relief washed over me. “Time to see what you can do about this. I wish I had my clothes back on.” As before, they came right back and I was covered again, only for them to fade into nothing seconds after their return.
And trying to put the clothes in my room on me had the same effect, once they were on, they faded away shortly after. “Damn. She must’ve wished to keep me naked then.” I sighed to myself as I paced through the house, reaching the lounge where I sat myself on the couch, the cold leather taking a moment for me to get used to.
“Okay. Think. She has made certain that you can’t wear anything, which means you can’t have any article of clothing on until you find a way to fix this. So, what options do you have now?” I spoke to myself as I wracked my brain to determine a solution to this problem I faced. Without being able to wear anything the moment I stepped outside, or was seen it would be embarrassing at the very least, since it would be…
That was an idea, if nobody could notice, pay attention to it, perhaps I could do something about it, but I had to be careful, one wrong move and I‘d probably be in worse shape than I already was. “I wish the fact that I am naked goes unnoticed by anyone who sees me, no objections are raised, and I am the only one capable of adjusting or removing this wish.”
It took a few minutes of waiting before I could test it out, when the doorbell rang and I answered it.
“Delivery for one Joseph Santorez.” The UPS Deliverywoman queried.
“That’s me.” I replied.
“Sign here please.” She answered handing me the pad to sign my name on, and not realising (or just not paying attention to the fact) that I had nothing on. “Thank you. Have a pleasant day.” She added once she checked the signature and handed me my package.
“That went well, very well.” I commented on my improved fortunes as I set the package down. True, I still couldn’t get any attire on myself, but at least now it was something that could escape notice, that would at least give me a chance at getting through this whole mess.