Part 13 Louder
Jennifer scanned the room for a clock. It was 7AM. She'd slept all night hunkered over the computer. Sleep hadn't been comforting either. Only weird dreams. She even felt a tinge of jealousy still running through her body even though it had only been a dream. She remembered how the others in the family had also had a rough night and she doubted any of them would be any more rested. This whole experience was obviously wearing on everyone. Jennifer's research had gotten her nowhere. She wondered if her friend Katie being in her dream was some kind of sign? Katie was always into a lot of New Age things. Maybe she'd have an open mind about all of this and maybe even some answers?
"Wow!? Did you really sleep there, like, all night?" an unfamiliar said speaking from behind her. Jennifer spun around to see a 16 year old girl wearing an oversized bathrobe.
"BILLY????" Jennifer exclaimed recognizing the teen from her dreams
"I got up a little early today. It's gonna like be a great day for the beach!" she said not understanding Jennifer's surprise.
Jennifer wondered how she could've dreamed about a girl she'd never met before... and just how it was her 42 year old father had allowed himself to be transformed into a 16 year old girl? She also felt that tinge of jealousy from her dream. She had a fuzzy recollection of how she'd handled the 'competition' in her dream and had to fight to tell herself this 16 year old girl was really her father! The scene with Peter had only been a dream... hadn't it? Jennifer started to wonder what was real anymore. Jennifer realized she needed help and Katie seemed the most logical person to turn to. She also knew she needed to keep her emotions in check. That could only sidetrack her. There was no reason to feel jealous of her father even if he had been transformed into a teenage girl. It was still her father afterall.
"So, ya gotta check out my suit, sis. It's TOTALLY hot!" Billy said and allowed the robe to fall to the floor revealing her skimpy blue bikini that she was wearing. Billy spun around to model the swimsuit... and her curves.
Jennifer was speechless. Billy was a babe! Jennifer knew Billy could have any guy she wanted.... Jennifer seethed. She didn't need competition like that in her own house! She lost sight of the fact that the babe was really her dad. Right now this girl was her direct equal.
Billy was surprised that Jennifer didn't appear excited to see her suit "Don't you like it? Does it make me look fat or something?" she asked.
Again, Jennifer had to bring herself back to reality. Billy didn't mean anything by this. She was just an innocent teen looking forward to a day at the beach.
"Are you gonna go too, sis? You're kinda pale!" Billy told Jennifer.
"Uhhh... maybe... Don't leave without telling me. We need to stay together" Jennifer said "I need to catch up on a few things this morning first. Sooooo.... Ummm Did you, like, have any dreams last night?"
"Yeah, why? Doesn't everybody?"
"Tell me about your dream. What was it like?" Jennifer asked.
"I was being a Tom Boy in my dream... and it's kinda silly... but these girls said they'd help me be more... uhhhh like.... a girl should be" Billy told her sister "I woke up before they finished with me tho! "See? It was stupid dream stuff!"
"I guess..." Jennifer replied wondering how that fit in with her dream "I gotta make a call. I'll see ya in a bit"
Billy grabbed her robe and walked out of the room leaving Jennifer to her privacy. Jennifer looked up at her computer. She saw there was an email waiting. She opened the message.
*-I hope you enjoyed the sample. Make your dreams reality whenever you need. Open 24/7.-*
Jennifer recoiled at the message and grabbed the phone. This was getting more strange by the minute!
"Katie.... I'm going to tell you something and it's gonna sound weird. You gotta listen...." Jennifer said and began telling her friend the story.
"Your DAD is a teenage girl????" Katie asked "Your mom is 14 years old? C'mon!???? Get real!"
"I'm serious.... mom is only 14...." Jennifer replied but her voice trailed off as she saw Kayla leading a little girl down the hall. "OH NO!"
"Oh no, what?" Katie asked.
"Either Kayla has gotten a new friend or else mom is a -little- younger.... Like, toddler time! You best get over here, NOW! ... And bring your swimsuit.. I think we may have to, like, keep Billy outta trouble at the beach!"
Jennifer put down the phone and ran to see if her suspicions were true. "Marci?"
"Hi!" the child responded "Kayla big sister now!"
The child squealed with delight as Kayla hugged her "Isn't she adorable?"
"She got even younger!?" Jennifer understated "How? She can't hardly be 3 years old... maybe not even that much!"
"I big girl!" little Marci protested and then whispered to Kayla. Kayla smiled broadly and picked up the laughing child. Little Marci liked her big sister.
"Have you seen Billy this morning?" Kayla asked "All the noise woke us up. I thought maybe you guys were up to something".
As if on cue 16 year old Billy padded down the steps "I can't seem to find ANY clothes!?"
Kayla's jaw dropped open. Was that her dad? "Wow, you're pretty!"
Billy smiled "Thanks!"
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There was a knock at the door. It was Katie. Jennifer let her in and introduced everyone to her. It was just as Jennifer had said... assuming these people really were who Jennifer claimed them to be.
"Uhhhh my clothes???" Billy asked.
"Ummmm oh yeah... Your clothes... Uhhhh.... all your clothes were.... uhhhhhh taken to get cleaned.... You'll have to, like, wear something of mine" Jennifer said.
"Kewllll..... oh... like, wow, I musta forgotten or something. I'll check your room right now!" Billy said and went back upstairs.
Little Marci whispered something to Kayla and Kayla shook her head understandingly. Kayla declared "We're gonna go back to bed. It's too early to be up!"
"Fine" Jennifer said "Less people in our hair!" She turned to Katie. This is getting weirder and weirder. I don't know where it is going to stop. Do you know anything about this kind of stuff??"
"I know a little bit" Katie answered "At least I know where to start looking. I brought my laptop and some books. Let's go get on the internet and try and figure out what is going on"
Jennifer hoped Katie knew something that she didn't. Her research hadn't led her anywhere at all. Just dead ends.
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Billy searched through Jennifer's clothing. There were lots of neat things. Jennifer was taller than Billy but most of the things would still fit she thought. As she took note of everything in Jennifer's room some things made her curious. She saw a pink razor.... she realized she didn't know about shaving her legs. She also wondered about the makeup and hairspray she saw. Even though she knew she didn't need much makeup for a day at the beach she couldn't think of how to do her makeup for a night on the town. Or how much or when she should use hairspray! She spied a pair of high heels and felt compelled to try them on. She sat on the bed and slipped them on. She felt very sexy and feminine wearing them... Then she tried to stand.. and promptly fell back on the bed! She didn't know how to walk in them. Even after a couple of attemptsshe didn't get much better. She kicked them off and sat back on the bed and looked into the mirror!
"I can't believe how much of a Tom Boy I've been!" she said to her reflection. "This summer I want everyone to know that I am a girl!"
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Marci climbed up on the bed and Kayla joined her. "I still big girl" little Marci compained "I wanna be wittle! We see nice man again?"
"He said we could see him in our dreams. If we fall asleep maybe he'll come to us" Kayla explained.
"Goody!" Marci answered and snuggled up with her big sister. They were both excited and that made it hard to sleep but finally Kayla was able to sing a lullaby and Marci drifted off. Kayla soon followed. They were both smiling. Marci started dreaming about being carried on her big sister's hip. Kayla soon had the same dream.
"You ARE big!" Kayla said as she shifted the weight of the child on her hip. The child was tiring her as she walked along. Kayla wasn't sure where they were even going. Everything seemed weird in the dream. Just as she was about to put little Marci down because she couldn't carry her any farther, there was an old shop. That was it! "We're here, Marci!"
"Hello Hello" the man said cheerfully "how are my two favorite customers doing?
"We're OK" Kayla explained "But Marci wants to be my baby sister"
"Me big girl... don't wanna" Marci added as she shook her head from side to side.
"She said she wasn't ready to leave the room but she had to go to the potty" Kayla told the man.
"Kayla's good big sister!" little Marci said.
The man knew he had done his work well. He'd manipulated Marci into wanting to get younger and now, at her regressed state, she wanted to be younger even still. She didn't even know WHY she still wanted be younger... she just did. It felt good being held by Kayla. It felt safe.
"Well, Marci, all you have to do is enter the room and let it bring you your dreams" The man said.
Kayla picked up her tiny mother and carried her to the door of the magical room "I can't believe I'm going to have a baby sister!! I always wanted a baby sister! Thank you, mommy!" Kayla said and kissed the child on the forehead. "Go on in, honey.... Before we wake up!"
Little Marci scampered into the room and the man shut the door. Marci couldn't wait for Kayla to hold her all the time. She felt so warm and secure in Kayla's arms. A chill came over her. She wiggled her fingers and toes again to see if they looked smaller....
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"Hey... hey.... wake up! Wake up you two!" Jennifer yelled to the napping Kayla and Marci.
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Kayla turned to the man "What's happening?" she asked.
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"You gotta get up... That's what's happening. Get up! Get up!" Jennifer replied to Kayla who was obviously talking in her sleep.
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"An unexpected interuption is what is happening" the man disgustedly told Kayla.
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"Huh?" Kayla mumbled in her sleep as little Marci put her thumb in her mouth.
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"Don't -huh- me! ...Wake up!" Jennifer demanded as Kayla's eyes opened.
Marci's eyes opened as well and she squeezed Kayla's hand.
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"Why'd you wake us up?" Kayla asked in angrily.
"Because Billy is going to the beach and we can't let him... her.... go alone!" Jennifer answered "Now get up!"
"I got the stuff all printed out!" Katie exclaimed as she ran into the room holding a handful of papers. "If the answer's not in here, then I bet it'll tell us where to find it! I put the books in the car already"
Katie stopped talking about the research and stared at Marci "Is she littler than she before...like, this morning?"
Jennifer looked at her youthened mother sucking her thumb. "I don't know... Surely not?"
"I thought you said she was about 3 years old?" Katie asked.
"2 or 3, I think. It's hard to tell" Jennifer replied as she examined the girl further.
"You need to babysit more and learn about kids! She's only about 2. I thought she was a little bigger when I first saw her. Maybe not? ...Seemed like it though" Katie explained.
Little Marci looked at her fingers and wondered how many she should hold up to show everyone how old she was. She wasn't sure. "I Kaywa's ...baby... sis-ser..." she said sounding more like a question than a statement. Kayla whispered something in her ear and she looked disappointed.
"What'd you say to her?" Jennifer asked as she wondered if Marci's speech sounded even younger.
"I just told her she was a big girl" Kayla answered.
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Billy had found a pair of faded blue jean cut-offs, a sheer coverup for her top, and a pair of flip flops. Perfect for the beach she decided. She felt her legs and was glad they still felt smooth. She was worried about nicking herself with the razor if she would've need to shave them. She knew she just needed practice with the razor. She wondered if a waxing would be easier... and then realized she didn't know what that even involved. Being a Tom Boy had deprived her of a lot of things that she should know she decided.
She wished the others would hurry up. She was ready to go and if they weren't ready soon she was going to call a taxi!
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"You ready, Billy?" Jennifer asked once she had everyone rounded up.
"Finally! I thought you guys were never gonna get here!" Billy answered.
Jennifer had found a small T-shirt stored with some other old clothes and that was how she dressed Marci. It fit like a dress and swallowed the child. Kayla had a 1 piece swimsuit with a T-shirt over it. Katie was wearing sweatpants, tennis shoes and a tank top. Jennifer herself had on a pair of old shorts and a T shirt.
Jennifer wished they could stay at the house and research all this but Billy was hearing nothing of wasting a sunny warm spring Sunday staying home. Jennifer knew there was no way she was letting Billy get too far from her or else who knows what kind of trouble she could get in.
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They pulled into the parking lot and got out of the car. Katie tossed her tennis shoes in the back seat and grabbed her bag full of printouts and books. Billy grabbed a beach towel and ran to find a good spot. Jennifer was afraid to ask just what Billy considered a 'good spot'.
They saw Billy spread out the towel, kick off the flip flops and shed the shorts and top revealing the string bikini that she was so proud of. Jennifer noticed some guys watching Billy as she laid on the towel. "How creepy.... those guys are, like, checking out MY DAD!" Jennifer said and made a face "Ewwwwwwww".
"It's hard to believe that girl is your dad! No way any of the guys checking her out have a clue that she was a middleaged man yesterday!" Katie told her friend.
"I want everybody to stay close. Katie and I are gonna sit over here at the picnic table. Why don't you and mom....errrrrrr your little sister go help Billy put on his...her tanning oil? Stay together! I don't want anybody wandering off. If somebody does try to wander off I expect you to tell me about it!" Jennifer ordered.
Kayla shrugged and took Marci's hand. Marci tugged back "Carrrrrrweeee meeeeee" she whined. Kayla gladly scooped her up and carried to Billy's spot where Kayla helped Billy cover herself with oil.
Billy laid on her stomach and felt the sun's rays warming her skin. The sound of the water spashing on the beach was soothing. Kayla and Marci went to work on a sand castle. Soon, Billy's short night of sleep caught up and she drifted off into a slumber.
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"This sounds like something important" Katie said reading from one of the papers "This guy, like, has the ability to grant people their fondest desires but he tries to bring up things from their subconcious confusing them. And it says that causes them to focus on repressed fantasies or just things that they've been curious about. And he plays on that making them focus too much on those things before they have time to think about the consequences"
"That sure sounds like it! I'm sure mom didn't want to be a little kid... and you know dad didn't really want to be girl!" Jennifer said "I mean, they might've been curious about things but they couldn't have wanted to have their life totally changed, could they?"
"I'm not sure but it sounds like we are on the right track. They had to do it to themselves though. It says you can't want for things to happen to other people. They have to want it for themselves. Like, you can't just use him to desire your mother to change back yourself. She'd have to do that herself but it says sometimes he's able to manipulate people into doing things that fill other's dreams. So maybe Kayla wanted a little sister and so he somehow tricked your mom into thinking she wanted that too? I dunno.... this is weird. It sounds like you have to be careful or you can get caught in his trap! His whole thing is about weaving this, like, altered reality and changing people's lives... by letting them do it to themselves! He plays on emotions. Let me see that book over there...the one with the stars on the cover. It should have some more info" Katie said.
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Billy's sleep led to a dream. In the dream Billy remembered the shop from yesterday. That was where this sexy bikini had come from. Maybe the man had something else Billy would like? She quickly walked over to the shop and made her way inside.
"Billy! Welcome back! You look very pretty today!" he said.
"Thank you" she replied.
"What brings you here?" the man asked.
"I don't know. I mean, you had this, like, totally hot bikini yesterday and I thought maybe you had more for me" she told the man.
"More? There's always more here....!" he replied "But before we discuss that... I believe these are your's. You left them yesterday!"
The man handed Billy the clothing that she'd left behind. There were the jeans, the plain blue tee-shirt, the boxers, the socks, sneakers...everything that had been discarded!
Billy made a face.
"What's wrong?" the man asked.
"I was such a Tom Boy!" she said "It's all like... BOY clothes!" she whined.
"I see.... so when you shed these clothes you shed your boyish..Tom Boyish ways, eh? You certainly seem 100% female to me! Surely you don't question that? You joined the girls yesterday" he told her. His voice sounded soothing. It gave her confidence. It made Billy feel she confide in him.
"Sometimes I feel like I'm not like other girls... Like, there are things I don't know.... Like makeup.... and ... and .... welll... stuff. I've never even had a boyfriend" she stammered.
"I see. So you desire to feel... more feminine? Not so much hindered by your, as you say, Tom Boy past?"
"Yeah.... I wish it was possible" she sighed "all at once"
"It just so happens that there are some people here today who I think could help you. The changing room is aptly named today. I have it staffed with everyone a young girl could possibly need for a complete makeover. You really are lucky. These people are the best. They'll make you feel very feminine" the man told her "And they have an opening right now.
"That sounds perfect.... But I don't have any money!" she said sadly.
"No problem. They are already here. The time is already paid for" the man said "You really are lucky today. Are you interested?"
"YES!" she said and he took her hand and led her to the room.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I present Billy! Billy wants the complete feminine makeover" the man said as he guided her into the room.
A young lady came up to her "You desire the complete feminine makeover?"
"Yes, please!" Billy replied excitedly. As soon as she finished her answer people seemed to swarm all around her. All beautiful people. They led her to a comfortable reclining seat and went to work. A couple of young women went to work on her nails. They took great care to explain what they were doing and give her ideas that she could use herself at home. A young man went to work on Billy's hair. "Such lovely hair! And you have beautiful eyes" he told her as he worked with her hair. These people certainly made her feel beautiful...
More people entered from somewhere. There were so many she didn't know where they all were coming from! Everything seemed to be happening at once. Voices ran together but somehow she understood. Someone began rubbing cream over her body... hair removal they said.... and they explained the various methods she could use herself at home... while another voice was explaining about skincare... and makeup...... another voice was talking about clothing.... yet another voice was explaining accessories...jewelry....
An older woman entered. She began talking to Billy about sex! There was so much she didn't know and the woman explained everything perfectly.
It seemed as if hours of work had been performed but yet seemed like only a few minutes had passed. Her skin felt silky smooth and she knew how to keep it that way now. There was jewelry in the room that perfectly adorned her body. Not too much tho... she didn't want to overdo it. She knew how to accessorize perfectly and compliment her body and clothing.
A boy walked into the room. "Hello, I'm Peter" he said.
He looked familiar and he was cute. "Hi, I'm Billy.... Billi with an i!" she said wanting to make her name more feminine now.
He took her offered hand "Your hand is soft" he told her and then kissed her hand. "I hope you don't think I am too forward!?"
"No... that was sweet...." she answered.
"I mean for this!" he said as he stole a kiss on the lips. She didn't recoil. She drew closer. It was her first kiss. She felt electricity surge through her body. He kissed her more passionately this time and she melted into his arms.
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"Jenni... Listen to this! It says that this dreamweaver guy can invade your dreams when you're asleep" Katie said.
"Katie! He was in MY dreams last night!?" Jennifer said worriedly.
"Well, it says he can't really do anything to you in your dreams unless you've allowed him to grant your desires while you are awake. But once you allow that then he can come to you in your dreams and offer you more. He can still try and manipulate you though. It says that invading people's dreams is one of his favorite aspects because your mind is so much more malleable and able to be manipulated than when you are awake" Katie explained.
"That explains things. That's how he made mom even younger... and turned dad into a girl! So what do we do about it?" she asked.
"I'm still looking for that part" Katie told her.
Jennifer gave a look toward Kayla and Marci. They were happily playing in the sand. Then she looked to see that Billy was still alright. Billy was laying on her back now. Jennifer saw her apparently stretch out, putting her arms above her head with her palms up. Then she noticed her slowly put one of her legs up.
"Where'd she get that ankle bracelet?" Katie asked.
"And her hair... it looks like her hair has been colored a little and changed?" Jennifer added. "How could that have happened?"
"I think she's asleep!" Katie shouted "And dreaming!"
Both girls got up and ran to Billy to wake her. They could only imagine what had happened or what was happening to her.
"Wake up! Wake up!" they both yelled as they shook her.
Billy shook her head and tried to wake up "What's the big deal?" she asked "Talk about ruining a great dream"
Katie and Jennifer quickly noticed that something had happened. Billy's nails had been professionally done. Her hair obviously had been colored and trimmed. She had an ankle bracelet, toe rings, and a couple of rings on her fingers. None of that had she worn earlier or even seem interested in. Her skin looked very soft and smooth..... and she seemed to have a slightly different look in her eyes....like she had changed inside.
"Katie, have you considered doing something different with your hair?" Billy asked "And I bet you have pretty legs... Why are you wearing those sweatpants? If you'd let me, I think I could, like, make you into a total hottie! Ya gotta, like, get rid of those glasses tho!"
"I think I can come up with some things for you too, sis!" Billy excitedly told Jennifer
Katie's face took on a puzzled look and her nose crinkled "Billy, are you..... wearing perfume?"
"Yeah! Spring Passion! Isn't is cool!!?? Wanna try it?" she said as she reached into her bag.
"No... that's OK...." Katie replied and looked at Jennifer with worry.
"Aren't you feeling weird.... looking like that.... I mean dressed that way?" Jennifer wanted to know.
"Huh? I think I look good!" Billy shot back "And you're wearing the same kinda stuff!"
"But you're a guy!" Jennifer said
"As if!" Billy shot back.
Jennifer felt a wave of dejavu building but there was no time to contemplate this recent turn of events. Unexpectedly, Jennifer's former boyfriend came walking up. It was Peter! Katie knew this interruption was going to be difficult. She went back to the research to let Jennifer handle this awkward situation. This day had been very taxing and she was wearing out quickly. It felt good just to sit back down on the picnic table bench.
Billy's mouth opened in shock. This was the boy that she'd dreamed of being with! She already felt as if she knew him even though she'd only met him in a dream. She couldn't help but stare.
"Hi Jen," Peter said, looking her up and down.
"Hi Peter," Jennifer answered dryly.
Billy cleared her throat. Jennifer sighed. "This is my....um...sister, Billy" she added, introducing them.
"You didn't tell me you had such a pretty sister, Jen," Peter said.
"Why would I want to tell you Peter?" Jennifer said, a little annoyed.
"I dunno. Hey, girls why don't we take a little swim," he said, now eyeing Billy.
"Working on my..... tan," Jennifer said realizing that the words seemed almost rehearsed. It was like she had said them before.
"I'd love to take a swim!" Billy exclaimed, jumping to her feet. She forgot that her suit was untied and held it up at the last minute.
Peter stepped behind her and tied it. "Here, let me get that," he said. After he tied it, he rubbed Billy's shoulder a little causing her to shiver. The two of them ran into the water before Jennifer could protest.
Jennifer felt jealousy building. It was the same feelings that she'd harbored that morning.... when she had awoke from her dream! No wonder this all seemed so familiar. It was like her dream from last night and it was coming to life! Only in her dream Katie was sleeping and now she was at the picnic studying books... right? Jennifer looked to the picnic table. Katie had her head resting on her folded arms. She was sleeping! Jennifer feared what she would see next but had to see. She looked out into the water.
Billy and Peter were swimming around, splashing each other.
Peter chased Billy and she pretended to try to get away from him.
Jennifer had seen this all before in her dream. She knew Billy would let Peter catch her. Peter caught the willing girl, just like Jennifer had dreamed.
He held her in his arms, and she looked up at him longingly. She felt her bottom being cradled by his hand, and she shivered again. She kissed him, and forced her tongue into his mouth. She was in heaven!
Jennifer watched the two frolic in the water, disgusted. Jeez, she only just met him! She couldn't believe her father had become such a tramp!
Jennifer felt the same jealous and angry feelings just as she had felt in her dream. Look at how Peter was pawing at her (like he used to paw at me, she thought). Was he copping a feel?! Ohmygod! Was she just jealous? No, she didn't let Peter get that far with her for a while. Certainly not the first time they met! When Billy and Peter came out and dried off, Jennifer glared at them. Peter felt uncomfortable and left.
Jennifer had to get control of her emotions. Her dad wasn't himself.... but Billy wasn't her dad anymore. If anything Billy was a rival now! Jennifer's own teenage emotions overflowed. She was mad at Billy and she was mad at Peter. But Billy should know better! It was Billy's fault for flirting like that. She wanted to slap the little tramp! It took all her self control from making a scene right there on the beach. She was madder now than in the dream that morning. It was then that she noticed the shop near the beach. She hadn't noticed it before but it was there. It was time to give that shopkeeper a piece of her mind! She looked to Katie but Katie was still sleeping.
"A lotta good YOU are, Katie!" Jennifer grumbled sarcastically to herself and went to the shop alone to settle this.
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"Hello Hello!" the man said "I'm glad you could make it back! What can I help you with?"
"Help? Look at what you've done! Like, my dad is a teenage tramp and my mom is a 2 year old!"Jennifer complained.
"Both have gotten what they asked for. Nothing more" the man replied calmy "Perhaps you would like to have some dreams fulfilled as well?"
"Yeah... yeah I would! I'd like my parents restored to normal! I don't want to compete for boyfriends with that little tramp and I don't have time to babysit MY MOTHER!"
"Perhaps I should explain some things. I can't fulfill a dream like that. I have to apologize if that is what you think. I can only facilitate that which your parents desire for themselves. They have arrived at that point they are because that is what they desired. I don't question their dreams and desires... I only provide the means for them to achieve them. I'm sure there are many other dreams that I could fulfill for you" he explained.
"I know that's not exactly true! You could talk them into it or something" she said.
"As happy as your mother is being the little sister... and Kayla is happy as well being the older sibling.... You think either one of them would want to go back to how things were? And what of your father? He has gotten the opportunity to live out his fantasy of being a beautiful young woman. Honestly, how do you think he'd feel about himself if he returned to his old life at this point?" the shopkeeper told her "What can I say to change that?"
"Are you telling me that you can't change them back?" Jennifer replied angrily.
"Ahhhh I didn't say that. What I said was I can't go against their wishes and I think both are happy with how things are. Your mother feels quite safe with Kayla as her protector and I think your father is falling in love with the young man named Peter"
"NO! Not Peter! Can you make Peter love me instead... or at least not like Billy?" Jennifer asked.
"I'm afraid not. If Peter wants to fall in love with you... or to not gain feelings for Billy... then he must come here and achieve that for himself" the man explained.
"But I can't let that little ***** take Peter... I mean, like, I can't let Dad fall in love with a.... BOY!"
"Maybe we can work out a deal. I do want everyone to be happy and that includes you" he told her as he rubbed his chin.
"Like, how?" she wanted to know.
"Let me grant you one of your dreams and I will see if perhaps Billy would be interested in the fulfillment of a different fantasy. A fantasy that would stop the budding romance" he said.
"I don't have any other desire other then to at least not see my dad make a fool out of himself... herself... with Peter! Besides, if anyone in this family is going to have Peter is should be me!" Jennifer's anger built as she spoke. "You don't have to fulfill any dreams for me. Just do something about that slut before I pull her hair out!"
"There's no guarantee that I can get Billy to want to experience another fantasy. And the deal is that you let me fulfill a fantasy of your's first and then I will see what I can do"
"Why?"
"Because it is what I do. I want to help you but you are resisting. Let me help you with your own personal fantasy. It simpy warms my heart to be able to make dreams come to life. Don't turn me down. It makes me feel so.... unneeded. I do think you should act quickly.... Their kissing appears to be ready to escalate into something else"
Jennifer looked out the window to see Peter had returned and was fast at work on Billy. She did have to act quickly! "OK.... I'll agree....if you promise you'll try and get Billy...dad... away from Peter!"
"Great!" the man said "Your fondest dreams can now come true. Right this way!"
Jennifer had to think hard. She didn't want anything major to happen figuring that was the best way to avoid any tricks. After talking with the man she began to wonder if her parents' problems really might've been their own fault afterall? The man did seem nice. She wondered just what fantasies lurked in the corners of her parents' minds. It wouldn't surprise her that her parents let the ability to escape their sheltered lives get the best of them.
She drew closer to the entrance of the room. So what to wish for? Fame? Too many possible complications. Especially all of a sudden. Money? That is always a trick in every story she'd ever read about wishes being granted. Better not go there! Love? The man said you couldn't make people love you. Age? She had to admit the idea of changing age excited her but she'd already seen how that could backfire. She liked sports but she didn't think that being a boy was worth it just to be more athletic. She was surprised the thought even crossed her mind.
She had to think of something but she didn't want to overdo it. Not too much... not this first time. She laughed to herself realizing she was already considering doing this again for some other future dream. She'd save any big changes for later. This could still be a trick. She stopped at the door to tried to decide exactly what she wanted to do. She didn't want to waste this opportunity but she also didn't want to go overboard. Then it struck her..... Beauty! What woman doesn't desire beauty? That was it. She desired to be a more beautiful version of herself.
"A fine choice!" the man said appearing to have read her mind.
"How'd you know what I wanted?" she asked.
"I simply knew whatever you had chosen was thoroughly considered and would be a fine choice" he replied.
Jennifer accepted the explanation and entered the room. It was nothing special. Just a room. She had expected more. Obviously, the room did work, she'd seen that with her own eyes! She concentrated on becoming beautiful. No more worrying about how she looked. She wondered if anything was happening. Only when she felt her breasts straining at her bikini top did she realize something was happening.
Her breasts were growing slightly larger and changing shape. Her muscle tone was changing. Small imperfections faded away. Her complexion became flawless. Her hair became fuller and shinier. Her blue eyes turned bluer. They were clear and bright as well. Scars disappeared. She looked at her hands and instantly could see they could be the hands of a hand model. Her legs were the same.... perfect! Her whole body still looked familiar but seemed to simply have been improved... to be more beautiful.
Jennifer opened the door "Wellll????" she asked nervously.
"My, how lovely you look!" the man replied "You most certainly are beautiful! You must see for yourself"
Jennifer looked at her reflection in a mirror. She still looked like herself but it was as if her every feature had been enhanced to perfection. She caressed her soft cheeks as she saw the beauty in the mirror do the same. It was as if she'd been through the ultimate makeover! She could stare at her new look for hours but she wanted to use this new look to get Peter back from Billy.
"Thank you!" she told the man as she hurried out the door.
"Please tell Billy I would like to speak with her right away" he replied before the door closed behind her.
"See you in your dreams... !" he said icily after the door fell closed.
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"It's so cool having a little sister, Marci! Wow!" Kayla said as she gave Marci a kiss on the top of her head "You're a great little sister!"
"I big girl..." little Marci answered "Me be baby ..sis..ser?"
"We'll see" Kayla said "It's up to you. ....Ummm would you like having a mommy, sis?"
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"Jenn????" Peter said in shock "You look different... somehow"
"Is that good?" she teased and batted her eyes.
"Uhhh yeah!" he answered.
Billy again cleared her throat. Peter was ignoring her!
"Oh... Billy... I almost forgot you were here! The man in the store is wanting to see you....now!" Jennifer informed the other teen.
"Now?????" she whined.
"Yes, like, NOW! Geeeeeeez.... Aren't you even curious what he wants? I think he has something for you"
Billy rolled her eyes and went to see what the man could possibly want.
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"Billy, welcome back! Sorry to bother you but I thought I should let you know that Peter is still in love with Jennifer" the man told her as soon as she entered the room.
"What??? No he's not!"
"I'm afraid he is. They are making up right now!"
"No! I need to get back down there!" Billy said.
"It won't do any good. I'm sorry to say it but Peter is enamored with Jennifer's beauty. There's nothing you can do about it!"
Billy trusted the man. He wouldn't lie. He had been so helpful to her! "What can I dooooo?" she sobbed.
"I'm not sure. I suppose there are things you could do to stay close... but you wouldn't want to do that!" the shopkeeper said.
"What??? Tell me how I can stay close!!"
"Well, thinking of your Tom Boy past.... maybe if you were a boy you could be friends with Peter?"
"A boy?????" Billy replied in shock
"I told you you wouldn't want to do that. It was just a thought. You'll get over him in time. It's not like he won't be around... dating Jennifer and all. Of course it will be awkward for him so he probably won't acknowledge you as a female. I'm sure you'll get over him in your life"
The man continued working on Billy's emotions. He could tell that she was weakening.
"How would it help if I was a boy????" she asked nervously while still crying.
"You could be a best friend... or if you were younger you could be the little brother that Peter has always desired. I don't know, maybe with your Tom Boy past you might consider it"
"-I- could be a boy?" she asked.
"I can make your dreams come true. If your fantasy is to become a boy it can happen" the man told her.
"Maybe I should think about it?"
"Maybe... But you do seem to be punishing yourself quite a bit" He knew he was winning "Why waste time thinking if you already know the only solution?"
"I'd be his friend?"
"Or like a little brother to him if you want"
"Can I change back if I change my mind?"
"Certainly!" he said.
"OK.... I'll do it...." she sobbed.
"The room awaits you and your dreams and desires" he told her.
Billy slowly entered the room hoping she wasn't making a mistake. "What now?" she asked.
"Discard your feminine trappings" the man replied.
Billy slowly removed the sexy bikini that she had been so fond of. She stepped of the bottoms and stood naked in the room.
"You'll find male clothing in the room. Put them on" he ordered.
Billy saw jeans, a plain blue T-shirt, boxers...everything that she'd rejected earlier! She stepped into the boxers and felt a bit naughty... and sexy to be wearing a guy's boxer shorts! She pulled the T-shirt over her head. Next she pulled on the jeans. The clothing was all too large for a 16 year old girl. The T-shirt hid her perky breasts. The pants threatened to slide off her hips and they pooled at her feet. She still was a girl... nothing had happend.
"I feel silly! Like, nothing's happened!" she whined.
"The trappings... remove ALL the female trappings!" the shopkeeper implored her.
Billy didn't want to give up her jewelry. It felt like a part of her personality now. Perhaps it was?
She removed her ear-rings. Her head began to tingle. She then removed the rings from her fingers and her bracelets. Her arms began to tingle as well. She reached down and removed her ankle bracelet and toe-rings. The tingling spread down her legs now..... the tingling was hair appearing on what had been smooth feminine legs! The tingling on her head was her once long and lovely hair retreating to a shorter boy's cut. Her 16 year old female body was fast disappearing replaced by that of a teenage boy! The clothing was beginning to fit.
"Are you coming with me?" a voice asked.
Billy turned around to see a 17 year old boy standing behind her. "Uhhhhhhh" Billy said with a male voice that shocked hear to hear "I dunno"
"C'mon, come with me!" a higher pitched voice said.
Billy turned to see a younger boy. Probably 13 years old.
"You have to decide, Billy" the man yelled thru the door "You have to pick one of them"
"I guess I'll go with you" Billy told the 13 year old.
"Great... c'mon!" the boy said and ran out the door.
"Hold up!" Billy said and ran after the boy. When Billy reached the door he fell to the ground, tripping over the suddenly large clothing. Billy was a 13 year old boy again!
"Gosh mister.... what happened? Where'd he go?" Billy asked.
"Where did who go, Billy?"
"The boy that was right in front of me!" Billy answered.
"There was no boy in front of you... only your boyhood!"
Billy shook his head. He didn't understand but it didn't seem to matter much right now.
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Katie had slept thru everything.
"You think you can get everyone to normal?" a voice bellowed inside her dreaming mind. "A brilliant idea... this visiting me in your dreams. You think that since you've not allowed me to fulfill your waking dreams that you'll be able to defeat me. You'll give in as they all do eventually. There's no use in fighting it!"
"No, I will not let you destroy my life or the lives of my friends. Jennifer and I will stop you!" Katie said.
"Jennifer? Do you mean the same Jennifer who is at this moment having thoughts of Peter being her daddy?" The man asked.
"Even if she IS fantasizing about things like that it's not like you'll ever get the chance to fulfill it! I won't let her! I'll never let you have control of her concious fantasies so you'll never get a chance to take over her dreams!" Katie confidently told the man.
"Too late" he replied.
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To be continued