Later I found out that no one remembered or "knew" Mrs. Powell. I didn't feel a difference in them like I did in Michael and Larry. The afternoon wore me out. I was back in bed by 4.

"Did you get everyone?"
"Yeah. Did you get the things?"
"Yeah. I'm never doing that again."
"Why?"
"Because I don't ever want to see old lady panties. They gave me the chills."
Laughing, "Sorry, man. I thought she would keep those in her suitcase."
"Well, she doesn't," laughing as well. ""Come one the sun is almost gone, and we have to get everything ready for tonight."
"Why do we have to? Why couldn't he do it? He is the one who wants this."
"Because...just because. Besides, do you want to stay this way forever? Don't you want to be complete?"
"Yes, I want to be complete, and no, I don't want to stay this way."
"Well then come on."

I woke up sometime after eight. I felt energized, but my first thought was of Mrs. Powell. I may have not liked her very much, but she was my teacher since freshman year.
"Marie, are you awake?" It was Arron.
"Yeah."

"We are going out to dinner. Do you want to come?"
"Maybe. What time is it?"
"It's about a quarter to 9."
"What?!?!?!"
"A quarter to 9, well 14 minutes now."
"Um...I'm really not hungry, but thanks," I called out.
"O.K. See you around midnight."
"See you!" My head was hurting. I felt dirty. I got out of bed and walked to the bathroom. I started a bath and looked in the mirror. My skin was so pale. Especially since my skin was normally a caramel color. My eyes seemed far away, like they looked like a deep muddy river. Finally, I turned around and turned off my bath water. I slowly stripped off my clothes and stepped into the tub just as slowly. The water felt so good to my skin. I lay there for a while before I reached for the soap. Suddenly I heard something. I sat still. After a minute or two, I started washing my body. For some reason, I started to admire my body. I was 18 with long legs, and small torso. My hair was shoulder length and brown in color. I loved my hair. It turned red, brown, and black. My breasts were full round and firm. I think I was about a 34c in size. As I was rinsing my hair, I heard something again. I felt chills run down my back. Then I heard his voice.
"Hello, dear."