Living a comfortable life with my family in Europe, I never anticipated the imminent upheaval that would shatter my world. A seemingly ordinary day, on my route back home from university, took a nightmarish turn as I became ensnared in the clutches...
When I opened my eyes, I saw a wooden ceiling. Am I not dead ? Or will I end up like in these weird movies where I'll be rewatching my life and not being able to interact with others ? I looked around and saw that I was in a bed.
It's strange, someone must have found me. I have to find my phone to tell my parents; they must be worried sick !
I looked around, but I didn't see my phone. Where the hell is it ?! I finally noticed the size of my hands. Why are they so small ? I stared at my hands for long minutes in disbelief, probably thinking that the fall made me hallucinate.
Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
I decided to look at my reflection in the bucket of water in the corner of the room. I guess I'm not going to care why this bucket is there; at least it is useful to me.
Seeing myself so small, I held back from screaming. What the hell ?! Why am I a kid again ! Well, Anelise, don't panic. I give myself a slap to see if I can wake up.
Ouch ! Okay, I feel the pain, so it's not a dream...
I crossed my arms and sighed in frustration. Trying to come up with a plan or a logical explanation, I began to observe the room I was in. It's a fairly simple room with a few stuffed animals. It's sparsely decorated, but it's still cozy.
" Anelise, sweetheart, is there a problem ? I thought I heard a noise".
I suddenly heard a woman's voice on the other side of the door. The only question that came to my mind was : who is she ?
" Yes, don't worry ! Everything is fine".
No, it's not okay; it's a disaster ! I cried inside. Even my voice is high-pitched !
I would bang my head against the wall to try to wake up in my original body, but I doubt it would work except to hurt myself.
" Okay, get dressed and come to have your breakfast".
The lady finally left and went down the stairs. I sighed for the second time that day...
Well, I guess the only way to find out what's going on and where I am is to go outside...
I went to the wardrobe to get dressed. I picked a beige dress with a brown jacket. I combed my hair and then put on my shoes before heading to the bedroom door.
Well, I'm a child again, which means I have to act like a child and not a 21-year-old adult. Being a child again, the one thing I never wanted to happen, but I have no choice... I took a deep breath before opening the bedroom door and walking down the stairs.
" Good morning, sweetheart, how are you ?".
" I'm fine, thanks, Mom".
Mom ? How did I know it was my mother ? I shook my head, trying not to make too strange an expression. It was as if someone had whispered to me that it was my mother, but I couldn't figure out what...
