Casting Away Identity
Seth and Nora were ready to switch bodies, but the ritual had several strict requirements. As rehearsed, boyfriend and girlfriend stripped down until they were standing nude in the chilly, evening air. The bonfire was already burning bright, so they threw their clothes inside. The timing was perfect; as the sun set behind them, they closed their eyes and repeated the words from the spell book in their heads. Their enchanted necklaces both began to hum, and they knew the ritual was ready. "Here we go," Nora said in what would be her last words as a woman. They held hands in front of the fire, waiting for something to happen. At first, nothing. Several seconds went by, and Nora started to worry they missed a step. Seth meanwhile was almost relieved. He was intrigued by his girlfriend's love of the obscure, but this was quite the escalation. Then they blinked, and the two were standing in each other's bodies. "Yes!" Nora shouted in a new, deeper voice. She was ...