Rachel sighed. She was tired of dressing in the same sexy Halloween costumes every year and tired of fending off unwanted advances. Though she wore little makeup, her tall, thin physique, fresh face, and blond bob seemed to draw lots of male attention. She'd promised her best friend Travis that they would wear matching costumes, but what if they wore something... unusual? She knew that Travis has several pairs of horizontally striped shirts and black pants; she always jokes that he looks like a French sailor from the 1930's or something. What if she could go in drag as a French sailor and they could be nautical twins? This is happening, she thought!
They had beefed up their costumes with fake muscles and luxurious fake mustaches, which she couldn't resist twirling. She'd even stuffed a sock in her underwear to complete the disguise. Travis was a bit wiry and clean shaven, so he looked different as well. Navy trousers, navy pea-coats, and tight striped scoop neck tanks completed the ensemble. Ladies seemed to be noticing both of them. She hadn't really thought if the sailor characters were a couple or not, she mused with a giggle. The ladies could be wasting their time.
At midnight the crowd at their last party stop had gotten thin and they were both ready to call an Uber home. She didn't really know the hosts very well; they were a wealthy, standoffish couple; competitive dancers who owned a local studio. Victoria and Aaron had a reputation for throwing one of a kind parties in their luxurious home and they had delivered that Halloween in a party that had gone mostly well. The hors d'oeuvres, beverages, and classic Halloween decorations had all been world class. But, then, the door flew open and the final guest made her dramatic entrance.
Cassandra West was, in a word, a witch of sorts. She hated Victoria and Aaron, blaming them for an injury that had ruined her competitive dance career. She still believed Victoria had tripped her during a pre-event social. She had fallen over her heels, busting her knee and losing several teeth! She'd never wanted to dance again! But tonight was her revenge! She'd curse them to become their costumes! The spell was ready to go!
But, Cassandra stopped. Victoria and Aaron were dressed as a king and queen. She'd all but activated the spell, but now she didn't want to use it! It would do no harm to her enemies. Victoria seemed to regally dare her to leave the party and that made Cassandra hate her all the more! She turned to leave, but dropped her bag!
Travis rushed to help the new arrival, who he thought seemed confused. Rachel ran over as well, curious about the unknown guest. "Don't touch the bag!" Cassandra warned. "You could become your costumes!" But Travis had already reached for the bag. The magic stones glowed; the spell was complete.
Cassandra had done everything to ensure the spells permanent effects, but, even if it turned two men (she did not know Rachel was in drag) into sailors, what of it? Mustaches could be shaved off. She ran into the night, using an invisibility spell.
Travis and Rachel chase after her, not realizing the magic had altered them. They did not look very different, after all. But the blond wigs, mustaches, and muscles were now very real. And, Rachel didn't realized it yet, but she was now as fully equipped as any male sailor would be.
"We lost her." As Rachel spoke, well past the end of the driveway, she realized there was a frog in her throat or something. Her voice sounded much deeper. Then, the mustache on her face felt terribly itchy and the sock in her pants felt funny as well. She tried to pull the mustache off, but it seemed very real and part of her face. The muscle shirt was gone suddenly, but so were her breasts! And, as she reached down, to touch the sock... suddenly, she remembered the witch's words, "become your costume" and Rachel fainted from shock!
She awoke in the apartment the roommates shared. Travis had put her to bed. She blinked; he was sitting on the bed, looking very different with blond hair, mustache, and new muscles on his arms and upper body!
"Rachel. It appears we've become our costumes. This is unbelievable, but this may be a bigger deal for you than for me."
