Something I wrote off a prompt I got, don't worry still working on Requests


“...And on behalf of all of at Large corp, we would like to wish all of our valued employees a Merry Christmas and …..”

You were out the door of the warehouse before the standard holiday greeting from your corporate overlords finished. It was cold, naturally, and it had snowed at least 4 inches while you finished your 3^rd shift in the warehouse. Your back was sore and your feet hurt from the 8 hours packing and moving. You got to your car only to find the windshield frozen and door stuck.

You spent the next 20 minutes scraping your window clean, by then the late arriving winter sun finally made an appearance and blinded you on your way home. You tried finding something on the radio only to be bombarded by holiday song after holiday song. You found Christmas fine, but being single and a good 500 miles from anyone you really cared about, well kind of tamped down any holiday cheer.

You were exhausted as you pulled into your apartment complex, mailbox stuffed with unopened letters, mostly bills or bill collectors. You unlocked your door only to be greeted by 30 pounds of fluff that was your orange tabby Clarice. You grabbed a beer out of the fridge and found your way over to an old beat up recliner you have salvaged from the curbside.

You put some TV on in the background but it wasn't long before your were asleep, Clarice a warm purring mass on your lap. You were technically alive but really existing was a more appropriate response.

Your slumber was disturbed by a crash of falling beer cans and month old pizza boxes. You jumped up forgetting about the kitty only to get clawed on the way down. Still dressed in the same t shirt and jeans you worked in you looked for some weapon or something to protect yourself from....an angel. Well the shirt said angel in purple sequins but that was on the back of black hoodie and under that it spelled out “no seriously I'm an angel”. The figure had blue hair buzzed on one side and had on black leggings and big thick chunky black boots covered in metal. She, and you were pretty sure it was a she turned around to reveal the nose ring connected by a silver chain to her left ear, both ears covered in piercings and both eyebrows were double pierced.

“Who the fuck are you?” You said brandishing the only thing you found by your chair a picture frame with your family's photo in it.

“Easy there slick, I'm your guardian angel” Said a voice that was far from angelic, in fact was really sarcastic. She pulled out what looked like a smart phone “Man these got some much better once we got Steve Jobs on IT”

Your head was beginning to hurt “you're my guardian angel? You're just some punk kid” You said.

“Well you're just some crummy warehouse worker....you take what you get Lenny” She spat back. She scrolled through the phone, “AH Lenny Wilkins, yada yada yada, sucky life, die alone, awesome cat.....oh....well that is a new one wonder how to word this, Lenny are you happy?”

You laugh, “ya I like this so much, this is exactly how I thought my life would go, but my friend joined the army and died across the ocean, I had to move out of town to avoid all the sorrow. My Family fell apart in never in contact, this is exactly what I wanted?

“Yeah that's what I thought, so here is the deal I have this nifty app on here, Jobs to Motherfucking genius, that let's me see how I can make you happy. Cause see I don't like this current path you're on, it leads to a 88% chance of something like choking on an apple while sitting alone and no comes to save you......buut it tends to make....::ahem::....big changes in your life, so if you are ok with this, just push this button on the phone and I'll show you how you're life could have been so much better. Just scroll past the terms and conditions, physical body forfeiture, mind altering sub-clause.....yada yada yada you know how it is”

You felt a spark when the phone touched you hands and you had to spend the next ten minutes, yes ten minutes, scrolling through miles and miles of terms and conditions. It got to the bottom and you saw your name under a line for signature. You weren't sure but you decided this pretty much had to be a dream. So you signed.

“Cool cool, so I'm Raven I'll be your guide as you get acquainted with your new life, ah here is the first reality wave right about........now”

The whole room seemed to shimmer as you were now in a warm decorated house. Much bigger than you had lived in a big cushy sofa, two brand new recliners, and you in a red satin nightie with a pair of big pink fluffy slippers on.....wait....nightie? You looked down you were clearly in a woman's nightgown with big fluffy feminine slippers.

The phone screen flipped to a map app, showing your current location. 500 miles away from where you were, back in your hometown. “What am I wearing, where am I”

Raven was next to you and pushed you down on the sofa. “Lana you are in you're home and you are lucky no one can hear you right now cause holy shit”

“Lana? No I'm Lenny” you snapped back.

“No you were Lenny, Lenny's life was forever in limbo, Lana, your life is so much more wonderful, but you'll see this was just step one, look!”

The phone switched to Halo, which looked suspiciously like Hulu. It showed a new Series Lana's wonderful Life. Raven reached over and started episode one- childhood. As the video played you saw a little boy run out, Scott, your older brother. He was wearing overalls with a dinosaur on them. He called back “Come on Lana, let's build a snowman,” and a younger girl came running out. Dressed in a lavender winter coat the two began to play. The memory of this day going into your head as the video overwrote the actual memory. In the old memory Scott never cared for his little brother and left him alone that day, it was the day the neighbor's dog broke in and gave a nasty scar on young Larry's arm. Scott was super protective of his little sister though so when that dog showed up he grabbed little Lana and ran back inside.

This new memory tore away all the anger, resentment and hatred in your head for your older brother. You knew he loved you and as his precious little sister you looked up to him. It also stripped away the rift that happened in your family. Your parents never had to take sides, and it never pitted your parents one against each other, so their marriage never failed.

“Ooo that's a tough one it's OK” Raven actually patted your shoulder, “oo wave two this one is so much fun” You felt the wave go through you and this was physical. You hair turned a bright warm brown the color of the best chocolate. In silky waves it cascaded down your shoulders. You face felt like it was squishing in on itself and your features softened. They became friendly and feminine with round cheeks and cute dimples. It radiated down your neck as you body contracted more becoming small and petite. You felt motions as fat pulled as if by magnets to your thighs and chest. You nipples growing so sensitive, but feeling nice against the soft satin nightgown. You slimmed and rounded you skin becoming hydrated and smooth. Your skin the recipient of countless creams and lotions became luxurious to touch. You skin seemed alive and sensitive.

“Oo episode 2 I love new releases” The second episode came up it said college. You never went to college your friend was off in the army and you had no family support to go It started and your memories also changed as it played. You saw a younger version of your current body walking around a campus. In the purple hoodie and black skirt that made you look even more innocent. You sat under a tree, and you pulled out a textbook to study. Shortly you saw about 4-5 people come up and you all happily talked. You remembered your college crew some of your favorite people in the world. Your wall behind you becoming full of Christmas cards. You noticed you were by far the smallest and shortest in the group. You remember how much you loved college, all the education courses and student teaching. You graduated with high honors and found a job right away, in fact it was in your old school. You took to teaching with such ease and your kindness made everyone adore you, coworkers and students alike, you loved teaching 3^rd grade it was the perfect age to see kids start to really fly.

You looked at Raven your eyes shining with tears, “How is this possible” She smiled now the larger one of you two. “It is your heart Lana you needed a different shell to really let that light shine but don't worry there is only a little more the big season finale”

The finale titled, greatest moment. It was not what you expected. You saw what was your body being wheeled into a hospital.....PREGNANT?!? You remember the pain god the pain, you watched and the last reality wave hit, but the memory was so intense you didn't notice. You saw your body sweaty and huffing. You were wheeled into a room and there was........John....your friend he wasn't dead. No of course not, you dated him since middle school you remember the insults of dating a boy that young. So many saw boys as still with cooties they didn't approve. He still joined the army but with a girl he adored, he managed to stay state side with your love he believed in himself to become an officer. This was the day though he became a dad, you became a mom, the day your daughter Riley was born. You remembered vividly the day, The memories crashing in overflowed your heart with love. Love of your husband, love for your daughter, love for your next child, you skipped a beat, but felt the bump in your stomach caressing it softly. Hopefully this one would be the son John wanted, and you wanted one too. You began to openly weep until you felt and arm around you.

“hey what's all this then,” You heard John's voice and you grasped him tightly.

“I'm sorry” You said wiping away a tear. You see a text on the phone, which is now just your normal iPhone from a Raven saying “you're welcome, just be happy” it actually faded away. You looked around you home full of love and memories and realized, yes your life was pretty awesome.