Chapter 2

Kyle strode into the auditorium where the prom was being held with his date, Emily Rose Smythe on his arm. He treated her like the eye candy he believed her to be. She was silently fuming over the treatment and could not believe the amount of disrespect he had for woman. She just wanted to get through this evening with the minimal amount of fuss. She regretted her decision to come here with Kyle; she thought that the stories weren't true. He ignored her all evening and left her to her own devices.

Gwendolyn observed this behavior from the corner spot she was hiding in. She was wearing a sparkly gown in a decadent gold. Her long raven hair swept up in an elegant chignon. She was disappointed in that Kyle was showing even more bad manners than previously. She smiled to herself knowing how in a few moments his viewpoint would change. She hoped he would use this to become a better man and learn a valuable lesson. He had to learn that women were just as important as himself.

Lucy was just entering the room with football stud, Drake Evans on her arm. He was acting all macho and arrogant or so she thought. Lucy tended to focus her thoughts on the belief that all men were dicks and acted that way. Of course, she usually dated men that were that way ignoring the nice kind guys. She too, was ignoring her date; when she wasn't harping on his macho attitude.

She too, was being observed by Gwendolyn. Gwendolyn also hoped that Lucy would learn from the lesson that Gwendolyn had planned for her. She hoped that Lucy would learn that not all men were brutes and that there are good men around you just have to look for them.

Kyle was wearing a pastel blue tuxedo which brought out his sapphire blue eyes. His auburn hair glistened under the lights as he led Emily Rose out onto the dance floor. He figured he would look good on the dance floor with his beautiful date. She wore a gown of lavender. Unfortunately Kyle viewed her as only eye candy and that was all she was good for in his opinion.

Lucy wore a gown of lemon yellow which billowed gracefully around her svelte legs. Her pale golden hair swept up in an elegant updo. She led Drake out onto the dance floor. She, like Kyle viewed her date as eye candy. She did not really want to get to know him better as she viewed him as a typical guy.

About midway through the prom, Gwendolyn thought the time was right for her intervention. She walked over to both Kyle and Lucy.

“You both will learn what it is like to be something you hate. You both have a year to find someone that will treat you with respect to undo this spell. If not, then it will be permanent. I will visit you both later to start it so enjoy your last moments as you now are. I sincerely hope you both will learn to be more kind, open people and treat others with respect.”