Joanne's POV
   I woke up in Sultana's room even though I slept in mine. The aroma of sizzling sausages and another aroma of something else I wasn't familiar with woke me up.

I took in the huge room that was elegantly furnished. The bed I was on looked really expensive. I loved this new life. It was perfect.

I went downstairs for breakfast in the new elegant night gown that I found myself wearing.

"What's up with you Sultana? You are usually up an hour ago."said a tall boy that looked a few years older than me.

"You must be my brother. Right?" I said then I slapped my head when I realized how stupid that sounded.

"Ummm, I think you need to rest. You sound tired. Again, you normally have your bath and have a change of clothes before coming down for breakfast. Also, you are meant to be in the gym in the next few hours."said the boy who was scratching his head in confusion.

"Oh, okay bro."
"Ummm, you normally call me Joe. I think I also need a rest."

Joe⬆️

Sultana's POV
I slept in my room then I woke in a different place. It was a bit shabby but it was cute but I missed home.

I walked to the bathroom and had my bath. I opened the wardrobe and saw a few dresses hung and some trousers and skirts that were folded neatly.

I wore a black jacket over a blue top and a purple skirt. Then, I walked around until I found the kitchen. Surprisingly to me, no one was there.

I brought out some eggs and bacon from the fridge and I made a breakfast for myself and whoever else was in the house.

"Hello, hello, is there anyone here?!" I shouted.

-NO ANSWER-

I checked the calendar and I saw a note pinned to the day's date.

It read....

Joanne,
Your dad and I are going on a trip. We'd left before you woke. Please try to go to the supermarket and buy a few items on the list below and make sure you go to school early tomorrow. You know that you're resting today because it's a day holiday. Your piano teacher said he would not be taking you today.

LIST
Eggs
Bread
Fish
Flour
Sugar
Milk
                               Love you
                              -Mummy

"Since there's no piano lesson, I'll go to the gym instead. It's not like I even like the piano."

I went to buy those items and came back home and dropped them. I dressed in my gym wear and went to my usual gym which was farther than I thought.

I spotted myself. Then, I realized that I was not myself. I was Joanne.
So she looked away when she caught my glance.

Unluckily for me, Joanne was terrible at doing exercise and it just had to be the day that my town was competing against the next town. She was ruining my reputation.

I was the fittest girl in the whole gym class and now, Joanne was going to lose the competition in my name. She didn't know how to use a treadmill!

Joanne ⬆️

Me ⬆️

I tried my best to be chosen for the competition but I wasn't. I watched as our town lost the competition. I cried. Then, I returned home.

"At least, I have some time to myself without a brother that keeps on asking weird questions."

I had the whole time to myself. I did some chores then I relaxed.

After a few hours of trying to reply some messages, I heard a knock on the door.

"Who is it?"

"It's Titus!"came a young boy's voice.
"Who are you?" I asked.

"I said that I'm Titus. Anyway, my daddy said you should come to him now. You're late."

"Late for what? Who is your dad? Who are you? Why should I come? Where is your dad?"

"Just follow me. I think you have memory loss or something."

I opened the door and followed him to a house that was painted in deep purple.

I saw a man sitting outside. A very unusually dark skinned young man and he had a super weird smile.

"Finally, Joanne, you are back. I... I don't know why you went to the gym today and why you are late for today's meeting. The spirits will be angry."the young man said.

"What spirits?"I asked nervously as we entered the purple house.

"Are you sure you are feeling okay?"the man asked.

The remaining part of what happened to me happened in a blur and all I could remember was the man reciting some kind of poem then, it went all blurry. When I regained consciousness, I was back at my home.

"Maybe it was all a dream."I said.

Joanne's POV
I saw Sultana at the gym. Or let me say that I saw myself. I avoided her gaze. I...I lost the competition. It... It was so sad. She looked so sad. When I got home, Joe told me that it was time for church. I don't go to church. I don't go to the mosque either. I prefer to get beauty and intelligence from my neighbor. I call him Mr Titus even though it's his son that's named Titus.

He'll just recite something and put some kind of beads on your waist and in your hair. You'll feel dizzy and lightheaded but it works.

I was preparing to go to the place they call church so I opened my wardrobe. I saw a lot of really expensive clothes. I wore a beige silk dress, some jewelery and a head band but I couldn't reach the door knob before I felt this unusual pain from my bones.