
The Squishy Sorcery
By Storybird

27 Aug, 2023

There was a unique girl named Isabelle. At 17 years old, her one true obsession was for squishies. They were her world; she didn't care about anything else, not even her grades.

Isabelle's collection of squishies was vast and colorful. She didn't care about school, and her parents were worried. Their once bright and studious child was now failing all her subjects.

One night, while fondling a squishy, Isabelle expressed a wish aloud. She wished she could turn anything into a squishy! Little did she know that someone was listening.

Suddenly, a small, gleaming fairy appeared out of nowhere. She introduced herself as Fizz and offered Isabelle one magical power. You can guess what Isabelle asked for!

With a flick of Fizz's wand, Isabelle's wish was granted. The fairy warned her about the power's potency before disappearing. Isabelle could now turn anything into a squishy!

To test her new ability, Isabelle touched her apple. In an instant, it turned into a soft, squishy apple toy. She was thrilled beyond imagination!

Isabelle excitedly turned everything she laid her hands on into squishies. Her room spiraled into a chaotic mess of colorful, squishy objects. But things were about to go wrong.

When her little sister, Emily, approached her, Isabelle accidentally transformed her into a squishy. Panicked, Isabelle realized that her new gift was dangerously potent.

Then her beloved dog, Buster, bounded over. In the confusion, he too became a squishy. Isabelle was horrified; she wanted to control her ability, but she didn't know how.

Overwhelmed by the mess she had created, Isabelle accidently touched her own arm. She felt her body soften, and before she knew it, she too had become a squishy.

Stuck in her squishy form, she discovered she could still think and feel. Isabelle began to panic. How could she fix this? She yearned for Fizz's help.

As if hearing her plea, Fizz suddenly appeared again. Seeing Isabelle transformed, she gasped. "Oh dear, you’ve triggered the squishy curse!" She exclaimed.

Fizz explained that the squishy spell worked too well. If misused, it could become a curse, hence what happened to Isabelle. She promised to help if Isabelle could solve a riddle.

The riddle was: "What has no form but can be formed, and once formed, can be deformed?" Isabelle pondered over it. She realized it was referring to her obsession—squishies!

Satisfied with her answer, Fizz presented a shimmering vial. She explained that Isabelle needed to sprinkle its contents on squishy things to turn them back to normal.

There was a catch, though. The vial contained enough liquid for three things only. Isabelle realized she would need to choose carefully.

She prioritized Emily and Buster. Sprinkling the magical liquid over them, they shimmered momentarily before returning to their original forms. Two down, one to go.

Her love for squishies had caused this mess. So, without hesitation, Isabelle poured the remaining liquid over herself. She felt a tingling sensation and became human again.

Isabelle was relieved but saddened. She still had her squishy power, but she feared using it. She realized her unhealthy obsession had led her into this mess.

Fizz, seeing her shift in attitude, decided to help once more. She passed another vial to Isabelle, explaining it would reverse her squishy powers for good.

Isabelle accepted the vial gratefully. With a deep breath, she drank it. She felt a subtle shift and realized that her squishy-transforming power was gone forever.

As a final piece of advice, Fizz reminisced about using powers wisely and being cautious about desires. And then, with a wave of her wand, she vanished.

Isabelle was left alone with her thoughts. She realized how her obsession with squishies blocked her from caring about important things in life, like family and education.

The next day, Isabelle went to school. She started paying attention to her studies and stopped obsessing over squishies. She found that learning was also quite fascinating!

Her parents were relieved to see their daughter's drastic transformation. Isabelle was now balancing her obsessions with her responsibilities, and her grades started improving.

She still loved squishies but kept her affection in check. Isabelle learned that obsessions, while enjoyable, should never overpower your life. A balance was essential.

Isabelle also started spending quality time with Emily and Buster. Realizing she almost lost them made her cherish their company even more.

She understood the importance of loving things passionately but never letting any one thing consume her. Isabelle had matured, thanks to her squishy adventure.

From then on, she wore a squishy pendant as a reminder of her wild journey. She never forgot the lessons Fizz and her squishy curse had taught her.

Even though she missed the magic at times, she knew she was better off without it. Isabelle finally found her balance, keeping her love for squishies and life in harmony.