A jolting surprise

Sinking into my soft bed, my body ached. I danced, laughed, talked for hours.

How could a group of people party til six in the morning? Then joke about how they'll have to be up in three hours. Like excuse me?

Curling into my sheets, as soon my head hit the pillow I was out like a light.

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"Anisa? Are you okay? You got pretty silent."

Jolting up, I look around to Rosemary looking at me with worried eyes. Grabbing onto my hand she sits me back down.

Why am I back? Why now!

"I know you're shocked, but I don't think I'll be able to handle the shop like you would. I'm sure my mother would of wanted this."

"Shop? You're giving me the shop?" I said confused.

"Yes, I've talked to Pyrice and he agreed that he'll hand over the shop to you. He just wants to have a small share so he can come and check up to make sure my mother legacy is not tainted."

"I-Sure, I'll be honored." I said looking at my surroundings. This isn't the hospital I was in before, what the hell is happening? Who is in my body if I'm not in it?

"Good, I'll be leaving now."

"Wait! Um...where am I? How do I get home?" I asked standing up.

"Ah, the doctor told me you'll have some issues remembering sometimes."

Doctor? What?

"This is your home. My mother loved you so much she was worried on what would happen to you. So she gave you this house. It's paid off until at least like six generations so you should be fine. Everything you need to know is on your phone."

"Thank you Rosemary, text me when you get home alright?"

Kissing my cheek she nods and close the door behind her. Locking the door, I rushed around the house trying to find my brother and the box I was given. I will know I'm not just hallucinating if I just ask my brother.

What the hell is happening? If Pyrice in this world does that mean Ossaya is too? Why is Ossaya not in this life? Does that mean I can shift between worlds by sleeping? Why do I feel like I've heard of something like this before?

"Jamari! Are you here?" I yelled looking all of the house.

"Jamari!"

Panic setting in, I rushed back down the stairs to see my brother with headphones and a tablet. Taking a deep breath, I pick him up and his eyes lit up as he wrapped his arms around me. Even though he's not blood related to me, I love him to death. I would do anything to keep him safe and happy.

"Sissy! I was a cat!" Jamari said giggling.

"Yes you was honey, I have a question so I need you to answer me honestly." I said sitting down

"What?"

"Was you here when sissy was at the other...world?"

"Yeah!"

"Who was taking care of you when I was gone?"

"You! We played Mario court! Ands I taught you how to tie your shoes! M-Mary also helped wih your phone." Jamari said looking at his tablet.

So does that mean The other me is in the other world right now? The time frame seems a bit off.

"How long have we been in this house?"

Putting up five fingers, Jamari went back to his tablet and that was my signal to stop asking the poor kid questions. Setting him down on the couch, I walk to the kitchen. Everything felt unfamiliar but familiar at the same time. Taking a seat, I place my head on the cool marble counters.

At least I know Jamari will be safe, I need to figure out how to keep my Jamari here. If he get hurt for being my familiar it'll completely destroy me. From my understanding it's when I'm sleep or forced unconscious that causes the switch. Does that mean If I die in one of the worlds my other self will die or will be forced to stay in whatever she's in when I'm dead. If that's the case does that mean I can stop this constant shifting. There has to be a reason on why This is happening, it can't just be because of my mother.

"Sissy!"

Jumping up I see Jamari pointing at the door. Sighing I get up and look through the peephole to see Pyrice. Opening the door, Pyrice step to the side and Ossaya stood. "Is this the woman you was talking about?" Pyrice said frowning.

"Yes, she's the woman. I keep dreaming of her but when I wake up, I can never clearly remember her face." Ossaya said smiling.

"Fucking ridiculous." Pyrice said running a hand down his face.

"What's going on?" I said letting them in.

"Anisa this is my boyfriend Ossaya, Ossaya this my childhood friend Anisa." Pyrice said angrily

"My lady, I thought I was going crazy. Then I saw a picture of you and I knew I had to come see you." Ossaya said kissing my hand.

"Aye back up Romeo, I didn't agree to this fictional bullshit. That still count as cheating!" Pyrice yelled pulling Ossaya away from me.

"How could it be cheating when we are already married?"

"We aren't married in this world! And I refuse to be married to...her."

Looking for Jamari he was already back in his own little world in the living room. "Can you lower your voice, my brother is in the next room. Also Ossaya what are you doing here?"

"I'm not technically your Ossaya, I have dreams of your adventures. It seems that my soul is connected to your Ossaya." He said shrugging.

"What does that even mean?" I said frowning.

"It means you fucking doo bird, that when he sleeps he basically get a front row seat of what happens. I can't fucking believe my boyfriend is technically your husband." Pyrice said completely having his own mental rampage.

"Won't that mean I'm technically your w—

—Nah, dont say it." Pyrice said pinching my lips shut.

Slapping his hand away I glare at him. "Why are you two here in the first place?"

"He thought I was cheating on him with you. He found it weird that I knew of your name." Ossaya said walking to my fridge.

"Now that he knows you aren't can't y'all leave." I said rolling my eyes.

"Ah, I wish it was that easy." Ossaya said taking out my red wine.

"I refuse to share my partner with you, even if it's in some freaked ass universe. So end it! Right now." Pyrice huffed.

"Look, I would love to if the situation would allow me to. But sadly if I do I can pretty much die, and I don't know what happens when I die. So I say just suck it up." I said rolling my eyes

"So tell me, how's life going. I have a feeling I'm gonna love this story. Pyrice sit, we gotta listen to Anisa." Ossaya said patting the chair next to him.

Obeying, Pyrice sat down and I take a deep breath, opening the red wine I take a long swig of it before going into detail on what happened.