Bryan came out to his car after work and saw the words, cheater, sprayed paid on both sides of his car. He was pissed off. He wondered who could have done such an act. He figured it had to be someone in his department.
Bryan had recently been promoted to field supervisor over several other applicants in the office. He had heard some were a little upset over his promotion. He had only been in the department six months since the transfer. He had the experience and education to go along with the job he was applying for. Yet, he knew someone who had been with the department a lot longer than him might have been upset over being passed over. It wasn't his fault he was selected. He would find out eventually who vandalized his car.
Several days later, Bryan found out who the culprits were, David and Mickey. Both had been with the department for several years with similar experiences in the field like him, but didn't have the educational background to go along with the job requirements. He could see why they might be upset, but it wassn't right to take it out on him when he wasn't doing the hiring proess.
Having to thoroughly clean his car and feel embarrassed driving around with that on his car was something that really made him angry over the situation. He wanted a small manner of revenge for what they did. He just didn't know how to get it in a way that would be satisfying.
Bryan saw an advertisement of a special magic gem that had the ability to transform things or persons. He then knew exactly what he wanted to do. He bought one of the magic gems online. He couldn't wait to actually try it out.
A few days later, Bryan happened to see both David and Mickey at the gym he goes to often. He happened to have the magic gem with him. It was the perfect opportunity he was looking for. He kept watching them secretly, waiting on them to go to the locker room together.
David and Mickey were done with their session for today. As they were packing their things, they saw Bryan walk in the locker room. They were surprised to see him.
"I know what you two did to my car. That wasn't cool at all." Bryan spoke, concealing the magic gem in his left hand.
"Don't know what you are talking about?" Mickey snickered with a smirk on his face.
"I heard about your car. Anyone could have done it." David added with a smirk on his face as well. "But it certainly wasn't us. You have no proof." He smiled back at him.
"Plausible deniabilty, but I have a soluton to solve that." Bryan spoke as he looked directly at them. He thought about what he wanted them to be. He concentrated on the object while holding the magic gem in his hand.
David suddenly saw the room, and everything grew in size at a rapid rate. Mickey was the only exception. He was shrinking in size just like him. Both looked up to see Bryan smiling down at them. "What did you do to us?" He asked, feeling very confused.
"Yeah, I demand you reverse this right now!" Mickey demanded, feeling freigten of his now miscule size compared to Bryan.
"You both had your fun, now it's my time." Bryan added as he opened up his hand to look at the magic gem. It had turned to sand in his hands. He was slightly confused at what could happen. He pulled out the paper with the rules on it. He now knew why the gem turned to sand. It was only good for one transformation. Also, the transformation would be permanent and long-lasting. There was no way to reverse his revenge even if he wanted to.
Mickey watched as his and David's skin became like blue cloth material. He knew exactly what was happening to both of them. They were about to become a pair of socks. "Bryan, we are sorry for vandilzing your car, okay. Just stop this from happening, please. I don't want to be a sock." He pleaded.
David saw that Mickey had figured it out. He hoped that Bryan would show some mercy.
"Sorry, I can't reverse it. The magic gem makes is permanent and long-lasting. The good news is that you will be so durable that I could wear you both for ages." Bryan paused as he thought about that one fact. "Anyway, I would not want to reverse it if I knew how. You both are getting what you deserve. It wasn't my fault they selected me, yet you took that out on me. So I hope you enjoy my feet. It's going to be your whole world for a very long time." He laughed.
David and Mickey soon found themselves motionless on the locker room floor, hollowed out and just a pair of socks. They couldn't speak in protest, nor could they run away from the giant hand that snatched them off the floor. They were powerless in his hands.
Bryan loved the way the socks felt. Since he had walked to the gym, he decided no time like the present to test out his new socks. He took off his old pair and put on his newly acquired socks. He put his shoes back on and began his walk back home. Each step felt heavenly in his new socks. He wiggled his toes in them with glee. He had the perfect revenge. Even if he did discover a way to make them human again, he would not do so. They were much better off as his socks than as bitter coworkers. He would enjoy a nice scroll back home knowing both Davied and Mickey weren't enjoying it as much as he was. That put a smile on his face.
David and Mickey were mentally crying for mercy. The gym shoes reeked of hot foot musk and sweat. The odor and sweat began to saturate their sock bodies on the long walk. They couldn't escape their torturous fate as Bryan enjoyed a nice walk at their expense. Their reality soon set in as they truly realized that Bryan was their master and owner. And they were nothing but his socks.