George Greg, with his black short hair and vivid green eyes, stood with arms crossed, frustration etched on his fair-skinned face. Jacob, six years his senior, leaned against the doorframe, twirling a mysterious license in hand. "It's not fair, Jacob! How did you even get that license?" "I don't know, George. It's like it just appeared," Jacob replied, his voice a mix of confusion and intrigue.
Jacob sat on the edge of his bed, examining the license under the dim light of a bedside lamp. George paced the room, his mind racing with possibilities. "I think Mom and Dad might be behind this," Jacob suggested, his eyes narrowing in suspicion. "Or maybe it's just a big mistake. I wish you would just disappear!" George exclaimed, his words hanging in the air like a spell.
Suddenly, Jacob gasped and looked down at his hands, which were slowly fading from view. George watched in shock as his brother vanished, the license slipping from Jacob's grasp and fluttering to the floor. "George, what's happening? I can't see myself!" Jacob's voice echoed, disembodied yet filled with panic.
Their mother, Helen, entered, her eyes scanning the room. Their father, Mark, followed closely, bewilderment written on his face. "George, where's Jacob?" Helen asked, worry lacing her voice. George, still processing the surreal event, stammered, "He... he disappeared, Mom. I didn't mean for it to happen!"
Mark placed a reassuring hand on George's shoulder, attempting to calm his youngest son. Helen searched through old family papers, hoping for answers. "Maybe there's a way to reverse this," Mark suggested, his voice steady. Hidden in the stack, Helen found a peculiar book on family magic, the pages yellowed with age.
George, determined to fix his mistake, read aloud an incantation meant to restore visibility. Jacob, still unseen, listened intently, his presence felt in the room. As the final words were spoken, a shimmer filled the air, and slowly, Jacob reappeared, relief washing over his face. "Next time, be careful what you wish for," Helen advised, her tone gentle yet firm.
