Danielle sighed as the elevator opened to floor 20. All Danielle could think was this was the end of her first, albeit short career after college. She had her 3rd poor sales quarter at Everything Corp and the CEO of the mid-size company, Alexis Serafina, demanded to see her late Friday afternoon. The executive floor seemed empty, as she walked the long hall to the tall mahogany doors at its end, the only sound the dull thud of her flats on the marble floor. Stopping before the doors, she took a deep breath before muttering, "It's going to be ok.". With each knock, a dull thud echoed through the hall before, "Enter" rang out from the other side.
With a final sigh, Danielle Collected herself trying to look tough and professional, hiding the scared young business woman inside. Pushing the door open, she gasped as her entered Ms. Serafino's office. Dark marble floors met dark cherry wood walls, which stretched up its cathedral ceiling. At the back of the office were massive floor to ceiling windows and the desk of Ms. Sarafina.
"Ms. Spark, please come in, let's make this quick." The woman spoke, her chair spun around, it's back facing Danielle.
"Yes ma'am" she replied almost running towards the desk. She stopped in front of the small chair on the other side of the desk.
"Don't sit." The voice of the CEO spoke again. Danielle stood and watched the chair spin around, revealing the beautiful young CEO. Her shoulder length Hair framed her perfect Mediterranean face. As she stood, Danielle watched the woman rise, for what seemed like ever. The white blouse and black slacks framed her body perfectly.
"You know why you're here, correct." Ms. Serafina spoke, the CLACK of her heels echoing on the floor as she walked around the desk towards Danielle. " Your sales number are subpar. I know you're new but failure is not an option here."
Ms. Serafina stopped directly in front of Danielle, who's breasts were at Danielle's eye level. She knew Ms. Serafina was tall, probably 5'8" or 5'9", compared to her own 5'1" frame but the height different was accentuated by Ms. Serafina's 4" heels, making her almost a foot taller than her young employee.
"I-I..." Danielle started to speak but was cutoff by the executive.
"I didn't want an answer. I think perhaps you were misplaced in a position. I'm told you have potential, so I have a proposition for you."
Daniel held her breath. She was sure she was going to get fired but this sounded like a second chance. Maybe Ms. Serafina wasn't as bad as everyone told her.
"You're going to work directly for me, 24/7, for an undisclosed amount of time. And you must start immediately. Otherwise you will be terminated. Interested?"
"Yes. Of course anything." Danielle spoke excitedly. What an opportunity to work with one of the new great minds of American business.
"Good." Ms. Serafina spoke, cracking a smile. She turned and grabbed something small off her desk.
"Understand this, you'll be with me at all times and you must trust me. This position will require you to see things from a new.... Perspective. Do you still understand?"
"Yes. Yes. It's an opportunity that can't be passed up." Danielle said, grinning now.
"Excellent. Then let's begin first by changing how you see things here." Ms. Serafina spoke, taking a step closer. She was almost on top of Danielle now. Danielle's personal space was invaded as her nose was almost touching her CEO's chest. She watched Ms. Serafina raise her hand, holding the device she grabbed up in the air. The CEO's face broke into a grin as she depressed the device's large red button.
Instantly, Danielle was enveloped in a green light.
"What-at's going on?" She managed to mutter before starting to scream. Ms. Serafina let out a chuckle as the light faded, and Danielle was no longer standing there.... Or so it seemed.
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"Ms. Serafina, what was that?" Danielle said, trying to rub the light out of her eyes. Slowly her vision returned and staring forward, she saw something that couldn't be possible. Looking around nothing looked right. Her mind finally put things together and Danielle screamed, realizing she was staring at Ms. Serafina's ........
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