Susie enters The Metaphysical Reserve, a strange spirit realm, in an attempt to communicate with her late sister.
- The Ace: Susie in the Reserve dream world is everything she ever wanted to be. Super popular, an ace with magic from birth, the next head of the local coven, etc.
- Lotus-Eater Machine: The Metaphysical Reserve in a nutshell, giving Susie the happy life that she lost out on in the real world, turning her body into stone the longer she stays there.
- Wistful Amnesia: Even when Susie's memories are altered inside the reserve, she has glimpses about why she came here. Most notably, when she notices her parents missing on her 15th birthday, her abandonment issues briefly come out in an emotional breakdown, only calming herself when they come out of hiding.
