Time for a new chapter!


Desiree was relaxing in Paulina's room, reading one of her teenage magazines, curiously studying it as she said to herself, "So this is how teenagers properly dress themselves in this day and age? If I lived in this time, I would have been more accepted."

Desiree giggled to herself when she heard the door open. Desiree looked up to see Paulina giggling happily. Desiree poofed the magazine back to her pile as she said, "So, I take it that everything went well with your new friend, the Fenton kid?"

"Yes, it has! You know, I didn't think I was ready at first, but I think I want to give Danny another chance. He may be Inviso-bill, but that doesn't mean I can't know the real him." Paulina smiled.

"I'm so happy for you, Paulina." Desiree smiled as she looked at her. "Still in love with him?"

Paulina's eyes dimmed a bit before she put a hand to her chin. "Hmmm... I'm not sure yet... but I want to at least get to know him first."

"A noble deed, indeed, my dear." Desiree giggled. "But don't worry, I'm sure in time, you two will make a great couple."

"Desi!" Paulina blushed as she looked at Desiree... before laughing. "You know, you are such a fun ghost. I don't care what the others say about you. You're a nice person to talk to!"

Desiree smiled as she laid down on Paulina's bed. "Thank you, Paulina. You're the first person to ever make me feel like someone special..."

Paulina paused as she looked over at Desiree. "Can I ask one question, though?"

"What is it? You are free to ask me anything." Desiree said, looking up.

"You used to be a human, right?" Paulina asked as Desiree's shoulders started to slump, realizing where this is going.

"Hm mm." Desiree nodded.

Paulina paused. "How did you die?"

Desiree's eyes widened as she looked down. "It's a long story..."

"I have time." Paulina said as Desiree looked up.

Desiree paused as she looked down. "A long time ago, I was born in Ancient Egypt, as a lowly harem girl to a Sultan."

Paulina nodded as she looked at Desiree in the eye. Desiree sighed happily as she said, "The Sultan could have chosen any harem girl that he particularly liked, but of them, he picked me. I was his 'special girl', according to him. We hung out so many times together, we were basically like soulmates. He even promised me everything, the kingdom and the world. He treated me like a woman... someone that was special to him."

"Aww..." Paulina smiled, looking up at Desiree.

She looked down. "However, the Sultan was married... married to a dictator queen that dominated his relationship... and when he found out about me, she tried to have her guards kill me, but the Sultan had more power than her. So, without her knowing, he had to put me to exile, warning me to never step foot in the kingdom. Without a word, I ran off into the desert... but I had grown thirsty and hungry in my treks... and worst of all..." Desiree sighed as she looked down at her stomach. "The queen never realized that I had become pregnant with the Sultan's heir."

Paulina gasped. "But the Sultan did know..."

"He was very aware of it... but when she found out, she had her guards chasing me down, and I had to hide in many places... it wasn't until one day that I hid in a cave and discovered a whole cave of treasure. But I didn't care about it, because inside, the child was kicking, ready to be born. Without thinking, I grabbed the nearest thing and wished for help. That thing happened to be a genie's bottle, and it did grant me help... he used his magic to help me produce a beautiful baby... a little girl... I was so happy for the first time I wanted to hold her... but then... I heard some voices, and I knew from the baby's crying that I had been discovered. I looked to the genie and wished him to take my daughter to a safe place. She disappeared in a poof of magic and that was the last time I saw her... I don't know if she lived a good life or if she grew up in a good home, but all I know was that I never saw her in my lifespan after she was born."

Paulina looked over to her and said, "But how did you die?"

"Well, I asked the genie for one last wish... to make sure that I was in a safe place. The Genie granted my wish... with a catch. He granted me HIS magic powers and killed me. He then took my spirit and stuffed it in that same bottle I grabbed." Desiree held her head. "The Genie then transformed into a famous person last I heard... and called himself Ali Baba..."

"From Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves!" Paulina gasped. "I think I heard of that story!"

Desiree looked down. Paulina looked over at Desiree as she said, "So, you've been stuck in a bottle for years..."

Desiree nodded. "I cursed that stupid genie for cursing me and trapping me there... and I guess when I was trapped in a bottle for years, I began to resent all men and humans... and vowed revenge by granting them their wish, but giving them catches to their wishes. The only people that wouldn't see my wrath would be kids, because... well, they're kids. I may have been a vengeful genie, but I wasn't cruel."

Paulina paused as she looked at Desiree. "But... you granted my wish, and I didn't get a catch to it..."

"Because you were specific in your wish. I don't know why, but for some reason... I felt that you were... different from the others... like a younger me..." Desiree said as she looked at Paulina. "I felt like... I wanted to help you out in your life and... well... I'm stuck granting wishes and I'm a ghost genie... I suppose that..."

Paulina paused as she gave a smile. "You know, Desiree... you don't have to grant every wish you hear... if you ever want a shoulder to cry on... I'll be your friend."

Desiree looked up at the young teenager and gave a warm smile as she hugged Paulina. "That would mean so much to me. Thank you."

Paulina gave a warm smile towards Desiree as she smiled. "Heh, no problem..."


All the while, Danny was going upstairs to his room as he sat down. He paused as he pulled out an old picture of Paulina with a kiss mark on it. He paused as he looked at it. It had been too long since he had seen that picture. He thought he had gotten over Paulina for a while, but... seeing a brand new her and someone who looked willing to learn... maybe Desiree was right... maybe she wouldn't be so bad a student...

With that in mind, Danny put the picture of Paulina next to his computer. He couldn't tell if it was hormones or what, but he felt ready to give Paulina another chance...


And that's the end of this chapter! Next chapter is going to be Danny and Paulina's first "date"! Read and review!