"Change of Heart"
When you think of Marah Buzzbee-Stinger what comes to mind? The girl who betrayed a kind hearted man like Dustin Brooks? A girl who tried to please her uncle only to be betrayed herself? An air headed evil space ninja? All of these are correct but Marah was not always that way. There was a time this girl was the sweetest you could ever hope to meet. There was a time before her parents sent her to live with Lothor that she was kind and caring. This story goes back to that time…
11 year old Marah walked through the doors of Asteroid Elementary School and into her class.
"Good Morning Marah." The teacher said.
"Good Morning Ms. Honey." Marah said as she took her seat.
In this school, like schools on Earth, the children learned how to read, write, spell, add, and subtract. Like schools on Earth they learned out the galaxy and other planets. Unlike schools on Earth they knew, without question, there was life on other planets. And unlike schools on Earth they believe Earthlings were the root of all evil and had to be destroyed. Marah wasn't so sure about that. Her mother was from Earth, a fact kept very secret from her community. Her mother was not evil and from the stories her mother had told her she thought Earth sounded like a great place. She knew she would never be able to see it first hand but something in her told her that her teachers were wrong. They just didn't know any better but Earth was a good place. Of course Marah kept these theories to herself. Not only would the kids at school never accept her thoughts but neither would her older sister, Kapri. Kapri was the type of girl who believed whatever she was told and if she was told the Earthlings were evil then it was so. The girls' mother was careful not to tell Kapri too much about her life on Earth. It only added to Kapri's hate of the Earth. Marah on the other hand was very accepting of everyone and was known for her good deeds. She would help who ever needed it. She was the type of girl that always appeared happy and you could always count on for a smile.
That day when Marah got out of school she walked home alone. She didn't have very many friends and her sister was now going to Comet Junior High so Marah was all alone. Marah walked into her house and found her mother in the kitchen making snacks.
"Hey Mom." Marah said.
"Hey sweetie, how was your day?" Kyara asked.
"It was alright. We discussed the evils of Earth more." Marah said.
"I wish people around here would accept that the Earthlings are not that different from non-Earthlings. I mean I suppose I can understand their anger. Most Earthlings are convinced that any non-Earthling is little and green with big eyes…but still." Kyara said.
"I wish I could visit Earth." Marah said.
"I know sweetie, but we've discussed this. I have my reasons for not being on Earth. I can't go back anymore than your Uncle Lothor can." Kyara said.
"I know, I know." Marah sighed. "Um…where's Kapri?"
"Cheerleading practice." Kyara said.
"But she isn't a cheerleader." Marah said
"I know that, but she thinks that if she goes to every practice they will see her dedication and let her join the squad." Kyara said.
"Kapri and I are unpopular because we're different. Everyone knows it, they just don't know why. Kapri needs to accept that." Marah said.
"Sweetie, you're not different." Kyara said.
"Yes we are mom, we're half-Earthling, that makes us evil…at least it would if anyone knew." Marah said.
"Listen to me, you are not evil." Kyara said.
"Right…I'm going to play outside." Marah said leaving the house.
She walked outside and as she did she saw a kid about 4 or 5 fall off her space scooter. He was about to get hit by a car and the driver didn't see her. Marah ran into the street and pushed the kid to the side. The car missed Marah by a couple of centimeters.
"Thank you." The kid said.
"You should be more careful. That isn't very safe." Marah said sweetly.
"Yes Ma'am." The kid said.
"Here, let me walk you home." Marah said.
"Thank you." The kid said.
She walked the kid home and handed her off to her parents. She explained what happened.
"Oh thank you so much, you're so kind. I don't know what I would have done if I lost my daughter." The mother said.
Marah nodded and left. She headed to the play ground. Unluckily for Marah there had been a witness to her good deed and when she got to the play ground the teasing began.
"Look, it's the goody good." One boy said.
"I'm not a goody good!" Marah said.
"Are too…how do you expect to take out Earthlings that way?" a girl said.
"Yeah you would probably help them get away so no one would get hurt." Another boy said.
"Yeah, you're a wimp. You couldn't fight if your life depended on it." Another boy said.
""You're wrong. Someday you'll see. I'll help get rid of all the Earthlings and you all will know exactly what I can do." Marah said then she turned and ran home. She ran to the room she and Kapri shared. Kapri was home by this time.
"What's wrong with you?" Kapri asked.
"Nothing. I'm great. Someday I'm going to help take out the Earthlings and prove to everyone that we're no different than they are." Marah said.
"About time you got that attitude." Karpi said.
"They will all respect us then." Marah said.
"Yes. Uncle Lothor wants revenge on the Earthlings too. Someday we can help him." Kapri said.
"But Mommy can never know. She still loves Earth." Marah said.
"Mom will understand someday. Earthlings need to be destroyed." Kapri said.
Thus began the sister's hate of the Earth that would lead them to the path the ultimately took.