At 5:30pm, at Marlin's house, in Beverly Hills, Florida, Zeta was styling herself up with some potions. She then heard a knock on the door,
and changed back to normal.
Zeta: Come in.
The door opened to reveal Marlin.
Marlin: Zeta, we'll be leaving in a half hour, so be sure you're ready.
Zeta: Alright.
The sorceress had been in the real world for two days, but she was starting to think that her experience might not be so bad after all. At breakfast and lunch,
there were foods that she had never tried, or even heard of before, but once she took a bite, she was enjoying them. At 6:00pm, Marlin asked Zeta if she was ready
to go. Zeta had replied, 'Yes.' As they were inside the car, Zeta had something she wanted to say...
Zeta: (happy) Marlin, this is the last thing I'd say out loud, but I'm actually glad that were going out, to see the town.
Marlin: (just as happy) That's great news, Zeta, because there's the best pizza place in town you're going to love!
Marlin then drove in the city area, and around 6:30pm, they stopped at a restaurant called 'Pavarotti's Pizza' They both got out of the car, and went inside the
pizzeria. When Zeta saw how great the place was, she had a smile on her face. A server showed the sorceress and the human to a table, then gave each of them a menu.
As they were looking at the menus, Marlin felt it was time to get out what he wanted to say...
Marlin: Zeta, it's only been two days since we met, but I've had a small crush on you when I first saw you. I know you must be angry on the outside, but on the inside,
I see a beautiful person that is just afraid to let her feelings out to other people.
Zeta was actually, not angry that the human man had admitted he had genuine feelings for her, because she had felt the same way about him after spending time in the real
world, but felt she was too good to admit it. She decided to say something as well...
Zeta: Marlin, I've had a little crush on you myself. You showed me something I haven't felt for a long time: love. You took me in when I was stuck here, despite the fact that
I had just arrived in town.
Zeta had an emotional look on her face while looking at Marlin. Soon the server came, and Zeta and Marlin ordered their dinner. Together, both of them shared a big meal: A large supreme pizza, 2 meat and cheese calzones, 2 large coca-colas, and for dessert: chocolate cake. Zeta was extremely happy, not just because of how the new food tasted to her, or that she had chocolate, (she knew what chocolate cake was back in Zahramay Falls) but because she really loved Marlin, after what he was willing to do for her when they first met, and she didn't even ask for it. Zeta wondered, 'Did Princess Samira have this kind of bond with Empress Caliana?' On the ride home, Zeta wanted to say something...
Zeta: Maybe we should do this again, sometime. I really like to try the different kinds of food you have here. I mean, if you're willing to do it?
Marlin: (happy) I'm glad you liked it, Zeta. I think we can go somewhere else next week, okay?
Zeta nodded, but she was thinking of something important. She was thinking about the mysterious person's idea, how she could be the most powerful person of Zahramay Falls. However, as she thought about it more, and that she genuinely loved a human, she did know if she wanted that anymore. But, if she decides to give the genies back their magic stuff back, she might now have another chance at taking over Zahramay Falls.
Zeta: Marlin, I'm really full, and tired, after a big meal. Is it okay if I just turn in for the night?
Marlin: Alright, Zeta, I'll see you in the morning.
Zeta then excused herself to Marlin's bedroom. The sorceress had gotten to bed, but had a hard getting to sleep. When she finally had got to sleep, she was starting to have nightmares. She dreamed about the last day at Genie Hall, where she sabotaged Samira's staff so she could reclaim her 'Genie of the Week' position, but her trick completely destroyed the genie school, and she was outed by Empress Caliana as having done it...
Flashback...
After it was revealed to the genies that Zeta had sabotaged Samira's staff with a potion...
Young Zeta: Fine! I put a potion of Samira's staff so she would mess up the spell. You're probably going to kick me out of school, right? Well, guess what, you can't kick me out, because I quit!
Caliana: Zeta...
Young Zeta: No, don't even try to talk me out of it, Caliana! Zeta is out of here!
Young Samira: Zeta... What about your dream of being an all-powerful genie?
Young Zeta: I don't want to be a genie anymore! It's all about helping other people, anyway! I still have my potions, and that's all I need to become the most powerful person in Zahramay Falls! You'll see! You'll all see!
Young Samira: Zeta, wait...
Caliana advised Samira to let Zeta go, because she'll come back when she's ready, while Zeta walks down the steps, her close friendship with Samira over.
Flashback ends.
Zeta woke up instantly, and remembered that memory clearly, and for the first time, in a long way, she burst into tears, crying about how she had behaved. She realized that despite had happened, Samira still wanted to help her out long after. Someone knocked on the bedroom door.
Zeta: (sniffles) Come in.
It was Marlin, who had overheard her crying outside the bedroom, and wondered what was wrong.
Zeta: I'm sorry, Marlin. Just thinking about some painful memories.
Marlin: What were they about?
Zeta: (concerned) Well, I haven't always been a good person. I remember my experiences in school, but I only vaguely remember if I have any family or not, but I had a
best friend in school. I helped her become a successful student in class. It was great at first, until she overtook my status as 'Genie of the Week.' Then after that, I
became jealous of her, and tried to sabotage her efforts. But I ended up destroying the whole school by doing it. I then quit being a genie-in-training, and became an all-
powerful sorceress instead. I still actually want to be a sorceress, but I'm wondering if I help out my land with my potions, rather than use them to make mischief. I actually
want to make things right with my former best friend this time.
Marlin looked at Zeta in sympathy. He put his arm around her, and said, 'Zeta, you might have done some bad things in the past, but you're considering trying to make things right
for those you've hurt. That's what I like about you. You might be mean sometimes, but you do have some good inside you.'
Zeta, in a heartwarming moment, hugged Marlin, and kissed him!
Zeta: Marlin, I can't help but wonder, that if I hadn't met you, I wouldn't know what to do. You helped me see the error of my ways.
Marlin hugged Zeta back.
Marlin: Okay, Zeta, it's my pleasure. Good night.
Zeta: Good night, Marlin.
The sorceress then went back to bed, sleeping peacefully.