STORIES
140 - The Truth
2008
Friday at Magick School …
QUALINA:
… Racolo, I’m so glad you could join us. Professor Donado and I had a thorough discussion on time travel. He’s been very helpful.
RACOLO:
Great. I knew he’d explain it better than me.
PROFESSOR DONADO:
So Qualina, if you’re ready, we can get started with that spell.
QUALINA:
That won’t be necessary. I’ve decided to stay, at least for a while.
RACOLO:
What?
QUALINA:
You see Professor, I feel my family here needs my help.
I would, however, like to continue my studies at Magick School.
PROFESSOR DONADO:
That’s easily arranged.
RACOLO:
Wait a minute. Trey, you said you’d convince her to go back.
PROFESSOR DONADO:
I presented her with all the options so she could make an
educated decision, and she has. Now if you’ll excuse me,
I'll get started on that paperwork.
QUALINA:
What a charming man. Have you been his assistant for long?
RACOLO:
Who cares! Qualina, you have your own life
- why do you want to stay here in mine?
QUALINA:
Let’s just say I want to spend time with my grandsons
- and leave it at that.
Meanwhile ...
JESSE:
... finally got Neve to take a nap. Hey, you put everything away?
IO:
The genie thought it would please you.
JESSE:
That’s what I keep hearing from you.
IO:
You do not want the genie to please you?
JESSE:
You have to, cause that’s what genies do.
IO:
You no longer want to kiss the genie?
JESSE:
Just the opposite, it’s all I think about. I can’t
sleep ‘cause you’re only a few feet away from me.
And if I do sleep - I dream about you.
IO:
You dream of Io?
JESSE:
I don’t want to want you. I can’t … Just leave me alone.
Later …
DAPRIMA:
Io, why are always on the floor? You’re allowed on the furniture, really you are. And it would make me very
happy if you sat on the sofa.
IO:
Miss Daprima, please forgive the genie for disobeying you and leaving Magick School …
DAPRIMA:
I'm so proud of you.
IO:
You are?
DAPRIMA:
I sure am. You made a decision and acted on it. You’re becoming a real Inizio. Now tell me, why are you so sad? I could feel it the moment I entered the room.
IO:
Io cannot, the genie promised not to speak of it.
DAPRIMA:
We can’t have you breaking your promise.
So, we’ll just have a little chat.
DAPRIMA:
... Io, a genie’s purpose is to meet the desires of others, correct?
IO:
Yes Miss Daprima.
DAPRIMA:
That’s the problem. You see, the person you like thinks he’s just an obligation to you. I know that you have real feelings for him, so you must tell Jes … this person, just how special he is to you.
IO:
But he no longer wants the genie.
DAPRIMA:
Whatever gave you that idea?
IO:
He said so.
DAPRIMA:
And you believed him?
IO:
Why would he lie?
DAPRIMA:
Because he's an idiot. The reason he's so miserable is he’s
trying to convince himself of something that’s isn't true.
You need to help him with that Io, and show him the truth.
The Professor’s office at Magick School ...
powerful magic blazes through the air
TREY:
Xyla how many times have I told you not to magic yourself here?
XYLA:
The number is countless.
TREY:
Then why do you keep doing it?
XYLA:
Because I can.
XYLA:
…Qualina - she has arrived? In her future, she becomes
one of the most powerful human wizards in the art.
TREY:
… and the Grandmother to Racolo and Aless Legalles.
XYLER:
She’s quite the dish, isn’t she? Just remember, she's not for you.
TREY:
I'm well aware of that.
XYLA:
Are you? I saw the way you looked at her.
It's a look that will bring nothing but trouble.
TREY:
A little trouble never hurt anyone.
XYLA:
Her kind of trouble would. Already you grow absent-minded. Have you forgotten about the book Racolo was summoning when he received Qualina instead? You can’t allow that book to fall into the wrong hands.
