Amanda said, "Grandpa ? He died before I was born. Dad and mom said he was a hero. Him and grandma stopped a great horror from coming to this world. Oh wait do you mean dad and mom ? They are back home. I know they really want to see you."

She blinked, "Atlantis?  Geeze.  I don't know what to say.  Can you blame me though?  I don't actually know how to feel.  What the hell?". The frustration evident in her voice.

A few more minutes of pacing and biting her lip, Zoey sighed and turned to Amanda.  "I want to see them too. Now."

Amanda hugged Zoey again, "Sorry I just heard so much about you. Your a knight and everything I was pretty mad I didn't get to see you. I even tried running away from home a few times but well I got lost."

"You wanna go to Atlantis now ?"

Zoey choked back more tears and hugged her sister.  "Grampa brought me to Oceania from Atlantis, we can go back the same way.  I think.  It's been a long time for everyone, so yeah now is good.  How did you get here?"

"Our mom showed me how to find you." She touches her trident pendant to Zoey's and the two glow a bit.

"Alright I can get us home. You know how to speak with sea creatures right ?"

Zoey laughed, "Can't everyone? Oh wait, I should call my dad and tell him Im going to be gone for a while.  He'll worry as much as Sam does."

Amanda looked confused, "Your dad ?"

"I was adopted. Remember?  He's been the only parent I've had.  I'll introduce you to him some time.   Ready?"

Amanda nods.

At home, Susan finished her calculus homework as fast as she could, and then got out her spell books.
She concentrated.
"Bubbee Kappy....I need you...."

In reply to Susan Eisenberg (msg # 14):

The ghostly old woman appeared, floating by the walk in closet.
"AGAIN you bother me??  How is an tired, old lady supposed to get my beauty rest?"
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In reply to Bubbee Kappy (msg # 15):
Susan frowned in slightly hidden annoyance.
"With all due respect, Bubbee Kappy, you're kinda dead.  I think you've had all the beauty sleep you need."

In reply to Susan Eisenberg (msg # 16):

The translucent old woman scoffed rudely.
"That is what is wrong with you kinder these days.  No sense of humor."

In reply to Bubbee Kappy (msg # 17):

She recognized the Yiddish word for children, and knew she was the subject, but Susan knew conversational quicksand when she heard it, and didn't take the bait to get into another excruciatingly long argument with her great grandmother about "what was wrong with kids these days".

She sighed.
"Annnnyway......"
The buxom brunette lifted her book.
"It seems we might be heading to Atlantis more often, so I was hoping to learn some water spells."

In reply to Susan Eisenberg (msg # 18):

The ghostly grandmother sniffed disdainfully.
"Atlantis??  I don't believe in such mshuge ideas!  It's just fairy tales!"

Then she pondered.
"Though you don't want to learn water spells.  You want to learn more about the earth, so that it can help you underwater."

In reply to Bubbee Kappy (msg # 19):

Susan raised an incredulous eyebrow and fought the urge to roll her eyes.
"It's NOT crazy, Bubbee!  I've SEEN it.   I mean, seriously, I'm a Jewish witch who summons golems after being taught by the ghost of my great grandmother.   I THINK we've expended what the definition of 'possible' is, don't you think?"
She took a breath and shook her head at the stubborn old woman, then looked up at her with skepticism.

"What do you mean 'let the earth provide for me'?"

The pale ghostly apparition smiled smugly.
"If you really want to learn, my proud little girl....then I'll teach you..."

Susan forced a smile.
~ah...it was going to be one of THOSE kind of lessons, where the old woman can't stop showing off.  Got it.~

Suppressing a sigh, Susan got out her notepad and prepared for her lesson

Good tag scenes Susan and Zoey !

Rory was in the library with Zoey, Susan and Jeremy.

"So you have a sister Zoey?"

Zoey smiled proudly and nodded.  "Yeah, it appears I do.  You guys met Amanda.  It's kinda surreal you know?  And not only do I have a sister, but my parents are alive too.  My grandparents sacrificed themselves, instead of my parents."

"Oh, wow! That's Great Zoey!" Rory would give Zoey one of his rare hugs.

The teen was silent for a moment. "Wait... You didn't mess with the space time continuum did you?"

Zoey returned the hug.  "Thanks Rory. Its awesome."

She shook her head, "I don't think I did.  When I went back in time, I didn't realize it until I met my father as a kid.  After some talking and visiting, Zen and I came here to find your dad,"  she looks to Jeremy and smiled, "and get some help."

"My grandfather knew what would happen to my parents, I told him and showed him with the pendant.  I don't know the full details though, but I still ended up here and adopted by my dad. But I do know that my grandparents took the place of my parents in the ritual, so that they could still live.  Amanda is going to take me to them and Im going to get some answers."

"I remember that visit all those years ago. Hard to believe even with all the things I have dealt with over the years."

"I see..." Rory seemed thoughtful for a few moments. "It makes me wonder. Were these events always part of our reality or did the world re-write itself and everything in it to take the changes into account?"

"Either way, I'm glad that you are getting an extended family." The sentence was said with clear sincerity. He then put on a mischievous grin as he went on."Now you'll have 4 parents telling you to tidy your room; and from what I hear, you'll probably have real competition during the swimming championship too."

"I was wondering the same thing."

She wiped a tear from her eyes and laughed, "Im getting all emotional now.  I honestly have a lot of mixed feelings about it all, but I cant wait to get the answers."

"Amanda is going to be fun to train with.  I'll have some real work to do now, I look forward to the challenge."

Zoey turned to Jeremy "I never got the chance to thank you for helping me way back then.  Thanks Professor, I couldn't appreciate it more."