Ten Minutes Earlier....
Zoe's friend Athena sat in her bedroom holding the real stone. She was the thief and had replaced the stone to avoid suspicion. The second stone she thought was a touch of genius.
Her plan was for it to create so much confusion in Jon's house that the occupants would be so involved with their own problems, that finding the original stone would be of little importance. It was unfortunate Zoe might get caught up in it all but it was a small price to pay for having such a powerful artifact.
Athena had already used it several times since stealing it. Firstly protecting herself from any changes in reality that were wished with alternate stones. She was now also aware of the changes.
Secondly she'd improved the alternate stones as she considered their abilities somewhat limited. Both users could still remember the reality before wishes were made. Using a wish with the original stone, she changed their nature so now neither owner would be aware of the wishes once made.
Most recently she had created herself a crystal ball that although it was a great big cliché, allowed her to see anywhere in the town. Using a telepathic command she'd focused it on the home of her friend Zoe. Thanks to Jon, she had a good giggle at his bizarrely modified mother alone in her house.
Whilst contemplating her next wish she heard her front door open and feet padding up the stairs. She knew it was Zoe arriving for the walk to school. Athena was more interested in the stone and really didn't want to have to deal with her friend right now.
A quick wish later and the foot steps stopped as Zoe was instantly sent home into her bedroom. Athena hastily wished up a spellbook for Zoe to keep her distracted for a while.
Unknown to Athena, shortly afterwards Zoe messed up and altered the altered alternate stones. As clever as Athena thought herself to be she had only made herself aware of changes from the stones. Any reality altering Zoe caused with the spellbook went unnoticed by Athena.
