Sno Globe

What a lonely night.

Not that tonight was any different than previous nights. And, not that the nights before that were any different than any-

Well, you get the idea. Nothing as of recent has exactly sparked my interest. Being a wizard, it saddens me.

Sure; a few stray beasts here, couple pranks there... but that was all just for amusement. There was no real, exciting adventure as of recent. ...well, here I am, boring you with my pathetic life! And as much as I'm sure you're dying to hear about my personal piano lessons, I'd be much more entertained to tell you about my less common life. Why, just last Friday...

**Flashback**

"Alex! Alex my wand!" I shout, dodging flaming scythes and poisoned daggers from the enraged ninja we'd freed from the wacky-shack just moments ago to play the ULTIMATE prank on Alex's brother. ...needless to say things turned around quickly.

"Where?" She replies in a panic. Alex stumbles out of the way before the crazy ninja grasps her.

**Flashforward**

Yeah... we didn't really think that one out. There was also that week before though...

Me and Alex were running from this totally wicked zombie king guy. It limped into the sandwich shop where Alex lives, and she may have insulted it's fashion sense. Hey! I could get with the whole un-dead look. What bugged me was the fact that his breath reeked of something god-awful. That comment plus what Alex said really set it off.

"Trust me; I highly doubt that guy's been anywhere near this place in at least 200 years!" She assures me.

You know how sometimes the clothes in stores, like forever 21, have the clothes in a circle thing? We were hiding in the middle of those.

Then mister zombie man came crashing in, moments later. Hahhh, good times!

The thing is, and this goes for Alex too, no matter where I go I always seem to be causing more trouble then I'm fixing. As a wizard, that means I'm neglecting my duties. And as an experienced rule-breaker myself- well, let me put it like this; me and Alex together will without a doubt cause the worlds end some day.

As much as I enjoy manipulating the piano with my candies and spells, risking the world's possible end sounds much more interesting.

Time to go find my disastrous partner in crime!

Ch 1: Disappear

Let's take a step back now... it's midnight, I'm in my pajamas in front of an enchanted piano and my hair looks like a dead dog. Alex, queen of the fashion world, would certainly not approve of my current state. No way could I (literally) appear in front of her looking like this!

Still, how dressed up do you really need to be to play a couple rounds of gravity ball? ...Maybe I'll text her before rushing over.

I awake later. My phone was still in my hands from when I fell asleep awaiting her response. It had only been fifteen minutes, according to my phone, since I sent the message. Although, it did feel like it'd been longer. Perhaps she's asleep? That must be it; since I've been at home there's probably nothing better for her to do!

"Maybe I'll check up on her in the morning..." I yawn before falling back into my blissful sleep.

The next day at school I wait for Alex at our locker (we share one because by the time I'd transferred to this cheap ass school, they didn't have any left). I didn't really expect her to be here right away on a Monday morning. Then again it's amazing when she gets here any morning. What I didn't expect was the lack of her brother's appearance. Justin Russo withheld a perfect attendance record.

The final bell rings, and I had to go to class. After first block ends, I do a little checking around. Not only have Alex and Justin not shown up, but Max, their younger brother, was also nowhere to be found.

Finally I run into Harper on my way out of my lunch period.

"Hey Harper!" I call. She spins around.

"Stevie!" She panics, running up to me. "Have you seen-"

"Alex." I finish. "I haven't... I was hoping you'd know where she was."

"Why do you care?" She says, looking at me funny.

I glare at her "She's my friend too."

Harper ignores this. "Never mind. I haven't seen any of them for the past two days."

"Wait..." I interrupt. "Don't you live with the Russo's?"

"Oh, I do, but my family sent my aunt Miriam to town so I could take care of her." She explains. She was acting like normal Harper again. ...however normal Harper can get. "Miriam has this disability and she can't really go to the bathroom by herself so-"

"I get it!" I interrupt again, not wanting her to go into detail. "Just... when's the last time you physically saw her?"

"This morning." She responds. I perk up. "I had to give her a foot bath."

"You had to give Alex a foot bath...?" I ask, slightly creeped out.

"No, Aunt Miriam." She corrects, making a face.

"This isn't working." I stress, and pull my bag from the locker.

The class bell sounds as I turn around and exit school premises.

"Stevie, you're gonna be late for fourth block." Harper warns.

"Don't count on it." I smirk, pull my wand from my boot, and as soon as I round the corner teleport myself to the wizard lair.

"Aaaaaalex?" I call, scrambling from the kitchen to upstairs.

"Hey! Alex! Boys! It's time to wake up!"

The door slowly opens, leading to Alex's room. It was a total disaster; clothes thrown in a chaotic mess, small nick-knacks knocked from their original positions. Some were even shattered and broken. There were burn marks splotching the walls wherever wasn't already broke.

"...Well." I sigh. "Nothing out of the ordinary here." Then exit the mess.

I examine every room to the best of my ability, but not a Russo to be found. Alex going missing is one thing, but for the entire house to be empty like this...

As much as I'd like to believe they were just on some random family vacation and didn't tell anyone, it wasn't possible. Alex should have answered my texts by now. I contemplated returning to school to get Harpers help, but she doesn't exactly like me. ...Oh god all this time spent thinking when Alex is in possible danger! What could Harper possibly do in a situation like this; find them with her fruit hat?

I was pretty much panicking at this point. But that was also taking up time! Time my friend may not have. I rush back down to the lair. I'd like to say it was my logical thinking kicking in; after you stop and think about it if there's anything that's gonna help me find her, it'd be there. In all truth, I was pretty much just scrambling around.

After rushing into the lair, I look for anything that might be out of the ordinary. To me, everything looked different. If I had the time I'd probably toy with some of these flashy wizard objects... I mean I'd only been in here a few times. I didn't really know what was supposed to be here, that being said.

"Maybe I should... uh..." I think aloud, scanning the room over carefully. I could start experimenting with some of the magical items. It was a better idea than just looking.

I pick up a lop-sided snow globe at the edge of the couch first. It was so shiny and sparkly... I was instantly mesmerized.

Unlike the ones you see at Christmas, this snow globe didn't have any Santa clause or snowy villages inside. Instead, just a few glued on rocks submerged in the water and endless glitter. When I gave it a quick shake, it almost looked like a rainbow snow storm! The hard glass shell absorbed the light from the wizard world which reflected beautifully off the dancing sparkles. And the more I shook, the more I felt myself being sucked in.

The sensation was spectacular! If Alex had this before she disappeared, there's no doubt she'd store at it endlessly. The mesmerizing feeling was becoming stronger. Alex wouldn't have the strength to pull away, so in my attempt to locate her, I remain gazing at the shiny globe.