Will Alex Die, Part 2:

An ambulance was heard in the distance and Justin had gone and stood outside of the sub-station to lead them to Alex when they arrived. Theresa was cradling Alex's head on her lap while Harper had come back from the bathroom and was holding Alex's hand tightly.

"As much as I want help for Alex, what are we going to tell the hospital if her powers play up?" Max asked, whilst walking back into the lounge with Jerry.

"We'll cross that bridge when it comes; we can do a memory erase spell later – but right now Alex needs us. Max, go and get the book; you, Justin and Harper will stay here and try and find a cure while Theresa and I go with Alex." Theresa put the back of her hand on Alex's forehead.

"Jerry, she's burning up!"

"Theresa, step back from Alex... NOW!" Theresa shook her head and Harper looked determined to stay with Alex too.

"I won't leave her; she's my daughter and I will not leave her side!"

"It's too dangerous because it means that her powers are heating up. She will become sizzling hot to the touch. Step away NOW! Max, Harper, go downstairs to Justin and tell him to evacuate anyone in the sub-station; a blast from Alex's new powers could not only kill her, but it could wipe out the entire building and anyone in it!"

"But, Mr Russo-" Harper saw the worried look on Jerry's face and decided to go with Max. Jerry stepped in and slid a cushion under Alex's head to support her neck, grabbed Theresa's arm and gently, but forcefully, pulled her away from Alex. He gave her a loving hug then looked her in the eyes.

"We NEED to leave NOW. If we don't, we will all die." Justin came storming into the room, pushing the door open so fast and hard that it hit the wall behind it with so much power that the handle made a dent in it.

"What is going on? How do we help her? Why is her skin steaming?"

"Justin, take your mother downstairs and keep the paramedics away! The powers are controlling Alex completely now! She could literally explode at any minute." Justin took out his wand, but Alex sat up suddenly. She stood up on her feet and wobbled a little.

"Well, Mother, Father, it is delightful to see you. Oh, dear Brother, you will not be needing your wand. That is truly unnecessary." Alex levitated in the air a few feet from the ground and she started glowing.

"Alex? Dad, what is happening to her?"

"I'm not sure exactly. Theresa, please go downstairs. Alex, Honey, are you alright?" Theresa hesitantly went downstairs after blowing a kiss to her daughter and patting Justin on the shoulder.

"Oh, Father, you do not have to worry so. I am perfectly well." An odd force field appeared around her and expanded as she was floating in the middle of it. Alex looked strained as the force field turned into a huge ball of fire.

"This will kill us and it's going to pop!" Justin yelled. He lunged at his father and they fell behind the sofa...

**To be continued...** (Please comment)