AN: An attack on her family leaves Alex in a daze, and panicking about what she should do next. Her worries only grows as she finds out who took her daughter and what they want for her safe return.

Chapter Two: A Family in Trouble Part II

The next few hours after Selena's kidnapping went by like magic, so to speak. Alex sat at David's side, trying her best to make her husband feel better, but she knew that all she could do was to try and keep him steady until William arrived. She also called Justin and told him what had happened and within minutes, he and Lynn (her sister in law and David's little sister) arrived, trying to keep her calm. Needless to say in this situation, that did not work.

William was in their bedroom tending to David while Alex, Justin, and Lynn were in Alex's and David's kitchen, trying to smooth things over with Alex. Alex just had this look of somewhat confusion on her face. It was as if she was going to lose it and break down if someone was going to talk to her.

"Alex?" Lynn said softly, placing her hand on her shoulder. Alex did not even acknowledge her presence or touch at the time that she touched her.

Lynn did not want to drive Alex to do something that she might regret, so she left her alone for the moment but sat there near her, slowly consoling her sister in law. Justin was busy trying to get into contact with some Wizardry Forces that were made for this type of situation.

In an almost trancelike state, Alex stood up, and walked to Selena's bedroom. Lynn followed her, and Alex sat on her daughter's bed, tears in her eyes. She grabbed a teddy bear, the same one that David gave to Selena on her first birthday, and hugged it to her chest, almost in an attempt to keep something that was close to her daughter on her own person.

"This is my baby." Alex said. "If I lose her, I have no idea what I would do."

"Don't worry, we are going to get her back, safe and sound." Lynn said.

Alex began to cry, and Lynn sat next to her, hugging her close as she cried on her shoulder.

Justin walked towards his niece's room, and motioned for them to come.

"Guys, we got a letter." Justin said.

"From who?" Lynn said, curiosity racking her mind.

"From whoever took Selena." Justin said.

"What did they say?" Alex asked Justin.

"I don't know, I haven't opened it yet." Justin said. Alex and Lynn followed Justin towards the kitchen and they found a scarlet letter on the table.

"What should we do?" Lynn asked the two.

"Open it." Justin said, causing Lynn and Alex to look at him in surprise.

"Really?" Alex asked in sort of surprise.

"Yeah, we better." Justin answered. "Something might happen to Selena if we don't."

"Alright, I'll do it." Alex said, taking the letter in her hands, and as she was about to rip it open, the letter opened on it's own, and fell flat on the table. A few seconds later, Alex's copy became visible.

"Greetings, everyone, this is Xela." The now identified Xela stated. "As you all know, we have Selena Falcone in our possession, and whether or not she is returned alive will be up to how well you follow these instructions."

"How is she? How is my daughter?" Alex said this woman.

"She is fine, for now..." Xela laughed. "We are going to have a lot of fun, and all of this is just the beginning. Don't worry, Alex, we are going to have some fun. Now if you will excuse me, I have a guest to tend to."

"If you harm a hair on her head, I swear, I will kill you." Alex said, trying to keep her voice steady.

"Now, now, now, Alex. See, that is going to cost you." Xela said. "See you later."

Out of nowhere, the letter ripped up in front of their eyes, and fell into a pile on the kitchen counter. The three of them just stared at each other, and back at the pile.

"I know who is behind this." Alex said, her voice taking an uneasy tone.

"Really, how do you know?" Justin asked her.

"I noticed someone sitting behind Xela feeding her what to say." Alex said.

"Who did you see?" Lynn asked her.

Alex took a deep breath, and spoke.

"Stevie."

Darkness. That is all that Selena could see. She tried to move her arms, but she heard clanging noise as she did. Her arms were shackled to something, and the moment that her hood was snatched off her head, she saw that her arms were chained to a pillar. Standing before her was not only the twin version of her mother, but a new face as well.

"Greetings, I am Stevie, and this is Xela, the one who grabbed you." Stevie said.

"Why am I here?" Selena asked, her voice full of fear.

"Because I wanted to get revenge on your mother, and what better way than to take her only child?" Stevie asked.

"Are you going to kill me?" Selena asked them.

"I haven't decided that yet." Stevie said. "If your mother is going to do as I say, and do everything specificaly, there won't be much trouble.

Selena mentally let out a sigh of relief. She was not going to be harmed, but Stevie motioned for Xela to leave, and the door to the dungeon where she was held was shut behind her.

"I am not going to kill you, but..." Stevie began as she pulled out her wand, and slowly crept towards Selena. "I can torture you without killing you."

"No, please don't!" Selena pleaded, but Stevie shut her up by backhanding her across her face. Selena tasted the blood in her mouth, as she looked back towards Stevie.

"Yeah, I am going to have a lot of fun with you." Stevie said, pointing her wand at Selena. Selena saw a jet of red light head towards her, and her body was a jet with pain...

AN: Well, now. Stevie is involved, and is the reason that the copy of Alex kidnapped her daughter, Selena. Now, Stevie is having some fun torturing Selena. Speaking of which, there is going to be a torture scene next chapter, and I might change the rating of this story, so you have been warned for the future, my faithful readers. Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for more!