Chapter 2
We searched high and low for Maliestare (and our pets), but we came up empty. Alex F. and I looked in every nook and cranny and still, no pets and no Maliestare.
"I guess all we can do now is go home, report to Headmaster Ambrose, and put up some missing posters," I said.
"We can come back on Thursday and look again," Alex replied glumly. We ported back to the Commons and the place was a wreck, buildings were on fire, the statue in the pond was broken, wizards were running wild, and there floating on a dark storm cloud was Maliestare.
"What's he doing here?!" I shouted.
"I don't know!" Alex F. shouted back, "Look, there's Mindy (his girlfriend), Susie, and your brother!"
"And there's Destiny (another friend of mine) and Ceren Nightchant!" I yelled. We ran over to them while they launched their strongest attacks at Maliestare.
"This is for Sylvia!" Maliestare shouted. Then five tentacles shot out of the cloud and down at my friends. The tentacles got Mindy, Ceren, and Destiny first. Next, one managed to grab my brother. The last tentacle reached for Susie and I shot forward grabbing her at the same time as the tentacle and tried to pull her free.
"Chris, help me!" she yelled in terror.
"I'm trying, I can't lose you!" I yelled back, "Alex, help me!"
He had been launching blast after blast at Maliestare, but he took them like they were clouds puffing against him, now Alex came over to help.
"Blast the tentacle!" I said. Alex hit it with a good blast, but the tentacle only cringed still holding tight and tugging. I lost my grip around Susie's waist and grabbed her hand. Then with a mighty tug the tentacle pulled her away.
"Susie!" I screamed at the top of my lungs, but she and the others disappeared with Maliestare.
End Chap. 2
