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Justin, Harper, and Theresa were all in the lair, scanning through books, trying to find a spell that would either bring Alex back or fix the mirror. After much heated discussion, Justin listened to Harper and told his mother the truth, that the Alex that had come through the mirror a few days ago was actually a different Alex.
Theresa then spent the next hour and a half cursing magic, switching to Spanish when she'd run out of words. She took it pretty well, all things considered.
"We have to find a way to get Alex out this broken mirror," she now said.
Harper closed the book she'd been perusing, with a dejected expression on her face. "We're never going to figure this out."
"I figured it out!" Justin exclaimed, raising his hand in victory.
"Well, somebody's a Know-it- all," Harper muttered as she went to join him and Theresa.
Justin ignored her. He was ecstatic. He could finally, finally get his Alex back. He began to read from the book.
"In order to fix the broken mirror, take the broken pieces and tape them back together." he thought about that for a moment. "Wait. What?"
"So you fix a magic mirror the same way you fix a regular one," Theresa said, her face pensive. "Magic is lame."
Justin ignored her too.
Could it really be that simple? Alex could home today! But…what do I do with Lexi?
On the other side of existence, Alex was already coming up with a solution to her befuddled brother's problem. Well, part of it, anyway. She knew form their last conversation he was worried about sending Mirror Alex back to Mirror Justin. The whole reason Mirror Alex left this universe was so she could get away from evil, sadistic Mirror Justin right? So all Alex had to do was get rid of the "evil, sadistic" part and everything would be better. Lexi could come home without worry.
While looking for Mirror Justin, Alex ran into Mirror Zeke, who had gained a good twenty pounds or so by stuffing himself with snacks from the vending machine. Sighing, she threw his batter-dipped pork rinds in the garbage and ordered him never to eat them again.
She found Mirror Justin in the lair, reading. He smiled when he saw her.
Alex wasted no time. She knew he had to agree with everything she said, so she just issued her orders.
"Your sister is coming back. When she gets here, you will apologize for everything you've done, and you will tell her how you really feel about her."
Mirror Justin stared at her for a second or two, then nodded. "Of course, you're absolutely right, Alex."
Now the grand finale, the thing that would make sure he would never hurt Mirror Alex again. Alex raised her wand and recited the spell she'd made up last night.
"Besotted brother, filled with hate for one who loved you true; Love her now as she loves you."
Mirror Justin was bathed in a bluish light, the spell working its magic. When it ended, he was asleep in his chair.
One down, one to go, Alex thought as the mirror solidified and she stepped through.
Justin and I will get through this, through to her as we've done everything else.
Together.
