Sorry for not updating for a while, I have been busy, but I will state now, that the story will be finished soon and I just have a little more to write on it. I didn't think it would end up this big, but as anyone can tell you, stories are like that. Thank you for your continued support….
The sky was as black as midnight as fire rained from the heavens onto the small island. The huge fireballs were impacting on a shield several kilometers from the great city situated in the center of the small island.
Inside the great city, in the main chamber people were working feverishly to keep the city intact. "Guardian, how long?" asked the high councilor.
The guardian turned around to the high councilor, "Ken, evacuation is almost complete. Only around 20,000 people left." said the guardian.
"Have their ground forces penetrated the city yet?" asked Ken.
The guardian shook his head as he turned around and watched several monitors showing various places around the city. "They just breeched. I will go and stop them, just get them out of here Ken." said the guardian as he started to run out of the command chamber.
Ken turned around as a dark haired woman walked out from another door. "I don't think he can stop them all, my lady." said Ken.
"He can't but that doesn't mean he won't try." said the woman as she stared off into space.
"You are worried for him?" asked Ken.
The woman smiled, "Not for the reason you think my friend. There is only one way to save what is left from the long night." said the woman.
Ken bowed his head, "Are you sure my lady?" he asked.
"Yes, make sure the others know, and are there to stop him. He may loose himself." said the woman.
Looking perplexed, "Loose himself?" asked Ken.
"Our kind come in pairs. He is my other half, as I his. We do not do well without the other, as he will learn in the coming years." said the woman as tears came to her eyes.
"This is the only way to preserve what we hold dear. Your people will be safe in the other cities. Life will go on, it is their time now." the woman said as she started walking towards the stairs.
In the city, the guardian was blocking the breech made by the enemy in the city's defenses. The guardian threw magic at the advancing enemy and destroyed them leaving only their charred metal weapons and armor. As the oncoming tide came closer, the guardian unsheathed a sword and started to cut the enemy lines to shreds. As he was finishing off another group, a great light came from the top of the city's central tower. The guardian turned around and looked up, seeing his mate standing on the edge of the towers railing.
"I give my immortality and myself so that the Universe may save the innocent of this great city." yelled the woman, as a golden glow came over her.
The guardian knew immediately what his mate was doing. He ran towards the tower, but knew he was not going to make it in time. As the civilians left in the city disappeared, the woman jumped from the tower. While she fell, she changed into a golden orb of energy and simply took off into the heavens.
The guardian dropped to his knees in pain. As he cried out, his pain became rage, as his body started to glow a bright white. Turning around towards the enemy lines, the guardian yelled, "Vengeance" as he struck his hand onto the ground. A large pulse of energy swept through the city destroying everything. The very island began to erupt in fire as the sea began to reclaim the land. The guardian's rage had subsided as John woke with a start. Dripping with sweat and feeling like he had run a marathon, he looked around to make sure where he was. Looking around the familiar sites of his room at the Russo's came into view as he blew out a sigh of relief. John got up and wiped as much of the wetness off of him as he could as he grabbed a robe and walked down the hall to take a shower to calm his nerves.
After a refreshing shower, John got him some cereal and walked out onto the terrace to eat. The afternoon sun shown brightly down on the street below as people were walking around Waverly Place. John was deep in thought about the past month's events. Ever since he had opened up to Alex, he had not had a single night's sleep without some sort of vivid dream. He was actually happy that Alex wasn't here. She would have noticed something wrong right off the bat, no matter how well John could hide it.
Today though, John was a little excited. He was going to Wiztech to see Alex and do some work with the European version of the Agency of Magical Protection. Alex had stayed at Wiztech for over a month now. She had actually passed her exams, but Professor Crumb wanted her to stay and work at Wiztech for a while as his assistant. After the professor had told Alex she would get a by on her mortal school work, Alex agreed.
As John sat there, he heard the familiar greeting of Harper as she came into the loft from school. John yelled he was out on the terrace and Harper poked her head out of the door. "What are you doing out here? Harper asked John.
"Eating." said John after swallowing a bite.
"When are we leaving?" asked Harper.
John got up and walked over to Harper standing near the door, "After I clean this plate and get my things together. Are you packed?" asked John.
"I sure am. Just don't forget me." Harper said.
"Harper, there is no way anyone could forget you." said John with a smile as he walked inside and started washing his dirty plate.
Alex was finishing off some last minute paperwork, as she was getting ready to head to her room to freshen up for John and Harper's visit. She had to admit that she was quite excited about seeing her best friend and John. Alex had decided to stay at Wiztech, mainly because she didn't want to worry about high school, but in truth, she wanted some time alone to sort things out. As she left the office, she went down the hall and was stopped by her friend.
"Hey Alex, what are you doing tonight?" he asked.
"Hey Silas, I got some friends coming from home." Alex answered.
"Well if you want to, I was going to go grab something to eat, want to join me until they get here?" asked Silas.
Alex thought for a moment, the blond, blue eyed, wizard had become close to her. Though she kept him at arms length, she had a soft spot for him. "Sure, they can find me." said Alex as they walked down to the cafeteria.
Harper and John appeared through the portal in Professor Crumb's office. Smiling the professor welcomed them both. "John, if you have a minute, we should talk." said Professor Crumb.
"I have some things to do first, but I will be back in an hour or 2." said John.
"Fine, I will be here." said Professor Crumb. "Alex is in the cafeteria."
John and Harper walked down to the cafeteria. Harper was engrossed in the old castle turned magic school as they came to the cafeteria door. John walked in with Harper in tow as they looked around and saw Alex laughing and talking to another wizard. John and Harper walked up behind Alex as she was talking to Silas. Harper put her hands over Alex's eyes, "Guess who?" Harper exclaimed.
Alex turned around and hugged Harper. She then looked to John and gave him a big hug telling both of them hello. Silas cleared his throat as he looked up to Alex.
Alex turned to Silas, "This is my best friend Harper, and my friend John." Alex said trying to find a description for John.
Harper waved and said Hi, as John simply nodded.
Pointing at John, "Aren't you that American that killed a reaver a few months back?" Silas asked in his English accent.
John cocked his brow trying to figure the older wizard out. "Yes, that was me." John finally uttered.
Standing up and stretching out his hand, "Wow. It is an honor sir." said Silas as John extended his hand.
Shaking his hand, John said, "Don't call me sir, you are older than me by a few years."
Silas quit shaking John's hand as he looked at Alex. John's brow furrowed, "So who are you?" asked John.
"Oh, I am sorry. I am Silas Pimpernil, Earl of Greater Upton." said Silas.
"So you're a full wizard I take it?" asked John.
"Oh yes, only child in the family." Silas said.
John pulled Silas close to him, "I don't know your game, but there is something off about you. So I am going to give you your warning now. When you do pull something, well...let's just say what I did to that reaver is child's play." whispered John as Silas just nodded and smiled.
"Well Alex, your friends are here. I will see you tomorrow night." said Silas as he winked at Alex as he left the cafeteria.
Harper and Alex started talking at great speed catching up with each other. During the conversation, John tapped Alex on the shoulder to get her attention.
"Professor Crumb wanted to talk with me and then I need to go to work. We will do breakfast in the morning?" John asked.
Alex smiled at John and wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned on him, "John, we will talk before you leave tomorrow, and breakfast would be great." Alex said as she gave him a kiss. John said goodbye to the 2 teens and went upstairs to see what Professor Crumb wanted of him.