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Dylan softly knocked on the wall to gather Phoenix's attention. She heard the sobs coming from his bedroom, but Ryan insisted he held a meeting in which her other friend was required. She felt for the blue eyed boy, having never really known love herself.

"Nix, you are required to meet us in Ryan's office." Dylan cooed in a soft tone. She prayed he didn't throw anything at her. She'd let Colette convince her to fetch the raven haired boy while she had a word with Dev.

"Dyl?" Phoenix called, sitting up. He dried his eyes the best he could. He waited until she stopped in her tracks. "Your brother sucks."

"Join the club. All brothers do. You're strong; you'll get through whatever hell that arsehat has put you through. You comin'?" Dylan lightly smiled.

Phoenix nodded, pulling the frizzy haired blonde into a hug of comfort, genuine friendship, and relief. He assumed Dylan would come to hate him when he broke her twins heart.

"Thank you Dyl. For understanding." Phoenix smiled, pulling from the hug.

Dylan was uneasy with the contact. She steered him in the direction of the exit to their desination. "Don't thank me yet, but you're still welcome."

Phoenix was officially baffled by his friend. He let her drag him to Ryan's luxurious weird office of assorted knick knacks.

Colette was seated in a dark purple cushioned chair while Dev and Izzy were on a royal blue sofa in the office. She avoided all eye contact with Dev who was scowling like a cat who'd been dumped water on. She shot Dylan a half-smile.

"Brimstone, Halliwell, take a seat. Would you?" Ryan held his hands behind his back. He had something on his mind. He was proud of how far his niece had come.

Dylan took the other armchair while Phoenix sat on the far end of the sofa from Izzy and Dev.

"Reynolds was telling us how he would send us to fetch the fourth son. In...what realm, did you say?" Colette informed Dylan, gesturing to Ryan for him to finish up.

"You are going to love this. I am sending you five to Wonderland. Far fetched, you think? Well, Cole devised a plan with the seer to hide this fourth son without the knowledge of the Charmed Ones." Ryan beamed, watching his niece perk up at the prospect.

"Isn't Wonderland a bunch of fairytale crap?" Dev asked through clenched teeth. He clearly was unhappy about something.

Izzy angrily elbowed him in the ribs. "Don't knock it."

"So he opted for Wonderland?" Colette arched an eyebrow.

"Nobody would ever believe such a place to exist so it is smart thinking." Phoenix commented, mulling over the prospect. He didn't like it, but knew very well what it meant for them.

Colette agreed. "You sending us through a portal?"

Ryan held up a finger. He made a glass mirror appear with wide eyes, full of excitement. "The looking glass!"

Dylan was smirking the whole time. Her gaze humorously locked with the semi amused of Colette's. "Guess, I'll be off to my Wonderland themed wedding then."

Colette giggled at the joke. "I'll be Alice, you can be the Mad Hatter."

"How is this funny to you two?" Dev growled, glaring at the older blonde. He wanted to punch a wall for having to be in the same room as the woman.

Izzy snorted, "Jokes are welcome. Lighten up, bro."

Dev almost acted on his temper. He sent the other boy a glare, shutting him up in a hurry. "You are one to talk, Mr. Uptight."

"So, are you lot up for it?" Ryan uneasily asked, grinning like a lunatic.

Dev didn't get to object when Dylan answered for them all. Instead, he shot up, making a swift exit.

Colette watched the brunette go. Sighing, she too shot up. "We're all with Dyl on this. I'll go talk to him."

"We are in! A bit light headed, and semi stubborn, but it's a go." Dylan beamed, gaining an earnest look from her uncle.

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The last chapted of book two. There'll be more to come in book three. Sorry for the lack of chapters, but I can only add so much in one book until the well dries up. What're your feelings, thoughts, opinions, and cheesecake recipes on this? ;-)