Chapter 11

Alex stared at the television screen, but failed to pay attention to the show. Her mind was distracted with a million different thoughts. Her phone buzzed beside her and Dean's name lit up on the screen. She opened the message and small smile found her lips. Hey beautiful, be there in 10 min. She quickly typed a reply before tossing her phone back onto the couch beside her.

Alex's head whipped towards the front door at the sound of the doorbell. She burrowed her eyebrows; she was pretty sure it was too soon for Dean to be here and if he was, he would go through the Sub Station. She planted her feet on the carpet and made her way to the door. After pulling the door open, her eyes were suddenly staring into dark, vengeful eyes. Oxygen escaped her lungs. She swung the door closed, but he pushed it back open before she had the chance to fully close it. Her hands shoved at the door against him, but his strength overpowered her and eventually stepped inside the house.

"Hello Alex."

She turned to run, but he latched onto her wrist and slammed her against the wall. The frames on the wall shook; one fell to the floor and shattered. She opened her mouth to scream, but he was quick to place a hand over her mouth, muffling her cry for help. His other hand reached into his back pocket. Her eyes grew wide as she watched him retrieve a gun from behind his back.

He removed his hand from her mouth. "If you scream I'll shoot you and then go down to the Sub Station and shoot your family. Your precious Dean is on his way over here, right? He would look good with a bullet through his head."

Alex swallowed the lump in her throat. She tried to even out her breath, but it felt as though her lungs would not fill with oxygen. She knew he was dangerous and she had been on edge for his revenge since his werewolf powers were taken away last week. He had been threatening vengeance when he found out the wizard council was investigating him. Once they found reason to evoke his powers, his desire for retaliation sky rocketed. Dean and Harper remained by her side during the school day to avoid Mason catching her alone. Alex knew he was planning something, but she did not think he would break into her house with a gun.

"We can either do this the hard way or the easy way. You can willingly come with me or I can force you out."

"I'm not going anywhere with you." She spat. She knew she was challenging him, but she wasn't giving him her dignity.

His face contorted with rage. He raised his hand before backhanding her across the face. Her head whipped to the side. A pungent, metallic smell assaulted her nostrils. She brought her hand up to her face as blood trickled from her nose. Her face stung from the impact. A yelp escaped her lips as Mason's fist struck her abdomen. Her knees buckled and she collapsed to the floor. The blood from her nose splashed onto the wooden floor beneath her.

"Get up." He growled. He grabbed a clump of her curls and pulled her onto her feet. He shoved the gun into is back pocket. "I guess we're doing this the hard way."

He was suddenly holding a syringe, lowering it towards her arm. She squirmed against him and shook her head frantically. "No, no, no."

He jabbed the needle into her bicep and injected the substance. The syringe dropped from his grip, falling to the floor with a clank. Alex cringed at the sharp pain shooting through the injection site. Her heart hammered in her chest. She had no idea what he just injected into her. She tried to take in deep breaths; Dean was going to be here soon. If she could fight him off long enough, Dean would get here before he had the chance to do anything. She reached for her wand, but he snatched it from her hand and snapped it in half.

She struggled against him in an attempt to free herself. He refused to loosen his grip on her. She gathered a ball of saliva in her mouth before ejecting it in Mason's face. He released his grip as he wiped at his face with a grunt. Alex darted towards the staircase. Only one step was taken before Mason's fingers were wrapped around her wrist once again.

"No!" She cried desperately.

Mason's nostrils flared. The vein in his neck protruded. He twisted her wrist harshly, producing a loud snap. Alex inhaled sharply at the sudden pain throbbing through her wrist. He shoved her to the floor. A yelp left her lips as she landed on her already injured wrist in the pile of shattered glass. She lifted her aching wrist to examine the new gash on the palm of her hand from falling on a shard of glass. Blood oozed from the wound. The room began to spin. Her vision blurred. A numb, tingling sensation dispersed throughout her body. Time felt like it was slowing.

A wicked grin stretched Mason's lips as he loomed above Alex. He watched her eyelids droop and her body sway unsteadily. He pulled out a piece of cloth, placing it over her mouth and tying it around the back of her head. She wanted to push him away, but her limbs wouldn't move. He scooped her in his arms and started for the door. Her mind was screaming to fight, but her muscles wouldn't move; she was paralyzed.

Dean entered the Sub Station and greeted Max who was serving a nearby table. He walked towards the kitchen where Theresa, Jerry, and Justin were working. "Hey, is Alex upstairs?"

Justin lifted his head to meet Dean's eyes and offered him a nod. "Yeah she was resting on the couch. I think she had a rough night last night. She seemed really tired, but she ate all of her eggs this morning."

"Oh, hello Dean." Theresa greeted with a smile. She lifted the plate in her hand to display it to Dean. "I was just going to bring up lunch for Alex. I'll let you do that job."

Dean nodded and received the plate from Theresa. He headed up the stairs, his eyes moving to the TV screen that was playing a commercial. The couch however was empty. His eyes moved passed the couch and he froze in his spot when he spotted the scene by the front door. Shattered glass was scattered on the wooden floor mixed in with splotches of blood. The frames that remained on the wall were crooked, while the other were sprawled into broken pieces on the floor. Alex's broken wand and a syringe sat on the floor nearby. The plate in Dean's hand slipped from his grasp, bouncing to the floor with a clank. He swore his heart stopped for a moment.

"Alex!" His shaky voice boomed throughout the living room. His legs felt like jelly as he moved to the staircase. He was almost certain she was no longer in the house, but finding the upstairs empty made his stomach knot further. He darted down to the Sub Station to alert the Russos and flurry of events ensued. Panic erupted in all of them. Max searched the house even though they were certain Alex wasn't in it. Jerry called the police, while Justin contacted the wizard world. Theresa paced the living room floor anxiously. They all knew that Alex's disappearance had to do with Mason.

"The police are on their way." Jerry's somber voice pierced the heavy air as he dropped the phone onto the coffee table.

Justin sauntered into the living room with his head hung low. "I can't locate her. He probably has wherever he took her covered in plastic."

"This can't be happening." Theresa shook her head frantically as tears began to trickle down her cheeks. Jerry pulled her into his arms

The next hour was a blur for Dean. Police had arrived, questioning each and every one of them. They frantically explained the events leading up to Alex's disappearance: The date rape assault, Alex's anorexia, Mason's return, his relentless harassment and threats. Other officers were collecting evidence from the scene. They sent out a search committee and all Dean and the Russo's could do was hope that they would find Alex.

I am so sorry that I haven't updated in forever. I honestly didn't even realize just how long it had been. I promise I have not abandoned this story. I believe I told you about my battle with Lyme. I'm currently on my fifth course of antibiotics and every time I start a new course, the symptoms get so much more worse and during that time writing is difficult. I have a lot of this story written, but before posting an update, I spend a lot of time editing the chapter. So, stick with me! I will do my best to get out quicker updates.

Mason's imminent revenge has happened. Can they find Alex in time? Find out next chapter! Review!