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Chapter Two

All she cared about was her boyfriend.

How could I just let him go? Alex thought, disgusted with herself. I should have at least tried to save him. He probably knew I was in my apartment. He must think I don't love him enough to put myself in danger for him."We have to go back!" she exclaimed, pacing around the lair while her brother and Harper frantically looked in books for a way to defeat Gorog. "I need to save Mason!"

"We will. But to do that, we need to defeat Gorog first. And fighting him without a solid plan of action would just be stupid," Justin argued, annoyed with his sister's lack of focus.

"But he must hate me! I didn't..."

Seeing that her best friend was in breakdown mode, Harper put her arm around Alex's shoulders. "He loves you, Alex. And he'd probably feel really guilty if you tried to save him, but got yourself hurt. We did the right thing."

"Doesn't feel like it," Alex muttered.

While they continued to do research, Jerry walked in, looking concerned. "Are you all okay? Is something going on?"

"Dad! Gorog's back!" Justin exclaimed, relieved they might have some assistance. "Do you know a spell that can beat him?"

Shocked at the news, Jerry was quiet for a long moment. Then he looked at the portal. "Well, there is one that will at least be able to call for help. But we need Max." At their curious glances, he explained, "Three wizard siblings are able to conjure an enormous amount of power. I never told you because...well, honestly, I didn't think you were responsible enough."

"Good thinking," Alex agreed.

Slightly insulted, Justin was about to protest, but just shook his head and called Max on the Abracadoodler. The youngest Russo sibling instantly appeared on the screen, standing in front of a cliff, wearing climbing gear. "Make this quick, guys!" he said. "It's almost my turn on the rock wall!"

"You have to come home," Justin explained urgently. "We need you to help us stop Gorog."

Realizing there was an emergency situation, Max didn't argue, just stepped through the Abracadoodler into the lair. "What's the spell?" he asked, taking off the gear.

"Dad's about to tell us." Justin then glanced at Harper. "Why don't you stay over Zeke's until this mess is over? You'll be safer there. Especially if Gorog has plans to get revenge on Alex while he breaks into the Wizard World." At his sister's frightened expression, he added, "Sorry."

"Um, yeah. I guess I won't be able to help anyway," Harper replied. She hugged her best friend, wished everyone the best of luck, and left.

Standing off to the side in front of the desk, Jerry began giving directions for the spell. "All right, Alex and Max, you stand right here. Justin, you go a few feet away over there." When they were in their places, wands ready, he said, "Now repeat after me...We call on our magic in this hour..."

The siblings repeated, "We call on our magic in this hour..."

"So all may enter with their power."

"So all may enter with their power."

Each of their wands emitted a blast of golden light, which formed into a ball and shot towards the portal, covering the entryway. The light slowly faded away as the door swung open. The wizards slowly lowered their wands, amazed at what they'd accomplished.

Confused, Justin stared at his father. "Uh, Dad? How can a spell that probably tampered with Wizard Council security, also call for help? I've never heard of this before."

"That's because I made it up."

Jerry never said a word. Someone behind them did.

The siblings whirled around to find Seth...with black wings, holding the Inter-Wizard People Porter control box in his hands. He waved to Alex and Max. "Don't need you two anymore. Good-bye." He pressed a button on the panel, the transportation chute lowered from the ceiling...and the scared younger Russos were whisked away into oblivion.

When Alex and Max's surroundings became clear again, they were all alone. No matter where they looked in any direction, they could only see gray sky that was almost purple, and a rolling fog that covered the ground. A light mist made the two shiver, rubbing their arms with their free hands to keep warm since they still held their wands.

"Well, that was unexpected," Alex muttered.

Max nodded. "Yeah, I forgot we still had the IPP." He then laughed. "Never gets old."

"No, I meant that 'Seth' is really Gorog..." Alex paused. "Or just another angel of darkness. You know, after the whole Dexter thing it's kind of hard to tell." Thinking about that some more, she added, "But would Gorog really be two people at once? Seems a little excessive..."

"Alex! What about Justin?" Max reminded her.

Glancing at the expanse of nothing around her, Alex shrugged. "I guess Gorog didn't bother sending Justin with us. Or he just didn't want us all together, because I'm thinking he knows about the 'power of three siblings combined' rule too."

"Which means Justin's still left with Gorog! We have to save him! And Dad!"

"But how...oh, hello." Alex rolled her eyes, remembering their wands. "Let's get out of here. The gloomy fog is starting to get on my nerves."

They attempted to flash out...only to find that their wands didn't work.

Disappointed, Alex shook her head. "Of course. The angel of darkness isn't stupid enough to trap us with our powers."

"Makes sense."

"Yup."

Justin gave "Seth" the nastiest glare he could muster, trying not to show how overwhelmed and terrified he actually was. "You're an angel of darkness. You're working for Gorog," he accused. Realizing what was going on, he gave his father a deeply concerned glance. "And you moved in to turn my parents evil." Justin froze, panic tight in his chest. "What did you do with my mom?"

Letting out a resounding evil laugh, Seth raised his hand. A flash of magical light revealed Gorog himself. "So many accusations," he replied. "And you're only off by one. Pretty good, kid."

"Huh, redundant much?" Justin retorted. "Don't you have other angels of darkness to help you out while you played Dexter?"

Gorog narrowed his eyes in annoyance. "Not anymore. After your sister defeated me, the good angels stole my best enforcers. And the others drifted out from under my grasp as my power weakened. I mean, why else would I create that thirteenth floor ruse? You think I'm happy with that ragtag bunch of Wizard World misfits?" He shrugged. "Beggars can't be choosers."

Getting distracted, Justin shook his head. "Okay, no more games." He took out his wand and pointed it at the dark angel. "Tell me what you did with my mom! And my siblings!"

"Easy there, sharp shooter. Your mother is fine. Sort of."

Theresa entered on cue and went to next to her husband, a blank expression on her face as if she'd been hypnotized, her movements robotic.

Noting Justin's shocked reaction, Gorog nodded. "Yeah, turning evil is a little rougher on mortals. She'll be a good minion eventually, like your dad over there. True, they don't have powers, but all are welcome in my force of darkness." He then gave Justin a meaningful glance.

"No! I will never..."

He trailed off mid-sentence when Juliet calmly walked in the lair, a bright smile directed his way.

And she was young.