Chapter 18

Nicole rushed out of the shop followed by Tyler. She looked around totally lost in direction.
"Nicole what's going on," Tyler asked confused.
"Their after my sister... To get Reid's power... In two days is when he ascends." Nicole said panicking. She began to sweat in fear that her sister was in trouble. "Damnit she was supposed to be here fifteen minutes ago." Nicole said picking up her cell phone but then realizing there was no signal. Just then she heard a noise behind her and her eyes turned black and without turning around she lifted the person in the air. As she turned around she realized it to be Mikki. She let go of her hold on her. Mikki fell down to the ground choking. She regained breath though and got back up.
"Sorry about that," Nicole said embarrassed.
"It's okay," Mikki said brushing the dirt off of her jeans. Just then Scott appeared behind her.
"I'd figured you guys would be here," Scott said. "Reid told me everything that happened. Where's Nova?" He asked realizing his other sister wasn't there. A fear of panic swept Nicole's mind as she began to panic again.
"SHE'S NOT WITH YOU?!" Nicole yelled. Just then Tyler's mark began to prickle again. Nicole saw him moving his hand towards it and rubbing his hand gently.
"I think Nova's in trouble," Nicole said as Scott looked confused... She then explained the whole situation to Scott... And they left

They then took the quickest route home. It was dark and stormy out and it seemed like it took forever even though Scott was probably doing 120 miles per hour. Nicole was dead silent the whole trip back. She knew something had to have happened to her sister. She dreaded even thinking about it. She knew one thing... No one was going to stop her from rescuing her sister... Not even Chase.
"Maybe we should wait this out," Mikki suggested. As everyone turned to her.
"What do you mean? She'll be dead by then!" Tyler snapped.
"We don't even know if she's really kidnapped yet," Mikki said. But the two in the back seat didn't notice her eyes turning solid black.
"Maybe Mikki's right," Scott hesitantly said. "I mean for all we know she's out with Garwin right now."
"She's in trouble... I can sense the damn thing!" Nicole snapped. "Twin telepathy!"
"I don't think we should jump to conclusions," Scott said. And just at that moment Nicole opened the door and jumped out of the car.
She hit the rough concrete hard. She got up and took off running for the forest, not caring that she pretty much broke her arm on the impact of the fall. She heard the car's break slam and doors fly open and then shut. Tyler was the one to catch up to her first.
"Where are we going?" Tyler asked huffing as they ran their fastest. Scott and Mikki were only about ten feet behind them.
"The hut in the forest," Nicole said as they entered the forest and began dodging branches. They did many sharp turns finally Scott and Mikki were out of their sight. As they approached the small hut both of them stopped.
"You stay here Tyler," Nicole said pushing Tyler back and heading towards the hut. Tyler then grabbed her by her shoulder.
"Don't do this," He said.
"I have to... To assure Nova's safety... She'd do it for me," Nicole said stepping closer. "Do me a favor Ty? No matter how much I scream or anything don't go in." Tyler gave her a hesitated nod and Nicole approached the door. As she touched the handle the surge of electricity hit her but she struggled to get the knob to turn. Slowly she opened the door feeling more shocks and screamed in pain. She looked back at Tyler who was very hesitant about coming after her but he stuck to his promise. As Nicole walked in she was hit by another force causing more and more pain. She then reached a small lever above a weird bookcase. She touched the lever adding more pain to what she was already feeling. She couldn't take anymore as she pulled down the lever a dungeon stairway appeared. She fell down being paralyzed from the shock. She knew this was some kinda spell and she couldn't break it no matter what she did. She tried as her eyes glowed dark numerous times but nothing happened. Seconds before she fell unconscious she saw Mikki standing above her... Not being effected by the curse at all.