THE WIZARD COMPETITION
Chapter 2: The competition
(Alex is 2 months pregnant)
Alex, Max and Justin stood at three different corners of a gigantic battlefield, facing what Alex and Justin knew to be the power that would go to the new family wizard. Their dad, Jerry, explained to them what they had to do. As they were running, Justin couldn't help but look at Alex to make sure she was ok, and Alex couldn't help looking at him to make sure the same. Justin cast a spell at Alex causing her path to be blocked by a wall of water. She cast her signature mud puddle spell on Justin and Max to delay them while she created a fire wall that mixed with the water wall, thus boiling the water and creating a gas. She continued running towards the magic as did Justin and Max. Max blocked Justin's path with a double of him.
Max: Edgebono Utoosis
Justin quickly got rid of the clone.
Justin: Go away clone, I wanna be alone.
They all rushed towards the magic, when… Alex tripped and fell to the ground. Both Justin and Max rushed to her side. Justin helped her up.
Justin and Max: Alex, are you okay?
Alex: Yeah, I'll be fine. Thanks.
Justin: What did you trip over?
Alex: Uhhr…
She looks over her shoulder to find out.
Alex: Some kind of spike of rock sticking out of the ground.
Justin examines it.
Justin: Looks like some kind of instantaneous rock formation. That wasn't there a few seconds ago. It's a good thing you didn't fall or step on that.
Max: Yeah. So, who put it there?
Alex: Ok, let's just forget about it and carry on with the competition.
Max and Justin: If you're sure.
Alex: I'm sure.
They continue to run towards the magic. =Justin and Alex reach and touch it at the same time. They both feel an electric buzz and glow slightly whilst Max slumps on the floor feeling disappointed and defeated. Professor Crumbs appears.
Crumbs: Well this is highly unusual.
The kids and Jerry look at him confused.
Crumbs: It seems you've found a loophole. Justin and Alex, you get to keep your powers. You are both the family wizard. Max, my condolensces.
Justin and Alex both gasp and then jump up and down in excitement and happiness. They then look at Max and go over to hug him.
Alex: We're sorry Maxie.
Max shrugged, giving them a small smile.
Max: It's ok. I never thought I'd get in anways.
Justin: Don't put yourself down Max. You could easily have done it. You're smart and talented.
Max just smiled at Justin as he got up of the ground.
Max: Thanks Justin. It doesn't matter.
Jerry came over to Max then and put his hands on Max's shoulders.
Jerry: That means that you get to run and own the subshop! Isn't that exciting?!
Max turned to face him, looking him in the eye.
Max: You mean Alex and Justin get to be the family wizards, and I get to run the subshop.
Jerry just nodded. A huge, excited grin spread over Max's face.
Max: Awesome!
Crumbs: However, there is the matter of who created that spiked rock formation that Alex fell over. Don't worry, I'll make sure it's looked into.
They all look slightly worried at the cryptic, but then return to being happy as they are all alright with the way thing turned out and stayed a family.
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THE NEXT MONTH.
Alex is standing in front of the mirror with no top on looking at her reflection and looking at the small bump of her stomach when Justin comes in. He notices what she's doing.
Justin: Alex?
Alex: Hey. I was just… It's amazing… this life inside of me. It feels so… beautiful.
Justin: Well, of course it does.
He steps closers and places his hands on her stomach.
Justin: It's our child. Of course it's amazing. Of course it's beautiful. You're carrying our child.
They smile at each other. Jerry peeks through the door and smiles at the scene of his children. Theresa comes to stand next to him and also smiles at the scene.
Theresa: They are ready.
Jerry: I told you they were ready.
Jerry and Theresa exit the room and shut the door quietly behind them.