AT THE RUSSO LOFT
Chapter 5: The betrayal and the discovery
Theresa is talking on the phone.
Theresa: I have her alone. Come quick so you can take her back to base and get rid of the threat.
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Theresa was sitting on the couch, holding Hayden, when she heard a knock on your door. She placed Hayden on the floor.
Theresa: Stay there sweetie.
Hayden: Oki Gwanma
Theresa answered the door. Standing at the door was an unusual shady man and … Cutter Rowe. Theresa smiled at them.
Theresa: Hi guys. Come in. She's right over there by the couch.
The shady man and Cutter walked in. They sat on the couch opposite Hayden. Hayden looked at them suspiciously.
Hayden: Do I know you?
Cutter: No sweetie. We're friends of your Grandma. I'm Cutter and that's Shady.
Hayden frowned slightly and then shrugged returning to her dolls.
Hayden: Owk then
Cutter picked Hayden up and the three of them started to walk out of the door.
Hayden: Where awe we gowing?
Cutter held a now struggling Hayden tighter.
Cutter: Be quiet and stay still, you little brat.
Hayden suddenly grew very scared.
Hayden: (timidly) Mommy said its not nice to call people brats.
Cutter: Yeah, well your Mommy's not here, is she? And I said SHUT UP.
Hayden immediately quieted down and grew very worried. Small tears appeared on her tiny cheeks. (poor Hayden)
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Justin, Alex, Jerry, and Professor Crumbs walked back to the substation. They saw Theresa and Hayden go in to a van with some man and … Cutter Rowe. The van drove away. They ran after it to no avail.
Alex: Oh my god, they took Hayden.
Jerry: And your mother.
Professor Crumbs: This is not good.
Alex: Gee, ya think(!)
Justin: We have to go rescue them.
Professor Crumbs: Agreed. I'll go get the council members and some wizards we can trust rounded up. You three track them. Never split up. They may try to get rid of you.
The three nodded in understanding. They all set off their separate ways.
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With Professor Crumbs at Tribeca prep.
Professor Crumbs entered the principals office to find Mr. Laritate there.
Professor Crumbs: Hello. I need to make an announcement. May I use your microphone?
Mr. Laritate: Well I don't see why not. Go straight ahead, buckaroo.
Professor Crumbs nodded his thanks.
Professor Crumbs: Thank you very much.
He walked over to the microphone and made his announcement.
Professor Crumbs: Will T.J, Lena, and Mia come to the principals office please?
Mia magically appeared in the office, T.J and Lena had flashed there.
T.J: What's wrong old man?
Professor Crumbs: Don't call me old man, if you please, T.J.
Lena: Why are we here?
Mia: Good question. Also, how did you know I was here?
Professor Crumbs: Word Travelled around. As for why I've called you here…
Mr. Laritate: H-how did you just a-appear?
Professor Crumbs: Never mind about that, there's no time. You see guys, Alex and Justin's daughter Hayden and their mother Theresa have been captured. By the wanted Cutter Rowe. Will you help to rescue them?
Mr. Laritate: Little Hayden has been captured? I'll help.
T.J: Why should I help Alex?
Professor Crumbs: Then don't do it for Alex. Do it for Hayden.
Lena: You mean the abomination?
T.J. nodded his head, agreeing.
Professor: SHE IS NOT AN ABOMINATION. SHE IS A LITTLE GIRL.
Mia: T.J, how would you feel if it was your kid?
T.J: Well I guess… I'd do anything I could to save her. (Sighs defeatedly) Ok, I'm in.
Lena: Alright. I'm sorry. But it's not fair. That troublemaker Alex Russo has a kid and I never will.
Mia: And it's fair that her kid is being chased constantly and they always have to watch their backs because people want to kill her?
Lena: (Sighs) No. Ok, I'm in.
Mia and Professor Crumbs smile at this.
Professor Crumbs: Mia, do I even have to ask you?
Mia: Of course not Proff. You know me. I'd never turn down helping people. I love it. It's ma job.
Mr. Laritate: So, how are we going to do this?
Professor Crumbs: First, let's see if Alex and Justin have located them yet. And does anyone know where Max is?
Mia suddenly looks guilty.
Mia: Err… I do.
Professor Crumbs raised his eyebrow at her suspiciously.
Mia: (sighs) I'll go get him. He's had enough torture now anyway.
She flashes away. We see her on a ledge inside a volcano. Max is on a very thin ledge and is in danger of falling off.
Max: I'm sorry ok? Just get me out of here.
Mia: I'm sorry too. I over-reacted. Slightly. Maybe.
She takes his arm and teleports them into the principals office.
Mia: We need your help. Your mother and niece have been captured.
Max: Wait, what? What did you do to them? I bet you're in on it.
Mia: I didn't do anything. I promise. Cutter Rowe did.
Max: Oh no no no. Not her. Of course I'll help.
Professor: Okay. You know, I'm not even going to ask. Now that's done let's see if they've been located yet hmm?
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Alex and Justin were discretely following the van in a black corsa with blacked out windows, when Alex's phone rang. Justin was driving so Alex answered it.
Alex: Hello?
Professor Crumbs: Alex, it's Professor Crumbs.
Alex: Oh hey Professor Crumbs. What's up?
Professor Crumbs: I've got together the crew. Any word on location yet?
Alex: We're following them at the moment. Uh, we're at Holland Avenue Driveway duel carriageway. They appear to be headed to California. But that may not be the case.
Professor Crumbs: Ok. We'll try to get ahead of them. Hold tight until we get there.
Alex: Ok. Professor Crumbs?
Professor Crumbs: Yes?
Alex: Who's our crew?
Professor Crumbs: Mia, Lena, Mr. Laritate and T.J and Max.
Alex: Well I know T.J and Mr. Laritate and Max. Who are the other two?
Justin: Two? That's it? We're dead.
Alex: Just keep driving.
Professor Crumbs: We'll meet at Saint's Point for introductions and lunch.
Alex: Ok then. Meet you there.
Alex hangs up.
Justin: Meet them where?
Alex: At Saint's Point. For introductions, lunch, and to discuss a plan.
Justin: How can you think of lunch at a time like this?
Alex: Hey, it was Professor Crumbs who suggested it, not me.
Justin: Whatever.
Jerry: Let's hope this plan works.
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AT SAINT'S POINT
Justin parked the car in the car park of the café where they had agreed to meet.
Justin: We're going to have to ditch the car and get a new one, otherwise they'll know we're following them. But we can't steal one.
Alex: Ooh I know.
Alex looked around to make sure no-one was watching. She then pulled out her wand and aimed it at the car.
Alex: Pinkus Purplus.
This turned the car a pinkish purple colour.
Justin: Good idea.
Alex put her wand back in her boot. Justin locked the car and they both walked into the abandoned café.
They saw Professor Crumbs sitting at one of the tables with T.J and Mr. Laritate and two strangers. Alex figured that the two strangers must be Mia and Lena, who Professor Crumbs talked about. Alex and Justin sat down opposite them. Jerry did the same.
Alex: Hey Guys. T.J, Mr. Laritate. Others… I'm Alex.
Justin: I'm Justin.
Lena looked at the two coldly.
Jerry: I'm Jerry.
Lena: I'm Lena.
Alex: Nice to meet you.
Lena: Wish I could say the same(!)
Mia rolled her eyes.
Mia: Ignore her. She doesn't know true love when she sees it. I'm Mia.
Justin: Thanks Mia. Nice to meet you.
Mia: You too.
Lena: It's not true love. It's incest. He's her brother. It's sick. And that kid is messed up. Its only gonna end in disaster.
Mia: LENA, THAT'S ENOUGH.
Lena: Whatever. Sorry, I just…
Mia: I know. But it's not their fault.
Justin and Alex displayed a question mark look on their faces. Mia mouthed 'don't worry about it'.
Justin: So, Mia and Lena, are you both wizards?
Lena: I am. I don't know what she is.
Mia: I'm not a wizard. Mr. Laritate is mortal as you know, and the rest of you are wizards, but I'm not.
Alex: Then what are you? If you don't mind me asking.
Mia: Not at all. I'm an angel.
Justin: A dark angel?
Mia: Nooo. A guardian angel.
Max walked out of the bathroom.
Max: Hi guys. Guardian Angel? Yeah right(!) You got me stuck on a narrow ledge in a volcano.
Mia: Yeah, sorry about that.
Max shrugged and they all eyed Mia suspiciously. She smiled sheepishly. Her blackened eyes and lips, leather jacket, skinny jeans, leather boots and boyish hairstyle screamed the complete opposite of Guardian Angel. People had a hard time believing her about it.
Justin: Which ones your guys car?
Professor Crumbs: The white- Oh what was it again?
Mia laughed.
Mia: It's the white Toyota Prius x500
Alex: Nice. I love that car. Whose is it and who's driving?
Professor: It's Mia's and she's driving.
Max: Unfortunately.
Lena: She drives like a maniac.
Mia: Do not.
T.J.: Hey she actually drives extremely well. Just fast.
Lena and Max: Yeah, true.
Mia: Would you expect any less from a NASCAR and F1 driver?
Max: Wait, seriously?
Mia: Yup. But that was years back. 115 years in fact.
Justin: Whoa. How old are you?
Mia: 3036.
Justin: Wow, that is old.
Mia: Yup.
Professor Crumbs: Maybe we should get to discussing the plan, hmm?
Justin: Good idea sir.
Jerry: wait. You placed Max inside a volcano?
Mia smiles sheepishly.
Mia: Err… yeah. Again, sorry.
Professor: She would never hurt anyone. But she's an angel with issues.
Mia: Boy ain't that true.
Jerry: It's ok. Let's just forget about it.
Max: Dad!
Jerry: Sorry son.
Lena: We need to be putting together a plan anyways.
Professor Crumbs: So where shall we start with this? We don't have long. We have to follow them still. At the moment they're in the café next door, but we need to move when they move.
Jerry: Ok. So we follow them until they stop again. Then what?
Mia: We fight.
They all turned around to look at Mia, shocked at her violent suggestion.
Justin: I've never had an angel suggest fighting before. They're set against it.
Mia: I'm not like the other guardian angels.
T.J: I hate to say it, but Mia's right.
Professor Crumbs: Yes, she is. It's the only way we're going to get Hayden back.
Mia: So we get Hayden to safety. And then we fight.
Professor Crumbs: Agreed.
T.J: Agreed.
Lena: Agreed.
Justin: (sighs) Agreed.
Alex: (sighs) Agreed.
Jerry: (sighs) Agreed.
Max: Agreed. So that's what we'll do.
Mia: Shoot they're leaving. We have to go now. I'm driving. Who's going with Justin, Alex, and Jerry?
Professor Crumbs: I'll go with them. But make sure you keep the rest of them under control.
Mia: Of course sir.
She gave him a mock salute and they headed out to the parking lot and got in their cars. Mia drove in front of the kidnappers with T.J, Lena, Mr. Laritate and Max. Alex drove discreetly behind, following them. In their car, they had Alex, Justin, Jerry and Professor Crumbs.
Jerry: Will Mia be ok with them? And maybe Max should have come with us.
Professor Crumbs: Mia is an adult and is sensible, even if she doesn't act like it. She can handle them. Her and Max need to work out their differences.
Alex: Differences? She placed him inside a volcano.
Professor Crumbs: She has a very unique way. She's strange. She means well. The last person she placed in a volcano was her husband Gerran. He then became her husband. Maybe she likes Max.
Justin: But what about her husband?
Professor Crumbs: Oh he died when she got pregnant sixteen years ago.
Jerry: That's really sad.
Professor Crumbs: Yeah. She also has a few anger issues.
Justin: If she was pregnant then, does she have a kid running around somewhere?
Professor Crumbs: A son. But they took him away from her when he was born because he was an 'abomination' because he was half angel and half human. Angels aren't even aloud to date anyone who isn't an angel.
Alex: That's harsh. So she understands what we're going through now.
Professor Crumbs: Yeah, she'll do anything she can to help.
Justin: That's good then. I mean, it's a sad back story, but it's good that she'll help.
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With the kidnappers.
Cutter, who was driving, once again glanced behind them in the rear view mirror, then once again checked out the car in front.
Cutter: I think we're being followed. Kid, do you recognise any of these cars?
Hayden: (timidly) No. The one behind looks like mommy's but it's the wrong colour. Hers is black.
Cutter: I see.
Shady: Never mind about that. Have you decided what to do with her yet?
Theresa: Yes. Have you?
Cutter: Well I was gonna kill her. But then I figured that we may be able to use her powers for ourselves. If we can harness them or use her as a vessel. We may even be able to make a profit out of her. Theresa and Shady grinned evilly.
Shady: I like the way you think.
Theresa: As do I.
Cutter looked behind her again.
Cutter: Ok. These guys are definitely following us.
She sharply took the next left. Mia and the others, who were in front, quickly turned around and took the turning. Alex also took the turning. They had all turned onto a country lane. Cutter threw spikes down at the ground, which blasted Mia's and Alex's tires. They pulled the cars to the side, the tires deflated. They all got out of the cars. Mia materialised a knife in her hand and threw it at the enemy car.
Alex: Hey. Be careful. Hayden's in there.
Professor Crumbs: Don't worry. She's an excellent aim.
They all watched as the knife went in through the back windshield and straight out through the front windshield shattering the glass. They all looked at her shocked. The car continued to drive. By that point she knew they had lost them.
Mia: Damn it. It was worth a try. But we lost them.
Alex began crying.
Alex: What do we do now?
Mia: Don't cry. It won't help matters. I think it's time to rethink this plan of ours.
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Mia smirked brightly. Alex slapped her round the shoulder.
Alex: What's wrong with you?
Mia: it's a good thing I put a tracking device on the car.
Alex slaps her round the shoulder again, smiling this time.
Alex: Mia!
Mia: Into the cars.
Mia looked at the gps navigation system.
Mia: Uh-oh.
The others look at her worriedly.
Justin: Uh-oh? What's uh-oh?
Mia: (sadly) It crashed. Dammit.
Max: No.
Mia: Sorry guys.
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WITH Cutter, Shady, Theresa and Hayden.
Hayden was in a small cell huddled close against the wall. She was crying softly, small tears rolling down her small cheeks with every quiet sob. Cutter, Theresa, and shady were sitting round a table with a map and a piece of paper.
Cutter: Urggh. She's been crying for hours. Somebody shut her up. Please.
Shady: Yes boss. Quiet girl!
Hayden quieted down for a while, then continued crying harder.
Cutter: Urggh. You just made her noisier. Well done Shady(!)
Theresa: I'll calm her down.
Theresa walked over to Hayden and sat down next to her, wrapping her arms around her shoulders comfortingly.
Theresa: Hey sweetheart. You need to be a brave big girl, ok?
Hayden calmed down slightly, her sobs quieting.
Theresa: There's a good, brave girl.
As Theresa stood up, Mia, Justin, Alex, Max, Professor Crumbs, Lena, T.J, Mr. Laritate and Jerry burst into the room. Cutter and Shady gasp.
Cutter: How did you find us?
Mia: That knife I threw had a gps tracking system on it. At first it didn't work, but then it did. Now hand over Hayden and Theresa.
Alex and Justin rush over to Hayden and Theresa in the cell.
Alex and Justin: Mom. Hayden.
Hayden: Mommy. Daddy. Get me out of here. Please… Please…
Alex: Of course sweetie… Justin…
Justin: I know…
They let Theresa and Hayden out of the cell whilst the others fought off Cutter and Shady. Spells and sparks flew and butt was kicked. Mia kicked Shady and Cutter so they flew against the wall. Max, Lena and T.J created a wall so Cutter and Shady were trapped behind them. They took Hayden and Theresa and ran as fast as they could. Hayden and Theresa went with Alex, Justin, and Jerry in Alex and Justin's car. Max, Professor Crumbs, Lena, T.J, Mr. Laritate and Mia went in Mia's car. They went to Mia's place as the kidnappers new where the rest of them live. Little did they know, they had a traitor in their midst. What will Theresa do to poor little Hayden?
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Once they got home, they all rushed into Mia's place, hiding the cars in the garage. Theresa held little Hayden closer to her and then spontaneously pulled a gun to her head. The others gasped, their eyes widening at this. Hayden looked petrified and was quietly whimpering.
Theresa: Nobody move or she gets it. xxx
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They all gasped at Theresa's unusual behaviour.
Alex: Mom… What's going on?
Theresa: I'm sorry, Alex. But she is an abomination. She must be destroyed.
Justin: She is a little kid! She's 4 years old
Max: (accusing) How could you be so heartless Mom? That is my niece and your granddaughter!
Theresa spits on the floor, disgusted.
Theresa: She is not my granddaughter! She is an abominable demon hidden inside the body of a child.
Hayden: Gwanma, please let me go.
Theresa pulled at Hayden's hair and she let out a high pitched whine.
Jerry: (harshly) HEY! Don't you touch her! (softer) What happened to you, Theresa? You were so supportive through Alex's pregnancy and the birth and everything else. You loved her… She's your only grandchild.
Theresa: So what? And like I said, she's not my granddaughter. She barely classes as human.
Professor Crumbs shook his head in disgust.
Professor Crumbs: You have grown despicable Theresa. How can you call yourself a mother? Now unhand the girl.
Theresa cocked her head and smirked, her eyes manic.
Theresa: Never. Cutter has some big plans for her. And you better back off or I'll kill her right here, right now. Don't think I won't.
Lena and T.J looked on in silence, frightened of the words coming out wrong and making a wrong move. Mia, who was still in the car, came out and came through the front door. She stared at the scene in shock, her eyes widening. Theresa didn't appear to notice her. She took a vase and got ready to smash it over Theresa's head, but as she went to Theresa spoke.
Theresa: I know you're there, Mia. Don't try it. Don't try anything or its Hayden who gets the short end of the stick.
Mia mouthed 'Dammit' and dropped the vase, letting it shatter as it hit the floor. She then raised her arms in surrender. As Theresa relaxed, she flipped over her placing Hayden behind her as she turned to face Theresa. Theresa fired the shot and it hit Mia, shooting through her chest and implanting in her heart. She glared at Theresa, and inhaled the air, her eyes widening again. She shot Mia again, this time actually aiming at Mia and ran out of the apartment, driving away in Mia's car.
Mia: Bitch. She took my car.
She turned around to face them, her face going pale and the eyes of the other widening as they saw the wide, bloody hole in her chest where her heart was. She looked down, looking at her bloody shirt.
Mia: Shit.
And then she fainted. Max quickly caught her and gently set her on the floor, tucking a stray strand of her behind her air.
Max: Oh my god, Mia. Wait, why did Theresa run?
Jerry: Theresa?
Max: She is no longer my mother. Not as far as I'm concerned.
Alex and Justin: Amen to that.
Jerry nodded.
Jerry: Very well. And I shall get a divorce. But…
Alex snapped her head to him angrily.
Alex: But what Dad? She tried to kill Hayden and look what she's done to Mia!
Jerry: I know… I just- It just doesn't seem like Theresa…
Justin came and wrapped his arms around his dad.
Jerry: I know Dad.
At that particular moment, Harper decided to come in, looking casual. She raised her eyebrows as she saw the unusual scene.
Harper: Hey guys. What have I missed?
Alex looked to her, her eyes saying it all.
Alex: A lot.
Alex quickly filled her in and they got back to the matter at hand. Max slapped at Mia's cheeks lightly trying to get a responded. Tears threatened to spill around the brim of his eyes.
Max: Guys… What do we do about Mia? She needs serious help and now!
They all gathered around Max and pulled him into a comforting embrace. Harper put a hand on his shoulder comfortingly.
Harper: Max, there's no getting her back at this point.
Professor Crumbs came and sat by Mia. Max looked to Professor Crumbs.
Max: But… She's an angel.
He shook his head sadly.
Professor Crumbs: That may be, but angels can die. She may be old, but she's not always been an angel. She's strayed and that's led her to this.
He shook his head again in regret. They all looked to Mia. Hayden looked to Alex.
Hayden: Mommy, she has to be ok. She saved my life.
Alex smiled sweetly at her daughter and ruffled her hair, inhaling her scent, reassuringly. They all looked to Mia again and gasped as she suddenly gasped herself, sitting up in a state of shock and panting relieved. They all looked to her with shock written on their faces.
Mia: Wow. Ouch. Good thing I'm already dead. Though that hurts worse than hell. And I should know. I've been there.
Max: Mia! You're ok.
He pulled her into a light hug, which she gratefully accepted. She smiled up at him, reassuringly.
Mia: Yeah, I'm fine. I'm dead, so I can't die.
He looked at Professor Crumbs accusingly.
Max: But you said-
Professor Crumbs just shrugged at a loss for words.
Mia: Back to a more pressing matter.
They all turned their heads to face her, confusion written deep on their faces.
Mia: That wasn't Theresa…
All: What?
Jerry: Then… Where is Theresa?
Mia: That's what I'm afraid of.
Max: I completely take back what I said about Mom.
Alex and Justin: Seconded.
T.J: I hope she's ok. Mrs Russo was always nice to me.
They all stared out the window in hope and fear for the missing Theresa Russo. Mia smiled and an image of a light bulb lit up above her head for a second before it disappeared. Professor Crumbs looked to her grinning.
Professor Crumbs: I know that look… You have a plan.
Mia stood up somewhat victoriously.
Mia: Darn right. I'm back from the dead and better than ever.
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