Chapter 13: Plea for Help

Early the next day at about four, Alex woke up and went down the stairs into the basement. Alex decided that she would use some magic for the first time in almost a year and transported some workout machines to the basement. 'Magic just isn't as fun as it used to be.' Alex thought as she got onto the bench press. The room felt empty ever since Harper moved away to collage a few years ago. Alex then put on two fifty pound weights and two ten pound weights. Alex had been working out for two hours when her mother walked downstairs.

"Alex, are you working out?" Theresa asked surprised.

Alex stopped what she was doing, sat up and smiled. "Hey mom, what are you doing up?" Alex asked crossing her legs.

"I heard noise down here and came to see what it was. Imagine my surprise when I found out it is you working out." Theresa said as she walked over to Alex.

Alex thought about it for a second and then shook her head. "Nah, too much work, why don't you just tell me?" Alex said with a smile as Theresa couldn't help but laugh a little.

"There's my Alex." Theresa said sitting down next to Alex. "So tell me what happened yesterday. You came home very angry and didn't even want to talk. Speaking of which, why are you back?" Theresa asked.

"I'm back because of some problems going on. You remember Ronald Longcape?" Theresa nodded and so Alex continued. "We think he has a bomb he is threatening to use and since I've dealt with him before, I volunteered to go take him out. As for what happened with Justin yesterday, I think I need to apologize to him. I shouldn't have done what I did." Alex frowned a little and then drank some water. The two talked for another two hours before they stopped. "Mom, I had better go talk to Justin."

"You want breakfast first?" Theresa asked and Alex just shook her head. "Ok Alex, whatever you want." Theresa then stood up and walked upstairs leaving Alex alone.

Alex started to think about some things and then looked at her phone as a text came in. Alex opened up her phone and noticed that it came from Miss Hanson. Alex opened up the text and began to read. 'Alex, as much as I disagree with this decision that you've made, I am letting you go on this dangerous adventure. Ronald's location will be sent your new phone that will be sent to you soon.' Just then a phone appeared next to Alex and then she continued to read. 'This phone will have a GPS on it with the location on it. Good luck cadet and no matter what happens, I just like you to know that you've been like a daughter to me. Thank you, for everything.'

Alex read this and began to tear up as she closed her phone. "This is it, a journey that I may not come back from." Alex picked up her new phone and put it in her pocket and then went up to her room and got in the shower. After her shower, she got into her military uniform and then made her way downstairs, first making sure to have her phone with her, And found mason and Juliet there. "Hey you two, what are you doing here?" Alex asked.

"We came to see how you're feeling." Juliet and Mason said in unison.

"I'm fine but I need to go talk to Justin again and apologize for the way I acted yesterday, alone." Alex made sure to say letting the two know that she doesn't want them to follow and then Alex left the room.

"It seems that Justin isn't the only one to change but at least I like the change in Alex." Juliet said and then Mason nodded.

Alex had been walking for a while thinking as she walked. Soon she came up to the bar and took in a deep breath and then walked in. Alex looked around and found it surprisingly busy for only eleven in the morning. 'Come on Alex, just find your brother.' Alex thought as she looked around but didn't see him anywhere and so she decided to go up to his room. A flashback from yesterday came into her mind which made Alex feel terrible but quickly forgot about it and then knocked on the door. Alex was told to go in and so Alex slowly walked into the room. "Justin?" Alex asked.

"Alex, get out of here." Justin said unhappily.

"Ok but first I need to say that I'm sorry for yesterday. True blue sorry and I wish that I could take it all back." Justin didn't say anything and just stood there. "Justin, please say something." Alex said looking at Justin.

"Whatever." Is all Justin said before Gigi walked into the room wearing a sexy dress that sent shivers up Alex's spine. Never did she want to see Gigi in a dress like that. The dress is not only see through but it leaves a lot of skin open. The dress covered her chest, sort of. She could see right through it after all. The only thing keeping the dress from falling off was a strap that hung around her neck and there is no center to the dress from stomach and up. No sleeves are present and no sides to the dress until it reaches her hips.

Alex quickly shook the picture the best she could from her head and focused on Justin. "Justin, once again, I'm sorry. The reason I'm here is for your help. You know more about strategy and how to do things then I ever have or ever will. I need your help Justin, please, you don't even have to come with me. Just communicate with me through walkie talkies." Alex said trying to convince her brother to help her.

"Why should I ever help you? You never showed me any respect as your brother, all you ever did was make fun of everything that I am." Justin said refusing to help.

"I know that I haven't treated you with the respect that you deserve and I'm truly sorry. I really am Justin, you deserved better from me. You're my older brother and I should have treated you with more respect and I know that. I need your help though Justin. Please." Alex pleaded.

"I never thought that you would beg for forgiveness and I must say it's nice to have some respect from you. I guess boot camp was worth it." Justin laughed wrapping his right arm around Gigi.

"So you'll help?" Alex asked hopefully.

"Please, you're not worth it, now get out of my home but thanks for the apology." Justin said looking over to Gigi.

"You use to deserve respect Justin, but not anymore." Alex said as she ran out of the building.

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