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IMPORTANT: Check my A/N at the bottom for some news about the actual show!

Posted: 11/03/12

Chapter 6: "I expect you to do the right thing."

Justin POV:

My eyes widen and my heart sinks. My once normal skin in now flushed of its color. I couldn't believe what Alex had said. Max needed to be a full wizard? In all of my years of being a wizard, I had never heard of anything like this. How was this even possible? Nothing even close to this had been mentioned in any training book I had ever studied. How could a mortal regain powers? I turn to look at Alex who stands before me, nervously scratching her arm.

"Alex, what are you talking about?"

"Let's take a walk," Alex spoke gently and grabbed my arm.

The two of us walked through the Wizard Gardens, one of the prettiest places her; fairies flying around sprinkling their sparkles. Alex found it irritating, but I thought of it as just another wonder of the Wizard World. We took a seat at one of the floating benches; they're ironically made from stone. Alex explained to me that Max's life was in jeopardy if he kept living it as a human. His wizard cold would eventually worsen along with his memory. If something wasn't done soon, Max might get sucked into another tornado, but this time forever. Alex further explained that this was because of something that I didn't exactly understand; Max relied on his powers all his life. Since Max never really had it easy, not being the sharpest knife in the drawer, he used his limited knowledge of magic to get by. His body knew being a wizard more than it knew being a human. This is why he's experiencing a wizard cold; it's the closest thing he has to being a wizard again; the only thing his body knows.

"So that's why he needs his powers again," Alex concluded with an anxious look. I sighed deeply and rubbed my face with my palms.

"I still don't get it, it just doesn't add up," I croaked. Alex thought for a while and tried to string together some words.

"Alright, um think of it like this, it's like a transplant for um…that thing that has the same as that red bean…"

"A kidney?" I asked offended at her ignorance for the amazing bean and impressive organ.

"That's the one!" She exclaimed in epiphany. I rolled my eyes. "Anyways," she carried on, "like a kidney, he needs magic to help his body function properly or else something bad could happen...and the only way this is possible is if he gets it from someone else…"

"You mean like a donor?" I inquire while trying to analyze the inner workings of the situation.

"I guess…" Alex bit her lip.

"So where's he going to find a donor?"

"That's the thing…"

Max POV:

I'm back at the loft. I sit in Dad's recliner on the lair and look around. Before, I used to be able to use all of this stuff...well unless Dad said "hey Max, don't touch that! I still have a rash from last time!" all of the magical books and potions look so familiar to me. At the top of one of the bookshelves, I see my old wand. I remember how excited I was when it came in the wizard mail. The memories make me smile. I begin to walk up to the shelf to pickup the wand for the first time in a long time. The sleek white rod is still beautiful to me. It has gone cold since it no longer has powers. My shoulders slump with a sigh. You know, if I was still a wizard, it would different. I take my wand and wave it around: nothing; no magic glow, no warm feeling, nothing. I set the wand down in disappointment and look at my hands. Maybe hand magic will work...well if only I could remember a spell...Man, this is hopeless! I throw my wand at wall the shelf in anger and disappointment; I regretted it that second. Just like that, the most beautiful thing that I had ever laid my eyes on, took one hit to the wall and snapped in two. My heart fell deep into my stomach and I sunk to my knees. I tried to make a sound, but nothing came out. My hands reached up to where my heart used to be.

"No…" I croaked. My hands desperately reached out for the broken beauty. It sat in my hands, broken. I know how to fix this…ugh it's on the tip of my tongue!

"Timereary Mcreary?" I choke out, but the want still remains split. My eyes being to tear up. Argh no this is so stupid! I can't believe I'm crying over this! I wipe the tears with my sleeve. Trying to remember the best that I can, I spit out any magical words I can think of; still nothing.

"No, no! Please!" I'm shouting now, shouting in an empty room. Instead of wiping away my tears, I let them pour out, I'm delirious. Out of breath and spells, I let the broken wand roll off of my palms. I burry my head in my hands. On my knees I stay, alone, scared, and helpless.

Alex POV:

I sat in the Wizard Gardens with Justin, breaking the bad news to him.

"Um the donor…Professor Crumbs said that it should be you…and only you…" I nervously twiddle my fingers.

"What?" Justin asked in an offended tone.

"Well, he said, since you're the most powerful wizard, you'd have more to offer and possible still have some left over," I reply, still balancing on the edge. He doesn't respond, so I continue, "But since you'd be giving some powers away, you wouldn't be as powerful…therefore, you'd have to step down as the head of Wiz Tech," I say under my breath.

"No," Justin answers firmly without even looking at me.

"What?"

"I'm not doing it, Alex," he repeats. I'm shocked.

"What do you mean you won't do it?"

"I'm not giving up half of my powers and stepping down from my dream job; I'm not going to throw away years of my hard work," Justin once again retorted confidently.

"Justin, this is your own brother, your family." I can feel my heart start to break at the betrayal of some of the two people I love most.

"Did you hear what he said to me? How do you expect me to consider him as my family now?" Justin stood up and began to leave.

"I expect you to do the right thing, Justin!" I stand up too and shout after him. He turns his head around and takes a breath to calm himself.

"I'm sorry, Alex, I can't," Justin concludes and walks off. I stand there unsure of how to feel. Justin's actions blew me away; this wasn't like him…I so badly wanted to change his mind, but for now it seemed that his decision was clear; maybe I could talk some more sense into him later. I sigh deeply and decide that I should talk to Max now. I pull my wand out from my boot and flash into the loft.

Within a second, I'm there. The place looks different somehow…still disgustingly messy…but it feels different. I shake off the feeling and look for Max.

"Max? We need to talk," I call out for him; no answer. That fight probably tired him out; he's probably asleep in his room. I tip toe to the second floor and open his bedroom door with caution, hoping not to wake him up, but to my surprise, he isn't there. I search the rest of the house and call out his name, but still not luck. Where could he be? The only place that I haven't check is…the lair...It's the last room in the house; he has to be there.

"Hey, Max, I've been looking all over for…" I begin to say as I enter the lair, but my voice fades out to my realization that Max isn't there. My eyes are instantly drawn to a white item that lies on the floor at the opposite side of the room…it looks broken…oh my god…it Max's wand…my breath comes to a halt. I bend down to examine the wreck. Soon, I look up and notice a slip of paper sitting on the lowest shelf of the bookcase.

A few words are scribbled on a sheet of scrap paper…

A/N: Okay before I start talking about the story, I have some news about the actual show, Wizards of Waverly Place. For those of you that don't know, there is going to be a Wizards of Waverly Place reunion! I don't know if it's going to be one episode, another season, or a movie, or what, but I'll let you all know as soon as I get more info! If you guys know anything, I'd love to know (: I'm pretty excited, but kind of nervous too; I feel that events from the reunion will mess with my ideas for this story D: But I'm still psyched!

Now about the story:

SORRY AGAIN! I know that this is like the second time that I haven't updated in a month. Hopefully this chapter was worth it. Now we know why Max needs to be a full wizard! I don't know if the ideas really worked, but I tried my best. By the way, I'm not sure if any of you noticed, but I really tried to put more emotion into Max's part here. This is also the first chapter where I really stick with each character's POV for more than 3 sentences haha so I hope you liked all the different view points.

Oh and also thank you all so much for bringing this story to 20 follows, 14 reviews, and 6 favorites! I know that it may not seem like much, but considering that this is my first story that actually has a plot to it instead of rushed ideas, I really appreciate it. Thanks so much to JHABEA143 who has reviewed every chapter and has been reading since the beginning! Also thanks to moochababe. And, Lacto3.1415, thanks so much for your kind review and wishing me luck in school! I'm glad that you enjoy the Point of View (: I wasn't too sure that I could make it work, but I guess I did okay according to your positive feedback haha and amusing prediction, but totally off aha.

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