Double the Trouble in Love

Alizeh, Orion, and Zeek quickly thanked Radof and bid him farewell. Zeek told them to all huddle together. He pressed his hand over Alizeh’s, on the staff. The wind began to swirl around them, and they slowly floated into the air.

Before they knew it, they were safe and sound back at Zeek’s home. Zeek and Alizeh combined their powers and were able to put upwards so powerful that no unwanted visitors could pass through. If anyone tried, they would turn to dust.

Zeek looked at Alizeh and Orion for a long time without speaking. They were sitting in the great room, gathered around the fireplace.

He poured each of them a small glass of brown liquid. Alizeh accepted it gratefully and took a long swig, finishing the whole glass in one gulp.

The men looked at her expectantly, and they could tell she was trying hard not to react to the pungent drink.

Zeek laughed and said, “This is more of a sipping drink, Alizeh.”

Orion quickly walked toward her and took her hand. All of a sudden Alizeh r