Austin pov

I woke up and went to get Ritchie if what Ritchie says is true then we need to get over to Xylo and Mario as soon as possible. "Hey Ritchie it's time to wake up we need to head over to see the good wizards today." Ritchie woke up. "Alright I'm up let's get ready to go." It took us about twenty minutes to get ready to go and then I walked down to where Michael was staying to see him still asleep. "Hey Ritchie what should I do should I wake him? "No I think it would be better to let him sleep after last night pick him up and carry him." "Alright." I walked over to Michael and picked him up bridal style he snuggled into my chest and reached up his free arm and help onto my shirt which caused me to blush. "Oh~~~ Someone has a crush." "Ssssshhhhh Ritchie what if he hears you." "I think you guys would make a lovely couple." I was about to respond but I froze up when I felt Michael shift I really didn't want him to hear this after a minute he went still again Ritchie laughed. "Well all jokes and teasing aside we need to go." We started to head to the meeting spot Ritchie had sent Mario and Xylo a letter to be at the meeting house we got there after a couple of hours and knocked on the door and Xylo answered it. "Hey Ritchie Austin AND WHAT IS HE DOING HERE?!." "Sssssshhhhh quiet down me and Austin will explain inside okay don't wake him." "Fine come on in." Me and Ritchie walked in Mario was already sitting down Xylo took a seat Ritchie sat down I tried to set Michael down but he had a death grip on me. "I can't get him off Ritchie." "I guess he'll just have to sit with you." I sat down and shifted Michael so he was in my lap when Mario decided to speak. "So Ritchie why did you call for us and why did Austin show up carrying an evil wizard. "Well I can explain that Austin found him in the forest a few days ago hurt and brought him back I took care off his wounds we tied him to the bed and when he woke up the next day I asked him some questions but he had no memory of who he was. I had thought that it was weird that he had shown up hurt and with no memory the next night we woke up in the middle off the night to him screaming we went to investigate and it was Michael he was saying I didn't mean to do it I had Austin ask what he meant and he said he made me hurt you all off you he made me be bad I didn't want to be bad." "So what does this mean?" "It means I was right someone has been controlling Michael this whole time forcing him to be a bad wizard and when he found no more use off him he erased his memories and I think this person tried to kill him." "This means we have an unknown enemy running around and if what you saying is true then they cut all ties with Michael we lost our only lead on this guy." "Yes that is correct it also means Michael is innocent we are going to need to protect him if this enemy was using Michael and tried to kill him he's trying to tie loose ends if he finds out Michael is alive he might try to finish the job." We all sat in silence as the weight of the situation began to sink in.

Michael pov

The darkness was back again and then the voice was back. "Well hello again puppet awww you hurt good useless think no one will help you they don't care asking for help looks like "I'm going to have to teach you your place again." I felt fear  I was so scared I wanted Austin he was so nice he would protect me right? Then the pain started it hurt so much make it stop the voice was laughing at my pain my misery it hurt so much I screamed in pain and jumped up and opened my eyes and saw Austin I had begun to cry it hurt the voice was scary I clung to him desperate for someone to protect me.

Austin pov

We were sitting in silence until Michael screamed in pain and that made everyone panic and Mario came over. "Is he okay?" "I don't know he was fine and now this." Michael jumped up startling Xylo and he pulled out his weapon and Mario told him to put it away I looked into Michael's eyes to see fear and pain in them he was crying and he clung to me. "Please." "What is it Michael?" I had wrapped my arms around him he looked up at me tears falling from his eyes. "Please don't let him hurt me anymore I'm scared." I wiped the tears form his eyes. "It's okay Michael I won't let him hurt okay just relax and sleep okay you look exhausted." He nodded and snuggled up to me and closed his eyes and soon he was fast asleep. "Hey Ritchie I'm going to take him home two episodes so close together he must be tired you can continue the meeting." "Okay I'll see you at home Austin." I picked up Michael bridal style and headed home when I got home I tried to put Michael in the bed but he had a death grip on me. "Come on Michael let go you need to rest." I thought he hadn't heard me but I heard a quiet. "Don't leave me." I sighed and gave in. "Fine." I laid Michael in the bed and climbed in after him he snuggled up to me and I had my arms wrapped around his waist. "Night Michael." I heard a quiet. "Night Thank you Austin." I smiled. "No problem Michael." I closed my eyes and quickly fell asleep.