Marvo looks at Majick with a warm smile. “Yes, it is I, Marvo.” He says 

“Do you remember me?” Majick asks. 

Marvo gazes upon her with a compassionate look. “Of course I do my dear sweet Madge. How could I ever forget you?” He says. 

Majick feels like she’s ten years old again and smiles. “That night, your show… it was the the last time I saw my mom happy. It was such a perfect night.” she says. 

“It was my pleasure, sweet child.” He replies.

“When I think of her, it’s that moment I think of. My mom smiling and laughing and hugging me.” Majick says as her eyes begin to water. “She died less than a year later…” 

Marvo opens his arms as Majick hugs him. “Now, now my dear. No need to cry this day. I could tell she loved you so very much. Now dry your eyes sweet Madge. You’ll make me cry and nobody wants to see a 1700 year old gay wizard cry.” he says as Majick cry laughs in his comforting arms. 

“I searched for you all the time and I never found you. Now today, here you are. I can’t believe it.” Majick says.

“My sweet girl, I was never far from your heart.” Marvo says as Majick pulls the coin of marvo necklace from under her shirt. “I’ve been wearing it everyday since.” she says. “I know.” Marvo replies with a warm smile. 

“So, am I forgiven for the illusionary deception?” he asks. 

“Yes, but why did you bother with all that?” she replies as they sit down on the couch. 

Marvo sighs deeply. “I’m over 1700 years old. In that time I’ve had 2 husbands and thousands of friends. I have watched them all grow old and die while I live unchanged. Imagine how you felt when your mother died. Now multiply that feeling times 1000. That is how I feel and that is why I keep such distance. So I created an illusion so miserable nobody would want to be my friend. 

“Marvo, that is the saddest and silliest thing I’ve ever heard. You’re my friend and I’m not letting you push me away. You’re going to have to learn to live with that.” Majick says sincerely. 

Marvo laughs in a loving manner. “I believe I can live with that my dear, sweet Madge.” He says as they sit together. 

“So you’re immortal?” Majick asks. 

“Immortal? No. I have died more times than I can count. I’ve also been resurrected each time. That’s my curse, I always resurrect.” 

“How did you become this way?” Majick questions. 

“I was a pompous and arrogant man in ancient Rome. I was also very wealthy. I spent much of my fortune on expeditions to find treasures and mystical curiosities. One day I stumbled across the cup of Christ, the holy grail as it’s also known. I drank from the cup and since that day I have not aged.” Marvo explains.

“You really found the grail? It’s real?” Majick asks. 

“Oh, yes it’s real. I have it here…somewhere…where did I put it?…Oh yes! ” he says as he picks up a simple wooden cup filled with pens on his desk. “Here it is! That Indiana Jones film actually came very close.” he says handing Majick the cup. 

…aaaand you use it as a pen holder. ” she says comedically with a hint of sarcasm. 

“It’s quite worthless my dear. You could drink from it all day long and never gain these powers. It only works for one person at a time. For the past 1700 years that person is me.” Marvo explains. 

“So you’re stuck with this power forever? I think that’s just fine. You’ll always be with me…yay!” Majick says jokingly yet sincere. 

“Well, the Spear of Destiny can kill me permanently. However, in all my years searching I have yet to locate it. At least not the authentic one.” Marvo explains. 

“Marvo, I don’t want to keep you from your Netflix. I’ll be upstairs with the other Guardians. Please come up and meet them.” Majick requests. 

“My dear, I promise to socialize with the others tomorrow, but have you watched this Tiger King on Netflix?” he asks. 

“Are you inviting me to Netflix and chill?” she quips. “I am indeed my dear… and I see what you did there…chill indeed, with this queer wizard.” he jokes. 

They sit and watch Netflix for hours. She puts her head on his shoulder as he rests his head on hers. For the first time she feels like she has a caring father. 

The next morning Marvo The Magnificent is formally introduced to the other Guardians. They begin to form a bond, but the bond between Marvo and Majick was special. 

That day the team improved magical security. Especially the bi-locating protection spell since Ben had been so cavalier in recalling Diamonds sword incident. 

That night as they slept Majick had a strange and powerful nightmare. 

She witnessed all of the superheroines giving up their powers to bring Alpha Woman back. Alpha Woman was battling a powerful Demon with an unstoppable golden spear. The Demon threw the spear at Alpha Woman and missed as the spear vanished. Alpha Woman pulled out her powerful Alpha Gun and prepared to vanquish the Demon. Suddenly the spear reappeared behind Alpha Woman and pierced her back through her chest. 

Alpha Woman dropped her gun as her face expressed shock. The godlike Alpha Woman dropped to her knees as the Demon gloated and picked up her gun. Majick wasn’t able to see the demons face clearly. 

The Demon calls his spear to him as it goes all the way through Alpha Woman. The Demon holds the spear and absorbs all the powers of Alpha Woman. Now Rebecca Hunt is on her knees dying. The Demon grabs Rebecca’s hair and holds her up for everyone to see. Rebecca dies. 

Majick looks around and sees Superwoman, Omega Girl, Night Woman and Latina Heat outraged in shock and powerless. Demons begin pouring into earth. They grab the heroines and beat them. They’re forced to be fuck slaves to evil. Ben grabs Majick and forces himself on her. She’s powerless to stop him. 

The Demon then raises his spear and a beautiful angel falls from Heaven. The Demon chains her then uses the spear to cut off her angel wings. The angel screams and Majick sees her face clearly… It’s her mother. Then she sees the demons face… It’s her father. 

Majick wakes up in a sweat, breathing heavy and crying in her bed. Suddenly she hears a feint voice over her. 

“Were you having a nightmare, bitch? You were moaning like a whore and I liked it.” 

The voice was Ben’s and he was somehow bi-locating weakly from his prison cell despite the strengthened protection spell. She sat up in bed and could barely see him, but he was there. 

“Whatever demon  is sponsoring you he must be pretty strong if you’re getting through, Ben.” she says to him. 

“I was looking at your feet as you slept whore. If I was there I would’ve cum all over them. I’m jerking off to you right now.” he continues. Majick stands up and prepares to spell Ben away. 

“Okay Ben, time to hang up. Enjoy fucking your hand in prison…” Majick says as she was quickly interupted. 

“Wait! The One is here. He wants to meet you Majick. Invite him into your house…unless you’re afraid, Guardian.” he mocks. 

“I’ll talk to your Demon you pathetic Hell Whore…. Well? Where are you THE ONE? You want me? Here I am!” she says talking to the fading image of Ben. 

Majick watched as Ben fades away. “That’s what I thought!” she says. 

Suddenly she felt herself lifted off the ground and slammed against the wall. She felt hands around her throat squeezing so tight she couldn’t talk. Then the demon began to appear before her. No Demon should be able use bi-location to cause physical harm, but this Demon had great power over her. She kicked her legs wildly and tried to pull the invisible arms off of her. 

Then the Demon appeared fully. She recognized the face immediately and fear completely paralyzed her. Her father smiled at her enjoying the look of terror on her daughter. “YA fucking little shit! DADDY’S HOME!” he yells. 

TO BE CONTINUED…