Gwen Tennyson, All Grown Up

Chapter 9
The Solution

Chapter Description: After escaping the prison, Gwen asks Charmcaster for help. And after hearing her plea, Charmcaster came up with the answer.

“In other news today, there had been a breakout at the county prison not far from Louisville, Kentucky. According to reports, a woman around her twenties broke into the prison disguised as a guard when the power to the facility mysteriously went out. Investigators are looking into the blackout even as we speak. The prisoner she helped to escape was the criminal known as Charmcaster, granddaughter of the warlock Hex and wanted for property damage and theft with her magic powers. They’ve made their escape when Charmcaster summoned a huge golem out of her bag to brutally assault the security force. There was extensive damage throughout the area and many injured, but fortunately, no one got killed, as the force was able to take down the golem before things could get worse. Ask for the other prisoners, they are safe and locked up where they belong. But with the damage to the prison, the committee decided on transporting the prisoners to other jails across the state. Ask the two escapees; they are still on the loose. If you have any information on the two, call us at-“

Max quickly turned off the TV and sighed with complete relief. Both Ben and his grandfather were outside the RV in the trailer park watching the news from last night. After observing the news, they were surprised that they haven’t talked about them or the RV they were driving.

Grandpa Max: “Good thing they didn’t talk about the Rustbucket. I thought it was over from there.”

Ben: “I’m surprised they didn’t find out what caused the blackout. Nothing like Grey Matter to come in uninvited and mess up the generators terminal.”

They both laughed about it and calmed down before anyone around the park suspect something suspicious. But Ben started to turn serious and was a little worried about his cousin. Ever since they got Charmcaster out of prison and headed back to the trailer park, she asked both him and the grandfather to have some private time with their additional help. Now they just sit and wait until Gwen tells them to head back in. Ben doesn’t like that one bit, for he believes that Charmcaster would fight Gwen and beat her to the punch. Not to mention that Gwen’s powers are still unstable from yesturday. Thinking about that, Ben wondered if he would’ve at least back her up in case it goes down like that. Max noticed his grandson’s concern and starts to ease his mind.

Grandpa Max: “Don’t worry Ben. I’m sure she’s taking care of herself right now.”

Ben looked at his grandfather and felt a little unease by this situation.

Ben: “I know that, but still... We just helped Charmcaster get out of prison just so we could find a way in reversing this spell Gwen cast down on herself. And now she wants us to leave the RV just so she could talk to her? What is she thinking? I’m sure Charmcaster is going to attack Gwen at any moment now.”

Grandpa Max: “Relax... I’m sure that Charmcaster won’t do anything to hurt Gwen.”

Ben: “Oh yeah? And how do you explain that?”

Max lifted his head up and answered his grandson’s question.

Grandpa Max: “Because she’s just freaked out by what happened to Gwen as we were. Not to mention she’s as curious by this sudden change of events. I’m sure she can figure out how to reverse Gwen’s condition.”

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While the two were talking, both Gwen and Charmcaster were in the Rustbucket having their own conversation. Charm was still shocked at the fact the woman who saved her was in fact the little kid that stopped her a number of times. She’s even more surprised that this little runt grew up so fast the last time she saw her. She rubbed her temples on her forehead and was trying to gather all this information out.

Charmcaster: “So let me get this straight. You’re telling me that you used my spell book to amplify your powers and instead of doing that, you made your body grow twice your age? Not only that, but your powers grew along with you and they are unstable?”

Gwendolyn rolled her eyes around and sighed to herself.

Adult Gwen: “That’s what I said to you for about a million times already.”

Charmcaster: “And now you want to reverse this spell that got you into trouble in the first place?”

Gwen just nodded for a simple yes. Charm, being a jerk that she was, placed her hands on her head and groaned to herself.

Charmcaster: “This is the reason why little kids shouldn’t be playing something they know nothing about.”

Gwen cocked an eyebrow and wonder what her new help meant by that.

Adult Gwen: “Excuse me?”

Charmcaster lifted her head up and explained to her the consequences.

Charmcaster: “You just don’t get it do ya? That spell book you took from me isn’t intended for children. It’s a very powerful spell book that only wizards, warlocks, and witches can master. It is not a toy!”

Gwen turned her head away and didn’t want to hear that. But she then remembered that Charm had the book before she took it from her. She looks back at her enemy and asked her a question.

Adult Gwen: “Wait a second... If you said that this spell book is the most powerful, then how come you get use it at the age you are?”

Charmcaster: “Because unlike you, I come from a long line of sorcerers. My family has been doing magic for centuries and never let go of that bond. You’ve already met my uncle Hex.”

Gwen squinted her eyes and remembered that crazy warlock that was going to destroy all of New Orleans, tried to resurrect the eight charms, and wanted to restore his youth back. Putting all those memories behind her, she looked back at young sorceress and responded back.

Adult Gwen: “Yeah, I remember him.”

Charmcaster: “Then you might have known that the spell book you have use to be his when he was my age. He gave it to me when I was thirteen, knowing that I am responsible for handling magic at a young age. That spell book you took from me was part of the family for a long time, filled with spells and incarnations far beyond your control. Not only a mere human with no magical traits can control something that powerful.”

Adult Gwen: “That’s impossible! All the spells that I’ve used in the past worked well for me.”

Charmcaster: “That’s because those first few spells you’ve been reading were just the simple ones to use. Only the beginners can master those moves. All of the tougher spells you progress further are meant for the professionals. So unless you are a few years older and have total control of your powers, you just can’t handle them.”

Gwen stood up this time and was now completely upset at what the sorceress said as she responded with a booming voice.

Adult Gwen: “I can’t handle them? I can’t handle them! Now listen here Charmcaster, ever since I took your spell book, I was able to control my powers. Every spell I chant, every type of magic I did, I had no problems with. I just that now these new powers have emerged that I didn’t know about and I don’t know how they work. I tried to use them to stop a group of criminals and then the next minute they went out of control. I almost hurt my cousin and grandfather because of that and now I want to get rid of them!”

Charm looked up and couldn’t believe what her archenemy said. Gwen had those new powers and she wants to get rid of them so bad. But why she came through all that trouble just to help get her out of prison? So she started to wonder something about the now adult Gwendolyn.

Charmcaster: “So what does this have to do with me?”

Gwen sat back down and started to explain it clearer for her temporary helper.

Adult Gwen: “Because you were the last person who used this book before me. You’ve master every spell in this book then I did. So you must know how to reverse the spell that turned me into a young woman with unstable powers.”

Suddenly Gwen made a bit of a smirk and remembered what Charm said before.

Adult Gwen: “You did say the book is very powerful and your family can control the spells that’s within it correct?”

Charm turned her head away and thought this up for a second. She knows Gwen saying that her new powers are too hard to control and it could ultimately kill anyone in her path. If she fights against her, then she won’t stand a chance. But if she can reverse the spell Gwen did, then she could take her down easy. So thinking of her options, Charmcaster decided to help her repair the damage she done and when she is finished, she can take her down easy. So she looked at her and answered her question.

Charmcaster: “All right... I’ll help you.”

Gwen smiled at that and was quite relieved that her enemy can help her.

Adult Gwen: “That’s good to hear.”

Unfortunately, Charmcaster looked down at the book and wasn’t pleased with it.

Charmcaster: “Unfortunately, the spell you’re looking for to fix your dilemma isn’t in this book.”

Suddenly, Gwen shook her head and didn’t believe what she heard.

Adult Gwen: “What!? But you said that book contains all the spells necessary to-“

Charm banged her hand on the table, interruption the young woman and told her more she needs to know.

Charmcaster: “You think this is the only book my family use? We use thousands of books to help us with our magic. This is just a beginner book. I haven’t gotten to the others until I am older!”

Gwen was shocked as to what she heard and realized that the spell that could reverse it all is not in her spell book. She then lowered her head and sighed in despair.

Adult Gwen: “So I went through all this trouble for nothing?”

Charm could tell that Gwen felt defeated so she started to talk to her about the alternative.

Charmcaster: “But I think I know a way to reverse your condition.”

Gwen looked up and wondered what she meant.

Adult Gwen: “Really? How?”

Charmcaster: “Like I said before, my family has thousands of spell books for our magic. In fact, there is one book that can return you back to your old self. In fact, this book is in my uncle’s old cottage in Kentucky alone.”

Adult Gwen: “And do you know where your uncle’s cottage is?”

Charmcaster: “I’ve been there before when I was a little kid. I know where it is.”

Adult Gwen: “And will I trust you in taking me there?”

Charmcaster: “A hundred percent. So tell me, are you ready to save yourself?”

There was a moment of silence until Gwendolyn looked straight at Chamcaster and answered her question.

Adult Gwen: “You bet I’m ready...”