The darkness

Disclaimer: I do not own Charmed or any of its characters. This chapter contains some references to "Chris-crossed" which I also do not own

Timeline: Set during "Chris-crossed". This story won't follow the canon.

Summary: Set during "Chris-crossed". When Chris crossed the portal, his old brother was waiting for him. Full of rage because of Chris' betrayal, Wyatt casts an evil spell on him. Will Chris survive and save his family or all his sacrifices will be in vain?

The evil spell

"Hello, little brother," Chris heard his brother's voice.

"Wyatt," Chris muttered, when Wyatt moved ahead.

Wyatt made a signal with his hand and the demons around him instantly shimmered out. He looked up to his brother and sighed. "You know, Chris, I didn't expect that from you… You betrayed me…"

"I didn't go back to betray you, Wyatt… I went back in time to save you," Chris said emotionally.

Wyatt let out a large laugh. "Save me, little brother? From what?"

Chris looked sadly at him. "From whatever evil it was that turned you."

Wyatt shook his head. "You're exactly like them, stuck in the old good versus evil morass… You didn't learn the lesson, Chris. You didn't see… It's all about power…"

Chris looked at his brother confused. "What did I not see?" he demanded. "Wy, what happened to you? Please, tell me…"

Wyatt clenched his fists. He loved Chris, he was family, he was his blood. Chris had goodness in his heart… No, there is no good or evil. It's all about power, he remained himself.

"You don't remember how he died… You didn't see…" Wyatt muttered.

"Who? Who are you talking about?" Chris asked. It was the first time his brother gave him some clue about what turned him evil.

"Forget it, you're at home now…" Wyatt said.

"Wy, please…"

"I said forget it! If anyone else tried what you tried, I'd kill them instantly. But you… I can forgive you… You just need to promise me never cross again."

Chris shook his head. "You know me better than that, Wyatt. I won't stop… I need to save you."

Wyatt rolled his eyes and turned to Bianca. "You said you could put some sense into his head."

"Let her out of this," Chris demanded.

Wyatt smiled. "Oh, I almost forgot how much you love her" he said, flicking his hand.

"Bianca!" Chris reached for her, as she started to shake violently.

"Love is beautiful, but sometimes is not enough… Our aunt's words, don't you remember?" Wyatt said. He flicked his hand again and Bianca stopped to shake.

"Are you okay?" Chris asked to her.

Bianca nodded. "I am sorry," she said, picking herself up.

Chris shook his head. "It's nothing to be sorry about…"

"So…" Wyatt said, forming an energy ball in his hand. "Will you join me or die? I want you by my side, but I can't risk everything because of you... "

"Wyatt, please…" Chris asked, as he saw Wyatt stepped on a squeaky floorboard.

"I love you," Bianca said, running over Wyatt.

"Bianca, what are you doing?" Chris asked.

She ran behind Wyatt and reached into his back. "Whatever you're gonna do, do it fast… I can't hold him for long."

Chris nodded and ran over to the squeaky floorboard and pulled it up. "Here," he sighed in relief, as he got out the spell. The Charmed Ones got his message and sent the spell.

"Powers of witches rise, come to me across the skies, return my magic, give me back, all those taken from the attack," he chanted and a blue light wrapped his body.

Wyatt managed to turn around and kicked Bianca. Unfortunately, she landed on a broken table leg.

"No, Bianca!" he shouted and quickly waved his arm to sent Wyatt across the room.

"You need to finish it," she said weakly. Then she handed her engagement ring back to Chris.

"Bianca…" Chris muttered, his eyes growing wide.

As Wyatt groaned, Bianca insisted. "Hurry… You need to finish what you started… Take the spell with you so he can't send anyone else. Please, go…" she said, closing her eyes.

"Bianca, Bianca," Chris shook her, trying to wake her up.

In vain.

Chris ran over the Book of Shadows, as Wyatt got up.

"Hear these words, hear the rhyme, heed the hope within my mind..." Chris started to chant.

Wyatt looked up at him and started to chant a spell as well. Chris tried to ignore him and continued. "Send me back to where I'll find, what I wish in place and time."

The portal opened.

"I warn you, Chris… I put a spell on you. Every time you use your powers, it will weaken you… it'll weaken you until you die."

"What?"Chris asked, looking at the portal. He didn't have much time, but he needed to understand what was happening.

Wyatt laughed. "You can go… But be careful, your life is at the stake"

Chris looked from his brother to the portal and sighed. "Oh… brother… Here or there, I am dead anyway," he said and crossed the portal.