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Ok before you start reading there are a few things you should know. For starters Melinda and Alice both attend a small (made up) University in England (though I haven't decided exactly where yet) and it is in a old castle kind of but not so much Harry Potter more like the British TV show Hex. To see what the characters look like in case I don't make it clear in the story just go check out my profile I will be posting links to pictures as the characters come into the story. Also a warning, though this story is rated T it may in later chapters be closer to M. I think that's all you need to know for now so enjoy and please PLEASE PLEASE review if you want me to continue! Promise it gets good!

Chapter One

The Nightmare Begins

The room was dark and cold and smelled of blood and burnt ashes. All was quite except the soft chanting emanating from every corner of the room. In the center of the room was a giant stone table with chains attached to each side. A young girl, no more then 16, lay there dressed all in white, awaiting her fait. She began to struggle against her restraints as the chanting began to move closer. She was soon surrounded by thirteen figures dressed in black robes. She couldn't see who they were or what they were but they definitely weren't anything good. One of them stepped out of the circle and made his way over to the table, which she was bound to. She began to struggle even harder now but to no avail. The figure lowered himself so that his upper body was pressed against hers. He moved his lips slowly up her neck and towards hers but when he got there he quickly moved right next to her ear so that she could feel his hot breath against it. The girl began to scream through her gag but it didn't seem to slow the man down. He whispered softly in her ear "Don't worry, it will only hurt a little".

Melinda shot up from her bed in a cold sweet, her heart was racing and her breath was hard and heavy. She turned to look at the clock, which told her it was only 3 in the morning. Melinda let out a long sigh before plopping back down onto her pillow. She had been having nightmares for weeks, she figured it would pass but the dreams only seemed to be getting worse. Melinda turned over in her bed to see her roommate, Alice, still fast asleep. She was glad at least she hadn't woken her this time. The night before she had woken up screaming, which hadn't gone over well with her roommate, or the entire floor for that matter. At least this time she had been quite. Melinda lay there wondering if she would ever get a good night sleep again but before she could think too much about it her eyelids drew heavy and she was soon back in dream land.

"…She appears in various identities, some helpful, some more troublesome, and is often times referred to Arthur's sister or half sister depending on the legend. She is most notable as the mother of Mordred who is often said to have killed Arthur, and in some legends is even thought to have been Arthur's illegitimate child."

"So she like slept with her brother?"

"Yes, Sarah that is what that would mean." The teacher side as her class broke out into a muddled laughter. "Most stories say that they were both unaware of the others identities during the relations though and of course once they find out it is almost always means for a disaster. Others stories do say that Mordred was not the son of Arthur but either way he is usually portrayed as either killing or fighting against his father or uncle depending on the story."

Before the teacher had a chance to continue the bell rang and all the students quickly scurried out of class.

"Remember to read chapter 6 for tomorrow" She yelled after them but they had all mostly left already. "Melinda?" she called after her student who was preparing to leave with her friend Alice. "Can I talk to you for a minute?"

"Uh, sure Ms. Watkins" Melinda answered walking towards the front of the class as her friend Alice left the room. "What did you want to speak about?"

"I just wanted to know how you were doing?" Ms. Watkins asked with much concern and worry in her voice.

"I'm fine." Melinda lied.

Ms. Watkins gave her a look that told Melinda she wasn't buying it for one second.

"It just. It always gets a little weird around the holidays you know, but really I'm fine." Melinda said knowing that wasn't the full truth either.

"Are you planning on staying here over the break?"

"Yeah, I mean Alice invited me to stay with her but I felt a little weird about it, besides what's more fun then staying at a castle during Christmas?"

"Well I'll be around if you need anything."

"Thank you, Ms. Watkins." Melinda said as she walked out of the classroom.

Meanwhile on the other side of the world, approximately 5400 miles away, the Halliwell family was busy decorating their Christmas tree.

"No you have to put it a bit higher and to the left." Wyatt told his brother who was hanging strings of popcorn on the tree.

"You know what if your such an expert at this why don't you do it?" Chris huffed at his brother who was starting to get on his nerves with his constant criticism at decorating the tree.

Everyone in the Halliwell family got a little testy around the holidays. It used to be a joyous occasion in the Halliwell manor but ever since the incident it seemed more like a dark reminder of the past then a happy celebration for the upcoming future.

"You don't have to get so upset with me I was just trying to help." Wyatt protested

"Yah well maybe I don't need you're help" Chris yelled before storming off up the stairs.

What was that all about?" Leo, there father, asked as he and his wife Piper walked into the living room where the boys had been setting up the tree.

"It was nothing, he was just upset I'll go talk to him." Wyatt said as he began to walk towards the stairs but his father stopped him.

"Just let him cool off for a bit, okay kiddo?

"But…" Wyatt began to protest but was cut off by his father.

"I'll go check on him, you stay here and keep decorating the tree with your mother."

Wyatt really didn't want to do that but he knew his fathers mind was made up so even though her was 26 he listened to what his parents asked of him.

Leo found Chris in the attic flipping through the family's book of shadows. Leo stood in the doorway and sighed. Things just hadn't been the same these last five years. The whole family had taken it hard but it seemed Chris had struggled with it the most, aside from Piper of course.

"Hey kiddo." Leo said, causing Chris to look up at him before turning his attention back to the book. "What are you doing up here?"

"You know what I'm doing." Chris retorted, never once looking up from the book.

"Do you really think killing some demons is going to make you feel better?"

Chris didn't respond he just continued to flip through the book.

Leo walked closer to his son till he was standing right next to him. He placed his hand on top of his son's, which forced Chris to finally look up at him. "Please don't do this. It's not going to help." Leo pleaded with his son.

"I'm sorry." Chris said before orbing out.

Across the pond, Melinda and Alice were in the schools cafeteria eating lunch by themselves as they did most days. Both girls were very pretty and nice but often found themselves alienated by the rest of the student body.

"So what did Ms. Watkins want from you?" Alice asked as she took a bite of her sandwich.

"Nothing really, just asked what my plans were for Christmas break."

"You know you can still come stay with me if you want. I mean its really not a problem." Alice pleaded.

"I don't know i'd feel so weird and out of place.

"Come on are you really going to spend your holidays here alone. I mean that's just pathetic." Alice quipped

"Thank, you're so supportive." Melinda said getting up to clear her tray.

"That's what best friends are for." Alice remarked following Melinda from their table.

"Look, I appreciate the offer, really I do but I'm just not really in the mood to have a big family Christmas when they're not even my family." Melinda replied as the two girls began to make their way to their next class.

Alice understood now. Melinda always got a little touchy when it came to family. "Fine, but you will at least come up to visit so I know you are still alive."

"Fine" Melinda agreed and the two girls headed into their next class of the day.

Chris orbed into the underworld, where exactly he wasn't sure but he could care less as long as there was a demon somewhere close by he could kill. He had to walk a little while before he found some but he finally stumbled across a small opening in the endless corridors of the underworld. There he found a group of demons just sitting around talking, completely off guard. It was almost too easy. Before he could attach he felt someone grab him from behind.

"Don't do it. It won't make you feel any better. Besides you're clearly out numbered."

Chris turned to see his older brother standing in front of him.

"Why are you here?" Chris asked, anger dripping from every word.

"You're my baby brother and it's my job to protect you."

"Well I'm not a baby any more and I don't need your protection" Chris snapped.

"I miss her too you know."

This caught Chris off guard.

"You're not the only one who lost someone, but killing demons and risking your life isn't going to make it better." Wyatt tried reasoning with him. "Please Chris lets just go home. Mom doesn't need to loose any more of her children."

Chris knew he couldn't argue with that. He nodded in agreement and the two of them orbed out.

I hope you like it so far! I promise it will be good i already have the whole story in my head and its gonna be filled with lots of surprises, action, drama and of course a whole lot of magic so be sure to stay tuned and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE review!