Hi guys, since someone was so kind to beg for the next story, here it goes ...
The Halliwell Sons – My Season Two
Disclaimer: I don't own Charmed, just the person you know from my season One. ;) Otherwise we would have had this show.
Summary: One lost, one found. Can the Halliwell brothers each find in time before a new evil manages to hurt one of them? Time is working against them. Is their brotherly bond and the family strong enough to get over this crisis?
1. Seeing is believing?
SEVERAL MONTHS LATER ...
... SOMEWHERE IN THE U.S.A.
Waking up the young man looked around and didn't know where he was, but most important who he was. His feelings told him this was not his home and that he didn't belong to here. The brunette was confused and the one thing he knew, would always know, there was a bond and wondered who was the link.
Standing up the young man stepped outside and in his features settled determination and he started to walk. Finding his place and his family if there was one existing. But that must be a true fact, otherwise he wouldn't exist and there was more behind it. He just didn't know what.
Breathing in the fresh air and enjoying the nature around him the young man searched for his destiny or it found him first. His fate now lay in the hand of the goddess of fate. Whatever was waiting for him.
... AT THE MANOR
It seemed to be official now. Her boys were lost or dead. The mother had asked every magical being known, but all they could tell her was a great fight between the boys and the Source and that the Halliwells in the end won. That was such a relief, but didn't end her worry.
Leo also had come out of the room and from time to time the husband took his wife in his arms. To support her and share their sorrows about the boys' fate. He had stopped eating several weeks ago, but Leo couldn't worry Piper more than she already is.
The boys' girlfriends Cat and Steph stayed with them the whole time. The girls were worried as well and sometimes crying could be heard, either out of Wyatt's or Chris' room. The sisters could only console each other but not the parents.
Piper and Leo were in the living room as an Elder suddenly appeared in front of them. Their hopes were immediately rising that the Elder had good news for them.
"Hello Leo, Piper. I'm coming with good and bad news for you. And yes, they are about your sons," Sandra explained, a bit happy and sad.
"What do you know?" Leo asked, still afraid. Something was not right here. That he knew for sure.
"I can tell you both are alive, but were close to death, especially Chris. We could save them in time with the help of Penny, Patty and Prue."
"Wait. How close were they to death and why was Prue there?" Piper questioned. "What the hell happened?" Her husband wrapped his arms around her to calm her down what she slowly did.
Sandra sighed. "OK. They were really close." Both parents gasped. "Wyatt was hit with a darklighter arrow and Chris was poisoned as well. Your dead family came to help to them and they vanquished the Source. For good."
"So what now? Where are my boys?" Leo wanted to know and felt Piper's hand in his. Both parents' eyes were pleading.
The Elder bit her lips. This wasn't easy to hear and hard to believe as well. "You see we'll just want to test the strength of their brotherly bond. So we took one's memory and put him to New Jersey and the other is waiting in the afterlife to come home to you."
But before the parents could continue their questions, Sandra wisely decided to orb away leaving Piper and Leo more confused and worried behind as they already were. So, they could only wait. Again, for any signs of their sons.
Behind them Cat and Steph had listened to the conversation, but remained silent. They laid their hands on the parents' shoulders who smiled back.
... IN THE AFTERLIFE
As Wyatt came around he was greeted with a loving hand on his cheek. Slowly he opened his eyes and saw his grandmother sitting beside him. He smiled weakly at her.
Patty laid a hand on his arm. "Sweetie, how are you feeling? Is everything okay and are you healthy yet?"
"I'm fine, Grandma. As good as new, but where's Chris? I can't sense him." Tears started to fall down out of his eyes what ran over his cheeks. The blond looked up tearfully. "He isn't dead, is he?"
"No, he's still around. The Elders healed you and him, but ..." The grandmother couldn't continue. It was so hard to believe. How could they do that to him? After all he's done for them, the world.
"But what?" Wyatt asked. Wiping his tears he was all business again – within seconds. "Where is he? What did the Elders do now? I need to know!"
She swallowed hard. "They took his memory and put him to another state. He shall find his way back to you. The same method like with your dad."
"WHAT?" he cried out. "Didn't we suffer enough already?" He stood up but swayed and fell back on the bed. "I'll have to find him. I'll have to. He's a part of me like I am for him. Where is he?"
"I wish I knew, Wy. But at first you should return to your family, so they can help you. They've had experience in this case." Patty kissed him on his head. "You'll find him. I promise."
The young man smiled a bit. "What can I do? I cannot live without him!"
"I know, but you'll have to calm down. Your little brother needs you now. He depends on you. You're his big brother whom he looks up to. Till the end." The grandmother took him in a soothing embrace. "So, are you ready to face your family?"
He nodded and orbed them both to the Manor.
SOMEWHERE
At one point it was good to have no memory, but the images kept coming. Images of a blond man who held him in his arms, sometimes to console him and to play with him, but always to help – no matter what. Just like if they were brothers. Other images of an elderly couple who seemed to be his parents. And then two girls. His headache increased everytime he tried to remember.
The brunette was getting frustrated. Then he noticed a ring on his hand. "I'll have to be engaged with one of the two girls I've just seen." Something in front of him caught his attention and made him step back – on instinct. "What are you? Did you just ... shimmer?"
"Quite right, Halliwell," the demon said. "Don't you remember anything?" His opponent nodded confused and he added quietly, "That's good. For me."
"Wait! Did you say my name's Halliwell?" This being smiled. Evilly what made him afraid. "You know what I am, don't you?"
"Of course. But this time you're alone. No one's here to protect you! That's better for me." And he started throwing fireballs at his victim, but was surprised as his attacks were deflected. He growled loudly.
The young man was totally surprised himself as the fireballs went back to its owner. Just by thinking. "What was that? What the hell am I?"
"You're a witch. Actually half Elder which means you can orb as well. How stupid are you? What's wrong with you?" the demon asked and continued to throw more fireballs.
'Orb? Must be a power I have. Let's find out!' Ignoring the fireballs coming toward him the Halliwell boy managed to access his orbing power and flee. Coming closer to his own destination.
"Damn it! I'll get you, Halliwell. It's just a matter of time!" The demon followed the orb trail and was eager to kill the youngest Halliwell offspring.
MANOR
As an orb cloud entered the house the parents and girls looked up hopefully. Out of it formed their eldest boy and the mother of the Charmed Ones who had to support her grandson. He still wasn't as healthy as he thought to be.
"Hi Mom, Dad. I'm back," he greeted his parents. "Cat, Steph, I promise we'll get Chris back!"
"And how do you want to do that?" Piper scolded but hugged her eldest son. "You're still weak." She kissed him on his cheek, relieved to have at least one son back.
"Wyatt, please. Listen to your mother. We want Chris back as much as you do, but you'll have to be strong when you're going to find him," Leo clarified, hugging him as well. But his worry about Chris increased more and more. He wanted him back as soon as possible.
"No. I'll have to go now. It's already too late and I don't want to lose him time and again," the son pleaded. "He's using his powers again , so I can find him. Though he still doesn't remember who he is."
"How do you know that?" questioned Stephanie confused.
Catherine smiled knowingly at Wyatt. "Your brotherly bond, right? You just only waited till he started using them again."
Wyatt grinned back. "Some of Chris rubbed off on you, eh?" The girl smiled mischievously at all. "Anyway, I need to go. A demon already tried to kill him, but he knows he's a Halliwell at least."
"No Wyatt!" Leo protested. "In your current condition you would die as well and I can't lose both of my sons. You understand me!"
"You both are still our responsibilities," Piper added. Her mother had already vanished before she knew the heated discussion would start.
"When we'd been children, yes," her son yelled back. "But now it's our fight and Chris is my responsibility!"
"We know that, son," the father replied. "But think first of yourself, please!"
"We're just wasting precious time." Wyatt started to orb out. "I promise I'll return. Along with Chris."
Both parents were frustrated. Wyatt was gone and they realized the stubbornness laid dormant in both their sons. But they should have known it. Piper and Leo had met their sons before, especially Christopher.
"What are we going to do? Just waiting again," Stephanie asked in disbelief. "Are they always so – neurotic?"
"Normally it's only Chris who's neurotic, but Wyatt follows now obviously," Piper stated.
"Will they both return?" Cat asked shyly. Her fear and worry seemed to be gone up to the top. She looked at her sister and soon-to-be parents-in-law.
"Wyatt promised and he intends to hold them. I'm sure they'll return. You'll get your boyfriends back and we our sons." Leo took Cat in his embrace.
"You're really sure of it?" the elder sister asked. But was relaxed as Piper took her in an embrace.
"We're sure. Their bond is the strongest ever existing in the universe. Yes, my sons will come back," Piper said, kissing the girls' cheeks. "Now go back to their old rooms. We'll call you when they come back."
The girls nodded and went away. The parents, however, stayed where they were. Waiting and hoping that Chris will get his memories back and Wyatt would be able to save him. In time.
But why were the Elders questioning their bond? It always remained strong – no matter what they had faced already. It didn't make any sense at all. Both boys had proven themselves many times and the Elders had agreed. Why this sudden change of heart? And why always Chris? The boy was the proof of all good in the whole universe. He had saved it already. Both should come back.
SOMEWHERE
'Damn!' he cursed silently. His orb hadn't brought him so far, because he didn't know where to. Somewhere was his home, but he couldn't place it. Looking around the young man saw only trees and a street and then he'd heard the same shimmer as before. "You? How did you follow me?"
The demon snickered. "There's something called magic. And demons like me could always find witches like you. It's a power and both sides are depending on each other."
"Quite right, but the fight would be endless. No matter who overpowers whom," said a new voice which belonged to a man dressed all in black.
"What are you now?" the young man asked confused.
"You were defeated!" the demon fired back. "By good and evil. So why are you back again, Avatar?"
"For a special reason," the man in black answered. "This young boy here!"
The young witch stepped back from the others, totally in shock. "No, no way. I'm not going with anyone if that's what you want."
The Avatar smiled. Turning around he vanquished the demon with just a murderous look. "Young man, we've been waiting for you for such a long time. You should grow to a really powerful witch."
As the brunette wanted to ask more another orb formed what revealed a blond man. The same one – like in his dreams, or better images. "Chris," he heard the elder boy whisper and he assumed that was his name.
"Hello Wyatt," the Avatar greeted the blond man. "I'm sorry, but you're too late. Your little brother is coming with us, to become one of us."
'Little brother? Wyatt?' Chris' thoughts were running wild, but slowly his memories went back in their rightful place. Before he could speak or greet his older brother, the Avatar laid his arm on him and transported both of them away.
Wyatt sobbed. He just couldn't believe it. One minute he'd found his little brother, but the next second he was gone, again. This time with a man he couldn't place, but have seen somewhere before. Soon the elder witch was on his knees.
A long while later the Twice-Blessed had calmed down, so he reluctantly orbed back home. With more bad news for his parents. How shall he explain this, but he did know he had no other choice. The news was unbelievable, even for him.
MANOR
The blond reformed sobbing what immediately got the attention of his parents who comforted him and looked at each other confused.
"Wyatt, what happened? Where's Chris? Did you find him already?" Leo asked, drawing circles on his son's back.
"I found him, yes. He was facing a demon, but then a man in totally black appeared and took Chris with him," Wyatt replied with still tears in his eyes.
"A man in black?" Piper questioned afraid. She looked at her husband and back to her son. "What did he look like, Wy?"
"Tall, combed hair and a serene look on his face. And he did know my name. As well as Chris', I think. Totally in black, of course."
"Oh no!" Leo stated in disbelief. "I can't believe they're back and what the hell they want from my baby boy? If they're here for Utopia again ..."
"Leo," his wife warned. She could remember these men in black all too well, but why Chris, she asked herself and looked to her eldest who was certainly confused.
"You both do know them?" His parents nodded. "Did you meet them before?" Again, they nodded. "What are these guys?"
"Avatars," Leo answered. "I was one of them, shortly after your brother had died. Future version, I mean. They only want to create Utopia – a world without conflicts which isn't possible."
Wife and son said nothing.
TBC ...
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