Note From Author: This is my first charmed story, so tell me what you think! Also, this story takes place in the changed future. I know in the last charmed episode they talked about all of Chris and Wyatt's cousins but they're not going to be involved in this story at all. Wyatt will be 25 and Chris is 23. Don't forget to review!

Chris orbed into the manor and called out, "Hello? Mom?"

He sighed when he didn't hear an answer. Wyatt and him were after a lower-level demon, it wasn't anything they couldn't handle but he needed to borrow a potion his mother and aunts had made. Unfortunately, he couldn't just take it because if he did his mother would become all paranoid and think a demon broke in. But Chris also knew that his mother would be frustrated with him if he interrupted whatever she was doing. She had yet to have one "normal" day. He sighed and decided his best option would be to simply wait for her to return home. Unless something came up with Wyatt, there was no rush.

He took a seat on the couch in the place he had called home for so long. To be truthful, he still did consider this place home. Though he was currently sharing an apartment with Wyatt, the manor held a special place in his heart.

A sudden growl coming from his stomach made him realize just how hungry he actually was. He had skipped breakfast and it was now lunch time. He headed out into the kitchen and made a quick sandwich. He ate it quickly, hoping his mom or aunts would be home soon. As he cleaned up his lunch he heard a noise coming from upstairs. Hoping it was his aunt orbing in Chris shouted out, "Aunt Paige? Are you there?"

When there was no answer Chris began to get a bad feeling in the pit of stomach. Assuming it was just his lunch he walked over to the stairs and called out, "Mom? Aunt Phoebe? Aunt Paige? Is anyone home? Dad? Are you up there?"

He still did not receive an answer. He walked up the stairs cautiously, he reached the top and searched the rooms and the attic. After finding no one, he decided he was just being paranoid. But as he was walking down the stairs he felt an unknown force knock him over the railing and onto the floor below.

Chris groaned as he hit the ground but got up quickly to face his attacker, but there was no one in sight. He walked around slowly with his hands up, ready to fight whatever came his way. After a few minutes he let his guard down and frowned. He couldn't find anyone in the house. Then, out of no where something hard hit him in the back of the head and he fell to the floor again. He used his telekinesis to slam the attacker into the wall. He instantly recognized the grimy appearance as a demon.

As Chris was getting up at least ten demons shimmered in. His eyes widened and he opened his mouth to call Wyatt for backup. But before he could do anything the same unknown force as ealier threw him forward, straight into the crowd of demons. He was about to orb when he felt a blinding pain in his left thigh. Looking down he saw a knife sticking out of his leg. He had no idea how it had gotten there, he only knew that it hurt like crazy! Realizing he was outnumbered he tried to orb again, only to discover he couldn't.

His vision became hazy and he heard many voices around him.

One demon spoke, "Is the rest of the house empty?"

Another demon answered, "Yes, we've finished searching."

"Quick! Put the wall up!" a third voice commanded.

Chris groaned and tried to speak but found his mouth dry. He tried again to use a power, any power at all. But nothing was working. A demon crouched down next to him and spat in his face before saying, "Not so tough now, are we witch?"

Suddenly he heard a familiar voice.

"Chris?" Leo called, the demons became silent.

Chris tried to answer the call but a demon put his foot on his throat, partially blocking his airway. Out of the corner of his eye he saw his father enter the room several feet away.

"Chris!" he cried.

But Chris still couldn't answer, in fact, Chris couldn't do anything at all.

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Leo smiled as he walked up the steps into the manor. He did not notice the invisible barrier that had just gone up around the house only a foot behind him. His hand went to his pant pocket in search of his keys. It had been much quicker getting into the house back when he was a whitelighter, and to be honest he really didn't understand why they locked their door. It's not like it would keep out any demons!

After unlocking and opening the door he walked into the house and shut the door behind him. As he walked further in he heard noises. He knew the girls were out for the day at a spa, and Wyatt had just called him from his apartment not even ten minutes ago that he guessed it must be Chris.

"Chris?" he called out as he walked further inside.

He knew something wasn't quite right when it became deathly silent in the house. He walked forward cautiously toward the den. He stood in the doorway shocked by what he saw.

"Chris!" he cried out worriedly.

Chris was on the ground with a knife sticking out of his leg and surrounded by demons.

This was definitely not good.