Time heals all wounds, but the scars will last forever.
-AU Changed Future
- Wyatt never turned evil
- Leo was/is never there for Chris
- Piper had 3 boys
April 30th, 2020
The sixteen year old winces as his father slams the door to the basement shut and the lock turns, confining him in the dark space until morning.
He sniffles and crawls over to the army cot he'd been sleeping on for over 10 years of his life. Even the tiniest movement hurts and he stiffles a cry of pain. He painfully reaches under his bed and pulls out a large cardboard box. He opens it and slowly patches his wounds up the best he can. He pulls out the large bottle of water and a pill bottle. The boy swallows the painkillers with a swig of water. He replaces the contents of the box, all except a leather case.
The boy opens the leather case gently and pulls out a potion vial full of silver liquid, he then closes the case and puts that in the box, then the whole box goes back under his bed.
The injured boy hauls himself up on the saggy cot and holds a kleenex to his nose in an attempt to staunch the crimson flow. He uncorks the vial and empties the precious contents in one swallow. The contents fill him with warmth and the boy sighs as the potion does it's job. His wounds stop throbbing and his breathing eases as his ribs knit themselves back together. With a sob the boy lays down and falls into a restless, dream filled sleep.
May 1st, 2020
The next day, the same boy writhes in agony, clutching at an arrow shaft imbedded deeply in his shoulder. The boy has been like this for the past five minutes, calling for his family to come. He gasps out his brother's name once more and succumbs to the growing darkness. The boy's brother finally appears in a shower of bright blue orbs and kneels by his side. He pulls the arrow out, ignoring the squeak of pain and extends his already glowing hands over the wound.
"Hey."
"Hey, I'm sorry I couldn't get here sooner, but Dad had everyone on mute, told me to do the same with you."
"No problem, you came anyway."
"I better get back Dad'll give me an earful."
"Wait. Can you teleorb me home first and please don't tell Dad it was me you came to help."
"Sure thing Bro."
May 7th, 2020
'He didn't even bother to heal me even the slightest it's as if he doesn't even care anymore.'
The sixteen year old is once again patching up the wounds and drinking his last remaining potion to heal the wounds his father had made on his body.
'This is it, the last time. Talking to Mum and the Aunts didn't work, everyone's been brainwashed by him.'
May 19th, 2020
"Wyatt! Percy! Chris! Come set the table for dinner! Don't forget your cousins are coming tonight!" Piper Halliwell calls out from the kitchen.
"Coming Mom!" 14 year old Percy calls.
"Be right there!" 17 year old Wyatt responds as well.
"Never mind Wyatt! Just concentrate on your studies. Your brothers can handle it!" Leo calls.
"Leo, you always come up with some kind of excuse so that Wyatt doesn't have to do his chores," Piper chides gently.
"He's got Magic Studies Finals tommorow, being the Twice-Blessed he needs to set an example for the other kids. Lord knows Chris could take a page out of Wyatt's book," Leo mutters the last part, meant for his ears only, but Piper catches her husband's comment.
"You know, you're always so hard on the boy. He's two grades ahead in normal school, and in Magic he's only just below his grade level. It may have to do with his lack of powers."
"I know, but he's a Halliwell Piper. We as a family have to set a good example to the Magical Community. Speaking of which where is he?"
Listening they could hear one person shuffling outside in the dinning room.
"Percy," Leo calls, "where's your brother?"
"I dunno. I figured he'd get here before me. He isn't in there helping Mum? I'd check the basement then," comes the reply.
Leo wrenches open the basement door and hollers down the stairs, "Christopher Victor Perry Halliwell! You get your skinny arse up here Right Now and help your brother and mother with dinner! You have till the count of ten or I'm going to have to come down and give you a stern talking to!"
Leo slams the door shut and sees Piper looking at him," You know yesterday Chris told me you got a little rough with him when you were scolding him. I just waved it off, was he telling the truth Leo?"
"Piper, how can you say that? It's me! Pacifist, remember? Besides you know that boy's been in trouble for lying and exaggerating before."
"I know..."
"That's Ten young man!" Leo suddenly shouts and whips open the door to the basement. He closes the door and unbeknownst to his wife casts a silencing spell on the room before locking the door.
Leo slowly makes his way down the stairs, only to find the basement empty.
Leo races back upstairs, removes the spell and calmly opens the door. "Piper, Percy when was the last time you guys saw Chris?"
"Umm yesterday when he talked to me. Why?"
"Percy?"
"Yesterday at dinner."
"Chris isn't in the basement and unless Wyatt's seen him today, he hasn't been since yesterday," Leo informs his family.
"Chris is gone?" Percy asks.
"Now there's no need to overreact we don't know that for sure. Can you sense him Leo?" Piper asks.
Leo shuffles his feet, "I haven't been able to sense him for many years."
"Oh. Wyatt!"
"Do we really need to disturb Wyatt's studies? He's probably at Paige's or Phoebe's," Leo says.
Piper glares at Leo but relents, "Never mind Wyatt!"
'Paige! Phoebe!' Piper calls in her mind, 'Come Now!'
A few minutes later Paige and her family as well as Phoebe's appear on the front doorstep.
Piper opens the door to oncoming family traffic, "Hello Henry. Hi Kids. Umm Paige hang back here please," Henry and Paige's three kids; Trinity and Tammy the twins and Henry Jr. stream by and into the Manor.
Paige steps aside, next to Piper. "What's up?"
"Wait for Phoebe," is the only reply Paige gets.
"Hello Coop. Hi Kids, I need to talk with your parents okay, go on inside," Coop and Phoebe's three kids; PJ, Kat and Alex follow their three cousins into the Manor.
Piper gestures for her sisters and Coop to follow her and steps into the Living Room.
"Okay, what's this all about I can feel the anxiety coming off you in waves?" Phoebe asks, leaning on Coop.
"Chris," is the only word Piper says at first.
"I need you to sense for him Paige, cause he's obviously not with one of you," Piper says.
"Ookay," Paige says slowly and closes her eyes, her eyes open a few minutes later alarm in her tone. "I can't. What's this all about Piper?"
"Leo couldn't either, says he hasn't been able to for a while. I haven't seen him since yesterday and he isn't in his room. When was the last time you guys saw him?"
The two sisters and one husband exchange glances before Paige answers. "Yesterday morning in school."
"Yesterday during lunch," is Phoebe's reply.
"Same, I was with Phoebe," is Coop's.
Piper sinks into a seat. "Nobody's seen him today, he's not here."
"Oh sweetie," Phoebe says and she and Paige hug their oldest living sister.
Then a breeze blows through their hair and an envelope drops into Piper's hands with a flash of green light.
The three sisters break apart and Piper opens the unmarked envelope with shaking hands. Piper pulls out a folded piece of parchment, unfolds it and scans it once, twice, three times before looking up.
"What is it Piper?" Paige asks.
"It's a letter from Chris," Piper whispers. Quickly she folds up the parchment and stands up. "Paige go grab Henry and meet us in the attic, don't tell Leo anything."
Paige moves towards the kitchen, but Coop catches her arm. "Let me, stay with Piper."
Paige nods in agreement and follows her sisters upstairs, Coop heads for the kitchen.
"Hey," Leo says coming out of the kitchen, "do you know where Piper is?"
"She and her sisters needed a moment alone together, they'll be in soon," Coop lies, avoiding eye contact with the whitelighter.
Coop walks past him and into the kitchen, where Henry is sitting at the table, keeping an eye on things.
"Hey, where are the girls?" Henry asks when Coop approaches him.
"Come on. Paige needs you," Coop mutters so only he could hear, he places a hand on the other man's shoulder and they disappear in a pink shimmer.
"Okay Piper, what's this all about?" Henry asks.
"Have you seen Chris?" Is the only response.
"Not since yesterday afternoon. Why?"
"Nobody's seen him since yesterday and he's not here. Paige can't sense him and neither can Coop," Paige informs her husband.
"And we just recieved a letter from him apparently," Phoebe adds, coming over to stand by Coop.
Piper clears her throat and reads the letter.
"Dear Family,
If you're reading this it means I've left home. Please don't try to look for me and don't be sad. You've all been great and it's not your fault he's brainwashed you. I tried telling all of you at one point or another what my life's been like. What I'm about to tell you may horrify you but I have to tell you. Call me a liar if you'd like but what you're about to read is the truth and nothing but the truth.
The reason I left is that I feared for my life, I couldn't stand it any longer. The open hatred, the disapointment, the pain. You may wonder what I'm talking about but rest assured it was not any of you. I would tell you who or what, but I can't cause this family anymore pain. Just know that I am happier this way and I will love and miss you all dearly.
Mom, you're the reason why I stayed so long and I know you won't understand. But know that you'll always be in my heart.
Aunt Phoebe, my confidant and my Aunt. I wish I could express how much you've done for me, but I apparently wasn't blessed in the way of words like you. I love you.
Aunt Paige, my teacher and My Aunt. You've taught me so much and even though I struggled you always took the time to help. I love you and thank you.
Uncle Coop, my friend and my Uncle. You were always there to talk to and I will always be grateful for that. I love you.
Uncle Henry, my rock and my Uncle. You were more like a Dad to me than anybody besides Grandpa. Thanks for being there. I love you
Wyatt, my brother. Thanks for healing the wounds and mending the scrapes that comes with being a Halliwell. I love you.
Percy, my best friend. You are an amazing brother and I wish I could've spent more time with you and see the wonderful man I'm sure you'll become. I love you.
And lastly to all my cousins. I love you guys all so very much! I wish I could've seen you all grow up into the wonderful people I know you'll be. I love you.
Take care I love you all so much and I'll never forget you and everything you've done for me these 16 years.
Always,
Christopher Victor Perry Halliwell"
Piper folds up the letter. "And that's all he wrote."
Cast and Character Intro Year 2020
(47)Piper: Holly Marie Combs
(?)Leo: Brian Krause
(17)Wyatt: Wes Ramsey
(16)Chris: Drew Fuller
(13)Percy: Logan Lerman
(43)Paige: Rose McGowan
(44)Henry: Ivan Sergei
(13)Trinity: Melissa Joan Hart
(13)Tammy: Sarah Michelle Gellar
(12)Henry Jr: Alex Pettyfer
(45)Phoebe: Alyssa Milano
(?)Coop: Victor Webster
(13)Prudence Johanna aka PJ: Alexandra Daddario
(11)Katrina aka Kat: Jennifer Lawrence
(07)Alexandra aka Alex: Teresa Palmer
Sooo? Worth continuing every now and then or no? This is the last of the ideas bouncing around that will be unreliable and slow updating. Review's always welcome.
Quote:
"It's too late, and not just for Piper and Leo. Take Care."
"Chris?"
