I know I haven't had my story up long, but here is the first update. In all actuality, the story is pretty far along (as I started writing it on another site weeks ago). I hope you like it though. Thanks for all those who have read so far and even commented, I really appreciate it!
Morning came, though the sun did not shine. It hardly showed itself in this dismal world. The sky was gray and the storm clouds loomed in the distance. Gray skies were typical since Wyatt's reign. Today was the day that Chris Halliwell was going to try and save his brother, save his family. He and Bianca had everything planned for how he was to do it.
Before they would put their plan into action though, Chris had one task he wanted to complete first. He orbed himself and Bianca to a park, their park. It was a special place for them, a place that Wyatt made sure to destroy.
Him and Bianca sat on a bench in the wasteland that used to be their park. She wasn't sure what they were doing in the park. They didn't have time to waste. Chris pulled a ring out of his pocket. It was a simple ring with one small diamond, not very fancy or flashy. He took her hand and slipped the ring on her finger. "Will you marry me?" He asked.
She looked up at him surprised. "Your asking me now? Here?" Her eyes darted from his eyes, towards the crumbled park around them. They met his again.
"This is still our spot Bianca, no matter what he's done to it." He replied. "Marry me."
Chris was still holding Bianca's hand. She grasped his tighter. "On one condition..." She paused. He looked at her curiously. "You come back to me..." She paused again and he smiled at her. "Safely."
"Have I ever let you down before?" He asked. They stared at each other for a brief moment. Then, she leaned in and reached her arm around him. Their lips met and they kissed like it was the last kiss they would ever have, both trying to keep every aspect of this special moment seared into their brains. Chris would be leaving soon and they didn't know when they would ever be together again.
Chris needed to access the manor in order for him and Bianca to set their plan into motion. Once inside the manor, he would make his way to the attic and call the book of shadows away from his brother. He needed a specific spell, one that could only be found in the book. It would be a hard task to get into the manor, but he was confident that he and Bianca could do it.
The Halliwell Manor was once the infamous home of the Charmed Ones and it had been passed on through each generation, much like the book of shadows had been. The manor was Chris and Wyatt's childhood home. After their mother died, their grandfather moved into the manor so that he could take care of his grandchildren.
Chris used to feel comfort inside of the manor, used to feel safe within it's walls. Wyatt had taken that safety away from him when he took the manor for himself and turned it into a museum to remind the people of the power with which he was born. Tours were given of the manor daily. When he was a child, his mother used to hassle him and Wyatt about protecting magic. She told them that it was important that they not expose their powers to anyone unless it was absolutely necessary. Wyatt had broken that rule and this museum was proof of that. Many people feared magic, feared Wyatt. They had all seen the wrath of vengeful magic unleashed on the world.
Chris and Bianca walked up the stairs to the manor. They followed a small group of tourists. His eyes shifted around, taking in their surroundings. Everything seemed so unfamiliar to him, yet it seemed familiar at the same time. Parts of the manor remained the same, but Wyatt had displays set up throughout the home, displays that showed the history of the Charmed Ones. There were even objects that the Charmed Ones had used and even costumes displayed of different beings and creatures that they had been turned into.
As they made their way passed the parlor, a perky woman began to speak about the manor. She was a shorter woman with her dark hair pulled back into a pony tail. Chris wasn't really concerned with what she was speaking about. He already knew the history of the Charmed Ones, they were his family after all.
A holograph appeared in the center of the living room. Paige and the sisters were standing in that very room under the chandelier. They were each grasping each others hands. A light began to shimmer above them. Words were spoken that Chris ignored. The manor doors burst open in the holograph as a gust of wind surrounded the sisters, forming into the demonic assassin Shax.
Most of the people on the tour jumped back in fear at the sight of Shax, but not Chris or Bianca. They didn't have time to let their fears get the best of them. "Scares them every time." The tour guide said as she guided everyone into the kitchen.
Once they had all finished in the kitchen, Bianca and Chris stayed behind, watching as they all moved to another room of the manor. Their plan was to hide in the basement until the tours were over. Then, they would make their way into the attic to finish out their plan.
A guard shimmered in behind them and stopped them in their tracks. "Hey you two, move along." He demanded. He inched closer.
"Wait for it." Bianca said softly. Chris turned his head slightly, getting a glimpse of the guard. A dagger appeared in Bianca's hand.
"Are you deaf?" The guard asked. He moved even closer. Bianca swirled around, shoving the dagger into him. Chris turned to see her kill, doing so like it came easy to her. He had almost forgotten that she used to be an assassin. Bianca was in fact a Phoenix witch. Phoenix witches were a coven of assassin witches that would kill any bounty they were hired to. She had been hired to kill him, but he had won her over with his heart and she couldn't do the task. The guard burst into flames and disappeared, leaving only a small cloud of smoke.
They both escaped to the basement, awaiting the tours to end for the day. They had some time to wait, so they decided to make the best of it. They shared a moment they would never forget, one afternoon of complete ecstasy.
The tours had ended and the manor was finally closed for the evening. Chris and Bianca found their way into the attic. "What do I tell them?" He asked as Bianca cautiously opened the attic door. She peeked her head in to make sure that no demons were inside.
"Don't tell them anything. Just stick to your cover story. The less they know about the future the better." She replied. Her eyes searched around the attic once they were inside, still leery of possible demons that could be lurking there.
Chris closed the attic door behind him. "What if they find out who I really am?" He asked, not really sure of how he was going to pull everything off.
"They won't." She assured him. "Not as long as you can pass yourself off as their white lighter."
"And you're sure I won't lose my powers when I get back?" It was pointless to even attempt what he was about to do without his powers. They walked towards a holographic version of the book of shadows.
Bianca turned to him, her hands folded within one another. "Not with this spell, that's why we need it." Chris shook his head, accepting her answer. "Just remember, protect baby Wyatt and you protect the Charmed Ones, keep them alive for our future."
He sneered. "Great, no pressure there." He stepped closer to Bianca. The old floor boards squeaked under his feet.
"Chris, you know you're the only one who can do this. You're the only one who can save us." She replied, looking deep into his eyes. She had much faith him, more so than he had of himself.
"If I make it back." He said, not feeling sure of himself.
"Baby, you have to make it back." She reached her arm up to his face, stroking it gently. She started smiling. "If you wanna marry me." She traced a finger over his lips and reached in for a kiss. Her arms went around him and she held him tight for a moment.
Chris was lost in her kiss; he never wanted it to end, never wanted the moment to come when he would have to leave her. They pulled away from each other. "You really know how to motivate a guy you know that?" She laughed softly.
They finally made it to the holographic book of shadows. Bianca stood in front of it, waving her hand through it. "Sure you can summon the real book?" She questioned. Wyatt always kept a close eye on the book of shadows and he would notice immediately if it went missing.
"Yeah." Chris answered.
She looked at him with concern. "Away from HIM?"
"Yeah." He reassured her. "But we won't have much time when it gets here. His demons will be all over us."
She shook her head in disagreement, her hair swaying as she did so. "We won't need much time." She paused. "Just long enough to send you back to them."
Bianca walked over to a barren wall in the attic. She pulled out a piece of chalk that she had in her pocket. She started to draw a large triquetra on the open wall. It was to be used as a time portal for Chris. He was going back in time to try and save his family.
"Hurry, before he finds us." He said. He didn't want to rush her, but time was of the essence. If they didn't complete their task soon, than it would never happen.
She finished the triqeutra as quickly as she could and tossed the piece of chalk aside. She turned to Chris. "It's time." She declared, wiping the chalk off of her hands.
He turned to her and took a deep breath. He could hardly believe what he was about to do. He walked over to her. "I don't want to go, I don't want to leave you."
She brought her hand up and removed the engagement ring off of her finger. "Here." She grabbed Chris' hand and set the ring in it. As she closed his fingers around it she said, "This will remind you of why we're doing this, what's waiting for you here."
They embraced once more, her head resting on his shoulder. His eyes were closed as he let himself get lost in the moment. He didn't want to leave her. He was worried of what might happen to her after he left. "Just make sure you take care of the guards ok." He said to her, breaking free from the moment. He knew his brother would send demons after the book as soon as it disappeared from his apartment. "And get out of here. If he finds you here, knows you betrayed him..." He paused, not wanting to dwell on what might happen to her if she were caught. "He'll kill you."
"Don't worry," She tried to assure him. "I can take care of myself."
He shook his head, knowing that she could, in fact, take care of herself. They embraced for a final time, his forehead resting against hers. The moment quickly came to pass and he turned back to the book of shadows. He pulled a spell out of his pocket that would call to him the real book. He took in a deep breath and let it out softly before reading the spell. "I call upon the ancient power, to help us in this darkest hour. Let the book return to this place." He took one last look at Bianca before finishing the last line. "Claim refuge in it's rightful place."
They both looked to the ceiling and a moment later, the book appeared and fell to it's rightful place on the podium in the attic. Bianca gasped, nearly in disbelief. "It worked." Chris said. The spell had actually worked.
"The spell." She cried frantically. He flipped open the book and started rummaging through it's pages. "Find the spell."
He found the page he was searching for. His fingers slid across the words as he started to read. "Hear these words, hear the rhyme, heed the hope within my mind. Send me back to where I'll find, what I wish in place and time." They both looked over to see the triqeutra on the wall glow as a time portal opened. They glanced back towards each other. He walked towards the portal, almost afraid to enter it.
Bianca stood behind him, watching, waiting. He turned back to get one last look at the love of his life, before entering the portal. A demon had shimmered in behind her. That meant that Wyatt had already noticed that the book was missing. The demon grabbed Bianca, putting his arms around her. "Bianca." He screamed, trying to warn her.
She was quick to act, grabbing the demons arm. She thrust it forward, swirling herself under it so she was facing him. She fought him off with a kick and punch, knocking him to the ground. She turned to Chris. "Go." She yelled. The demon retaliated, but Chris knew that it was now or never. He turned and walked into the portal.
Wyatt was beyond angry. He was downright furious. He hated to let his emotions show, but he wasn't concerned with keeping them locked away now. He thrust out energy ball after energy ball towards the triquetra on the attic wall. He knew it wouldn't bring Chris back, but he hoped it would ease his temper some.
He controlled himself for a moment, turning away from the wall. Bianca laid unconscious on the floor near the podium where the book rested. His demons had taken care of her, though they were not able to stop Chris from going through with his plans. He hadn't even known what they were until his demons had informed him of them after the fact.
Two demons stood poised on each side of Bianca. They were the ones who informed Wyatt of what had happened. "How could you let this happen?" Wyatt shouted in anger. He thrust out an energy ball at the demon who was about to answer, vanquishing him on the spot.
The other demon spoke instead. "I'm sorry sire, there is no excuse for this."
"You're damn right." Wyatt shouted back. He formed another energy ball in the palm of his hand, debating on whether to throw it at this demon or not.
Another demon shimmered in behind Wyatt, grabbing his arm. He turned to face the demon who dared to interrupt him, dared to challenge him. It was Bellock, his second in command. The energy ball immediately disappeared. "You are letting your emotions get the better of your sire." Bellock pointed out to Wyatt. He released his leader's arm. "You need to control yourself."
"How can I control myself when my own brother has betrayed me?" Wyatt said as a familiar feeling began to wash over himself. Pain and loss overcame him, feelings he never wanted to feel again. As he spoke he did so with more and more emotion. "Why the hell did he go to the past? What does he gain from that?" He clenched his hand in a fist and kicked at a table that stood next to him. It landed on it's side, depositing it's content on the floor.
Bianca started to stir on the floor next the demon that Bellock had kept Wyatt from killing in his anger. Her eyes opened and she tried to focus on the back of the person standing before her. She recognized the long blonde curls and the black clothing. She was staring at the back of Wyatt and she was still in the attic of the manor. She was too weak to shimmer herself out of harms way, so she struggled to her feet and tried to run past the demon that stood next to her.
The demon grabbed Bianca by a thick strand of hair, pulling her back. "Ah." She winced in pain as he pulled at her. Her face contorted as she tried to pull herself free, causing even more pain to herself. Wyatt turned to her when he heard the struggling and smiled in satisfaction. The demon reached around Bianca and put his arm around her neck, wrapping it tightly. He let go of her hair, conjuring a dagger in his hand. He put it to her throat. She didn't dare struggle now.
Wyatt was still smiling. "I see your awake." He said to her. The smile left his face. "I heard rumors that you had betrayed me. I can forgive you though, if you help me get my brother back."
She jerked, trying to be free of the demons grasp. It only made him push the dagger closer to her neck, the point nearly touching her. "I'll never help you." She screamed at him. The demon moved the dagger closer. The cold blade was touching her now.
"In time, you will. You'll come to see the rationality of my ways. Things will be better for you if you work with me rather than against me." Wyatt explained as he walked closer to her. He raised his hand to caress her cheek. "I can see why my brother has fallen in love with you. You are very beautiful and brave." She turned away from him and he pulled his hand away. "Your bravery makes you a fool though. I can tell from the look on your face, that you won't join me easily."
"I'll never join you." She declared angrily. She could never betray Chris like that, never work with the enemy.
"How can you be so sure?" Wyatt asked, wondering what was fueling her confidence.
She let out smile that quickly faded. "Chris will save you long before you ever get my help." Deep down, she had hoped she was right, hoped that Chris was able to succeed in his task.
"So that's why he went back into the past." Wyatt inferred with a shake of his head.
"I don't understand." The demon holding Bianca said, full of confusion. Why did the leader's brother think he could save him by simply going into the past? What was he trying to save Wyatt from anyways?
Bellock stepped forward. "How does your brother think he can save you?" He questioned.
Wyatt turned to him. "He has this notion that something got to me as a child, that something had turned me."
"Turned you?" Bellock asked as curiosity over came him.
"He thinks that something or someone turned me evil as a child. It's all nonsense really." Wyatt explained. "He's even more foolish than she is." He motioned with a nod of his head towards Bianca. He laughed. "I guess fools really do fall in love."
Bianca turned her head from Wyatt and closed her eyes, trying to focus on the last moments she had shared with Chris. She pictured his face, his deep green eyes. They were the same eyes she had lost herself in the day she had first sought him out on Wyatt's orders. She wasn't about to run after him with her guns blazing so to speak. She wanted to study him a little, figure out when the best opportunity would be to complete the task that Wyatt had assigned her. After confronting him at the park, she had failed in her task. Her mistake was that she had looked into his intoxicating eyes when she had tried to kill him. She had allowed herself to feel something and she stalled, allowing him to get the upper hand. He couldn't bring himself to kill her, though he had intended on doing so when the fight first began.
"What shall we do with her?" The demon asked, wrapping his arm tighter against Bianca's neck. Chris' face faded from her thoughts. She opened her eyes, cautious of the demon as he held on tighter. She was starting to have a bit of trouble keeping her breaths even. Her throat was getting sore. She didn't dare try and nudge herself free, for fear of the dagger at her neck. The demon could have it in her throat instantly.
"Take her back to my apartment and put her in the cage." Wyatt answered, referring to the same cages the Charmed Ones had used to trap demons. They were made from pyrite crystals, four of them to be exact. If she tried to escape, the crystals would send shocks through her. "I'll deal with her later." He turned away from them and walked passed Bellock.
"Where are you going sire?" Bellock asked his leader. Wyatt was almost at the door.
"To clear my head. Leave me be for now." Wyatt demanded. He continued walking and made his way down the attic stairs. He walked slowly, cautious of each breath he took. He walked to one of the doorways on the second floor of the manor and stood in the doorway for a moment.
Wyatt's eyes scanned the room, falling on a picture sitting upon one of the nightstands. He walked into the room and sat on the bed. His arm reached out for the picture, which was in a small golden frame. It was the last family photo that his family had ever taken together.
The picture was taken when Chris was in kindergarten. It was the last time they had been a complete family. Days later, their father had become an Elder. His Elder duties kept him from being with his family like he should have been. Despite that, Wyatt had had a fairly happy childhood.
Now as he stared at the picture, he wondered if he would ever be happy again. He had molded the world to his liking and told himself he was happy. He set the picture back on the nightstand. He wasn't really happy though. He was fairly content with his life, but far from happy.
Sitting in his mother's room was bringing a swirl of emotions within him. He was starting to feel vulnerable. He rose from the bed and walked out of the room, the book of shadows appearing in his arms as he did so. When he reached the doorway, black orbs surrounded him and he disappeared.
I know I haven't really gotten into season 6 yet, but I'm getting there. In the next update or two I should be there...
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