CHAPTER THREE
"I…," Philippe started before slamming the, now open, attic door closed. "I…WHAT?" he demanded.
Ryan rose gracefully off the chaise-lounge.
"Philippe, you are a part of the new Power of Three or to put it more precisely, the next generation," Ryan affirmed. "However, let's just keep it simple and say you are a 'Power of Three' member."
"OK, but if that's true," Philippe begun. "Why have I never been able to freeze things?" Philippe asked.
"Because…Philippe, Piper Halliwell died only yesterday," Ryan said solemnly.
"Wait-a-minute," Philippe said. "Piper Halliwell is a fictional character. Don't you mean Holly Marie Combs?" Philippe asked.
Ryan laughed.
"No Philippe. Ms Combs is an actress and even though she got everything about Piper Halliwell exactly down pat, it was still only a portrayal of the legendary sister. Also," he continued with a little chuckle, "as far as I am aware she is still alive and kicking today."
"Hold on, so you're telling me Piper Halliwell actually existed?" Philippe asked.
"Until today, yes," Ryan the Elder replied. "As well as Prue and Phoebe Halliwell and Paige Matthews."
Philippe was shocked.
"Ah, can I meet the ones that are alive?" he asked.
"No Philippe, we have much more pressing things at hand at the moment," Ryan said.
"Like what?" Philippe asked, his mind running one hundred miles per hour.
Ryan looked around and found a vase that was on the attic table.
"To truly see if you are indeed the first member of the next generation of the Power of Three you need to pass a test. Freeze this," Ryan said and in a flash he picked up the vase and threw it in the air.
"Oh my god," Philippe said and instinctively extended the fingers of both hands towards the vase.
Instantly it froze in mid-air.
Ryan Clapped.
"Excellent! Excellent!" he said. "Now, just slowly pull your right hand down and then bring it back up."
Philippe did and the vase resumed flight falling into Ryan's waiting arms.
"Well, this proves it," Ryan said. "You are, my boy, the first member of the next generation Power of Three."
Ryan placed the vase back onto the table and said: "Now, you need the book."
"The book?" Philippe questioned.
"Yes. The book of shadows," Ryan said.
"Get out!" Philippe responded in shock. "You mean to tell me that the sacred Book of Shadows actually exists?" Philippe asked staring wide-eyed in awe.
"Philippe lets save ourselves a lot of time here. Suffice it for me to say that everything that happened in Charmed actually happened in real life." The Elder said.
"So how old is Wyatt then?" Philippe asked.
"My dear boy, Wyatt is not your concern, now if you please, a little silence is in order if I am to summon the book." Ryan said hands on his hips looking ominous.
Philippe became silent instantly. Ryan waved his hand and instantly a book stand appeared. He then opened his arms, look upwards towards the heavens and chanted:
Out with the old
And in with the new
Bring forth the book
We summon you
The old Power of Three
Is about to be erased
So bring the book here
To it's rightful space.
Philippe's mouth dropped in shock, as from out of the sky the book of shadows landed directly onto the book stand.
"Philippe, I need you to touch this," Ryan said.
"To prove that I'm not evil right?" Philippe asked.
Ryan smiled. He could tell Philippe would make a fine member in the new Power of Three. Philippe touched the book and light glowed surrounding him.
"Does that mean the book is now mine?" Philippe asked.
"Yes Philippe," Ryan responded. "It also means that you are on the path. You have a new destiny now. A destiny for something special."
Philippe smiled.
"I must go now," Ryan said. "But if you need me just yell out my name."
Ryan grabbed Philippe's shoulders and said: "Oh and make sure you're alone. Nothing is more important…"
But Philippe finished the sentence for him.
"…then keeping my secret?" he asked smiling.
Ryan smiled too.
"You are ready my boy. Blessed be." He said.
And with that a swirl of white and blue lights surrounded Ryan and when they disappeared, he was gone.
A/N: So Philippe is a new power of three member and his party is going on downstairs How will he keep this a secret? Especially from his best friend?