A/Note: Hey, readers. Here's another chapter for you. I hope you guys are enjoying. This chapter will answer how the death of our beloved Leo went down. I'm glad you all like this bitch Melinda as she is fun to write. Once again, Centennial Charmed was my inspiration, but I take it to levels we never got to see out of Piper in that episode. I won't bore you with a ramble right now, but I would like to thank Terence (a friend from C-Net) who has basically been helping me with little things I miss while rereading.

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Chapter 3- How it All Happened

Melinda entered the attic, hanging her belt on the handles of her Aunt Phoebe's old bicycle.

"So what's the plan, boys?" Melinda anxiously asked, awaiting an answer.

"Wyatt's been working on a vision quest potion and I came up with a premonition spell. We want you to go on the vision quest to relive the moment that Dad died, so you can search around for clues. Any additional information that you may have missed last year because you were too frightened," Chris said. "What do you think?"

"You want me to relive Dad's death? You have got to know how unfair that is for me. You know how much I suffered and how much I'm still suffering and you want me to relive it?" Melinda asked with a fierce expression.

"Mel, you're the one who really wants to find Verok," Wyatt reminded her. "You've made so many attempts and never succeeded. You've only gained information that you kept adding onto the Book for the last several months. Maybe the key in finding Verok, isn't in actually finding Verok, himself. Maybe the key is to observe the surroundings and learn something new. Your determination has allowed your powers to grow this year to the point where you came into Mom's exploding power. You might become even more determined in finding a new fact and that may even make you stronger."

"I'm not really going for the last part, except the part where you said I'm determined. You're right and I'll do it," Melinda accepted. "What's the premonition spell going to be used for though?"

"The function is to allow you to remain in that time. Vision quests tend to wander off, but as long as you focus reliving that event, the premonition will trigger as you doze off and you'll be allowed to walk freely around the vision. This gives you a better chance at observing any new hints," Chris added. "Does it seem too complicated?"

"No, it should be fine as long as the spell is good. I'm guessing I won't actually have my powers or anything," Melinda assumed. "That's fine, since I'm not there to change the event." Melinda thought back on all the times she tried to travel back in time. They were all failed attempts. Either she wasn't strong enough or it was simply forbidden. She had high hopes for this new plan; she would've never thought to use a vision quest for observational purposes. Her brothers had this plan down.

Wyatt approached Melinda with a flask and a glass from the kitchen. "Ready to drink up?"

"I'm determined...remember?" Melinda watched as Wyatt poured the potion out of the flask and directly into the glass. Wyatt handed her the glass, "Don't drink up yet. You'll need a slumber spot," Wyatt added. He turned around and held his arms up, pointing his closed fists at the attic floor. When he opened his fists, two blue lights shot out of his palms and conjured pillows that looked like a perfect pillow paradise.

Melinda smiled for the first time all night. She didn't want to admit it, but she was tired. Fatigue didn't matter much when you're determined and Melinda was that. At least she'd be able to rest and work all at once. She approached the 'pillow paradise' and sat down, sitting up. She raised the glass, "Bottoms up," she lowered it down to her lips and began to gulp it down. It wasn't the most delicious of potions, but it didn't matter. Melinda lied back as her brothers prepared to send her into the vision quest. She focused on the little things that reminded her of the day her father died.

Chris stood along side Wyatt. They were the Charmed Sons and they had better chances of accomplishing their goals when working together. This was the reason they chanted in harmony:

Resting in a comfortable position,

We project you into a premonition,

Leading you into a Vision Quest,

So you can examine the scene the best

Melinda scoffed. "Call that a good spe-"

Melinda was interrupted as magic dragged into the vision. A part of her didn't want to see her father die again, but the overriding side of her wanted to get to the bottom of his death. She opened her eyes and recognized the scene immediately…the downstairs of her house. It was far more than that as it was where Leo was killed. Melinda just stood back and watched the scene of her father's death from on year ago.

Past Melinda stormed out of the kitchen and into the dining room. "Whatever, Dad!" she shouted as her father halted her to stop.

Leo walked out of the kitchen. "Melinda, you don't understand what is at stake here." He just stared at her back as she refused to face him. "Your magic is part of who you are and learning of your Power of One destiny shouldn't scare you."

"Dad, I don't want that added responsibility. I'm no Charmed One; I shouldn't have to run off on every day and night to save people. I've saved Innocents before and sure it feels good, but I'm sure there is more to life. Expecting me to just freeze and throw potions every week is asking too much of me." Melinda turned around and finally faced him. "I just don't want being a witch to run my life and instead of fighting my decision, you should just be a father and support me."

Verok shimmered in a few feet away from Leo and Melinda. Clad in a torn black leather shirt with brown leather pants. A grim expression upon his face, he held out his right hand and an energy ball was formed. He chuckled as the energy ball bounced up and down from his palm.

Leo spotted Verok pushed Melinda to the floor. "Demon, stay down."

Melinda looked up to see Verok release the energy ball from his hand and she quickly threw up her hands and flicked her fingers. The energy ball froze in the air. "MOM!" Melinda shouted at the top of her lungs.

Present Melinda was choking back in her tears. Her father would be dead any moment now. She had an objective and her eyes stood on Verok. She examined him and didn't discover much until she spotted a slight glisten of light. Around Verok's left wrist was a silver band with a violet jewel.

"Stop this one, witch!" Verok said as he generated another energy ball with his left hand. He threw out his arm forward and the energy ball flew over Melinda and towards Leo.

Past Melinda desperately flicked her fingers, aiming to stop the energy ball, but nothing happened. The energy ball continued to zoom through the air and smashed into Leo's body. Leo was blasted into the air and slammed into the wall beside the dining room window.

"Dad!" Melinda shouted.

"Leo!" Piper shouted, standing at the top of the staircase. She ran down and turned the corner to see Leo's chest bleeding and his eyes wide open, dead.

Melinda's first instinct was to run to her father's aid, but she felt so cold. She remained immobilized in her place.

Piper was different; Piper turned to Verok and flicked her wrists, aggressively. The blast sent Verok flying backwards towards the wall and he shimmered out before the impact. Piper ran past a crying Melinda to a deceased Leo. She cradled him into her arms and dropped her head onto his, rubbing foreheads together as she repeated "No" over and over.

Melinda finally gained the strength to move and she walked over to her father and quickly turned her head at the grotesque sight. Her father's eyes were rolled to the back of his head and the blood was too much for her to handle. She wanted to call for Wyatt to heal, but she knew it was too late.

Present Melinda gasped as she shot up from the pillows on the floor. The Vision Quest was complete. She reflected back as she remembered everything she'd gone through that day. She wiped her forehead and sweat dragged from one side to the other on the back of her hand. She rubbed her eyes, trying to stay strong now.

"Are you okay, Melinda?" the eldest asked.

She looked up at Wyatt and turned to Chris. She picked herself up. "I'm fine."

"Mel, take a breather. Tell us what happened," Chris said.

"No time. I know what I'm searching for now," Melinda stated as she walked over to the podium, opened the Book of Shadows and began to flip through it.

"We want to know, Melinda," Wyatt said, "Just tell us."

"Maybe you would've known had you been there that day to help me battle Verok and defend Dad. Just maybe," she replied coldly.

"That's not fair. How were we supposed to know? That threat was a random hit! I could understand your aggression if we had some clue a demon was going to attack, but we didn't! Now tell us what you saw and let us help," Wyatt demanded.

Melinda felt her arm raise and she quickly brought it back down. One day she was going to get pushed to the point where she just might attack her brothers. She didn't feel she had any loyalties owed to them. "Damn you, Wyatt. I asked for your help long ago and all of a sudden you want to step in? Is it now that I have a new lead?"

"Yes. Before you were going on random killing sprees, but now you have knowledge of what you're doing. It's no longer a suicide mission. We're your brothers, let us help defend you and avenge our father."

"Brothers, huh?" Melinda asked. "How come you weren't defending me when I was on these so called 'suicide missions'? Huh, Wyatt?"

Wyatt remained silent.

"That's what I thought," she said and just focused flipping through the pages. The image of the violet-jeweled silver band remained in her head. This was her key to finding Verok.