P3 – Night

Selene sat on the armrest of the couch, looking down at Chris, who she had finally convinced to lay down and rest. Selene had used some of her powers, unknown by Chris, to get him to confide in her sooner. She didn't think she had much time for her plan to work before the Charmed Ones found out about it and tried to stop her. But, if she succeeded in getting to Chris's heart before the Charmed Ones found her, then they'd never be able to do anything to stop her. So, Selene had to work faster than she thought.

Selene reached down a hand and put it on Chris's forehead. She was just about to start putting the second part of her plan into action when Chris's hand closed around her wrist and snatched her hand away from his skin.

"What are you doing?" he demanded, opening his eyes to glare at her.

Selene cursed in her mind, having thought Chris was asleep already. She was hoping he would be in a slumber for this. No matter. She'd fix that problem

"Relax. I'm just helping you unwind little," Selene said kindly, trying to keep him calm before she lost him already.

Chris stared at her with narrow eyes, not exactly believing her. But, the emotional hold Selene had over him was successful and kept him from being too guarded.

"I should really get back to protecting Wyatt," Chris said, moving to get up.

"We talked about this. Wyatt isn't important right now," Selene said, grabbing his shoulder and forcing him to lie back down. "We're focusing on you."

"But, I have to…"

"Shhh," Selene shushed him as she ran a soothing hand over his hair. "Now, close your eyes."

Chris hesitated, still unsure of why he was trusting Selene. She was a demon after all. Chris had worked side by side with many demons in the future. But, trusting one was never something he'd done.

"It's okay, Chris. Just trust me. I just want to help you."

Chris took a deep breath, finally giving in. Selene smiled when Chris shut his eyes.

"Good. Now, Chris, I need you to listen to me. Just listen to the sound of my voice," Selene instructed, continuing to stroke the young's man hair.

When Selene felt Chris completely let go and listen to her at last, she knew she had what she wanted. It was time to truly get down to business.

"That's it, Chris. Trust me," Selene commanded, dropping the maternal tone she had used to trick Chris.

Selene placed her hand on Chris forehead once again and concentrated. Red lights surrounded her hand and flowed into Chris's head. Chris moaned and winced at the invasion.

"Let me in, Chris. You're tired of fighting. I can feel that you are. Don't resist me," Selene said, focusing harder.

Chris squirmed on the couch, struggling to get away from Selene's hand as the red lights going into his head multiplied. He could feel Selene trying to break through the barrier he had around his mind. He was using everything in him to hold it up. But, somehow Selene had weakened him by earning his trust.

"I can release your pain, Chris. Just let me in," Selene said through gritted teeth, straining her powers. She was so close.

At last, she sensed the wall stopping her shatter and she was in. Chris struggles lessoned as Selene used her powers to calm him. A few minutes later and Selene was able to wrap Chris's mind in a cocoon of peace.

"Loz," Selene called for her servant.

The demon shimmered in, bowing to his queen.

"Everything is running smoothly, I hope?" Selene asked him with a look that told him not to give her bad news.

Loz licked his lips nervously with his snake tongue and took a step away from Selene.

"Uh, yes, my queen. The Charmed Ones have no idea of your plans yet. But, the middle and youngest sister are worried about the young whitelighter. They might come looking for him. Is that a problem?" Loz stuttered, shaking with fear of being punished.

Selene just stared at him coolly for a moment before turning back to Chris as if Loz hadn't even spoken.

"Let them look for him. They'll most likely figure him to be demon hunting. By the time they discover the truth, I'll have Chris on my side. It's perfect."

Selene shimmered out of P3 and to her lair in the underworld, Chris disappearing with her as well. Loz took one last look around him before shimmer after her.