Chapter Four

Issues

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Alex ran upstairs and was startled by the sight.

"I'm not accusing you of anything, Phoebe!" Paige yelled.

"No? You're accusing me of not caring for my daughter!" Phoebe yelled back. Piper just seemed to let them yell it out, while flipping the pages of the Book of Shadows.

"I am not! I'm just saying you could spend some more time with her!"

"How dare you! I provide most if not all of the money for my family!"

Alex's POV

I didn't like to see them fighting like that. It was like a broken record. Family fights. Demons attacking. Now I'd wished I'd stayed with Lane. At least, he's not family.

"Hey!" I yelled gaining everyone's attention.

"Alex!" Mom yelled, then came running my way. But I held my hand up, not allowing her to get any closer.

"What don't I know?" I asked her, never losing eye contact.

"Nothing sweetie. It's nothing."

I walked around Mom and stood by Aunt Paige. Then I asked her, "What don't I know?"

"As much as I'd like to tell you, I can't. It's not up to me. It's up to your Mom, Alex." Paige said.

"We'll leave you two alone," Piper said, walking out the door along with Paige. I watched them silently until their footsteps were no longer visible. And the door closed behind them.

"Hey…," Mom said trying to break the silence.

"So what don't I know, Phoebe?" I asked.

"Phoebe? It's Mom, Alex." Calling her by her name made her a little bit aggravated. (Not that I blame her.)

"Not if there's something, I'm missing. I'm tired of going through, sh*t like this."

"Watch your language!"

Bam! Another vision.

"Mom, don't leave me again." I yelled. Mom didn't say anything. She just kept walking, right out the door. I looked over to my left. Dad was in just the same state as I was.

"She's changed. So much has been lost that it's changed her." He said.

"I know, Dad. I just wish I could somehow help her."

"We'll find a way. But not until your memory sorts it's self out. I know it hasn't happened yet, but she'll change even more afterward."

"It's kind of scary you know," I said, "To think that one day I'll wake up not knowing anything about this life."

"I know, but your family's here for you."

"Yea, all except Mom."

"She will be eventually," he said calmingly. He threw his arm around my shoulder and we beamed away.

"I'm sorry," Mom said as soon as my vision was over.

"Wow…," I said slowly. "You left us."

"I'm sorry, baby. I was scared. I still am."

I stood up from the couch we were at quickly, bringing my hands to my head. Everything was starting to give me a massive headache. I unintentionally started pacing.

"Alex, I'm sorry. Please forgive me. You're the only one keeping me here."

"What about Dad?"

"He is but you're more important to me than him. I waited so long to have a child of my own. Baby, I love you." Mother was about to start crying.

In that sudden moment, I stopped pacing. And everything seemed to blur. "Mom," I whispered. I ran, giving her a hug. Trying my best to calm her nerves while still staying calm myself. "I love you, too Mom." I didn't let go, and neither did she. Both of us afraid if we let go, each would disappear. Finally after what seemed like a lifetime we let go.

Mom looked at me as if I was a completely different person, or yet, her daughter. She rubbed away a tear, "Thank you."

"You are so very welcome."

After that we just laid on the couch for a while, talking about whatever came to mind. She reminded me of so many things. It was really nice; I had my Mother back. And there were no demons to mess things up either. Demons… Oh no… I had forgotten about Lane. My aunts were probably still going after him.

"Mom," I started, "I don't want you guys going after the demon that took me."

"Why? Is there something I'm missing now?"

I sat up, "Well, yes actually but I just found out today so don't blame me. The demon is a friend, Mom. He's not evil like the other ones."

"A friend? You have a demon friend?"

"Yes, Mom. I do, and I want you to meet him. But I need you to promise that he won't get hurt."

"O.K., but only because I know what it's like. But if he tries to hurt any of us, he will be vanquished."

"I understand that. I'll go get Aunt Piper and Aunt Paige."

"Actually, Alex can you tell Paige to come see me for a minute. I need to talk to her alone."

"No yelling?"

"Promise."

"O.K." I got up and left.

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