Consequences.
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Chapter 7: Finding Mel.
Three weeks had now passed and there had been no sign of Melinda or Wyatt. They had orbed down to the Underworld almost every day but had found nothing. Chris had tracked down all of Wyatt's known associates but either they got vanquished or knew nothing. They were all losing hope.
"I swear to god if he has hurt her. I'm going to vanquish his sorry ass," said Chris angrily. Piper approached him.
"Calm down Chris getting angry wont help us find her," she said taking her son's hand.
"I just don't know how to find her mom," he said looking at her.
"Huh," she said stunned. Chris had never called her mom before.
"What?" he asked.
"You called me mom," she explained still smiling.
"Oh right sorry," he said. He hadn't even realized he had said it.
"Don't be it was great to hear. I hope you will keep calling me that son," she said trying not to push him too much.
"Ok then. I am going to grab a drink. Do you want anything?" he asked smiling.
"No thanks honey. I am going to bed. Don't stay up too late will you," she said knowing he wasn't sleeping well.
"I wont," he said and walked to the door. As he reached it he turned around and grinned. "mom." She smiled at him.
An hour later and Chris knew he had to go to bed. He had nearly fallen asleep in the book twice. He had been sleeping on the guest bed Mel has used as Piper wanted everyone together. He closed the book and headed downstairs. Along the way he looked in on his mom. She was not alone. Leo was beside her and it wasn't too hard to tell what they had been doing.
"Well at least I will be born," Chris said quietly to himself. With a flick of his hand he placed the cover over his mom and dad and headed downstairs.
The next day arrived and Chris had finally got a possible lead. They had discovered that Devere was in the area. He was Wyatt's most trusted adviser and he would be the one who would know where Melinda was. The sisters and Leo had joined Chris in the attic.
"Is there a summoning spell for him?" asked Paige.
"Yeah there is," replied Chris distractedly.
"You ok honey?" asked Piper.
"Yeah I'm just worried about what he may have done to her. If she is even still alive," he replied looking down. Piper pulled him to her for a hug.
"We would know if she was dead honey," she replied.
"Crystals," said Paige and they appeared in her hands. She spread them out in a circle ready to trap Devere.
The sisters said the spell and Devere appeared in the crystals which then formed a cage trapping him.
"Hello Devere," said Chris sarcastically.
"You must be the younger brother," replied Devere not scared by the people in front of him.
"Where is Mel?" asked Leo stepping closer.
"And Mel is?"
"You know exactly who she is Devere," said Chris. He looked over at Phoebe who nodded at him to say she knew Devere was lying.
"Oh you mean that little witch Wyatt is torturing. He may have said her name was Mel but then by the time you find her there wont be anything left of her to worry about."
Piper stepped back in horror. She couldn't bear to think that her daughter was being tortured by her big brother. He was supposed to look after her. Leo wrapped his arm around her. He was just as shocked. Melinda didn't deserve any of this. Chris telekinetically threw Devere at the cage walls causing him immense pain.
"Where is she?" asked Leo angrily.
"With Wyatt in a place where you wont be able to find her if she is still alive," groaned Devere.
"Tell us or you will die," said Phoebe. She was getting really annoyed now. This demon knew exactly where she was.
"I aint saying a word and I think you need to prepare for some company," he said knowing that Wyatt was on his way. He could sense him. Leo suddenly disappeared. Devere didn't register this fact.
Chris watched as black orbs appeared before them. Wyatt and Melinda then came into view. Chris looked into his sister's eyes and could see nothing. It was as if she didn't know who any of them were. Chris knew Wyatt had done something terrible to her. The others also saw the vacant expression and Phoebe could sense nothing from her. She had given up on everything. Wyatt pulled her forward a little.
"Say hello to your brother Melinda," said Wyatt pointing at Chris. Melinda looked over at him but there was no hint of a recollection in her eyes and it broke his heart.
"What have you done to her?" he yelled. Melinda didn't even flinch like she normally did when Chris was angry.
"I have destroyed her soul brother. There is nothing left but an empty shell and it's all your fault," said Wyatt with an evil grin.
"How could you do that to your little sister," said Paige disgusted with her oldest nephew.
"It was easy Aunt Paige," he replied and laughed. Wyatt suddenly realized there was someone missing.
"Where is dear old dad?" he asked.
"Up there trying to stop you," replied Piper. She still couldn't believe her little boy had ended up like that.
"He wont," said Wyatt cockily. Suddenly Leo orbed in beside them and grabbed Melinda. He orbed them both out again. Wyatt was furious that they had got her away from him. Not that it really mattered. Even they wouldn't be able to pull her back from this. He gave an evil laugh and Phoebe took a step back. Her nephew was beyond help now. They had to stop whoever it was who turned him in the first place.
"You have to leave Wyatt. Let me save you," begged Chris hoping there was still a little heart in there.
"I don't need saving Chris. Come back with me and join me."
"Never I will save you Wyatt or I will stop you," said Chris fiercely.
"Good luck little brother," said Wyatt.
Chris muttered a few words under his breath and a portal appeared on the wall. Before Wyatt could react Chris telekinetically threw him through the portal and it closed. Piper, Phoebe and Paige threw a potion at Devere to kill him.
"Wyatt could still come back though," said Paige.
"No he can't. Devere created the spell. It was a one trip only spell," explained Phoebe.
"How do you know that?" asked Piper.
"I could read it in his mind," she replied as Leo orbed back in with Mel. The vacant look was still on her face.
"Mellie. It's me Chris. Your neurotic older brother," he said hoping she would recognize him. She didn't. He felt the tears fall down his face. How could Wyatt have done this to her.
"Mel honey. You are safe now. Wyatt wont hurt you anymore. I promise," said Piper wrapping her arm around Chris. Melinda looked up at her but didn't respond. No one knew what to do to save her.
"I'm going to go up there. See if the elders have anything to help," said Leo.He hugged his ex wife and son for a second. Chris didn't pull away. Right at this moment he needed his dad. Piper moved out of the way to allow Leo to hug his son properly. Melinda watched the scene and a tear ran down her face but there was still no recognition from her and it really scared them all.
"We will bring her back Chris. I promise you," said Leo and he meant it. He would do anything to save her. Chris looked up at his dad and knew he would do his best.
"Thanks Dad," he replied and Leo orbed off.
Authors Note: So Wyatt has gone yeah but what has he done to Mel and can the others save her. Find out soon.
