PHOENIX

Chapter Seven: Reflections

Last time on Phoenix, we found out about the prophecy.. The Charmed Ones found out the demons had been sent by Wyatt. Leo found out Chris is his son. Chris was near death after being stabbed by one of the demons, but when Leo regained consciousness he healed him. .. Ok that about sums it up.

So here's the Next Chapter. So sorry for the long wait but hopefully this'll be worth it.

Two Days Later

"I don't need your help, as if I'd trust you. You of all people. You'd betray, take me back there at your first chance. I will find Wyatt. I will. I don't need your help!"

"You wouldn't dare to take that chance, now would you, Chris? Not when a life is at stake? Who would've thought you to be so selfish? "

Chris gritted his teeth and shook his head. "Ok, I'll do it." As much as he hated it, he still cared too much about his brother: past and present. Like Wyatt he couldn't take that chance.

"Now that's more like it," nodded Wyatt Halliwell with a smirk. Both orbed to the Attic. Waiting for them were The Charmed Ones and Leo. They expected answers and they wouldn't stop until they got them.

"Chris what's going on?" demanded Piper, "Where's my son?" She was one inch from hysterical.

"Are you OK?" asked Leo rushing to them. He was still the only one who knew about Chris' identity, unfortunately. He'd begged Chris to tell them the truth. Nut Chris was a stubborn man, some might say like his father.

Chris tried to answer their questions but they just kept bombarding him with more and more questions.

"Where's Bianca?"

"Did you find Wyatt?"

"What happened down there?"

"Did you get any information?"

"Enough," Wyatt almost shouted, annoyed by all the questions. "What is this, an interrogation?"

Piper glared at Wyatt, at her son. "That's so not how you talk to your mother, young man! Especially when she's pissed off because you-the younger and so much cuter you has been kidnapped!"

Wyatt almost rolled his eyes at that. "Look lady you're my mother and all that but I'm not a little kid anymore, OK. Besides little me can handle the situation. And most importantly, I'm Lord Wyatt to you."

Piper's mouth dropped open. "How dare-how- you! Ugh!!" She shook her head and wouldn't it have been funny if she started stomping her feet? But she didn't. She was too busy trying really hard to control her hands. They were just itching to move, and blow up her son.

Leo was just about to join the argument when Chris spoke. "Guys stop it OK? Wyatt that's enough, this is your mom after all. And I don't have a lot of time so I'll just say a couple of things. One: Wyatt's—uh going to be working with us…….. for now that is. Two: Piper, Leo we're going find Wyatt, OK. So let's all just calm down. Bianca's still in the Underworld, seeing what she can find out, hopefully when she comes back she'll have some info for us."

Piper shook her head. How could she be calm when her little boy was who knows where? And even more so when he didn't seem to be putting up his shield nowadays. That part was really worrying her. Was it a sign of his turning? Well Piper would find her kid and she wouldn't let him turn evil. There was no way it would happen, not on her life.

Two Days Earlier

"He'll be here soon," panicked Chris looking frantically around. He strained his hearing, looking for any sound out of the ordinary. Anything that might warn him.

Everyone looked at him, surprised by his behavior except Bianca. She was just as alert as he was. They knew what Wyatt was capable of better than most.

"Chris, calm down," ordered Leo.

Chris glared at Leo. "You have no idea what your son is capable of Leo. I do.. We do."

The sisters remained silent, and pretty shocked by Chris' outburst.

"Alright everybody let's all calm down, shall we?" Phoebe piped in, hoping to ease the tension.

"Phoebe's right, let's get working. Let's make some knockout potions, I don't know… sleeping draughts. You know something to neutralize Wyatt with but not harm him," suggested Paige.

"What?" Piper exclaimed. "Wyatt… he wouldn't hurt us." She says it hoping to reassure herself. She looked to Chris, hoping he'd back her up.

Chris sighed. "Wyatt….he changed a lot. He's not your little baby anymore. He's nothing like that. Something changed," whispered Chris, trying not to remember. They had absolutely no idea what he had gone through. They had left him all alone. They had failed Wyatt and they had failed Chris.

Flashback—7 years earlier

Fourteen year old Christopher Halliwell couldn't help but forget all his worries. Today he'd try to relax; it was his mother's birthday after all. Today he'd be worry-free. It was a promise he was determined to keep. If only for today he'd say nothing about Wyatt, even if it pained him. He loved his brother too much. He understood his brother needed time to get things back together.

A couple of months he had caught Wyatt sneaking off at night. He hadn't thought much about it then. Until it started to happen more and more often. That gave Chris one choice. He was going to follow his brother.

He'd waited until Wyatt had left then followed shortly trying to keep close but out of sight. First Wyatt had headed towards a bar, which seemed typical behavior. Chris was about ready to go back home thinking he'd just overreacted when seconds later Wyatt had orbed right outside the bar. Chris was pretty shock by Wyatt's carelessness; he could've easily been seen. Immediately he orbed after Wyatt, determined to talk to him.

What he didn't expect was for Wyatt's orbs to lead him to the Underworld. Wyatt was nowhere to be seen, but Chris took a look around anyways trying to stay calm. It wasn't like Wyatt to orb to the Underworld without telling anyone. But being Wyatt what could you know for sure?

"Wyatt?" whispered Chris walking forward in the dark place. He was trying really hard not to shiver and as much as he was tempted to orb out he wouldn't. Not until he was sure Wyatt was OK.

Suddenly Chris stopped, hearing voices nearby.

"Again here, are we?" a harsh voice laughed.

"Yes." It was Wyatt, Chris was sure of it. But what was he doing here talking to a demon?

"I'm afraid there's nothing I can do for you today, my dear Wyatt," the demon drawled out.

"What?" growled Wyatt. There was some shuffling noise. "I need your help, you decide. You don't help me this is it for you, but if you do…"

The demon chuckled. "That's what I love about you there, Wyatt. All right let's go."

Where, wondered Chris. He didn't know whether to follow them or not. He didn't know if he should get his parents involved now.

As he heard them leave, he made up his mind and followed close by. Unfortunately it seemed that second of doubt had ruined it all. He'd lost them.

Chris groaned loudly. "Wyatt, where are you?" he murmured to himself.

He had no choice but to orb home. Whether he liked it or not, something was up with Wyatt. He couldn't blame Wyatt, not after everything that had happened.

A few weeks ago Wyatt's girlfriend was killed during a demon attack. There was nothing anyone could've done, but that didn't stop Wyatt from blaming himself.

Back to the Present

"Chris?"

Chris's head snapped up, looking straight at Leo. "Yeah?"

"Are you ok?" he asked staring him down.

Chris rolled his eyes. "Yeah, Leo I'm ok," he murmured shaking his head. The things the man asked.

Leo continued to look at Chris, not pleased with the answer.

"Leo there are bigger things to worry about then how I'm feeling! You're son is one of them."

Leo nodded. "I know." Chris almost flinched at the words, but he wouldn't allow himself to do so. He didn't matter at this moment. And Leo would be Leo. He'd never care about him. He'd never be the dad he needed.

"That's why I'm worried about them," continued Leo with a slight smile. "And that includes you, Chris. So get that through your thick skull because I'm still your dad."

Chris almost cried at that, almost. He looked away unable to face Leo. He didn't need this right now. It'd ruin his plans.


Sorry for not updating sooner. I seem to be going thru a writer's block. I know this isn't much, but review! I appreciate what you guys have to say.

Next Chapter will be posted on or before Feb. 23. I'll try to update regularly now.