Destiny Took its Toll
Chapter 7
The next day, the Halliwell family all seemed to wake up early. Tyler was back at home, and still irritated with his father and brother, but he did decide to not avoid Chris. He didn't like what he did, but Tyler could never ignore, hate, or stay pissed at Chris for long. Mad yes, but pissed? No. But he could stay pissed at Wyatt for a long period of time! He remembered all the times he pulled the silent treatment on his father, the longest being about five months until he moved away from the manor. There was a lot of drama in Wyatt and Tyler's past so it was pretty tough. Not wanting to come to breakfast since he'd have to face Wyatt, he decided to go up to the attic and study with the Book more. Chris had taken a plate of food up to Tyler, who thanked him immediately. "I'm starving!" Chris smiled and nodded, "You're welcome." He turned to leave, but Tyler stopped him. "Wait Chris, can I have a word with you?" Chris looked worried, but wiped the expression off of his face when he turned to Tyler.
"Uh, yeah sure you can." The boys sat on the couch and Tyler made direct eye contact with his brother. "I want to apologize for yelling at you like that. I don't know why you did what you did, but I realized that Greg didn't do anything anything life threatening towards us, and as far as I know, Derek hasn't either." Chris didn't say anything, since he didn't really know what to say. In fact, now that he thought about it, maybe he couldn't say anything because he never really heard Tyler talk like this before. It was kinda weird. "And it was wrong for me to tell you not to go see Derek anymore, since I know you look up to him a lot and like visiting him..." Chris gave his brother a smile. This was different coming from Tyler, so it made Chris appreciate it a lot. "Thanks, but you know I look up to you too. You've done a lot for me over the years." Tyler smiled back and shrugged, admitting that Chris was right. The brothers shared a laugh, but Chris started making his guilty expression.
"Uh oh, I know that look..." Chris scratched his neck, "Um yeah, I kinda have to tell you something..." Chris told Tyler that after he went into the manor that night, Chris had actually went to see Derek. Tyler decided not to get mad at Chris, and forgive him. "I will give Derek the benefit of the doubt, and I guess Greg too...but if one of them attacks us at any given moment, they're dead." Chris nodded in agreement, as Tyler went on, "Plus...they can't be that bad if Dad of all people trusts them..." Chris thanked his brother for his forgiveness and the two shared a hug. Chris got up from the couch and started to exit the attic, but he again turned around. "Uh also, I got this letter from Greg, and he asked me to come to his office since he has something to talk to me about...if you want you can come?" Tyler appreciated his brothers honesty, but kindly refused the invite. "But if you need anything, call me okay?" Chris nodded and exited the attic. Tyler gave a little sigh, but reminded himself that he was going to give them the B.O.D. "I hope I'm making the right decision..." He took the Book and opened it up, which was at the Skythorne's entry.
With the soon oncoming "war", the demons we starting to develop some plans of attack. Since the Skythorne's were a whole race, they needed every ounce of magical assistance they could get.
They also knew that couldn't get the Charmed Ones to help, so they needed to go towards a different approach on the situation. Yowatz planned to attack the Skythorne's head on, while Krycheck didn't even care about the Skythorne's at all, he just wanted to be the one to brag about vanquishing The Charmed Ones, and have complete control of the Underworld. 'What's so special about the Skythorne's anyway?' Krycheck began to think about something. If it was necessary, he would just ditch Yowatz. So if that really were to happen, then not only would he be the one to kill the Charmed Ones, he would kill Yowatz after that,and then the Skythorne's! That was pure genius on his part. He would've continued basking himself with his genius plan, but Yowatz had to step in his interrupt Krycheck's thoughts. "It's time to attack." Krycheck glanced at the demon in front of him. He needed to make sure that Yowatz wouldn't and couldn't touch the Charmed Ones or the Skythorne's for his newly formed plan to work. And Krycheck knew exactly what to do next. "Good, you take the lead since this was all your plan. I'll join you soon." Yowatz grinned as flames overtook him and disappeared. Krycheck began to laugh menacingly, "Let the games begin." Flames erupted around him, and soon he disappeared as well.
There was another part of the Underworld that was being occupied at the moment. The Gorgon Demons had a lot of power on their side. In fact, they were more powerful than the Skythorne's even though they were younger than them. The Gorgons were usually cut off from other demons, but there were some demons who came to them for help. The leader of the Gorgons, Azzura, did accept to help the demons who came asking with only one condition: They were to never bring up the Gorgons names. Azzura clenched her fists when she thought of that rule because she had actually ordered to kill the demon who blurted their names out to the Charmed Ones. "Stupid little amateur demons. They always break their words." She rolled her eyes, and was startled when she heard a voice come from nowhere. "That's demons for you." it said and Azzura made a sickening expression. "Krycheck." The demon flamed right in front of Azzura who smiled mockingly. Krycheck complimented how good Azzura looked, but she just scoffed. "I'm sure you say that to all the female demons you come across." Azzura turned away from the demon and started walking away from him. "What do you want Krycheck? I'm a very busy demon you know. I need to strengthen the Gorgon's defenses."
Krycheck gave the Gorgon Queen a slight laugh, only to be given a menacing glare and a snarl. "You dare laugh at me, Demon?" She approached the man, her face was an inch from his. "I could just tell you to get the hell out of my lair...no pun intended." Krycheck had to admit, Azzura was amusing. Sexy too. Krycheck folded his hands together, and started to walk around her. "My apologies, Azzura. In fact I came down here to your beautiful lair to...align with you." Azzura raised her eyebrow as she thought about how stupid Krycheck could be. She wouldn't do anything to hurt her Gorgon's and if Krycheck was going to start blabbering out insane shit, then she might as well just kick him out of there now. "I'm sorry Krycheck, but..." Krycheck raised his hand to quiet Azzura down. Now she was glaring with her hand raised and a fireball in hand. She asked how dare he shut her up, of all people. "Oh but Azzura my lady, you'll want to hear me out. The Skythorne's depends on it."
Azzura immediately changed her expression from pissed off to worried, her fireball extinguishing. The Skythorne's? Did Gregorio know about this? And Derek? She didn't want those two or any of their Skythorne's hurt! "Krycheck, you tell me right this second. What is going on with the Skythorne's?" Krycheck smiled at Azzura, his amusement becoming rowdy. Azzura growled. She didn't have time for this stupid crap! She wanted to know what was going on right now or else she'd be sending every Gorgon to mutilate Krycheck! "Now, now just relax my dear Azzura. I'll tell you." Azzura crossed her arms and tapped her foot, "Waiting!" Krycheck began walking around the lair beginning his explanation. The more Azzura heard, the more she needed to go to Gregorio and Derek. They needed to know, and fast! Krycheck finished his story finally on Yowatz beginning to get his forces to attack Sciton Corp right this second. Azzura's eyes widened, and she quickly faded out. Krycheck stood there with the widest grin he'd ever make. "This is what I call the greatest strategy game of my life." Krycheck looked around to see if anyone was around, and then he flamed out.
The Gorgon Queen was quick to go to the Skythorne's. She was now dressed in black pants, a black silk shirt, with a big black fur coat. She was also styling big black go-go boots. As far as jewelery goes, she had a pair of golden earrings on, a necklace with a deep crimson red ruby, two rings each for both hands, and her hair was fashioned in a bun. Azzura entered Sciton Corp and walked right passed the front desk. The Skythorne immediately picked up her phone and dialed the offices upstairs. "Queen Azzura has just entered the building..." Others were whispering to each other on the appearance of Azzura. She didn't take notice to them however, as she continued her way towards the Elevators. 'This simply won't do.' Flames erupted around her and she transported herself in front of Greg's door. Not bothering to knock, she opened the doors which made Greg and a group of Skythorne's who he was in a meeting with turn their heads towards her. "Greg, we have a problem!" Greg looked at the female demon confused and told his demons that they may leave, only to be stopped by Azzura.
"No, they need to know this too. Yowatz' forces are going to be breaking in here any moment from now to take every Skythorne out!" The Skythorne's immediately left the room to go and enable every security force they had. The alarm was immediately set off for the Skythorne's to become prepared. Greg walked out of the office with Azzura by his side. "How many demons is he sending after us?" Azzura said she wasn't sure, but knew there would be a lot. "The Gorgons will be here in less than five point seven two seconds." Right on her word, the Gorgons materialized in the lobby and ran to every defense in the building. Skythorne's were already setting up barriers of protection against their demonic enemies and the Gorgons added to the Skythorne's powers. The building become chaotic with all the demons that were scurrying around the place. The Skythorne leader faced his long time friend with a curiosity on his face, "Who warned you about the attack?" The Queen gave her friend a hard serious look, "Krycheck." Greg's expression became like his friends and they both went to help the demons secure the building.
While everything was going out inside, Chris drove into the lot of Sciton Corporation. He got out of the car and looked up at the building. He didn't know he'd be seeing this place so much within a weeks period. It felt like a year went on with all the drama filled bullshit he was going through. The Charmed One walked up to the stairs and began to climb on up. Immediately, he felt off. He sensed something was going on, although he didn't know if it was good or bad yet. Chris continued up until he reached the door. He let out his hand, an inch away from grabbing onto the handle, when he felt someone grab his shoulder and turn him around. "Chris, you need to get the hell away from here! Now!" Chris looked at Derek with a confused expression. What the hell was he talking about? Chris began to ask just that, but Derek interrupted him. "There's no time to explain! Just go back to the manor now! Leave your car, just go and orb!" They were both surprised when a huge power beam had missed them by an inch. The whole building lit up as its force field was in effect. The two looked to see where the beam had come from and in front of them was Yowatz and his demons. "Well well well, if it isn't one of the Charmed Ones." Derek grabbed Chris and pushed him through the door, the force field lighting up when they entered. Yowatz' eyes grew in confusion on surprise, "How the hell did that kid get in there?"
Chris was completely confused by what was going on. He continued to ask Derek, but he wouldn't answer. "Where's my father?" The Skythorne told the man his father and Queen Azzura was down in the security rooms. Derek took Chris' arm and faded straight to the room. Azzura was looking at a wall which was filled of screens for the security camera. She could see Yowatz and his demons try their best to break the force field down. She now had a microphone earpiece attached to her ear and was telling Gorgon and Skythorne's what to do. "Put your best defenses up, we cannot let them through!" Chris looked at the woman, who could feel his eyes on her. "What the hell is going on?" Azzura turned to see Chris, which made her eyes light up, "A Charmed One." Derek turned her attention back to the screens, as Yowatz and his demons continued to throw fireballs at the building. "Derek, if we don't do something else fast, he might make it through!" Chris walked over to Azzura's side, and asked who the man throwing the fireballs was. Azzura looked down at the Charmed One, explaining about Yowatz and his long time feud with the Gorgon and Skythorne Demons. "He tried and still tries to turn us against each other, but Gregorio and I know better. Don't we Derek?" Derek gave the Queen a sly smile, agreeing with her every word. Chris got a really good look at Yowatz. He was sure he saw the demon sketched in the Book of Shadows, but he never bothered to read the texts that was written about him. That was what he got for not studying the Book. Tyler would've known everything about him, since he was always looking in It. More fireballs and energy beams were being thrown at the building, the force field was still in full effect. "Come on... Let the Force Field work..." Chris could hear the worried tone in Azzura's voice. That immediately made him feel bad. He didn't know why he was feeling bad for demons, but he did and quite frankly he didn't care.
Gregorio had now entered the security room, speaking through his own microphone. "We need to get them away from here! Do we have enough power to harm them from here?" He listened to the response coming from the microphone, which just made him roll his eyes. If he couldn't find something to send back to the demons and Yowatz, they would surely get in the building and a massive battle would ensue. The three adults were discussing what to do, while Chris watched Yowatz and his demons throw every ounce of power they had. "We need more power..." "If we don't do something fast, we'll all be dead..." Chris turned to the group and tried to get a word in, "Hey guys..." They all ignored him as they continued to develop back up plans. "Guys..." Still they ignored him. Chris was getting antsy now so he took in a deep breath, "GUYS!" The three adults stopped talking and looked at the Charmed One. "Thank you. I think I have an idea." The three demons looked at him, while all he did was sport a smile.
A little later, Derek, Greg, Azzura, and the Charmed Ones were in the security room going over the plan. Tyler knew something like this would happen sooner or later, so he going on his word, went with the plan. The group discussed that if they combined the powers of the Skythorne's, Gorgon's and The Charmed Ones, they should have enough power to make the demons outside back off...for now. "We should send something to them that will kill most or even all of Yowatz' demons. That way he'll lose his forces. I'm pretty sure we don't have enough power to vanquish Yowatz himself though..." Tyler kept glancing over at Azzura, trying his best not to, but he couldn't help it. Tyler thought that even though he was a demon, she looked hot as hell! He especially loved how her hair was placed neatly in a bun, and her eyes were gorgeous. Tyler quickly looked away when Azzura glanced over at him, which made her chuckle.
Aw that was sweet. A Charmed One checking her out. How corny. "What do you think about this Chris? I assume you have a plan?" Everyone looked at him, even Tyler. "I was thinking that if we called on the Power of Three while the Skythorne's and Gorgons continued to keep up the force field, our collective powers will force the demons of whatever his name is away." Tyler actually had to agree that that could work. "I actually remember something like that happening once...it should work." The three demons looked hopeful and asked what they should do. Tyler immediately took the role of Leader since he had a good idea what Chris was thinking. "Okay, since you three are the head of your demons races, you'll need to join them in strengthening the force field around the place. Andrew, Chris, and I will come up with a spell that should draw on The Power of Three and hopefully that will result in some major fireworks." Chris informed the group that he already had a spell in mind. "It should work...I think..."
Tyler nodded saying they'll try it out. "If that doesn't work, then we'll improvise." Everyone got to work on their plan. Azzura, Derek, and Greg followed the Charmed Ones out of the security room. "I want to thank you three in helping us. We really appreciate it." Tyler nodded with a you're welcome and soon their plan was going to go in action. "Wait, where should we perform the spell?" Hearing the question, Greg told the Charmed Ones to go up to his office. "You can see the front of the lot there, so you'll be able to see Yowatz and his demons easily." The boys nodded and Andrew orbbed himself and his brothers to Greg's office. The curtains opened and the boys could see a parking lot filled with demons looking up at the building, fireballs and beams smacking it. "If they did anything to my car, I'm going on a fucking rampage!" Tyler and Andrew chuckled, "If they don't you should send them a gift basket." Chris rolled his eyes at Andrew and waved his off. "Let's do this, shall we?" The Charmed Ones joined hands and Chris looked over at his brothers, "Ready?" The two oldest nodded, and Chris told them to repeat after him,
"We call on our power to Unite
We help those to Fight
Strengthen Forces with the Power of Three
With these words, Set us Free!"
On a lower level of the building Azzura, Derek and Greg were adding onto the force-field, they could something beginning to glow outside. The Charmed Ones continued to chant their spell, while the demons continued to strengthen their forces. Outside, Yowatz and his demons continued to throw everything they got at the building. Around the center of the building, a golden glow formed. First it took shape of a circle, and slowly three interlocking arch's appeared. It was taking the form of the Triquetra. The Power of Three continued to grow strong, and the demons began throwing their energy and fireballs along with their energy beams at the building and now the Triquetra. The boys continued their chant strong, their hands still joined together. Yowatz stopped attacking, but his demons didn't. He slowly realized what was happening. "Oh fu-" The power of the force field was glowing strong now, its power soaring into the Triquetra which was now changing colors from gold, to red, to blue, to purple. Then, it began to emit a bright light and it sent out a lot of firepower at the demons. Yowatz was quick, flaming out before it could hit him, but his demons were not as lucky. The demons screamed in agony and they started to scream in agony, being vanquished by the second. A few demons had gotten out before they could be hit, which was lucky for them. Once everything settled down, The Charmed Ones looked out the window to see an empty parking lot...well besides for Chris' car. "Is it broken?" Tyler and Andrew looked at Chris, who was looking out the window to see if his car was damaged in any way. Tyler and Andrew laughed hysterically while exiting the office.
Downstairs in the lobby, Skythorne's and Gorgons weren't sure whether they should go outside or not. Greg, Derek, and Azzura was trying to see if anyone was still outside. The Charmed Ones got downstairs and Tyler announce that all the demons were gone. He was sporting his proud smile too. Azzura asked if they succeeded in vanquishing Yowatz, but the Charmed Ones weren't exactly sure. Greg said it was alright now that at least Yowatz' forces were successfully vanquished. "By the way, we owe you big now." Tyler agreed and walked up to Greg. "Yeah you do, and I know where you can start." Greg nodded asking what Tyler was proposing. "If you and the Gorgon's attack us, just once, and we find out, I can promise you, you will be vanquished." Greg nodded, accepting the terms, with Azzura accepting right after. Even if the Skythorne's and Gorgons wanted to attack the Halliwell's, they still had bigger fish to fry with Yowatz still out there. From there on out, everyone knew that an official alliance was created between the Skythorne's, Gorgons, and The Charmed Ones.
Yowatz flamed back into the Underworld, looking really worn out. The demon held onto the wall and was breathing in very heavily. His army was destroyed, the Charmed Ones beat him, and the filthy Skythorne's and Gorgons survived to see another day. Anger erupted in Yowatz' body, his fists were now smacking the wall. "Why...WHY? WHY THE HELL CAN'T I DESTROY THOSE FILTHY BASTARDS?" His voice echoed throughout the room. Yowatz was rubbing his head to prevent a headache from coming on. Footsteps could now be heard, who Yowatz expected to be Krycheck. "Where the hell were you!" Yowatz wasn't looking at the newcomer so he didn't know exactly he was talking to, he just assumed it was Krycheck. "Now what did I do to you to cause you to yell at me, dear friend?" Yowatz raised his head to look at the newcomer, and all he did after that was give them a smile.
