Chapter 10
October (Trick or treat, Ava?)
Early in the morning Leo had the camera recording. He and Piper walked into Wyatt and Chris's room. Both boys were still asleep.
"Happy birthday Chris" Piper and Leo shouted.
The boys woke up and Chris smiled. It was Chris's seventh birthday. A big party was planned for that afternoon. The boys orbed down to the kitchen. The rest of the family were already at the table eating. As Piper orbed in with Leo the boys seated themselves at the table. Leo joined them as Piper served them.
Shortly before noon Victor, Billie, Darryl, Sheila, Darryl Junior and Elise arrived. Shortly after noon Wyatt and Chris's friends: Dakota, Kennedy, Austin and some other friends arrived.
Paige turned on the music and the kids started dancing. Twins were holding each other's hands and swinging their arms. Little Henry was having a blast, he no longer felt out of place.
"I see Melinda's enjoying her dance lessons" Billie stated watching Melinda demonstrate her moves.
"She loves it, practices everyday" Leo said.
"Darryl look at our son" Shelia said.
Darryl looked over at his son. Darryl Junior was shaking his entire body, this made Darryl and Sheila giggle.
"Elise make sure you tell your sister we're sorry about the dance recital disaster" Phoebe said.
"No need we found it funny, except Melinda falling off the stage, best part was Henry putting Tamora over his shoulder then walking off the stage with her" Elise giggled at the memory.
Time flew by and it was time for Piper to cook supper. Darryl got a call from work and had to leave. The guests were seated at the table and served. Once the meal was done, Piper and Leo came into the kitchen singing while carrying the cake.
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Chris, happy birthday to you."
Piper and Leo placed the cake on the table in-front of Chris. Chris closed his eyes, made a wish and blew out the candle. It was then time to open presents.
Late that night when the children were in bed, there was a knock at the front door. Prue answered it, it was Darryl.
"The party's been over for hours Darryl" Prue informed him.
"I know, I need your help…magical help" Darryl said.
"Ok come in, my sisters are in the living room" Prue invited.
"Four houses, adults dead, all houses had signs of having kids but none were found, nothing was stolen, no sign of a kidnapping" Darryl explained.
"That sounds like just a serial killer" Phoebe stated.
"I know, but all the witnesses said right before the attack a kid went to each house trick or treating" Darryl informed.
"Halloween isn't for like another three weeks" Piper stated.
"And children don't go around killing, I think it was demon kid" Darryl suggested.
"Ava" Paige sighed.
"Ok, Darryl get me a list of the houses and victims" Piper instructed.
"Right here" Darryl said handing over a folder.
"Call us if it happens again tonight, leave the rest to us" Prue instructed.
Darryl nodded and headed out.
"The plan is figure out her next move" Paige said.
"And then… I'll blow up that dam little demon" Piper stated.
"I think Ava went trick or treating early to get the candy before the other children do, but nobody gave her any because it's not Halloween" Piper stated.
"Which made Ava mad enough to kill them, she might have left the children with the plan of collecting them later to start an army" Paige finished as if she read Piper's mind.
"So she probably left them in the houses hidden so that the police wouldn't find them and take them to child services" Piper added.
"Ok I'll go collect them and bring them here, you go look for our little friend" Paige directed.
Paige orbed her and Piper to the edge of the street that attack occurred on. Paige noticed Darryl had left the doors of the attacked houses open, so that she would know which ones to go in. The sisters walked down the street, Paige entered the first house while Piper stood guard in-front of the first house with closed door.
Paige looked around the house with a flash light and noticed many family pictures. She heard a noise in the basement and went to investigate. In the basement behind the washing machine were two young children huddled together, way past frightened.
"Hi, don't be scared. I'm Paige Matthews, I'm a social worker" Paige told the shaking children.
"M..My na…me is is Lucy, and this is is is m…my brother Ma...son" the little girl sacredly introduced.
"I need you both to come with me, to my house ok? Take my hands" Paige gently told them.
Deciding Paige could be trusted, the kids took her hands. Paige orbed them to the manor. In the kitchen they found Prue up with Payton.
"Good you're up, I need you to watch these guys, no time to explain" Paige told Prue.
Throughout the other three houses Paige found the 3 Johnson boys, the Kindle boy, and the young Winter sisters. Each frightened but trusting towards Paige. Paige brought these children to Prue then orbed to Piper who was still the same spot and was now freezing cold.
"Nothing" Piper mumbled.
"Whose house is this anyways" Paige asked and shined the flashlight on the mailbox.
"Sanders…hmm…hey Piper does the last name Sanders ring any bells" Paige asked.
"Sanders…oh gosh yes it does…Dakota Sanders… Wyatt's best friend Dakota" Piper realized.
"You know, I always had a feeling we'd be saving the butt of one of his friends" Paige stated.
"Shh, I see her over there" Piper pointed to a shadowy figure nearby the house.
Paige shinned he flash light Ava which caught her attention. Ava's eyes flashed red and she darted towards them in an attack.
"Oh thanks a lot Paige, you pissed off the demon brat" Piper snapped.
When Ava came too close for comfort Paige orbed out and Piper waved her hands and blew Ava up. It took care of her, Ava was officially vanquished. Paige then orbed back.
"Let's go my little chicken" Piper teased.
Paige stuck her tongue out at Piper and then orbed them both back to the manor. Prue and Phoebe were in the living room with the now orphan children and baby Payton.
"So what are we going to do with them" Prue asked.
"There's only one thing we can do, I have to take them to child services in the morning and find them a home" Paige replied.
"A home with a relative" Piper asked hopingly.
"Perhaps, but in most cases a foster home" Paige said sadly.
"For tonight, I found some sleeping bags" Prue stated.
"Ok, I'll bring them early tomorrow morning, I'll be gone before our children wake" Paige decided.
"I think that will be best" Piper agreed.
That night the mothers stood at the door way of the children's rooms. Wyatt was sleeping on the opposite side of his bed as usual, and Chris head his blanket over his head as always, he said it was to keep the bogie man from eating his head. Melinda was all snuggled up in her blanket snuggling her favourite teddy bear.
The twins were both sleeping in Kat's bed, and usual their blanket was on the ground. They had their arms wrapped around each other. Paige dreaded they day she would have to tell them they were too old to sleep together, they looked so cute snuggled up together. Little Henry had has faced buried in his pillow again, Paige gently turned him over since he could end up suffocating with his face in his pillow.
Instead of having her head on her pillow, P.J. was snuggling her pillow and her head was on her stuff animal. Phoebe never understood why P.J. did this. Parker was all snuggled up in her blanket and she had a smile on her face. This was sign that she was having a good dream. When Prue placed Payton in her crib she was already asleep. Payton looked so cute with her eyes close and her mouth slightly open.
The next morning Paige got up early and served the children she had rescued some breakfast. Afterwards she tied them in her car and drove to her work, the social services building. There she and her boss tried to find relatives to take the children. The aunt of the Winter sister agreed to take them. However no other relatives were willing to take in the others, or were able too.
Paige found a nice foster home close by to the manor that room for all six of the children. Paige had visited this home before and knew it was a very nice home with a very nice caregiver. Before bringing them there, Paige brought them back to their old houses to pack up their clothes and once special item. Paige then brought the children to the foster home of calling to let them know they were coming.
"Hi Mrs. Whale" Paige said to the foster mom.
"Hi Mrs. Matthews, who are these young ones" Mrs. Whale asked.
"These are the Willmott children, Lucy age 6 and Mason and 3. These are the Johnson boys, William age 10, Jordan age 7 and Zack age five. And this is Rolland Kindle age 6" Paige introduced.
"Well it's nice to meet, welcome to the family I hope you like it here, come on in" Mrs. Whale invited with a kind smile.
Paige lead the children into the foster home where three other foster children were curiously watching on the stairs. Paige had brought one of them here a few months before.
"Ok this is my number you can call me if there's ever a serious problem, I'll come back in couple days to make sure you've settled in ok" Paige told the children who nodded.
"Take care Mrs. Matthews" Mrs. Whale said.
"You too" Paige responded as she left the foster home.
Mrs. Whale watched Paige leave then closes the door. She then helped the children settle in and introduced them to other three: Wesley, Amy and Kevin. Yes Wesley was the kid who had been rude to Wyatt back in kindergarten but he was much better now. It was Amy who Paige had brought to foster home months earlier.