Always There

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Chapter 10: An Escape Plan.

Melinda and Jacie were trapped in a dungeon deep in the underworld.

"Hold still Jacie," she said and pulled the arrow out. Jacie groaned but managed to sit up.

"Please tell me you are not a whitelighter," begged Mel knowing how poisonous a darklighter arrow was.

"I'm half whitelighter," admitted Jacie.

"Oh god," said Mel.

"We have a few hours before the poison takes hold so try not to worry Mel," she said trying to comfort her.

"I'm an Empath remember. You're just as scared as me," she said smiling.

"Yeah but we will be ok. Wyatt and Chris are not going to let anything happen to us."

"No you're right," said Mel but she was still worried about Jacie. She could tell that Jacie was in pain and trying to hide it.

A group of demons stood nearby watching them.

"What we gonna do with them?" asked one.

"Kill them," replied another.

"We are going to use them to get to the Twice Blessed," said another who was obviously the leader.

"You think he will come to rescue them?" asked the first one.

"Of course he will Trakal. The young one is his little sister and the blond one is his girlfriend. He will come," said the leader.

"Then can we kill them?" asked another.

"Yes but we have to do something about Blondie or she will be dead before they arrive," he said and gestured to an old hag who had been listening in.

"Do you just want a temporary heal on the wound?" she asked.

"Yes something that will keep her alive for at least 24 hours," explained the leader.

"Very well," she replied and entered the dungeon.

Mel and Jacie watched her warily. As she moved closer, Mel moved in front of Jacie.

"I just want to heal that wound. I don't intend to hurt you," she said.

"Why should we believe you?" asked Mel.

"Because she will die if you don't," said the hag pointing at Jacie who was getting weaker. Mel studied her hard and could see that the old hag was just planning to heal her.

"Very well but try anything and I will kill you," she said stepping back.

"I don't doubt that for a second," she said and placed a potion on the wound. It quickly healed up and Jacie instantly felt better. The hag then left them alone.

The others were now looking through the book. Phoebe and Paige had now arrived with their husbands and children. Chris suddenly orbed in with Kaila who instantly went over to Wyatt.

"Are you ok?" she asked.

"No, you?" he replied.

"The same. Where were they when it happened? Maybe I can get something from it," she said.

"Downstairs. I'll show you," said Chris and he orbed them to the lounge. Wyatt followed them. Kaila walked over to the stain and was suddenly thrown into an agonising vision. Chris was instantly by her side. He pulled her into his arms so she couldn't fall. She came out of the vision and rested her head on his shoulders. Chris pulled her closer to him. He could tell that what she had seen had scared and upset her.

"What did you see Kaila?" asked Wyatt gently. She looked up at him and he could see the tears in her eyes.

"Darklighter," she said quietly.

"A Darklighter took them?" said Chris. Kaila shook her head. Wyatt thought for a second and then realized what she was getting at.

"A Darklighter shot Jacie," said Wyatt and Kaila nodded before dropping her head back onto Chris' shoulder.

"We will save her. You are not going to lose her," he said soothingly aiming the comment at his brother as well. Kaila smiled up at him.

"Yeah so let's go get these demons then," she said and they all orbed back upstairs again.

"Any luck?" asked Piper noticing they all looked worried.

"Jacie was hit by a Darklighter arrow before they disappeared," said Wyatt sadly. He was scared he was about to lose his girlfriend.

"I'm sorry honey," said Piper giving her eldest a hug. Chris stayed close to Kaila. He knew he should be keeping his distance but he couldn't. She needed him right now.

"Why don't you guys go and get some rest. We will call you if we need you," said Leo to Paige and Phoebe.

"Ok," they both replied and headed of with their husbands and children.

"You should try and get some sleep too Wyatt," said Piper.

"I can't mom not whilst Jacie is out there. I will never forgive myself if anything happens to her," he said and she could see the tears in his eyes.

"Come downstairs honey and I will make you some cocoa," said Piper then she and Leo led him downstairs.

Only Kaila and Chris were left in the attic now. She turned to her ex boyfriend and could see he was worried.

"How you holding up?" she asked smiling at him.

"As well as you can when demons steal your baby sister. How do you think I am," he said angrily. He knew Jacie could hold her own but Mel was younger and not as powerful.

"Hey they have my best friend too," she retorted and Chris felt guilty for having a go at her.

"I'm sorry Kai. I didn't mean to yell at you. I'm just worried about Mel, Wyatt, Mom, Dad and you," he said.

"You're worried about me?" she asked walking over to him.

"Of course I am Kaila. I care about you."

"Yeah enough to cheat on me," she said quietly.

"Let's not go into that please Kai. I never meant to hurt you," he said moving closer.

"Well you did," she replied angrily and moved away.

"My sister and your best friend are out there somewhere and you want to discuss us."

"No and if it wasn't for them. I wouldn't be here. I wouldn't be standing here looking at the man who broke my heart," she yelled.

"What?" he asked quietly.

"You broke my heart when you went off with her."

"But you told me to."

"Yeah because it was the right thing to do not because I stopped loving you," she yelled.

"What?" he asked stunned by her last comment.

"I love you Chris. That's the awful thing about this I can't get over you because I love you too much and it tears me up to see you with her," she said tears running down her cheeks. Chris walked straight up to her and pulled her into his arms. Before she could react, he kissed her passionately. Kaila resisted for a second and then wrapped her arms around him pulling him closer to her. Chris orbed them down to his room and onto the bed.

"Chris we have to stop," she said as he kissed her neck.

"I can't," he replied breathlessly.

"What about Bianca?" she asked trying to push him off.

"Right now all I can think about is you," he said and kissed her once more.

"Chris if you carry on. I won't be able to stop you," she said as he ran his fingers through her hair.

"I don't want you too," he said and kissed her again. She wrapped her arms around him and gave up fighting. Before anything major could happen, Wyatt yelled for them both. They broke apart and headed downstairs.

Jacie and Mel meanwhile were sitting on the floor against the wall trying to make an escape plan.

"I would give anything for a lecture off mom right now," said Mel.

"Yeah. She seems really great," said Jacie.

"She is. Hell I could even put up with one of Wyatt's you're my baby sister it's my job to protect you speeches," she said smiling slightly. Jacie gave her a weak smile.

"I bet he is missing you right now," said Mel touching her arm.

"Yeah and I bet your mom and dad are going crazy trying to find you."

"Mom will. I don't know about dad," she replied. She had never been really close to her dad.

"Aren't you two close?"

"Not really. Dad has always been busy with the boys. I mean it's not as if he ignores me or anything. We just aren't as close as we could be."

"Even so I bet he is missing you like crazy. You're his baby girl. My dad would be tearing his hair out if he knew."

"I take it you are close to him then."

"Yeah he is the best. My mom walked out when I was little so it's just been me and him well and Kaila of course."

"Shut up in there," yelled a voice from outside. Jacie and Mel both looked at each other recognising the voice.

"Jasen," said Mel.

"That's me sweet cakes," he said walking into the dungeon.

"How could you do this to me?" she said angrily.

"It's not you I want. It's your brother," he said grinning.

"You were just a bit of fun and boy did I enjoy playing with you," he added.

"You're a creep," she yelled standing up. Jacie stood up and held her back.

"He's not worth it Mel. He is just a low level demon."

"I'll give you low level," he said and an energy ball appeared in his hand and he threw it at Jacie. Mel just flicked it away with her hand and threw him out of the entrance to the dungeon.

The other demons grabbed him and dragged him away.

"You ok Mel?" she asked.

"Yeah I should have known he wouldn't be interested in me. Nobody ever is," she replied sitting back down.

"The right guy is out there and you will find him one day."

"Is that how you feel about Wyatt?"

"I'm beginning to think so and it scares me a little," she admitted. They had only been dating a short time but she knew she was falling for him.

"Well I know he really cares about you. He has done since he met you."

"Yeah," she replied smiling.

Kaila and Chris had now joined Wyatt by the book. Piper and Leo were having a sleep. Kaila could see the worry in his face and touched his arm, which sent her into another painful vision. This one caused her to pass out. When she came round, she was lying on the couch and both Wyatt and Chris were watching her worriedly.

"Are you ok?" asked Wyatt gently.

"Yeah just a painful vision that's all," she replied sitting up trying to ignore the pounding in her head.

"What did you see?" asked Chris.

"Would you like a couple of these?" asked Piper walking in with a glass of water and some aspirin.

"Thanks," she said taking them.

"Did you see Mel and Jacie?" asked Leo joining them by the couch.

"Yeah they are alive and locked in a dungeon in the Underworld. It looks like Jacie has been healed. She looks too well for someone who was hit by a Darklighter arrow. There are demons surrounding the entrance," she said and then jumped up and ran over to the book. She began flicking through the pages and the others soon followed her.

"They have Jace and Mel," she said pointing to a page.

"The Larnoc. Low level bounty hunters," read Chris.

"Mel and Jacie are their bounty?" asked Piper.

"No they want Wyatt's powers. They are just using Mel and Jacie to get to them," explained Kaila as Coop hearted in. Piper went downstairs to make a vanquishing potion.

"How's it going?" he asked.

"Well we know who has them. We just need to locate them," said Chris.

"Why don't you try sensing for them again," suggested Leo.

"Ok," replied Wyatt and Chris and they both tried. Coop stepped up to Wyatt and touched his shoulder. Wyatt looked up at his Uncle.

"Use your heart Wyatt not your head. Think about how much she means to you and you will find her," said Coop.

Wyatt concentrated really hard and suddenly he knew where she was.

"I know where they are," he said excitedly.

"Potion's done," said Piper coming back up the stairs.

"Let's go vanquish some demon ass," said Chris.

"Language Chris now go and get your Aunts," she said and Chris orbed back. Paige appeared closely followed by Phoebe and Chris.

"Let's take out these demons and save our family again," said Paige and they orbed out leaving just Leo and Coop behind.

They reappeared just outside the demons lair. Chris, Wyatt and Kaila were to go in first and then the sisters would follow. They walked in confidently and Wyatt blew up the first two demons they came to. Jacie and Mel heard the commotion and approached the door to the dungeon watching the drama unfold. The other demons all began to attack the three witches bar one who stayed near the dungeon. The Charmed ones walked around the corner and joined the fight. They soon vanquished all the demons but another group arrived. Chris took a fireball to the shoulder but managed to vanquish the demon. Wyatt was fed up and angry now so with one flick of his wrist he blew up all the demons. Kaila telekinetically threw the one by the dungeon across the cave. Wyatt went to blow him up.

"Wait Wyatt," yelled Mel. Wyatt picked the demon up and held him mid air then turned to his little sister.

"What is it Mel?" he asked wanting to get this finished.

"Let me do it," she said with a menacing tone. Wyatt nodded and Piper blasted the door open.

Mel walked over to Jasen who was the only on left now.

"Drop him Wyatt," she said and he did as he was asked then pulled his girlfriend into his arms.

Mel froze him and then unfroze his head so he could talk but not move.

"Really think you cam kill me sweet cakes," he said grinning at her.

"Let's see shall we," she said and blew up his arm. He screamed in agony. Mel grinned and then blew up the other arm. He screamed again.

"Just in case you haven't got the hint. You're dumped," she said and blew the rest of him up. She then turned to her family. Wyatt had now healed Chris.

"Remind me not to piss you off sis," said Chris grinning. Mel grinned at him and was then pulled into a hug by her mom.

"I know you missed me mom but kinda can't breathe here," she said smiling at her.

"I don't know about you guys but I would really like to get out of here," said Jacie who had been hugging Kaila. Everyone grabbed hold of someone and orbed out.

They arrived back at the manor and Leo pulled his little girl into his arms. She shivered slightly and he tightened his hold on her. She laid her head on his shoulder. It felt good to be in his arms. Leo kissed the top of her head reluctant to let go of her.

Jacie began to feel a little dizzy but ignored the feeling.

"Would anyone like anything to eat?" asked Piper.

"No thanks but I would love a mug of your cocoa mom," said Mel not moving out of her fathers embrace.

"Yeah me too," said Paige smiling. Piper made the best hot chocolate in the world.

"Does everyone want a mug?" asked Piper and grinned when they all nodded. Phoebe went with her to give her a hand.

"I'll be back in a minute Wy. I just want to freshen up," said Jacie. She was covered in dirt from the dungeon.

"Ok honey," he replied and kissed her. Jacie walked upstairs to the bathroom.

A few minutes later and they were all drinking cocoa except Jacie who hadn't come back down yet.

"Do you think she is ok up there?" asked Phoebe. She could sense that Jacie had been freaked out by what had happened.

"I will go and check," said Kaila. She was a little worried too. She walked upstairs and knocked on the bathroom door but got no reply. She pushed it gently and it opened. They took one look inside and screamed.

The others raced up the stairs and found her over Jacie who was collapsed on the floor blood pouring out of a wound to her back. Wyatt knelt down beside her and began to heal her.

"That's where the Darklighter arrow got her before," explained Mel.

"Must have been a temporary heal," said Chris kneeling down beside Kaila. He pulled her into his arms.

"It's not working," yelled Wyatt

Authors Note: So can Wyatt save Jacie or is he about to lose her. Does Chris still have feelings for Kaila and will Bianca find out.