Authors note: Sorry, but apparently I lied… I had no idea where this story was going.
Chapter13
Battle Wounds
The whole world went to chaos. Three demons suddenly shimmered into the front hallway in front of the three Charmed Ones. Before any of them could even react the curtains (from the other room no less) came to life and wrapped around the demon before anyone could even make a move. It began to constrict and the trio could hear muffled screaming and then a pop. The curtain then straitened and magically flew out of the room.
"Well, what the hell was that?" Pier exclaimed as the three followed the curtain and the fighting noises into the sitting room. They all paused at the scene in front of them. Piper's five year old daughter was in the midst of a dozen demons most of which had strange cloaks except a few who ranged in size, shape, and color. Some held fire balls, some energy balls, and others were using telekinetic powers. They were well organized, strong, prepared, and losing pitifully to a kindergartner. Melinda had a faint, golden, glow surrounding her and her eyes shone white. Her arms were up and moving as though she were directing an orchestra. Six fell at once at the young conductor's silent melody, two by knifes stabbing them, three as they were drowned by water, and one as the hungry curtain once again struck like a snake at a mouse. There were also colorful projectiles zinging through the air like little falling stars shooting through the sky, distracting the demons as the knives stabbed through their back. Before the adults could even process the fray it was over the demons slew, but Melinda did not abandon her glow. All was silent.
"Melinda…" Piper started, but then Pandora began screaming once more.
"Mommy they're not done," Every one of the Halliwells tensed as each of them felt the dark cloud close in upon the area. This couldn't be good. A female demon appeared sitting on their couch with a relaxed air. "Interesting," she sneered. "Even I didn't think you could be powerful enough to kill all of my demons that quickly at age five."
"And, who are you?" Phoebe asked.
"I don't believe I was speaking to you," the demon brushed her off in a very queen like way her eyes focused on Melinda.
Melinda met the stare strait on. "You are the leader of the Morire demon. You can posses living beings, shoot fire from your eyes, and you are physic." She slipped in her powers as a warning to the adults in the room who might start listening to her every so often now.
The demon looked momentarily surprised but shook it off. "Impressive. Powerful and smart."
"I am a Halliwell," Melinda responded dryly.
"Yes," her gaze slid over the adults, acknowledging their presence but seeming unconcerned.
"What do you want?" Paige asked.
The demon looked like she should be filing her nails like the "popular" high school preppy girl would. "Well I was going to try to kill her before her powers came in," she said bluntly, "but apparently even I underestimated the little Zeita de Viitor. I will not be making that mistake again."
"No you won't," Piper told her and tried to blow her up. It didn't even make an impact but the demons eyes flashed. Piper flew back against the wall. No one made any move as an unfathomable amount of power filled the room. The demon lost her composer as she looked at Melinda who was staring calmly at her. The demon screamed loudly a nanosecond after she let an energy ball go. Her entire body imploded and her body turned to dust.
Both of the twins shrieked together as the energy ball hit Melinda square in the chest and she fell back onto the ground.