-3 months later-
"Ahhh!" Chris screams out in pain as 3 dark priest are chanting trying to extract his powers. He fights against his restraints trying to break free. He starts to pull at the chains until they pull out from the wall, he lunges at one of them when the Source grabs him and throws him against the wall.
"My lord we've been a this for almost 3 months and made no progress and the potion is losing its effectiveness on him, he is just too powerful."
"That is why I want him and his powers. Has the manipulation process had any effect?"
"Very little to none. There is an ancient protection barrier around him that guards against power extraction and manipulation, him being strong-willed just strengthens it. I haven't seen one this powerful in a few millennia."
"So what do we do about it?"
"We imprison him in the Realm of the Unwanted until we can come up with more powerful methods, otherwise he will eventually escape and kill us all."
"I don't want excuses and I'm tired of waiting, I want those powers now!" The Seer walks up to him.
"My lord please be patient you will have those powers soon enough, I have seen it."
"Very well then send him there." He walks away and two of the priest hold him up while the other one chants to open the portal. The Seer walks over to him and cups his face with both hands.
"You are much handsomer than I thought you would be. I need you to survive because I have very big plans for you my child." She kisses his forehead. "Do it." They throw him in.
-3 years later-
Dark damp cave in the Underworld, there's a gust of the wind, electricity crackles in the air and then a portal opens. Over a dozen of different types of demons come out of it, the last one to step out is a very tall demon with long black hair that reaches down his back like a lions mane. He has claws on his hands and feet with a tail and tribal markings on both his arms and face. His has very sharp fangs and he has silver eyes, they are calm yet full of fire, passion, and determination.
The demon steps forward. "You all need to go now before the Source senses the disturbance here and realizes what's happened. I will distract them while everyone makes there escape."
A Thorn demon moves forward "Are you sure thats wise, I know we all had an agreement to do whatever it took to get out but we also pledged our allegiance to you as well. We will stand and fight along side you." Everyone shouts in agreement.
"I appreciate it but you all have been there for centuries more or less this is your chance for freedom, I suggest you take it."
"Alright just remember we owe you a debt no matter what it is just ask."
All of them leave except for one female demon.
"This is goodbye then, we'll probably never see each other again. It's for the best I suppose, goodbye Raizen." She kisses him deeply and shimmers away as she does several demons appear.
He lunges at one and slices him to pieces and throws him against the wall. 3 of the demons throw fireballs at him, he shimmers behind them, forms a fireball in each hand and plunges them into their backs killing them. He grabs the other by his neck and holds him up in the air and puts his fist through his chest enjoying the distressed, frightened look on his face. The demon goes up in flames, Raizen licks the blood off his claws savoring the taste when Marek, the one who captured him throws a couple of fireballs at him to get his attention. Raizen turns around to attack him when 4 other demons grab his arms to keep him from moving. Marek creates a huge fireball with both hands intending to use it to kill him, as he throws it Raizen just smiles as it consumes all of them. Marek seems pleased yet regretful that he had to kill his own men, as he turns to leave he's met with blazing red eyes and fangs in his face. He feels a sharp poke in his chest as he looks down he sees Raizen claws buried deep in his chest, then he feels his tail wrap around his neck as he lifts him in the air and looks down at his sadistic smile.
"So you like playing with fire do you, lets see how you like it." He then creates a fireball and puts it to his chest burning him. Marek yells out in pain and tries to loosen his tail around his neck, Raizen is enjoying every moment of his agony. He then drops him to the ground.
"That's for ruining my life. Always remember this moment let it burn in your mind forever, now I have more demons to kill." He then shimmers away, Marek is left there terrified, shaking and laying on the ground in his own urine.
A few hours later he shimmers into Korith's office and is greeted by a fireball which he dodges easily.
"Who the hell are you and what are you doing here?"
"Uncle it's me Raizen."
"He looks at him in disbelief. It can't be he's dead."
"No it's me seriously look." He turns back into his human form, his clothes are tattered and covered in blood, he has an afro and a full beard. He's a little taller, thinner, and more fit and muscular. His eyes they were filled with fire and determination like he had gone through a lot. Korith rushes over to him and gives him a hug which was very un-demon like of him.
"My god I thought you were dead after I heard what had happened to you I went searching for you trying to find answers. I looked for 2 years and couldn't find a trace of you, I had assumed that you were killed."
"Two years! It felt more like 10. How long was I gone for?"
He hesitates at first but tells him. "Three years."
"Three years, oh man. I have to go see Piper."
"Chris you can't it's too dangerous. I can set you up with a new identity and all but you have to leave the state maybe even the country. But no matter what you can't go back to your old life ever."
"Thats all fine and good but I'm not leaving San Francisco, I'm not leaving Piper."
"This is no time to act foolish you can't be with her or risk contact with her. Thats the first place they will look for you."
"I know that but I want to be near her even if she never sees me."
"Fine but I still think you're being too sentimental and stupid."
"Thanks." He then shimmers away, he ends up at the front of the door at the Halliwell manor. He had been waiting for this moment for what seems like forever he was going to knock when the words of his uncle resonated loudly in his head and it dawned on him that getting involved with her again would just put her and everyone else in danger. He clenches his fist and then puts his hands and head on the front door and tears start flowing down his face.
"I'm so sorry Piper, I can't put you in danger, I hope that you'll understand. Never forget that I that I will always love you and be looking over you. Goodbye my love."
He then starts to shimmer away as he does Piper opens the door just in time to catch the tail end of his shimmer. She thought that she saw a man standing there and a familiar feeling came over her she simply dismissed it and went on her way.
-2 months later-
"So how's the new job at witness protection going for you?"
"Great it feels good to help people get a second chance to start over and live life again. I meet this guy named Paul he's a little weird but a good guy."
"It's nice to hear that. I know these past months have been hard but its good to see that you're getting back to your old self."
"I'll never completely be back to my old self, ever."
-4 years later-
Chris is standing in the back of the church after the service watching everyone pay there respects and condolences to the girls. He never thought that he would be back here for another funeral let alone for someone he considered his sister. He didn't hear about her death until he had gotten back from an assignment in Arizona, he blamed himself for not being there when they needed him the most. As powerful as he was he should have known what was going on, which goes to show you no matter how powerful or wise you are you can't know and prevent everything. He decided to go up there as well and give his condolences to them, he had taken the form of a different person so that they wouldn't recognize him.
"I'm so sorry for your loss." He holds Pipers hand and she gets a shiver through her whole body.
"You seem familiar, do we know you?" ask Phoebe
"I used to work with Prue when she was at Bucklands."
"Guess thats it."
Piper looks into his eyes, they look so fierce yet gentle and something more she couldn't quite place.
"I know how hard it is to lose someone you love, it's rough at first believe me I know but you will be ok in time. Look at me telling you all this and you don't even really know me."
"Thats ok it's very much appreciated" Piper says and not knowing why hugs him and all these feelings of her lost love came rushing back to her and she lets go scared about what she was feeling.
"Um I should get going just remember to be strong." He then rushes out of the church.
"Are you alright sis?"
"Yeah just a lingering feeling that's all."
After he makes his way outside he heads around the block and starts crying unable to hold his feelings inside any longer, something he hadn't done since that day back in front of the manor. He thought he had gotten over all this and just accepted the fact that he would never be with her again but he was just fooling himself. A woman like her and a love like theirs one just can't simply get over. She was in his veins, on his mind and in his heart.
-1 month ago-
"Paul you ready to roll out?"
"Yeah the rest of the team is all set to go. Anthony and Julie are getting the witness while Kami is getting the van."
"Alright lets go." As Chris starts to leave he yells out in pain, grabs his chest, and falls down to one knee.
"Chris what's wrong." Paul tries to help him up, Chris tries to stand but he winces in pain and grabs his chest again and starts breathing heavily. Paul helps him to the chair.
"You've been having these attacks more frequently, but this is the worse one I've seen. You're in no shape for this assignment, you need to go home and get some rest."
(Out of breath) "Fine you're in charge then, I'll be back in a few days keep me informed in anything happens. You always did want my job." He says smiling
"Maybe just a little. You take care of yourself, you're my best friend I can't have you dying on me." He heads out the door.
Chris stands and takes a deep breath. "Piper..." he says and shimmers away to the mausoleum.
"That's everything so far I'll let the girls catch you up on everything else. As you can tell I've had a really rough time."
"Oh honey." She hugs him tightly and he breaks down crying again, he felt like such a weak person for crying but she was like a mother to him so it was ok. She just held him, she had no idea how hard his life had been her sweet and gentle grandson had become a tough and hardened man, but through it all he was able to hold on to most of his gentleness and assertiveness. They just sat there for a while not saying anything until he spoke.
"Thanks for letting me cry in your arms like this, my parents did the same for me when I was feeling down or upset. How I wish they were still alive at times like this but I'm glad that I have you."
"I'll always be here for you sweetie."
"Oh and Grams I didn't tell them everything that I just told you. Things like me transforming and killing all those demons the way I did, it would be best not telling them. I don't want them to think that I can't control myself or that I'm evil."
"Sure thing."
"It was great to see you again Grams, I've missed you a lot."
"You to dear, don't be a stranger." She says hugging him
"I'll do my best to find out why everything happened to you and to look for your parents."
"Cool. So um how do I send you back?"
"I'm not leaving yet, I need to talk to Piper first."
They both head downstairs and walk into the kitchen to see Piper pulling out garlic bread from the oven.
"Hey Piper, mmm that smells so good."
"Hey hun trust me it taste just as good. So hun are you two finish?"
"Yep and as much as I would like to stay I have to go."
"What no you can't, I just finished cooking and I made extra because I thought you were staying."
"I know and I'm sorry but I have two new witnesses to process in the morning and one of them is of the magical variety if you know what I mean."
"Oh alright but I'm at least making you a to go plate." She starts putting food on a plate, wraps it up in foil, and hands it to him in a bag.
"Here hun."
"Thanks love I promise to stop by in a few days."
As they head into the main hall towards the door then Paige comes down the stairs.
"Hey you, leaving already?"
"Yeah sorry but duty calls."
He walks over to her and gives her a hug, she wasn't expecting him to do something like this but she happy that he did.
"I'll be back in a couple of days to see you. he says right in her ear and when he does she gets a sudden jolt of electricity through her body and squeezes him tighter. He lets her go and walks over to Piper.
"You take care of yourself."
"You know I will." He gives her a loving, passionate hug which she fully returns. Neither one of them wanting to let go but despite their feeling do so.
"Well ladies I will see you later and remember that I love you all." he says and walks out the door. Piper just stands there looking disappointed.
"It's hard on him to you know." Grams says
"I know it is and I wish there was more that I could do for him but I can't even help myself."
"Do you want to talk about it, we could ask your mother to join us along with Paige here?"
"That would be great, I really need to work through this but lets do it after dinner."
"Ok sweetie. I don't mean to worry you girls but you need to look after him and keep you're eyes open for anything out of the magical ordinary."
"Why Grams?"
"He may not know it yet but he's in serious danger."