Disclaimer: I don't own Charmed
Chapter 20: Oh My Goddess Part 1
Phoebe, Paige and I were at a P3. Our task was to try to get men to sign up for the bachelor auction. We each had a man we were entertaining and we were sitting at different tables. Phoebe it sounds like was having good progress.
"I am really glad Elise made me call you. You're exactly the kind of guy I've been looking for" Phoebe said.
"Is that so" the guy asks.
"Oh, it is so. You're cute, you're sweet, and you're smart. And from what I hear, you're raking in the dough" Phoebe said.
Well, you have quite the way with words, don't you" the guy asks.
"Yeah, well, when it comes to helping needy children, I'm shameless. Come on, Evan, please do the charity auction. It'll be fun" Phoebe said.
"It'll be fun to be auctioned off like a side of beef" Even asked.
They laugh.
Yeah, well, it's not like we're asking you to marry the highest bidder, it's just, you know, one little date. And one little tax deductible donation, you know, to match your lady's bid" Phoebe said.
"Is there any chance Ask Phoebe will be doing some bidding" Even asks.
"Well, you will just have to sign up to find out, hm" Phoebe said.
Phoebe shows him a clipboard and he writes his name down.
I was also trying to get guys to join.
"I'm glad that Elise made me call you" I said.
"What made you change your mind" the guy asks.
"Well I figured my boss Elise was right. I've been so distracted lately to help me not concentrate on family problems. But you probably didn't need to know that" I said.
"Oh yeah' the guy said.
"How could that possibly be" the guy asks.
"Well it was just out of my control. There's only so much you can do if people won't listen" I said.
"Fair point. I hope it gets better" the guy said.
"I'm sure it will but just like anything else it just takes time" I said.
"Yeah. I was surprised when you changed your mind" the guy said.
"Why were you" I ask.
"Well I just got this impression that you are very firm on your word" the guy said.
"Yeah I am but sometimes it's to a fault" I said.
"I know exactly what you mean it seems as if pride or other factors get in the way" the guy said.
We both laugh. It wasn't that funny but it was something we both could relate to.
"Precisely but its better to be open to new experiences Alec" I said.
"I'm working on that" the guy said.
"Maybe you could start with baby steps such as signing up for the auction" I said.
I had a hopeful look on my face.
"Is there any chance Ask Kim is going to bid" Alec asked.
"You'll just have to sign up to find out" I said.
Alec signs up and walks off.
After Alec left, a guy came up to me at the bar and buys me a drink. We got busy talking. It was going pretty well but I was only partially paying attention because I was concerned with Paige.
Meanwhile Paige was having not so good luck. Paige was sitting at a bar in P3 which was a bad call since it is more distracting there.
"Then I graduated from Stanford law in '98" the guy said.
"Harvard law. Hm, that's impressive" Paige said.
"So do you want to give to a charity, or what" Paige asked.
God she really needs to learn to be more subtle and pay attention.
"I said Stanford, not Harvard" the guy said.
"Let me ask you something" Paige said.
This might be good since she could try to connect better.
"Have you been having any kind of end of the world, fire and brimstone, doomsday kind of dreams lately" Paige asked.
Really Paige. You seriously need to learn to be less paranoid and be less suspicious randomly.
"Wait a minute, is this some sort of religious charity" the guy asked.
"Huh" Paige said.
Phoebe walks over. I was relieved because I was busy.
"No, it's not. It's for children" Phoebe said.
"Right. Yeah. Hey, to each his own, but I'm not into the whole fire and brimstone thing" the guy said.
The guy Paige was talking with walked away.
"Paige, you're supposed to be flirting with the bachelors, not frightening them" Phoebe said.
"I'm sorry, I guess I'm just a little off" Paige said.
"Well, my boyfriend moved to Hong Kong, I'm thoroughly depressed. But I still managed to sign up six people and you have" Phoebe said.
"I have none people" Paige said.
"If anything Kim should be messing up considering" Phoebe said.
"Your right. I'm sorry" Paige said.
"None people. Paige, I know you've been in a bad mood but this is getting a little crazy" Phoebe said.
"What. I've barely slept all week. I keep having these strange dreams about ancient wars and weird magic. All very disturbing" Paige said.
"Do you think they mean something" Phoebe asked.
"I don't know. It could be hormones. More likely, it could be my subconscious trying to tell me something" Paige said.
I was tempted to talk to Paige to give her tips because I've had to deal with her problems plenty of times. I hoped that I could seal the deal so to speak.
"Did I hear correctly that you might be bidding at the auction" the guy said.
"You heard correctly" I said.
"Count me in" the guy said.
I hand him the piece of paper and he signs up.
"I'll see you around" the guy said.
The guy walks of.
I come to check in with Phoebe and Paige.
"Is everything okay" I asked.
"I hope my work can make up for hers" Phoebe said.
"You don't need to worry" I said.
"How many did you get" Phoebe asked.
"I managed to get forty to sign up who was on my list" I said.
"What" Phoebe said.
"Well I found out about the auction a few days before you. You were sick that day I found out" I said.
"How many days did you find out before me" Phoebe asked.
"Four days and each day I've gotten ten to sign up" I said.
"That's great" Phoebe said.
"How many wasn't on your list" Phoebe asked.
"Twenty people weren't on it. I got five extra people each day" I said.
"This is going to be a great hit" Phoebe said.
"Wow it seems that everyone can flirt well except me" Paige said.
"Its fine I've had plenty of practice even under bad conditions" I said.
"Next time give me some tips" Paige said.
"I will" I said.
Meanwhile on a snow covered mountain, there is a cave. A demon kneels before two huge frozen people. The demon reads from a scroll.
Emergo dormio lebertus chilus dechio. Emergo dormio lebertus chilus dechio.
The ice surrounding the people starts to crackle.
Suddenly, the ice explodes, knocking the demon backwards.
The people are free and they are Titans from Ancient Greece.
"It worked. You're alive" the Demon said.
The demon stands up.
"How long" the Male Titan asked.
"How long" the demon asked rhetorically.
"Three thousand years, give or take a century" the demon said.
"What" the Female Titan said.
A pot across the room bursts into flames.
"Who are you" the Male Titan asked.
"Me" the demon asked rhetorically.
"I'm the demon who spent decades trying to free you. Now you're gonna return the favor. It wasn't easy either. The world's forgotten about you. But I had a vision. If I could somehow revive you, I could use your power to bring myself to glory, rule the underworld as I was always meant to" the demon said.
The male titan zaps the demon and vanquishes him.
"Imbecile" the Male Titan said.
The female titan smiles.
"I love it when you smite so unexpectedly" the Female Titan said.
They kiss passionately.
"We have to find Cronus and free him as well" the Male Titan said.
"Do we have to" the Female Titan asked.
"I know he'll be furious" the Female Titan said.
"I am counting on it" the Male Titan.
The next day, Phoebe, Piper, Paige and I were getting ready for the day. Momentarily Piper and Phoebe were taking a break.
Piper is sitting on the chair fanning herself with sheets of paper, Phoebe opens to door. I was currently taking a shower.
"With the love that is everything good and pure, why have we never bothered to get air conditioning" Phoebe asked.
"Because we live in San Francisco where the temperature rarely goes above 75º" Piper said.
"Okay, well, it's at 90 now" Phoebe said.
"Can we get one today, please" Phoebe asked.
"Yeah, we could if it was not for this little expenditure here" Piper said.
Piper hands Phoebe the phone bill.
"Uh-oh. Yeah, that's a lot of phone calls to Hong Kong" Phoebe said.
"Yes, it is" Piper said.
"Okay, before you start yelling, let me just explain to you I'm trying to figure out where Jason and I stand, and to do that it requires a lot of phone calls" Phoebe said.
"You're gonna throw that glass at me, aren't you" Phoebe asked.
"No, honey, I get it. You know, it is a very big phone bill, but if you have to choose between true love and air conditioning, I'd say it's a no brainer" Piper said.
"Who are you and what have you done to my sister" Phoebe asked.
"What. I can't be in a good mood" Piper asked.
"No. Mary Poppins wouldn't be in a good mood in this kind of heat" Phoebe said.
"Well, Wyatt is finally sleeping through the night and my hormones are back in wack and, you know, Leo and I are finally" Piper said.
"Back in the saddle" Phoebe said.
"So to speak" Piper said.
"Yay you. God I miss sex" Phoebe said.
"I gotta tell you, life is feeling pretty damn good at the moment" Piper said.
"So where is your lucky husband and my perfect nephew" Phoebe asked.
"They are shopping for a present for Darryl's son" Piper said.
"Look at you. You're like soccer mum. Dare I say it, your life is almost normal" Phoebe said.
Paige walks in.
"There is nothing normal about this heat" Paige said.
"Good morning, sunshine" Phoebe said.
"Oh, save the quips and pass the caffeine. I have work to do" Paige said.
Phoebe hands Paige a glass of iced tea.
"What are you gonna do? Scry for mother nature and have a wiccan word with her" Piper asked.
"Okay, you're way too perky, alright, and you're frightening me. I'm just saying" Paige said.
"So you think this weather is demonic" Phoebe asked.
"I don't know, there's just something weird. I keep waking up all week long with these fiery dreams" Paige said.
"What am I supposed to think" Paige asked.
"Uh-oh, you're not getting like a god complex or something, are you" Piper asked.
"Cause, you know, they've got medication for that" Piper said.
"I didn't say my dreams caused it, I'm just... I don't know what I'm saying" Paige said.
"Honey, maybe you need to get out of the house a little more" Phoebe said.
"Well, this isn't just me being obsessive... okay, maybe a little bit. But it's not just psychological or emotional, I really, really think there's something" Paige said.
"Magical" Piper said.
"Yeah, for lack of a better term. Listen, I don't wanna be a downer but I'm gonna go hit the books so I can go figure out what the hell is going on" Paige said.
Paige leaves the room.
"Should we be worried" Phoebe asked.
"I don't think so. But I just wish she'd stop looking for trouble, 'cause with our luck, she's gonna find it" Piper said.
I just finished getting ready and headed downstairs.
"What's with the sour faces" I asked.
"The heat stroke and Paige's ability to get in trouble" Piper said.
"Well I could lighten the place up" I said.
"But that's personal gain" Phoebe said.
"Not if your powers are creating ice" I said.
"I can't believe I forgot about that power" Phoebe said.
"You hardly use your powers for personal gain" Piper said.
"Yeah so I'll cool it down" I said.
"I knew there was a reason we let you stay" Piper said.
I laugh.
I held out my hand and admitted frost.
"Aw that feel great" Piper said.
Piper started closing the windows. I guess she's closing the windows so magic doesn't get discovered.
"I guess the phone bill doesn't matter that much" Phoebe said.
"How high? Do I even want to know" I asked.
Phoebe laughs.
"It's fine. It is our highest bill. It's five thousand" Phoebe said.
"Wow" I said.
I was in shock and didn't know what to say but I figured my response was bad.
"That's understandable. If I were in your shoes I would do the same" I said.
"Yeah but at least you can orb" Phoebe said.
"I could orb you to Hong Kong" I said.
"Yeah but it would be hard to help out. It would cause the power of three to become vulnerable. It also would be hard to explain to Jason without telling him my secret" Phoebe said.
"Fair point but maybe you should try to see him when he's not in town" I said.
"Perhaps but let's deal with that another day" Phoebe said.
"Why" I asked.
"Paige thinks something is wrong" Phoebe said.
"But this kind of thinking is exactly the problem. There will never be a proper time" I said.
"Why would you say that of all people" Phoebe asked.
"Because before Connor I had no regrets and now I have regrets" I said.
"I see where you're coming from" Phoebe said.
"Why haven't you left yet" Phoebe asked.
"Avoiding the topic is great denial but whatever. If you must know I actually got the morning off" I said.
"You do though kind of have your own schedule" Phoebe said.
"Yeah but I usually have to collect my work the same time as everyone else" I said.
"Why is it different than" Phoebe asked.
"Simple Elise figured that I could use time off since I work so much" I said.
"I think she suspects something's wrong with you" Phoebe said.
"Possibly but she's never said anything" I said.
"Maybe she's unsure how to talk about it" Phoebe said.
"Fair point" I said.
I start walking away.
"Where are you going" Piper asked.
Apparently Piper finished closing the windows.
"The check to see what Paige thinks. I've had prophetic dreams before" I said.
Meanwhile in the snow covered mountains, the two titans are standing in front of a frozen Cronus, another Titan. The male titan is melting the ice with his power.
"There he is as raffle as ever" the Male Titan said.
"All the more reason to leave him be" the Female Titan said.
"Careful, Meta" the Male Titan said.
"Demetrius, I'm telling you, we don't need him. We've more than enough power to rule without him, you know that. Just imagine, a new plague every day, a monsoon every week. It would be devastating" Meta said.
Demetrius chuckles.
"Nevertheless, we will need his strength to revenge our captors and that is something we all want. Oh, now, don't pout, Meta. You might start a hurricane and alert them" Demetrius said.
Demetrius kisses Meta.
"Now, go and find the Whitelighters. Won't be long before I free Cronus and you know how impatient he can get" Demetrius said.
Meta disappears.
Demetrius turns into a tornado and floats to the sky, turning into dark clouds. A lightning bolt flashes down and hits the ice surround Cronus.
Meanwhile I go talk to Paige up in the attic.
"Hey" I said.
"Hey" Paige said.
"Did Piper and Phoebe send you up here because I'm crazy" Paige asks.
I laugh.
"No. It's possible your right I've seen patterns where weather is related to demonic activity" I said.
"I can't believe it" Paige said.
"Well I've learned to deal with a lot of different methods of demon hunting" I said.
"Like what" Paige asks.
"For instance I know how to identify a case in a newspaper" I said.
"But how" Paige asks.
"Well it doesn't take that long to get used to" I said.
"I wonder why we haven't done it before now" Paige asks.
"Because it's pointless since the people are in denial" I said.
"Fair point but oddly enough we run into cop trouble" Paige said.
"Well it's easier if you're off the grid so to speak" I said.
"What are you talking about" Paige asks.
"Well it's easier for people who've known about the supernatural from a younger age to not deal with agents" I said.
"I guess your right" Paige said.
"However there's always the approach of being fake F.B.I. agent since no one questions them" I said.
"That sounds like a great idea" Paige said.
"Maybe you could do it" I said.
"Like I could do it well" Paige said.
I laugh.
"You should" Paige said.
"I have a job that I'm happy with" I said.
"Okay fine. I was just trying to help" Paige said.
"I know and thanks" I said.
There was a moment of silence.
"Do you believe me" Paige asks.
"I don't necessarily believe you but I don't disbelieve you. I know that anything is possible" I said.
"I'm surprised that you aren't as skeptical as Leo" Paige said.
"I am on something but you haven't even asked him about your dreams" I said.
"True but a lot of the time you have different opinions on issues that are myths" Paige said.
"That's true and I've had more experience than he's had with myths" I said.
"I'm interested in hearing those tales" Paige said.
"Maybe another time" I said.
"But it could help with this" Paige said.
"It's not relevant" I said.
"I don't understand why you're so guarded" Paige said.
"Well I just am" I said.
"That's a lame response" Paige said.
I laugh.
"What are your thoughts on this issue" Paige asks.
"I have to learn more details about this dream. I've experienced prophetic dreams before and they can be hard to interpret" I said.
"Well mine was pretty straight forward showing that the end is coming" Paige said.
"That sounds like nothing since there is no how" I said.
I get lost in thought.
"Is everything okay" Paige asks.
"I'm trying to figure something out" I said.
It was silent for a few moments.
"I wonder if ancient artifacts have recently been found" I said.
"Why? What has that got to do with anything" Paige asks.
"It has everything. There often have been statues that are actually demons and that could be the thing that ends to the world" I said.
"I don't remember anything being found" Paige said.
"I guess its research time" I said.
Paige and I look over for a few hours and find nothing.
"Great just perfect" I said. My tone was sarcastic.
"I don't think anything is in there" Paige said.
"Yeah and besides no matter how far back we look it won't matter since discoveries usually are made before the end of the world if it's related" I said.
"I didn't realize there was a time for that" Paige said.
"It either occurs close to Christmas or in May. But lately it's been more May" I said.
"Crap its May now" Paige said.
"Yeah time does blend sometimes" I said.
"That's true" Paige said.
"Fuck" I said.
"What's wrong" Paige asks.
"A demon must have discovered the cause for the end of the world and decide to try to make it to its advantage" I said.
"How typical" Paige said.
"But it probably was alone" I said.
"Thank god" Paige said.
"It won't matter because the force probably killed it" I said.
"We should try to check in prophetic terms just to be certain to get an answer" I said.
"No you can't" Paige said.
"What makes you say that" I ask.
"Simple the time. You're suppose to meet with Elise in a few minutes" Paige said.
"Oh crap. I'll see you later" I said.
I orbed right outside of P3. I knew that it would be deserted.
"I'm so sorry I'm late" I said.
"Actually you're not late" Elise said.
"That's such a relief" I said.
"Did you forget that I had to meet you and Phoebe here" Elise asks.
"Yeah I did" I said.
"It's fine that can happen. By the way, you've done a great job promoting the auction. Maybe you should've been a salesman" Elise said.
I laugh.
"Thanks it's not my thing" I said.
"I'm glad that no one else tried to hire you" Elise said.
"I'm very grateful that you hired me" I said.
"You earned it" Elise said.
I smile.
"Now that you're here we can begin" Elise said.
I just noticed Phoebe inside and we get a run by of the drill.
"So Kim you'll introduce the bachelors from here and then they'll enter from over there" Elise said.
Phoebe watches a cute guy walk past.
I nod.
"Phoebe, are you with me" Elise asks.
"I am all over him... I mean it. All over it" Phoebe said.
"What will I be in charge of" Phoebe asks.
"You will introduce some of the bachelors as well" Elise said.
"That's good considering we got a good amount" I said.
"Well I figure that since your partners for the advice that it wouldn't make any sense to separate you'll" Elise said.
"I'm grateful for it" I said.
"Well I've noticed that you'll usually work better by working with each other" Elise said.
"True even though we take on different letters" I said.
"At least more letters get answered" Elise said.
"I never thought of it like that" Phoebe said.
"Phoebe, the newspaper only sponsors one charity event a year and I want this to go off without a hitch" Elise said.
"It will, I promise" Phoebe said.
"Yeah you have nothing to worry about" I said.
"Okay, that's what I like to hear. Oh, and please thank your sister again for donating her club" Elise said.
"I just hope everyone doesn't melt by the time they get here. It's gonna be kind of hard to auction off bachelor soup" Phoebe said.
"It is bizarre weather, isn't it? I spoke to Jason this morning and he says it's the same way in Hong Kong" Elise said.
I feared this.
"You spoke to Jason? Did he mention me" Phoebe asks.
"Look, not that it's any of my business but are you sure you want to tether yourself to a boyfriend who's half way across the world" Elise asks.
"I know. And the truth is this heat's kind of making me boy crazy. It just feels really to end a good relationship so abruptly" Phoebe said.
"At least you know where he is. I know that probably wasn't helpful" I said.
"I guess but that doesn't make it any easier" Phoebe said.
"He's the one who moved away, Phoebe" Elise said.
"I know" Phoebe said.
"And at the risk of advising an advice columnist, I say you bid on a bachelor or two tomorrow. That way I can live vicariously through you" Elise said.
"Oh, Elise, you brazen hussy" Phoebe said.
"Hehe hehe hehe hehe" Elise said.
I felt the call to go to the Elders.
I look at Phoebe because I'm trying to figure out if Elise knows. I then turn to look at Elise.
"Kim you should also bid tomorrow considering I feel as if you're always working. You remind me of myself and I don't want you to miss out on life. It's better to not have regrets" Elise said.
"Do you have any regrets" I ask.
"I somewhat do because I kept distances in my relationships due to work. However I'm planning on trying to become looser" Elise said.
"That's a good plan and you should start with bidding at the auction tomorrow" I said.
"I think I will" Elise said.
"I'm sorry but I have to run. Phoebe can fill me in" I said.
"Well we just are about done anyway luckily" Elise said.
"Okay good to know. I'm so sorry" I said.
"Its fine we've got it from here" Elise said.
I walk out of the club and glance around to see if there are any bystanders. Then I orb up there.
Meanwhile Piper and Leo are at Darryl's son birthday party in a park. Wyatt is with Piper and Leo. Darryl is cooking some sausages on the barbeque. Darryl's son runs up to him.
"Daddy! Daddy! Show us your trick" Darryl's son exclaims.
"Trick" Darryl asked.
"I'm sorry, I don't know what you're talking about" Darryl said.
Darryl kneels down in front of his son.
"Hold on a second, wait, you have something in your ear" Darryl said.
"I do" Darryl's son asks.
Darryl reaches behind his son's ear and pulls out a coin.
"Yeah" Darryl's son exclaims.
Darryl's son gives his dad a hug.
"You call that magic" Leo asks.
Leo laughs.
Piper playfully hits him on the arm.
Darryl's wife, Sheila, walks over to them.
"Okay" Shelia said.
"Who wants hot dogs" Shiela asks.
Leo puts his arm around Piper and they cuddle happily.
"Let me guess" Darryl said.
"First time the baby slept all night, huh" Darryl asks.
"How'd you know" Piper asks.
"First few months after my kid was born was rough, you know. No sleep, no time for each other" Darryl said.
"Sounds familiar" Leo said.
"Yeah, but right about three, four months, things started to level off. Really good again"Sheila said.
"'Til he hits two"
"Oh, don't scare them" Shelia said.
The Elders call Leo.
"Uh, Piper, I have to go" Leo said.
"But we just got here" Piper said.
"I know, baby, but it's the Elders" Leo said.
Piper looks at Darryl.
"Don't worry, she knows" Darryl said.
"Ah, secret's safe with me. Argue away" Shiela said.
"Honey, I'm sorry, but it sounds urgent" Leo said.
"Okay, well, then I need to express to you that this is going to make me feel a little abandoned" Piper said.
"Alright, well, I understand, I acknowledge your feelings and I want to let you know that I love you, even though I have to go" Leo said.
Darryl laughs.
"Darryl, stop" Shiela said.
"What's so funny" Piper asks.
"Nothing" Darryl said.
"Um, just marriage counseling, huh" Darryl asks.
"Honey, we did it too. We recognize the tools" Shiela said.
"I think I hate the tools. I'd rather just snipe later than be honest and open about my feelings now" Piper said.
"Yeah, we felt the same way" Darryl said.
"But you know what. Turns out the tools really helped" Shiela said.
"Piper, I have to go" Leo said.
"Fine, go. I mean, thank you for considering my feelings and I love you. I will see you later at home" Piper said.
"Okay" Leo said.
They kiss.
Leo leaves.
Leo arrives just as I did.
"What took you so long" Leo asks.
"I had to go talk to my boss" I said.
I ran inside. I know it's improper but what can I do. I was annoyed because told the Elders before to not call both Leo and I if something occurs since its wasting time. They must have forgotten. I worry about Piper, Phoebe and Paige.
Leo and I got informed.
Meanwhile Paige orbs into P3 holding two thick coats not too far from Phoebe and Elise.
"Oh my god" Phoebe said.
"What? What is it" Elise asks.
"Nothing. Hold that thought" Phoebe said.
"What thought" Elise asks.
Phoebe goes over to Paige.
"Paige, are you out of your mind" Phoebe asks.
"As it turns out I am not. Listen, we are in big trouble" Paige said.
"Yeah, you almost exposed our magic to a room full of people" Phoebe said.
"No, listen. I studied the I-ching, tarot cards, runes and tea leaves and they're all giving me the same reading" Paige said.
"That you need a good night sleep" Phoebe asks.
"No, that there's something big going on in the supernatural world. If my reading is right, it's not just the thunder and heat, we could be in store for a big earthquake or worse" Paige said.
"Okay, so what do you want us to do? Do you have a plan" Phoebe asks.
"Not so much a plan as a location. I scryed for evil and one place kept coming right up red hot" Paige said.
Paige hands Phoebe one of the jackets.
"Take this, you're gonna need it. We're going on a trip" Paige said.
Paige and Phoebe orb to the snow covered mountain cave. They walk into the face wearing jackets. Phoebe is shivering.
"Okay, there's a reason nobody lives in this part of the world because they all died from the cold" Phoebe said.
"I thought you said you wanted air conditioning" Paige said.
"This sucks" Phoebe said.
Paige spots a scorch mark.
"Scorch mark. See if you can get a premonition" Paige said.
"I don't have my gloves" Phoebe said.
"Tough it out. I got us this far" Paige said.
"Okay, fine" Phoebe said.
Phoebe kneels down and touches the scorch mark.
"Did you get anything" Paige asks.
"Yeah. Frost bite. Shush" Phoebe said.
Phoebe gets a premonition.
" Ooh! Hot, hot, hot, hot, hot" Phoebe said.
"Hot" Paige asks.
"No, not here hot. In my vision" Phoebe said.
"Vision, good, tell me what it is" Paige said.
"Ah, two very large someone's coming out of that wall" Phoebe said.
Phoebe points.
"Who" Paige asks.
"I don't know" Phoebe said.
Suddenly, the roof caves in on top of them.
Meanwhile outside the cave, a lightning bolt hits a frozen Cronus and he is freed. Demetrius appears.
"Demetrius" Cronus said.
"My lord" Demetrius said.
"They did this to me. To me" Cronus exclaims.
"They will be punished" Demetrius said.
"Punished. I will obliterate them" Cronus exclaims.
Meanwhile Phoebe and Paige make their way out from under the snow.
"Earthquake" Paige said.
"Did I call it or what" Paige asks.
"Did I mention this sucks" Phoebe said.
Paige and Phoebe orb back to the attic in the manor. Phoebe has a blanket wrapped around her and she is shivering. Piper walks in carrying a box.
"Okay, I know it's cooled off a little bit since this morning but what are you doing" Piper asks.
"Defrosting" Phoebe said.
"Is this them" Paige ask.
Phoebe looks at the Book of Shadows.
"No" Phoebe said.
"Who's them" Phoebe asks.
"We're not sure yet" Paige said.
"How was the party" Paige asks.
"Oh, just super fun. Leo got called away and I got to use my tools" Piper said.
"What" Phoebe asks.
"Is that them" Paige asks.
"No, they looked a little bit more ancient" Phoebe said.
"Will someone please tell me what's going on" Piper asks.
Leo and I orb in.
"Talk about good timing" Paige said.
"Ah, a Whitelighter's disappeared" Leo said.
"A Whitelighter? Like from a Darklighter" Phoebe asks.
"No, a Darklighter's poison is slow and painful, this was more instantaneous and the Elders have no idea what it could have been" I said.
"It's all connected" Paige said.
"What's connected" Piper asks.
"Whatever it is that escaped from the ice cave" Paige said.
"You were in an ice cave" Leo asks.
"Heat wave, earthquake, my dreams, this is way bigger than any one Whitelighter" Paige said.
"I'd better drop out of that charity benefit" Phoebe said.
"Yeah, maybe we should cancel counseling, honey" Leo said.
"Hold it, wait a minute, no. This is exactly what we're supposed to be learning in therapy. When to put our lives on hold and when not to" Piper said.
"But Piper, a Whitelighter was killed" Paige said.
"We don't know that. He could've just clipped his wings and he's in hiding" Piper said.
"Is that possible" Phoebe asks.
"Yeah, I guess" I said.
"You don't believe that" Phoebe said.
"Odds are low" I said.
"Look, people, we just need to manage our lives our little bit better. Dr. Berenson says that needless worry and panic serve absolute no purpose except to prevent the possibility of happiness" Piper said.
"I am all for the possibility of happiness" Phoebe said.
"Good, so we need to address the immediate the problem at hand and circle the wagons only when we have to" Phoebe said.
"Okay, Leo, maybe you should get the Elders to put a ban on Whitelighters orbing until we figure out exactly what's going on" Paige said.
"I can do it so the timing won't have to worry" I said.
"I'd rather have you hear since Paige, Piper and Phoebe are your charges" Leo said.
"I guess your right and in the meantime we can proceed with our lives normally as we can but be cautious" I said.
"I'm surprised that your saying that" Piper said.
"Well in that case, I'll meet you in therapy" Leo said.
"Okay, don't be late" Piper said.
" Is it safe for you to orb up there right now" Piper asks.
"Yeah, no worrying remember" Leo said.
Leo kisses Piper and orbs out.
Meanwhile Leo walks around trying to figure out what's going on. He finds two elders.
"What's going on? What's with all the activity" Leo asks.
"I just left here" Leo said.
"It's not your concern" Roland said.
"Roland, please. Actually, we're not sure, Leo. But we do know something is not quite right" Cecil said.
"Why? Has another Whitelighter." Leo asks.
"No. It's something else" Cecil said.
"Something we're not at liberty to discuss outside the council of Elders" Roland said.
"Anything to do with heat waves?Earthquakes" Leo asks.
"What do you know" Cecil asks.
"Not much. Just that Paige has been having these strange dreams lately. Dreams that seem pretty prophetic" Leo said.
"You think she foresaw these earthquakes" Cecil asks.
"Yes" Leo said.
"That's not her power" Roland said.
"It's not a power, it's more of an instinct" Leo said.
"An instinct? That's what you're basing this on" Roland asks.
"Well, it hasn't let her down so far, has it" Leo rhetorically asks.
"Look, excuse me, but I've just learned to rely on her instincts. All of their instincts" Leo said.
"As well you should have, Leo" Cecil said.
"Now, what did you come up here to tell us" Cecil asks.
"Just that Kim and the girls think, we all think, maybe we should ground all Whitelighters until we know for sure that it's safe" Leo said.
"I'm surprised that Kim didn't come to tell us herself" Roland said.
"I insisted to come instead of her since she's the sister's whitelighter" Leo said.
"Fair enough" Roland said.
The Elders look at each other.
"We agree. We'll initiate the orders as soon as you've returned to them. In the mean time, keep them working on this, it's important" Cecil said.
"You're worried, aren't you" Leo asks.
"You know me better than that. At the end of the day, even we can't change what's meant to be. Just remember, no matter what happens, you must always follow your instincts too" Cecil said.
Meanwhile in a park at night, a witch is unconscious on the ground with a wound on her forehead. Meta is standing near by. A woman Whitelighter orbs in.
"Krista" the women whitelighter exclaimed.
"It's about time you came to heal your charge" Meta said.
"Who are you? What do you want" the women whitelighter asks.
"A Whitelighter "Meta said.
Meta's eyes glow and turn the Whitelighter into stone.
A moment later, Meta appears on the snowy place where Demetrius and Cronus are. Meta also brings along the two stone statues.
"It's good to see you again, my lord" Meta said.
"You never were a good liar, Meta" Cronus said.
"Where's the third one" Cronus asks.
"Unfortunately, Whitelighters are not as easy to find in this time. Much has changed. Magic is no longer practiced so openly" Meta said.
"Much may have changed, but you certainly haven't. You know, it's always amazed me how someone as beautiful as you could so easily turn a mortal to stone" Cronus said.
Cronus touches Metas cheek.
"You haven't changed a bit, have you" Cronus asks.
"She stays behind" Cronus said.
"No, she can't. We are stronger as three than two. We will need every ounce of that strength that we are to take revenge on our captures" Demetrius said.
"But if we wait, we risk them finding out we've been awake, and then even with orbs, we will not be able to break in" Cronus said.
"Then that is a risk we will have to take" Demetrius said.
"Says who? You, Demetrius? Are you challenging me" Cronus asks.
"No. No, of course he's not, Cronus. I've got power enough for both of you. You can take them and use them to find a third Whitelighter for me" Meta said.
"And if we can't" Cronus asks.
"Then I suppose I'll just have to let you boys handle it" Meta said.
Demetrius and Cronus walk over to the statues and suck the power out.
Meanwhile Piper is in the waiting room outside Dr. Benrenson's office. She is sitting on a chair with Wyatt. Leo walks around the corner.
"Leo" Piper asks.
"Sorry, honey" Leo said.
"I was starting to get worried about you" Piper said.
"I know, I-I-I know. I came as fast as I could" Leo said.
"Well, what happened? What took so long" Piper asks.
"I don't know. They don't know. But we can talk about it later. Right now our first priority is us" Leo said.
"That's a good answer 'cause I don't think there's enough tools in the box to handle being stood up at the shrink" Piper said.
The Elders call Leo.
"Uh-oh" Leo said.
"No way" Piper said.
"Are you kidding me" Piper asks.
"It sounds important" Leo said.
"Maybe Kim should check it out" Piper said.
"I think its better she stays" Leo said.
"But you were just there" Piper said.
"I know. Look, I acknowledge that this is very difficult for you" Leo said.
"You know what" Piper asks.
"Screw that, damn it! I'm just scared" Piper said.
"I told you it was safe orbing up there" Leo said.
"No, not about that. I'm scared that every time something good happens, every time I actually think we can have a normal life together, something goes wrong" Piper said.
The Elders call Leo again.
"Piper, I have to go" Leo said.
"I know. And I know that it's not your fault. It's just the way that it is" Piper said.
"I love you" Leo said.
Leo kisses Piper's forehead and leaves.
Meanwhile Paige and I are looking at the Book of Shadows in the attic. We come across the Titans page.
"Phoebe! Hey, Phoebe" Paige exclaims.
Phoebe runs in.
"Did you find something" Phoebe asks.
"Do Titans ring a bell" I ask.
"Titans like from Ancient Greece" Phoebe asks rhetorically.
"You have got to be kidding me" Phoebe said.
"No, ancient gods who were entombed because it was the only way to stop them" Paige said.
"Okay, well, even if it is them, how'd they get out? And why go after the Whitelighters" Phoebe asks.
"I don't know" Paige said.
"Maybe one of them was hurt maybe they needed healing powers" Paige asks.
"I do know that because of the Elders' no orbing edict, that the only way they're gonna get another Whitelighter is if one" Paige said.
"Wait I know why they are after them" I said.
"Why didn't you say something earlier" Phoebe asks.
"I got caught up in the interesting conversation" I said.
"Well what is it" Phoebe asks.
"Hypothetically saying these are the Titans, the elders and whitelighters trapped the titans so that no one would have to become a god in order to defeat the titans. If a person becomes a god then within time the humanity is lost" I said.
"We're screwed" Phoebe said.
"That sure is your phrase of the day" Paige said.
"How did the whitelighters and elders turn the Titans into stone" Paige asks.
"Well they had a little bit of assist from the gods they gave regular humans but for the most part had to work alone" I said.
Paige had a luck on her face.
"Oh, no way, Paige, forget about it" Phoebe said.
"Why not" Paige asks.
" If I'm right, they will come right to us" Paige said.
"I don't know how to defend ourselves properly since I don't know the full extent of powers they have" I said.
"And you're saying this like it's a good thing" Phoebe said.
"It is. This is why I haven't been sleeping. This is what I've been preparing for all year. I have got potions here that are stronger than the ones that we used on the Source" Paige said.
"I still agree with Phoebe" I said.
"You always take her side" Phoebe said.
"You know that's not true" I said.
"When was the last time you were on my side" Paige asks.
"I was on your side with Cole after we defeated the source" I said.
"What" Phoebe said.
"He confessed something was off with him and I hoped that he would get better. I'm so sorry" I said.
"It's fine" I said.
"I'm surprised" Paige said.
"Well I'm good at hiding my thoughts and feelings if I desire" I said.
"Okay, devil's advocate, until we figure out how powerful they are, we shouldn't use you as bait" Phoebe said.
"Witch's advocate, there are evil gods running around on the loose that we should eliminate before Wyatt gets home" Paige said.
"Mm, that's dirty" Phoebe said.
"Why do I feel like you're making me choose between my sister and my nephew" Phoebe asks.
"Wait I don't think that we should do this and I'm a whitelighter to be specific yours. I'm older and wiser than you" I said.
Paige laughs.
"Your not" Paige said.
"That's not the point. I've had more experience than anyone. Trust me it's a bad idea" I said.
"How long have you been at it again" Phoebe asks.
"Thirteen years" I said.
"Wow" Phoebe said.
"As for your question early Phoebe maybe it's because you're slightly overdramatic" Paige said.
"I'm a little overdramatic" Phoebe asks.
"Well, can we just do this please" Paige asks.
"I still say we should wait" I said.
"The bad guys will find us eventually and it won't be in our control" Paige said.
"I would get it if we were prepared but we aren't" I said.
"Worse case you can put your shield up" Paige said.
"My shield makes it incredibility hard to be able to act at the same time" I said.
"It makes sense why you don't Phoebe said.
Phoebe sighs.
"Okay, fine. Bring on the earthquake causing gods" Phoebe said.
"Alright but if something happens I'm responsible" I said.
"I'll say it's my own fault" Paige said.
I sigh. I am praying Paige is wrong.
"Watch this" Paige said.
Paige orbs out and orbs back in. We hear a rumble and Meta appears. Paige throws a potion at her. I throw a potion at her. Meta's eyes glow. Phoebe throws another potion at Meta but nothing happens. Meta uses her power and sends Phoebe flying across the room. I use telekensis to aim a knife at her but she moves at the last minute. The female titan uses her powers on me and I fly across the room. Suddenly, a 20-year-old guy orbs in front of Phoebe.
"Don't look into her eyes" the guy exclaims.
They guy throws three potions at Meta but doesn't harm her. Meta disappears. The guy helps Phoebe up. The guy helps me up.
"Are you alright" the guy asks.
"I'm fine and thanks" I said.
I had a sense of deja vu.
A few days ago, I went to the underworld when I came across a guy. I was surprised because I typically came here for fun. My charges tend to have more of a life than I do and it's kind of sad considering I'm younger than Paige. My charges don't know my age but they know that I'm younger than Paige. I guess I'm worried about getting Piper in trouble since she served a minor for a few years.
This guy seemed to not know I was there. He was so focused on killing demon after demon. Maybe this guy could handle me if I became interested in him. I doubt I would. He doesn't feel like my type oddly enough considering the fact that he appears to live the same lifestyle as me. Perhaps my type of guy is a guy who's not fully in my lifestyle. He is attractive though with his dark brown hair and his gray eyes.
Besides for all I know I wouldn't see him again but odds are I would. This guy seems to be as obsessed as I am with getting rid of demons. I just got caught up watching him. He is a pretty decent fighting who's obviously hiding out his true talents. He so far has just been using telekinesis. I wonder if he can tell that I'm watching him.
However in my distraction I wasn't paying attention to my senses. A demon tried to sneak up behind me but that guy all of a sudden turned my way.
"What are you doing here" he asked.
"My routine" I said.
"It doesn't look like it" he said.
"Sorry I got curious about you" I said.
I grabbed my knife and aimed it at the demon. It went right in. I held out my hand and it telekinetically came back into my hand.
"Try to pay better attention next time. That seems like a lucky shot" he said.
I was about to retort when we got surrounded by thirty demons.
"Brace yourself" I said.
"Ironic you say that" he said.
'You have yet to see me in action" I said.
We hardly paid attention to each other. We were very sync with killing the demons within no time they were killed.
I killed fifteen demons. I started attacking with my skills in martial arts. I then proceeded to use my abilities on them. Some demons I killed some with my energy balls. However I also I killed some with my fire starter powers and I telekenticaly used my knife against the demons.
Chris also killed fifteen demons.
"You're right you're impressive fighter" the guy said.
He raised his hand getting probably ready to attack me.
"Don't worry I'm one of the good guys" I said.
"I wasn't thinking you were a threat" the guy said.
"That's good to know" I said.
"That's an interesting mix of powers" the guy said.
"You've hardly seen anything" I said.
"What are you" the guy asked.
"I don't know. It would be easier if I knew who my parents were" I said.
"Are you adopted" the guy asks.
"Yeah I am" I said.
"Makes sense then" the guy said.
"Why do you ask" I ask.
"Well I figure that it would make more sense since you have a demonic power" the guy said.
"It would be ironic if the Elders knew" I said.
"Why would that be the case" the guy asks.
"It's a long story" I said.
"I have the time" the guy said.
I felt the call for my charges.
"Look I got to go" I said.
"Wait before you go can you tell me your name" the guy asks.
"Only if you give me yours" I said.
"I'm Chris" the guy said.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Kim" I said.
I orb away.
This guy who saves my life again is the guy I met in the underworld. It indeed is a small world. I'm glad he showed up because now I can properly give him a favor.
I just realize that Phoebe hasn't been paying attention to Chris. She is staring at Paige. Paige has turned into stone.
Damn it. I knew that was a bad plan.
"Oh my god, Paige" Phoebe said.
Phoebe and I continue to stare at Paige.
"This is my fault" I said.
"It couldn't have been. It's not like you knew" Phoebe said.
"But I suspected something. Great we have to deal with this on top of whitelighters being targeted. This is a field day" I said.
"You shouldn't blame yourself" Phoebe said.
"Don't worry, she's alright" the guy said.
Phoebe and I look at him.
"Well, I mean, she's not completely alright, obviously, but she's not dead" the guy said.
"Are you sure she's not" I ask.
"Frankly, you see this a lot. Museums, universities, town centers... Most of those statues, not really statues. They're people like your sister here who have been, uh, turned into stone" the guy said.
"Who are you" Phoebe asks.
"Chris. Chris Perry. I'm from the future" the guy said.
"Oh okay. Nice to meet you I think" I said.
Chris looks at me oddly.
Phoebe looks like she wants to comment but the door opens.
Piper walks in.
"Oh! My god, tell me that's just a really good likeness of Paige" Piper said.
"Oh, it's Paige" Phoebe said.
"Titan turned her to stone" Chris said.
"Who-who are you" Piper asks.
"That's Chris. He's from the future" Phoebe said.
"Yeah, but just like twenty years or so" Chris said.
"Uh-huh" Piper said.
"Friend or foe" Piper asks.
I feel tempted to speak but I don't want to say anything because I'm not ready to tell the sisters that I've met him. So I'm pretending not to know him.
"Not so sure yet" Phoebe said.
"What do you mean? I saved Paige, didn't I" Chris asks.
"Oh, you call that saving, do you" Phoebe asks.
"Hey, I'm the one that put my life on the line here. I didn't have to drop everything I was doing just to orb in and save her butt" Chris said.
I'm surprised. I never would've thought that he was a whitelighter considering he was actually fighting.
"You-you orb? You're a Whitelighter" Piper asks.
"Look, where I come from, history shows Paige didn't get turned into stone on this day... she died. And with her death the power of three died too, allowing Titans to rule and create a world you don't wanna see, trust me. I'm here to alter history. To help you save the future" Chris said.
"Who sent you" I ask.
"I can't answer that" Chris said.
How typical but I understand. He shouldn't have blown his cover though.
"Why not" Phoebe asks.
Chris looks at me as if daring me to ask a question.
"As a time traveler too much shouldn't be altered if it's possible to avoid. I should know since I've had some experience with timing traveling" I said.
"Have you ever messed up" Phoebe asks.
"Once but I went back in time to fix that mess up" I said.
"What's your reason Chris" Phoebe asks.
"Because anything I tell you could risk changing the future in ways we don't want" Chris said.
"Who's we" Piper asks.
"I thought we covered this already. You can't expect answers." I said.
"All I gotta say is, is that if I hadn't got here when I did, Paige would have been the third Whitelighter victim" Chris said.
"Wait, third? I thought only one was missing" Phoebe asks.
"Not anymore" Chris said.
"Leo! Leo" Piper exclaims.
Leo orbs in.
"Honey, I'm sorry I missed counseling but." Leo said.
"Forget that, we've got bigger problems" Piper said.
"What happened" Leo asks.
"Forget that too" Piper said.
"How many Whitelighters are missing" I ask.
I only ask even though I don't see any reason why Chris would lie about the amount of whitelighters missing but I'm doing it for pretence. I figure I would look better to ask it after all it's in my tendency to be wary.
"What" Leo said.
"How many" I ask.
"Uh, two. That's what the Elders just called me for" Leo said.
"Believe me now" Chris asks.
"Who's he" Leo asks.
We hear a crash coming from downstairs.
"What was that" Phoebe asks.
We walk down the steps. A fairy flies past. They look down into the parlor where there are dwarves, leprechauns, wood nymphs, elf nanny and other creatures.
"Sorry, we'll pay for that" the Dwarf said.
The male Dwarf points to the broken vase on the floor.
"So long as you can keep the world from ending" the Dwarf said.
Meanwhile on the snow covered mountains, Demetrius, Cronus and Meta are there.
"It was a trap. You were tricked" Cronus said.
"Still, there are other Whitelighters" Meta said.
"No, we have been discovered. Your incompetence has endangered us all" Cronus exclaimed.
"My incompetence" Meta asks rhetorically.
"I only went where I was told. My lord" Meta said.
"It doesn't matter. We can go back. They will be no match for the three of us" Demitrus said.
"Out of the question. We have to attack our enemies now while we still can" Cronus said.
"I won't leave Meta behind" Demetrius said.
It's alright, Demetrius, you won't have to" Cronus said.
Cronus throws a fireball at Meta and vanquishes her.
"Careful, Demetrius. Either you're with me, or you're with her" Cronus said.
Meanwhile Piper and Leo are taking everyone into the conservatory. Phoebe, Chris and I were already in the conservatory trying to restore order.
"Come on, come on, prance this way. Here we go. Here we go. Move it, move it, move it. Today" Piper said.
It was amusing to see the moving.
"Hey, quit manhandling us. We're not your pets" the Dwarf said.
"No, you're just a pain. Now, go on. And don't let the neighbors see you" Piper said.
A muscle man wearing no shirt, holding a crystal ball walks into the conservatory.
"Whoa, check out the size of that Oracle's... ball" Phoebe said.
Piper closes the conservatory doors.
"Phoebe, focus" Piper said.
Piper gasps. She realizes that she has the fairy stuck in the door.
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry" Piper said.
The fairy flies away.
"Stay away from those windows" Piper said.
Piper steps into the parlor.
"What the hell is going on around here" Piper asks.
The Elf Nanny walks in, holding onto a drumstick.
"If you haven't noticed, the world's a mess out there. Something terrible is going on. Everyone senses it" the Elf Nanny said.
"The Titans" Phoebe asks.
"Must be" I said.
"So you guys just all came here figuring that we would stop them" Piper asks.
I walk upstairs to check on Paige and look through the book.
"Well, you are the Charmed Ones, aren't you" the Elf Nanny asks.
Wyatt cries from upstairs.
"Do you always leave the little one unattended" the Elf Nanny asks.
"No" Phoebe and Piper exclaim.
"Well, it just sounds like he needs to be changed. I'll take care of it" the Elf Nanny said.
The Elf Nanny turns for the stairs.
"Hold it! You are not the nanny. We rejected you" Piper said.
"No, I rejected you. But I suppose I can fill in, just for a bit" the Elf Nanny said.
The Elf Nanny faces the stairs and disappears.
"Did she just hire herself" Phoebe asks.
"You need to go watch her" Piper said.
"What about the Elders" Leo asks.
"I need to let them know the Titans are back" Leo said.
"Can't Chris tell them? I mean, he's a Whitelighter, isn't he" Phoebe asks.
"Wait a minute" Piper said.
"Where is he" Piper asks.
"Upstairs with Paige and Kim" Phoebe said.
"And the book" Leo said.
"Alright, you, to the Elf" Piper said.
Leo goes upstairs.
"You keep an eye on our magical house guests. Herd them into the basement or something. I'm gonna go see what future boy is up to" Piper said.
"But Kim is already there watching him" Phoebe said.
"Fair point but I'm going to double check and leave them" Piper said.
Meanwhile Chris and I came up to the attic to look through the book but we got distracted.
"Hey" I said.
"Hey" Chris said.
"What was with the pretense" Chris asks.
"I have my reasons" I said.
"Vague much" Chris said.
"After our last encounter it's not unusual" I said.
"Fair enough but you could've stuck up for me" Chris said.
"I guess your right but I want to hide the fact I knew you" I said.
"Why" Chris asks.
"Perhaps in time I'll explain it. For what's its worth I'm sorry" I said.
Chris smiles.
"All is good" Chris said.
"In the future, you can probably count on me to have your back" I said.
"You hardly know me" Chris said.
"I can tell your character from the encounter we had" I said.
"You are quick to figure out a person" Chris said.
"Hardly. I am good at figuring out general terms what to expect" I said.
"That's handy skill especially in a dangerous situation" Chris said.
"Are you good at figuring character out" I ask.
"I'm good at it but I'm not as fast as you" Chris said.
"That makes it interesting that you saved my life" I said.
"I felt this instinct to" Chris said.
"Interesting" I said.
"Why do you say that" Chris asks.
"Since I've felt that pull once when it wasn't about doing the right thing or just helping" I said.
"Do you think the girls can defeat the Titans" Chris asks.
"I think they will need help but I think it's possible if they do what the elders have forbidden" I said.
"I agree" Chris said.
"Speaking of dangerous situations thank you for saving my life" I said.
"It's no big deal. I was just doing my duty" Chris said.
"Speaking of duty I'm kind of curious on why you're here but I understand if that doesn't get revealed or if I have to solve it on my own" I said.
"I'll probably tell you later but now isn't the time" Chris said.
"Alright but just warning you that I have a pretty good memory" I said.
"Thanks for the tip" Chris said.
"Anyway you mentioned earlier that you had seen statues all the time in the future and I was wondering if you knew how to fix her" I ask.
"Well if I remembered I wouldn't be here" Chris said.
"Fair point. This is a peculiar situation" I said.
"It is rather amusing seeing the Charmed Ones deal with organizing the troops" Chris said.
"Yeah it was. I almost felt tempted to laugh at the attitude but I held it in" I said.
"That's the reason why I came up here and I wanted more peace" Chris said.
"I'm sorry if I'm disrupting the peace" I said.
"It's fine. Besides I'm sure things are about calmed down" Chris said.
"You can come out now" I said.
Piper showed up.
Chris gives me a look. I'm guessing it was how did you know look or it was impressed look.
"How long have you been there" Chris asks.
"I just heard you talk about fixing Paige and your view of the current situation downstairs" Piper said.
Chris and I start flipping through the book.
"See even your book acknowledges that I'm good" Chris said.
"The book has been tricked before" Piper said.
"I understand where you're coming from especially with how everything with Cole turned out but please give him an empty slate instead of judging him" I said.
My words seem to have no effect.
"What are you doing" Piper asks.
"What does it look like I'm doing" Chris asks.
"I'm trying to find a way to free stone-cold Paige over here" Chris said.
"Step away" Piper said.
"He could be really helpful and make us figure this out faster" I said.
"Please, like I haven't looked in this before. By the way, you should update your goblins entry. It'll come in handy some day" Chris said.
"Goblins" Piper asks.
"Yeah, trust me. It's gonna get ugly" Chris said.
" Look, obviously you don't trust me, but I touched the book, right? And the book thinks I'm good. Shouldn't you" Chris asks.
"Well, maybe you found a way around that" Piper said.
"Piper, come on. I'm just trying to help" Chris said.
"Well, then if that's true, why don't you tell me how to vanquish the Titans" Piper asks.
"Except you can't vanquish them" Chris said.
Crap.
"You mean, not without the power of three" Piper said.
"Maybe not even with that. The only way the Elders could stop them three thousand years ago was by infusing some mortals with a hell of a lot of power. Way more than you guys have" Chris said.
"So they can do that again" Piper said.
"I don't think you understand. Last time was a disaster" I said.
Piper looks confused.
"Not after what happened last time. When the mortals trapped the Titans, the power went to their heads. They declared themselves gods and forced the world to worship them. The Elders swore they would never allow that to happen again" Chris said.
"Hang on a second, I'm having a ninth grade flashback" Piper said.
"You're talking about the Greek gods, Zeus, Athena, Aphrodite? They were mortals" Piper asks.
"Mythology left that part out. Not the only inaccuracy by the way" Chris said.
Phoebe, the dwarf and Finnegan the Leprechaun walk in.
"Phoebe, what are you doing" I ask.
"You're supposed to be" Piper said.
"I know, I know. But I thought they could help us free Paige. After all, a leprechaun's luck has helped us before" Phoebe said.
Phoebe pats the dwarf on the shoulder.
"He's the leprechaun, I'm one of the seven dwarves" the Dwarf said.
"Try to keep it straight, will you" the Dwarf asks.
"Sorry" Phoebe said.
Finnegan walks over to the statue.
"It's gonna take a lot more than just me luck to free this one. We're gonna need some pixie dust too" Finnegan said.
"I'll get a fairy. Left my axe downstairs anyway" the Dwarf said.
The dwarf leaves the attic.
"Okay, so where are we" Phoebe asks.
"Screwed. Possibly" I said.
"And your surprised to be optimistic" Phoebe said.
"Usually am but this is a tough situation" I said.
"One thing I'm still not clear about" Piper said.
"If the Titans are roaming around, why are they killing Whitelighters" Piper asks.
"Because they need their orbing power" Chris said.
"Their orbing power? What on earth would they wanna do with" Piper asks.
Piper cut herself out as if she realizes something.
"Oh my god. Leo" Piper exclaims.
Piper races out of the attic.
"Wh-What'd I miss? What did she just figure out" Phoebe asks.
"Nothing good" I said.
"Why didn't you leave" Chris asks.
"Leo thinks that I should stay for this emergency time since I'm the charmed one's guide" I said.
"I don't understand" Chris said.
"What don't you get" I ask.
"Where Leo fits in the picture" Chris said.
"Leo was my guide since the elders didn't trust me and felt as if I had a heavy charge for my first" I said.
"Do you have any important charges" I ask.
"Not at the moment" Chris said.
"I'm surprised you gave me a straight up answer" I said.
"Well it's easy since I'm no longer in my time anymore" Chris said.
"Excellent point" I said.
"Do you have other charges" Chris asks.
"Yeah but luckily they aren't too demanding" I said.
"It must be hard" Chris said.
"It can be at times" I said.
"At least Leo is there to help" Chris said.
"True it makes me feel less conflicted at times. I hope Leo can warn the elders in time" I said.
Chris gives me a sad look.
Meanwhile Leo and the Elf Nanny are watching a crying Wyatt in his crib. She uses her magic and a blanket appears wrapped around Wyatt.
"How'd you know he was cold" Leo asks.
"Babies are what I do" Elf Nanny said.
Piper races in.
"Leo" Piper asks.
"The Titans are after the Elders" Piper said.
"What" Leo said.
"You have to go warn them but don't stay up there too long. Hurry" Piper said.
Leo orbs out.
Piper looks down at Wyatt and smiles slightly.
Meanwhile up there, Leo orbs in and sees the Elders' bodies lying dead on the floor. There are black scorch marks everywhere. Leo sees Cecil's body near by
"No" Leo said.
Leo falls to his knees.
Meanwhile Phoebe the dwarf, Finnegan and a fairy are there. The fairy throws magic dust on the Paige statue and Finnegan holds out his gold nugget, hitting the statue with good luck.
"Now, laddie" Finnegan exclaims.
The dwarf hits the statue with his pick but nothing happens.
"Don't know what else to try" the Dwarf said.
I walk upstairs.
"This sucks" I said.
"Wait maybe you can fix her" Phoebe said.
"Possibly but I'm worried that my fire starter power might make things worse" I said.
"Maybe with gold it could work" Phoebe said.
"Running out of gold too, I'm afraid" Finnegan said.
"Okay, well, there's gotta be something we can do. Just keep trying" Phoebe said.
Phoebe walks over to Chris who is looking at some things on a shelf.
"What are you doing over here" Phoebe said.
"Phoebe stop judging" I whisper to her.
"Nothing" Chris said.
"Sorry I can't let my guard down" Phoebe whispers.
"I understand and I get how a little wary it can be but he hasn't done anything to cause paranoia" I whisper.
"Fair enough maybe I'll try to be less accusing" Phoebe whispers.
"You guys keep this stuff forever, you know that" Chris said.
"You knew the Titans were after the Elders, didn't you" I ask.
Chris nods.
"Why didn't you tell us" Phoebe asks.
I give Phoebe a look since I thought we just discussed this.
"I told you, there's some things I can't tell you. Some things you need to figure out on your own" Chris said.
"Even at the risk of making things worse" Phoebe asks.
Piper walks in.
"Alright what's going on" Piper asks.
"Leo is not responding to any of my calls and it's been over five hours" Piper said.
"I really don't know" Chris said.
"Well, I really think you do" Piper said.
"Look, you're the one who wanted him to go up there in the first place, not me. Alright, fine, maybe I do know. And if I'm right, he's gonna need some serious alone time" Chris said.
"You know what" Piper asks.
"Cut it out with the cryptic crap. You need to go up there and bring him back now. No more games" Piper said.
"Maybe I should go there too" I said.
"No I want you to stay here to see if you get inspired" Piper said.
"Well but I know Leo better so it might make it easier to convince him to come back or speed up the process" I said.
"Good point but Leo wanted you away from up there" Piper said.
"So what. It doesn't matter now" I said.
"You can stop with the arguing.Okay, fine, I'll go. But if I were you two, I'd focus on freeing Paige because you're gonna need her. Soon" Chris said.
Chris orbs out.
"I swear to god, if he does not come back with Leo, I'm gonna blow his ass back to the future, orbs and all" Piper said.
"You know what" Phoebe asks.
"Why don't you go be with Wyatt and I'll take care of everything up here. I will call you if anything happens, I promise. You're not breathing" Phoebe said.
"Nope" Piper said.
"Breathe" I said.
Piper leaves the attic.
" Okay, next sister" I said.
Meanwhile Leo is sitting beside Cecil's body. Chris orbs in.
"Leo" Chris said.
Leo gets up and walks towards Chris.
"Why didn't you tell me? Why did you let this happen" Leo asks.
Leo pushes Chris against a wall.
"Easy, easy" Chris exclaims.
"Why" Leo asks.
"Because this had to happen. It had to happen so you could do what has to be done" Chris said.
"What are you talking about" Leo asks.
"They're all dead. Gone" Leo said.
"No. Not all of them. Some of the Elders escaped back to earth but it won't be long before the Titans hunt them down too. But you can still stop them. You can still defeat the Titans" Chris said.
"How" Leo asks.
"I think you know how" Chris said.
"It's too dangerous. The Elders forbid it" Leo said.
"True" Chris said.
"But then again, the Elders aren't around to stop you now, are they" Chris asks rhetorically.
"That's right, Leo. This is what it's all about. This is why they had to die so you could do something they'd never do. To save a future for your family, for your son" Chris said.
"This is crazy" Leo said.
"Maybe, but it's our only chance. Like it or not, you've been put in this situation for a reason, Leo. We both have" Chris said.
"Says you" Leo said.
"How do I know you're not trying to manipulate the situation for your own future" Leo asks.
"Just the way you've manipulated everything else" Leo said.
"You don't" Chris said.
"But what choice do you really have" Chris asks.
"There's certainly no future unless you do something" Chris said.
"I don't know. Even if I were to believe you, even if I were willing, I couldn't. I'm no Elder" Leo said.
"Well, you better start acting like one" Chris said.
Meanwhile in the attic of the manor, the fairy sprinkles magic dust on the Paige statue.
"Now" I said.
Finnegan holds out his gold nugget, hitting the statue with good luck. Phoebe and I throw a potion at the statue.
"Hit it" I exclaim.
The dwarf hits the statue with his pick. The stone crumbles and frees Paige.
"Honey, hi" Phoebe exclaims.
Phoebe hugs Paige.
I feel like I'm intruding.
"Oh, I'm so happy to see you" Phoebe said.
"Are you okay" Phoebe asks.
"What happened? Where's the Titan? What the hell are these guys doing here" Paige asks.
"Long story, I'll tell you on the way" I said.
Phoebe, Paige and I leave towards the door of the attic.
"You're welcome" the Dwarf said.
I smile while I'm walking out on him.
"Thanks guys" I said.
Phoebe, Paige and I leave the attic and walk to the living room. We see Piper sitting on the couch.
"There you are" Phoebe said.
We walk into the living room.
"Okay, I get the whole epic Titan thing, but what I'm not getting is the Chris thing" Paige said.
"Yeah, we're still trying to figure that part out. Look who's not stoned" I said.
"Welcome back. You've missed a lot" Piper said.
"Yeah. I can't help but think it's kind of all my fault though. I'm the one who lured the Titans here. Insert I told you so" Paige said.
"Done" Phoebe and I said.
Piper looks at me.
"I tried to convince her to stop" I said.
"I just kind of was obsessed with the whole weird dreams thing and... but I am so sorry for any distress I might have caused you, Piper" Paige said.
"Don't worry about it. I should've listened to you in the first place. Just trying not to worry or to panic. I've just got this terrible feeling in the pit of my stomach" Piper said.
"What kind of feeling" I ask.
"That Leo's not coming back" Piper said.
"Oh, sweetie" Phoebe said.
Phoebe sits beside Piper.
"Of course he's coming back" Phoebe said
"How could he not" I ask.
"I don't know, it's just something that Chris said about Leo having to go through this alone. I don't know" Piper said.
"What the hell is he doing up there" Piper asks.
The dwarf walks in.
"Sorry to interrupt but we're all leaving now" the Dwarf said.
"Wait" I said
"Why" Phoebe asks.
"Didn't you hear the distress call" the Dwarf asks.
"The surviving Elders have all been flushed out and they need protection" the Dwarf said.
"Surviving" Paige asks.
"The Elf will stay behind to take care of the kid while you battle the Titans. Ciao" the Dwarf said.
The Dwarf leaves.
"Wait" Paige said.
"Who said anything about us battling the Titans" Paige asks.
"Leo and Kim" Piper said.
"Don't worry I'm going to contribute" I said.
Meanwhile up there, Chris is there waiting for Leo to contribute the plan.
"Leo" Piper calls from bellow.
Some doors open and Leo walks in holding an urn.
"Piper" Leo said.
"No" Chris said.
"But she needs me" Leo said.
"Not as much as the rest of us do. You need to stay here, even afterwards, to coordinate. Kim would tell you the same thing if she was up here" Chris said.
"What makes you think that" Leo asks.
"Upon the conversation I had with gave me the impression that she's willing to do whatever it takes" Chris said.
"Alright. Then you should go otherwise the girls won't understand" Leo said.
"Good luck" Chris said.
Chris orbs out. Leo takes the lid off the urn.
"Ekre oh-gee, akman minento" Leo said.
A bright light rises out of the urn.
"Leo! Leo" Piper exclaims down below.
Meanwhile we are all waiting to hear back in the living room.
Based upon Piper's reaction I wonder how it would've been had I gone up there since I am there guide. However Leo is Piper's husband.
"Leo, for god's sakes, if you can hear me" Piper said.
Chris orbs in.
"You? Where's Leo" Piper asks.
"He's safe for now. Paige, hi" Chris said.
"Hi" Paige said.
"Forget that" Piper said.
"What do you mean for now" Piper asks.
"What is this about us supposedly battling the Titans" Phoebe asks.
"You're about to find out" Chris said.
"What's that supposed to mean" Paige said.
"Be patient all will be explained in a moment" I said.
A tornado of light swirls around Phoebe, Piper and Paige. It disappears and reveals them wearing outfits from ancient Greece. Phoebe has extremely long and thick blonde hair. Paige is holding onto a trident.
Phoebe gasps.
Chris smiles.
"That's what that means" Chris said.
"What happened? What are we" Paige asks.
"You're gods" I said.