First, I'd like to thank my reviewers: queenofspades19, angeleyenc, Maiqu, lizardmomma, and Lientjuhh

criminally charmed – Yep. That is not why Piper gave them those pans.

TriGemini – Soon. Soon. The answers will be coming soon. Steve likes to stay behind the scenes, so they don't know who to come after, not really.

FirePony16 – Yes, time is unfrozen.

ICPinkFuzzyBunnies – I'm having fun with this right now. But then when you get to write things without consequence to the overall story, you get to play and playing is fun.

piperspeanut – Sounds like you've been busy. Glad you like the remark about the pan. I thought that was a good one. As to Steve, you'll see soon. Actually you probably have a pretty good idea, since you've read chapter fifty. Of course only criminally charmed has the best view of it. Being my beta has advantages for a reader of this story.

d-scarlet – Yes, creepy is what I'm going for. I think from what I've read in various reviews, his creepiest moment was his only chapter in "Morality Bites 2: Biting Back: Part 2" where he got another demon to attempt to "Put a Charmed One back in her grave." I think next was his parts in "Chris Perry's Favorite Relative" including my "A Demon's Guide to Taking on the Halliwells" or whatever I titled that chapter. That story was partly my way of mocking some stupid actions on the parts of demons. It was also my chance to bring in Victor. And yes, I think that's the end of the past sisters participation. I'm not one hundred percent sure, because early drafts of this part of the story included them again, so who knows. They might yet be involved. With current info though, it's unlikely.

gabrieldarke – Yes, his time would be spent more constructively spending time with his daughter, Devia, who will be mentioned in I think the chapter after this one. No, his daughter is not against him, because yes, that's sort of his niece, Brianna. Brianna isn't exactly after him. Her main goal is to turn Devia. She thinks there is still hope for her young cousin. Devia is about ten-years-old. Brianna is in her twenties. And I love that you remembered that. Both girls will be showing up in upcoming episodes of Charmed: Heritage. The next planned appearance is twelve.

Shivani123 – Your wish is my command. I was in the middle of getting this chapter ready to post. Welcome to the story.

As I told someone at some point, no not all the victims are children. Off the top of my head, Meaghan isn't. I know there's at least one guy mentioned . . . well, I think he's the only guy mentioned by name, but at least one guy is an adult and the fifth story victim mentioned a couple chapters back, was an adult. And there is one very important victim who was mentioned in a different story of mine (though reading that story, you won't be able to tell, because the person talking about it, doesn't know.) I'm pretty sure his name will come up and he was in at least his thirties when he vanished. He was probably the victim before Shelby.


Chapter Forty-Nine – Missing Children

Wyatt and Chris stood outside the door of an apartment directly above theirs. Next to the door a small memorial was set up around the picture of a small girl. Flowers surrounded a small doll.

Chris looked at Wyatt with raised eyebrows. "Shelby's mom is a little morbid."

Wyatt shrugged. "She knows her husband didn't take Shelby, so she figures Shelby is dead."

Chris sighed. "I don't see anything useful here."

Wyatt crouched down and pulled a hair off the doll. He put it into a plastic bag and grinned at Chris. "Just in case we have to summon him."

Chris rolled his eyes. "Show off. Where to next?"

"Sunny's memorial stone."

"Lead the way."

Wyatt glanced around and orbed out, quickly followed by Chris.


It was a small garden filled with miniature tombstones. The whole thing was enclosed by a short white picket fence with a gate to let people in. The two brothers orbed in and looked around. Wyatt frowned as he looked at the first grave. Chris merely glances at them in search of a name as Wyatt's frown grew with each grave he looked at. "Hey, Chris, did you notice the dates?"

Chris' eyebrows rose as he read the date on the stone in front of him aloud, "February 2, 2003."

Wyatt scowled at him. "Does it really?"

Chris nodded.

"I thought magic stopped that day."

"Quit bragging."

Wyatt chuckled. "Facts are facts."

"Prophesy boy."

"Jealous."

"You'd better believe it." He was laughing a little.

"It's no big deal."

"Says the guy who has one."

Wyatt shook his head, smiling. Sobering he announced, "Every death date I've read so far has been February 2, my birthday. Think all of these kids are his victims?"

"Could be," Chris admitted. "There must be two dozen graves here." He stopped as a name caught his eyes. "I found Karma."

Wyatt hurried over to his side and looked down at the grave. Sure enough it was Karma's memorial stone. He looked up at the sign over the gate and read the backwards metal letters. "Memorial Garden. Might be a cute name or it might mean there isn't even one body here." When Chris didn't respond he turned around to look at his brother Chris just stood there rooted in place staring into the distance. Wyatt followed the direction of his gaze. He saw what appeared to be a giant black blob shaped something like a human body building headed toward than. "I guess I found out demon."


Hope you enjoyed this chapter. The next chapter starts the beginning of Steve's plan. If anyone has any idea what he's up to before they find out for sure, feel free to post your guess in your review. I'd love to hear your theories. And no, you won't know exactly what he's up to after the next chapter. It's only the beginning.