AUTHOR'S NOTE: Alright, I knew that this might come up. There's a reason as to why I'm spelling "magick" with a k instead of "magic." I've been studying up on Wiccan religion. The word magick is spelt as is because it's their way of distinguishing between the Las Vegas type of "magic" and the other type of supernatural "magick." It's hard for me to really explain, but that's how some of the other wiccan writers spell magick. Plus... it sort of became a habit for me to spell that word that way. Which means I have to be careful when I'm doing school reports. So, I hope that clears some things up... if not, email me at sweetwatergal@hotmail.com. Other than that, on with the show!
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PART VI
PLACE: Outside the old Robert's House
He was staking the place out, having this odd feeling that something… well, *weird* was going on inside. Daryl had warned him about planning a stake out outside of the once abandoned Robert's House… but Michael Hunt wasn't used to turning down a hunch. And he had a strange premonition about this place. He reached for his notepad, jotting a few notes.
"Seven fifty-five PM… nothing out of the ordinary—so far. The establishment, though was once completely empty, is now lit up like a Christmas tree. At least from the inside anyway."
Michael laid down his pen, sighing as he gazed intently into the old house. "Something's not right here… and I'm going to figure out what it is." He vowed.
The officer reached for his cup of coffee when something caught his attention. "What the—"
An odd floating object, somewhat like a big firefly, was circling around the police guarded area. Michael watched as it buzzed around, then zapped right into the house. As soon as that thing was in the place, he noted that the whole building dimmed its lights. It was as if to distract attention from itself… unfortunately, Michael's attention was on it like a teenybopper to an all night dance accompanied by a N Sync member. A grin appeared on his face as he reached for his binoculars, "Bingo."
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MEANWHILE…
"You provoked them, didn't you, spirit?" A figure cloaked in black stood strong in front of the will-o-wisp. His eyes glowed angrily at it, "Didn't they warn you about the dangers of distressing them? Especially the young one?"
"Ay, they did…"
"But you just had to, didn't you Novania?" Another form appeared. She was younger in appearance, but just as angered as the other.
Novania, a lower level spirit like Bricriu, was a raging glow. "I had a job to do."
"You were sent to be a spy, Novania. When a spy goes behind the lines, they do not taunt the enemy. Whatever they did to you, it was well deserved for your stupidity." The young one hissed at the spirit.
"It is a good thing they do not know your true name, like we do." The man commented, calming down a bit.
"For you it is…" They heard Novania mutter.
"Such a wicked tongue, spirit. That will be the ultimate cause of your demise."
"Novania," The man began. "We will not tolerate such sass. Just be glad that the only reason you were spared from eternal captivity is because you were actually needed."
"For that I am grateful." Novania replied.
"So consider this, Novania. If you still wish to remain free from infinite damnation, you will guard your words and take orders like a good spirit. Do you understand our words?" The woman spoke, daring Novania to speak one word of sarcasm.
"I understand."
"Good," She smiled wickedly. Crossing her arms, "Now, you must rest up. Tomorrow, we want you to keep a cautious eye on the Phillips child."
"Which one? They both are strong and natural with their abilities."
"You know which one, Novania."
"While the young man may possess the same prowess within him, it is the girl that is most feared. She is the one whose life must be forever silenced." The cloaked man spoke.
"So as soon as the dawn rises, leave for your duty. And try to keep your sharp tongue at bay, Novania. Wouldn't want to end up like your old pal Bricriu, now do you?" She mocked the spirit, causing Novania to blink rapidly.
"You are excused, spirit." The man commanded.
Quickly as she appeared, Novania vanished into the night once more. The two figures gazed at each other, planning their next move.
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BACK AT THE HALLIWELL MANOR
KITCHEN AREA
He studied his hand, still a bit perplexed by what had happened a few minutes ago. Had he really formed a lightning bolt within his own palm? As ludicrous as it sounds… Jack still felt the after numbness and tingle of electricity being shot through in and out of the body. Gently, he placed a bag of ice into his hand.
"It's a lot to swallow, isn't it?"
Jack looked up, meeting eyes with Prue. He shook his head, a small smile on his face. "Tell me about it."
"You're a good brother, Jack. What just happened moments ago…"
"Totally unbelievable." He sighed.
"Fi's completely ecstatic that you took control like that. She was as proud of you as I was. Maybe more so."
"Well, whatever that thing was… he or she was really starting to get on my nerves. I just had to shut it up."
"If you hadn't, I would have." Prue smiled.
Leo orbed into the scene, "Hey." He beamed at Jack, "So, how's your hand feeling?"
"I think it'll be all right."
"Well, everyone is waiting for you guys. I think we should end this meeting soon, and plan for another. Just have to say a few last words before everyone departs." Leo informed them. They nodded, Jack slowly rising from the kitchen table. The white lighter orbed out, while Prue waited patiently for Jack.
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HALLIWELL MANOR… LIVING ROOM AREA
"My hand is fine, Clu." Fiona nudged her boyfriend's hands away, "It's starting to feel claustrophobic… if that's even possible for individual body parts to experience all on its own."
"Can't a boyfriend play doctor and aide his one and only?" He asked on his defense. "Besides, anything is possible."
"Honey, you just killed your own defense with that last statement." Fiona pointed out.
Clu was quiet for a moment, taking what was said into consideration. Once realization hit him, he smacked himself on the forehead. "Oh, right! Duh!"
Everyone in the room laughed at Clu's and Fi's interaction.
Jack and Prue entered the room, wondering what was up with the laughter.
"Okay, what's going on?" Jack asked.
"Nothing, dude." Clu responded, refusing to talk about the exchange any further. His eyes found their way onto Jack's hand. "So, how's your hand?"
"It's fine, Clu. Thanks for asking." He looked at Leo, "Okay, Leo. Let's wrap tonight up. Maybe tomorrow, things might seem a bit clearer."
"Leo," Declan began. "Is what that-that thing said was true? Don't get me wrong, I'm with you guys all the way… but for the sake of satisfying my curiosity, how dangerous is all this?"
Leo was about to speak, when once again he was summoned to return. He glanced at Piper, giving her the look. To the others, "I'm sorry, guys. They're calling me. I have to go."
"What?!" Fiona exclaimed.
"I'm sorry, Fi. But don't worry. They probably want to tell me more information on all this."
Fiona sighed, "Okay. But can you hurry? I mean, I know I probably have nothing to worry about… but…"
Leo walked over to her, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder. "It's going to be okay. Look around you, Fi. You have a lot more guardian angels than you've ever imagined having." With that final thought, Leo orbed away.
A brief silence fell upon the group, with Piper breaking it. "I guess that's it for tonight."
"So what do we do until Leo gets back with new information?" Carey asked.
Jimmy looked around the room, at all the weary, concerned faces. "Well, I think that we all need a good night's rest. As Jack said, tomorrow we might have a more clearer view on things. So now the question is, when is the next time we all meet?"
"Well, tomorrow morning is out of the question for us." Phoebe said, referring to Kiara, Declan, and herself. "Declan has to give a lecture, and both Kiara and I have morning classes to attend."
Prue met eyes with Jimmy. "Jimmy and I have an assignment that's due for our magazine editor. So, I guess it goes the same for us."
Piper smiled warmly at the others. "Well, I know that your mom, Fi, has to rehearse tomorrow at P3. Unless you guys have plans of your own, I can help you, Fi, Jack, and Clu, with your powers. I can get one of my managers to watch over the club for me."
"That sounds great," Fi replied. She looked over at her friends, then back at Piper. "If it's alright, can we call you tomorrow? To let you know our plans?"
"It's alright with me, Fiona. Call me anytime tomorrow."
"We might have to meet later on in the week," Prue said. To Fiona, "Uh… how long are you guys staying in San Francisco?"
Carey answered for Fiona, "All I know is that the tour will be here in California for at least two weeks max. Then we're heading on up to Seattle."
"What about you, Declan?" Kiara asked. "How long before you head on back?"
Declan chuckled, "I'm what's known as a free spirit, Kiara. Ask anyone who knows me well enough. I come and go as I please."
"Sounds like Phoebe and Fiona to a T." Annie smirked, causing all of them to laugh at that statement.
"Great," Jack sighed, yet with a mischievous grin, "Just what we all need. Three loose canons ready to blow at any given time!"
"Dude," Clu whispered to Jack, "You are so asking for it."
Fiona and Phoebe were glaring at Jack, causing him to gulp. "Hey, c'mon. Can't you guys take a good teasing every once in a while?" He slowly stood up as he could still feel their glares boring into him. Jack smiled meekly at Prue, then at the others. "Well, g'night everybody!" With that, Jack dashed out the door.
Fiona followed, with Phoebe yelling "Save some of him for me later, Fi!"
The others quickly followed them. Clu was heard muttering that he was more concerned about Jack's safety this time than Fiona's. Carey and Annie were both trying to sustain their laughter. Declan gave Phoebe a sweet and innocent good-bye, while Kiara made Jimmy promise to call her later. Kiara had to help him out the door, making sure that he doesn't faint from her out of nowhere request.
Piper glanced at her sisters, a small smile on her face. "Well, day one is done. Can't wait for the days to come."
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Gonna take a couple more days, but I promise that I will be in work mode extreme on this ff!
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PART VI
PLACE: Outside the old Robert's House
He was staking the place out, having this odd feeling that something… well, *weird* was going on inside. Daryl had warned him about planning a stake out outside of the once abandoned Robert's House… but Michael Hunt wasn't used to turning down a hunch. And he had a strange premonition about this place. He reached for his notepad, jotting a few notes.
"Seven fifty-five PM… nothing out of the ordinary—so far. The establishment, though was once completely empty, is now lit up like a Christmas tree. At least from the inside anyway."
Michael laid down his pen, sighing as he gazed intently into the old house. "Something's not right here… and I'm going to figure out what it is." He vowed.
The officer reached for his cup of coffee when something caught his attention. "What the—"
An odd floating object, somewhat like a big firefly, was circling around the police guarded area. Michael watched as it buzzed around, then zapped right into the house. As soon as that thing was in the place, he noted that the whole building dimmed its lights. It was as if to distract attention from itself… unfortunately, Michael's attention was on it like a teenybopper to an all night dance accompanied by a N Sync member. A grin appeared on his face as he reached for his binoculars, "Bingo."
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MEANWHILE…
"You provoked them, didn't you, spirit?" A figure cloaked in black stood strong in front of the will-o-wisp. His eyes glowed angrily at it, "Didn't they warn you about the dangers of distressing them? Especially the young one?"
"Ay, they did…"
"But you just had to, didn't you Novania?" Another form appeared. She was younger in appearance, but just as angered as the other.
Novania, a lower level spirit like Bricriu, was a raging glow. "I had a job to do."
"You were sent to be a spy, Novania. When a spy goes behind the lines, they do not taunt the enemy. Whatever they did to you, it was well deserved for your stupidity." The young one hissed at the spirit.
"It is a good thing they do not know your true name, like we do." The man commented, calming down a bit.
"For you it is…" They heard Novania mutter.
"Such a wicked tongue, spirit. That will be the ultimate cause of your demise."
"Novania," The man began. "We will not tolerate such sass. Just be glad that the only reason you were spared from eternal captivity is because you were actually needed."
"For that I am grateful." Novania replied.
"So consider this, Novania. If you still wish to remain free from infinite damnation, you will guard your words and take orders like a good spirit. Do you understand our words?" The woman spoke, daring Novania to speak one word of sarcasm.
"I understand."
"Good," She smiled wickedly. Crossing her arms, "Now, you must rest up. Tomorrow, we want you to keep a cautious eye on the Phillips child."
"Which one? They both are strong and natural with their abilities."
"You know which one, Novania."
"While the young man may possess the same prowess within him, it is the girl that is most feared. She is the one whose life must be forever silenced." The cloaked man spoke.
"So as soon as the dawn rises, leave for your duty. And try to keep your sharp tongue at bay, Novania. Wouldn't want to end up like your old pal Bricriu, now do you?" She mocked the spirit, causing Novania to blink rapidly.
"You are excused, spirit." The man commanded.
Quickly as she appeared, Novania vanished into the night once more. The two figures gazed at each other, planning their next move.
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BACK AT THE HALLIWELL MANOR
KITCHEN AREA
He studied his hand, still a bit perplexed by what had happened a few minutes ago. Had he really formed a lightning bolt within his own palm? As ludicrous as it sounds… Jack still felt the after numbness and tingle of electricity being shot through in and out of the body. Gently, he placed a bag of ice into his hand.
"It's a lot to swallow, isn't it?"
Jack looked up, meeting eyes with Prue. He shook his head, a small smile on his face. "Tell me about it."
"You're a good brother, Jack. What just happened moments ago…"
"Totally unbelievable." He sighed.
"Fi's completely ecstatic that you took control like that. She was as proud of you as I was. Maybe more so."
"Well, whatever that thing was… he or she was really starting to get on my nerves. I just had to shut it up."
"If you hadn't, I would have." Prue smiled.
Leo orbed into the scene, "Hey." He beamed at Jack, "So, how's your hand feeling?"
"I think it'll be all right."
"Well, everyone is waiting for you guys. I think we should end this meeting soon, and plan for another. Just have to say a few last words before everyone departs." Leo informed them. They nodded, Jack slowly rising from the kitchen table. The white lighter orbed out, while Prue waited patiently for Jack.
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HALLIWELL MANOR… LIVING ROOM AREA
"My hand is fine, Clu." Fiona nudged her boyfriend's hands away, "It's starting to feel claustrophobic… if that's even possible for individual body parts to experience all on its own."
"Can't a boyfriend play doctor and aide his one and only?" He asked on his defense. "Besides, anything is possible."
"Honey, you just killed your own defense with that last statement." Fiona pointed out.
Clu was quiet for a moment, taking what was said into consideration. Once realization hit him, he smacked himself on the forehead. "Oh, right! Duh!"
Everyone in the room laughed at Clu's and Fi's interaction.
Jack and Prue entered the room, wondering what was up with the laughter.
"Okay, what's going on?" Jack asked.
"Nothing, dude." Clu responded, refusing to talk about the exchange any further. His eyes found their way onto Jack's hand. "So, how's your hand?"
"It's fine, Clu. Thanks for asking." He looked at Leo, "Okay, Leo. Let's wrap tonight up. Maybe tomorrow, things might seem a bit clearer."
"Leo," Declan began. "Is what that-that thing said was true? Don't get me wrong, I'm with you guys all the way… but for the sake of satisfying my curiosity, how dangerous is all this?"
Leo was about to speak, when once again he was summoned to return. He glanced at Piper, giving her the look. To the others, "I'm sorry, guys. They're calling me. I have to go."
"What?!" Fiona exclaimed.
"I'm sorry, Fi. But don't worry. They probably want to tell me more information on all this."
Fiona sighed, "Okay. But can you hurry? I mean, I know I probably have nothing to worry about… but…"
Leo walked over to her, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder. "It's going to be okay. Look around you, Fi. You have a lot more guardian angels than you've ever imagined having." With that final thought, Leo orbed away.
A brief silence fell upon the group, with Piper breaking it. "I guess that's it for tonight."
"So what do we do until Leo gets back with new information?" Carey asked.
Jimmy looked around the room, at all the weary, concerned faces. "Well, I think that we all need a good night's rest. As Jack said, tomorrow we might have a more clearer view on things. So now the question is, when is the next time we all meet?"
"Well, tomorrow morning is out of the question for us." Phoebe said, referring to Kiara, Declan, and herself. "Declan has to give a lecture, and both Kiara and I have morning classes to attend."
Prue met eyes with Jimmy. "Jimmy and I have an assignment that's due for our magazine editor. So, I guess it goes the same for us."
Piper smiled warmly at the others. "Well, I know that your mom, Fi, has to rehearse tomorrow at P3. Unless you guys have plans of your own, I can help you, Fi, Jack, and Clu, with your powers. I can get one of my managers to watch over the club for me."
"That sounds great," Fi replied. She looked over at her friends, then back at Piper. "If it's alright, can we call you tomorrow? To let you know our plans?"
"It's alright with me, Fiona. Call me anytime tomorrow."
"We might have to meet later on in the week," Prue said. To Fiona, "Uh… how long are you guys staying in San Francisco?"
Carey answered for Fiona, "All I know is that the tour will be here in California for at least two weeks max. Then we're heading on up to Seattle."
"What about you, Declan?" Kiara asked. "How long before you head on back?"
Declan chuckled, "I'm what's known as a free spirit, Kiara. Ask anyone who knows me well enough. I come and go as I please."
"Sounds like Phoebe and Fiona to a T." Annie smirked, causing all of them to laugh at that statement.
"Great," Jack sighed, yet with a mischievous grin, "Just what we all need. Three loose canons ready to blow at any given time!"
"Dude," Clu whispered to Jack, "You are so asking for it."
Fiona and Phoebe were glaring at Jack, causing him to gulp. "Hey, c'mon. Can't you guys take a good teasing every once in a while?" He slowly stood up as he could still feel their glares boring into him. Jack smiled meekly at Prue, then at the others. "Well, g'night everybody!" With that, Jack dashed out the door.
Fiona followed, with Phoebe yelling "Save some of him for me later, Fi!"
The others quickly followed them. Clu was heard muttering that he was more concerned about Jack's safety this time than Fiona's. Carey and Annie were both trying to sustain their laughter. Declan gave Phoebe a sweet and innocent good-bye, while Kiara made Jimmy promise to call her later. Kiara had to help him out the door, making sure that he doesn't faint from her out of nowhere request.
Piper glanced at her sisters, a small smile on her face. "Well, day one is done. Can't wait for the days to come."
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Gonna take a couple more days, but I promise that I will be in work mode extreme on this ff!