SIX
"You don't believe us," said Piper to Patty.
"It's not that," said Patty. "It's just hard to accept. I
mean, how would you react if the roles were reversed? If my sisters
and I suddenly appeared and claimed that we were really the Charmed
Ones and that everything had been suddenly changed?"
"I see your point," said Piper. "I guess it is kind of hard to
accept."
"You know," said Patty, "there is one option you may not have
considered."
"What would that be?" asked Paige.
"That things are exactly as they are supposed to be," returned
Patty. "That it's not us or the world that's changed, but your
memories. Maybe someone is trying to convince you that you're the
Charmed Ones to get to us."
"I suppose that's possible," said Piper. "But I don't believe
that. Our memories are too distinct, too real. Besides, how would
implanting false memories in us help someone to get to you?"
"I don't know," said Patty. "I'll admit, it's a stretch. But
it seems more reasonable than your theory about someone changing
reality. Let's wait to see what Leo and Matilda find out. They might
come up with a more plausible explanation."
"Okay," said Piper. "Well, looks like you'll be staying on the
sofa tonight. It seems to be getting a lot of use lately."
"I've slept in worse places," said Patty, smiling. "I once fell
asleep in Pam's room reading to her. Didn't wake up until the next
morning. The workers at the center were very nice to let me sleep
there."
"Well," said Phoebe, "after twenty two years, I'm sure they're
quite used to having you around."
"Oh, they are," said Patty. "I was planning to stop by and see
her tomorrow. Patrice was by today, but I haven't been by to see her
in over a week. I feel like I'm letting her down."
"I'm sure you aren't," said Phoebe. "I'll go with you. I'm not
working and don't really have plans for the immediate future."
"I'd appreciate that," said Patty. "Patrice told me about
meeting Piper there today. I guess you were trying to find some
answers."
"Yes, I was," said Piper. "Everything started just after we met
her there. So you can see how we thought you might be behind it."
"I'd probably think the same thing," said Patrice. "Well, until
Patrice gets back with that vanquishing potion, I guess all we can do
is wait. So tell me. What types of adventures do you remember having
as the Charmed Ones? You never know. Maybe something you went
through will help us. Assuming things stay as they are."
The four spent the next few hours exchanging stories of the
demons and warlocks they had fought and the innocents they had help.
To be continued . . .
Be sure not to miss the exciting conclusion in Part 4:
Unconscious Desire. Leo and Matilda return with news that the Elders
have no idea what's going on. Piper, Phoebe, and Paige discover that
they may have to accept that they are no longer the Charmed Ones. And that they will remain normal humans forever.
If you've enjoyed this story, you can find more "Charmed"
stories at my website, www.geocities.com/killeenmale/. You can also
post your own "Charmed" stories if you like to write fan fiction.
"You don't believe us," said Piper to Patty.
"It's not that," said Patty. "It's just hard to accept. I
mean, how would you react if the roles were reversed? If my sisters
and I suddenly appeared and claimed that we were really the Charmed
Ones and that everything had been suddenly changed?"
"I see your point," said Piper. "I guess it is kind of hard to
accept."
"You know," said Patty, "there is one option you may not have
considered."
"What would that be?" asked Paige.
"That things are exactly as they are supposed to be," returned
Patty. "That it's not us or the world that's changed, but your
memories. Maybe someone is trying to convince you that you're the
Charmed Ones to get to us."
"I suppose that's possible," said Piper. "But I don't believe
that. Our memories are too distinct, too real. Besides, how would
implanting false memories in us help someone to get to you?"
"I don't know," said Patty. "I'll admit, it's a stretch. But
it seems more reasonable than your theory about someone changing
reality. Let's wait to see what Leo and Matilda find out. They might
come up with a more plausible explanation."
"Okay," said Piper. "Well, looks like you'll be staying on the
sofa tonight. It seems to be getting a lot of use lately."
"I've slept in worse places," said Patty, smiling. "I once fell
asleep in Pam's room reading to her. Didn't wake up until the next
morning. The workers at the center were very nice to let me sleep
there."
"Well," said Phoebe, "after twenty two years, I'm sure they're
quite used to having you around."
"Oh, they are," said Patty. "I was planning to stop by and see
her tomorrow. Patrice was by today, but I haven't been by to see her
in over a week. I feel like I'm letting her down."
"I'm sure you aren't," said Phoebe. "I'll go with you. I'm not
working and don't really have plans for the immediate future."
"I'd appreciate that," said Patty. "Patrice told me about
meeting Piper there today. I guess you were trying to find some
answers."
"Yes, I was," said Piper. "Everything started just after we met
her there. So you can see how we thought you might be behind it."
"I'd probably think the same thing," said Patrice. "Well, until
Patrice gets back with that vanquishing potion, I guess all we can do
is wait. So tell me. What types of adventures do you remember having
as the Charmed Ones? You never know. Maybe something you went
through will help us. Assuming things stay as they are."
The four spent the next few hours exchanging stories of the
demons and warlocks they had fought and the innocents they had help.
To be continued . . .
Be sure not to miss the exciting conclusion in Part 4:
Unconscious Desire. Leo and Matilda return with news that the Elders
have no idea what's going on. Piper, Phoebe, and Paige discover that
they may have to accept that they are no longer the Charmed Ones. And that they will remain normal humans forever.
If you've enjoyed this story, you can find more "Charmed"
stories at my website, www.geocities.com/killeenmale/. You can also
post your own "Charmed" stories if you like to write fan fiction.