When Alanna got out of the car it shocked both Jon and George- Gary didn't even notice. It was like the car was only an illusion or a mirage that anyone could go through it. But it was all explained an hour later when they were all in her room. Alanna explained what happened to her after she came. She told them that the portal had the effects of reducing your body's age yet you still remember everything that has occurred in your life. She informed them on how she became initiated as a partial Charmed One and how her powers work now. She said that she could tap into anyone witch, white lighter, or warlock's powers, even if the person is dead- like Prue. How she also could read minds, look into the future or back on the past whenever she wants, and on how she could walk through any object – solid or not. She also said that she still had her old healing powers but that's not all that she has anymore.
She then took the time to explain to them how the world works and what its like at school and all of that. She didn't have to go into much detail since Piper, Page, and Leo already helped with that part. She took the time to also inform them on what it was going to be like at P3. "…The one thing that the women do at the club is that they ask the men to dance with them. I'm a little worried about this because dancing here is different from 1300. Did Piper and Page teach you all?" Alanna asked.
"A little but we still need to work on it," Gary replied.
"Now you're gonna have to explain this because we can show you some before Stephan comes over with clothes for you to wear to the club." Sara piped up after a while.
"Well we only learned to certain songs, that's not enough. What if the band plays a different song?" George responded.
"Then the only thing is that you're gonna have to give us a demonstration, if not then we have no way o how to help you," Sara's voice was stern with this answer. It was true and everyone in the room knew it too, if they didn't then there would probably be any hope for them and going to the club would be a waste.
Alanna got up from her comfy position on her bed and put on a CD. It was a fast beat song by Destiny's Child. Gary was first to go and when the song completed both girls agreed that he was on a safe basis. It was the same for Jon and George. Later Page came in to see what they were up to. She then took over with the teachings and when the slow songs played all three of the girls helped the boys out. The pairings were Jon and Alanna, George and Sara; and Gary and Page. When the CD finished playing Page nodded her approval and left.
Afterwards, the guys asked Alanna and Sara simple questions. But one thing they had almost forgotten was what they should say if they were asked the question on where they were from. "Now we're not asking you to lie but to say that you're visiting from Louisville, Kentucky but that you're really from London, England. This way no one would be like 'Tortall- there's no such thing!'" Alanna warned. No questions were followed after this.
Later on Stephan came over with the clothes. "Sorry that I'm an hour late, I was just trying to find the most comfortable outfits yet something that my sisters approved of."
"You had to get your sisters input?" Sara asked trying to cough back the urge to laugh.
"Yes I did. And I put them onto the male mannequin that Nina has. This way Nina and Kari couldn't make fun of me" Stephan bit back.
"Okay, before this turns into World War 3 between you two- may I introduce you to Gary, Jon, and my fiancé George." "Hello's" went along the room. Stephan felt hurt at the fact that she was reunited with the one that she loves. But I knew that it would happen sooner or later, hell she even told me when she told me about her powers and everything, he thought. Silence stilled the room for a few short moments but then it bustled with the raffling of clothing going about.
After the men were dressed in nice button up and down shirts and some nice black slacks, it was Sara and Alanna's turn to get ready. Sara picked an electric blue halter-top and a navy mini skirt. Alanna picked a red low V-necked dress in which the dress showed off her legs. Alanna went to the bathroom to take out her brown colored contacts. Everyone that saw her would believe that she had purple contacts in. She then took her hair and flipped it up into a messy yet stylish bun. Sara then came into the bathroom to take the make-up kit that she'd gave Alanna for her birthday, and she started to apply blue eyeliner onto her right eyelid. Alanna took some deep crimson lip-gloss and started to put it on. "Funny, three years ago you had no clue as to how to put on any of the make-up of the 20th century. Now it's like you're a pro at this." Sara joked.
"Hey if it weren't for you, Phoebe, Page, and Piper then I'd still be clueless."
"Speaking of Phoebe, is she coming to the club?"
"Yeah, she said that she'd meet us there. Also she knows about the spell and everything so she's not gonna be a bitch about it that much."
"So you say," soon the girls were done with their make-up and everyone was on their way to the cars. Alanna, Sara, Jon, Gary, and George were in Sara's purple-blue-like VW Passat. Page, Piper, Leo, and Stephan in the SUV and before they left they took Wyatt to Stephan's so that Nina could look after him. Phoebe was on her way to the club already.
By the time they got there they still had two hours before opening. During that time they explained everything about the club and the band that was to come. They talked about little things and it was a blessing that Leo had told them about the lavatories and how that they were suppose to go. It was another blessing that Piper had taught them to handle the money and do other small jobs around the club. "They're a great help around here. They listen to everything intently; they want to learn how to do things the normal way here. They're hospitable and they don't mind taking care of Wyatt. All around I would hire them just as long as they go to school," she commented.
"What do you mean by that?" Alanna asked.
"To me they look about 17, like when you looked 15 when you first came here. We could do the 'Knowledge of Present Time' spell that Phoebe wrote,"
"What did I write?" Phoebe pondered as she made her way to their private booth.
"The 'Knowledge of Present Time' spell. Remember you wrote it when Alanna came and was about ready to start school. We could do the spell before we enroll them at the school in two weeks." Page implied.
"That sounds good to me, that way I won't have to wonder that much about you guys just loitering the Manor while I'm at school. I can actually keep an eye out for you to make sure that you're all right. But its up to you three." Alanna hoped that they would choose to go to school with her, Sara, Marie, Stephan, Ethan, Jason, and Jessica. She prayed that they would do the right thing in this situation.
Jon looked at her face and he was able to read it clearly, she wants them to go to school with her and her friends. She wants them to be able to do something while they're here so that they wouldn't have to worry about when they are going home. As he looked at her those feelings that he had inside grew. His stomach twisted, his heart leapt, he wanted to feel her against him, and he just wanted to hold her. "Sure, why not? We can't just stay at the Manor all the time. Besides, it should be fun, right?"
"Yeah, but beware. High school life isn't all that its made out to be." Sara warned.
Later the crowd started to roll in and the Counting Crows took center stage (A/N: I always wanted to say that! LOL! Keep reading). With that everyone started to wind up for a good time hoping that everything else that should take place would happen later on.
A/N: There done w/ chapter 3! Sara are you happy? BTW- Alanna's feelings will be explained in the next chapters to come, don't worry I promise. Please review!
Ciao Bella,
Alanna-Lianna