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Freak@ngel: Wahey...it's the third part.
Sydney: Yes, welcome back.
Nigel: Ya. For those of you who have just joined us, welcome to the third installation of the hundred and one ways to hurt Nigel. Please drop your 'save Nigel' petitions into the metal box next to our dear author, which will explode thus killing her. Thank you.
Sydney: Ouch.
Freak@ngel: Warning, never ever insult the author. For she holds in her hands the very fate of you. (Smiling) Thank you.
Nigel: -_- Withdrawn
Freak@ngel: Thought you might do that. Well guess you guys already know where this is going right?
Nigel: Yes, into the abyss of the condemned.
Freak@ngel: Question: What happens when a certain English male character, that so happens to end up seriously injured in a rather tragic yet freak accident that-
Nigel: -_- Withdrawn.
Sydney: -Stares at the both of them for very long time-. O-Kay...@_@
Freak@ngel: Let's get started.
Nigel: Bring it on.
Time & Tide
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Silence filled the corridors of the university as the summer holidays were upon them. The seven of them gathered in an empty lecture hall, and Sydney was glad that they did. She didn't actually have any idea how to explain the mess in the Ancient studies department, to the Dean. Telling him the truth wasn't actually a wise option. The Dean can't even except the possibility of the mystical powers of a relic, much less the story about three witches trying to kill them, whom by the way are actually friendly just that they were mistaken for demons that needed to be vanquished.
Great. This was turning out to be one fine day.
"Alright, everything's fine. Phoebe, just relax." Prue said, her hand rubbing Phoebe's back. "You know the drill, what happened?"
The pretty brunette took a deep breath in and started. "I saw more of the premonition this time. It was like an extended version or some sort. Piper was already dead and then Prof. Nigel was holding a sword, it wasn't a knife I'm sure of it this time, he looked like he was protecting Piper, but some men I didn't recognize were there and they fought with him. There were swords and arrows...I don't know, everything was like flashes and then...someone killed him," Phoebe paused to get some air, her two sisters encouraged her and she continued. "It wasn't Prof. Bailey that killed her, he was trying to protect her."
Sydney heard the chair creak as Nigel rested his weight on it. Karen merely whistled while the Leo guy just stood there. As for herself, she was just taking every word that came at her. She couldn't deny that this couldn't be the truth. After all, she and Nigel had had their share of paranormal activity, from mind controlling jewelry and Claudia having her own flash backs on her previous life as Cleopatra's handmaiden. "Did you get anything else? Voices, time, anything?" Sydney asked trying to help solve the mystery.
Phoebe thought for a moment, trying to recall. "The clothes weren't of this time, it was like king Arthur-ish, and there was something else...uummm..."
"Take it easy, don't rush it." Piper said trying to be helpful.
"Wait!" everyone in the room suddenly gave their attention from whatever they had on their minds. "I heard words, 'Lady Claire' and 'Melvoin'. Does that mean anything?"
Prue stood up. "It's that some sort of name?"
"Melvoin...I've heard that name before," Nigel said from behind Sydney. "He was from the 14th century. Something to do with the 100-year war if I'm not mistaken. As for Lady Claire," he shrugged, "I haven't heard of her."
Finally there were getting somewhere. "We'll have to look him up than." Sydney said and everyone else agreed. "Karen can you take them back to the office and research on this Melvoin guy? Nigel and I will go through the campus library and see if we can come up with anything."
Everyone stood up and got ready to leave.
"I'll catch up with the rest of you," Leo said. "I have something I need to find out."
"Leo?" Piper asked.
He walked up to her. "Don't worry, I might have something." He kissed her lightly on her lips before standing back. Suddenly, blue light shimmered around him out of nowhere and than he disappeared.
Sydney and Nigel looked at the empty spot in awe, as did Karen. "You know you never did tell us about his story." Sydney finally said, not taking her eyes of the vacant area.
"That," Piper answered. "It's another long story."
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After stacking back the papers and disposing of what wasn't even recognizable, thanks to Piper, the foursome started on their work and had been at it for almost three hours. *Wow* thought Phoebe, *enough time to watch Lord of the Rings. *
"Anything yet?" Prue asked.
Karen sighed and shook her head. "Besides the usual about how this Melvoin guy fought in the hundred year war? Zilch."
"Great." Piper said from the other end of the room. "Three hours of internet time gone. That was waste of byte transfer."
"Hopefully, Syd and Nigel got something."
Phoebe glanced at Prue who was sitting next to her, and then at Piper. She looked so calm, cool and collected. Phoebe knew that she should too, but she didn't know why this times premonition had affected her so badly. She had been through so many horrific ones already, but somehow deep down inside she dreaded what her premonitions might mean. "Please it let not be anything awful. Please."
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"Did you get anything?" Karen asked as Nigel and Sydney entered through the doors of ancient studies.
Nigel lifted up the books in his hands to answer her question and than placing them on her table. Sydney followed behind him and piled up a few more on the rest.
"Wow," Phoebe whispered. "You managed to get all of this in just three hours?"
"If you know what you're looking for, it's pretty easy." Nigel said, dusting his hands.
Sydney pushed her glasses into place and opened one of the leather bound books. Nigel looked through the pile before choosing one and flipped it open. "We managed to find out that Melvoin did serve in the hundred year war battle for King Edward."
"Believe me, we know that." Prue interrupted. "It's what we've been looking at for the last few hours."
"And some un-wanted pop up windows, offering us free porn," Piper added.
Her sisters gave a hard stare but she seems to just shook it of. Sydney couldn't help but smile at their antics.
"Yes, but I'm sure you didn't know this. Melvoin here was married to a woman by the name of Claire Brandeu." Sydney said.
"Apparently not."
"Lady Claire," Phoebe whispered.
"Exactly," Sydney continued, placing the book right in front her nose. "The young couple were of royal decent, and had won many battles for King Edward before declining anymore request to lead the battles, citing 'differences against religion'."
"What the 'Make love. Not war' religion?" Prue retorted.
"This is the funny bit though," Nigel said reciting from another book. "People claimed that when Lord Nickolas Melvoin fought his battles, it was as if it was magic. And when the King of England bestowed knighthood upon him, he declined, saying that he need not titles and rewards to let known of his good deeds. People still respected him though, and referred to him as Lord."
Sydney placed down her book and sighed. "As for the part about their death: they both died of natural causes."
"As natural as you will ever get in the 14th century." Nigel passed the book to Karen, who had reached for it.
"Leo's back" Piper pointed out as blue light shimmered and the form of a man appeared.
"Hi," Leo said as soon as he completed orbing.
"So what news do you bring from the yonder blue?" Phoebe asked.
"I went back to the elders."
"The elders?" Prue asked sounding worried. "I always get the chills when you mention them. Why is that?"
"Maybe because they never seem to bring good news to us." Piper chipped in.
Sydney had enough of it. "Okay, no one is going on with anything unless someone explains to us who the heck are the...elders, and what is with the star trek thing." Sydney said exasperated.
Silence.
"Leo here. Is a white lighter," Prue explained.
"A white, what?" Karen asked.
"A white lighter. Their basically dead people who are given a chance to help others through the next life. Leo's here been dead since the world war two."
Leo waved and smiled at the other three.
"The elders are the ones who are kinda like the boss of the white lighters." Prue continued.
"They basically get to say what's what in everything." Piper said.
Sydney arched her eyebrows. "O-kay..." Nigel finally said after a long pause. "You may continue." Nigel looked at Leo's way.
"Well, the good news is, I found out who this Melvoin guy is."
"Who?" everyone almost said in unison.
"He was a Protector. As for Lady Claire..."
"We know that he was his wife," Prue pointed.
"Yes. And also she was a witch."
"A witch?" Piper was standing in front of Leo now. "And what's a Protector?"
Leo sighed and scratched his head. "One moment." Another shimmer of blue and his was gone.
"Maybe he should warn us before he starts to...um...orb." Sydney said.
But than just as the words were out of her mouth, Leo was back with a very big book.
And a tall dark and handsome man.
"Cole!" Phoebe cried out to the tall handsome man. She ran up to him and gave him a hug.
Piper looked at them and frowned. "Leo, start explaining. Why is the book of spells here and also why is Cole here?"
"We probably need the Book of spells for what I have in mind and also Cole to help."
Sydney glanced back at Phoebe and the one they call Cole. They looked very much involved.
"I heard about Melvoin long ago and thought I look up on him ever since Phoebe mentioned that name in her premonitions." Leo started explaining and had everyone's attention. "Lady Claire was a witch and Lord Melvoin was a Protector. A Protector is someone who has abilities like a witch has, but his or her soul purpose of it is to protect. That's all. They can never use it for evil; it's just not natural. In every generation, they'll be a Protector, and, there can only be one. He and lady Claire married out of true love and eventually led a long line of witches and Protectors." Leo paused for a while to catch his breath. "It so happens that Melvoin happens to be you ancestors as well." He was looking at Piper who just stared back in amazement.
"All of us?" Phoebe asked.
"Yes."
"What has Prof. Bailey here got to do with all this?"
"Wait. Did you say that a Protector has the same abilities as a witch?" Piper asked Leo.
"Yes." He answered.
"Than I know why Prof. Bailey is tied to this."
"And that would be?" Nigel asked.
"You're a Protector." Piper pointed out.
"What?"
"I'm serious. Remember when we entered and, um...tried to vanquish you?"
Nigel thought for a while. "No."
Piper merely shook it of and continued. "Still, you used your powers against us."
"Of course." Prue said. "That would explain about the way you protected yourself against Piper's powers and how we felt like we were all burning in hell."
"Piper just won the first prize. She's right about you." Leo said, hands on his hips.
"Oh my God!" Karen suddenly said.
"Karen?" Sydney asked her secretary who had just gone white.
"The book." Sydney looked at the book Karen was holding. It was the same one that she and Nigel had brought back to the office. "A minute ago, it said that the Melvoin's were highly respected, and now," She turned the book to face everyone. "It says that Lord Nickolas and Lady Claire died after being framed as traitors."
Prue took the book from Karen's hands.
"We don't have much time than. It's already started." Leo said.
"What?" Phoebe asked.
"The time change." Cole explained. "Someone or something is altering history so that the witches of the Melvoin line, won't exist anymore. In other words you won't exist either. That's probably why Phoebe's been having her premonitions"
"It's changing again." Prue pointed out, referring to the book. "A picture is forming." Sydney peeked into the pages and a blur like photo started to appear. And than it cleared. "Oh God."
Two gravestones were in the photo, and on it were carvings of two people. Two people who looked a lot like Nigel and Piper. Below the photo, a line says:
'Gravestones of Lord Nickolas and Lady Claire Melvoin. Built in the 14th century.'
"Now we know why Phoebe kept on seeing Piper and Prof Bailey in her premonitions. It wasn't any of them, but it was the real Lord Nickolas and Lady Claire."
"That's why I already have a plan and it's the only choice we have." Leo announced. "Both Piper and the professor have to travel back in time to save themselves or else we won't even have been able to meet any of you." He said referring to the Halliwells sisters and Nigel.
"That's why Cole is here." Phoebe said, already knowing.
"Yes. The elders actually approve of a white lighter to work with a demon just this time due to the fact that this is an emergency."
*Did he just say demon? * Thought Nigel, but he ignored it, this wasn't the time to think about that. If they weren't vanquishing this demon, it's fine with him. "I, have to go back in time?" Nigel asked.
Leo nodded.
"No. I am not."
"Professor, you have to."
"I barely live through one of our relic hunts and now you want me to go back in time?"
"If you don't than you won't exist and there won't be any relic hunts for you to survive through." Leo pointed out.
Nigel looked at Sydney, but she was staring at the floor.
"Please." Leo pleaded.
Nigel took a deep breath in and tried looking at Sydney again. She didn't give any indication that he should or shouldn't. But he knew what she wanted him to say. It was up to him. "All right."
Leo breathed a sigh of relief. And the sisters smiled a little.
"No." Sydney whispered.
Everyone looked at her. "What?" Piper asked.
"No. Nigel, you can't go. You know that."
"Sydney," Nigel said trying to assure her. He knew this was going to happen if he agreed.
She looked at him. "I won't let you."
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Hehehe, sorry I know that this chapter is pretty lame and that it wasn't very heavy on RH, but I promise you that it will be soon. Oh and please remember to review and review. Thanks.
Ps: Sorry if I messed up on the charmed bits: Flame balls and bullets kindly refer to the review section.
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Freak@ngel: Wahey...it's the third part.
Sydney: Yes, welcome back.
Nigel: Ya. For those of you who have just joined us, welcome to the third installation of the hundred and one ways to hurt Nigel. Please drop your 'save Nigel' petitions into the metal box next to our dear author, which will explode thus killing her. Thank you.
Sydney: Ouch.
Freak@ngel: Warning, never ever insult the author. For she holds in her hands the very fate of you. (Smiling) Thank you.
Nigel: -_- Withdrawn
Freak@ngel: Thought you might do that. Well guess you guys already know where this is going right?
Nigel: Yes, into the abyss of the condemned.
Freak@ngel: Question: What happens when a certain English male character, that so happens to end up seriously injured in a rather tragic yet freak accident that-
Nigel: -_- Withdrawn.
Sydney: -Stares at the both of them for very long time-. O-Kay...@_@
Freak@ngel: Let's get started.
Nigel: Bring it on.
Time & Tide
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Silence filled the corridors of the university as the summer holidays were upon them. The seven of them gathered in an empty lecture hall, and Sydney was glad that they did. She didn't actually have any idea how to explain the mess in the Ancient studies department, to the Dean. Telling him the truth wasn't actually a wise option. The Dean can't even except the possibility of the mystical powers of a relic, much less the story about three witches trying to kill them, whom by the way are actually friendly just that they were mistaken for demons that needed to be vanquished.
Great. This was turning out to be one fine day.
"Alright, everything's fine. Phoebe, just relax." Prue said, her hand rubbing Phoebe's back. "You know the drill, what happened?"
The pretty brunette took a deep breath in and started. "I saw more of the premonition this time. It was like an extended version or some sort. Piper was already dead and then Prof. Nigel was holding a sword, it wasn't a knife I'm sure of it this time, he looked like he was protecting Piper, but some men I didn't recognize were there and they fought with him. There were swords and arrows...I don't know, everything was like flashes and then...someone killed him," Phoebe paused to get some air, her two sisters encouraged her and she continued. "It wasn't Prof. Bailey that killed her, he was trying to protect her."
Sydney heard the chair creak as Nigel rested his weight on it. Karen merely whistled while the Leo guy just stood there. As for herself, she was just taking every word that came at her. She couldn't deny that this couldn't be the truth. After all, she and Nigel had had their share of paranormal activity, from mind controlling jewelry and Claudia having her own flash backs on her previous life as Cleopatra's handmaiden. "Did you get anything else? Voices, time, anything?" Sydney asked trying to help solve the mystery.
Phoebe thought for a moment, trying to recall. "The clothes weren't of this time, it was like king Arthur-ish, and there was something else...uummm..."
"Take it easy, don't rush it." Piper said trying to be helpful.
"Wait!" everyone in the room suddenly gave their attention from whatever they had on their minds. "I heard words, 'Lady Claire' and 'Melvoin'. Does that mean anything?"
Prue stood up. "It's that some sort of name?"
"Melvoin...I've heard that name before," Nigel said from behind Sydney. "He was from the 14th century. Something to do with the 100-year war if I'm not mistaken. As for Lady Claire," he shrugged, "I haven't heard of her."
Finally there were getting somewhere. "We'll have to look him up than." Sydney said and everyone else agreed. "Karen can you take them back to the office and research on this Melvoin guy? Nigel and I will go through the campus library and see if we can come up with anything."
Everyone stood up and got ready to leave.
"I'll catch up with the rest of you," Leo said. "I have something I need to find out."
"Leo?" Piper asked.
He walked up to her. "Don't worry, I might have something." He kissed her lightly on her lips before standing back. Suddenly, blue light shimmered around him out of nowhere and than he disappeared.
Sydney and Nigel looked at the empty spot in awe, as did Karen. "You know you never did tell us about his story." Sydney finally said, not taking her eyes of the vacant area.
"That," Piper answered. "It's another long story."
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After stacking back the papers and disposing of what wasn't even recognizable, thanks to Piper, the foursome started on their work and had been at it for almost three hours. *Wow* thought Phoebe, *enough time to watch Lord of the Rings. *
"Anything yet?" Prue asked.
Karen sighed and shook her head. "Besides the usual about how this Melvoin guy fought in the hundred year war? Zilch."
"Great." Piper said from the other end of the room. "Three hours of internet time gone. That was waste of byte transfer."
"Hopefully, Syd and Nigel got something."
Phoebe glanced at Prue who was sitting next to her, and then at Piper. She looked so calm, cool and collected. Phoebe knew that she should too, but she didn't know why this times premonition had affected her so badly. She had been through so many horrific ones already, but somehow deep down inside she dreaded what her premonitions might mean. "Please it let not be anything awful. Please."
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"Did you get anything?" Karen asked as Nigel and Sydney entered through the doors of ancient studies.
Nigel lifted up the books in his hands to answer her question and than placing them on her table. Sydney followed behind him and piled up a few more on the rest.
"Wow," Phoebe whispered. "You managed to get all of this in just three hours?"
"If you know what you're looking for, it's pretty easy." Nigel said, dusting his hands.
Sydney pushed her glasses into place and opened one of the leather bound books. Nigel looked through the pile before choosing one and flipped it open. "We managed to find out that Melvoin did serve in the hundred year war battle for King Edward."
"Believe me, we know that." Prue interrupted. "It's what we've been looking at for the last few hours."
"And some un-wanted pop up windows, offering us free porn," Piper added.
Her sisters gave a hard stare but she seems to just shook it of. Sydney couldn't help but smile at their antics.
"Yes, but I'm sure you didn't know this. Melvoin here was married to a woman by the name of Claire Brandeu." Sydney said.
"Apparently not."
"Lady Claire," Phoebe whispered.
"Exactly," Sydney continued, placing the book right in front her nose. "The young couple were of royal decent, and had won many battles for King Edward before declining anymore request to lead the battles, citing 'differences against religion'."
"What the 'Make love. Not war' religion?" Prue retorted.
"This is the funny bit though," Nigel said reciting from another book. "People claimed that when Lord Nickolas Melvoin fought his battles, it was as if it was magic. And when the King of England bestowed knighthood upon him, he declined, saying that he need not titles and rewards to let known of his good deeds. People still respected him though, and referred to him as Lord."
Sydney placed down her book and sighed. "As for the part about their death: they both died of natural causes."
"As natural as you will ever get in the 14th century." Nigel passed the book to Karen, who had reached for it.
"Leo's back" Piper pointed out as blue light shimmered and the form of a man appeared.
"Hi," Leo said as soon as he completed orbing.
"So what news do you bring from the yonder blue?" Phoebe asked.
"I went back to the elders."
"The elders?" Prue asked sounding worried. "I always get the chills when you mention them. Why is that?"
"Maybe because they never seem to bring good news to us." Piper chipped in.
Sydney had enough of it. "Okay, no one is going on with anything unless someone explains to us who the heck are the...elders, and what is with the star trek thing." Sydney said exasperated.
Silence.
"Leo here. Is a white lighter," Prue explained.
"A white, what?" Karen asked.
"A white lighter. Their basically dead people who are given a chance to help others through the next life. Leo's here been dead since the world war two."
Leo waved and smiled at the other three.
"The elders are the ones who are kinda like the boss of the white lighters." Prue continued.
"They basically get to say what's what in everything." Piper said.
Sydney arched her eyebrows. "O-kay..." Nigel finally said after a long pause. "You may continue." Nigel looked at Leo's way.
"Well, the good news is, I found out who this Melvoin guy is."
"Who?" everyone almost said in unison.
"He was a Protector. As for Lady Claire..."
"We know that he was his wife," Prue pointed.
"Yes. And also she was a witch."
"A witch?" Piper was standing in front of Leo now. "And what's a Protector?"
Leo sighed and scratched his head. "One moment." Another shimmer of blue and his was gone.
"Maybe he should warn us before he starts to...um...orb." Sydney said.
But than just as the words were out of her mouth, Leo was back with a very big book.
And a tall dark and handsome man.
"Cole!" Phoebe cried out to the tall handsome man. She ran up to him and gave him a hug.
Piper looked at them and frowned. "Leo, start explaining. Why is the book of spells here and also why is Cole here?"
"We probably need the Book of spells for what I have in mind and also Cole to help."
Sydney glanced back at Phoebe and the one they call Cole. They looked very much involved.
"I heard about Melvoin long ago and thought I look up on him ever since Phoebe mentioned that name in her premonitions." Leo started explaining and had everyone's attention. "Lady Claire was a witch and Lord Melvoin was a Protector. A Protector is someone who has abilities like a witch has, but his or her soul purpose of it is to protect. That's all. They can never use it for evil; it's just not natural. In every generation, they'll be a Protector, and, there can only be one. He and lady Claire married out of true love and eventually led a long line of witches and Protectors." Leo paused for a while to catch his breath. "It so happens that Melvoin happens to be you ancestors as well." He was looking at Piper who just stared back in amazement.
"All of us?" Phoebe asked.
"Yes."
"What has Prof. Bailey here got to do with all this?"
"Wait. Did you say that a Protector has the same abilities as a witch?" Piper asked Leo.
"Yes." He answered.
"Than I know why Prof. Bailey is tied to this."
"And that would be?" Nigel asked.
"You're a Protector." Piper pointed out.
"What?"
"I'm serious. Remember when we entered and, um...tried to vanquish you?"
Nigel thought for a while. "No."
Piper merely shook it of and continued. "Still, you used your powers against us."
"Of course." Prue said. "That would explain about the way you protected yourself against Piper's powers and how we felt like we were all burning in hell."
"Piper just won the first prize. She's right about you." Leo said, hands on his hips.
"Oh my God!" Karen suddenly said.
"Karen?" Sydney asked her secretary who had just gone white.
"The book." Sydney looked at the book Karen was holding. It was the same one that she and Nigel had brought back to the office. "A minute ago, it said that the Melvoin's were highly respected, and now," She turned the book to face everyone. "It says that Lord Nickolas and Lady Claire died after being framed as traitors."
Prue took the book from Karen's hands.
"We don't have much time than. It's already started." Leo said.
"What?" Phoebe asked.
"The time change." Cole explained. "Someone or something is altering history so that the witches of the Melvoin line, won't exist anymore. In other words you won't exist either. That's probably why Phoebe's been having her premonitions"
"It's changing again." Prue pointed out, referring to the book. "A picture is forming." Sydney peeked into the pages and a blur like photo started to appear. And than it cleared. "Oh God."
Two gravestones were in the photo, and on it were carvings of two people. Two people who looked a lot like Nigel and Piper. Below the photo, a line says:
'Gravestones of Lord Nickolas and Lady Claire Melvoin. Built in the 14th century.'
"Now we know why Phoebe kept on seeing Piper and Prof Bailey in her premonitions. It wasn't any of them, but it was the real Lord Nickolas and Lady Claire."
"That's why I already have a plan and it's the only choice we have." Leo announced. "Both Piper and the professor have to travel back in time to save themselves or else we won't even have been able to meet any of you." He said referring to the Halliwells sisters and Nigel.
"That's why Cole is here." Phoebe said, already knowing.
"Yes. The elders actually approve of a white lighter to work with a demon just this time due to the fact that this is an emergency."
*Did he just say demon? * Thought Nigel, but he ignored it, this wasn't the time to think about that. If they weren't vanquishing this demon, it's fine with him. "I, have to go back in time?" Nigel asked.
Leo nodded.
"No. I am not."
"Professor, you have to."
"I barely live through one of our relic hunts and now you want me to go back in time?"
"If you don't than you won't exist and there won't be any relic hunts for you to survive through." Leo pointed out.
Nigel looked at Sydney, but she was staring at the floor.
"Please." Leo pleaded.
Nigel took a deep breath in and tried looking at Sydney again. She didn't give any indication that he should or shouldn't. But he knew what she wanted him to say. It was up to him. "All right."
Leo breathed a sigh of relief. And the sisters smiled a little.
"No." Sydney whispered.
Everyone looked at her. "What?" Piper asked.
"No. Nigel, you can't go. You know that."
"Sydney," Nigel said trying to assure her. He knew this was going to happen if he agreed.
She looked at him. "I won't let you."
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Hehehe, sorry I know that this chapter is pretty lame and that it wasn't very heavy on RH, but I promise you that it will be soon. Oh and please remember to review and review. Thanks.
Ps: Sorry if I messed up on the charmed bits: Flame balls and bullets kindly refer to the review section.
=^_^=
