Chapter 4

"You're the Source?" Melinda exclaimed.

Paige frowned. "Why doesn't she know this?"

"When Samantha threw her into the wall, Dr. Bradley and I do believe that Melinda has suffered some head trauma," Phoebe said.

"Are you up to fighting darling?" Paige asked.

"Yes Aunt Paige," Melinda answered.

Paige smiled a wicked smile. "Good for you. You are dismissed."

Phoebe led Melinda out of the basement and into the solarium. They past many demons on the way.

Melinda recognized all of the people sitting in that room. There was her mother, her brother, and her cousins.

"You're up!" Piper observed.

Melinda nodded. She still had no clue what was gong on.

"We really thought we had lost you sis," Wyatt said.

"I don't die without a fight," Melinda lied. Then she looked around. "Where's dad?"

Everyone exchanged a glance.

"How hard did Samantha throw you into the wall?" Tori asked.

"Your father and I are divorced Melinda," Piper said.

"Why?" Melinda asked.

"He's a being of good," Phoebe said. "And you know just as well as anyone, someone that serves the Source can't love any beings of good."

Melinda thought fast. She had to contact her dad. Maybe he had answers.

"I'm feeling kind of tired," Melinda said. "I think I'm going to go upstairs and take a nap."

Her family nodded as she walked upstairs.

Once in her room, Melinda changed into the only pair of normal clothes she had: black jeans and a black short sleeve short. Then she searched for a map and a crystal. She found them in a desk draw.

"Now all I need is something of dads," Melinda muttered. She opened a draw and found a picture of Leo.

"I guess the me in this reality had some human left in her," Melinda thought.

Melinda began scrying. The crystal landed on 419 James Street.

"Gotcha," Melinda said. Then she orbed out.

"We're going to protect you Samantha," Leo said, kneeling down next to the woman.

"I don't understand," Samantha said. "Why would the Source want me dead?"

"The Source is evil," Andy said. "That's why."

"The Source is also your sister-in-law," Samantha said to Leo.

"Ex sister-in-law," Leo replied.

Samantha turned towards Prue.

Prue cut her off. "They're not my sisters anymore. The day they turned to evil, they were no longer my sisters."

Samantha turned to Cole. "What about you?"

"I have no relationship with the Charmed Ones or their kids anymore," Cole said.

The room filled with bright lights. When they cleared, Melinda was standing there.

Leo, Prue, Andy, Cole, and Samantha stood up. Samantha raised her arm, ready to throw Melinda backwards.

"Wait," Melinda said. "I won't attack if you won't."

"What are you doing here?" Prue asked.

"Looking for answers," Melinda replied.

"How do we know this isn't a trick so you can get to Samantha to please the Source?" Andy asked.

"You don't," Melinda said. "You just have to trust me."

"How can we trust you anymore?" Leo asked.

"Because I'm not evil," Melinda said. "And I'm your daughter."

"She doesn't look evil anymore," Samantha said slowly.

"I just want answers," Melinda said. "Then I'll leave you alone."

"Why do you need answers?" Cole asked.

"Because I'm not who you think I am," Melinda began. "I've been taken into an alternate reality. That's the only logical explanation."

"How?" Prue asked.

"By this demon named Tyvan," Melinda said. "In my world, we're not evil. We're still the good Charmed Ones. And we were trying to kill Tyvan when I got sent here."

There was a moment of silence.

"I believe her," Leo said.

"Leo?" Cole exclaimed.

"She's my daughter," Leo said. "That's why I believe her."

"We better go," Andy said. "We'll continue this somewhere else."

Samantha nodded.

"I'm sorry that I tried to kill you!" Melinda exclaimed as they orbed out.

The five reappeared in an alley.

"Start talking," Prue said.

"Alright," Melinda said. "Question one. How did everyone turn evil?"