Miko: Muhahaha!!!! Yes, indeed, I am a tricky one!!!! Hee hee.
Salt: Yes, now do the damn disclaimer! You flipped at me, saying it was your turn, after all!
Miko: Oh, yes. I don't own Charmed, I only dream that I do!
All Things Said and Done
Chapter 2: The half-witch's tale and her true form.
Wyatt smiled, happy that the dinner was over. He still didn't know much about Etyma, as they hadn't said much about her yet. Etyma stood, helping his mother clear the dishes. "Oh, thank you!" Piper said, slightly caught off guard. The strange teen simply smiled, and nodded her head, "Not a problem." She disappeared into the kitchen. As soon as she came back, Miyaru said, "You probably want to hear about us and why the council asked us to come here and meet with you?"
His comment was met with nods, and he continued, "Well, I am actually Etyma's half brother, much to my chagrin. I am a full witch, while she is unfortunately only half." This was met by a slightly sad look coming over her face, and she said, "I should tell it. You always seem to make a mistake." Her brother nodded, and she continued, "Our mother was young, unexperienced. She met with Miyaru's father, and thought it love at first sight. The two were married soon after, and thought that they would live happily ever after."
Her eyes closed gently, and then opened, as she seemed to flash back. "The birth of their first child was met with great happiness, and Miyaru was brought into their lives. Our mother was one of the most powerful witches of her time, always seeming to take charge in the right places. However, this also put her life in danger, as well as that of her families. One day, when Miyaru was 8, a demon showed up. Our mother wasn't there, but Miyaru's father was. The demon slayed him, then hid the body. He found my brother shortly afterward. Just before he could kill the child, our mother came home. The demon was so entranced by her beauty, he couldn't finish the mission he had originally set out to do. Instead, he pretended that he had merely come to stop the attack on her family, even going so far to kill one of his minions and claim it had been that demon who had attacked. Though our mother was brave, strong, and good, she was ensnared with grief, and believed the lie. She thanked the demon, and leaned on him for support. A few years later, they bore their first child, a cursed half-witch half- demon. They named her Etyma Sitaru." Etyma paused, seeming finally to reach the climax of her story. All around the table were listening intently, and her brother put a protective hand over her own.
The girl continued, "Etyma seemed to bear all the strengths of both of her parents. Her elder brother never judged as they grew up, and stayed by her side, even when her father was killed for living with a witch and her mother for being a witch. Miyaru, though he himself was only 14, took his 3 year old sister and began running from the demon's which hunted them. They managed, combining powers, to stay out of both human and demon grasp, and even were able to attend normal school. She learned to hide her demon features, which weren't some of the worst, and succeeded in living a normal life, for the most part. Years later, when Miyaru was 25 and Etyma 16, the witch hunters finally seemed to catch up with them. They beseeched the help of the council, who told them of the charmed ones. The council sent us here, to seek your protection."
Etyma stopped finally, tears in her eyes. Clearly, the story was one that pained her to tell. Phoebe also had a slightly pained expression on her face, due to her empathy powers. "Can you show us your true form?" she asked gently. Etyma nodded, and muttered, "Powers that bind me, remove yourselves. Show my features for what they truly are." The girl seemed to flicker where she stand, but then she stood, basically the same. Really the only differences where two fuzzy blue ears peeking out of her hair, replacing the human ones that had appeared to them previously. A long, thin cat's tail twitched from behind, the same bluish gray as her ears.
Paige jumped up, seeming not to notice the apprehensive look on Etyma's face, and began tweaking the ears. Etyma giggled, and the ears twitched slightly, swiveling. "That tickles!" she said. Miyaru smiled, seeming to relax now that the tension was lifted and Etyma had revealed herself.
"Well, of course we will give you our protection." Said Piper, earning a smile from her son. "In fact, since it is clear you haven't really got anywhere to stay, you may live here." Miyaru stood, and bowed slightly, "Thank you. I will fetch our things, if you are sure it is no trouble?" His answer was a shake of the head, and a unanimous "Nope." From the three charmed ones. Miyaru thanked them again, then turned to his sister, "Etyma, last I checked, you had somewhere to be. Why don't you take Wyatt with you?" she put a hand to her mouth, "Oh, I forgot entirely! Wyatt, do you want to come?" he nodded, and Etyma ran out to her brother's black truck, where she had left her bags. She pulled out an electric guitar case, and grabbed Wyatt's hand, dragging him off. Her demon features seemed to have disappeared again. Miyaru smiled after finishing the spell, "She always forgets." He said, smiling slightly.
Salt: Yes, now do the damn disclaimer! You flipped at me, saying it was your turn, after all!
Miko: Oh, yes. I don't own Charmed, I only dream that I do!
All Things Said and Done
Chapter 2: The half-witch's tale and her true form.
Wyatt smiled, happy that the dinner was over. He still didn't know much about Etyma, as they hadn't said much about her yet. Etyma stood, helping his mother clear the dishes. "Oh, thank you!" Piper said, slightly caught off guard. The strange teen simply smiled, and nodded her head, "Not a problem." She disappeared into the kitchen. As soon as she came back, Miyaru said, "You probably want to hear about us and why the council asked us to come here and meet with you?"
His comment was met with nods, and he continued, "Well, I am actually Etyma's half brother, much to my chagrin. I am a full witch, while she is unfortunately only half." This was met by a slightly sad look coming over her face, and she said, "I should tell it. You always seem to make a mistake." Her brother nodded, and she continued, "Our mother was young, unexperienced. She met with Miyaru's father, and thought it love at first sight. The two were married soon after, and thought that they would live happily ever after."
Her eyes closed gently, and then opened, as she seemed to flash back. "The birth of their first child was met with great happiness, and Miyaru was brought into their lives. Our mother was one of the most powerful witches of her time, always seeming to take charge in the right places. However, this also put her life in danger, as well as that of her families. One day, when Miyaru was 8, a demon showed up. Our mother wasn't there, but Miyaru's father was. The demon slayed him, then hid the body. He found my brother shortly afterward. Just before he could kill the child, our mother came home. The demon was so entranced by her beauty, he couldn't finish the mission he had originally set out to do. Instead, he pretended that he had merely come to stop the attack on her family, even going so far to kill one of his minions and claim it had been that demon who had attacked. Though our mother was brave, strong, and good, she was ensnared with grief, and believed the lie. She thanked the demon, and leaned on him for support. A few years later, they bore their first child, a cursed half-witch half- demon. They named her Etyma Sitaru." Etyma paused, seeming finally to reach the climax of her story. All around the table were listening intently, and her brother put a protective hand over her own.
The girl continued, "Etyma seemed to bear all the strengths of both of her parents. Her elder brother never judged as they grew up, and stayed by her side, even when her father was killed for living with a witch and her mother for being a witch. Miyaru, though he himself was only 14, took his 3 year old sister and began running from the demon's which hunted them. They managed, combining powers, to stay out of both human and demon grasp, and even were able to attend normal school. She learned to hide her demon features, which weren't some of the worst, and succeeded in living a normal life, for the most part. Years later, when Miyaru was 25 and Etyma 16, the witch hunters finally seemed to catch up with them. They beseeched the help of the council, who told them of the charmed ones. The council sent us here, to seek your protection."
Etyma stopped finally, tears in her eyes. Clearly, the story was one that pained her to tell. Phoebe also had a slightly pained expression on her face, due to her empathy powers. "Can you show us your true form?" she asked gently. Etyma nodded, and muttered, "Powers that bind me, remove yourselves. Show my features for what they truly are." The girl seemed to flicker where she stand, but then she stood, basically the same. Really the only differences where two fuzzy blue ears peeking out of her hair, replacing the human ones that had appeared to them previously. A long, thin cat's tail twitched from behind, the same bluish gray as her ears.
Paige jumped up, seeming not to notice the apprehensive look on Etyma's face, and began tweaking the ears. Etyma giggled, and the ears twitched slightly, swiveling. "That tickles!" she said. Miyaru smiled, seeming to relax now that the tension was lifted and Etyma had revealed herself.
"Well, of course we will give you our protection." Said Piper, earning a smile from her son. "In fact, since it is clear you haven't really got anywhere to stay, you may live here." Miyaru stood, and bowed slightly, "Thank you. I will fetch our things, if you are sure it is no trouble?" His answer was a shake of the head, and a unanimous "Nope." From the three charmed ones. Miyaru thanked them again, then turned to his sister, "Etyma, last I checked, you had somewhere to be. Why don't you take Wyatt with you?" she put a hand to her mouth, "Oh, I forgot entirely! Wyatt, do you want to come?" he nodded, and Etyma ran out to her brother's black truck, where she had left her bags. She pulled out an electric guitar case, and grabbed Wyatt's hand, dragging him off. Her demon features seemed to have disappeared again. Miyaru smiled after finishing the spell, "She always forgets." He said, smiling slightly.