Concerning Elders and Eyries Chapter 8
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Why?!"Gideon exploded. (Metaphorically unforturnately :( )
"We've tracked it down most recently, and it was wth the Charmed Ones. That's a suicide mission! Do it yourself if you're so intent on it's death." Darklighter #534 complained tossing one of it's weapons at Gideon who barely caught it.
Gideon looked confused and intrigued. "Really..."
Chris is looking through the Book of Shadows when Leo walks into the attic still trying to find out what to say to him. Chris pointedly ignores Leo. Chris acts like he's very involved in the book, when he is really trying to figure out what to do with Leo.
"So, Need any help? I know the Book of Shadows pretty well." Leo said hopefully.
"Like Mom said I've got this book close to memorized. I did after all grow up with it." Chris said pointing out his greater experience.
"Right. right. Uh. About earlier- I was just- very surprised that you're-you know. It was kind of a shock. I didn't mean that I hate you or something." Leo rambled.
Chris put up an emotional shield.
"I think you've made it pretty clear that you don't like me around here in the last year or so." Chris said staring at the book.
Leo winced.
Chris continued with bitter humor. " I found it especially funny when you said many times that 'You're not family' and threatened to recycle my soul, and or clip my wings."
Leo opened his mouth to say that he hadn't known but Chris forestalled him with a wave of his hand.
"It. Doesn't. matter. " Acting for all the world as if Leo was just some old guy who didn't know what he was talking about. He might as well of said that Leo himself didn't matter.
"Chris-" Leo began
"Let's just figure this Eyrie thing out OK?" Chris said dismissively, flipping through the book.
Leo frowned.
"Haven't the Elders ever summoned an Eyrie before?" Chris asked.
"There are a lot of things they haven't told me yet." Leo admitted.
Chris looked pensive while gazing in the direction of the chalk triquetra on the attic wall.
"I feel like we're missing something obvious." Chris grunted in frustration. He'd always been good at figuring stuff out. It wasn't just his passive power which was some freaky blend of empathy, mind-reading and just plain good intuition. So why was this simple Innocent problem not solving itself?
Leo felt like Chris was making a stab at his own inability to tell that he was his son. Everyone seemed to be telling him he was stupid lately. Even precocious toddlers.
"Don't you think it's odd that the Eyrie that visited you guys after attacking an Elder Up There today, hasn't made a move since then?" Leo said trying to look smart in his son's eyes.
Chris frowned in a way that reminded Leo too much of himself.
"Eyries live outside of the timestream. How do we hear our charges calls?"
"Huh? Well it's just a power to feel our charges pain. Kinda like limited telepathy. Why?" Leo asked not connecting the first statement with the question.
"I was thinking that if Eyries are anything like Whitelighters then they should be able to hear anyone who simply calls for them. I don't see why it wouldn't work. hmm. What was it's name?" Chris was tapping the book when they heard Piper call for them- scared. Leo and Chris looked at each other in mutual worry before orbing down.
There was one thing they could agree on- Piper's safety.
10 minutes before-
Piper had left the kids to play with Wyatt's toys while she went to make herself some tea.
All of this stress was having an effect on her pregnant body.
As Piper walked down the hall she felt dizzy and everything got blurry... Must be her imagination.
Aura stared at her retreating back in horror. She couldn't see it. The Nice Witch couldn't see the invisible people passing beside her!
Darkness covered the bad man with the golden flecks. He looked at Piper and grinned and then stared at Aura.
Aura backed up slowly. She wanted so badly to scream or yell out Piper's name or anything but if she did, she didn't doubt for a second that the Bad Elder would kill Piper to stop her. The Pretty One would disappear! She couldn't let that happen.
The Bad Elder and the three demons behind him advanced on her. Maybe they would leave the pretty one alone.
"Wyaa- Wyatt danger!" Aura stuttered running towards Wyatt who put up his shield.
"You can see me little one can't you?" Gideon said pleased. "It's really too bad that your power will go to waste." Gideon became visible once he was alone with the children.
Wyatt was confused. This was Daddy's friend. Why was Daddy's friend having such violent thoughts about his new friend? Why was his glow-y shield wanting to go up because of Daddy's friend?
"Go Away." Aura said hopefully. Yet knowing it wouldn't work.
Gideon laughed. "What fun would there be in that Eyrie? Now Tell me how to stop your kind from coming after me ever again and I won't kill both of you."
He was lying. If he knew she was going to be an Eyrie someday he should know that she'd know that he was lying. He would kill them both given a chance.
"I'm not-"
"All a matter of time. I could 'help' you become one sooner.(kill her) Now TELL ME." Gideon threatened. He tossed some poweder at her- it would force her to tell the truth. If she said anything. It would be the truth. She sneezed. Too bad Wyatt's shield didn't protect against magic that didn't directly harm someone.
Wyatts shield. It would protect them!
No it won't a gentle voice said. He can disable Wyatt's shield with his Athame and then you'll both be in danger. He wants Wyatt dead too. The voice continued.
Aura panicked. How could the voice be so calm about her impending doom? ÔI'm gonna die.' Became a mantra in the back of her mind.
Well there was only one choice for her. To protect the Pretty One, and not drag anyone else into her problems.
"Ok. I'll tell you." Aura said looking completely resigned.
'I'm going to miss Mommy. She loved me even though she knew I was going to die young. She's the only one who didn't think I was a freak. And Daddy- he spoils me rotton.'
Aura took a deep breath.
"Wyatt, go to Mommy. Go!"
Wyatt blinked. He was used to taking orders from women. He also was confused and wanting to ask his mom what was wrong with Daddy's friend. So he orbed out leaving Aura behind without a second thought. Mommy would know what to do.
"No!" Gideon cried.
"Hey Hey " Aura said waving her hands about as Gideon advanced on her. That's right Bad Elder come after me, forget about the boy.
"They will leave you alone if you-"
"What." Gideon said eagerly.
"Never hurt anyone, Not Wyatt not me, no one,Ever. You can't kill innocents. and never ever break any of the Cardinal laws." Aura said smiling triumphantly. She knew he and the other Elders had broken some of the cardinal rules already. Or. Err. The Voices did.
Gideon fumed. The three demons surrounded her.
"Kill me and I'll be more powerful, and they'll come after you forever." Aura winced. There went her last ditch effort. The Eyries weren't known for protecting their own from death. After all they became theirs one when they died. Oh Crap.
Piper was just sitting down to a cup of Tea when Wyatt orbed in.
Piper sighed. Couldn't she have a moments peace?
"What is it Wyatt?" Piper said trying patience.
Wyatt looked very confused. "Demons." There had been demons and he suspected now that mommy held him, that his friend was in trouble.
Pipers eyes went big. "Not now." She moaned.
Wait. If Wyatt was here that meant their innocent was being attacked by demonsÉ and they still hadn't figured out what kindof demon it was, so no vanquishing spell or anything. Crap. This was not turning out to be a good day. First Leo, now this.
"Leo, Chris Paige! Get your ss's down here!"
A/N: So this was the rest of what would have been chapter 7. Still kinda short. What do you think? I won't be posting again for a good week.
I have to update my webcomic ( (( just in case you wanted to know the link is in my bio. ))still working on it and the planning for future ones) and this week will be very very busy and loong. Work- over 22 hours, driving classes(required in UT), dinner group etc. And most probably an overnight camping trip which is a long drive from here. So. Sorry. The probability of there being chapter nine next week is slim, esp. since I haven't figured out exactly how I want things to play out (what order etc) But, hey I'm updating pretty quickly this timeÉ so you'll forgive me right? Thank you VERY Much to everyone that has reviewed! Your reviews motivate me. I'll probably TRY to make quicker shorter chapters.
We'll see what reality will bring.
DrewsAngel – Thanks but I don't think I'll be able to do long quick chapters, but I will try to update. I'm glad you like it :D
Bluley- Reminders are always good ;) Yay! This is funny, you're dying to know what happens in this story and I'm always reading your Ôfics and waiting for you to update for similar reasons!
Gryffindor620, umm thank you for updating. But why do you always ay update soon "Son"? I would like to point out first that I am a girl and am therefore no one's son. Does that mean something in a language that isn't English? I'm confused.