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ME: CDD, you seem to have some issues at the moment. Wanna share?

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ME: Awe. (pats CDD on head) We'll discuss it while they're reading O.K?

CDD: (nods and sits on Lady Blade's lap)

ME: Awe. (hugs CDD) I do not own Charmed. Or any of the characters, except for evil Wyatt, and Phoenix.

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The Legacy

Chapter 4 – Strange Awakenings.

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Chris was sat on the floor next to Phoenix's chair. "What's wrong Chris?" Chris looked up at Piper. "It's hard. I didn't tell you because I didn't want to ruin the future." Chris said. "I guess I can't blame you for that. But is Phoenix really who she says she is?" Piper asked. "Yeah. She is defiantly who she says she is. She's proved it over and over again." Chris said. "You seem close to her." Piper said. Chris smiled. "Phoenix was the older sister that I never had. She taught me and Wyatt a lot. Wyatt even looked up to her for awhile. Before he decided to turn evil." Chris said. Piper bit her lip. She still found it hard to believe that her baby, who was sleeping upstairs, would one day become more evil then anything they had ever faced.

"I know it's hard to believe. It was hard for you to believe it when Phoenix told you. But Phoenix wouldn't let you run away from the truth. She made you face it? Even if it was a few minutes before you died." Chris said quietly. "You said that I died when you were about thirteen, right?" Piper said. "Yeah. Phoenix made sure she looked after me. Aunt Paige and Aunt Phoebe did too. But mostly Phoenix did. I guess she felt bad for what happened." Chris said. Piper looked at the other girl, really looked at her, for the first time. "How old is she?" Piper asked. Really it was a question that Phoebe should've been asking. But Phoebe was still in shock, and Paige had made her go and lie down.

"Well when I was thirteen, she was twenty. I'm eighteen now, so she's about twenty five. She used to have hopes about getting married and having kids. But now she's afraid to." Chris said quietly. "Why?" Piper asked. She didn't mean to be nosy. But curiosity for the future, and what it held made her ask more questions. "Because she doesn't want any child of hers to have to rule the underworld like she has to." Chris said. Piper nodded.

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A shadow-like portal appeared outside the manor. A face hidden in shadows, grinned menacingly.

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Phoenix woke up suddenly. "What's wrong Phoenix?" Chris asked. "You had all better run. Right now." Phoenix said. She was almost shaking in fear. "Why? What's wrong Phoenix? Tell me what's happening?" Chris had never seen Phoenix scared. "Just go. All of you. Because this could get messy." Phoenix said. Chris looked at Piper. Then looked at Phoenix. "Whatever it is, I'm staying. We're family remember. We stick together." Chris said. Phoenix sighed. "I need you to make sure that everyone else goes. I can't risk them being in danger. Get them into a car, and drive as fast as you can. Orb them away from here. Just get going." Phoenix said.

"I'm not going anywhere." Piper said. Phoenix's eyes turned from the brown/blue mix that they had been before, to the luminous black that they had been when she had faced future Wyatt. "Just go now. I have to deal with this alone. You may not like it Aunt Piper, and I've always had great respect for you. Try and have some respect for me. This is something I have to do on my own." Phoenix said quietly. Piper nodded. Chris went to warn Paige and Phoebe. Piper got Leo to orb her and Wyatt, while Chris orbed Phoebe and Paige out.

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The group arrived outside Richard's home. "What does Phoenix have to face that she has to face it on her own?" Piper asked Chris. "WHAT?" Phoebe yelled. (A/N: O.K. I think I'm making everyone slightly OOC but it's fun. So sue me ^_____^) The others were trying to clean out their ears. At least they were used to Piper yelling. "YOU LET MY DAUGHTER STAY AT THE MANOR TO FACE SOME UNKNOWN THING ALL ON HER OWN?!?!?!?!" Phoebe's face was bright red. Chris bit his lip. "Phoenix wanted to face it on her own. She wouldn't tell us what it was. But she obviously knows. She'll meet us here soon I hope." Chris said.

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Phoenix waited. Her fear wasn't really for herself. It was for the others. She didn't want them to be anymore shocked then they already were. She also didn't want them to get hurt. They would make it so that they would fight this presence. She waited for what she knew was coming. She heard the door open on it's own. She looked at the man standing in the doorway. "Hello father." Phoenix said quietly.

Cole stood smiling slightly. (A/N: Sorry I couldn't resist. I cried when Cole died. He was great) "You made them all leave. Were you afraid I would hurt them?" Cole asked. "No. Not really. I was mainly afraid that they would suffer even more of a shock. They've had enough surprises. And I also know that a fight would've broken out here. There isn't a need for anymore fighting if it can be helped. Chris is already hurting because we have to fight Wyatt." Phoenix said quietly. "You're wise for your age." Cole said. "Maybe wiser then you?" Phoenix phrased it as a question. "Maybe you are. If I had done what you have done. I still would've been with your mother. I guess I was a coward. Instead of following what I knew was right, I allowed myself to be corrupted by the power I had." Cole said quietly.

Phoenix nodded. "Maybe you were. Maybe things could've been different. There is not much point in dwelling on the past father. Even in the future, they don't know that you're alive. Although it's still a mystery how that happened." Phoenix said. "I may tell you about it later. But now, you have to go and see your mother. She'll be worrying about you." Cole said. "Just remember. Keep out of sight. Not even Chris can know you're here." Phoenix said. Cole patted Phoenix on the head good naturedly. Phoenix glared slightly. "I'm not a dog. You know?" Phoenix said. "No, but you are my daughter, so deal with being patted on the head." Cole said. He disappeared in a flash of flames.

Phoenix sighed. There was still much to be revealed. But not now. Now she had to go and find the others. Maybe later, everything would be explained. But not at the moment. Phoenix, still needed to think about how she could do this. How she could deal with Wyatt without hurting someone else. She disappeared in a burst of flames to find her family.

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ME: Well, that was a definite turn of events. O_O!

CDD: (curled up on Lady Blade's lap sleeping)

ME: Awe. He sleeping so peacefully. Please R&R, and I don't think I need to ask for the 5 reviews. I get enough of them . But I promise to update every week. So Monday or Tuesday, this will always be updated. ^_____^