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Chapter 7: Trouble in Paradise

"Hello Wyatt," Greeted Andrea once Wyatt had orbed to meet her. Andrea had been waiting for him in a remote section of Antarctica. She knew there would be a fight, and she didn't want anyone to get hurt. She had traded in her black leather jump suit for a large faux fur jacket, and thick winter boots. When she saw the orbs begin to form, she stood up off her rock and stood with her feet firmly planted, shoulder width apart.

"My love," Wyatt sneered with a mock bow. "I've missed you so very much. It's time to go home." Wyatt extended his hand, drawing Andrea magically forward.

"I don't think so. I can't let you bring Chris back. We had a deal. I marry you, and you leave Chris alone. I won't let you hurt him." Andrea drew up a strong wind, and pushed Wyatt away. It was all she could do to hold him off, but she wouldn't let him win. She couldn't, for Chris.

"Actually," Wyatt corrected, "the deal was you marry me, and I let Chris live. We never mentioned how much pain I could cause him, or how long I let him live. Now, do we do this the easy way, or the hard way?" Wyatt asked, moving towards Andy. "Take that as the hard way," Wyatt mocked as a pillar of fire barely missed his head.

"Cut the talk, and get to fighting," Andrea said ready to go for the kill.

"Actually, I don't feel like fighting," Wyatt said lazily, raising his shield. "I feel like making a deal. Your sweetheart just got bitten by the Groglak demon. He's in the underworld right now, dying from the venom. I'm the only one with the anti-venom," Wyatt explained as he drew a vial out from his pocket. "You come back to the past with me, and I'll save my brother. The ball is in your court." Then Wyatt smiled. That horrible crocodile smile that makes everyone else feel that he was superior. Andrea couldn't stand it that smile. She forced back the fire that was oozing out of her fingers, so as not to kill him. She had to save Chris.

"You wouldn't let him die," the uncertainty clear in her voice.

"Try me. I can wait," Wyatt murmured in her ear as he grazed by her, sitting down on a nearby rock. "I should warn you he only has about half an hour left to live."

"Leo, please you have to try and heal him again," cried a hysterical Piper. "He's our son. Please Chris, stay with us. You just need to focus. Please!"

"Piper, I'm sorry, but I can't heal him. I'm sorry." Leo felt so useless. His son was dying, and he couldn't save him. He'd done so many terrible things to Chris. He distrusted him, and even tried to kill him on Valhalla. He was a horrible father.

"Mom?" Chris asked weakly. "I'm sorry-"

"No, sweetie, you have no reason to apologize. You just need to hang in there. We'll rescue you. Just stay with me honey," Piper cooed, while stroking Chris' head, which was now in her lap. Then, Piper looked over to Leo, and reached for his hand. Phoebe and Paige stood in the corner of the cage they were being held, watching the trio. Paige stood holding Wyatt tightly to her.

"What are we going to do? He's fading fast," Phoebe whispered.

"I don't know. I'm still getting use to him being our nephew," Paige answered.

"Bring me my brother," Wyatt ordered as he orbed into the cave. The demon guards immediately snapped to attention, and grabbed Chris from the cage. Piper tried to stop them, but was thrown against the far wall. "Careful, I don't want the Charmed Ones harmed. Well little brother, you don't look so hot. Is it the poison, or the knowledge that your best friend betrayed you," Wyatt said, bringing Andrea into the light. He looked at Chris, and then kissed her deeply. "It kind of reminds me of Bianca, she chose me over you too. Come to think of it, everyone chooses me over you, even dad. Well, I suppose I should heal you now," Wyatt said once he'd had his fun. He knew that he was pushing Andrea, but he just couldn't help pushing that knife a little deeper. Finally Wyatt reached down and forced the ant-venom down Chris' throat. The color began to come back into Chris' face, but he was still too weak to rise. "Sadly, I must return. Goodbye my dear family. Let's go my love." At a nod from Wyatt, the demons pulled back a curtain, revealing a time portal. "You first," Wyatt ordered the demons.

"Goodbye," Andrea's voice was cold, but her eyes told a different story. There were large tears forming as she looked down at Chris.

"Well little brother, I will be back for you, but for now-" Wyatt waved his hand and the bars of the cage disappeared. "See ya around." And he was gone.

For a while Chris just sat there, staring at the wall. He'd been betrayed once more by someone he thought would always be there for him. Chris could feel his eyes swell with tears, but he wouldn't let them fall. Not now.