Do I honestly have to repeat I don't own charmed in every chapter?
Pukah:Hey I read on your review to Time spent in darkness that you wanted to see Leo dancing can-can around Chris. And since I thought it was a funny idea and I aim to please... here you have it.. I hope you like it.
CALIFORNIACHICK: Ok, then, I ll see if I can make you cry some more. Do you honestly think they are cute? She is kind of too depressed to be really cute, yet. But she gets better after this chapter. He.. is always.. Chris.. and Chris is cute.. in the second part of this chapter, in my opinion, he is actually super super cute. So I hope you like him too.
CHAPTER IV: MOM is not just another 3 letters word
Everybody looked shocked as Piper disappeared.
-"What happened?" Asked Leo worried.
-"The demon possessed mom, our powers didn't work on them. They went right through them" Said Chris
-"HOW?" Asked Paige.
-"Well, they were incorporeal I guess. That is why nothing that could affect a body could affect them" Answered Sophia
-"Great, and now, what do we do?" Said Patty "We can't use any of our powers against them"
-"Well, looking at bright side. I don't think they can use any of their powers either, unless they are possessing someone. That is why they didn't throw the energy ball until the possessed Piper. Or they couldn't stab me, unless they possessed the orderly" Sophi said
-"yeah that makes me feel a lot better. Now my mom can kill me, instead of the demon" Said Chris.
-"Calm down Chris, we'll get mom back. Don't worry" Said Wy
-"Any idea how? Mr twice blessed? Beside.. yeah.. why she tried to kill me and not you?? I thought they were after you" He said looking in Sophi's direction.
-"Of course they were after you, now! Now they know who the heir of Excalibur is, why kill the walking Encyclopedia. Right?"
-"Walking encyclopedia? That's you right? Yeah, it makes sense" Said Phoebe.
-"Well... lets hit the book" Said Paige.
-"There is nothing on the book. We already checked. You and Jake, go to see if you can find anything at magic school"
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Chris was pacing impatiently around the sitting room.
-"Chris, sit down. You are going to get even sicker" Said Leo.
Chris ignored him
-"He is right, you know?" Said Sophi. He looked at her with hatred.
Wyatt just waited till he was in front of the couch, put a hand on his shoulder and push him down. Telekinetically leaning him down till he was in semi laying position.
-"Let me go, Wyatt"
-"Calm down, you moron" he order firmly yet affectionate and concerned "if you waste all your energy now, you won't be able to help us when we save mom"
That seemed to calmed him down, as he laid down on the couch. Closing his eyes. With a worried expression
Fifteen minutes later, Paige and Jake orbed in. Chris sat down instantly.
-"Did you find anything?" Said Leo hasty.
-"yep. They are Ehrix demons, upper level demons, incorporeal as we know. They can throw energy balls, and they produce a poison with not known antidote, they usually use it when they stab their victims. Though they need to possess a body in order to do any corporeal activity. As we known. They are immune to any power that affects the organic or inorganic matter unless they are possessing a body. Not know vanquishing potion or spell"
-"Great... so the only thing that we know now, that we didn't know before, is that there is no way to vanquish them. That's a relief" Said Chris sarcastically.
-"we know their name too" Said Patty, trying to be funny. By the look of everybody around, apparently that wasn't the moment.
-"what are we going to do?" Said Matt "A potion won't work, cuz you can not throw a potion to something that is not really there. The only option is a spell"
-"Yeah that should work, with the power of 3"- said sophi
-"Are you sure?" Asked Jake.
- "No" Said Sophia "but I have the annoying tendency of being right. It comes with the job description, I guess"
-"Great, but it requires the power of three! How are we going to make her say the spell to vanquish the demon , if she is possess by it?" Said Chris irritated.
-"Maybe the 3 of us can try" Said Patty, pointing at Penny and Prue "we are the future power of 3"
-"yeah, but you are not the power of three, YET!" said Chris, exasperated "And asking a phantasm to repossess her, or using Wyatt mimicking power is too risky. I don't think a body can survive that many possessions"
-"I can try to tap into his mind and manipulate it so she can say the spell" Said Sophia quietly from her corner.
-"yeah but you tried the whole headache thingy, and he got over it in like 5 seconds" Said Chris
-"Yeah well, I was tabbing into her head. Not into the demon's, and I wasn't trying to control her. I would have to get into the demon's mind and make him do what I want."
-"Can you do that?" Asked Leo.
-"yeah, I guess. Well I've never manipulate anyone that was possess. Actually I tried to avoid the whole manipulation of the mind thingy as much as I can. Cuz it's a very weird and horrible experience for me, and its completely draining. But, technically, I can"
-"Technically" asked Chris "Technically is not good enough"
-"I can do it. I just have to reach the demon's mind and block him, so he is not in possession of her body anymore. And then let her cast the spell, as long as I control the demon's mind, he'll do whatever I want"
-"Ok prove it to me!" Said Chris
-"How?" Said Sophi annoyed
-"Make.. hmm.. my dad dance can can around me or something"
Sophi laughed. That definitely sounded like a fun idea. She stared at Leo. And seconds later he was dancing something that resembled can can around his younger son. Everybody burst into a laughter.
-"NOT FUNNY" said Leo when he could regain control over his body.
-"Ohh... sure it was" Laughed Chris. Sophi leaned back and close her eyes.
-"Are you ok?" asked Penny.
-"Yeah, I said it consumed a lot of energy and it wasn't a nice experience. But THAT was definitely worth it" she said laughing.
-"Can you make anybody do anything?" Chris asked puzzled
-"No, not really. See.. I couldn't make your dad dance nicely for once!" Everybody laughed. Leo was definitely not a born can can dancer. "The stronger someone fights against what I want them to do the hardest it gets. So its my strength against theirs. But I am betting your mom wants to be freed. So it will be my will and her will against the demon and hopefully we'll be stronger."
-"Hopefully?" Chris said, nervous. She could feel his mind racing with thoughts of a life without his mother. Remembering how her death had been the begging of the end. And she understood why he had been so worried.
She kneeled down in front of him, and grabbed his face with her hands so as to make him look into her eyes.
-"Chris, I'll get your mom back, ok? I promise" she turned away and looked at everybody "Ok. Problem number two, how do we manage to not get possess when they come, cuz I don't think they are going to come one by one and wait for us to vanquish them."
-"Good point" said Jake. "I think I read somewhere an anti-possessing spell that might work. Hmm.. where is it?? Ok give me five minutes" he orbed out. The rest started working on the summoning spell and the vanquishing spell.
A few minutes later he was back. "Found it. Ok, now you guys cast it. It just works for the people that cast it, so, I think Leo, Tatiana and I should probably leave (though I am not clear on this, if someone would explain me it would be great. I saw Leo cast a spell the other day, it's cuz he is an elder or regular whitelighters can also cast spells?). I don't think they'll need us, if you do just call us"
-"What about Sophi?" said Chris
-"What about her?" replied Jake
-"I am not a witch, soo... logical conclusion.. I can't cast spells."
-"yeah, we can't risk it. We need another solution" Sigh Chris
-"You can be so annoying sometimes, you know? I am not made of crystal. And we need your mom back. Wy can protect me in that bubble of his."
Wyatt snigger at her definition of his force field.
When everything was ready. They all hold hands and cast:
Hear our voice, listen our cries
we need your help, so we can fight
the spirits that possess our bodies, can not win
unable them to invade our force from within
(yeah yeah yeah.. my spells are awful. What else is new!).
-"Well, time to invite our friends. Everybody is ready? Everybody knows what they are suppose to do?"
-"I protect her with "my bubble", she controls the demon's mind and then you orb with Phoebe to mom and cast the spell. What exactly do the rest do??" Said Wyatt amused
-"Divert, Wy, Di-vert" Said Patty.
-"Divert demons that are immune to our powers?.. Ohh I see" he said laughing
-"Though to stay on the safer side, since we do not how this is going to work. I would say we all orb to mom and we all cast the spell together. You Wyatt stay with her. But the power of seven will work better than the power of three" preached Chris
-"Cool" Said Patty happily.
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The demons fade in, in some remote place of the underworld.
Though it didn't look to that much like the underworld, except for the cave-like walls and the obvious lack of light and ventilation, anyone would think it was a palace or something of the sort.
It was decorated with royal furnishing, tapestry and paintings in the walls, and the ceiling was covered with fine fabrics of different colors.
-"Master" The demons said as they kneeled.
-"Did you kill her?" Their master answered
-"No, but we found the heir of Excalibur"
-"Did they meet already? You were suppose to kill her BEFORE they met, you IDIOTS. And who is she?" Pointing Piper
-"We don't know, but she seemed pretty closed to the heir. Your evilness"
-"Hmm Let's see what you hide" A hand placed on Piper's forehead "Interesting... very interesting.. A charmed one, well that is a surprise! And she is the mother of the heir. She could be of a lot of help to us..."
-"Master" Said one of the demons
-"Shut up, fool. Can't you see I am reading her mind? Wow.. very interesting. Now I know all your secrets, Piper Halliwell, along with all your family's too. This would be of so much use..."
Suddenly the demons fade away
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back in the manor
-"That is the spell?" Said Wyatt laughing. Paige, Phoebe and Matt followed.-"What? You gave us like five minutes to work on it." his three
cousins said in unison, giggling "Oh come on, whatever.. It will work"
-"People how can you laugh at a time like this?" barked Chris
- "Relax, Chris. We'll get her back. We need a laughter to release the
tension" Said Prue.
-"Yeah, you are not fun when it comes to vanquishing demons, honey"
Smiled Phoebe.
-"That is because vanquishing demons is not SUPOUSE to be fun"
Paige laughter interrupted him
-"BE?" She said
-"Poetic license?" Penny raised her eyebrows.
-"Where is the poetry in THIS?" Wyatt burst out laughing.
-"All of you SHUT UP, and read" Snapped Chris.
-"Ok master" Said Patty, kissing his cheek
"WE SUMON THEE,
TO SET PIPER FREE
ALL THE EHRIX DEMON COME TO ME
TO VANQUISH YOUR SORRY BE"
Five demons, plus Piper appeared in the room at once.
Wyatt orbed to Sophi, protecting her with his force field.
What followed next, would have been a pretty amusing fight for an spectator. Since the demons kept on trying to possess the witches, only to pass right through them, and the witches kept on trying to throw things at them with the same result.
Sophi's eyes were fixed on Piper, and she was walking towards Chris with an athame in her hand.
Chris froze her. "good move" someone cried. He didn't pay much attention.
Sophi started to shake and Wyatt grabbed her.
The demon stepped out of Piper's body and stayed still beside her.
Everybody orbed to Piper and they read:
THEY ARE A HAZARD TO THE WORLD
SO WE INVOKE THEE IN THIS SPELL
TO VANQUISH OUR TARGET
GIVE US THE POWER
WHAT IS NOT THERE, LET US NOT FEAR
MAKE THE UNCORPOREAL DEMONS DISAPEAR.
The demons faded away, leaving no proof of their existence. Wyatt and Chris ran to Piper.
-"Are you ok, mom?" they said together
-"Yeah I am fine...What happened?"
-"You don't remember?" Piper looked at Chris confused "anything?"
-"Healing, here", said Matt lying besides Sophi's inert body. Paige ran to his side.
-"its just exhaustion, She'll wake up by herself"
A couple of hours later, Sophi opened her eyes, finding herself on the couch.
-"Are you ok?" Asked Chris right away.
-"As good as anyone can be, after being in a demon's mind for a while and still be there when he is vanquished."
-"Did you get to tap into his memories?"
-"Some..I tried to avoid his memories as much as I could, though.. why?"
-"Did you get to see who was his leader? What's there plan? Where are they? Anything of use?"
-"No" She looked guilty "I am sorry. Your mom doesn't know?"
-"Ohh.. its ok. I was just checking. No, mom doesn't remember anything"
-"Lucky her, I guess. Is she fine?"
-"Yeah, she is perfect. Not a scratch"
-"See, I told you I was going to get her back" She smiled.
-"yes you did. Thank you"
-"I think I am going to take a bath" She said closing her eyes and trying to forget the demon's memories that she did have stuck in her head. "why couldn't they be, at least, productive memories?" she though to herself.
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The song was playing over and over again, while she was trying to forget on the bathtub
And you leave on your own
And you go home and you cry and you want to die
When you say it's gonna happen "now"
Well, when exactly do you mean?
See I've already waited too long
And all my hope is gone
You shut your mouth, how can you say
I go about things the wrong way ?
I am Human and I need to be loved
Just like everybody else does
I am the son, I am the heir
-Ok, I found like 15 people that sing this song. So yeah, of course it's not mine. Quote your favorite artist that sings it.
....Thinking how ironically accurate the song was. They were heirs of nothing. They were human and all their hope was gone. Was she going about things the wrong way? That's what they say. But she didn't need to be loved, she couldn't put herself through the whole love odyssey again.
And you want to die. She wanted to die, so badly, she had no strength. And she felt horrible about everything else.. sometimes.. most of the time, she couldn't even bring herself to care. She just wanted to give up. Nobody would miss her. And you want to die. All the pain, all the memories in her head. And you want to die Before she could realized it, she had the razor in her hand. Well done, it will take her 3 minutes to die. They wouldn't be able to heal her on time. She looked at her wrist.
At that moment, Chris orbed in the bathroom
-"What the hell are you doing here?" She said trying to cover herself
-"I don't know.. I was in my bed and suddenly, I appeared here." He said handling a towel. He couldn't help on thinking about her naked body. How sexy it was. He mentally review the image he had
-"CHRIS! EWWW! I don't want to hear your thoughts about me naked!" Though she sounded a little bit more flattered than she intended.
Then he saw it. The razor in her hand.
-"Sophi... what were you doing?"
But she didn't have to answer, she couldn't have lied. Cuz he knew the answer since before he even orbed. He just realized it now.
-"Noo" He said sweetly and sad. After all, when she wasn't being a traumatized, neurotic bitch, he kind of liked this sarcastic girl that love to drove him nuts. He hug her, real tight, real sad. " Don't do this, please. Its not that bad. We'll get through it. I promise"
-"And you go home and you cry and you want to die
When you say it's gonna happen "now"
Well, when exactly do you mean?
See I've already waited too long
And all my hope is gone
You shut your mouth, how can you say
I go about things the wrong way ?" She said singing with the song.
He raise her chin as to make their eyes meet. Piercing her with his profound beautiful green eyes.
-"WE are human and WE need to be loved. Just like everybody else does." he hugged her close and kissed her forehead.
-"I can't love anymore. I cant feel anymore. I have no strength. How could you do it?"
-"I guess you take it one day at a time, hoping that tomorrow will be better. That tomorrow won't hurt so much. And look at me.. I did get a better tomorrow.. didn't I?"
-"Lets go and save my baby!"
-"What?"
-"Like you did with your family, lets go and save them."
-"We cant do that, you know that. Even if we try the spell probably wont work."
"Just my baby... Just one... One little baby...what difference would make to the world? He was just a baby. Please."
-"You know it won't work."
-"It worked for you."
-"Yeah, cuz it was meant to be. Everything happens for a reason.. There is a reason why your father had to die a few weeks ago. And a reason for your brothers to die."
-"Of course there is a reason. I had to move to San Francisco and meet you guys. But see, that is the thing, I didn't want to meet you guys. I didn't want this to begin. I wanted MY FATHER! And my baby, what's the big deal if he lives?"
-"Ok. You are the wise one here. If you think it will work, we'll go and do it right now."
-"No, it won't work" She said resigned "If you go there, little you will have your powers. And even if you convince your family to do it, the elders refused to help me the first time, so they probably won't let you guys help me either."
-"I am sorry" He really was "But that's not a reason to die, sweetie. Can you really do that, knowing that a lot of innocents life are in danger? That they need you? I mean, I don't like this any more than you do. But just for wishing him away this force of evil is not going to disappear you know? Can you stand and do nothing, knowing all this people are going to die?
She looked at him pleadingly, confused.
-"I know you hate "our friends" up there. But they didn't create the monster, and they can't vanquish him. He is going to start attacking whether we want him or not, that is not an option. Our option is either, we stand back and watch him destroyed the world or give a fair fight, trying to make sure the least possible amount of people die. Are you really willing to take it on the world like that, just cuz they've been unfair with you. Do you want other people to see their love ones die, like we did?"
-"Why cant someone else do it?" She pleaded like a child.
-"I don't know, sweetie. Maybe they can. But can YOU do nothing, when you know the world might be destroyed?"
-"What if I fail?"
-"At least you would have tried"
-"But I keep on failing. Look at history. Metis, the lady of the lake, they both failed. And so did a lot of my other incarnations"
-"NO! Your job is counseling, support, guidance. You are the walking encyclopedia remember? Is the leader the one that fails. Not you. Zeus didn't take your advice, he killed you. The elders didn't take your advice or Merlin's and put you in his spot. You gave them the right advice. They just failed to take it into account. And I am the leader. If I fail, it's my fault. And it's a huge responsibility and I could use all the help I can get. I would really value your help"
"Hehe.. you spoke like a true leader there, you know? But you can't keep on blaming yourself for everything that happens. That is not healthy"
"Neither can you, Sophi".
"I just can't do this alone. I feel so lonely... I want them to comfort me."
"You won't do it alone. You have us. That I know its not the same, but we won't leave you alone."
"I don't want to start caring again, and then get hurt" She said sobbing
"I know, I know how hard and scary is to get near someone knowing that you might loose them." Chris remembered a conversation with his grandfather:
--- flashback---
-"Then why are you treating her like she doesn't exist? Chris if what we do is talk, then talk to me"
-"Cuz she doesn't exist in my future. Ok? She dies when I turn 14"
-"That's the event?"
Chris nodded, feeling bad for lying about his age when his mom died (yeah it has to fit my story!) but he really needed to talk to somebody. And even if it was his grandfather, he couldn't tell him all the truth.
-"Wh/How?"
- "I can't, I've already said way too much. The point is.. after I save Wyatt I have to go back to where she isn't . I can't get close to her cuz I don't wanna loose her again."
-"Maybe that's all the more reason to get close"
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"But you have to let people in, if not, you are always going to feel lonely. Enjoy the good moments, make them count. So if a bad moment comes, the pros are still more than the cons."
"And then I am the wise one here" she smiled sadly.
He chuckle.
"I have an idea. Wanna talk to your family? Have you ever tried contacting them after... you know?"
"I am not a witch, I can't summon dead people. Can you do that for me?" One tear was rolling out of her pleading eyes, that seemed to have very small ray of hope.
They orb to the attic.
As soon as he summon them, a girl that looked remarkably like Sophia, about her age or younger; A blond woman in her forties; a twenty something handsome man with light hair and a 6 year old with sparkling blue eyes and dark hair appeared.
The young woman that looked like Sophia ran to her and hugged her tightly. Kissing her face and hair repeatedly, while saying
-"My Baby, Oh my baby."
After a few minutes they stooped and Sophia, still with her mom's arm around her shoulder said:
-"Chris, this is my mom. That" pointing to the blond woman " it's my step mom, my brother Mike and my baby brother Tommy" the all nod in acknowledgement.
-"Well.. I'll leave you so you can talk" He said walking to the door.
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Chris was pacing outside the attic "what is taking them so long? They've been in there for hours"
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It wasn't until the next morning that the attic door opened.
-"Chris, sweetie" Said Sophi's step mom sweetly, to the human ball dozing outside the attic door. He looked at her sleepy.
-"We are leaving now"
He walked with her into the attic. Sophia was sleeping in the couch, with her head resting on her mother's lap while she caressed her hair. She moved her mouth mimicking a "thank you" though no sound came out.
They all disappeared into thin air.
Chris walked to where she was sleeping and scooped her up. She barely opened her eyes, smiling, her whole face emanate sweetness, tenderness and almost beatific happiness, she said:
-"I felt asleep in my mom's lap, Chris. I've never touched my mom before"
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It wasn't until the next morning that she walked into the kitchen. With a bright smile on her face.
-"Well, that is a big change. Good morning, sleeping beauty" Said Piper, that was drinking some coffee with Chris, that looked very tired.
She smiled at both.
-"Morning"
-"You slept as if you haven't slept in years" Said Piper
-"Well, considering, it's the first time in a LOT of years that I can sleep without having nightmares. You can almost say that"
Chris smiled
"Well, I am going to bed now" He said. Standing up, he kissed his mom on the cheek And when he got to Sophia spot, in his way to the door, he stopped, looking indecisive, then he kiss her cheek too. "Night"
"Night" They both say.. "Or Morning" add Sophia. She looked at Piper quizzically.
"I don't know.. He said he couldn't fall asleep, cuz he wanted you to sleep fine. Whatever that means. And try convincing my son when he makes up his mind about something! So.. He didn't sleep." She stopped and then looked at her. "What does it mean?"
Sophi smiled. Thinking it was incredibly sweet of him to stay awake to avoid haunting her dreams with his nightmares. And she knew, he probably didn't want his mom to know about his nightmares.
-"I don't know" She said looking innocent and grabbing a cup of coffee.
-"Yeah.. like I'll buy that"
-"I can't tell you, I am sorry"
-"Oh no.. not another!! Or what?? Don't tell me.. Future consequences?"
Sophi laughed
-"Well, actually, yeah. I tell you and your son will beat the crap out of me"
-"Nahh.. he would never do that. He'll just probably blow one of your arms up... or two, tops"
-"oohh That's such a relief, cuz I have so many more. I could probably spare a couple" she laughed again.
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So.. are they going to air chapter 7 on halloween?? That SUCKS.. I will be partying in halloween!! I wont even be in town!! And I dont have the patience to wait 2 more weeks.
Does anyone knows if all Chris says is only :"I will help you dad?" or just goes on after that??