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Ch 9. Hidden Secrets Revealed
It had been three days since Krelin had been vanquished and now Phelicia had to deal with something worse, her parents funeral. It was a day she wished would never come. She would truly be an orphan, alone in the world. As she thought of that, she wondered what would happen to her. Phelicia put on her black dress and repressed that growing fear knowing she would deal with living on her own.
Knock, knock Phelicia heard at the door. "Come in she said and Leo entered the room"
"Hey, are you doing ok?" Leo asked with concern "because you know you can talk to me about anything"
"Thanks Leo, I'm not great, but I'm hangin in there. It's just gonna be a long day" Phelicia answered
"I know, but I'll help you through it, we all will" Leo answered and gave her a hug.
Phelicia tried to give him a slight smile as he walked out the door. She walked up to the full length mirror, to view herself, and glanced at a photo that was reflected on a nearby dresser. She turned torward the dresser and slowly picked up the frame.
Phelicia gasped in amazment.
Leo and the boys orbed to the living room, where the sisters and Caden were waiting.
"How is she doing?" Paige asked while the Piper and Phoebe had looks of concern.
"She's dealing with it, though I can tell she hurting. I never expected her to have to go through this." Leo sighed
"Leo don't blame yourself it's not your fault" Phoebe said trying to console him, knowing how guilty he felt.
Phelicia suddenly appeared beside them.
"Woa girl not so fast" Piper said
"Who is this Lady?" Phelicia asked pointing at the picture..
Piper seemed somewhat upset, while Paige looked confused. Leo's eyes widened.
"That is Prue, she is our older sister, she…died 4 years ago." Phoebe said with hesitation, felling Phelicia's curiosity, she wondered why she wanted to know about her.
"Why do you want to know" Paige asked also wondering why Phelicia sped down here.
"Well, do you remember that dream I told you about?" Phelicia asked them
They all nodded.
"She was the Lady, the one who reminded me of a modern day snow white" Phelicia said
The sister gasped with shocked expressions
"Why would Prue appear to you in a dream?" Piper asked
"I don't know! I was just as surprised" Phelicia replied
Leo quickly glanced at his watch
"Umm I hate to ruin this moment but we really need to go" Leo said as he rushed everyone out the door
"Leo, calm down, well be fine" Paige says as they enter their perspective cars and head to the funeral home
As Phoebe and Caden entered her car "What is going on first Phelicia, then Leo gets panicked and rushes out the door" Phoebe said as she was driving away "He's has to be hiding something but what." Phoebe said to him.
"Phoebe, I don't know if he is or not, maybe Leo's just feeling overwhelmed I know I am." Caden said
Phoebe smiled admiring his presence "You're probably right, it was most likely his emotions affecting me."
The ceremony was nice, the leader gave a wonderful eulogy, Wyatt who was sitting on Phelicia's lap kept her thoughts on the present instead of dwelling on the future. Nearly everyone was commenting on the memories they had of Phelicia's parents. Phelicia was glad to know that her parents were loved. The only low point was when her parents lawyer appeared in the line and told Phelicia that they had some business to discuss about her parents and her.
Phoebe picked up on Phelicia concern and came to give her a hug. Phoebe jolted as a premonition hit her
She saw Leo approaching a house with a baby in his hands, as the couple opened the door Leo handed them the baby. "Oh Leo she's beautiful" the woman said "Her name is Phelicia" Leo told them. "thank you, you don't understand how much this means to us" the man said. The premonition disappeared and Phoebe jolted awake.
"Phoebe, are you ok?" Phelicia asked noticing Phoebe's bewildered expression.
"Don't worry I'll be fine" Phoebe replied, gave a slight smile and walked away
"Leo, you are soo in trouble." Phoebe whispered
That evening back at the manor, Phoebe approached Leo while everyone was upstairs.
"Leo, I know you're hiding something. I saw a premonition with you handing baby Phelicia to the knights." Phoebe said harshly
"Phoebe keep your voice down Phelicia doesn't know she was adopted, they were going to tell her after the ceremony, because of the threat of the Heir, but they were killed.
She going to a meeting with her parents lawyer, they left her a letter in case something did happen. It will be my responsibility to take her to her biological family." Leo replied
"What if she doesn't want to go Leo, have you thought about how she will react." Phoebe asked
"I have known Phelicia my entire life, I would not do anything to hurt her, I wished this had not happened, and though her parents are dead, her family will be there for her."
"Ok Leo I trust you, but If Phelicia gets hurt. You will be sorry."
"Don't worry Phoebe" Leo said and orbs away.
The next morning Piper walks down the stairs and see Leo walking out of the conservatory setting his tools down and locking the doors.
"Leo what are you up to?" Piper asked "You've been renovation that room for a week now"
"It's a surprise I promise I will reveal the finished project soon" Leo answered and headed up the stairs
"Ok, but you had better get ready, the meeting with Phelicia's lawyer is in an hour." Piper said and headed torward the kitchen.
Paige orbed in "Ok I have the documents that will allow us to have custody if Phelicia wants to stay with us."
Phoebe had told the Piper and Paige last night and the sisters decided to give Phelicia a choice; in case she didn't want to go with her biological family, and uproot everything in her life.
"I still can't believe Leo kept this hidden from us" Piper said angrily
"Well, take this as payback." Paige said
Phoebe walks in
"Don't just throw it in Leo's face, Phelicia might want to go to her biological family" Phoebe told them
"Piper, are you even sure you want to do this?" Paige asked her oldest sister
"I know it will take some time to get used to, but I think it will be good to have her in the house. The boys love her, and she can still be with her friends at magic school" Piper replied
Phoebe and Paige nodded in agreement
Phelicia had been dreading this visit, she knew they were going to discuss the future and
She didn't know how she was going to react. She did feel better knowing that Leo, and the sisters had promised to be there for her.
When the group entered the room, The lawyer had everyone sit down and he explained what the will said concerning their affairs. Then the lawyer addressed Phelicia.
"Concerning our daughter Phelicia Knight, we enclose her savings account and this letter which explains our desires." and the lawyer hands the letter to Phelicia.
Phelicia carefully opens and reads the letter.
Dear Phelicia,
If you are reading this, then we have gone away. Do not fear, and do not blame yourself, for it was our time. We have been truly blessed to have you in our lives and though we can no longer physically be with you, our hearts will always be with you.
Honey what we are about to tell you please understand we did it for your protection. Phelicia my dear, as much as pains me and your father to write this, and not be able to tell you in person . Phelicia you were adopted! I am so sorry we did not tell you sooner. Leo brought you to us, the cutest little baby I had ever seen. Phelicia please accept why this has to be said. Leo knows your birth family, I know it would be hard, but they could protect you, after all they must be powerful, considering the powers you have. Forgive us for not telling you sooner!!! And do not run out on a chance to still have a family.
May the powers that be guide and protect your life.
With our Dearest Love,
Mom and Dad
Phelicia just stared at the letter, her thoughts racing. "how could they lie to me, what am I supposed to do now."
Phoebe began to feel all of Phelicia's betrayal, confusion, and hurt. "Oh no" she thought
"Leo, how could you" Phoebe screamed. "How could my parents, I thought I could handle this, you were supposed to be there for me, not lie to me."
Piper froze the lawyer noticing his reaction. Paige shook Phoebe trying to snap her out of it.
"Phelicia wait! I can explain" Leo said
"No, Phelicia yelled and sent him flying into the wall.
She got up and sped away before anyone had time to react.
What will happen to Phelicia? Will she be able to sort out her pain? Will she choose the charmed ones, her birth family or someone else? You'll just have to wait and find out. I promise I won't leave you hanging for long
Props to Peanut2lb for her guess that Prue was Snow White!
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