The manor - 12.15 pm
The whole gang had gathered in the kitchen. Wyatt and Chris were talking and Bianca and Charlotte were helping Piper out with lunch. Leo orbed in looking very serious. "We have a problem" Everybody looked at him. Seeing he got their attention he quickly told what Lonar told him earlier.
"It seems that we are the topic of conversation in the underworld. I know it's not that unusual we are the Halliwell family but this time it's different. Every demon is talking about an event that's going to happen in a few days from now" Wyatt and Chris look at each other they new what there father was talking about. "Did the elders say what event?" Piper asked walking towards Leo now. "No they are still finding that out"
Charlotte got a bit pale "Are you ok?" Bianca whispered to her. "Yeah I'm fine" she whispered back. Bianca looked at Charlotte and she could tell that she was spooked by what Leo just told them. She looked back at the others they were discussing what they should do. "Maybe we should check the book and look up what's so important in the magical world in a few days." Piper suggested. Leo nodded "I think that's a good idea. If we find anything we can call Paige and Phoebe so they can come and help out" "I think that's a good idea"
Chris looked at Wyatt "I think we should continue our search and find out what's going on down there" He looked from Wyatt to Charlotte who tried to stay calm her face completely pale now. Her look drifted off towards him staring at him for a minute she walked away "Excuse me" she mumbled.
Walking through the lounge she stopped when she saw a figure standing in the hallway. "Hello Charlotte I heard you've been a bad girl. Stripping your own powers." He shook his head displeased. "Leave me alone. You can't use me anymore" she said through clenched teeth. "Guess again sweetie" a crossbow appeared and he aimed it on Charlotte. "CHRIS!!" She yelled and the man smiled evilly.
Chris heard Charlotte yell and he ran immediately to the lounge. He saw a darklighter standing in the room aiming a crossbow at Charlotte. "No!" He raised his hand to throw the man away but it was to late he already fired the crossbow and Charlotte got hit by the arrow. She sank on her knees falling back against the couch. Tears in her eyes.
"Listen carefully the only way to safe her is to restore her powers, this arrow only kills humans not magical beings" the man shimmered out. In the mean time Wyatt and the others had joined Chris.
He ran over to Charlotte and took her in his arms. "Get the book" He yelled to the others. "We have to restore her powers now" Charlotte moaned. "No I don't want them back" She whispered in pain. "Charlotte this is no time to be stubborn. You get them back and after that you're going to tell me what's going on" Charlotte closed her eyes. Not able to argue him she flinched when she felt the arrow being removed.
A few moments later she felt her powers returning to her body and a warm glow running through her body when Leo healed her. She opened up her eyes and she saw only Chris. The others had left the lounge so they could talk. Charlotte sat up a bit. Chris sat next to her on the ground with his back against the couch staring at the table. Charlotte did the same. Chris took her hand. "So what's going on? You strip your own powers, get attacked, get attacked again and you don't want your powers back." Chris stared at her hand and slowly rubbed it.
Charlotte sighed she really wanted to tell him but it was to dangerous. "Chris it's just…dangerous. If I tell you I would risk your life and I love you to much to let anything happen to you" With her other hand she slowly rubbed her temple. A nagging head ache started to show up. "Charlotte that's not good enough. You know I can take care of myself. I just want to help you because you're not alone on this one" Charlotte looked at him "Ok you win I will tell you what's going on." He looked up right into her eyes. "This is going to be a long story" "I have the time" He replied giving her an encouraging smile. "Well it started when my father read this book…" Charlotte started her story. Chris listened to her with interest.