Chapter 3

Caleb had orbed out with his charge and the other witches a several hours earlier and the manor was now quiet.

Phoebe was in the kitchen placing sandwiches on a tray when Paige orbed in, a couple of potion bottles in her hand.

"Paige, you went to drop the babies off at school hours ago. What took you so long?" Phoebe asked.

"I was doing some research," Paige explained, showing her the bottles. "And I think I know how we can help Big Chris." Paige noticed the sandwiches sitting on the tray. "Are those for Piper and Leo?"

"Yeah," Phoebe explained, "they haven't left Chris' side since you left. I thought they could use something to eat."

"Chris still isn't responding to anything?"

Phoebe shook her head. "No, I'm afraid not. Whenever I go near him I just sense unbearable pain and fear. He just doesn't want to wake up."

"Well, Piper and Leo are going to need to eat, because they are going to need their strength."
Phoebe looked at her half sister quizzically as she picked up the tray of sandwiches and headed out of the kitchen.

Paige and Phoebe entered Piper's bedroom. Piper and Leo were in mid-conversation with a still unresponsive Chris, who remained curled up in the same position he had been in hours earlier. They were telling him repeatedly about how proud they were of him for all the sacrifices he had made to save his brother, what a joy he was as a baby and the milestones they had witnessed his baby self accomplish since he'd been born, how Wyatt was coping with having a baby brother…anything to keep the conversation going in hopes of getting a response from him.

Chris continued to stare blankly ahead, oblivious to their chatter and his surroundings.

"I brought you guys something to eat," Phoebe said, placing the tray with the sandwiches on the dresser.

"Thanks, but I'm not hungry," Piper replied.

"Honey, you really need to eat," Phoebe stated.

Paige chimed in, "She's right. If you are going to help Chris, you'll need your strength."

"Help him? How? He isn't responding to anything," Piper said, somewhat despondent.

"I'll explain it to you while you're eating," Paige replied, flashing the two potion vials she held in her hand.

Piper and Leo suddenly became very interested in what she had to say. They were desperate and willing to try anything to reach their son.

As they ate their sandwiches, Paige explained, "These potions, along with the spell that's in my back pocket, should help you to get into Chris' head. You can see what's going on and hopefully it will help you to convince him to snap out of it."

"What spell?" Leo asked.

Paige put the potion bottles down on the nightstand next to the bed so she could retrieve the note from her back pocket. She handed the note to Piper who, while Leo looked on, unfolded it and silently read it to herself.

"If you drink the potions, this spell should help both of you to see what's going on inside his head so you can help guide him," Paige explained. "It's a power of three spell, so Phoebe and I will have to read it along with Piper for it to work.

Leo nodded as Piper said, "Let's do it."