CHAPTER 29:
2003, at the Halliwell Manor.
"Okay", Chris quickly recapped to Phoebe. "We need to vanquish a demon called the master, who's after Joey here. He's very powerful so we can use your help to." "Sure", Phoebe replied as she smiled to Joey who seemed to look uncomfortable for some reason. "Hey are you alright?", she asked as she brushed the girl's hair. "Don't worry, we will help you." Joey smiled back, trying to look like nothing was wrong.
"So", Phoebe asked as she turned to Chris "What did you want me here for? Shouldn't we just be helping the other two?" "Well", he said. "I thought maybe you could help out Joey. You know, prepare her. We don't all need to make potions at the same time, do we?" No, but she doesn't know her powers and I don't either. What exactly do I need to do then?" "I don't know", Chris replied as he shrugged. "Just talk witch stuff." "Very clear Chris", Phoebe said sighing.
She looked at Joey and wanted to ask her something when Chris took Joey's hand and led her a little away from Phoebe before he whispered "I hope it's okay I have brought you and Phoebe here. I thought seeing the circumstances you maybe had to stay away from Piper for now." Joey nodded. She wanted to see her mom, but she knew Chris was right. She'd probably couldn't hold her tongue anyway. And even though Phoebe was family to, it seemed easier to pretend she was someone else to her.
Chris and Joey walked back to Phoebe who asked suspicious "What was that all about?" "Nothing", Chris said. "I just asked her to look out for you", he added winking. Phoebe rolled her eyes and ignored Chris' remark. She took Joey's hand and let her to the chairs. "So what do you wanna know?", Phoebe ask Joey.
Chris watched them and then he orbed to the kitchen. "How are the potions coming?", he asked impatient when he walked behind Piper and Paige. Paige jumped up form Chris' sudden appearance and accidentally dropped a vial. "Damn", she cursed as she gave Chris a deadly look.
"O we are doing just fine", Piper said as she filled the last vial. She turned to Paige and said while pointing it the floor. "You are going to clean that up yourself, right?" "But Chris…", Paige started. She sighed as she saw how Piper ignored her and turned to Chris. "So how about you?", Piper asked. Done with the spell?" "O shit", Chris said as he slapped himself on the forehead. "I forgot, sorry."
Joey was laughing when Phoebe told her all kinds of weird but fun things that happened when they discovered their magic, or actually the other way around. When the magic discovered them. In this way Phoebe wanted to let Joey know it wasn't just scary stuff that came along with her new powers and getting to know the magical world.
That moment Chris walked in with Piper and Paige. "We need a spell", he interrupted. "Phoebe can you make one?" "Ehm sure", she responded as she looked at Joey. "I will be back soon, okay?" The girl nodded. "Good, good", Phoebe said as she stood up and walked to Chris. "The whitelighter was demanding?", she said sarcastic. "A power of three spell", he said not noticing or at least not responding to the sarcasm in her voice. "To vanquish the master I mean", he added as he saw the questioning look on Phoebe's face.
She nodded and walked upstairs, to the book of shadows. Chris turns to Piper and asked. "What about Wyatt?" "What about him?", Piper responded. "Well we can't take him to the underworld can we? Someone needs to look out for him." "Ow shoot", Piper said. "The nanny can't come today. I'll figure something out, be right back", she said as she rushed to Wyatt's room.
She saw he was still asleep and smiled. He looked so sweet sleeping and everything in his room looked so peaceful. She wondered why they couldn't be a normal family and suddenly realised who had to baby sit Wyatt. "Leo", she half whispered, half tried to shout. She didn't want to wake up Wyatt but she knew she had to say it a little loud to get Leo's attention nowadays.
As a miracle he immediately orbed in. "Wow that's fast", she said surprised. "That's the first time in ages." "Nice to see you to sweetie", he said as he kissed her on the top of her head. "What's wrong?" "Wrong why do you always think something is wrong when I call for you?", Piper asked surprised. "Well I am kinda busy right now, so then I'll go back", Leo said. "O no you will not", Piper said while she grabbed his arm and dragged him to Wyatt. "You are going to take care of Wyatt. I need to kick some demon ass. Have fun, you know where the diapers are." With that she walked out of the room leaving a stunned Leo.
She walked downstairs and saw Phoebe was back to. "Do you have a spell?", Piper asked her. Her sister nodded and she said "Good. Now Chris any idea where to go to?" Chris took the map out of his back pocket and laid it on the table. Everyone stood around it as he explained what they needed to do.