Chapter 16: Back to the Future?
A/N: Thanks for the many nice reviews. Sorry for the shortness of this chapter, but I just wanted to post something. It's almost done. That makes you sad. If you're pinning for my writing, read my other ongoing story "Actions Have consequences".
They had to go. Mel and Chris knew this, but they really didn't want to leave. They were afraid of what they had changed. They were almost certain that killing the avatars would save Phoebe. But that was the problem. They weren't sure. They could never be sure. They might have changed things for the worst. Maybe their uncle Kevin would be alive. They had to hope. That was all they could do.
Their mothers and their aunt Paige had been eager for them to go. They had tried to convince them that staying there would make things worse. The truth was the Charmed Ones were heart broken by the thought of saying goodbye to their future children. The responsible side of him knew that the consequences of time- travel were too great. The Charmed Ones and their children had reached an agreement. The children would leave, when Leo was found, and the evil thoughts the avatars had planted in his mind were taken care of.
Phoebe, Piper and Paige had written a spell that they hoped would help Leo. They knew in their heart of hearts that Leo would not act this way if he were not being influenced somehow. Mel would help summon him. Chris had refused to be there. He never wanted to see Leo. Not ever again. Instead he had gone to Golden Gate Bridge where he sometimes liked to be alone with his thoughts. He had promised them that he would come back when Leo left, if they were going home.
The spell was ready. Mel would summon him, and the Charmed Ones would help him. That's what they wanted to happen. They prepared a crystal cage, mainly because this version of Leo was…well…dangerous. They didn't want anyone getting hurt. Melinda took a deep breath and started the summoning spell.
"I summon thee, I summon thee,
Bring Leo Wyatt here to me!"
There was a swirl of multi – colored lights and Leo Wyatt appeared. He attempted to rush towards Mel and the Charmed Ones. The cage caused him to ricochet off what seemed to be thin air. "What did you do witches!" he yelled in a very inhuman voice. Piper tried not to look at her husband as she grabbed her sisters' hands and recited the spell.
"We call upon our inner power,
To help him fight his darkest hour.
Remove the evil, blessed be.
Undo the enchantment,
Set him free!"
Leo's eyes lost a somewhat cloudy look they had. He looked a bit confused. Then he saw Piper's face, the look in her eyes, and he began to cry. "I'm so sorry Piper", he whispered. Then husband and wife locked in a warm embrace.
After a moment, Mel looked to her mother and her aunts and said, "I guess we're going home."
TBC…
