NOTE: To Charmed Ravenclaw, Gideon and Barbus were able to flame away because the cage was not complete. At the bottom of the page it says that Paige had the last crystal in her hand.
Chapter 8
"NOOOOO" Leo yelled as he jumped to his feet, scaring the two brothers half to death and causing them to end the hug.
"Dad, are you ok?" Chris asked as he and Wyatt made their way over to him.
"GET AWAY FROM HIIM!" Leo screamed as a lightening bolt flew from his palm, making contact with his oldest child's shoulder.
Barbus: Don't let him near Chris, he's only pretending to be Wyatt, it's really Gideon Leo, kill him, kill the Elder before he hurts your son again.
"WYATT!" Chris yelled as he tried to run to his brother's side only to be pulled back by his father.
"Don't go near him Chris he's evil. That's not your brother son, it's Gideon" Leo said as he stepped in front of his son ready to finish the job.
"What are you talking about?" the twice blessed son questioned as he jumped to his feet wearing a terrified look. "Dad it's me, it's Wyatt. Don't let Barbus trick you" he said as he took a step in his father's direction.
Barbus: Don't let him trick you Leo, he's lying. Make the Elder pay for going after your sons.
"LIAR" Leo yelled sending another energy bolt his son's way, but this time the boy was able to raise his shield, reflecting the danger.
"See Dad, I told you, that's Wyatt. I can feel it Dad, it's really him" Chris pleaded with his father who was now becoming unsteady as he sat in the chair nearest him.
Suddenly Wyatt conjured an energy ball and threw it in his father's direction.
"NO!" Chris yelled as the ball of death made contact with something just to the right of his Dad.
"ARUGH!" Barbus screamed out in pain as he became visible before flying back into the wall.
Wyatt was advancing on him ready to finish the job when the injured form flamed out.
"Are you two alright?" Wyatt questioned as he looked his father and his brother over.
"Yeah we're good, thanks to you" Chris smiled in his brother's direction
"Don't mention it" Wyatt smiled back, but his smile quickly faded as he took in the panicked and horrified sight of his father as he sat holding on to his youngest son for dear life.
"Dad it's ok. I know what you're thinking and don't worry about it, I'm not going to let anything happen to Chris, I swear" his oldest child spoke as he rested a hand on his father's shoulder.
The temporary moment was interrupted by the sound of feet rushing down the stairs and into the kitchen. The three women stopped short when they saw the men sitting in front of them.
"Chris, Leo, are you two alright?" Piper questioned.
"We heard yelling what's going on and who is this?" Paige continued where her sister left off.
"Barbus just got to Dad but we were able to get rid of him, for the time being anyway and this" Chris said throwing his free arm around his brother. "Is Wyatt"
All three woman looked the 6'4" muscular blond over for a minute before he answered their unasked question.
"Yes Mom, Aunt Paige and Aunt Phoebe, I am good. Well I'm no angel, but I'm good none the less" he said flashing them a half smile.
"Wow Piper, your sons are hot" Phoebe said looking the two boys over.
"EWWW Phoebe, they're our nephews" Paige said while looking at her sister in complete disgust.
"Oh come on, like you weren't thinking the same thing" Phoebe shot back at her now ready to vomit sister.
"Phoebe if you don't stop I swear you will never step foot in the same room as my kids again" Piper warned more amused then anything.
"You guys know that I did not mean it like that" Phoebe rolled her eyes.
"Look at the two of you" Piper said ignoring her sisters comments as she moved over and wrapped her arms around her two sons, giving them a big hug.
"Excuse me" Leo said as he got up and exited the room. Giving each other intrigued glances they all followed the man into the living room.
"Leo, are you ok?" Piper asked.
"No, I'm not ok Piper I almost killed our son"
"WHAT!" the woman screamed as her sons moved by her side to explain.
"Mom relax, ok, Barbus tricked Dad into thinking Wyatt was really Gideon" Chris explained to his pissed mother who seemed to calm down at her sons words.
"Oh Leo, its ok you were tricked" Phoebe said trying to ease the man's guilt.
"No it isn't the last time this happened I killed an Elder Phoebe" the man replied.
"Hey Dad Chris already told you that you had to kill Gideon to protect us" Wyatt responded as he took a sat down.
"Actually sweetie, that's not the Elder he's talking about" Paige answered earning her looks from both Piper and Phoebe.
"Oh what, it was bound to come out anyway" she sighed heavily.
"Wait, you killed another Elder" asked Chris.
"Yes, but Barbus made him do it Chris, just like he almost made him kill Wyatt" Piper answered for her distraught husband.
"Sorry to interrupt but we do have bigger problems to worry about" Wyatt spoke.
"I agree, listen Leo I know that you're freaked out by what just happened and all but Wyatt's right, we need to be in top form if we're going to go find Gideon and Barbus and take them out before they kill someone" Piper said while resting a hand on his husband's knee.
"I know Piper, you're right" he spoke softly as he turned to his son. "I'm so sorry Wyatt"
"It's ok Dad, really I'm fine now and all that matters is taking out the Elder and his demonic little friend" the oldest son replied.
"Ok, first things first, is the vanquishing potion for Barbus ready?" Chris asked desperate to put an end to the threat.
"No, not yet" Paige replied.
"Alright then me and Wyatt will go get started on that while you guys scry for them" the boy said before he and his brother headed up the stairs.
"They are amazing boys Piper" Phoebe spoke.
"I know. Paige can you go get the map and the scrying crystal out of the sun room for me please"
"I'm all over it" the woman responded before exiting the room.
"Piper" Leo began as he turned to face her. "You know I love you and the boys, right"
"Of course I do. Leo what's going on" Piper questioned.
"I just want you to know that in case something happens to me"
"Don't say that Leo, everything will be fine. Besides Wyatt's here now and with him on our side, we can't lose"
"I hope you're right Piper, I really hope you're right" the man replied as the room fell silent.
Hidden in the dark shadows of a cave in the under world the fallen Elder sat waiting for the right moment to strike while his accomplice tended to the wound that he received courtesy of the oldest Halliwell son.
"This is ridiculous, how much longer do we have to wait?" the master of fears questioned.
"Patience my friend, we'll get to the child soon enough and when we do Wyatt will be sacrificed for the greater good, even if I have to kill the charmed ones to do it" Gideon replied as an evil grin spread across the faces of both men and an evil plan was put into action.