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CHAPTER II:
April 13, 2018
And I thought yesterday was bad, today was almost worse!
I woke up in time to go to school to find Wyatt sleeping beside me. I guess they were taking turns to watch me or something. Which, makes me feel like a prisoner in my own house! Anyways, I stood up and was going to tell him.
-"Wy, wake up we are going to be late for school!"
But I guess I never even got to the Wy before I fainted. This is getting really annoying, like I don't have enough problems as it is! I don't have time to be sick!
I woke up in my bed, only to deal with a fifteen minutes lecture from Wyatt. I hate when he pulls the big brother routine on me. Come on dude, you are only a year and nine month older than me! You can stop playing the responsible adult role around me. I am even a year ahead of him at school, not that I am gifted or anything. But since I do have the other Me's memories I kind of remember the basics.
-"Chris, I can't believe you are doing this to us. We are already scared to death!" Cool, not only lecturing me but, knowing me so well, he was using one of the few things that he knew would work on me…GUILT! "Can't you just stay in bed and relax for just a day, god knows I would love any excuse not to go to school"
-"Well, that is probably cuz you are not trapped in your own room!"
-"You are not trapped in your own room, Chris. You make it sound like I am your jailer or something, stop being so overdramatic!"
Overdramatic? Me? Gee, my mom might die in two weeks, you might become the source of all evil and I am being overdramatic!
-"Chris, you can't even get up, you tried and you fainted! So, excuse me if I am a little worried! Not to mention, I would be fearing for my life when our parents find out"
-"Who is being overdramatic now?" I answered sarcastically. Sarcasm is my trademark, I love it! My family is not that fond of it, though, I wonder why! Still, there are a lot of sarcastic members in the Halliwell family.
-"Well, I wouldn't need to be if my brother wasn't such a kamikaze"
Of course, Dad chose that moment to orb in.
-"What did you do? Why are you a kamikaze?" He asked worried. God, like they weren't checking on me enough already! Now, they would probably send the whole freaking National Guard to watch over me! If I hadn't had weeks way worst than this one in my past life, I would be thinking 'can this week get any worst?'
-"Nothing, he is being exaggerated, as usual." I was attempting to change the subject but nobody listens to me in this family! Dad just looked at me in disbelief and turned to Wyatt.
-"He was trying to get up to go to school!" Dad looked at me reprehensibly. "And when he got up he fainted, again."
Dad sighed.
-"Chris, my god! I know being a neurotic-obsessive-duty-oriented-guy allowed you to save the world once but you paid, with your life. Can we avoid that from EVER happening again? The world is safe. Now, can you just relax and take care of yourself? How many parents have to tell their sons not to be that responsible? Can you just give a little of your responsible tendencies to Wyatt?"
-"HEY, I am responsible!" Answered my oh-so-irresponsible-brother.
-"Wy, this is not the time to have this discussion. Get your mom and Aunts, I think I found out what is going on with Chris."
My brother left the room faster than lightning. Poor Wy, he is kind of paranoid and was being a little overprotective but he was really worried. Actually, everybody was and that makes me feel a little guilty. I was hoping my dad would have found a way to cure me. So, I could just go back to pretending everything was fine and they wouldn't worry.
I was hoping but NO! With my luck, the answer was actually worst than not knowing. When everybody got there dad told us that the reason he couldn't cure me was that my illness was…psychosomatic. That meant, the physical symptoms were caused by emotional factors or something like that. Since, my mind was producing the fever, not my body, dad could heal my body but every time he did my mind just generated it again.
In other words, I was so worried my brain was frying! Which was GREAT, SO GREAT! I mean, I am worried sick (literally!) I don't know what to do and I definitely don't want my family to know what I am going through. This was definitely not the way to handle it but didn't my brain KNOW THAT? I am going to have to have a serious conversation with my brain cuz I don't think it understands who is in charge here!
Mom and Dad used all the possible ways, they could think of, to force me to tell them what was wrong. In the end, I was feeling so sick, tired, confused and everything. So, I think my eyes got all watery (so embarrassing!) As I told them…
-"Mom, I can't really tell you. I am sorry but I really can't. I wish I could cuz things would be a lot easier. I really don't know what to do about something and I don't really know whether I should say it or not. Remember how you always tell me that some things are meant to happen. And that if I alter the course of destiny, things could change in even worst ways?"
Mom caressed my hair. I love my mom, she is the best! She can always understand me. I mean, Dad and Wyatt are great too. But sometimes they are too impulsive and get so blinded by the situation or their love for me, they can't really see the bigger picture. My mom is a lot more rational. She can see that sometimes, what it seems the easiest or better solution might not be the best solution in the long run.
-"So, all this has to do with something that happened in the other life time?" She smiled at me sadly and caressed my face gently. Her eyes were full of love, full of sadness and full of pride for me. God knows why my mom was so proud of me, but she was.
I nodded, doing a tremendous effort to swallow my tears. How could I be able to live without my mom? I just wanted to grabbed her and tell Wyatt to protect her with his force field for the next ten years. Maybe, that would change the future in even worst ways. But as long as I keep them trapped in a room and protected by Wyatt's force field, mom won't die and Wy won't turn evil. Then, I doubt Wy and mom would agree to lock themselves in a room for ten years!
-"Ok baby, I am sure you'll make the right decision. Just know you don't have to always carry the weight of the world alone, we are here to help you. Whatever decision you make, whatever happens, promise me you'll remember you tried your best and it's not your fault." I nodded without conviction. I couldn't allow myself to make a mistake, it would be my fault if things didn't turn up right. "Now, why don't you try to sleep a little and relax?"
-"But…" my aunt Phoebe protested. She was worse than my dad and Wyatt combined when it came to seeing the bigger picture.
-"No buts… everybody will leave the room now. I trust my son's judgment and so should you after all this time."
I was trying to sleep but I could hear my mom and Wyatt arguing outside my door. He was telling her there was NO way he would go to school until I was better, Mom wasn't very happy about that. I told you, Wy was a master at cutting school!
I don't know if Wyatt won the fight, or he just sneaked out, but when I woke up he was beside me.
-"Hey, bro how are you feeling?" he asked.
-"Fantastic, do you think we can go and play catch now?"
But my brother had another guilt trip planned for me.
-"What's wrong Chris? How come you won't tell me? You always tell me everything! I can understand that you don't want to tell Mom, Dad or the aunts…but me? What did I do? Why are you are so pissed at me? I won't turn evil this time, if that is what you are scared about, I promise!"
-"Wy, please don't do this to me!"
-"Is it my fault? That you are like this, I mean."
-"How can it be your fault, Wy? Can you just stop it? I already have a big enough headache."
-"Maybe, I am going to do something and that's why you are so scared. Am I going to do something horrible? I won't do anything horrible, I promise Chris. Now, please get better"
My brother is such a corny dude sometimes! That's why the girls love him, I guess. But then, my corny brother might loose his mind and turn into the source of all evil. It didn't matter how many times he promised he wouldn't, anything might happen.
Yes, I can see Wyatt is mentally stronger than the last time and he has been raised with the knowledge of what might happen. He is always even extra careful and runs to me whenever he has any doubt of his actions or thoughts. Wyatt is really scared of turning evil, sometimes I pity him for that. Although, I can't be sure what might happen if mom dies but what could I tell him? Then, something good finally happened.
I was saved by the bell, actually by a phone call. My dad came to my room telling me there was a phone call for me.
-"Hello?" I was curious, who would be calling me?
-"Hey, champ! So, I hear you are sick. How are you feeling?"
Then it suddenly hit me! I have been so wrapped in my thoughts, I forgot there was one person that knew what was going to happen. Suddenly, for five seconds my headache wasn't so bad.
-"Grandpa!" I said relieved, hoping that he might be able help me.
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Pink-Charmed-One : Well it's nice to know you didnt really "Die from the agony" he he. I am flattered that you think my ideas are brilliant, I get them from my hyper brain. I hoped you liked this chappie too, not that much introspection and a little bit more dialog. But I hate passive voice, so even if I have a beta reader now… I couldn't have done that to her!
trina-k :.yeah, I know. That was why I was asking for a Beta reader, so I already corrected chapt. I and Chapt II is beta read too. English is not my first lang. I am sorry! Thanks for your review, please keep on reviewing, since that is what makes me wanna write more and more. I am glad you liked my story; I hope you liked the second chapt. too.
phoebe turner : I am not planning on stop writing! I am so glad you liked my first chappie and I hope you liked the second too. Thanks for your review, please keep on reviewing, since that is what makes me wanna write more and more.
Sue : Thanks for your review, please keep on reviewing, since that is what makes me wanna write more and more. I am flattered you thought it was a good idea for a story : )
Drewfuller4eva: Yeah I know, poor Chris. But then, it's the only way to make a story about him, putting him through a horrible situation, right? But hopefully everything will be fine! We all want Drew back. If I could get my pick, I will send the three girls to the future and continue the story in 2027 with Chris and Wyatt.
PiperPheobePaige : I am sorry, I usually try very hard to please my reviewers, but if I fitted that in this chapter the story World have been really fast pace. It will come soon, I promise. but well my beta reader has already the 3erd chap. and something happens there. I hope you still like my story. Thank you very much for your review, please keep them coming.
lex : You are always the best, so mentioning would be redundant! "Its pretty funny how every1 is overprotective! poor chris :'( i luv the relationship the family shares its really cute! plez continue" yeah actually they are overprotective, but Chris is a little independent and has cero self-esteem, so he kind of exaggerates things a little, because he hates to be protected at all. Which in my opinion makes it a lot more fun. The way he perceives it all. Like he is really sick and everybody is super cute with him and protects him and he is like "Shoot! This is way too much… leave me alone, I am fine!". Thanks again for everything and I hope you liked this chappie too.
fred : DUN DUN! Things will happen slowly apparently, but well my beta reader has already the 3erd chap. and something happens there. I hope you still liked this chapter and thank you very much for your review. Keep them coming.
Vamp-Lynette: Thanks for your review, please keep on reviewing, since that is what makes me wanna write more and more. I am glad you liked it and you found some parts funny! I love writing Wyatt, because since we don't know how the character is, I can write him however I want. I hope you liked this chap. too. Thanks again.
foxhana; I am so sorry, my hard drive died, literally. I had to buy a new one and I lost all my info and half of this chapt. plus that got me all pissed with my comp. And Blah… ok, no excuse…but if you still like this chapt., my beta reader already has chapt. 3, so I will post it really soon.
When are they going to know? That he has 36 years of memories, they know already, they've known forever. When are they going to know about Piper's death, or are they? Probably chapt 4.
Angst? Probably some. But if you wanna read some of my hard core angst, read "Discoveries in the torture cell" Or "When two lives collide" in both of them I put Chris and Wyatt through psychological torture from beginning to end.
Thanks for your review… please keep them coming.
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