"What is this about?" " Paige asked. She was sitting on the chair in her office. Rebecca was on the other side of the desk playing with her finger nails. Paige could tell she was nervous.
"I still haven't received my powers" Rebecca said quietly.
"How old are you?" Paige asked.
"Almost fourteen." Rebecca said.
"Shouldn't you be in eight grade?" Paige asked.
"No, I skipped a grade" she said
"Oh" Paige said.
"With no power, and no friends you have a lot of time for studying" Rebecca said. Paige felt sorry for the girl. She knew the other kids teased her. She assumed now it was because of her lack of power.
"Well, could it have been binded?" Paige asked.
"I don't know." Rebecca said.
"Can you recite spells?" Paige asked.
"Yeah just no active power." Rebecca said.
"Hmm, are you sure you just haven't discovered it yet." Paige asked. It was odd for a girl of her age not to have her powers yet.
"Positive. My sister who's only ten got them yesterday." Rebecca said.
"Ten?" Paige asked.
"Ten months" Rebecca clarified.
"Oh, I'll have to look into this" Paige said. She took some notes on Rebecca. She'd check the book on missing power. Rebecca was thirteen, pretty small, and shy. She was smart and perceptive. She had dark brown hair with a bit of red in it, and seemed generally like able.
"Thanks" Rebecca said as the bell rang.
"No problem. Now your late" Paige said. Rebecca looked scared.
"I'm kidding" she said. Rebecca smiled weakly.She walked out into her history class. Rebecca followed. That night Paige referenced the book on missing powers. There were three pages onit. One option could have been that they were stolen. That looked like the most reasonable answer. So the next day in class she called Rebecca to her office.
"Do you think I could take you to my house today after school. I think I might be able to do a spell to call your powers." Paige said.
"I've already tried." Rebecca said.
"Me and my sisters have a lot of power. I think we'd be able to make it work." Paige said.
"I'll try, but I don't know if I'd be allowed." Rebecca said.
"Why don't I talk to your mom." Paige said.
"Alright" Rebecca said. She thanked her and left.
The next night after work Paige stopped by Rebecca's house. She knocked on the door.
"What do you want?" A lady said opening the door. She was short and fat. She wore bright red lipstick and had bleached blonde hair. The look on her face was angry, and she easily intimidated Paige. Paige understood why Rebecca was so shy.
"I'm here about Rebecca" Paige said.
"The little waste. We pay good money for her to go to that magic school, and no power. Not a bit." The lady rambled.
"I think I can help her" Page said.
"Good luck." The lady said.
"Could I try?" Paige asked.
"Sure take the little rat" the lady said.
"Becca, get over here now!" the lady yelled.
"I'm doing homework." Rebecca yelled back.
"I don't care. Now do you want to be grounded?" she called. Rebecca came over immediately.
"Paige" she said surprised to see her. She didn't actually think she'd come by. She'd gotten used to disappointment.
"I'll have her back by nine" Paige said.
"You better because she has chores to do."the lady yelled. Then she slammed the door.
"Thanks" Rebecca said. On the drive to Paige's house she began to grow excited. The prospect of finally getting her power was exciting to her.
"Hey, I've seen this place. The Halliwell manor." Rebecca said.
"Yup" Paige said.
"I knew you were a Halliwell, but not one of The Halliwell's" Rebecca said. She got even more excited.If the charmed ones could save the world they could definitely get her powers.
"Are you hungry? Do you want anything?" Paige asked leading Rebecca through the front door.
"I'm fine, thanks though" she smiled. She just wanted her powers.
"Why don't you just wait here, and watch some tv. I'm going to get my sisters. Is that okay?" Paige asked.
"Yeah" she nodded. She flipped on the tv. This was the first time she'd watched tv in ages. Her mother wouldn't let her. The tv was for adults, as her mother said, and she wasn't an adult.
"Piper, Phoebe" Paige said going into the attic. Piper was flippiing through the book with Phoebe behind her.
"What's up?" Phoebe asked.
"I brought that girl I told you about over." Paige said.
"Paige, we don't even know here. Are you sure it's safe to bring her here?" Piper asked being protective.
"She's my top student, and she couldn't hurt a fly." Paige said. Piper calmed down a bit because she trusted Paige, but she was still worried.
"I'll go down and get her you set up." Phoebe said. She wanted to see this girl for herself, and maybe get a read on her.
"Hi," Phoebe said coming down the stairs. The girl jumped a bit and shut off the tv. Phoebe came closer, and sensed fear. A lot of it.
"Are you one of Paige's sisters?" The girl asked.
"Yeah, I'm Phoebe." Phoebe said.
"Rebecca, you can call me Becca" she said. Phoebe still could only sence fear, but she could tell their was something underneeth it. She tryed but she couldn't figure out what it was. She looked at the little girl. She couldn't possibly be evil. She was small with long red brown hair and large eyes.
"You don't have to be afraid. We'll help you" Phoebe said taking her hand and leading her to the attic.
"Sory, I'm just nervous" Becca said. Phoebe could feel the girls hand trembling under hers. Sudenly she was shook into a premonition.
"Phoebe! Piper! PAige!" Becca was yelling. She ran through the door of the manor.
"You came back" Phoebe said seeing her. She was still in pajamas and it looked early.
"I was a little scared sory." Becca said
"I understand. We shouldn't have just thrown that at you." Phoebe said.
"I've never had a real normal family" Becca said.
"Were hardly normal" Phoebe laughed.
"Well, a lot better than my old one." Becca said.
"Yeah, but they weren't technically your family we are, and we want to take care of you" Phoebe said. Becca sat down.
"Thanks,Phoebe, Aunt Phoebe" Becca said smiling.
"No problem" Phoebe said.
"Besides I was kickjed out once they realized they have no legal way to get my money." Becca said looking down obviously scared that they'd try another way.
"Don't wory, sweetie. They won't touch you again." Phoebe said putting her arm around her.
"Paige!" Becca was yelling. Phoebe had fallen down the stairs.
"Phoebe!" Paige said rushing down the stairs. Phoebe lay at the bottom.
"I'm okay" she said getting up. Sometimes particularly long premonitions had some bad effects.
"What happened?" Paige asked as Phoebe tried to sit up.
"Premonition" Phoebe said.
"Triggered by me?" Becca asked.
"Yeah" Phoebe said. Not sure if she should tell her right away.
"Look I'm sory to have caused you all this trouble." Becca said looking down.
"No no, you didn't do anything" Paige said.
"I should go" she said.
"No, don't wory about it." Phoebe said.
"Come on let's go get your powers" Paige said following them upstairs.
