I have to say that I am really proud of this chapter, one of the longest peices of writing I have ever written really hope you enjoy reading at as much as I enjoyed writing it. Another thing, thank you so much for all the reviews guys, its really good to know that people are liking this story. I will also say that there is a tiny bit of swearing in this chapter. On last thing, I'm including basic character descriptions, you should know but Chris, Wyatt and Kate are the real main characters in this story. Piper, Leo, Prue, Peyton and Pam will still be featured prominently and Phoebe and Paige will only play a minor part.
Character Bios
Christopher Perry Haliwell------------------->Piper and Leo (15)
Only witch in his family that does not have some sort of special supernatural tag. (Ie, twice blessed, charmed ones.) Possesses Telekinesis and Astral Projection powers. Is not able to orb all though his brother and sister are.
Unfortunately for Chris life is far from perfect. He is stuck between the most powerful force of good magic the world has seen in centuries and the eldest witch of the new Power of Three. It doesn't help that for some odd reason he is the only one of his siblings not to inherit the orbing gene. He is also very unpopular at school and is often picked on.
Wyatt Matthew Haliwell------------------------->Piper and Leo (17)
Wyatt is the wielder of Excalibur, he is also one of the strongest forces of good in the history of the world. He possesses Orbing, Telekinetic-orbing, Force Fields, Temporal Stasis, Molecular Rearrangement, Aqua Kinesis, Electro Kinesis, Pyro Kinesis, Levitation, Healing, Invisibility, Energy Balls and sensing. (Yeah I know that's a helluva lot of powers, he only uses a few but)
Everything in Wyatt's life is perfect. He's smart, popular, funny and good looking. He is also extremely powerful and when he puts his mind to it, he is capable of doing anything he wants. Fortunately for those around him, none of this goes to his head, as he is a cheerful, happy-go-lucky person that is a bit to over protective of his brother and sister.
Prudence Melinda Haliwell------------------------->Piper and Leo (14)
Eldest witch of the new Charmed Ones, possess Cryokinesis, Molecular Combustion and Orbing.
Although Prue is only young, she is extremely powerful. She is a very nice person and is always willing to help out anywhere she is need. Like her mother, she has the tendency of panicking and getting very stressed out. She is Wyatt and Chris' younger sister.
Kate Barlow
Kate is Chris' best friends, although she doesn't posses any powers and is not magical in anyway, she often joins Chris on demon vanquishes.She is very caring and compassionate, she has often said that she would give her life for Chris.Other Characters
Peyton Matthews-Fitzgerald--------> Paige and Ian
Powers: Deflection, Orbing and Phasing
Pamela Haliwell-Dean----------->Phoebe and Jason
Powers: Premonitions and Acid Generation
Ian Fitzgerald
Powers: Phasing and Telepathy
Notes: Is the father of Peyton, teaches advanced spell casting at magic school.
Declan Roberts
Powers: Orbing, Sending, Hovering, Glamouring
Noted: Is Chris' Whtelighter
Chapter 3 - Skeletons in the Closet
I try to make a sound but no one hears me
I'm slipping off the edge
I'm hanging by a thread
I want to start this over again
Chris had always found magic very calming. Whenever a particular aspect of his life was stressing or upsetting him, he would often go and sit in the attic, flipping through the never-ending pages of the Haliwell Book of Shadows.
After the recent events in his life, Chris felt the need for a long session in the attic. As he entered the room, he took the book of shadows of its podium and collapsed onto an old lounge. Opening the magical tome, he closed his eyes and raised his hand. As the pages flipped below his hands, Chris felt feelings of relaxation and calm wash over his body. Content with the way he was feeling, he opened his eyes just in time to see the pages flip slowly until they landed on a spell. Apparently the spell reveals events from the past that have serious effects on the future.
Chris didn't think that doing the spell would be any harm, so he gathered the few required ingredients. After pouring a thick black liquid into a bowl and placing it into a circle of lit candles, he sat on the floor with his legs crossed and recited the incantation.
Give me sight the darkest bile
Show me events that I desire
The surface of the liquid began to shimmer and ripple, as an event form 10 years ago appeared on its surface…
Leo and Piper were in the kitchen discussing Leo's latest visit to the elders. The Whitelighter had gone to see them about the fact that Chris' orbing powers still hadn't manifested. The answer to this had shocked the two adults.
"What do you mean he isn't your son" said Piper.
"I know, I was as shocked as you," said Leo "Apparently his real father I that fireman guy".
"But how is that possible, Greg and me never did anything…oh my god" Pipers voice trailed off into nothing as a look of regret crossed her face. "What are we gonna do now"
"Well he is only 5, if we told him now he wouldn't really understand" Leo said "I really think we should just wait, I'm sure the Powers that Be will tell him when he is ready." Although Piper agreed with him, she knew that this decision would one day come back to haunt her.
Her look of concern was the last thing Chris saw before he felt his heart completely shatter. How could he have not seen it? Now that he thought about it, it seemed blatantly obvious, everything fit perfectly, Chris' lack of orbing power, as well as the fact that he had a different Whitelighter to everyone else in his family. As the reality of it sunk in, he felt small tears forming in the corners of his eyes.
He stood up, giving up all attempts to shield his tears as he ran out of the attic. Chris intended to get out of the house without anyone noticing him. Running into his brother half way down the stairs thwarted this. When Wyatt saw his brothers tear streaked face, he spun him around so the two where facing each other, Well in Wyatt's case, it was more like looking down on him. Wyatt towered over his brother so the younger witch found it almost impossible to get away from him.
"Chris what's wrong"
"Don't worry"
"No I will worry, please just talk to me"
"God, why don't you go and ask mum and Leo, I'm sure they will be more than happy to tell you" Chris spat his fathers with disgust and disdain.
Wyatt gasped and watched helplessly as Chris ran down the remaining stairs and out of the house. How the hell had he found out about his real father? Not even his cousins knew about it. Wyatt heard footsteps rounding the corner and saw his parents approach him.
"Do you know what's wrong with Chris" said Leo "He just ran outside"
"And he looked like he was crying" Added Piper.
Running a hand through his long blonde hair, he sighed. "I think he found out about his real father."
"Oh my god" said Piper, as her jaw dropped "Do you know how".
"Nope" said Wyatt, "but he was coming from the attic, so I suggest we get up there and have a look around." Piper and Leo followed their son up the staircase and through the attic door, which was still slightly ajar. It was Leo who noticed the circle of candles with a bowl in the middle, along with the book of shadows still open to the spell Chris had cast. Wyatt strode across the room and picked up the book, passing it to his parents, together the three came to the conclusion that Chris' deepest desire must have been to know why he didn't fit in with the rest of his family.
"Hold on a sec" said Leo "What do you mean doesn't fit in"
"Umm dad, I don't know if you have noticed, but you kind of don't exactly pay Chris the attention he deserves."
"Oh come on" Said Piper "We pay equal amount of attention to all of you"
"Ok, if you're so sure you know Chris then answer this question for me" said Wyatt "What are Chris' powers"
"You mean 'power' right, all his life he's only had Telekinesis," said Leo
Wyatt scoffed "I rest my case, you seem to have forgotten that he has been able to Astral Project since he was 11, I seriously don't know how you couldn't notice" Wyatt continued "He woke up one morning really excited and he told me straight away, we both went downstairs together and just as he was telling you, you both had to leave"
Piper mentally kicked herself. She really must have been a bad mother, not to notice such a major part of her son's life. Suddenly it hit her; everything about Chris reminded her of someone she hadn't seen in a very long time. The responsibility, the attitude, the caring he showed for others and the powers. Everything came together in that moment; Chris was almost identical to her beloved sister Prue. Maybe that was the reason she often pulled away from him, something inside her reminder her of her sister and she didn't want to lose her again. She felt a feeling of gut-wrenching guilt wash over her body as she remembered all the times she had neglected Chris as a son. She lowered her head in shame.
It was Wyatt who broke the silence. "Look I don't know about you two, but I am going out to get my brother, wether you like it or not" with these words, he orbed off.
Chris wandered the streets aimlessly, not knowing where he was going he turned and found himself in a deserted park. Unaware of the heavy drops of rain now soaking him and everything around him. He sat on a bench, letting the rainfall around him as he stared off into space. Everything he believed about not fitting in was coming true. He just hadn't expected for it to happen so literally. It upset him immesnely knowing that Prue and Wyatt, two of the people he was closest to weren't even directly related to him. He was just the product for some sick and twisted one-night stand. Just saying those words in his minds made him feel disturbed and disgusted.
Why did all of this happen to him? What had he done so badly in the past to deserve his current situation? As he let the rain soak him thoroughly, he made out a bunch of orbs forming into his brother through the masses of torrential rain.
"Look Wyatt, I'm not in the mood right now, please just leave me alone" said Chris, as he got up and ran through the rain-soaked park.
"Chris please wait"As Wyatt said this, he motioned with his hand and Chris orbed back over to him. Before his brother had a chance to full reform, Wyatt put a hand on his shoulder and orbed the two backs to the manor.
When the two siblings reformed, Chris sprang from his brother's side, ignoring his parents who were exchanging a silent look of relief. The look of anger in Chris' eyes was evident to those around him.
"You have no fucking right to do that, understand," said Chris "Just because your Mr High and Mighty twice blessed, doesn't mean you can use your powers against me"
Piper and Leo opened their mouths to speak but Chris cut them off " and don't even get me started on you two " he said "All my life I have had to put up with being the afterthought. Wyatt and Prue are the perfect kids. I'm just the useless waste of space"
"Chris, that isn't true, I swear," said Piper, the look of anger and despair obvious in her eyes.
"That's bullshit and you know it" said Chris " Its pretty obvious to me. Think about it. Wyatts the son that dad always wanted and Prue's the daughter you always wanted. I'm just the unplanned and unwanted one that is a burden on all of you." Chris turned on his heel and staked out of the attic, only to be stopped in his path once more by Wyatts hand clamped firmly on his shoulder.
"I swear Wyatt, if you don't let me go this instant, I am gonna do something I will regret later"
"Look Chris, can we please just talk..."Wyatt was cut off by Chris flinging his arm out and sending the older brother flying through the air and crashing into an old dresser, instantly crushing it. Piper rushed over to her injured son, while Leo was still taking in everything that had happened in the past couple of minutes.
Chris stared at his hands, not believing what he had just done. He ran down the stairs into his room, slamming the door shut and collapsing on his bed. He really needed to talk to someone right now. Someone that would hear him out. Chris concentrated and relaxed, he shut his eyes and exhaled deeply as he felt his body fall into unconsciousness. His soul left his body in a red glow- its destination, Kate's house.
Kate Barlow was lying on her bed, schoolbooks spread out around her as she tried to make sense of some maths work. She yawned and brushed a strand of chocolate brown hair out of her eye. Suddenly, a red flare formed in front of taking the shape of her best friend.
"Jesus Christ Chris" she said "Do you mind not freaking me out like that, Hold on a sec, what's wrong, what's with the crying"
Chris sat down on the bed and Kate put a reassuring hand around his shoulder as the teenager told Kate everything that had happened. When he finished he turned and faced her. Staring into his each other's eyes, they slowly leaned in and shared a passionate kiss. Only at this moment, did he realise the love he shared for his best friend; this thought made him feel allot better. It felt good for him knowing that no matter what life threw at him, he would always have her their every step of the way...at least that was what he thought.
So I try to hold onto a time when nothing mattered
And I can't explain what happened
And I can't erase the things that I've done
No I can't
To My Reviewers
Kit Haliwell: Yeah I know that Chris an orb in the show, I just took them away in this story to establish that Leo isn't his father. Lol, I also enjoy those types of fics. We ,must have a pretty sick sense of humour.
Phoebe-X15: Lol thanks for the review.
alienangel: Lol me to, thanks for the review.
StargateAngel101: Thanks heaps for the review
Anarra: Im so glad that you decided to read this story. Anywayz I hav messed around with the summary a bit, I think its a little bit better.
Cherry7up56: Thanks for the review!
mizunderstood writer: I sorta of tried it in this chapter, I don't know if it turned out any good.
pita: Lol, I think we have established that you have a thing for chris. Dont you worry, there wont be anymore Chris bashing in this story for a while. Anywayz thanks for the review.
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