A/N: Thanks for Awesome review Pinky! I was always very impressed with Melinda. I really wish the show would have kept the actress around and had been a mentor type to the girls. As for Paige and her connection to the Angelic Ones you will have to wait and see. Glenn fans your scene is coming up soon. Hope this chapter makes up for my tardiness in posting.

FYI: In this chapter Natalie travels back to the past to change Prue and Andy's destiny, so beware of scenes that contain a past version and Prue as well as the present.

Eternally Charmed: Chain Reaction Part I

"It shall be done!" The Source waved his hand and instantly waving ripples surrounded Natalie teleporting her back in time:.

May 28 1999

Natalie orbed to the manor in just in time to see a younger version of Prue trotting down the porch steps towards her black Mazda Miata. She was dressed in a grey zip up sweatshirt and jeans. She and and Phoebe had just seen the morning the paper. Andy's face had been displayed all over the front page, prompting Phoebe to have a premonition of his death.

"Prue Halliwell" Natalie called to the witch stepping out from behind a bush. I need to talk with you"

"Not now I'm kind of in a hurry" Prue glanced at the white lighter regarding her as a solicitor.

"I know you're on your way to warn Andy about Phoebe's premonition"

"How do you know that?" Prue shut the car door taking moment to listen to what this strange new women had to say.

"I'm from the future and I'm here to help you save Andy."

Prue stared at the women suspiciously. "Why should I believe you?"

"Because I'm a whitelighter like your friend Leo." Natalie looked around cautiously for any bystanders and then orbed in and out, as proof of her powers.

"Leo?" Prue swallowed, not quite sure she could trust the women.

"Prue all you need to know is that I want to help. You have to save Andy"

"That's what I'm trying to do, now if you'll excuse me" Prue reached for the car door and started to get in"

"Without my help you'll fail" Natalie smirked watching the expression on Prue's face. "In my world Andy is killed trying to save you and your sisters from the demon. He doesn't listen to you Prue and dies a martyr"

Prue closed her eyes and let out a sigh. She could not allow for that to happen "How do I save him?"

"You listen to me" Natalie proceeded to tell Prue about Rodriguez and Tempus and their ability to reset time. She told her of Phoebe and Piper being killed and finally Andy.

He dies after you tell him you love him and then you spend years punishing yourself for his death and the true destiny is never fulfilled.

"True destiny?"

Natalie smiled conniving, "I can't reveal your future, I only know that if you do not change it that your horrible loss will bring destruction to the Greater Good as we know it"

"Tell me what I need to do" Prue relented. Willing to listen to the whitelighter had to say.

Knowing Andy's selfless mannerisms Natalie knew there was no way she could physically keep him from coming to the manor to save Prue, unless she convinced the witch to use a spell or something equivelent to a crystal cage. This Prue wasn't ready for that type of magic however so she would need something else.

"You'll need to visit your father and retrieve his wedding ring" Natalie said pointedly choosing a source of magic that Prue would trust. The wedding ring that Patty had given to Victor on the day of their marriage had been specially blessed to protect the mortal against demonic magic.

"My father?" Hatred shone in Prue's green eyes flaring out as she said the words. "I can't"

"Prue, it's your pride or the man you truly love. It's your choice"

Present Day

Down in the underworld, the demonic see'r lifted Ayleia fresh from a bath and wrapped her in black swaddling. "She is definitely, Dantalian's child. The power within her is very strong"

"But what about her power of good?" the Source's voice sound ominous against the damp cold walls of the underground. "Will she be strong enough to fight it"

"Definitely" The see'r lifted Ayleia and placed her over a shoulder, rubbing the child's back gently hoping to cease a soft set of whimpers. "Her connection to fathers powers are of great frustration right now but once the child has been anointed they will fade and the Dark priestess will emerge, ready to take her mother place.

"When do plan for the ceremony to take place?"

"Day after tomorrow" The S'eer answered keeping Ayleia close to her body.

"See that nothing happens to the child. Keep her with you at all times" The Source had instructed the See'r to become Alyeia's guardian, to serve as a mother figure and mentor to the child.

"It will be my pleasure, your liege" The See'r dipped her head in obedience as the Source left the room, waiting until he'd disappeared to speak to Ayleia.

"The Charmed Ones shall never have you" the see'r cooed, "you are not theirs to take"

Up in the realm, Prue ran a hand of frustration through her hair. I can see we're getting nowhere with the revision of the witch sterility law, so why don't we take a lunch break"

"We don't eat lunch" A male Elder replied grinned as Prue rose to her feet.

"Well I do, so you'll just have to deal with it" A bang of magic laced gavel ended the session prompting all the dignitaries to file from the room. Prue herself was just about to leave with a set of fog-covered orbs appeared before her.

Andy's outline materialized revealing his invisible form outlined in fog.

"Andy? What happened to you?"

"Fog Monster, it sprayed me after I was caught of guard" Andy brushed his hands over his jeans fanning the fog away as the rest of his body became visible.

Prue's arms crossed over her chest and the corner of her mouth pulled to one side, "caught off guard by what?"

"My fatherly senses, something's happened to Ayleia. I can feel it Prue" Andy reached for her hand orbing her out before the witchly priestess could make a protest. The duo reappeared in the attic, a cloud of fog surrounding them.

"Phoebe?" Prue instantly noticed her younger sisters face.

"The Nymphs took Alyeia and Cole"

"The Nymphs?" Both Prue and Andy looked flabbergasted leaving Phoebe to point to Ally who was happily playing in host of floral pedals that the nymphs had left behind for her enjoyment.

"Our daughter is a miniature nymph?" Andy's upper lip curled with disdain at Ally's headband.

"Well if it makes you feel any better, Cole's saytr" Phoebe slapped her right hip, "He went along with the nymphs when they took Alyeia.

"He?"

"The Nymphs were some how able to change him back" Phoebe waved.

"I don't believe this" Prue moaned chewing her lower lip,. "why would the nymphs want Alyeia. They usually aren't attracted to creatures who share a dark aura? Prue locked eyes with Andy for a moment noticing a slight glare when she'd said dark aura.

"Well maybe that's what we need to find out"

"Have you been able to pick up a premonition?" Andy asked watching Phoebe shake her head.

"No and believe me I've tried"

"Well maybe Austin can since she and Alyeia are spiritually related it"

"It's worth a shot" Prue turn and headed down the hall towards the nursery.

At the same time in the Dimension of the Lost, Paige continued to hold tightly to Piper's hand as they walked the long corridor towards the area where the lanterns were kept. Shattered glass was still everywhere Dark scorch marks still covered the walls to serve as a reminder to Dantalian's destruction.

"It's okay" Piper gave Paige's hand a squeeze. "It wasn't your fault"

"But they were my destine charges" Paige stopped just short of the first row looking at the bare hooks that once held the lantern. A lone tear started to roll down Paige's face until Piper spotted something glowing on the far end. Gently she gave Paige a nudge as a heavenly looking apparition began to appear.

"And they shall be again" There in the angelic flesh, stood Artemus.

"Artemus, but I don't understand, I-" Paige felt herself tremble unconsciously with guilt as the angel smiled in his usual jovial but annoying manner

"Killed me? Yes you did"

Paige shook her head, touching Piper's forearm. "I need to get out of here"

"No no, you don't let's just wait a minute and see why he's here" Piper gave Paige another nudge forward forcing her in Artemus.

"I suppose the Elders sent you here to rub it in a little more" Paige rolled her eyes in squirrelly manner looking heavenward." I feel guilty enough but of all the people did you have send back this guy?"

Artemus shook his head enjoying the look of frustration on Paige's face. "My destiny is to make sure that the last lantern is delivered to the right hands. Once it has been opened in front of it's destined mother, the dimension will be restored"

"So then Paige is suppose to find it and deliver it to it's destined owner?" Piper gave hint of hope to the situation sensing that there were suppose to serve the needs of some undetermined innocent.

"Exactly" Artemus smiled enjoying Paige's ever growing frustration.

"And just how am I supposed to find it? Pretend, that I actually do have telekinetic powers like my big sister Prue and call out the word lantern?"

"Something like that"

"But Paige never knows when that particular power is going to work" Piper protested knowing that the Elder's had initially granted it when Prue died and then took the power back when their oldest sister returned. "It only works when Prue is in her celestial state"

Artemus placed his hands on his hips, "who said the power had to be telekinetic. Paige is part white lighter, she should be able to sense her charges"

"How can I sense a charge that doesn't have the ability to call for me?"

"Search your heart Paige, you were born to do this" Artemus reminded coaxing the witchlighter just a little. "Close your eyes and try to feel for it"

"Just give it a try" Piper whispered encouragingly.

"Fine" Clenching her jaw, Paige closed her eyes and then took in a deep cleansing breath. She stood still for several seconds and then peeled open one eye "now what do I do?"

"Believe and call for the lantern" Artemus instructed nodding to Piper to rub Paige's back.

"You can do this Sis just focus on the lantern you're suppose to find"

Paige closed her eyes again and began to concentrate. "Lantern"

After several seconds, orbs began to appear swirling around her until she disappeared.

"Where'd she'd go?" Piper asked looking to Artemus who could only smile.

"To the last lantern"

In another chamber of the dimension, Paige opened her eyes. A dark mist and spider webs were all around her. "Piper? Artemus?" she looked around for several seconds. "Okay where am I?"

Bravely she took a step, mindful of the broken glass at her feet that was serving a grave stone to the unwanted children that had been lost. Moving slowly she felt herself kick something hard, a rock.

"Whoops" It wasn't until she looked down at the ground that she saw a faint glow coming from beneath the rumble. "I found it" Paige fell to her knees and began to dig until she saw the light begin to bright "Piper! Artie, I found it!"

Gently Paige picked it up and dusted off the cracked glass wondering how the light inside had managed to survive. It was then she noticed the tag.

"Matthews" she gasped "I don't believe it"