Chapter 2

All the family was at home except for Leo. They were all in the attic in a circle.

"Okay, there's nothing in the book so we need to contact Dad." Chris said. Piper nodded. "He has more knowledge than all of us. I mean he may only be a Whitelighter now but he's older and wiser."

"Leo!" Phoebe said loudly. At first no orbs came down but then they came. "What's wrong?" Leo asked. "Has a demon attacked? Where's Andrew?" he was referring to the sister's knew Whitelighter. He wasn't as experienced but he reliable. Leo waved his hand and summoned Andrew. He looked around. "What? – hey!" he said, running his fingers through his dark brown hair. "I was just in the middle of something."

"It can wait." Leo told him. "Whilst I was Up There the Elders a few minutes before you called told me the reason why they think the demons and warlocks are working together." They all watched him attentively. "They want to resurrect the original Source."

"It shouldn't be too hard to stop him," Piper said. "I mean, how many other times have we done it?"

"But this time it's different. They've been planning this for a long time."

"Well we should just make as many spells and vanquishing potions as quickly as possible." Paige put in.

Chris suddenly closed his eyes. "Chris?" Piper said.

"Lucy's calling. She's in danger. I'm really sorry but I have to go."

"If your charge is calling go." Leo said. Chris nodded his thanks to his father and Orbed out.

Phoebe rubbed her hands together. "Right, let's get started. Paige go to magic school with Wyatt. Leo could you go find out more from the Elders? Piper could you make the potions as I write the spells? Andrew just – help Piper -" Piper nodded. "Let's get going people."

"Chris! Where are you?" Lucy whimpered as she backed into the corner of her apartment. "Your Whitelighter can't hear you witch," the ugly green demon said, advancing on her. "I enchanted the apartment."

"Well it obviously wasn't very strong." Said a voice behind him. "Lucy duck!" Chris yelled. The demon wheeled round and it's big round eyes widened as Chris shot electricity at its chest. It crumpled and Lucy ran to his arms. "It scratched me," she told him, showing his her arm. He could see through her shirt she was bleeding heavily. "I'm gonna get you out of here," he held her tight to stop her collapsing and Orbed back to the manor.

"Dad!" Chris said, as soon as he arrived. His mom, aunt and Andrew looked up.

"Sorry, sweetie, he ain't here." Phoebe said, looking up at the ceiling.

Andrew hurried over and put his hand over Lucy's wound, to heal. His hands glowed but nothing happened. "What the hell?" Andrew exclaimed. Lucy whimpered and slid down Chris's arms. He laid her on the sofa. "I don't get it," Andrew said.

"I don't either." Chris replied. A moment later Leo came back down with another teenage girl in his arms. "This is my charge Hannah." He said. "I can't heal her. She called when I was Up There."

"We can't heal my charge either." Chris said. Hannah had a cut bleeding heavily on her leg. Her light brown hair covered her eyes. She was unconscious.

"I should go -" Leo said.

"No, I'll go this time. The girls are safe right now." Andrew said.

Leo nodded reluctantly. "Go. Hurry."

Andrew disappeared in Orbs.

"Have you contacted the Elder's at all?" Piper asked.

Leo shook his head and put Hannah down next to Lucy. He closed his eyes, and Piper knew he was thinking. "I'd better go." Piper kissed him on the cheek and stepped back for him to Orb but he didn't go anywhere. "I can't Orb!" he said. "Chris?" Chris tried too but nothing happened. "D'you think the Elder's did a lock down?" he asked his father. Leo was just about to reply and then froze. "I can't hear any of my other charges." He said. "How are we gonna contact Wyatt and Paige?"

Piper started rummaging in boxes. "We can summon them." Piper suggested, taking out candles. "Good idea." Leo said. "Hang on, try your power."

Piper chucked a candle flying and threw out her hands. The candle fell to the floor. "Nothing. Nada. Zilch."

"Crap!" Chris said loudly. "What are we gonna do? How can we protect ourselves? Now the vanquishing potions probably won't work." As if they had heard, six warlocks blinked into the attic. They looked extremely pleased with themselves.

Another chapter should be put up soon. I've already drafted up to chapter six.