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Summary: Nobody knows about the true identity of Chris. But then he gets ill and Leo can't heal him...can the sisters save him? Are they ready for a sacrifice?
A/N: Hey everybody… I am back… but not for long, I fear. This year is my last year in school and I really have a lot to do… So I hardly have time to write… but don't worry. I will finish all my stories – well I hope…. At the moment I have holidays / vacations, so I try to write as much as possible… just be patient. And thanks to all who are still reading and the people who review….
About the reviews… I decided to answer only the questions of the reviews… and only those which should be answered in my opinion (if it's about future scenes or other stuff… I probably won't answer) – but it doesn't mean that I don't want any reviews and those kind of questions can be written too… I just don't have so much time - sorry…. But I will answer to everybody in the last chapter of each of my stories… So I can't wait for your reviews :) And have fun reading.
Chapter 3:
Chris felt as if somebody had hit him on the head… there was this unstoppable pain in his head and his body was cold and warm. He couldn't see clearly, and he just felt sick.
"Mom?" he mumbled… he needed her… right now he needed her more then ever…
"Your mom isn't here Christopher… and she probably won't come. But don't worry. As family is the most important thing in your life: I won't let you die without saying good bye." The demon said as he kneeled in front of Chris and gave him some water to drink.
The next second Chris became unconscious again.
The Halliwell family sat in the living room. Searching for a way to protect Wyatt and to search for Chris.
"This is just so frustrating! Damn it…" Paige said frustrated.
"Well at least we have some potions for our protection." Piper said and they all looked at the full table of vials. Piper had mixed the best potions she knew and it seemed like for every occasion.
"And nevertheless I am not sure that it will work." Phoebe said while she tried to write a spell to find Chris.
"Hi." A voice suddenly interrupted them and everybody turned around to see the owner of the voice and they were shocked to see the demon. The sisters immediately jumped from their chairs and grabbed for a vial, while Leo took Wyatt in his arms.
"Did you search for me?" the demons asked with a smile as if he was some normal visitor. "Oh by the way… none of the potions will work." He said and with a little movement of his fingers the vials suddenly all broke.
"Damn it!" Piper cursed and she immediately jumped to her husband and her son, followed by her sisters.
"Don't worry if I wanted to kill you, I would have started already. And as you may have already noticed… I can let you fall asleep, without you noticing, it. So could we talk please." The demon said amused.
"Didn't we already talk? You want Wyatt and we won't give him to you." Phoebe said confused.
The demon laughed. "Well the situation has changed… and I am bored. My master gave me enough time, so lets play a little."
"You demons are disgusting." Paige said. "You know that we are the CharmedOnes, right? Be prepared to be vanquished." She added.
But the demon again laughed. "Do you think because you are the CharmedOnes, you are something special?" he looked at them. "Oh… I forgot: You do think that… but remember your powers don't work… so I think I have the right to talk." The demon said.
"You wanna talk? What about a name? I like to know the name of the … person… who I am talking to." Piper said.
"KRAD… my name is Krad." The demon said. "And by the way: You won't find an entry in your book about me." Krad answered.
"How original…" Phoebe mumbled as she thought about the name, but there was a sarcastic tone in it.
"You were always very clever." Krad said with an evil smile.
"What does he mean?" Paige whispered to her older sister.
"Krad… read it the other way around… DARK…" Phoebe whispered back…
"Oh…" Paige said…. "Really original." Paige said with more sarcasm.
"Well as I know your names already… Could we come to the more important part… as you may have noticed: I have your Whitelighter." Krad said.
"Yeah… avoiding fights, that's what I noticed. What's the matter: scared?" Phoebe said, while Piper tried to keep Phoebe quiet… she wasn't so sure that they could win a fight… She actually doubted it…
But Krad only grinned… "No… I just wanted to have the possibility to talk to you… after I took your Whitelighter. In case I had attacked, I feared you could be dead by now… and that would definitely be no fun." The demon simply answered.
The sisters only glared at him.
"Okay…so we listen… What do you want?" Paige finally said.
Krad kept quiet for a while, thinking how he could actually tell them what he planned the best way.
"Well… I have an offer for you." Krad started after a while.
"What?" Piper asked calmly, prepared for everything.
"I give you back your Whitelighter." Krad simply said.
The whole Family looked at the demon unbelieving. "Are you kidding?" Paige asked angrily.
"No… but I'm not finished." Krad went on.
The sisters knew that the next thing Krad would say would be evil…
"I give you back your Whitelighter… for 48 hours. So you can find out his secret and all the stuff you need to know to protect Wyatt. And then in 48 hours I will come back and you can decide if you kill Chris or if I kill Wyatt. And be sure one of the two will die in two days. But you can also be sure that I will be gone. I won't bother you after the 48 offer is fulfilled." Krad said seriously.
The sisters and Leo were sitting at the dining table… Krad was gone. He had given them one hour to think about the offer or he would simply attack them again. As they all sat there they all already knew that they would agree to the offer. What other choice did they have? And it gave them time: 48 hours. Hopefully enough for them to kill Krad, or otherwise they would have to kill Chris – what they all, unimportant how much they hated him, couldn't do… Killing somebody who was on their side. Somehow they all knew that Krad would keep his promise, although he was a demon… maybe because he was so powerful. They knew agreeing to the pact, would defiantly cause somebody to die in 48 hours: Chris, Wyatt or Krad…
Krad was in his cave again. He kneeled down next to Chris and smiled… Everything was going after his plan… and his plans never failed and this one won't either. Chris was in his hands… and Chris would suffer for his betrayal against his brother… Well there was one little thing he had to make clear first, of course…
"Krad." Phoebe yelled. And the demon immediately flamed into the dining room. He looked on his watch and then to the dining table.
"I see. Only ten minutes and no potions. Respect." He said ironically.
"We made a decision… and hopefully we won't regret it." Paige said with a sighed.
"Oh I promise… you won't. As long as it is your wish to protect Wyatt." Krad said.
"We didn't even gave you our answer… don't be so sure of yourself." Phoebe said angrily. She already hated this demon like hell…
"Well what other choice do you have… say it Phoebe. Tell me your decision." Krad said.
"We agree to your offer." Piper said instead. She knew that her sister would explode otherwise and try to kill Krad, which would probably cause all their death.
"That's all I wanted to hear… but there is one last thing I forgot to mention… And I will only accept the deal including this little thing… No word to Chris about the deal… not a hint. He is sick… he won't remember everything anyway. Invent something, in case he asks… I will be watching you." Krad said with a threatening voice.
The Charmed Ones looked into Krad's eyes and then they finally nodded.
Krad smiled. "And to show my good intentions…" he said and pulled out of his pocket a vial with dark blue content, which caused the CharmedOnes to back away in shock and ready to defend themselves.
"Oh, now I see how good this deal will work." Krad said sarcastically.
"It's an antidote for Chris' sickness. One teaspoon every two hours… and he will be fine in about a day." Krad said and placed the vial on the dining table, which was standing between the sisters and the demon.
The sisters looked at Krad angrily… then Krad held out his hand. "Sorry to tell you… but there is no way that I make a deal without ensuring it. And I always do it with a handshake." Krad said.
The two younger sisters looked at their older sister expecting. Piper looked to both sides… "What?" She asked, feeling betrayed.
"You are the oldest…" Phoebe only whispered and she and Paige pushed Piper in Krad's direction.
Piper sighed.
"Where are contracts when I need them?" Piper mumbled.
"To much to write." Krad just answered and the two shook their hands. The second Piper touched Krad's hand, she felt a prickle which went through her whole body and to Phoebe and Paige's surprise they felt it too… And then it stopped. The deal was signed. There was no going back now.
If he could Krad would have laughed out loud no… this was just perfect. Piper Halliwell – one of the legendary Charmed Ones – had just allowed the death of one of her two sons… although she didn't know that yet… but she will… and with this thought he shimmered out.
"Hey." Phoebe called after him... but he was already gone.
Krad looked one last time at Chris body…He wouldn't disappoint his master… and he himself would have his fun… And Chris would suffer the most.
-to be continued-
I know this one was short… but I try my best for the next chapter…. Hopefully soon… and review please.