A/N Hey everyone thanks for the great reviews! I'm surprising myself with
this quick up-date....I never up-date my stories this quickly! So, anyways
thanks for the great reviews! I hope you like this chappie; it should be a
lot better then the one before. I'll try and stop the mistakes!
Chapter 2- Revelations
"What? But how can that be possible? Piper isn't even a whitelighter or half of one?" Paige noted.
Melinda sighed. "Okay well I didn't actually see her die! But she did get shot, doesn't that count for something?"
"You know what we have to do? Right?" Piper asked grabbing her coat.
"Mom you're not going!" Melinda walked over to her and snatched her coat of out her hands. "Not after what I saw! It's too risky and I don't want you to get hurt!"
"Okay Prue!" Piper said sarcastically. "What do you suggest I do?"
Melinda thought for a moment. "Dad!" Leo ran down the stairs and into the kitchen.
"Did someone call?" he asked while drying his hands.
"Well I didn't know that we had the stairway of heaven in our house! Hm...interesting....." Piper said raising an eyebrow and sitting down.
"Yeah since when did you use the stairs when you were called?" Phoebe questioned putting her hands on her hips.
"I don't. I was upstairs fixing the sink. I just decided to use the stairs....."
"Uh huh....really?" Melinda paced the room. "Dad? You know that old Magic School that you told us about when we were kids?"
"Yeah..." Leo answered.
"Well, can you show me where it is?" Melinda asked hesitantly.
"Sure...follow me..."
"Okay you three come on!" Melinda ordered as she followed Leo to the stairs. She listened as he said something in another language, and watched as the door appeared with the swift movement of his hand. They all walked up the stairs and into the Magic School. Arriving in a cold, gloomy hallway they walked further down and turned into a brighter room with a tall man inside. He turned as he heard the swinging of the door, and smiled and adjusted his glasses as he greeted Leo and them.
"Leo, what a pleasant surprise. Why, hello Phoebe, Paige, and Piper!" he turned to Melinda. "And it looks as if you brought one of the children. Melinda, isn't it?"
She nodded. "Yes it is. Nice to meet you!" She shook his hand and smiled. "Now, who are you?"
He chuckled. "Oh I'm sorry. I'm Gideon, an old friend of your father's."
She smiled. "Awe...."
Phoebe leaned in towards. "A lot to take in in one day isn't?"
Melinda nodded in agreement and took in a deep breath. "Gideon, um...may I ask for a favor?"
He nodded. "Okay, well I saw something---"
"She had a premonition is what she's trying to say!" Piper said.
"Yeah—so anyway, I had a premonition, and I saw my mom get shot with a darklighter's arrow. Do you mind keeping an eye on her while we take care of this?"
"Wait we?" Paige asked. "When did you get involved in this stuff?"
"Well fine it can be you two...but do you know where to go?" She looked at her aunt's faces. "Thought so."
"Fine so we do need your help! But you haven't even really grown into your powers ye----"
"Not to be conceited but what about me?" Piper spoke up. "Okay this is what we're gonna do. Melinda do your homework and look in The Book of Shadows for information on darklighters since you have no clue what they are. Paige you get started on the vanquishing potion and Phoebe---you just go and help your niece. I'll stay here, and Leo go keep an eye out for the boys." Everyone took their orders and headed back into the house leaving Piper and Gideon alone. She sighed and took a seat in one of the big comfy chairs. She immediately sank in and fell asleep.
Gideon walked over to her. Whispering he said, "I'm so sorry for this Piper. But this is for the greater good of both good and evil. If I can't get to your son then no one will." He waved his hand over her face and her head fell to the side as he left her there unconscious.
* * *
"Hey Wyatt, did you hear about Haley James party tonight?" Chris asked his brother as he walked into his room returning the book he borrowed.
"Yeah I heard about it...why?" Wyatt looked up at his younger brother with suspicion.
"Have you ever been to one?"
"Why so interested? She's just another sophomore? Who cares?" Wyatt's bright blue eyes returned to the pages of his book, as his brother sat on the bed next to him.
"Well, would you care if I told you that our sister would be there? And I have this gut feeling that something is wrong....." He responded with complete seriousness.
"Depends...what do you thinks going to happen?" While placing his book on the table, Chris stood and pulled the curtain back to reveal a beautiful sunset.
"The horizon is red...." He said as the red sky shadowed his face.
"Yeah, and it's called a sunset...."
Chris looked over at him. "Yeah, and in ancient days they considered these kinds of sunsets to be signs." He let go of the curtain and turned back to his brother. "Blood will be spilled tonight....."
* * *
"Darklighter....darklighter...where the hell is it?!" Melinda exclaimed as she struggled to find darklighters in the book.
"Here let me show you," Phoebe said walking over and going to the middle page, then working her way back. "Ah ha! Darklighter!"
"Thanks," Melinda began reading the page.
Phoebe stared at her. "You know who you resemble?"
"Um...my mom?"
"And you have to attitude to go with it!" Phoebe said.
Mel raised an eyebrow. "Who are you talking about?"
"Come on! Sit on this couch with your aunt and I'll tell you!" Phoebe said guiding her niece away from the book.
"But mom told me to---"
"Ah who gives a damn this is more important!" she sat down. "Okay, first off do you know where you got your middle name?"
"Uh...no why should I?"
"Okay let's start from the beginning. Before Paige came along you had another aunt; your aunt Prudence. Of course we all called her Prue. So was the oldest sister, yeah she was a feisty one. She had your eyes and hair. And your attitude. She was a great witch, and a better sister. But, one day destiny took its toll. And she---she---well...she died." Phoebe continued to tell her niece about her aunt and she made sure to be honest and not leave anything out.
* * *
Later on that Day:
"Okay do we have everything?" Melinda asked for the tenth time.
"Yes, don't worry we've done this before!" Phoebe reassured.
"Okay, come on. Let's go!" Melinda walked out of the front door with Phoebe and Paige trailing behind. She climbed into the backseat and strapped into her seat belt.
"Okay let's go kick some demon ass!" Phoebe exclaimed while turning on the engine.
'Hmm...I wonder where they're going...' Chris thought.
'Don't get involved!" warned Wyatt. 'That's none of your business!'
Chris turned around to see no one there. 'Wyatt?'
'What?'
'Are you—can you read my mind?' Chris scratched his head.
'Yeah, so let's keep your mind PG here. No more thinking what's-her-face!'
'Yeah, no more thinking about doing the dirty with Bianca!' Melinda said. 'And stop watching us from the window! It's creepy, you dirty little stalker you!'
Chris rubbed his head. "Whoa!" he laid down. "Now that's just weird!"
About twenty minutes later they arrived at Haley's house. "Okay, come one let's check this place out."
"We should orb inside..." Melinda said. They all got out of the car and ran to the side of the house. Making sure that no one was watching them, they quickly orbed in.
"Holy shit! Look at this place!" Paige exclaimed.
"Oh come on! Richard's house is way bigger than this place!" Phoebe said as they walked around.
"Okay, I'll look over here..." Melinda walked down the narrow hallway, and traveled further down to the spot where the darklighter would be. She stood there waiting, not realizing that someone was behind her.
"Hey Mel...what are you doing here?"
Melinda turned and came face to face with Haley. "Hales---I---your dad let me in....."
"Oh..." she nodded her head and smiled. "Cool now you can help!" She grabbed her arm and guided her downstairs. Melinda looked around and saw a darklighter sitting in the corner.
"Uh--- Hales--- can you let go? Nature's calling and I gotta answer!" Melinda said in a hurry. "I'll meet you down there!"
"Okay," Haley walked downstairs and Melinda put her hand in her pocket and pulled out the vanquishing potion. Before she could throw it at the darklighter Haley appeared at the bottom of the stairs. "Nathan's here!" Haley stopped as she saw the darklighter. "What the hell is that?!" She began walking up the stairs, ignoring Melinda's protests. The darklighter aimed the arrow at her heart, and fired.
* * *
"Piper!" Leo called. He walked around the Magic school searching for her. He thought for a moment and remembered that the last place that he saw her was in the library. He flung open the doors and saw Piper sleeping in the chair that he left her in. "Piper honey," Leo shook her to wake her but she didn't wake. "Piper?"
"She won't wake...." Gideon appeared in the doorway. Leo touched her arm and shivered.
"She's ice cold....is she dead?" his voice quivered.
"She still alive but only just. You see, a demon came in and attacked her. He used her powers against her----"
"That's not possible," Leo said as he kneed down next to her. "I would've sensed it."
Gideon rolled his eyes. He had to think of a better excuse. He waved his hand in the air and Piper awoke.
"Leo, what time is it?" She asked drowsy.
"Bout time you woke up!" he stood up, but immediately hunched over in pain.
"What's wrong?" Piper asked alarmed.
"It's one of my charges!" he gritted through his teeth. "They're hurt!"
"Come on! We have to go to them!" Piper grabbed Leo's hand and they orbed to his charge.
* * *
"Mom! Dad!" Melinda said through tears. She was sitting on the ground holding Haley's hand, tears streaming down her face.
"Melinda! What happened?" Piper asked as Leo ran to Haley's side and began to heal her.
"It was—the----the darklighter!" Melinda said in between tears. She stopped and watched as her father finished healing Haley. "How'd you know that I was here?"
"I sensed her..." Leo said with seriousness. He turned to Paige and Phoebe who were trying to cover up the stain left from the darklighter.
"Who? Haley—but I thought that you can only sense charges or other whitelighters..."
"I can."
Melinda looked up at her father. She couldn't believe her ears. Her best friend....was a witch?
A/N You like? Hope so!
Cuttie- Yeah I know that Piper couldn't die...that's why she didn't. Thanks for reviewing and I'm glad you like it!
Day-dreaming angle- I love one tree hill! And I thought that Nathan and Haley would be good characters to use in this story! I'm glad that you like it.
Bree- thanks!
StoryLover89- thanks for the review. Ohh...and about Melinda's powers...I was going to use that but then you mentioned it *smiles and winks*.
DrewFullerFan4Life- nope Piper's not half whitelighter! But if you got shot with an arrow, let's say in the heart, would you survive?
Melinda Pruedence Halliwell- I'm glad that you like it! You know that there has to be a girl in the power of three because of what Piper saw in her future!
Chapter 2- Revelations
"What? But how can that be possible? Piper isn't even a whitelighter or half of one?" Paige noted.
Melinda sighed. "Okay well I didn't actually see her die! But she did get shot, doesn't that count for something?"
"You know what we have to do? Right?" Piper asked grabbing her coat.
"Mom you're not going!" Melinda walked over to her and snatched her coat of out her hands. "Not after what I saw! It's too risky and I don't want you to get hurt!"
"Okay Prue!" Piper said sarcastically. "What do you suggest I do?"
Melinda thought for a moment. "Dad!" Leo ran down the stairs and into the kitchen.
"Did someone call?" he asked while drying his hands.
"Well I didn't know that we had the stairway of heaven in our house! Hm...interesting....." Piper said raising an eyebrow and sitting down.
"Yeah since when did you use the stairs when you were called?" Phoebe questioned putting her hands on her hips.
"I don't. I was upstairs fixing the sink. I just decided to use the stairs....."
"Uh huh....really?" Melinda paced the room. "Dad? You know that old Magic School that you told us about when we were kids?"
"Yeah..." Leo answered.
"Well, can you show me where it is?" Melinda asked hesitantly.
"Sure...follow me..."
"Okay you three come on!" Melinda ordered as she followed Leo to the stairs. She listened as he said something in another language, and watched as the door appeared with the swift movement of his hand. They all walked up the stairs and into the Magic School. Arriving in a cold, gloomy hallway they walked further down and turned into a brighter room with a tall man inside. He turned as he heard the swinging of the door, and smiled and adjusted his glasses as he greeted Leo and them.
"Leo, what a pleasant surprise. Why, hello Phoebe, Paige, and Piper!" he turned to Melinda. "And it looks as if you brought one of the children. Melinda, isn't it?"
She nodded. "Yes it is. Nice to meet you!" She shook his hand and smiled. "Now, who are you?"
He chuckled. "Oh I'm sorry. I'm Gideon, an old friend of your father's."
She smiled. "Awe...."
Phoebe leaned in towards. "A lot to take in in one day isn't?"
Melinda nodded in agreement and took in a deep breath. "Gideon, um...may I ask for a favor?"
He nodded. "Okay, well I saw something---"
"She had a premonition is what she's trying to say!" Piper said.
"Yeah—so anyway, I had a premonition, and I saw my mom get shot with a darklighter's arrow. Do you mind keeping an eye on her while we take care of this?"
"Wait we?" Paige asked. "When did you get involved in this stuff?"
"Well fine it can be you two...but do you know where to go?" She looked at her aunt's faces. "Thought so."
"Fine so we do need your help! But you haven't even really grown into your powers ye----"
"Not to be conceited but what about me?" Piper spoke up. "Okay this is what we're gonna do. Melinda do your homework and look in The Book of Shadows for information on darklighters since you have no clue what they are. Paige you get started on the vanquishing potion and Phoebe---you just go and help your niece. I'll stay here, and Leo go keep an eye out for the boys." Everyone took their orders and headed back into the house leaving Piper and Gideon alone. She sighed and took a seat in one of the big comfy chairs. She immediately sank in and fell asleep.
Gideon walked over to her. Whispering he said, "I'm so sorry for this Piper. But this is for the greater good of both good and evil. If I can't get to your son then no one will." He waved his hand over her face and her head fell to the side as he left her there unconscious.
* * *
"Hey Wyatt, did you hear about Haley James party tonight?" Chris asked his brother as he walked into his room returning the book he borrowed.
"Yeah I heard about it...why?" Wyatt looked up at his younger brother with suspicion.
"Have you ever been to one?"
"Why so interested? She's just another sophomore? Who cares?" Wyatt's bright blue eyes returned to the pages of his book, as his brother sat on the bed next to him.
"Well, would you care if I told you that our sister would be there? And I have this gut feeling that something is wrong....." He responded with complete seriousness.
"Depends...what do you thinks going to happen?" While placing his book on the table, Chris stood and pulled the curtain back to reveal a beautiful sunset.
"The horizon is red...." He said as the red sky shadowed his face.
"Yeah, and it's called a sunset...."
Chris looked over at him. "Yeah, and in ancient days they considered these kinds of sunsets to be signs." He let go of the curtain and turned back to his brother. "Blood will be spilled tonight....."
* * *
"Darklighter....darklighter...where the hell is it?!" Melinda exclaimed as she struggled to find darklighters in the book.
"Here let me show you," Phoebe said walking over and going to the middle page, then working her way back. "Ah ha! Darklighter!"
"Thanks," Melinda began reading the page.
Phoebe stared at her. "You know who you resemble?"
"Um...my mom?"
"And you have to attitude to go with it!" Phoebe said.
Mel raised an eyebrow. "Who are you talking about?"
"Come on! Sit on this couch with your aunt and I'll tell you!" Phoebe said guiding her niece away from the book.
"But mom told me to---"
"Ah who gives a damn this is more important!" she sat down. "Okay, first off do you know where you got your middle name?"
"Uh...no why should I?"
"Okay let's start from the beginning. Before Paige came along you had another aunt; your aunt Prudence. Of course we all called her Prue. So was the oldest sister, yeah she was a feisty one. She had your eyes and hair. And your attitude. She was a great witch, and a better sister. But, one day destiny took its toll. And she---she---well...she died." Phoebe continued to tell her niece about her aunt and she made sure to be honest and not leave anything out.
* * *
Later on that Day:
"Okay do we have everything?" Melinda asked for the tenth time.
"Yes, don't worry we've done this before!" Phoebe reassured.
"Okay, come on. Let's go!" Melinda walked out of the front door with Phoebe and Paige trailing behind. She climbed into the backseat and strapped into her seat belt.
"Okay let's go kick some demon ass!" Phoebe exclaimed while turning on the engine.
'Hmm...I wonder where they're going...' Chris thought.
'Don't get involved!" warned Wyatt. 'That's none of your business!'
Chris turned around to see no one there. 'Wyatt?'
'What?'
'Are you—can you read my mind?' Chris scratched his head.
'Yeah, so let's keep your mind PG here. No more thinking what's-her-face!'
'Yeah, no more thinking about doing the dirty with Bianca!' Melinda said. 'And stop watching us from the window! It's creepy, you dirty little stalker you!'
Chris rubbed his head. "Whoa!" he laid down. "Now that's just weird!"
About twenty minutes later they arrived at Haley's house. "Okay, come one let's check this place out."
"We should orb inside..." Melinda said. They all got out of the car and ran to the side of the house. Making sure that no one was watching them, they quickly orbed in.
"Holy shit! Look at this place!" Paige exclaimed.
"Oh come on! Richard's house is way bigger than this place!" Phoebe said as they walked around.
"Okay, I'll look over here..." Melinda walked down the narrow hallway, and traveled further down to the spot where the darklighter would be. She stood there waiting, not realizing that someone was behind her.
"Hey Mel...what are you doing here?"
Melinda turned and came face to face with Haley. "Hales---I---your dad let me in....."
"Oh..." she nodded her head and smiled. "Cool now you can help!" She grabbed her arm and guided her downstairs. Melinda looked around and saw a darklighter sitting in the corner.
"Uh--- Hales--- can you let go? Nature's calling and I gotta answer!" Melinda said in a hurry. "I'll meet you down there!"
"Okay," Haley walked downstairs and Melinda put her hand in her pocket and pulled out the vanquishing potion. Before she could throw it at the darklighter Haley appeared at the bottom of the stairs. "Nathan's here!" Haley stopped as she saw the darklighter. "What the hell is that?!" She began walking up the stairs, ignoring Melinda's protests. The darklighter aimed the arrow at her heart, and fired.
* * *
"Piper!" Leo called. He walked around the Magic school searching for her. He thought for a moment and remembered that the last place that he saw her was in the library. He flung open the doors and saw Piper sleeping in the chair that he left her in. "Piper honey," Leo shook her to wake her but she didn't wake. "Piper?"
"She won't wake...." Gideon appeared in the doorway. Leo touched her arm and shivered.
"She's ice cold....is she dead?" his voice quivered.
"She still alive but only just. You see, a demon came in and attacked her. He used her powers against her----"
"That's not possible," Leo said as he kneed down next to her. "I would've sensed it."
Gideon rolled his eyes. He had to think of a better excuse. He waved his hand in the air and Piper awoke.
"Leo, what time is it?" She asked drowsy.
"Bout time you woke up!" he stood up, but immediately hunched over in pain.
"What's wrong?" Piper asked alarmed.
"It's one of my charges!" he gritted through his teeth. "They're hurt!"
"Come on! We have to go to them!" Piper grabbed Leo's hand and they orbed to his charge.
* * *
"Mom! Dad!" Melinda said through tears. She was sitting on the ground holding Haley's hand, tears streaming down her face.
"Melinda! What happened?" Piper asked as Leo ran to Haley's side and began to heal her.
"It was—the----the darklighter!" Melinda said in between tears. She stopped and watched as her father finished healing Haley. "How'd you know that I was here?"
"I sensed her..." Leo said with seriousness. He turned to Paige and Phoebe who were trying to cover up the stain left from the darklighter.
"Who? Haley—but I thought that you can only sense charges or other whitelighters..."
"I can."
Melinda looked up at her father. She couldn't believe her ears. Her best friend....was a witch?
A/N You like? Hope so!
Cuttie- Yeah I know that Piper couldn't die...that's why she didn't. Thanks for reviewing and I'm glad you like it!
Day-dreaming angle- I love one tree hill! And I thought that Nathan and Haley would be good characters to use in this story! I'm glad that you like it.
Bree- thanks!
StoryLover89- thanks for the review. Ohh...and about Melinda's powers...I was going to use that but then you mentioned it *smiles and winks*.
DrewFullerFan4Life- nope Piper's not half whitelighter! But if you got shot with an arrow, let's say in the heart, would you survive?
Melinda Pruedence Halliwell- I'm glad that you like it! You know that there has to be a girl in the power of three because of what Piper saw in her future!