Ashley's Pov
I was summoned to magic school, before I even orbed in I knew I was in trouble. I arrived in Leo's office and took my normal military stance with one arm behind my back. Leo looked at me with sympathetic eyes.
"They are really furious with you" he said softly.
"I'm not going to apologize for loving my family" I said.
He smiled weakly before leading me into "the lion's den".
"Did you really think we wouldn't find out?" the lead elder Roland asked.
I knew enough to hold my tongue at this moment even though I didn't want to.
"You were one of the good ones and you had to risk everything for a roll in they hay" he said.
"Roland give her a chance to speak" Leo reasoned.
"Fine go ahead"
"I am not going to apologize for my actions, I never asked for this higher calling it was thrusted upon me, and you give me this stupid stipulation that I couldn't see the man I love… you say you are all about the higher calling but it all reality you just get off knowing that you people pain… furthermore what makes you any better than the evil we fight at least they admit that what they are doing is wrong" I yelled.
"We will not stand here and take this defiance from the likes of you, you had your orders and you made your choice now you must suffer the repercussions"
There was a large swirl of blue orbs and when they subsided there stood John and the kids.
"No" I yelled "do anything you want with me but please don't hurt them"
"Ashley what's going on where are we?" John asked.
Boston tried to run to me but it was like there was an invisible wall between us.
"Mommy" he cried.
"It's ok baby mommy's here" I tried my best to calm him.
"You had your chance" Roland said.
I could see the fear in John's eyes and it frustrated me that I could not stop this.
'I love you' John mouthed to me.
Tears were running down my face "I love you too"
"Roland please let them go they are innocents, they have done nothing wrong" I pleaded.
"Take her away" Roland ordered.
"No" I lunged at him but Leo held me back.
"Leo let go at me" I yelled hysterically.
"I hate you" I screamed at Roland.
I fought as hard as I could to break Leo's hold on me but he was too strong.
"Please Roland" I pleaded with the last source strength in my body.
Roland looked coldly at me "I said take her away"
I blacked out then. I awoke sometime later in Leo's office, the suffocating wave of guilt hit me all at once.
"How could you let them do that?" I asked Leo coldly "how would you like it if it was your family… your wife or Wyatt or Chris … how could you stand there and let them kill the only people who matter to me"
"Calm down Ashley" Leo said in a soothing tone.
"How the fuck can I calm down" I yelled.
"You aren't helping John or your kids any by provoking Roland" he said.
"I won't stop till I see every elder dead" I spat coldly.
"Not all the elders agreed with Roland's decision and that is why your family wasn't killed" he informed me.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Your family is alive they were sent to a different reality" Leo said.
"I have to get them back" I said.
"I figured you'd say that and I know who can help you" he said.
"The Charmed Ones" I said before orbing out.
"Good luck" Leo whispered.
I orbed into the attic of the most famous house in all the magical world. A little boy barreled into the room.
"Who are you?" he asked.
"My name is Ashley and you must be Wyatt, I'm a friend of your daddy's"
"Are you sad?" he asked.
"I am a little" I admitted "I have a son about your age and I miss him very much"
"He misses you too"
"Wyatt how many times have you been told not to hide in the attic" a pale looking girl with long black hair stopped when she saw me.
"Wyatt force field" she yelled.
Wyatt laughed "Auntie Paige this is my friend Ashley"
"If I wanted to hurt him I would have done it by now. I'm a friend of Leo's, he sent me here… I need your help"
"What kind of help?" Paige asked.
"The elders took my family away and now I want them back" I answered.
"Let me go get my sisters and you can explain" Paige exited the room.
"What's your son's name?" Wyatt asked.
"His name is Boston and I also have another son and daughter but they are still babies but their names are Logan and Sophia"
" I have a little brother too his name is Chris" Wyatt said excitedly "when your son comes back we can be friends"
"I think he would like that very much" I smiled at him because he reminded me very much of my little boy. Paige was just now returning with her two sisters.
"Wyatt sweetie why don't you go play in your room so we adults can talk" the one of the sisters said.
"Ok mommy" Wyatt said before orbing out of the room.
"Ashley these are my sisters Phoebe and Piper" Paige introduced them.
"Normally my greeting would be a lot friendlier but right now all I want is my family back" I said.
"So when I woke up Leo sent me here" I said finishing the story.
"When will the elders learn" Piper asked rhetorically.
"Can you guys help?" I asked.
"Anything to get back at the elders" Piper said "they have had far too much fun ruining people's lives.
"Thank you" I said.
"I'm going with you" Piper informed me "that's the only way you can return home"
"Alright" I agreed.
Piper took my hand and the three sister began to chant.
Torn between two worlds divide
Two yearning hearts wish to reunite
Send this lover to her match
Let them be whole once again
There was a swirling sensation and then everything went black. The next thing I knew we were standing in front of John's house.
"Babe I'm leaving for work" John yelled standing before the open front door. I had to suppress the urge to run to him.
I looked at him funny because he was wearing a suit and tie, carrying a briefcase.
"Is that him?" Piper asked.
I was startled for a second I had almost forgotten she was there.
"Yeah" I whispered.
A tan woman with brown hair and eyes wrapped her arms around his neck. I blinked a few times. Who the hell was this chick and why did she have her arms around him?
"I'll be home late tonight Abby so don't wait up" he kissed her lips.
"Do you think you can freeze them?" I asked.
She looked around her before raising her hands and freezing the two adults. We walked past them into the house.
"Mommy I need you" Boston said running into the living room.
"Boston… my baby boy" I picked him up and hugged him tightly.
He looked frightened when I put him back down.
"Mommy there's a stranger in the house" he yelled.
"Boston it's me I'm your mommy" I said.
"My name is Andrew not Boston and you are not my mommy" he said.
My heart fell my baby didn't know me.
"Ashley we need to go" Piper urged me "the freeze is going to wear off"
"Not without them" I said.
"We need to go"
"This is my family" I yelled.
Piper got frustrated and blew up a flower vase. Boston's eyes got wide.
"Can you do that again?" he asked excitedly.
"Andrew"
"We need to roll" Piper said.
I reluctantly orbed out. We were standing once again outside the house.
"Where are we going next?" Piper asked.
"To get the love of my life back" I replied.
"How are you going to find him?" she asked.
"Well he was carrying a briefcase and wearing a suit and tie so what jobs fit that description" I pointed out.
"He was also carrying a law book" she said.
"John a lawyer" I laughed a little to myself "who would have thought"
"Why what is his real job?" she asked.
"Professional wrestler" I answered.
"Wyatt is going to love you even more he's a big fan of professional wrestling, his favorite is the rapper guy"
"Piper the rapper guy is the one we are trying to find" I said.
"Ouch not good"
"You think" I shot back.
"Well there are only 3 law firms near this area and then we'll move onto Boston" I said.
The first 2 law firms had no leads but we got lucky with the third. The actual building was small and in bad need of a new paint job. Piper and I walked inside, it wasn't any better than the outside. The reception area was small and filled with mismatched chairs. The paint on the walls was cracked and peeling and the ceiling looked like it had seen better days. A young man in his mid-20's sat behind then desk. His hair was black and shaved at the sides leaving the front long and pushed into his face. He wore gages in his ears and was dressed in normal gothic punk style.
"Well… well up before noon what a surprise" the man said to me.
"Lucas" I asked in surprise.
"If you are here to borrow money then forget it I'm still waiting for the money you owe me from last time" he said.
"…umm no I'm here to see John" I said.
"He's with a client" Lucas said "go sit over there"
I was offended by Lucas's rudeness.
"Who's he?" Piper asked.
"My younger brother" I whispered.
"Seem friendly" she said sarcastically.
"He usually is, in our world he works at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and let's just say that is not the way he dresses"
"Well if it isn't my twins sister the crack whore" Adrian said walking out of an office.
"What the hell did you just call me?" I asked standing up from my chair.
"I'm sorry you prefer the term "exotic dancer" don't you?"
"You say what…" I know she did not just call me an exotic dancer.
"I'm not loaning you money"
"What the hell I'm here to see John not to borrow money from anyone!" I exclaimed.
"Whose the chick another one of you junkie buddies?" Adrian asked.
"Adrian go in the other room and screw yourself because you'll be a lot less bitchy" I retorted.
"You do that enough for the whole family"
Piper holding onto my arms was the only thing stopping me from punching Adrian in her smug face. John walked out of his office smiling but his smile turned into a frown upon seeing me.
"Mrs. Johnson just do what I told you and call me in a week" he said to his client.
"Hey John" I said.
"Ashley what are you doing here?" he asked.
"I came here to see you" I said "can we talk in private?"
"Sure come into my office" he said somewhat unsure.
Piper and I walked into the office. John closed the door behind us.
"I must say you are looking well" he said "real clothes work for you"
"I'm here to take you away" I said right to the point.
"We have had this conversation before Ashley I'm not leaving Abby and the kids for you" he sighed.
"John you don't understand" I started but he cut me off.
"No Ashley you don't understand you've been doing this since high school I'm not your little puppet anymore"
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"I loved you at one time but when you had the abortion that killed our child you crossed the line… I'm married now and I'm not leaving Andrew, Jessie and Sarah to be with you" he said "I'm happy now and if you truly loved me you'd let me be"
I was stunned by his words the last part especially.
"You are right John I'm sorry" I said.
Both Piper and John looked surprised.
I walked over and hugged him and kissed his cheek.
"Take care of yourself and kiss the kids for me"
"What are you doing?" Piper asked me as we were walking out of the building.
"It's for the best I can't be with them" I said.
Was it really for the best I wasn't sure…
The End.
