Disclaimer: Charmed is not mine. Any character not from Charmed is mine.
There's a special surprise guest in this chapter. Enjoy! I have recently put bios in my profile thing for my characters Jess, Vera, Andrew and Duncan if you're confused about them. Gosh, I have no life. Lol. I would just like to point out that Vera and Andrew already know Duncan is a Darklighter.
The-Cheese-Fairy: Yeah, pranced was a figure of speech, I think. Lol. She was in a good mood; she could have actually pranced in the room. I wouldn't hold it against Phoebe. Lol. I'm glad you liked the Duncan and Chris part. I'm pleased you like Duncan. Yeah, it was very sad about his family. I had to write that though. It comes in handy later. And the future people, you'll learn a lot more about them in this chapter. You can disregard the e-mail I sent you, it works now. lol. Thanks for your review!
hugefan: I'm glad you like my story. As for Kira and Blair, lots of stuff is found out about them in this chapter. Thanks for the review!
Prince HalliwellI totally forgot the Seer's name was Kira! I guess it's a coincidence that the future girl's name is Kira. I have another reason, however, that her name is Kira. I've gone from only one review for the first chapter to lots more reviews, so I am going to continue. Aw, you're putting this story on your favourites. Thank you! I hope you enjoy this chapter.
Kira and Blair sat on the couch while Jess tried to bring the sisters back to reality, with no success.
"This can't be normal. They've been like this for 15 minutes now." Jess stated the obvious. "Leo!" Leo orbed in front of Jess. "Well, anything on them? We're they the 'big thing'?" Jess pointed to Kira and Blair.
"Ah, no. The Elders weren't expecting two more people from the future. Are the girls okay?" Leo waved a hand in front of his wife's face.
"I don't think so. They've been like that for 15 minutes. Since Blair and Kira came through that portal. You think they're frozen?" Jess tapped Paige's shoulder.
"Um, I think I know what's wrong," Blair piped up. He walked over to the Whitelighter and half-breed. "They're what we call pegged."
"Huh?" Jess and Leo asked at the same time.
Kira sighed from where she sat on the couch. "They're basically frozen until the side affect of our arrival wears off."
"And why do they have side affects of your arrival?" Leo questioned. The twins looked at each other and then back to Leo and Jess.
Blair spoke first. "The spell we were given to use would temporarily freeze the Charmed Ones,"
Kira continued for her brother "because when Chris came back to the past, they weren't sure if he was friend or foe. We had to talk to their Whitelighter first."
"So, are you friend or foe?" Jess cocked an eyebrow.
"I think you know the answer to that." Kira said slyly.
Blair stepped in. "For the record, we're not a threat. We came back to help the Charmed Ones and…" He looked to his sister. They seemed to be having a conversation.
Jess whispered to Leo. "Hey, you think their telepathic?"
"I wouldn't doubt that thought. You can sort of tell their talking to each other through the mind." Leo whispered back. Jess nodded her head.
"The Charmed Ones and what?" Paige had just caught the last part of the conversation.
"Ah, Paige, Piper, Phoebe your not frozen anymore." Blair said trying to avoid Paige's question.
"Um, why were we frozen exactly?" Phoebe asked cautiously.
"Leo can explain it to you. Right now, Kira and I need to speak to someone. Don't wait up. We'll be back soon enough." Blair winked and he and Kira orbed out of the attic.
"Uh, did anyone besides me see that?" Piper stated while rubbing her eyes.
"Yeah, those orbs were, uh…" Paige stuttered.
"Purple." Phoebe finished.
"Leo, could you by any chance find out where they went?" Jess asked her guide. Leo nodded and closed his eyes. He opened his eyes a few seconds later.
"I found them. I'll follow them. You know, make sure they're good." With no other words, he orbed out.
"Will someone please tell me why the hell we were frozen?" Piper exclaimed.
"Long story short, you were frozen so they could talk to Leo and make sure you wouldn't try to like blow them up or something." Jess explained rather quickly. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to, uh, go talk to Vera. Bye." Jess waved and disappeared in a swirl of orbs.
Blair and Kira appeared in their light and dark purple orbs. They walked by many people dressed in white cloaks. The twins found the two Elders they were looking for.
"Keyah, Darrius, what exactly have you told them so far?" Blair jumped right into the subject.
"Just about whom their fathers were. How they were Elders. That's it." Keyah answered. "Why, did you tell them about…"
"No, we didn't say anything. We were just unsure of how much they knew." Kira interrupted. "When are you planning on telling them anyway?"
Darrius spoke up. "The next time the light shines on them. It should be happening soon. You two came back to help didn't you?"
"Yes, we did. We should be getting back now. Keyah, when are they getting their Whitelighter?" Blair asked the Elder.
"Once they know, they'll meet their Whitelighter. Why?"
"Could he come back with us now? Since the light is shining soon, they'll come up here, ask you about it and then go to the manor. He can be a surprise for them." Keyah looked to Darrius for his thought.
"I see no harm. Okay, he'll go back with you. He has been summoned here." Darrius answered. The very familiar blue and white orbs appeared before the two teenagers and Elders.
"Well, come on Kyle, we can't keep the Charmed Ones waiting, especially Paige, eh." Blair nudged Kyle Brody in the arm.
"Oh shut up Blair. Let's just go alright." Kyle retorted. Secretly, Kyle was overjoyed. He was able to see Paige again. And being her cousin's Whitelighter allowed him to see her even more. Blair and Kira orbed out in their purple orbs.
"Kyle, don't tell the girls anything. Once Jess, Vera and Andrew come back to the manor, they will tell them." Darrius said sternly. Kyle nodded and orbed out. Leo watched from behind a white pillar. So, Jess' father was an Elder. Why would she fail to mention that to me when I asked her at Magic School? She's hiding something from me, from the sisters. I'll have to talk to her tonight. Leo shook his head while he orbed to the manor.
MEANWHILE
Jess sat on her bed in Vera and Andrew's apartment. She had come to talk to Vera, but apparently she was out, probably at some interview for a job. Jess knew Andrew was at work. She picked up her metallic red guitar and started to strum a few cords. Jess was unaware that the door to the apartment was opening. She was in deep thought.
Vera had opened her apartment door and heard music coming from Jess' old bedroom. Thinking it was a robber or something, she slowly walked to the opening of the door, forming a water ball in her hands. Vera jumped in between the door frame and threw the water ball at the person playing the guitar. The girl turned around with a death glare in her eyes.
"What the hell was that for Vera?" Jess exclaimed.
"I'm so sorry Jess. I thought you were a robber or something." A smile crept onto Vera's face. Jess kept staring at Vera.
"What were you going to do, soak them to death?" Jess said jokingly.
"Well, yea actually that's what I was planning." Vera started at laugh with Jess. "Anyway, why are you here?"
"Let me change out of this wet shirt. I think I still have an extra one here." Vera nodded and sat down on the couch just outside of Jess' room. Jess joined Vera a few minutes later.
"Anyway, I came to talk to you. These two people from the future, Kira and Blair, they came to the manor this morning. They're twins and when they orb, it's kind of weird."
"How is their orbing weird?"
"Well, their orbs are shades of purple."
"Their orbs are an M2M album name?" another smile tugged at Vera's lips. Jess glared at her. "I was kidding! So these future people have purple orbs," Vera thought for a moment. Her mouth opened slightly, it the turned into a smirk "oh, I know why their orbs are purple."
Jess shook her head slightly. "What, why? I'm lost. You know. I want to know what you know."
"God, are you really this blind Jess. It's so obvious."
"No, it's not obvious. If it was I wouldn't be asking you what you know."
"Come on, think. White and black make…"
"Grey?"
"Technically, yes. But really think." Jess thought for a couple of minutes. It finally clued into her brain. Her mouth dropped open and her eyes went wide.
"Finally clue in?"
"You don't think…"
"Yes, actually I do think. In fact I had an 82 average for graduation." Vera paused for a moment to see Jess' reaction. "Okay, yes I do think Kira and Blair are-" The door to the apartment flung open as Andrew walked in.
"God, people can be such idiots!" Andrew slumped into the arm chair across from the couch Jess and Vera were sitting on.
"Andrew, what happened?" Vera noticed there were several types of food on his work shirt.
"We hired a new guy, and he can't do squat. He trips over everything, he spills all the food on me and I get fired for telling him to watch where he is going. Oh well, it doesn't matter anyway, that job was terrible. My boss was such an ass. Unfortunately, now I have to find another job. So, what were you and Jess talking about?"
"Oh, well these two twins from the future named Blair and Kira came here and Jess said that when they orb, it's purple instead of white and blue. I had to walk Jess through it for her to finally clue in as to why the orbs were purple." Vera told her boyfriend.
"Purple orbs, eh. Oh! Are you saying that Kira and Blair are…" Andrew started.
"Yes, they're-" Vera interrupted.
Jess jumped up and yelled "I CAN'T BELIEVE I HAVE TWINS IN THE FUTURE WITH-"
"DUNCAN!" The three yelled in unison. As they spoke at the same time, the familiar bright blue light appeared over them.
"What is with that light?" Andrew looked around.
"I have no clue. It is time we visited Keyah and Darrius though." Vera looked at Jess. "Are you alright?"
"Hmm, yeah I'm fine. It's just that, I thought I was done with him. I guess I love him more than I thought. Come on, let's go." Jess smiled weakly and orbed out. Andrew wrapped his arms around Vera's waist.
"She'll be okay Vera. Don't worry, she's a strong person." Vera nodded and they orbed out after Jess.
Keyah and Darrius stood waiting for the blue and white orbs to appear before them.
"Keyah, Darrius, tell us what that light is right now! No more stalling. No excuses. Tell us now." The tone of Jess' voice told the two Elders that she had found out about Kira and Blair.
Keyah glanced at Andrew and Vera, then back at Jess. "You know how your father's were Elders," the three nodded "well, that makes the three of you The Pentacles."
"The what now's?" Andrew said shaking his head slightly.
"The Pentacles. Just how there are the Charmed Ones, there are The Pentacles." Darrius said.
"And what exactly are we supposed to do?" Vera asked, confused.
"Well, you basically do two main things. One, you take over your father's positions and two, you help the Charmed Ones." Darrius told them.
"So, I guess this means I'm not becoming a Whitelighter?" Jess asked sarcastically.
"No you're not. You're becoming something greater. You three are becoming Elders." Keyah answered.
"And what type of Elders are we? Wait, why are we becoming Elders?" Vera asked, still very confused.
"You're becoming Elders because you are the descendants of Elders. You will stay in San Francisco and live somewhat normal lives. We will just be in contact with you more often than we have before." Darrius explained.
"So, what do we do as Elders again?" Andrew inquired.
"I thought I explained this to you?" Darrius asked a bit harshly.
"You did, but I'm still very confused." Andrew retorted
"Well, you are special Elders because you don't stay up here with the rest of us. Just, help the Charmed Ones right now and you'll get use to everything in time. Now, you must get back to the manor. Your Whitelighter is waiting for you there. And once again, don't tell anyone that you are Elders. The threat could find out too soon." Keyah said softly.
"Wait, we have a Whitelighter? I thought we were Elders?" Vera pondered.
"There's a threat?" Andrew added.
"Yes, you have a Whitelighter because you're only 18 years old and don't worry about the threat, yet." Darrius clarified.
"Can we tell the others that we are the Pentacles?" Jess piped up.
"Yes, just don't tell them you're-"
"Elders, we know. Well, let's go see who our Whitelighter is. Shall we?" Jess glanced to Vera and then Andrew. The couple nodded and the Pentacles orbed out.
SIMULTANEOUSLY
Purple orbs appeared in the attic which currently held the Charmed Ones. Blair looked around the room.
"Piper, where's Leo?"
"Um, he followed you and Kira to wherever you went. Where did you go by the way?" Piper replied. Blair raised his hand to his head. Kira just stared at her brother. She knew what he was thinking. They were both, after all, telepathic, a power they had inherited from their father.
"Blair don't worry about it. Jess is going to tell them when she gets here anyway." Kira assured Blair.
"What's Jess going to tell us?" Paige questioned.
Kira waved her hand slightly. "You'll find out soon enough."
"What's that supposed to mean?" Paige's question didn't get answered because Leo and a man materialized in orbs. Piper and Phoebe's jaws dropped as they realized who the man was. Paige had a huge smile on her face.
"Kyle!" Paige ran to Kyle and kissed him right then and there. She had to make sure she wasn't dreaming. "What are you doing here?" She asked as they parted.
"Um, I'm supposed to wait here for my charges." Kyle said hesitantly. He was unsure if he should be the one to tell Paige and her sisters that he was the Pentacles Whitelighter.
"Oh, well who are your charges?" Paige's question, once again, was interrupted by orbs appearing in the attic. Jess, Vera and Andrew formed from the orbs. Jess saw everyone in the room looking at them and Kyle.
"Well, isn't this a nice welcoming party?" Jess grinned. Ten people were now standing or sitting in the attic.
"Those three are my charges." Kyle pointed to Jess, Vera and Andrew.
"Oh, so you must be our Whitelighter, Kyle right?" Jess walked to Kyle and shook his hand.
"Yeah, how did you know?" Kyle wondered.
"Well, Paige is draped around your neck. I just assumed that the way you held her and what not." Jess remarked. She looked at everyone in the room and noticed that the three sisters and their Whitelighter were a bit confused. "What? Why are you staring at us?"
"You, you're, Kyle's charges?" Phoebe stammered.
"Yeah, he's a lucky one. Just like Leo gets to be your Whitelighter, Kyle is ours. We're the Pentacles." Vera answered back.
"The what?" Piper asked the same way Andrew had.
"The Pentacles. We're supposed to help you with something." Andrew told Piper. He then noticed Kira and Blair. "Who are they?" Andrew motioned to them.
"Those two would be the people we were discussing at your apartment." Jess explained vaguely, knowing Andrew would catch on. Jess did not want to tell the sisters that the twins were actually her twins, with Duncan for that matter. If she told them about the teens from the future, she would have to tell them about Duncan and how he was a Darklighter and then, of course, all hell would break loose.
WOW, that was a good chapter if I say so myself. Lol. OMG…Can you believe it snowed where I live in APRIL! It's SNOWING, and I'M SICK OF THE SNOW. IT WON'T GO AWAY. Why won't it go away? AHH I'm going to go crazy. Maybe a review will help calm my nerves? Lol. Until next chapter my readers, farewell! -m-m-m-s-
