Chapter 60: Tell Me!
Sam immediately orbed down in front of Paige.
"Sam."
"Paige." He said cautiously.
"Have you heard about the attack?" She asked.
"I was just told by Leo before you called. Are the girls alright?" Sam questioned, giving her a concerned look.
"Yes, the girls are fine, shaken up, but fine."
"That's good."
They both stood in silence. Paige eyed him, watching as he shifted between his feet. Sam heard Piper and Phoebe move towards the Book of Shadows, realizing they were not alone, and noticed Prue standing beside Paige.
"This is not the reason you called me, is it, Paige?" Sam asked, looking between Paige and Prue.
"Yes, and no."
"And what is that supposed to mean?"
"The reason I called you is about the girls, namely Phoenix. But I have noticed that Katie and Kaleb have been acting the same as well."
"Meaning what? They acted fine when I last saw them." He said. Paige could tell he was getting agitated.
"I think you know what I mean." Paige glared a little, crossing her arms over her chest.
"I'm afraid to say I don't."
"What do you know about these demons?"
"Paige, I only know what Leo told me. They sound like experimental demons."
"What do they experiment or are they the experiment?" Phoebe asked.
"I don't know exactly, maybe on other demons?"
"Why did they attack the girls?" Prue wondered.
"I don't know."
"You seem to know they were experimental, but you don't know why they would attack your grandchildren." Phoebe challenged.
"I only know what the elders tell me."
"And it seems to be nothing." Piper put in.
"What do you know about Nicolas Flamel?" Paige asked, tired of beating around the bush. She knew the demons were just as important, but if she did some hard core research, she would find out about them. She wanted to know what else was going on around her children.
"Ah, and the real question comes out."
"So, apparently you can answer my question and more." Paige remarked.
"I know enough, but… depends on the question."
"Depends on the question or what the elders will allow?" Prue asked.
Sam smirked at Prue, then back to Paige. "What do you want to know?"
"He was an alchemist in the medieval ages, correct?" Prue started.
"Yes, he is… was," Sam corrected, hoping no one caught it. Paige caught it and watched him more closely.
"Why would her school give an assignment based on an alchemist?" Piper asked.
"He has done… did a lot of work in the wizarding world." Sam let out a sigh. "Are you sure they even gave her the assignment?" He didn't know how many questions he can handle. He was slipping up enough.
"Are you saying my daughter is lying to me?"
He knew he would step on her toes. "I'm just saying she is always into mischief."
"And why would research about Nicolas Flamel be getting her into mischief? Is there something she is not supposed to know about?" Paige questioned, knowing she was backing him into a corner.
"What do you mean?"
"Come one Sam, the girls and Kaleb have been acting weird the day after you left. They never once asked to return to the library in Magic School. The look on Coop and Leo's face tells me there is something going on. They got nervous when she asked about him and when I suggested they should go to Magic School to help search for information on the demons. Now tell me what is going on!"
"Nothing."
"Sam, I know you or someone else memory wiped them, and I want to know what was so important to keep hidden."
Sam sighed again and looked around. The sisters were now eyeing him, not letting him out of their sight. "Flamel… was… is… the creator of the sorcerer's stone."
"Is, as in, still alive?" Phoebe asked, making sure she heard right.
"Yes, Phoebe, he is still alive. He is the owner of the stone."
"Okay, and the reason for the memory wipe?"
"The stone contains the power of immortality, hence the reason Flamel is still alive."
"Why would Phoenix need to know this?"
"She doesn't and she shouldn't."
"Why?"
"Because if a demon got a hold of her, and gains knowledge of the stone, they would want it. Whoever posses the stone will be immortal, meaning no way to vanquish them. "
"Where is stone located?" Prue asked.
"Phoenix loves getting into mischief." Sam said, shrugging his shoulders. He looked up, indicating this was something he should not tell.
"Hogwarts," Paige asked. "But why?"
"Maybe the headmaster has something to do with."
"The headmaster wanted it there?" Piper asked.
"Perhaps."
"Why? Does he want it?"
"Does he need it or is he trying to hide it?"
"Why would he want to hide it?"
"There was an evil far greater than their world could ever imagine."
"Was?"
"Yes, but your daughter's headmaster believes he is still alive, barely, and getting his hands on that stone will help him come back."
"What does Phoenix have to do with this?"
"One of her friends is the person who killed the dark lord."
The sisters looked at one another. Sam knew the look in their eyes. "Now don't go "Charmed" on me. We are not supposed to meddle with the other side."
"But my daughter…."
"Is part of their world."
"How do the elders know about this? How do they even know about the wizarding world?"
Sam looked up. "Sorry, I told you too much." Then he orbed out.