A/N: Hey! I know, I'm back. Finally. With a brand-new story too! This one has been swimming in my mind for some time now that I had to share it with y'all. Please fav, follow and review and I hope you enjoy it. P.s. I will return to my Charmed reboot story in the later future. And on with the story…
HALLIWELL
1.01
"Something Wicked This Way Comes"
STARRING
MÄDCHEN AMICK AS PENELOPE "PENNY" HALLIWELL
VICTORIA PEDRETTI AS PATRICIA "PATTY" HALLIWELL
GEORGINA CAMPBELL AS PORTIA HALLIWELL
JAKE CHOI AS PETE HALLIWELL
JUSTIN CROMWELL AS SAMUEL "SAM" WILDER
MATTHEW DEL NEGRO AS ARMAND GIANOTTI
SPECIAL GUEST STARS
ALYSSA MILANO AS PATIENCE
HOLLY MARIE COMBS AS PETRA
BRIAN KRAUSE AS GIDEON
GUEST STARRING
MARQUE RICHARDSON AS JASON MCCRAE
MELANIE CHANDRA AS SURINA
CALLUM BLUE AS MICHAEL ULRICH
OVER BLACK
WOMAN'S VOICE (V.O.)
Have you ever heard the story about three sisters who went to bed ordinary but woke up special? Sisters blessed with the abilities to will objects to move, to see what is to come and to stop enemies as though they were made of stone. Prophesied to be the most powerful good witches the world has ever seen; these sisters use their gifts to protect the innocent and battle the forces of darkness. They are the Charmed Ones. Don't get your hopes up. This is not their story. They don't exist…yet. No, this story is about the women they come from. Women of great strength and grace. Women born with their own special gifts. Halliwell women.
Emerging from the impenetrable darkness are three BRIGHT LIGHTS. They look like stars from how far they are. The orbs begin to dance along the screen, creating a familiar symbol –- a circle with three interlocking arcs - a TRIQUETRA.
EXT. NEW ENGLAND TOWN – NIGHT
OVER HEAD SHOTS of this small and picturesque seaside village rich with quaint buildings, coves and pedestrian bridges.
We STAY on the LARGE, BEAUTIFUL MARBLE FOUNTAIN in the center of the town square.
Suddenly, the earth begins to SHAKE.
CLOSE UP on the cobblestone pathway as an ODD-LOOKING BLACK SMOKE RISES UP from the cracks caused by the earthquake.
EXT. STREET – A FEW NIGHTS LATER
It's pouring RAIN. Thunder RUMBLES and lightning CRACKLES, lighting up the cloudy sky.
A lone CAB drives along this narrow road, nestled between the forest and the sea. The vehicle passes an old-fashioned ROADSIDE SIGN that reads:
"WELCOME TO TWINBROOKS – HOME OF THE GEMINI"
INT. CAB – NIGHT
Sitting at the back of the cab is PATTY HALLIWELL (27), brilliant, intense, witty. She writes feverishly in a brown, leather-bound journal.
CLOSE UP on the inside of her wrist – a tattoo of the Triquetra.
She stops her writing and looks out the window. A strange SOUND, one only she can hear, EMANATES from the woods.
PATTY
(to the driver)
Stop right here.
DRIVER
Ma'am, it's only fifteen minutes till your-
PATTY
(incessant)
Just stop the car.
The DRIVER sighs, mumbles something under his breath and pulls over.
EXT. STREET – NIGHT
Patty removes her bags from the cab's trunk. The car SPEEDS OFF down the road.
Patty glances up at the tall trees, her expression unreadable. She pulls the hood of her raincoat over her head, pulling her bags behind her as she walks off into the woods.
EXT. WOODS – NIGHT
The rain has now stopped. The strange sound GROWS STRONGER in volume, echoing throughout. Patty strolls through the damp ground, her eyes scanning every inch of this large area.
POV:
From a distance, someone or something watches Patty from behind.
ON SCENE:
Patty's pocket starts to VIBRATE. She reaches and retrieves her cellphone, pressing it to her ear.
GIRL'S VOICE (O.S.)
You're late.
PATTY
I know. Sorry.
INTERCUT WITH:
INT. HALLIWELL MANOR – FIRST FLOOR – NIGHT
A beautiful home that reflects the decorative exuberance of the Queen Anne style. The place is packed with CROWDS of people. It's a celebration of some sort as almost everyone has a champagne flute in their hands.
PORTIA HALLIWELL (19), biracial, quirky and neurotic, emerges from the throng of guests, putting a face to the voice.
PORTIA
Everyone's here but you, Patty.
PATTY (O.S.)
Then you won't miss me.
PORTIA
Mom would.
PATTY (O.S.)
I highly doubt that.
Portia turns to her right. PENNY HALLIWELL (53), a striking beauty is holding a conversation with a COUPLE – her hands wrapped around the strong arms of the dashingly handsome ARMAND (50s).
PORTIA
How fast can you get here?
PATTY (O.S.)
Depends.
PORTIA
On?
EXT. WOODS – NIGHT
POV:
From above, somebody watches Patty as she walks even further into the woods, slowly creeping towards her.
PATTY
How long this demon is going to keep up this peek-a-boo act and show themselves.
PORTIA (O.S.)
You're hunting demons? Now?!
PATTY
A witch's work is never done.
PORTIA (O.S.)
Patty—
Just then, something WHOOSES PAST PATTY!
PATTY
Hey Portia, I gotta go. I'll see you soon.
Patty hangs up and stuffs the phone back into her pocket. Something WHOOSES PAST her again. And again. And again.
PATTY
Come on you son of a bitch.
A beat as nothing happens. Suddenly, floating down from the trees is a beautiful, CERULEAN SPHERE – the strange noise pouring out of it.
Patty looks up, the strange-looking ball of light inches near her face. Her pupils DILATE, a TINT of blue around the irises. She smiles gleefully.
In an instant, the alluring orbs TRANSFORMS INTO A GHOSTLY, HUMANOID SHAPE. The creature SHRIEKS at the dazed brunette!
EXT. HALLIWELL MANOR – NIGHT
Establishing shot of this beautiful, red Victorian manor finished with wrought-iron trimmed gate.
INT. HALLIWELL MANOR – FOYER – NIGHT
The party is still swinging. Portia sits at the bottom of the staircase. She sips her drink absently – her eyes fixated on the front door.
PETE HALLIWELL (26), Asian, sweet, funny, and mellow sits beside her.
PETE
I could be wrong, but I think that really cute waiter was hitting on me.
PORTIA
(detached)
So hit back.
PETE
Oliver and I broke up like three days ago.
PORTIA
What's that age old line? The only way to get over an old guy is to get under a new one, or is it on top of in your case?
Pete rolls his eyes at her. He notices her staring at the door.
PETE
Expecting someone?
PORTIA
Yeah, Patty. She got hung up with some demon and I've been calling her but she's not picking up.
PETE
It's Patty. Eleven out of ten she's already eighty-sixed the miserable bastard and is on her way here.
PORTIA
I don't know. I'm starting to get worried.
Just then, her phone lights up.
PORTIA (cont'd)
It's her.
PETE
See, what'd I say?
PORTIA
(into the phone)
Patty? Oh, thank God-
PATTY (O.S.)
-Meet me in the back.
And with that, Patty hangs up. Portia frowns.
PETE
What is it?
INT. HALLIWELL MANOR – KITCHEN – NIGHT
A beautifully decorated room with cream cabinets and walls, lights and pans dangling from the ceiling and a large stone fireplace.
Portia and Pete enter and starts for the backdoor where frantic knocking can be heard. Portia yanks the door open.
REVERSE ON Patty in the doorway, COVERED COMPLETELY IN BLUE, GLOWING SLIME.
PATTY
(annoyed)
I need a drink.
ON Portia and Pete amused.
INT. HALLIWELL MANOR – PATTY'S ROOM – NIGHT
The Halliwell siblings are all gathered in the bedroom. Patty in a bathrobe stands in front of a full-length mirror, two different outfits in her hands. Pete and Portia lounge on the bed.
PORTIA
I cannot believe you fought an Ignis fatuus and lived to tell about it.
PETE
Why are you so surprised? She's made for this witch life.
PATTY
(laser focused)
Twinbrooks hasn't seen a Will-o'-the-wisp in twenty years, and suddenly one just shows up in the woods? We should investigate – this could be something bigger at play.
PETE
Okay, now you sound like Mom.
PATTY
Somebody has to. You know how she gets when she's 'in love'. The woman stops thinking with her brain and starts with other body parts.
Pete snickers.
PORTIA
(shakes head)
I don't know. Something's different with her and Armand. Something special.
PATTY
We've all said the same thing about the others and look what happened. Divorced before the seven-month mark. Let's face it: Mom collects husbands like they're jewelry.
PENNY (O.S.)
Wear 'em, flaunt 'em, then put 'em back in the drawer I say.
The trio turn to find their mother, Penny in the doorway.
PENNY (cont'd)
I was wondering where my children ran off to.
PORTIA
(smiles)
Look who's here, Mom.
PENNY
Patty.
PATTY
Hi Mom.
Penny walks over to her.
PENNY
(lighthearted)
You're not here for even an hour and you're already bad mouthing me to your brother and sister. I should spell your mouth shut.
PATTY
What's stopping you?
Penny chuckles and embraces her daughter lovingly. The pair pull apart and Penny quickly cups Patty's face in her hand.
PENNY
You look a little pale, dear. When's the last time you've seen the sun?
PATTY
Demons love to come out and play at night Mom. You know this.
PENNY
(chuckles)
I do.
PATTY
Speaking of which, I encountered a—
PORTIA
Un hunh. No more witch business. This is Mom's engagement party. We should be downstairs with Armand and the guests, not pulling out our conical hats.
PENNY
(smiles)
Your sister's right, Patty.
PATTY
But—
PENNY
-Get dressed. We'll talk later.
Penny walks off with Portia. Pete pats Patty on the arm as he passes.
PETE
See ya downstairs, sis.
Patty pouts before heading off into the closet.
CLOSE UP on the bedroom window as A CROW CRASHES INTO IT AND SLIDES OUT OF FRAME, LEAVING A SPLAT OF BLOOD ON THE GLASS.
EXT. HALLIWELL MANOR – FIRST FLOOR – NIGHT
Penny laughs it up with a few guests at the PARLOR.
ANGLE ON: Patty and Armand conversing.
PATTY
So how did you and my mother meet?
ARMAND
(laughs)
It's a funny story, actually. My sister had set me up on a blind date. Didn't tell me anything about this woman. All she said was that she would have a flower in her hair at the restaurant. So I get there, and I see your mom – a beautiful, white rose in her hair and I just knew – she was the girl I was supposed to meet. So I sat down, we started talking about our family – the fact that we graduated Baxter High the same year and never came across each other. After the date, we exchanged numbers. The next day your mother calls and tells me that she wasn't my blind date and just stuck around for the free wine.
The two laugh.
ARMAND (cont'd)
I said to myself that it was fate that brought me to her. And I'm never letting her go.
Patty smiles. She likes this guy.
EXT. HALLIWELL MANOR – GARDEN – NIGHT
Decorated tiles lead us to the MASSIVE, PINK DOGWOOD FLOWERING TREE IN THE CENTER OF THE AREA.
Under the tree is – Pete and the cute waiter, let's call him JAVI, in the middle of a hot, passionate make-out session. Shirts undone and pants unbuckled, the two go at each other on the white bench.
PETE
(in between kisses)
I don't usually do this, ya know.
JAVI
(in between kisses)
Uh-huh.
Javi moves to nibble on his neck.
PETE
It's just I broke up with my jackass of an ex a few days ago, and he is all that I can think a— yeah, keep doing that.
Pete bites his lips in ecstasy.
PETE
So, my sister said the only way to get over an old guy is to get under a new one—
Javi offers him a dreamy smile.
JAVI
-Glad I could help.
PETE
(mesmerized)
So helpful.
Pete grabs the back of his head and pulls him into a kiss.
Suddenly, a crow CRASHES INTO THE HOUSE. Then another. And another. And another.
JAVI
What the hell?!
PETE
(horrified)
Oh no.
JAVI
What the hell is going on?
PETE
We have to go.
JAVI
What?
PETE
We have to get inside the house. NOW.
Pete practically pulls him off the bench.
INT. HALLIWELL MANOR – FIRST FLOOR – NIGHT
Pete SKIDS into the FOYER, his pants to his knees and Javi right behind him. Partygoers either gawk or laugh at his half-naked state.
PETE
Mom!
PENNY
Petey, w-wh – your clothes.
She walks over to him, covering his bare chest with his shirt.
PETE
Something's happening. Outside.
The tremble in his voice frightens her, but with great defiance and strength, she masks it quickly.
As if on cue, CROWS START TO BARREL INTO THE HOUSE'S EXTERIOR. Patty looks out the window and jumps when one CAREENS INTO THE GLASS, DEAD.
Penny looks out to her guests – they're confused and petrified.
Penny starts for the door, game face on.
PORTIA & PATTY
Mom?!
ARMAND
Penny wait!
He's too late, however, as she pulls the door open.
REVERSE ON outside, the lawn is LITTERED WITH DEAD CROWS.
PORTIA
Oh my God.
ARMAND
What the hell?
PETE
(whispers)
Domus mortis.
PATTY
House of death.
ON Penny, her face an equal mixture of terror and rage.
CUT TO BLACK.