Chapter 4 Past.
While Henry Jr, Wyatt and Chris have gone out to eat. Ethan has just left the Sommers Bar and Grill leaving a note behind telling his brother Travis that he's gone to pick up a few things from the local store. Ethan finds himself being drawn by an invisible pull. To a local store called Just Magic. The shop door opens and Nathaniel walks outside the store.
"It's you," Ethan said catching Nathaniel's attention.
"Excuse me, oh it's you," Nathaniel responds.
"I prefer Ethan and I need help," Ethan says.
"I don't normally help strangers and besides I don't know what you did to hurt Henry," Nathaniel replies.
"Hurt Henry! I would never intentionally hurt Henry, I loved him, I still do. He's the one that just left for another country without telling me. He made plans then the next minute drop them at last minute without telling me. I'm here because I need help and I think you're the only one who can help me." Ethan tells Nathaniel.
"How could I possibly help you?" Nathaniel asks.
"Magic-wise," Ethan whispered.
"I-I don't know what you're on about," Nathaniel said how does Ethan know about magic?
"Yes, you do my spell brought me to you. I need your help before its too late. I will do anything for your help." Ethan spoke in a whisper. Nathaniel sighs he wasn't sure he could believe Ethan but maybe hearing what Ethan has to say could make it clearer.
"What do you mean spell?" Nathaniel asked.
"My and my brother's magic is fading every day it's getting weaker. Eventually, we're going to become mortal which could end my family bloodline of witches. We have tried all kinds of spells and potions. But nothing is working even other covens. But nothing worked our connections to the Magic Community are cutting us off one at a time." Ethan tells Nathaniel.
"Before I say yes, about helping you, I have questions like how did you and Henry meet?" Nathaniel replied with a question.
"Fine," Ethan said.
Flashback:
Today is a regular Monday morning in the Mitchell house. And everyone is getting prepared to leave the Mitchell house. Kat and Tamora have just finished breakfast and picked up their school bags ready to orb away. While Henry Jr is hoping down the stairs trying to put his left trainer on.
"Stupid phone alarm." Henry Jr complained.
"Running late again what a surprise," Tamora said.
"Tam, you've been late to places tons of times," Kat responds.
"Normally for very valid reasons sis. And I actually intend on making it on time I hate being late." Tamora says.
"I don't mean to be late my bed just hates it when I leave." Henry Jr spoke.
"And your teachers hate the idea of not giving you detention slips." Tamora joked.
"You guys can orb anywhere and whenever you want. I have to use a bus or bike you have it easier than me," Henry Jr responded.
"Stop it guys. Kat, Tamora, you need to get to Magic School, especially since your powers are advancing. And they need to be checked. And you need to get your butt to school. If you fail another test they might put you back another year and repeat this year." Henry spoke up.
"I'm surprised he still isn't in kindergarten," Tamora commented.
"I'm surprised you haven't got a criminal record. After, all how much did all the clothes and sunglasses did you steal that together was worth five hundred dollars." Henry Jr snapped god Tamora always teased him.
"ENOUGH, Tamora stop it with the jokes you three are going to be late. And Jr there no need to bring up that incident she paying for what she did." Henry shouts. The twins then orb out to Magic School. Henry Jr sighs, of course, he couldn't bring up his sister shoplifting past. But they could bring up all his mistakes.
"Fine, see ya Dad." Henry Jr says as he walks over to the front door. Henry Jr is stopped by Henry. Henry walked in front of the front door.
"If you see anything supernatural. Avoid it don't think too much into it. Just text or call me or your sisters Jr." Henry instructs.
"Fine, I'll make sure to do that. Now can I go, Dad, I'm going to be late." Henry Jr says. Henry nods before walking away from the front door. Henry Jr waves goodbye before leaving his house.
Henry Jr is riding on his bike making his way to school. Just when he reaches two streets before the school. Henry Jr is thrown off his bike and lands in a nearby alley.
"Ow," Henry Jr said in slight pain whatever threw him off his bike was something demonic he knew that for sure. Seconds later a low-level demon shimmers in. Right in front of Henry Jr.
"Hello, Jr. I've been waiting to kill you. And with you being mortal it makes things a lot easier." The demon snarls.
"Why me?" Henry Jr asks.
"You're the child of a Charmed One obviously. Paige may be dead but there still ways to hurt her. And going after your sisters would be more dangerous." The demon explains with a grin. Henry Jr gets to his feet.
"Well, if you're going to kill me, be creative if I'm going out make it memorable." Henry Jr says.
"Killing children is one of my favourite hobbies." The demon responds before making a gesture using telekinesis to make a cut on Henry Jr's forehead and one three on his right cheek.
"Ow," Henry Jr screamed with a cry. Just as the demon conjures an energy ball. The two are disturbed.
"HEY," A voice shouted. The demon turns to face the sound and sees Ethan standing there wearing grey shorts, grey converse and a black t-shirt.
"Oh, look another child to slaughter." The demon chuckled.
"I wouldn't count on that," Ethan replies. The demon throws an energy ball at Ethan. Ethan quickly makes the stop hand gesture creating a powerful gust of wind. The wind is so strong it pushes the energy ball back at the demon vanquishing the demon in seconds. Ethan then stops his gust of wind and runs over to Henry Jr. Ethan offers his hand to Henry Jr. Henry Jr accepts it and gets to his feet.
"Thank you," Henry Jr said.
"No, problem. So you're a child of a Charmed One." Ethan responds.
"Unfortunately I'm the weakest child of the Charmed Ones." Henry Jr says.
"No, active powers I assume." Ethan guessed.
"No, I have no magic." Henry Jr replied.
"Ah, you're the adopted one," Ethan spoke.
"I have a name. I may not be a witch but I have a name." Henry responded annoyed but found Ethan rather nice to be around. Ethan laughs briefly Henry is kind of cute when he's annoyed.
"Sorry adopted cutie what's your name?" Ethan questioned.
"Henry Jr Mitchell. Most people call me, Jr. But I prefer Henry," Henry Jr answers.
"It's nice to meet you, Henry next time hopefully it's on better circumstances," Ethan tells Henry Jr. Henry Jr smiles unintentionally. Ethan is quite good looking and he wouldn't mind seeing him again Henry Jr thinks to himself.
"Who says we're going to meet again?" Henry Jr questions.
"I have a feeling," Ethan answers before walking away from Henry Jr.
End of flashback:
Nathaniel and Ethan are still standing outside Just Magic store. Nathaniel has just processed the information on how Ethan and Henry Jr first met.
"What a meeting," Nathaniel commented.
"I know quite surprising it's not every day you bump into the Charmed Ones or anybody apart of the Halliwell line," Ethan replied.
"You still haven't told me how you hurt Henry," Nathaniel points out.
"I don't know how I hurt Henry. But he hurt me too. I'll tell you more about us. But you need to help me and my brother fast." Ethan tells Nathaniel.
"I don't know how to help you. The only stuff I know about magic is from books I bought from Just Magic. And my old friends. What you're asking seems impossible." Nathaniel said.
"Just try that's all I'm asking. Please me and my brother are the last of my line. If we become mortal than the likely hood my line dies all the good me and my brother could do will be gone." Ethan almost begs.
"Fine, I'll try but no promises. Without my family Book of Shadows, I'm still not as skilled as I wish I was." Nathaniel spoke. Ethan smiles.
"We can go to my place. My brother, Travis is picking up a dozen things from some stores." Ethan spoke.
"Fine by me," Nathaniel responds. Ethan then starts leading Nathaniel the way over to the Sommers Bar and Grill.
Ethan and Nathaniel arrive at the Sommers Bar and Grill. Once there Ethan unlocks the door and walks into the bar and grill with Nathaniel following. The bar and grill still needs a lot of work and redecorating along with the new furniture have yet to arrive.
"This place looks nice." Nathaniel lied trying to be polite.
"Please, it looks horrible. But it has potential once we redecorate and the new furniture gets here." Ethan replies.
"I don't really know where to start I guess, to call a lost power spell," Nathaniel suggested.
"Most of those spells failed. But give it a shot maybe you're powerful enough." Ethan said.
"Cursed witches, cursed brothers night by night forced to slowly become what they're not. Spirits may my plea restore what they lost restore their fading magic bring these two witches back into the fold." Nathaniel chants. The ground shakes briefly but not for too long.
"Do you think it worked?" Ethan asks.
"I don't try and some magic." Nathaniel answers. Ethan makes a small hand gesture trying to conjure a small gust of wind. But nothing happens.
"Damn it," Ethan shouts.
"I'm sorry. We can try other spells." Nathaniel apologised.
"Why do I bother. Travis is right my line ended with my Father." Ethan said.
"Maybe we haven't found the right spell or potion," Nathaniel says as he puts a hand on one of Ethan's shoulders. The stone gem in the Ring of Light glows and Nathaniel is pulled into a vision for a few seconds.
Nathaniel's vision:
David Sommers, a man in his mid-forties who has blue eyes and dark brown hair almost black with hints of grey hair coming through. David Sommers is wearing grey trousers that are torn, a grey shirt and a white trenchcoat and grey shoes. David is wearing a silver ring on his right hand. The ring a black gemstone and has multiple strange carvings on the ring. David Sommers is the father of Travis and Ethan. David is limping through some woods.
"Damn," David mumbled to himself. Out of nowhere, David is hit by a blast of cryokinesis throwing knocking him to the ground. David lets out a small ow.
"I thought Damn was a curse word. A bit inappropriate for a keeper of a Ring of Power," A voice snarled. David gets to his feet and turns around to face the demon trying not put a lot of pressure on his right foot.
"Frost, I normally find curse words disgusting but demon scum like you. I find more repulsive." David responds with venom in his voice. Frost is over six hundred years old and skin is a dark blue. While his eyes are crystal white. Frost is wearing a white suit and white boots.
"We can end this now all you have to do is hand me the ring. And I will grant you a swift death. And I might not go after your boys." Frost tells David with a vicious smirk.
"One I will never hand this ring over to any demon or creature of evil. And two no one threatens my boys." David snaps before flinging his hands out in the direction of Frost more commonly known as the Frost Demon. From David's hands, bolts of electricity are fired. Frost isn't quick enough to react and is thrown through a tree.
"You, pathetic Sommers witch. I offered you a swift death." Frost shouted as he gets to his feet. Frost looks at his chest and sees a little bit of blood. Frost blood is a clear substance, unlike other demons and humans.
"You should know by now. A Sommers witch never goes down quietly." David says. David fires another bolt of electricity at Frost. Frost is a lot quicker to react and transforms into snow that flies out of the direction of the oncoming electricity bolt. Frost then transforms back to his physical body.
"You're not the keeper of the ring anymore David. The responsibility has passed down to next. And the only reason you still possess the ring its because you're refusing to let go of the responsibility. You can't access its power anymore." Frost spoke. Before firing another powerful blast of cryokinesis at David. David fires electricity bolts at Frost. The blast of cryokinesis and electricity bolts clash. However, David finds himself quickly overpowered by Frost. David is thrown back over to a tree. David arms and legs then become trapped in ice restricting him.
"It doesn't matter if you kill me. The Rings of Power can't be used for evil. Only the keeper can access the ring or rings power." David responded. Frost walks over to David.
"We'll see about that I have been after the rings for centuries. And I'm not alone anymore. Plus I wonder what should happen if there no keeper to protect the ring." Frost said.
"That's impossible. You can kill me but my sons have each other. The ring will never be in your hands." David says.
"Now it is my new friends if you like created a curse. One that will not be powered by death and by your very own Book of Shadows. It will ensure that any witch or future children born into your bloodline is mortal. No, Sommers witch no keeper." Frost tells David. David gasps in horror.
"You can't do that I won't let you." David snapped trying to break free.
"Too bad you don't have a choice." Frost chuckles as he conjures a sword of made of ice and runs it through David's heart killing him in seconds.
End of vision.
End of chapter 4.