Chapter 9 A second encounter and Sam.
While Rose and Nathaniel are making their way back to Merriwick house. We have Wyatt and Chris in their cheap two bedroomed hotel room. The hotel room consists of two single beds. Peach painted walls and wooden flooring along with two dresser draws. And a small television on a television stand. Wyatt and Chris are miserable the fact that they're coming more and more mortal every day. Chris was miserable about the fact that he can't help innocents anymore. Although he appreciates some aspects of mortality. And sometimes envies how oblivious mortals are about the forces of evil. While Wyatt is mainly miserable about the fact that he was prophesied to be a great force of good and his amazing powers are almost gone. Also, the fact that many times he is proven and boasted at how powerful he is about to come to an end!
"The cloaking spell seems to be holding up for now," Wyatt commented.
"We just have figure out a way to restore our powers and soon. A..." Chris said but before he can finish his sentence Wyatt buts in.
"Oh, you make it sound so easy. Our powers are fading and what am I going to do without magic." Wyatt buts in.
"Well, for starters it might help you with ego. And help you appreciate magic for being a gift, not a right. Also, if you let me finish we may have lost our active powers and we can barely orb in the same place right now. But maybe we can cast one last spell and ask our ancestors asking them to keep powering the cloaking spell on Jr and boarding school and boarding house and keep our homes back in San Fransico safe." Chris says with slight anger his brother always had to gloat about him being incredibly powerful and special because of that. Wyatt didn't know the meaning of being humble. Wyatt has never really respected magic. Wyatt has always seen magic being a right for him.
"I don't know how to be a mortal Chris. I wasn't destined to be mortal. Mortals have life easy." Wyatt responds.
"Mortals don't have life easy none of us does. We all face problems Wyatt being magical doesn't change things." Chris replies.
"We better get to writing a spell," Wyatt spoke he would never admit that Chris would have a point he had too much pride to admit when he is in the wrong. It took around ten-fifteen minutes to write a spell.
"Hopefully, we have enough magic to cast this spell," Chris says. The two glance down at the piece of paper they wrote their spell on.
"As danger comes for our family from every view. We call upon our ancestors to look down on our family. We ask you to protect our homes shield them from the dark forces as our magic on this earth fades." Wyatt and Chris Chant in unison unsure whether they had the power to cast the spell.
Back at the Sommers Bar and Grill, we have Henry Jr still alone with unconscious Ethan and Travis. Henry Jr has dried tears on his face and has kept shouting out for Andy the Whitelighter of Ethan and Travis to orb in. But there been nothing for ten minutes.
"I've been patient enough." Henry Jr says to himself as he let go of Ethan's hand and stands up.
"Andy, I know you can hear me, I don't care what you're doing or where you are. You get but down here right now. Or I swear to god I will cast a spell to drag your butt down here." Henry Jr shouts when he gets no response Henry Jr whispers damn.
"I thought I told you not to use that word." A voice Henry Jr instantly recognised said behind Henry Jr. Henry Jr turns around and sees white orbs fade away.
"Grandpa," Henry Jr replies with a small smile he hasn't seen his grandpa in weeks.
"Hey, there Jr," Sam spoke.
"I need to wake them up. I have no idea how and Andy their Whitelighter won't come down. I have no idea what to do." Henry Jr tells his grandpa.
"The Sommers brothers quite powerful. Well, there was. Andy their Whitelighter can't answer their calls or anyone else who calls for him to help Ethan and Travis." Sam responded.
"Wait, their Whitelighter Andy can't come and help his charges." Henry Jr said with anger.
"Ethan and Travis aren't his charges anymore. The Elders deemed them redundant. Andy tried and to keep an eye out for them. But got caught so, he asked me to but be discrete recently.
"Can you, heal them, grandpa?" Henry Jr asks hoping with his whole heart his grandpa is capable.
"I'm not sure but I can try." Sam answers. Sam walks over to Ethan and Travis and kneels down holding his hands over the boys a soft golden glow manifests. The glow lasts for a couple of seconds before fading.
"It's not working is it." Henry Jr sighs.
"No, Jr it's not. But when I heard you shouting. You said you would cast a spell. Why would you say that if you haven't got magic?" Sam both answered but questions Henry Jr at the same time.
"It's complicated. But please grandpa, you have to promise not to tell anyone especially Dad, the twins no one." Henry Jr says.
"Depends how dangerous," Sam replied.
"Well, it all started when I first moved here. Me and my friends discovered that our old headteacher, English teacher and housekeeper were serving an old demonic order. And the ghost of Faith Merriwick killed a student. We had to team up to vanquish the order. And bring the headteacher, English teacher and housekeeper to justice. Before going after Faith Merriwick's ghost to vanquish her before she could kill anyone else. She outsmarted us and was about to kill us. But Mom, she saved us. She came out of nowhere and healed our wounds and cast the ghost vanquishing spell. We discovered that they are six Rings of Power there only two we know little about. The six rings were entrusted into six bloodlines of witches who are supposed to protect the rings and make sure their power isn't abused. Nathaniel bloodline was chosen to protect the Ring of Light. Which Faith Merriwick was supposed to protect. And the Sommers line was chosen to protect the Ring of Souls and Death. But it turns out when Ethan and Travis's Dad time as being the keeper passed he still refused to acknowledge it and tried to hold onto the ring as long as possible. We assume so it wouldn't pass onto one of his sons yet. Ethan and Travis had no idea that ring existed. Also, the Ring of Light gave me powers made me a witch." Henry Jr explained which took around five minutes.
"You've got yourself into quite some trouble here kid," Sam responds.
"I had no choice I didn't choose to come here. But now I've found something grandpa. Something I've never had in San Fransico." Henry Jr says.
"And what's that Jr?" Sam asked.
"Friends. I never had proper friends back in San Fransico, because I couldn't be completely honest with them. I always had to lie to them for the family secrete. The part of the family I could never be included in. But now I'm apart of something, something good that will benefit kind people. I realise that I had to be sent here. So that I could get powers and help find the other Rings of Power make sure they in safe hands." Henry Jr answers.
"Fine, I won't tell them. But one day you're going to have to tell them. If the Rings of Power are incredibly powerful there has to be a reason as to why the Elders don't know about them." Sam replied.
"If they did they would want to control keepers like puppets. The Elders don't like witches not following their orders. The Elders think they gods." Henry Jr said.
"Your friend Nathaniel, where is he?" Sam questions.
"He's gone with our friend Rose to get whatever ingredients we need. So, he can restore his family Book of Shadows. We think they could have been something about the Rings of Power in his Book of Shadows. That we don't know. The Sommers Book of Shadows is almost blank." Henry Jr spoke.
"I remember whenever you got with a boy nine times out of ten. You never introduce them to your parents or the rest of your family. You only use to tell me about them. I think I only saw Ethan." Sam commented.
"Well, before Ethan, I guess my track record with boys wasn't the best. They always seemed to end up in prison." Henry Jr said.
"I remember watching over you. When you met Ethan for the second time." Sam replies.
"That turned out to be one of the best days of my life." Henry Jr says with a small smile.
Flashback:
It's been a few days since Ethan saved Henry Jr and Henry Jr hasn't been able to stop thinking about it. He was grateful that Ethan saved his life and was glad he didn't have to call for his sisters or any of his cousins' help. They would only tease him afterwards being one of the only four mortals in the family sucked. Henry Jr got on great with Victor. Although Victor can't particularly stand Sam. He didn't take that out on Paige when she was alive or any of Paige's children. Victor understands that Paige had to no say in who her parents were. Right now, Henry Jr is alone at some fair in the city. Henry Jr wasn't really into fairs twelve onwards. But now Henry Jr finds himself here to look back on memories he made here with his family his mother specifically. Henry Jr is just on his phone looking at some old pictures taken at one of the old fairs oblivious to the flashing lights, the sound of laughter and shouting from people enjoying themselves. Henry Jr is wearing a white t-shirt and blue shorts with blue trainers. A small-ish almost medium hand finds itself on Henry Jr's right shoulder. Henry Jr breaks out of his trance before breaking away from the shoulder and turns and is surprised to see Ethan standing there. Ethan is wearing a grey hoodie, black trainers, a black t-shirt and grey jeans.
"Hey, there adopted cutie," Ethan said.
"Ethan, I guess your feeling about us meeting on better circumstances was right." Henry Jr replied.
"I'm rarely ever wrong," Ethan says with a smirk and playfully.
"You're not really humble aren't you," Henry Jr responds not really irritated for once for saying something like this.
"Normally, I am but when I've proven a child of a Charmed One. I think I deserve to gloat for a second or two." Ethan spoke. Ethan is glad to bump into Henry Jr again. When he first met Henry Jr it wasn't one good circumstance but an annoyed Henry Jr is a cute Henry Jr.
"Well, your two seconds are up. I hope you didn't just put a hand on my shoulder to gloat." Henry Jr replied.
"No, I'm here with my brother. My Dad is meeting us later, he has a few things he has to do at work." Ethan said.
"Ah, polishing his cauldron takes quite a bit of time." Henry Jr jokes and finds himself embarrassed what a cheesy joke. Ethan laughs a little making Henry Jr smile he actually made someone laugh.
"Something like that yes. Now, why are you here alone?" Ethan asks.
"What makes you think I'm alone?" Henry Jr responds with a question.
"Well, you were on your phone oblivious to everything around you," Ethan answered.
"You're a clever witch then. I haven't been to the fair since I was twelve. Nothing has really changed in the three years I haven't been." Henry Jr says.
"What put you off the fair?" Ethan questions.
"In the past when we use to come. A lot of the time with my mom being a Charmed One and my sisters being witches. We had to leave and not really experience the full thing. So, after the last time I went, I decided there was no point. Henry Jr tells Ethan.
"Believe or not I know what that is like. There were quite a lot of times when time with my brother and Dad is cut short. But I learned that I need to appreciate the time I do get to spend with them outside demon fighting because being a witch isn't all that I am. It's just one single part." Ethan responded.
"So, where is your brother?" Henry Jr asked.
"Just getting some cotton candy," Ethan replied.
"I was never a fan of cotton candy. But doughnuts I'll trade my family over for a bag of those." Henry Jr said.
"I love doughnuts. I would trade anything for doughnuts." Ethan spoke.
"Don't I know it," Travis replies as he walks over to the boys holding two lots of blue and pink cotton candy.
"Henry, I say tonight. I'm going to show you what you missed from the past three fairs you didn't go to." Ethan says.
"Do I have a choice?" Henry Jr asks.
"No," Ethan answers.
Henry Jr finds himself going all over the fair, with Ethan and Travis. They bought doughnuts, marshmallows, fudge and fruit in a plastic cup with melted chocolate. And the three have taken a lot of photos. Henry Jr, Ethan and Travis still find themselves at the park at ten pm.
"So, are you enjoying yourself adopted cutie?" Ethan asked.
"Yes, a lot more than I thought I would. Now since you've given me a nickname. I want a nickname for you." Henry Jr said.
"Oh, now this is interesting?" Travis commented.
"Doughnut witch." Henry Jr spoke.
"Doughnut witch." Both Travis and Ethan say confused.
"You love doughnuts and I love doughnuts and you're a witch. I think the nicknames explains itself well." Henry Jr says. Travis laughs and Ethan rolls his eyes at his brother.
"Doughnut witch, I love it my little bro, the Doughnut witch." Travis laughs out.
"Don't call me that," Ethan told Henry Jr.
"Pass me your phone." Henry Jr replies. Ethan passes his phone over to Henry Jr. Henry Jr quickly goes to Ethan's contacts and starts typing his mobile number down and saving it under a new contact in Ethan's contacts. Before handing it over to Ethan smiles at the what Henry Jr put his number under.
"Adopted cutie is apart of my contact list and its almost five past ten," Ethan spoke.
"Oh, no I'm meant to be back home in ten minutes." Henry Jr said.
"Get a cab it's quicker," Ethan advised. Travis's phone notifications sound then goes off. Travis checks his phone and reads a text from his Dad.
"Dad can't make he says sorry. We can drive you home." Travis offers Henry Jr.
"Thank you, my parents taught me never get into a stranger's car. But since Doughnut witch saved my life. I guess I can accept." Henry Jr responds.
End of Flashback:
Back to Henry Jr and Sam in the Sommers bar and Grill. Sam is looking down at some of the pictures taking that night at the fair on Henry Jr's phone.
"I thought you would have deleted these photos," Sam commented.
"I don't hate Ethan. I actually still love him." Henry Jr replies.
"Then why did you split up?" Sam asks.
"Life just seemed to be pulling us into different directions. Everything was fine when we were a secret from my family. But I and Tam couldn't get along. I was the one that always got reminded of my hacking days. I know I should have never started hacking. But no one would dare mention Tamora's shoplifting. Kat knew I dated before she knew nothing about Ethan. Then one day meet and Ethan were walking down some shortcut to this really nice place to eat called Granny's diner. But we got attacked Ethan used his powers obliviously to fight back. And used a few potions. One of the demons fired an energy ball at Ethan, I pushed him out of the way and got a small injury. Ethan quickly vanquished the demon. But Tamora orbed me and her back home. I explained to her what happened and told her who Ethan was. But thought I was making it up. Or just wanted to get me into more trouble. I was told I wasn't allowed to see Ethan again. And not long after that David died. Ethan lost his Dad." Henry Jr explained.
"You should have called for me, Jr. I would have helped you, Ethan is a nice boy." Sam tells Henry Jr.
"I thought you would have sided with Dad and everyone else." Henry Jr responds.
"I don't always agree with your parents or aunts, cousins. I take every situation individually." Sam spoke.
"Wyatt, I thought would listen to my side. I've always supported him and his many relationships with past boyfriends even if they didn't turn out the way he wanted." Henry Jr says. Sam then suddenly hears the Whitelighter signal.
"Wyatt and Chris. I have to go I'll be straight back." Sam replies before orbing out.
End of chapter 9.