Finding sanctuary at the Magic School, the Charmed Ones are recovering from their most recent and most traumatic attack. Once arriving at the school, Piper quickly called Leo to heal her sister and Jessie.
Knowing the two injured witches were in good hands she found a place to sit. Piper rested as she stared into space, shock still apparent on her face. She knew what Chris' mission was. The mission to save his brother from evil. She knew with all her heart that was his mission but deep down an inkling of her didn't want to believe her little toddler could become a cold blooded tyrant.
After seeing it for herself a few moments ago she can no longer hold onto that hope. The hope that by vanquishing Soren the threat to her son would finally be done with. Now seeing him flesh and blood right before her very eyes she knew there was someone else out there ready to corrupt him and make him her worst enemy.
She gazed over to the other side of the room to see Leo leaning over Paige healing the burnt wound that was on her shoulder while Phoebe explained to him what happened. Once the healing was done, Leo collapsed to the floor in shock only to do what Piper had just done seconds ago. He pulled baby Wyatt into a warm embrace and it only brought more tears to both parents.
She found herself searching the room once again for her other son, the one that came back to save his family. She found him staring sadly out the window. She could only imagine what he is going through right now. The memories and the deaths he had to see that his oldest brother committed.
She slowly pulled herself out of the chair and walked over to her son. When she reached him she put a comforting hand on his shoulder to let him know she was still there with him. Surprisingly she felt one of his hands on top of her's and he gave her hand a light squeeze to let her know that he knew she was with him. The mother and son bond that naturally was always there.
Their moment was broken when they heard coughing from the other side of the room. Mother and son peered over to see Leo finishing up his healing on Jessie and she woke up abruptly not knowing where she is.
"What happened?" she asked out of breath.
"We luckily escaped and came here." Phoebe replied.
"We could've lost both of you." Leo added worry in his voice.
"Is it true? Was that Wyatt?" Jessie asked turning her attention to the one person that could validate everything.
"Yes...yes it was." Chris replied softly.
"What happened? I thought we stopped the big bad?" Paige asked
"I guess we just assumed Soren was the big bad." Piper replied as she walked over to join the family.
"So what do we do now?" Phoebe said
"We come up with a game plan...we go through the usual routine...research, potion, and then vanquish." Piper replied sternly.
"Vanquish Wyatt?" Jessie asked unsure.
"No, we vanquish his little friend and we detain Wyatt til we figure out how to save him." Chris chimed in. "The best way to find out who the other one is is to get to the Book of Shadows." Chris continued only to get looks of disbelief from everyone.
"What's wrong?" Chris asked.
"The Book of Shadows is at the house with Wyatt. He'll kill us the minute he senses us." Paige answered.
"I know that but all it'll take is a quick orb in and out." Chris argued.
"No it's too dangerous. We have tons of books here that we can look through." Piper replied
"That will take forever...do you see how many books are in here?" Chris continuing to argue his case.
"Yes and we will go through all of them until we find the demon." Leo replied.
Angered, Chris stormed out of the library. Piper readily to follow him but was stopped by Jessie.
"No I'll go talk to him. Maybe I can knock some sense into him." Jessie said comfortingly and recieved a nod of approval from Piper.
She quickly made her exit and followed Chris to one of the rooms.
"I know what you're planning. If not with the family you will do it by yourself right?" Jessie said as she caught up with him.
"Quit reading my emotions Jessie." Chris replied harshly.
"Hey!" Jessie exclaimed as she pulled on his shoulders for him to face her. "I wasn't reading your emotions. I just know you. You are stubborn like your mother and you will go after that Book because I know you don't want Wyatt to have it." Jessie yelled.
"I'm sorry." Chris apologized as his eyes fell in defeat. "I just know he will be up to no good with it in his possession." Chris explained.
"Then, if you really want to get it we will go for it. I need to be looking out for you anyways. God knows what kind of trouble you will be getting into." Jessie said sarcastically.
"Really?" Chris asked surprised.
"Yeah...in and out right?" Jessie confirming his plans.
"Yeah...in and out no worries." Chris replied.
"Good." Jessie said as she held out her hands.
Chris grabbed a hold of her hands and the two quickly disappeared in blue lights. Only to reappear moments later in an empty attic. The two witches quickly spot the Book of Shadows on it's rightful stand.
Moving swiftly they made their way over to the Book. They got merely inches away from the Book when an energy barrier reacted and repelled the two young witches to opposite sides of the room. Landing them in a heap of furniture.
They desperately tried to get to their feet as Wyatt and Silas both transported themselves into the room laughing evily.
"Foolish move Christopher. Out of all of them I least expected you to pull this move." Wyatt said coldly.
He raised his hand and picked Jessie up off of the floor and suspended her in midair as she struggled to break free from his grasp.
"Jessie!" Chris screamed as he flicked his hands in an attempt to blow up his older brother.
Wyatt quickly reacted and raised his other hand and blocked the attack with his barrier. And with a swift flick of his wrist sent an energy ball toward the witch. Chris, however, was quick with his defenses as well and with a wave of his hand sent the deadly orb crashing into the wall.
"Nice move." Wyatt commented obviously amused by this fight.
"Watch this." Chris sarcastically replied.
With a flash of blue orbs Chris vanished before Wyatt's very eyes only to appear behind him where he kept Jessie floating. Chris reached for his friend only to be hit by electrical energy. Struggling to get his bearings, Chris peered up to see Silas with his arm extended in his direction.
"Chris..." Jessie gasped out. "Run..."
"I'm not leaving without you!" Chris exclaimed as he got to his feet ready for another round of power play.
Jessie, knowing Chris would never give in, would risk his life to save her. She couldn't have that happen. So, she turned to him and focused on his emotions of fear which resulted in triggering his orbing abilities. In a flash of blue orbs Chris was forced orbed out of the manor. Not knowing where she could possibly have sent him. All she knew was he was out of harms way.
"Clever move little girl." Wyatt commented with annoyance. With a slight move of his fingers he sent her sailing once again across the room. Landing hard on the floor, Jessie fought to stay awake only to give in to the darkening of her vision...
TBC
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