Chapter 3

After being dropped off at the Danvers Mansion, Caleb and Prue stood awkwardly around each other until Prue broke the silence. "Well I better hurry up and head on back home. I still have a few things left to pack," with that she turned around and hopped onto her red motorcycle and sped off in the direction of the Parry Mansion. Caleb stood there watching her leave until he could not make out her figure any longer. Turning around he headed towards home.

The second Caleb closed his door a voice called out "Your home early." Walking into the fire lit living room Caleb noticed his mother and how late it was. "It's after midnight Mother. What are you still doing up?"

"I was just thinking about my baby and him turning eighteen this week. God you look so much like him in this light. You know he was a year younger than you when we met, did I ever tell you that?" Evelyn Danvers said looking up to her son while taking a drink of scotch.

"Yeah, you've told me," replied Caleb. "Now lets get you up to bed."

"So handsome. He was the most beautiful man I had ever seen. I'm so afraid that I'll lose you like I did him," spoke Evelyn

"How many time do I have to tell you that I'm not him," Caleb replied.

"That's the same thing he said about his father," Evelyn said while placing her glass on the table in front of her. "You know these powers that you and your friends developed when you were thirteen are nothing compared to what you'll get when you ascend. They are a thousand times stronger, Caleb. They are so seductive," Evelyn scoffed, "You'll suddenly think…the world is yours for the taking and then you really start to use and use. Aging each time taking bits of your life until there is nothing left."

"I won't," interrupted Caleb.

"That's what he said.," replied Evelyn, "I can't lose you both. I won't survive it a second time. I won't." With that Caleb turned around when Evelyn asked, "Is Prue back yet?"

Caleb turned around and nodded. "I don't want you getting to attached to her," Evelyn said.

"Why not?"

"If the two of you get together what will happen, huh? What will happen when the two of you ascend? What will happen then?" Evelyn answered.

Caleb went over to his mother, gave her a kiss to the side of her head and said "That won't happen. Prue and I are just friends." With that Evelyn Danvers breathed a sigh of relief and let Caleb go upstairs to bed.

Meanwhile over at the old Parry Mansion it was an entirely different atmosphere. Aunt Jean was having another party and Prue just wanted to sleep but Jean had a different idea. "Prue come over here and meet some of my friends," Jean asked. Prue just looked over and walked upstairs with Jean and the rest of the party calling up to her.

By the time Prue had taken a shower and changed into her pyjamas the music was blaring so loud that she knew that she wouldn't be able to get any shut eye. She went to the only place that she knew that wouldn't mind her dropping by so late.

Driving up to the Danvers Mansion, Prue opened up the gates and pushed her bike around back and levitated up to Caleb's window. Opening it up, she levitated in and went over to the bed. Pulling back the covers and climbing in, Prue was just about to fall asleep when Caleb woke up. "What are you doing?"

"I'm trying to sleep what does it look like," responded Prue.

"Why don't you sleep in your own bed?"

"Cause Jean's having a party and I won't be able to sleep over there."

"Well you can't sleep here," Caleb told her.

"And why not?" asked Prue.

"Cause its not right," responded Caleb.

"Well that never mattered before," Prue said.

"Well it matters now," huffed Caleb.

With that Prue stood up and walked to the window. Stopping just before she jumped, Prue turned around to find Caleb starring at her. Their eyes locking Prue said, "Who know out of the three of you, you're the hardest one for me to read," and with that Prue left.

With the revelation that Prue had just told him running through his head, Caleb knew he wouldn't be able to get back to sleep anytime soon.