There is a small piece from 'someone's watching over me'

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Chapter 13: Between life and death

Chris looked around puzzled, by his surroundings. What's this place? He thought. It was bright...and calming.

He turned around abruptly, as if he were being called.

"Chris...Chris..."

His throat tightened. His voice shaky.

"Mom?"

Was it really her?

"Peanut, come over here! We're waiting for you," she whispered.

Chris moved forward slowly, and with caution.

"What's going on?" he asked desperately.

His eyes filled with tears.

"It's over sweetie, you can rest," she called out still out of reach.

"But…mom…I..."he tried to protest, even though a part of him wanted to go and let go.

"Sweetie, you deserve this. You have to come with us," Piper pleaded her eyes widening as she pleaded. In a low cold voice she added," Now Chris."

Chris stepped back, startled by his mother's cold voice.

"You're not my mom!" he shouted angrily. He ran, ran, trying to get away.

"Come back here you idiot boy!"

Chris ran, and ran. He didn't know for long, it seemed like forever and yet everything was still the same.

Every time he glanced to his back, there still stood the demon, his fake mother. Because he knew that was not his mother. His mother would never say those things, the things that mad woman/demon was shouting at him.

"You are worthless!"

"It's your fault I'm dead!"

"You let me die!"

"You could've saved me; you will never be as powerful as Wyatt. I hate you, and I love Wyatt!"

"Wyatt is better than you!"

"You are better dead!"

"No one loves you!"

"Your dad will never truly love you!"

You failed!"

"Die, already!"

"Trash!"

"Dirt!"

"Come here, please sweetie!"

"Honey!"

Peanut!"

And with that last shout, Chris fell to his knees shaking terribly. Tears spilling from his eyes.

"Please stop! Stop… (sobs)…..you're not my…mother…..you...'re not … (sobs)….my mother! Please, leave me!" cried out Chris, his arm covering his face as loud tears racked throughout his body.

This was not his mother, not his mother. None of it was true; all everything was said was not true. I don't believe it, do I? I couldn't save her, but I tried my best, I tried yet I failed. My mother died because I couldn't save her. Wyatt did all this, no but it wasn't his fault. He was turned. That's why I'm here to prevent that from ever happening. I can't give in, I can't give.

I won't give up, no I won't break down. Sooner than it seems, life turns around. And I will be strong even if it all goes wrong. When I'm standing in the dark, I'll still believe...Someone's watching over me….

He felt a small hand at his shoulder; he glanced up and saw his mother.

"Sweetie, it's me. It's over, it's over. We're here for you," whispered his mom Piper.

She helped him stand up, and embraced him tightly. Tears still running down his face.

Piper stood there holding him tightly, as he clung to her as if his life depended on it.

"I'm sorry….I'm…….so…rry!" cried Chris.

"Shh…it's alright sweetie," she said warmly, her own face wet from tears.

The rest of the family stood back, watching this. Watching Chris filled with despair and sadness.

"We're here for you," voiced Wyatt.

Chris stiffened at the voice of Wyatt. He let go of his mother, and stepped backwards.

"It's your entire fault! It's your entire fault! I hate you, I hate you!" yelled Chris.

He took in his surroundings; he was out of the labyrinth, and in the basement. They had saved him, or did he save himself?

"Chris. I----"started Wyatt surprised, shocked, and feeling guilty.

"Chris stop it, none of it was Wyatt's fault. You said it yourself, a demon, something turned him. He was another victim in all of this!" protested Leo.

Chris glared at Leo, at his….dad (?)

Why is he defending Wyatt? I thought…he really loved me now. I thought…He lied to me!

He will always love Wyatt more!

Phoebe moved forward. She was struggling to stay in control. She could feel the pain, the desperation, the sadness, the guilt, the anger, the confusement he felt. It was all threatening to overwhelm her.

"Chris please calm down. Please everyone calm down. Chris is going through a lot right now," she said.

Chris continued to move away from them all. From his mom, from Wyatt, from his aunts and from…Leo.

"Get away from me, I…….I need time. I….I'm sorry," Chris whispered orbing out.

"No wait!" Leo called after him.

"I think Chris needs time alone," Paige recommended.

What's going on? Everything was going so well…We were a family. Now…

Piper truly hoped things would be fixed between everyone. The air seemed so tense, and Wyatt seemed especially quiet.

"Wyatt honey, Chris isn't himself right now," she reassured him.

Wyatt nodded numbly.

He never forgave me, he never will.

--------------------------------------------Chris at the bridge-----------------------------------------

What happened back there? I lost control of myself, Wyatt has changed….he has. And Leo, I mean dad, he loves, he really does. He was defending Wyatt because I was being irrational. I was too harsh with Wyatt, and with all of them.

Chris paced around the bridge restlessly. Then it hit him! How could he be…so clueless??

That demon…..the puppet demon. He wants to control Wyatt...

It was him; it's his fault Wyatt became Wyatt, source of all evil…killer….evil….and not the Wyatt he should have been.

If the puppet demon is vanquished, the future is saved! Yes, well it's worth a try.

Next stop—Demon World, Underworld……hell