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"Who are you and what are you doing her?" snapped Piper at the new comer while she stepped protectively in front of big Wyatt
"There is no cause for alarm Piper" spoke the female elder as she removed her hood reveling her long locks of gray hair and a pair of incredibly blue eyes that were radiating with wisdom
"Manah?" asked Leo, Wyatt and Odin at once
"Who's Manah?" asked Phoebe
"Manah is one of the eldest, most known and wisest of elders", explained Leo
"I'm not here to fight or to endanger you your sisters or your children you have my word I'm here only to talk", she explained
Leo almost immediately relaxed as did Wyatt much to Piper's dismay as she shoot them a glare
"Mom Manah has been an elder over eight hundred years and in all of that time she had become known for always keeping her word no matter with whom she was giving it to witches, demons other elders or whitelighter's" explained Wyatt
"So you know me in the future Wyatt?" she asked obviously pleased that Wyatt knew of her
"Yeah but I kinda can't talk about it you know the whole future thing" he explained as if he was a small boy and being scolded
"I understand…" she answered with a nod "…and that is the reason why I'm here"
"Now what" asked Melinda as entered followed by Bianca
"Ah you are all here good" began Manah as she turned to see Bianca and Melinda who visibly tensed
"I take it that you didn't recognize me when you first appeared in our court room" she said gently "And no need to worry Dean has recovered nicely" she added as Melinda blushed
"Who's Dean?" asked Paige completely thrown out of the loop
"Dean was the whitelighter that Mel used a ram head to enter the Elder court", explained Wyatt
"Ram head?" asked both Leo and Piper
"Telekinesis" was the only word Melinda offered as explanation
"The point however is that Rita's intervention has caused a rift in the time stream" pressed on Manah "as such I have come up with a solution and the other elders have agreed with me"
"A solution? This I've got to hear", hissed Piper as Manah presented a small wooden box with a simple metal lock
"This a keeper box its used to store memories" she began but was cut of by Paige
"You are going to erase our memories?" she asked
"Yes for…"
"No" replied Piper curtly
"Piper you have to understand that…"
"Understand what! You kidnapped my children, almost killed my husband and not to mention that he…" she pointed at Odin "…an elder was working with a demon to get rid of us again!" she was now definitely struggling from shrieking full voice so that she wouldn't wake big Chris and his and Wyatt's baby versions upstairs
"Exactly all of this happened because of Rita's interference and it was also she who caused all of this by tricking Odin and this is why it must be forgotten at least for now" countered Manah "If you don't believe me then believe your children"
"What is that supposed to mean?" snapped Piper
"She is right mom" said Melinda " You hate them now and although the elders are not on the list of your favorite people in the future you definitely aren't trying to kill them with a glare"
"Okay so lets say we agree with this what will happen with our memories?" asked Phoebe
"Your memories will be stored within the box until its opened again" explained Manah " New memories will be inserted into your minds for the last couple of days…"
"What about dad? Will he have to go on a trial again?" asked Wyatt immediately
"Of course not we the elders well retain our memories" said Odin behind his crystal cage
"Oh now that's fair" snapped Paige as Odin opened his mouth to respond
"No we will not" interrupted Manah the coming argument "It has been agreed that we the elder's will give up our memories as well only I will remember this incident" she explained as Odin deflated like on old tire obviously not pleased with this new piece of information
"So how will they get back if we don't remember them?" asked Piper as if she found a loophole in Manah's plan
"You won't tomorrow at precisely 11 a.m. I will open a time portal sending them to the future" explained Manah patiently
"Oh and who will guarantee us that you will give us our memories back" continued Piper
"Your children they will be taking the box with them through the time portal" answered Manah with a smirk
"Oh" was everything that Piper managed to say
"So all of us agree then?" she asked
"Yes" the Halliwell clan replied
"Good we have already stored our memories I believe you know how to use the keeper box Leo?" she asked as she placed the small box on the table
"Yes I do" he answered
"Hey wait what about Rita?" suddenly asked Piper
"What about her I vanquished her as-but" Melinda corrected herself in mid sentence
"Not the future Rita I meant our time Rita" explained Piper
"She will be taken care off I assure you we will give her the best possible help" said Manah as she turned to Paige
"Paige set Odin free" said Manah gently as Paige rolled her eyes at Odin "I have put a scrambling field over the manor so the other elders won't be able to sense your children while Christopher recovers" explained Manah "you will met me tomorrow at Golden gate bridge where I will open the portal for you"
"Odin its time" she said as Odin sighed and placed his arm at the small chest and closed his eyes
For a brief minute he glowed then suddenly the glow went down his arm and into the box. Manah waved her arm at the future children of Piper and Leo and Bianca as they all went into the next room so that Odin would not see them as he opened his eyes
For a brief moment he looked confused his eyes having looked glassy
"Manah why…?" he began to ask
"Later Odin I will explain in full detail, but for know its enough for you to know that you were abducted by a demon and that the charmed ones and Leo have saved you" Manah told him "The other elder's are expecting you" she added as Odin orbed away
"Nice work lady" said Paige as Manah nodded
"So see you in twenty years" she said and orbed away as well leaving the small box and he charmed ones plus Leo alone
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"Oh I hate these good by scenes" replied Phoebe as she hugged Wyatt
"Aunt Phoebe its not forever I'm technically still sleeping in my crib upstairs" he replied as Phoebe released him from her hug
"So you will be a handful while growing up?" asked Paige as Melinda smirked
"Of course do you expect anything less from your favorite niece" she replied
"The sarcasm I blame aunt Paige for" teased Wyatt
"Ok that's it Paige Phoebe hence forth you are forbidden to stay alone in one room with my children born or otherwise" said Piper as she finished saying her goodbye's to Chris
"Chris…" said Leo but before he could finish his sentence Chris wrapped him into a hug
"Thank you" mumbled Leo as Chris released him
"Okay se lets get this show on the road shall we" said Paige as she eyed at the small box with suspicion
"Wait how are we getting it to the bridge then if we don't…"
"Bianca will crash something downstairs then shimmer to the bridge and Wyatt will stay here hidden and take the box while you guys check the noise" explained Chris "So lets go sis" and with that he orbed himself and Melinda to the bridge
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Manah was already waiting for them as they appeared in a swirl of orbs
"Ready?" she asked
"Were still waiting for Wyatt and Bianca to get here with the box" said Chris as Manah turned her back on them and prepared herself to open the portal
"Oh and once we get back we need to have a little talk bro" said Melinda
"What about?" asked Chris
"About my future niece or nephew" she replied curtly as Chris went red "and don't worry only I know" she added as Bianca shimmered in followed by Wyatt's orbs
"Got it" he said as he presented the box
"Good brace your selves" said Manah as she raised her hands the time portal opened bathing them in a color of blue
"Future here we come" mumbled Melinda under her breath as they jumped in
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Year 2028 (the future), The underworld
"She failed" said a dark hooded figure
"How do you…" asked Rex Buckland
"The master knows even now he feels the approaching of the matriarch's children" explained the dark hooded figure as suddenly a third demon flamed in
"Master" said the dark hooded demon as he bowed with Buckland before the newcomer
"Master I am AAAARGH…" began Rex but was engulfed in flames courtesy of the new master and source
"He was always so useless" commented the hooded figure "But how do you know that the timeline hasn't changed?" he asked while remaining bowed
"Do you believe that the vial I gave her only allowed her to aces the book? No it also served me" answered the new source and flamed out leaving the hooded demon alone and smiling
TBC