Chapter 9:
A/N: Wow, it's been forever since I've updated on this story. I just kind of had a few ideas for it so I figured I ought to write them down before I forget them, which is very often the case. But anyway, I'm going to try to update more on this story this week. Hope you enjoy! Don't forget to read and REVIEW!!!!!!
"Wow. I'm really sorry about your brother. And your parents. It's always tough to loose your loved ones. I definitely can vouch for that one." Prue said
"So what happened to your family?" Julie asked curiously
"What do you mean?" Prue asked
"I mean, like, was it like me and Melinda where our family betrayed us? Or was there a different reason? I mean, if you don't mind my asking." Julie explained
"No, I don't mind. He was after our power. We were one of the most powerful magical families at the time, and he couldn't stand such power that wasn't his. So he decided to take it, and took my family away." Prue replied. And it was the truth…sort of. Wyatt had gone power hungry in a way. But Prue knew if she told them the real reason that they'd figure out at least that she was a Halliwell. And she did not want to blow her cover. Especially since she was on an assignment for Lord Wyatt himself.
"Yup, sounds a lot like Wyatt. He is a bit of a control freak. I think it's partially genetic." Melinda said, kind of in a half joking, half sarcastic way.
"Interesting. But yeah, that's what happened. And now I'm off on my own, searching for a way to get my revenge. Quite the fairytale, no?" Prue replied
"Yeah. Sounds delightful." Julie commented sarcastically
"Okay, well, now that we've got all that fun stuff out of the way, dinner's ready." Melinda said quickly
"Awesome. Smells amazing, Mel. As usual." Julie complimented
"Oh, just an old recipe. Kind of a baked chicken with lemon sauce type of deal. Something I learned back in the day." Mel replied
"Well, it smells great. And looks great." Prue said, thinking about how Mel had definitely inherited her mother's cooking genes. Piper was the same way when it came to the kitchen. Thank goodness, because if she had her father's cooking genes they would have starved to death. Leo was not known well for his culinary skills.
"Well, I'm glad you think so. Sit down and dig in." Melinda said with a smile.
"Don't mind if I do." Prue replied, smiling back. She found herself really enjoying herself in her niece's company, and Julie's. She found herself almost forgetting that she was in major debt to Wyatt and being prisoner to him, as a Phoenix. It almost felt like the old times when she and her sisters were the Charmed Ones, close as sisters and kicking butt in the Underworld. Prue sighed.
"What's wrong, Bianca?" Julie asked
"Oh, nothing, really. I was just thinking of the olden days when my sisters and I used to hang out like this." Prue replied, wistfully
"Oh? How many sisters did you have?" Melinda asked
"Two." Prue said truthfully, as she hadn't known Paige when she was alive.
"Oh. What were there names?" Melinda asked
"Oh… Alyson and Megan." Prue replied, quickly making up names in her head. "Both younger than me."
"Oh." Melinda said
"Did you have any other siblings?" Julie asked curiously
"Nope. Just the three of us." Prue said
Melinda looked at "Bianca". "Just the three of us?" she thought "Interesting."
"Did you know the Charmed Ones?" Melinda asked
"Well, we knew of them. They were very famous in our time." Prue replied
"I though you said you were the most powerful magical family during your time." Julie said
"Damn." Prue thought "How am I going to get out this one?"
"Well, the Charmed Ones were the most powerful family during their time. But before the Charmed Ones, we were the most powerful. And after the Charmed Ones, we grew back to our status." Prue explained quickly, knowing that her answer probably confused them.
"Oh… so basically whenever they weren't around, your family was the most powerful. Interesting." Julie said, trying to figure this out.
"Yup, basically." Prue replied
"Okay. So, what was magic like back then? I mean, I know there were rules and Elders and Whitelighters. But it's so different now, it's hard to understand." Melinda wondered
"Well, it's all very hard to explain. It was so complex. Now, magic is so…exposed." Prue replied, not really sure how to explain it.
A/N: Well, there you have it… the next chapter. I'm going to write the next chapter and update it soon. Please REVIEW!!!