Chapter 13:
A/N: Okay, so I really love writing this story! I never thought it would actually turn out as it did. It was kind of an idea that I just threw out there, and apparently I got a lot of response to it. (A lot more response than all my other six stories, I might add. Especially one that I thought was a really cool idea. Oh well. I write to write.) But yeah, I just thought I'd let you know how much I really appreciate all the reviews I've gotten, because sometimes I feel that I don't thank you guys enough. No, don't worry; I'm not finishing this story any time soon. I will probably go up to twenty chapters on this story, unless I feel like I should do otherwise. Idk. I'm not in a rush to finish. I hate it when people do that. Just put in a lame ending just to say they finished the story. I mean, if you're going to write it, then go all the way through. Don't just say, "I'm bored with it, so screw it". What does that tell your readers? That you don't care? I mean, even though I haven't really updated any of my other stories in a few months doesn't mean I'm done with them. I'm just taking a bit of a break so I can focus on one story at a time. I realize now that I started too many stories at once, and my muse needs a break. As do I. But I will go back to them when something brilliant comes to me. Or when I feel that I should write more. I like to take my time. And I hate it when people just kill off all the characters in the end! It's so annoying, especially in operas. Not that I watch operas. But ones that I have seen never really seem to have a happy ending. Sorry if I've offended someone somehow, but it's how I feel. Like in Romeo and Juliet. (Yes, I do realize that it's not an opera. I'm just giving an example.) Hello! Could have had a much better ending! I mean, come on. They killed themselves because they thought that the other one was dead? (Sorry if I just ruined the ending for someone.) I mean really! I realize it might have been a neat idea back when it was written, but now it's just a classic ending. Sorry, I'm ranting again. ADD will be the end of me. JK. But anyway, here's another of many chapters. Please read, and as always REVIEW!!
"The Charmed Ones?" Jessica asked
"You're confused, aren't you?" Phoebe asked
"What was your first clue?" Jessica replied sarcastically
"Okay, why don't we start from the beginning?" Paige said
"It's a very good place to start." Phoebe added, jokingly.
"Jeeze, we're not the Van Trapp Family. But the beginning sounds good." Jessica said
"Okay. So, we've been witches for how long, Paige? Five years?" Phoebe asked
"Yeah…we started being witches when Prue was 20, and now she's 25." Paige replied
"How old are you guys?" Jess cut in
"I'm 21, Phoebe's 23, and Piper, our other sister, is 24." Paige replied
"Let's get back on track, shall we?" Phoebe asked
"Sorry." Jess said.
"Okay. So I was 17 when I found the Book of Shadows in the attic at our house. The Book of Shadows is a book that has all of our spells, potions, descriptions of demons, and your basic important information in it. When I read the incantation in the first page of the Book, it released our powers and we became good witches. We became the Charmed Ones, as I said before. And ever since then, we've been fighting off demons. Demons and warlocks, that is. They are basically the bad guys, who have really bad powers, like making fireballs in their hand and killing people (who we call Innocents) and things like that." Phoebe explained
"Your basic bad guy." Jessica put in.
"More or less, sure. So anyway, we've been fighting these bad guys for five years, and with our whitelighter, Leo. A whitelighter is assigned to every witch, and guides them through their journey as good witches. Whitelighters can heal, orb, sense, and meditate. Am I forgetting anything else, Paige?" Phoebe asked
"Nope." Paige replied
"What's orbing and sensing?" Jessica asked
"Orbing is like this." Paige said, and orbed across the room. "We can orb anywhere we want, and we have to orb to our charges when they call us if they are in danger. We can also sense when our charge is in danger, and we can heal them if they get hurt." Paige continued explaining
"Wow. That's a lot to take in. Kind of makes my head hurt. Think we can stop now?" Jessica asked pleadingly
"Kind of a lot for you? I'm not surprised. It usually is." Phoebe said "You probably have a lot of questions though, don't you?" she asked
"Yeah, but I'll save them for another time, if I'm coming home with you tonight?" Jess questioned
"I think you are. I can't find anyone else, so you might be best with us, at least for a while." Paige said
"Yay! This means I get to learn more about witchcraft and stuff, right?" Jessica exclaimed
"Yup. And you can meet our sisters." Paige replied, looking at Phoebe.
"Yeah. I'm sure our sisters would love to meet you." Phoebe added
"Cool. Maybe my headache will go away." Jess commented
"Why? After all your questions are answered, you mean?" Paige asked
"Yeah. My head is seriously spinning right now. I mean, the wheels inside my head." Jess said
"Since when do you have wheels inside your head?" Phoebe asked, not getting the expression
"It's an expression, duh! It means that I'm thinking really hard. At least, I think that's what it means." Jessica explained confusedly, then looking at Paige
Paige sighed. "More or less, yeah. Anyway, did the doctor look at you yet?" she asked
"Yeah. She said she'd come back and see what I should do." Jess said
The door opened.
"Speak of the devil, and the devil will arrive." Paige commented
"Why are we speaking of the devil?" the doctor, whose name was Dr. Aniston asked, coming in the room
"Because we were just wondering where you were." Paige explained
"Oh, right. Sorry I'm running a little late. I was talking to some of the cops. We were discussing what to do with Jess." She apologized
"That's okay. We actually thought it might be best if she stayed with us for a while." Paige replied
"Hmm. You know, that might actually work. You're her social worker, right?" Dr. Aniston asked
"Yup." Paige said
"So I think that would be fine. Let me just get Officer Kent in here, the man whom I was discussing this situation with. Officer?" She called out the door "Can you come in here for a moment, please?"
"Sure. What can I do for you, ladies?" the officer asked
"Well, Paige said that it would be okay for Jessica to stay with her for a while. Paige is Jessica's social worker." Dr. Aniston explained
"Oh. Well, I guess that's okay with me. Just so long as you don't leave the state during the time that you have Jessica as we're trying to figure the legal stuff out. We'll actually probably need to talk to you at some point for the legal stuff. You've been questioned, right?" He said
"Yes." Paige replied, somewhat put-off looking.
"Good. Then I guess you're free to go." He said
"Really?" Paige asked, and Jess's face brightened up.
"Yup. You just have to sign some paperwork and you can get out of here." He said
"That's probably the best news I've had all day." Paige replied, smiling.
A/N: Okay, that's it for today! I hope you liked it. Now I have to run, so I probably won't update anymore today, depending what time I get back tonight. Anyway, please REVIEW!!!