Chapter twenty Six – Standing here beside you, Want so much to give you…
Previously on NC –
"Where is Wyatt?" Chris asked Stella,
"He's just gone for a short dance." Stella said with a careless shrug as if that subject doesn't need importance.
"I doubt it be a short dance." Hazel said as other bunnies giggled.
"He's right, Wyatt doesn't do quickies girls," Naomi (raven head) said to her friends. "You know well as I do that he loves to take his time when it comes to bed."
"Man, he's one of the best I've had." Hazel said her voice sounding exhilarated
"But really that guy knows how to rock your world. He made me cum at least four times before I called it quits." Bella the strawberry blonde (the fourth bunny) said as the girls giggled
"I think I'm going to get another drink." Chris said to the group before bolting away into the crowd without waiting for a response but in reality he felt sick to his stomach….I mean….his brain wasn't functioning very well.
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Chris didn't know how he felt that moment, since all he felt was his heart drumming wildly against his chest along with beat of the music that drowned out the whole world around him. If he was jealous about the girl taking his seat next to Wyatt, then he couldn't even begin to imagine how he feels about what he heard from the girls – cause all of them were drop dead gorgeous, their table was constantly watched by men of all ages, including the bouncers – but for them to tell that Wyatt was the best fuck buddy they've had…he can't even begin to imagine where he fits into all this…I mean if this guy fucks all these gorgeous woman, then why is he with a guy like Chris? Fair enough Chris has looks, but not compared to them and he's even ashamed to admit that he would totally nail them at any given chance.
He knows it's stupid, after all Wyatt is with him….but…he's beginning to doubt that. Is he really with him? After all no one is saint, but when Chris thinks about it, he can't think of one reason why Wyatt would wanna be with him, cause Chris doesn't even offer the blonde real sex and all those emotional stuff, for some reason Chris doesn't buy it. I would make so much easier if Wyatt was demon but he wasn't….'But that doesn't mean he's not enchanted' that would make so much sense. A guy like Wyatt could only be with him if he's either enchanted or in love – and Chris knows it isn't the latter. Words can be uttered without meaning them and Chris figured, everything Wyatt said was just to make Chris feel secure with him – it's the demonic enchantment, not Wyatt.
At this, not only tears blurred his vision but anger and pain filled his senses. Right that moment, he wanted to find the demon that played with his feeling and rip it to shreds, piece by piece.
"Chris….Please!" Jack said snapping the brunette out of his thoughts as Chris nodded. "I'll go find Wyatt & let him know where you are, please don't go anywhere. Promise?" In response Chris once again nodded. "Just hang on." With that Jack ran off in search for the blonde.
Chris shook his head and made his way up the stairs, heading to the second floor, where the exit is located. "Chris! Chris!" A voice shouted over the music, but the brunette rarely cared for the person that was calling him, despite the fact he knew someone was calling – Chris carried on walking up the stairs, wiping his eyes roughly as he reached the second floor.
"Chris!" A voice shouted as someone grabbed his shoulder, causing the brunette to turn with a harsh glare – only it turned out to be Ryan.
"Ryan…" Chris said looking totally lost, while the brunette mentally kicked himself for forgetting the chaos back home. "I-I-I'm so sorry, I-I…"
"Hey…What's wrong? Is everything okay?" Ryan asked at the sight of Chris standing there with red eyes. In reaction Chris merely nodded with a small sniff.
"Yeah I'm fine, this spell… give me a second to think." Chris said looking at the ground, feeling somehow he has been let down by Wyatt in more ways than one.
"Chris…" Ryan said looking at Chris with a raised eyebrow. "Are you going to tell me what happened or Do I have to find out on my own?"
"It's nothing… you know." Chris replied with shorts nods. "Just Demon possessing Wyatt to make him be with me for whatever reason, I don't know."
"What?" Ryan asked taken back by the witch's comment, but dragged the witch to a side to he can hear clearly. "Did you just say Wyatt is enchanted?"
"Yeah," Chris said with a small forced smile and a shrug. "But it happens right; I mean he's not a demon or a warlock, so it's the only explanation I could come up with."
"For what?" Ryan asked unaware that people, who are passing them by are watching them interest – well watching Ryan with unyielding longing, as Chris' story wise both David and Ryan are flawless creatures with mechanical heart – they attract creatures of all land to shatter their heart.
"For why a guy like him would wanna be with me," Chris replied back as Ryan looked confused. "I mean let's admit it, I may not be the brightest but I'm not stupid…This guy been with all these hot girls & I can't think of one reason why he would wanna be with me."
"Maybe Love?" Ryan asked as Chris scoffed – only a girl interrupted him.
"Hi, care for a dance?" She asked Ryan, who shook his head causing the Girl's cheerful face to drop in disappointment.
"Sorry, can't but maybe later." Ryan replied back as the girl perked up at the comment before nodding enthusiastically.
"I'll be waiting there." She said pointing towards the end of the balcony before dashing away. Ryan shook his head before turning his attention back to Chris.
"Love? Ryan we been only going out for three months." Chris said as Ryan simply looked at him. "He can't be in love with me."
"Why not? You're a great guy Chris. Don't underestimate yourself." Ryan answered as Chris shook his head.
"No, I don't underestimate myself but I know when I'm with someone who's way out of my league." Chris replied back as Ryan frowned.
"And why is this guy out of your league?" Ryan asked as Chris shrugged.
"Err…cause he's is your average jock from school." Chris said as Ryan nodded. "And I'm the nerd; I have always been and always will."
"That doesn't mean he's out of your league Chris," Ryan replied back. "No one is out of no one's league; it's mostly to do with their preference."
"Tell that to the Nerds, who fail to get the cheerleaders." Chris retorted back as Ryan chuckled at the comment.
"Only they do get the girls later on in their life as well as other things." Ryan replied back, only another girl approached them but ignored by Ryan as he busy talking to Chris – hurt by being ignored the girl walked away, looking upset.
"It doesn't matter because I'm pretty sure Wyatt is enchanted." Chris replied back as Ryan threw his hands up in the air.
"You know that's not true, but if you wanna believe in a lie rather than to face the truth, then go ahead." Ryan replied back.
"And what is the truth?" Chris asked the Manticore.
"That you're jealous and you're insecure." Ryan replied back as Chris rolled his eyes in anger.
"I'm so annoyed of people telling me that I'm insecure…" Chris said trailing off as another girl interrupted them by placing herself in front of Ryan.
"Hi there gorgeous… care for a drink?" She asked Ryan trailing her hands down his chest, who looked taken back by the action. "Or maybe more…you pick." She whispered into Ryan's ears causing his eyes to widen at the invitation.
Chris on the other hand looked surprised at what was happening – however he was even more surprised when the girl who asked Ryan for a dance earlier on, came by looking beyond mad. "Take your hands off him bitch. He promised to dance with me next!" She shouted pulling the girl away from Ryan – who stumbled back in her heels.
"You did not do that!" She shouted at the girl.
"I did! What you gonna do?" The girl asked only to receive a face full of alcohol.
And before the guys knew it, the two girls were engaged in a serious, full on Cat fight - pulling each other's hair and screaming abuse at each other.
"Holy shit, you've just started a fight." Chris claimed at the sight of both girls clawing each other's clothes like wild pack.
"Yeah I don't know whether to shocked or happy." Ryan replied back as Bouncers ran in, diffusing the fight as each grabbed the girls around the waist, lifting them off the ground & carrying them out – while the two still trying to kick each other & to escape from the bouncer's grip to finish what they've started.
"Chris!" A voice shouted as Ryan and Chris turned to find Wyatt making his way towards them. Chris saw the relief that went through the blonde's eyes but at the same time they looked worried, which only doubled when they landed on Ryan, who stood next to him. "Jack just told me what happened." Wyatt said to the brunette. "Can we talk for a second please?"
Chris looked at Ryan, giving a short nod, before looking towards Wyatt, allowing the blonde to lead him to a side – to a corner where they can talk.
"Listen, I know you must be so confused but please let me explain." Wyatt said as Chris looked at him. "It's true, I'm not going to lie to you, I did sleep with them but I swear to you, all of that was in the past before I even got to know you. With them it just physical Chris, it meant nothing to me than what I have with you."
"What do you have with me Wy?" Chris asked confused. "Because I don't know… I mean we don't even have sex."
"I don't care about sex." Wyatt hissed as Chris scoffed and looked away. "Chris, listen…" Wyatt said lifting the brunette's chin to look into his eyes. "I don't know how you feel about me, but you know how I feel about you. I love you Chris and trust me when I say this, that you are very special to me. You're the only person I have loved this much next to my Nan. You loved me for who I am, without expecting anything in return that's what made me love you. Your caring nature, you sense of humour, your feistiness & your stubbornness, all of those is what attracted me to you Chris. It's what I love and have with you Chris. I also know when you feel you're ready, we'll move on to physical love but for now I have your emotional love – it's more than I ever had with anyone else in the past. I only wish that my Nan could've met you, because I'm pretty sure she will say that you're perfect for me."
"I-I…I can't…" Chris said throwing his hand up and freezing the blonde on the spot.
Ryan seeing the familiar movement of the wrist action from Chris in the distance, made his way towards the brunette – hoping the other guy who was keeping a close eye on the couple wouldn't follow him – but as he expected the guy followed him.
Chris saw Ryan and Jack approaching towards them. Knowing if Jack was to reach them, then he's likely to see his frozen friend, Chris did the first thing that came into his mind, he squinted in the direction of a girl that's standing near the table, sending her crashing sideways into Jack – who in turn crashed into another passer-by.
"Nicely done." Ryan commented as he reached them while Chris exhaled deeply. "So why is the lover boy frozen?" In response Chris filled the half Manticore on Wyatt's reply to how he feels about the brunette. "Okay, so why is he frozen?
"Cause I've just remembered my secret power." Chris said as Ryan looked confused. "Well according to my story, I could always tell whether a person is lying or not, that's how I could tell when Dad & uncles were enchanted by the enchantress in my story."
"Okay…" Ryan said looking at Chris. "And let me guess, he's enchanted."
"Yeah…I wish I could say that, but No, he's not…." Chris said as Ryan looked taken back.
"Oh, so what is the issue then?" Ryan asked as Chris looked at him. "He's not enchanted."
"Or that is what he is truly led to believe, that he loves me." Chris retorted back, in return Ryan gave him a look, since even under enchantment, if truth spell was cast the enchanted will speak the truth and reveal their sealed desires that are hidden by enchantment. "Alright, fine he's not enchanted." Chris snapped very much like Piper. "But…that means…."
Ryan gave him a nod. "Yes genius. This poor sap must really love you." He said glancing at frozen Wyatt.
"I'm scared!" Chris replied as Ryan still looked confused.
"Of what?" Ryan snipped as Chris exhaled deeply. "Make sense Man!"
"I….forget it, it's nothing, just give me a second. I'll be there." Chris said waving his hand in dismissal as Ryan looked at Chris as if the witch just lost his mind.
"You sure?" Ryan asked lingering on his last word until Chris nodded.
"Yeah, yeah, I'm sure." Chris said as Ryan still looked as if Chris lost his mind.
"Oookay then!" Ryan said before walking away to the balcony, giving the couple their privacy as Chris smiled to himself.
"I think I'm more than ready." Chris thought to himself as he took in the image of frozen blonde before him. Not been out of his position, the witch simply waved his hand to mobilise the mortal before him.
"Cant…?" Wyatt asked with a voice, that's filled with worry, distress & pain, while his eyes reflected those emotions along with many other unsaid emotions.
"I can't think of someone more perfect for me than you." Chris said with a smile, earning Wyatt's smile in return. "I love you so much & I'm scared that I might lose you."
"I promise you Chris that I will always be yours as long as you have me." Wyatt whispered to the brunette – who grinned as the blonde leaned down to press his lips against Chris' – using his tongue to softly probe into the mouth before softly swirling his tongue against the soft flesh & lightly trailing along the pearly teeth of his lover, before pulling away.
"But… If I find out anytime soon that you've been with another bunny, then I will…" Chris stated before leaning into whisper something to the blonde – causing the blue eyes to widen in shock & fear. "Got it?" Chris asked with a wide grin before making his way towards Ryan, leaving the blonde rooted to the spot for few seconds.
"So I take it that everything is sorted between you and Mr Romeo then?" Ryan asked at the sight of the witch approaching him with a huge grin.
"Yeah, I've also threatened him that if I ever find out that he's been with anyone, I will simply bite his dick off when I'm blowing him." Chris said with a smirk. "No Dick, no sex, right?"
"Man you just sounded exactly like Rachel." Ryan said looking horrified at the comment.
"I don't blame your girlfriend, you lot are prone to cheat." Chris said with a shrug as Ryan glared at him. "So I hope Wyatt there…" Chris said glancing towards where Wyatt was standing – or at least where he last stood, seeing it was empty now.- "Got an idea, what happens if he cheats." Chris finished his sentence off while his eyes scouted the area nearby for the blonde.
"Okay now let's focus here, spell." Ryan said as Chris nodded.
"Man it's there…." Chris said but unable to think with music filtering through his senses, he shook his head. "I can't think here, let's go…But wait let me tell Wyatt."
"Alright, I'll wait for you outside." Ryan replied with a nod before disappearing in the direction of the club's exit, while Chris turned and made his way down the stairs – heading to the table where he assumed Wyatt must be – but when he reached the table, he was surprised to see the table was more crowded than he left, with girls sitting on unknown guys lap, however there was no sign of Wyatt among the crowd.
"Chris!" Stella shouted at the sight of him as Chris looked around the table.
"Hey…do you know where is Wyatt?" Chris asked as Charlie looked up at the name, while others frowned, indication that they have no idea.
"He went looking for you." John informed the witch as Chris shook his head.
"Yeah, he found me but I was wondering if he came back here?" Chris asked as everyone shook their head. "Alright if you see him, can you tell him to call me? Because I gotta head home."
Everyone in the table nodded, but as Chris turned to Leave, Stella called out to him. Chris turned around to see the blonde climb over the table to reach Chris, as all the bunnies and the guys laughed and giggled.
"Go ahead give us a table dance." A guy shouted as Stella replied by showing her finger to him.
"Sit on it." Stella snapped before getting off the table with Chris' help. "Thanks…" Stella replied before dragging him to a side to speak, away from the noises and music. "But is everything alright between you and Wyatt, because that guy really loves you Chris, like crazy love."
"Yeah," Chris answered back with a chuckle. "Don't worry; everything is fine between me and him."
"Are you sure?" Stella asked still looking worried.
"Don't worry about it Stella, I'm not leaving Wyatt." Chris said with a secure smile as Stella nodded.
"That's good cause he hasn't been in a relationship for a long time because he's afraid of getting hurt, so please don't hurt him." Stella said as Chris smiled at her.
"I promise you, I won't hurt him Stella, I love that guy." Chris replied back as Stella smiled back.
"That's good or you'll have me to answer to." Stella said with a big brother voice as Chris nodded, earning Stella's laughter and a hug.
"Thanks, but I gotta dash now, can you tell him?" Chris asked as Stella nodded again.
"Yeah, yeah, sure you on ahead, I'll let him know." Stella replied back with a smile as they walked back to the table. Chris waved to others, promising to see them soon and made his way out, However the Halliwell kept his eyes peeled for the Blonde, hoping to bump into him on his way out but when he saw no sign of him or Jack, he knew Wyatt was probably busy with Jack.
Knowing Stella will tell Wyatt, Chris made his way out to find Ryan – who was standing there talking to three girls; however when Ryan caught glimpse of the brunette, the witch saw the Manticore mumble something to girls, to which they all squealed, before rushing past the brunette and back into the club.
"What was that about?" Chris asked as Ryan shook his head.
"Just crazy fans." Ryan said walking along the road with Chris, but stopped to glance at the Halliwell. "Wait, you do have your teleporting…" Ryan trailed off as Chris held up the small vial containing a milky liquid inside. "Just checking."
"Yeah, let's go." Chris said as they reached a scheduled place – glancing around to ensure no one was in sight, Chris dropped the potion with the thought of the Attic, causing the grey smoke surrounded them both and whisking them away to the destination.
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David looked through what was left of the books from Magic school for what seemed like the hundredth time, seeing the Book Of Shadows was with the evil enchantress – as if Chris purposely wrote the storyline to make everyone suffer before he comes to their rescue. The twice blessed even tried to finish the story but sooner he writes something in the notebook – it fades away, which explains things seeing he's not the true author to the story, so he couldn't finish that story in order to break the spell.
The Evil Enchantress has taken refuge in the underworld with his dad and Uncles. The House itself being rocked by thunder and lightning as if it was a stormy night but not a single cloud can be seen from outside the house.
"Is he here yet?" a Gnome with large blue hat asked as it waddled into the attic, shuffling its large shoes.
"Nope!" David replied back casually in a sinister tone.
"When this is all over, I'm going on a strike with this family." The Gnome squawked to the twice blessed, who shook his head as he sat down on the couch – watching with little amusement at the sight of the gnome trying to pull itself on to the couch.
"Want any help?" David asked as the gnome stopped to look at him. The Gnome opened its mouth to say No, but then compared the height before hanging his head lightly.
"Yeah!" The gnome replied looking at the floor like a helpless child, as David picked the gnome and placed him on the couch – who settled against the corner like a small child. "Thanks."
"You're welcome." David replied as he grabbed another book that was taken from magic school months ago that the Halliwells forgot to return, which is a good thing, seeing the Magic school has sealed itself off to the Halliwells. "Make yourself useful." The twice blessed said handing the book to the gnome - which was way too big for the gnome since the large volume practically hid the small creature behind it.
"Hope your brother gets here soon or I'll swear to god…I'll….I'll…" The gnome squeaked as David raised his eyebrow.
"What?"
"I don't know... I'll let you know when I figure out what I can do in this body." The Gnome barked back turning the page to the book, just as smoke filled the attic to reveal Chris & Ryan.
"Chris, Ryan!" David shouted getting to his feet as Chris glanced around the attic as thunder noises filtered into his senses. From what the brunette could tell, the place hasn't altered except for the constant sound of thunder and lightning that flashed by the window. David, on the other hand looked like Ryan's twin with his pale and flawless complexion to match the nature of their characters, which was sexy emotionless vampires with no heart.
"Great, at last!" The gnome squawked dropping the book on the side to climb back down from the couch. Chris looked surprised at the size of the gnome, not to mention the way it waddled straight towards Chris to kick him right in the shin.
"Ow!" Chris yelped resisting the urge to kick the gnome back. "What was that for?"
"For making me into a gnome!" The Gnome yipped as Chris looked taken back.
"Henry let it go!" David said as Henry glared at him, causing Chris to lightly wince at the sight of how evil a gnome can look – almost like 'Chucky'
"Well…it's better than you know…Prue!" Ryan said looking around to see if the eldest witch might pop around to attack him, as Chris remembered what he made his sister into – a speaking Goose with amnesia - well according to his story, the evil enchantress cast a spell on Prue. "Where is Prue by the way?"
"In her Pen!" David said with a shrug. "She was making quite a mess everywhere, every time she got mad. Squawking around…I don't think Mom would be pleased to find her rug ruined."
"But really Chris, what's with the gnome? Huh and why do these two get to be the flawless machines?" Henry squeaked looking at Chris, who shrugged.
"It was written years ago Henry." Chris said with an apologising look. "I didn't plan on making you guys into gnome, it just came to me, plus I'm the invisible one here."
"Well clearly we can see you." Ryan said as Chris shrugged.
"To you guys yeah but no one from magical world can see me." Chris said with a shrug. "That's how it's written in the story."
"Why?" David asked as Chris raised an eyebrow.
"Well let's just say being the youngest to the twice blessed has it downside." Chris said with as David nodded – clearly his mechanic heart not harbouring the unspoken meaning behind those words, but Henry understood them.
"I'm sorry!" Henry apologised as David and Ryan looked confused, while Chris shook his head.
"I was a kid then but now it doesn't bother me." Chris said discarding the subject. "Anyways let's get this story to an end because I've got a life to get back to." Chris said as David grabbed bunch of papers from the side table and handed it to the witch.
"This is all we managed to save from the fire." David said as Chris looked at the bunch of loose papers that was given to him.
"Man, look at all this." Chris said looking through his rough drawing of the enchantress, half burned gnome clan – his cousins – the story that weaved in and out around the pictures. Just as the brunette read through his story, he slowly began to remember them. "Wait, there are pages missing… are they all burnt?"
"Not really." David replied with a shake of his head as the young witch raised his eyebrow.
"The Witch took some of it too." Ryan filled in as Chris looked taken back.
"You are kidding right?" Chris said as David looked at Ryan but shook his head. "Great, that means she knows how this turns out?"
"No, she only got piece from the middle, we got the rest….well what's left of the fire anyway." David said with a hundred watts smile as Chris shook his head in response.
"Oh shit!" Chris said looking alarmed as he realised something as he came across the last page.
"What?" Ryan and David chorused as Henry looked up at them.
"If you just lost your powers then…Mom!" Chris said as realisation hits him of where the story was heading – because according to his story, when Ryan loses his powers, the enchantress kidnaps Piper to lure the twice blessed into her lair.
"What? What's wrong?" David shouted at the sight of his brother bolting out of the attic. "Chris!" David shouted as he followed the young witch down the stairs.
When Chris reached the landing of the infamous Halliwell Manor, he was stumped to see the three infamous Charmed ones in the form of stone sculptures, all looking shocked and confused, while her dresses bellowing in the air behind them. "Just like I drew them." Chris thought to himself as he glanced down at drawing in the crumpled piece of paper, well technically he got the idea from 'Hocus Pocus movie' near the end where the witch turns into a stone. What can he say, he was a kid with overactive imagination and television time.
"What's wrong with Mom?" David asked the moment he reached the landing as Chris shook his head.
"Erm…nothing, It just… when Ryan loses his powers, the enchantress was supposed to kidnap Mom to lure you down there." Chris answered looking around the place, just as five more gnomes made their way from the kitchen, squabbling amongst each other. "Only I wish it was me, now!" The witch muttered at the sight of pissed off gnomes heading directly towards him. 'I'm need a vacation after this.'
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