Another chapter for you. Hope you'll like it too. :D
The story will cover S6, 7 and 8 with my own twists set in. What you may already see in the first chapter!
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Summary: Wyatt goes after Chris to the past, but both will be confronted with their painful past. And there will be more to be afraid? Will they survive with the help of their family?
6. A spin, Chris and more?
MAGIC SCHOOL – GIDEON'S OFFICE
Gideon was thinking of a new plan to get rid of the Charmed Ones, Leo and Wyatt as well as Christopher. The headmaster became aware that this little brat was now stronger, because of his changed status: Leo was an Elder and so his son got the possibilities to may free himself. So he needed a new distraction for him and the Halliwell's. Remembering something he'd heard from Leo before Piper was afraid of spins, so Gideon decided to infect her son with some poison and send him to his family. How would they get out of this trap?
Without any notice from the youngest Halliwell the Elder called with a flick of his wrist a spider demon, so that he got the needed poison for young Chris. The spider demon of course was not so cooperative, but did finally agree to this plan, although she full knew Piper Halliwell was now a mighty witch with a baby from her and an Elder. As the spider gave her poison Gideon immediately bottled it up with some of his powers and injected it Chris!
The young boy tensed up at this foreign feeling and let him be poisoned because of his weak body. Coming slowly to consciousness he felt a bit different, but heard in his head a very familiar voice. You are now stronger, Chris. You can free yourself! Please try it for me and grandpa. He's waiting for you! Chris was confused why Wyatt was telling him that again and again, but he was absolutely certain – to get out he needed a distraction. Thanks to his new arrangement with Penny aka 'Grams' she would help him, even though she was only a ghost.
As Christopher called up his inherited powers to call his great-grandmother he noticed Sigmund at the door to Gideon's office, looking surprised as well as his guard.
"Sigmund, what are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be in class?" Gideon asked.
But his assistant questioned back, "What's the Charmed Ones' whitelighter doing here? You're holding him captive! Why?"
"That's out of your business! He and his brother has to be sacrificed for the Greater Good!"
"Brother?" Sigmund asked back. "You don't mean Wyatt, do you?"
"Actually I do, but as I can see now you're turning against me, my friend! I'll give one last chance to be with on this one or something would happen! Clear?"
Sigmund swallowed hard, but nodded. Chris was shocked about Gideon's treatment towards his own assistant. However he was distracted by the working poison and the familiar feeling of Penny for a short time and then she was off.
BACK AT THE MANOR
During his sleep Wyatt said encouraging sentence to his baby brother hoping he would free himself somehow. Now, in the past, he admit to himself that he indeed did need his little brother, because without him his life would be meaningless. Phoebe's vision was scary. Chris would be a sacrifice too much for him and the family though. With this strange feeling and a huge hope the Twice-Blessed witch found finally sleep.
As the morning greeted the entire Halliwell family came together in the kitchen. Piper was making breakfast for everyone as out of nowhere her grandmother appeared with worry and fear written all over her face. The eldest sister was startled and called out for her husband. "Leo!"
"What's wrong? Something with the baby?" he asked frightened. His wife responded with a finger show towards their intruder. Leo's mouth dropped open to see Penny Halliwell standing there demanding their attention to a forecoming problem!
The grandmother of the Charmed Ones only stated, "Chris is infected with a spider poison and Gideon is sending him back for some reasons!"
This one long sentence brought the Halliwell's back to reality. To everyone's shock Chris' older brother was quiet. He couldn't think anymore suddenly. Well, knowing his brother and his ressentiments toward him and their father Wyatt Halliwell knew they were in trouble. Himself and his father anyway.
The sisters were quietened, too. Paige came as first out of her shock and orbed immediately to the attic and the Book of Shadows. Her older sister Phoebe followed close behind. Only Piper and Leo remained at their standing points, glued there like their oldest son. Penny decided to follow her youngest granddaughters to the attic leaving the family alone for a while.
Wyatt found his voice at first, "What are we going to do now?" Not sooner he had asked, his answer appeared in front of them.
SHORT CUT TO MAGIC SCHOOL
Gideon took Sigmund's acceptance with a suspicious mind. Anyway the youngest Halliwell seemed to have adjust the poison in him and wanted to get out. The headmaster let him go and appear in the Manor in front of his family. He smiled to himself to may get rid of Leo and Wyatt with Chris' immense anger inside him from the evil future.
BACK TO THE MANOR
All members of the little family were shocked as Chris, their son and brother, appeared out of nowhere right in front of them. Wyatt, Piper and Leo wanted to hug him, but the boy managed to step back what already confused the parents and brother.
Chris looked strangely at the people in front of him, but his immense pain and anger from the past came back especially towards his father and brother. With a wave of his hand he sent them crashing into the wall what caused Piper to cry out loud.
"Chris, what do you think you're doing?"
"Ah mom, only doing this what I should have done from the beginning with my loving brother and father!"
Wyatt stood up, placing himself in front of his little brother saying, "You know the truth, Chris! I'd shown you something about what happened to Dad in the future! Please remember!"
"I can't my brother! There's something I should do with you and dad, because in the end, in our future, you left me alone, especially..." Chris felt his mouth being closed with a magical force and glared angrily at his older brother. The spider poison worked in his system, so he spat some spin webs out of his hands catching his father and brother unexpected. They were trapped and the young boy was satisfied.
As he wanted to leave he heard his mother, "You're staying until we'll find a way to save you!"
"Sorry mom! Not gonna happen! I'm an adult as well! My work here is done! I got to go. See you later, family!" With that he orbed out leaving a speechless family behind.
"You two are safe here", Piper said to her husband and oldest child, "I'm going to work with Phoebe, Paige and Grams to find a way to save my son!" Leo and Wyatt looked at each other sighing.
MANOR – ATTIC
Phoebe and Paige searched the Book of Shadows for the Spider demon. Their worry was Chris as well as his family. If Wyatt was concerned in that way that could only mean trouble for all. As Grams came through to help them, the younger Charmed Ones were grateful for the close relationship between Chris and Penny.
"Did you find anything yet?" the grandmother asked with worry.
"Yeah, we found the demon and she's only after powerful witches!" Paige replied and Phoebe continued, "There's an antidote and we can make it. Our only chance is Piper!"
"Chris is in big trouble, isn't he?" Penny doubted, "but why Piper?"
The woman in question answered herself, "I'm pregnant again and Dad is here, too! He should know to have another grandson. We'll save him no matter what!"
The older and the two younger women nodded. As Piper was handed the antidote the Spider demon appeared and attacked her, but she managed to freeze her and she yelled, "What do you want from me? You already have my boy!"
"Well, he's not with me! I'm looking for him, but since you're pregnant this version will do it as well!" Not sooner the words were spoken the attack came, but the rescue was a surprise!
Her eldest son and husband were shocked to see Chris again saving his mother from the spin! Although he was infected the young man managed to fight back when he heard also the Spider demon's call. Wyatt meanwhile took an arm of his younger brother to hold him here in place. Leo and Grams supported him.
But at first the father of the two boys sent electric bolts towards their enemy to vanquish her, but it didn't work what surprised him actually. Another shock waved through his body as he heard his mentor's voice in his head, "Leo you can't win! Your boys are mine – children and adults!"
"NOOO!" he cried out. All faces turned to him while the Spin grabbed Chris to her cave.
Wyatt was once again frozen as he saw his younger brother was again kidnapped – this time by the Spin! He cursed loudly, "Shit! Shit! What now?" His pleas got all attention back to him.
His mother answered calmly, "We're scrying! There's no need to worry, Wyatt! We'll save him, I'm going to make the antidote!" Her son and sisters agreed nodding while her husband seemed to have an idea of his own. "What's up, Leo?"
"I'll follow them, maybe I'll get some answers through my research!" His wife nodded, but his son wanted to come with him. He saw it in his blue eyes. "Come with me, Wyatt! But behave yourself. We want no risk that we all know!" His son's eyes were stormy for a second at the end he agreed.
The sisters and their grandmother worked to get the antidote while Leo and Wyatt orbed out to follow the orbing tracks of their son and brother.
UNDERWORLD – THE SPIN'S CAVE
As the spin arrived with her target she was surprised to see the Elder who had summoned her earlier there. Through clinched teeth she snorted, "What do you want now?"
"I want him back, so he can fight against his father and brother!"
"But he defended his mother as I had attacked her. There was no fight between three men!"
"Not yet, but there will be! I know that Leo and Wyatt followed you and your vanquish is already planned!" With a fist he got her unexpected, so the Spin slid down to the ground as two other orbing clouds arrived. As Gideon saw that he orbed out as well with Chris at his side fighting against him with all his power.
Leo and Wyatt came just in time to watch helplessly as Gideon took Chris away again from them. All they could still hear was his cruel laughter and his promise, "There will be a fight between you three! We'll meet at Magic School in a short time!"
Father and son took care of the Spin vanquishing her with their powers and looked at each other shocked. They didn't know what to do as their brains worked to orb them back to the Manor for discussing a new strategy to save Christopher.
MANOR – ATTIC
The Halliwell women worked in silence to finish their task saving the youngest member of them. As two clouding orbs came Piper looked up as her husband and eldest son formed. Their faces showed hurt, anger and hate.
"What happened?" Phoebe asked.
Leo hissed back, "Gideon took Chris again after we tracked him in the Spider demon's lair!"
His son continued in the same tone, "And then he threatened that there will be a fight between the three of us in Magic School!"
The women were literally in shock. While Piper began to hyperventilate, her younger sisters embraced her trying to calm her in their familiar way.
Penny shared the same fear, but she got an idea. The eldest woman spoke, "You three, Piper, Leo and Wyatt, go to him. Take the antidote with you. I know there's a way!"
Wyatt followed the way of Penny's thoughts somehow. He agreed saying, "You're right, Grams. Chris would never want to harm Mom while pregnant!" His mother turned to him with a smirk.
"OK", Leo demanded, "we three orb to Magic School, near to the office. Piper, as soon as you'll see Chris, you'll take the antidote. He'll change back and..."
"Then myself will orb us three home while Dad'll take care of Gideon!" Wyatt continued.
"Just a moment, Wyatt", Penny interrupted, "we still need Gideon to come after you. Remember Phoebe's vision and your brother's sacrifice!"
Wyatt looked at her, recognizing the importance in her words. The change his little brother wanted was now a wish for himself, too. All he wanted was to undo his spell what caused him pain. With this in mind he and his parents orbed away to Magic School.
MAGIC SCHOOL – NEAR GIDEON'S OFFICE
The Halliwell family arrived in a hall near to Gideon's office. They were shocked seeing Chris prepared for a fight with his father and older brother. Piper was stunned. As her youngest boy attacked his father and brother they felt his immense power. The father of her two boys cried out, "Piper drink!" The mother reacted and drank.
Immediately the boy changed what didn't go unseen by Gideon who ran out of his office. Wyatt grabbed the hands of his mother and brother who was close a break down to orb them out of danger.
Leo distracted his mentor by saying, "Never lay again your hands on my sons. You'll be dead if you do!"
Gideon looked at his old pupil incredulously, "You'll think you can win, Leo! We'll see about that in a few months!"
The blond Elder stared at the man with a face full of disbelief and anger before orbing away. The headmaster of Magic School walked slowly back into his office, already forming a new plan against the mighty Charmed Ones.
BACK AT THE MANOR
Penny, Phoebe and Paige waited impatiently for the return of the others. As a clouding orb was seen they ran forward. Three people reformed who they recognized as Piper, Wyatt and to their surprise Chris. Not sooner he stood on his own legs the boy collapsed with exhaustion. The mother caught him just in time looking to her grandmother, sisters and son anxiously waiting for her husband.
Leo orbed in. His gaze landed on his family. Immediately the Elder took his boy in his arms bringing him to his and Piper's bedroom. "Wyatt, catch some cold compress from the kitchen and bring some warm blankets! Where's little Wyatt?"
"In his room, next to yours!", Paige replied worried. The empath, Phoebe, felt the immense and high emotions in the room, but couldn't endure it any longer. She ran off followed by Penny.
Returning with the ordered stuff Wyatt nearly bumped in his great-grandmother. He muttered an apology before giving all his father who used his medical knowledge to cure Chris. Piper held her brunette son's hand crying silently. Exchanging looks with both – husband and son – she said to her son, "Can you bring your grandfather here! He should get know his other grandson – without orbing!" Her tone was harsh, so Wyatt stood open-mouthed but obeyed. He left the room.
PHOEBE'S ROOM
As Penny came to her granddaughter's room Phoebe lay across her bed crying. The grandmother sat beside trying to comfort her, "Phoebe, what's the matter? Chris is here and safe. We'll save both boys!"
Looking up the middle sister replied, "Up there they found it funny to give me empathy. As I was in the room the emotions – anger, hurt, fear and pain – were too much for me. Chris had made a blocking potion for Piper and Paige, but when they're pure I'm loosing control!"
Paige came in with little Wyatt on her hips. She nodded in answer to Penny's confused gaze. All three women sighed but hoped her little nephew will survive – finally.
BACK TO PIPER'S BEDROOM
Victor Bennett came to their room with Wyatt close behind him. His curious gaze landed on the boy laying in their bed, so he noticed with a small smile the young one looked like his mother, except for the eyes of course – they were Leo's. As his eyes landed on Piper's belly he got a bit confused and asked his oldest grandson, "The baby in there", pointing to Piper's belly, "and the young man in bed are really the same person?"
Wyatt nodded. With an amused smile he observed his parents taking care of his little brother like they did before Chris' 5th birthday as they lost Leo to the Elders. Their life hadn't been easier after this event, but a major one was the loss of their mother on Chris' 14th. Then the Twice-Blessed lost control and wanted revenge on everything in magical community, especially the Elders. Casting a spell to hurt his brother was now something he was not proud of. His attention caught his little brother's softly moaning.
As Chris became aware where he was the younger of the two brothers slowly opened his eyes. To his surprise he saw his Mom, Dad, brother and grandfather standing around him. His lips formed a smile seeing his grandpa over him, to protect him after they lost so much in their family. While his throat was still hoarse he whispered, "Grandpa, what are you doing here? Did Wyatt tell you everything? Typical!"
His older brother only snorted his response, because if he would laugh loud Chris would feel pain again. That was something he never wanted caused by Phoebe's vision and their father's sacrifice in the future. His only matter was to keep his brother safe and well, so that Gideon could never harm them and their baby selves as well when Chris will be born soon.
The grandfather of the two boys was majorly confused. "So you're my grandson. My second one."
The boy nodded weakly. "Are we close in the future? It sounds to me like that!" Victor looked at both adult boys. He could see how their eyes locked and spoke something in mind. At their confirming nod he let out a sigh of relief. The man was never a good father to his girls, but obviously a good grandfather to his grandchildren.
"We should let Chris find some sleep after such a traumatic experience!" Leo said with a calmness he didn't feel. He was angry with his mentor for torturing his little boy and trying to kill him along with his older brother – for the Greater Good of course. His green eyes searched for the matching ones in his son's face and Christopher smiled at his father. Thankfully.
Piper as their mother smiled, too. She could see how her baby boy slowly drifted in a peaceful slumber while his older brother and grandfather would take care of him. So she excused herself and her husband out of their own room while Chris would use it as a sleeping place right now. The last thing they saw before going out was how Wyatt curled himself next to his little brother and raising his forcefield up to protect them both.
Leo and Piper were already hand in hand while the eldest daughter of Victor stretched her hand out for her father to take her as well. They led themselves being led out of the room by Leo who had made them on the floor with his powers and very comfortable by the way it looked. The smile on Piper's face seemed to never vanished while her father fall asleep right where he stood. Leo laid him down by orbing while they did the same in a close manner like both of their sons.
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