Melinda
Power of One
Episode 18
Love hurts
Part 2
Previously on Melinda
Melinda had planned a dinner, but the Witches of the First Order interfered her plans. All over the city are criminals walking, spelled by the Witches and killing all Witches and magical beings they can find.
While Wyatt and Chris are trapped and can't leave the scene, Melinda gets shot and is taken to the hospital by a freaked out Jake. After the attack in the hospital on Melinda, Caroline and Wyatt decide to heal her and make everybody forget about treating Melinda. Now Melinda is back in the game, the fight against the Witches starts.
Melinda had woken up Chris, so they could talk about a plan. She was happy that Bianca was there too.
Her powers could come in handy. Piper and Leo had decided to stay a bit longer, so Piper could fix some food for Melinda. The rest had already eaten the food Melinda had cooked. Leo was sitting with the rest. He loved watching his children in action. Of course he would rather have, that they didn't have to fight, but this was their live. This was what they were born to do.
Melinda: Wyatt, please you have to get over the fact that they have our book. Most of the spells in it can only be used by us. The ones they can use can also be hurtful to us, but we are the freaking Charmed Ones. With that amount of power we have, we can vanquish them. I know we can.
Wyatt: But they are human. Even if they are evil, we can't kill humans. That is bad karma and not right. Not who we are.
Melinda: If our mother would think the same like you, then you guys would be orphan by now and I wouldn't be born at all, because they would be killed by Aunt Billie and Christy. They were human.
That didn't stop them to try and kill our parents and aunts.
Wyatt: They were the Ultimate Power. This are a bunch of old, young Witches….you know what I mean, he said looking confused as the Witches became young again.
Melinda: Well maybe Mia and Sophie are the Ultimate power for us. In our time. I know it is not right to kill humans, but I will not watch how they destroy our family and kill us one by one to get our powers. If you feel guilty then you stay here and wait till we fight them off. I don't care, but there will be a fight and someone will die in that fight. Hopefully it will be them.
Chris: I agree with Melinda, bro. She is right. We can't let this happen.
Melinda: Besides this is not the first time that our book is stolen. Even mighty Demon Zankou managed back then to get his hands on it and look what happened to him. We can't rely constantly on our book. The book should be a guide to help us further, but in the end, it is us who has to do it, not the book. So are you with us or not?
They all looked at Wyatt and you could see clearly that he was struggling with himself, but in the end he nodded his agreement.
Melinda: Thank you. Ok now that is cleared, let's start with the plan. First we need to stop these criminals. For that we don't need the book. We just need to make a good spell, which will break their spell and free all criminals from their grip. So if Chris and Bianca can work on that, then me and Wyatt will go around the house and re-spell the crystals to make them stronger and make sure that it protects also against humans and animals, who want to harm us, besides Demons.
Everybody nodded and Chris and Bianca went to the dinner table to sit there and come up with a good spell. Leo watched them and was proud of his children. Especially Melinda. He walked up to her with a smile.
Leo: I am so proud of you. You would have been a good Whitelighter..he said smirking. You can do this, I know you can, he said looking deep in Melinda's eyes.
Melinda hugged her dad tight and she felt like a little girl again in his arms. Her dad, didn't speak much, but when he did, he knew how to make you feel good again.
Wyatt and Melinda walked to the door, while Leo checked if he could help Piper with anything. Wyatt opened the door and Melinda who was walking behind him, bumped up to him.
Melinda: Hey! Why did you stop, she asked?
Wyatt: Caroline? What's wrong? Why are you sitting out here? He asked worried.
Caroline was sitting on the stairs in front of the door and was crying. Really crying. Wyatt and Melinda sat at each side of her and tried to calm her down. Caroline took a deep breath so she could speak.
Caroline: They have clipped my wings. I am not an Elder anymore. I am nothing anymore. They made me human again, as punishment.
Wyatt: No way. That is ridiculous. You were doing that for the greater good. What are they thinking? I am going up there and talk to them. This is unacceptable, he said firmly and before anybody could stop him he orbed out.
Melinda was not pleased by his action, but didn't let Caroline notice. She pulled her up and took her inside and to the kitchen.
Leo: Caroline? What's wrong? He asked walking up to her.
Melinda: They have clipped her wings and made her human as punishment for helping me. Now Wyatt went upstairs to talk to the Elders and I need to do the crystals, so can you take care of Caroline as you have been through the same many years ago?
Leo: Sure no problem, he said and took over a messed up Caroline, who couldn't calm down somehow.
Melinda walked back outside and started to re-spell the crystals one by one, till she was finished outside and was about to go in again, when Wyatt orbed in.
Melinda: Where the hell were you? How can you leave your girlfriend like that?
Wyatt: Are you done? He asked briskly.
Melinda: I think so, she said annoyed and looked away.
Wyatt: They are giving her powers back. I explained it was my idea and I convinced her to do it, while she didn't want to. I will get my punishment later after all this is done, but I need to take her up there, so she can be an Elder again.
Melinda: That is at least good news. She is in the kitchen, she said and turned around to pick up the crystal. She still needed to re-spell all the crystals in the house and it was a lot.
Woods
Sophie was lying on her side and looked very tired. Mia came back and walked up to her.
Mia: Sophie? What's wrong? She asked worried.
Sophie: I feel drained, she whispered. I have used too much magic at the same time. I need to rest.
Mia: Sophie, there will be plenty of time to rest after all this is over. I need you. I need you to keep control over the spell we did to the criminals and wait for an opportunity to attack at least one of the Charmed Ones.
Sophie: I know Mia, but I am tired. Even if I wanted to I can't use any magic for a little while. Just give me a couple of hours to rest. Then I feel much better and I will strengthen the spell.
Mia didn't respond and let Sophie be. She sat down on one of the rocks and was staring at Sophie. Would she be able to defeat the Charmed Ones on her own, if she would steal the power of Sophie? This question kept going through her mind, while she kept staring at a sleeping Sophie.
Manor
It took Melinda almost two hours to re-spell all crystals and after that she ate something and then went for a shower. In the meantime Chris and Bianca were trying to make a spell. Something Bianca wasn't good at all and that was the same for Chris. Somehow they had come up with a spell.
Chris: We are done! He yelled through the house.
Melinda: Me too, she yelled back. Wyatt! She shouted. He orbed right in.
Chris: How is Caroline doing?
Wyatt: She is fine. A bit disappointed and sad, but she will be fine. Let's do this.
The Charmed Ones came together and held each other's hands and stood in a circle. They all focused on the criminals that were spelled by the Witches of the First Order and started to chant:
"An old spell by old witches was cast
This spell needs to be undone fast
Innocent lives are at stake
Give us the power to fix this mistake
We reverse this spell to be sent back
To its caster, go now spell
Back to your master!"
A white smoke came out of the middle of the circle and flew through the door into the streets. The spell was cast and now they needed to find out if it had worked. Bianca offered herself up to go and check and shimmered out. She followed the smoke throughout the city and she watched how the smoke entered all the criminals and make them normal again. Everytime it went through someone the smoke became blacker and blacker. When it went through the last person, the smoke was completely black.
Then it change direction and started to fly outside the city to the woods. Bianca followed it all the way into the woods and found the hiding place of the Witches. She hid herself behind a tree, while she watched how the smoke went into Sophie.
Woods
Mia was looking through the Book of Shadows and was hoping to find something to use against the Charmed Ones, when she felt something weird coming their way. She stood up ready to attack, but the only thing she saw coming was some sort of black smoke. She was staring at it, when it went right into Sophie. Who opened her eyes which were huge as she started to choke? Mia came standing with her and rubbed her back to calm her down. Sophie pushed her away and got up, looking very strange at Mia. She started to walk up to her and it looked to Mia, that Sophie was about to attack her.
Mia: Sophie? Are you alright? She asked backing away from her.
Sophie: You must die! All magical beings must die! She yelled at Mia and walked up to her.
Mia used quickly a binding spell, to stop her, but that didn't last too long. Soon Sophie was chasing Mia through the woods. Mia figured out, while she was running that the Charmed Ones must have something to do with this. They have must found a way to reverse the spell.
Mia was now hiding behind a tree with a branch in her hand, waiting for Sophie to pass. When she did, she hit Sophie hard in the face, which made Sophie go unconscious. She sat down next to her and took a moment to rest. What was she going to do now? She knew that she was already stronger that Sophie, but Sophie had the knowledge of spells, which Mia hadn't. So if she would observe her powers, she would be very strong but would be alone. Mia was so used to be around her sisters, that being powerful was not satisfying enough. She wanted someone around her to share it with. So for now she decided to let Sophie hang around.
Manor
Bianca shimmered in and told the Charmed Ones, what she had seen and that they must hurry if they want the book back. Nobody was watching it at this moment. Chris and she went back to the forest and not long after that, Chris orbed in with the Book in his hands.
Woods
Mia had been carrying an unconscious Sophie back to their hiding place. She was tired of the walk back to their hiding place. She sat down and ate something. After that, before she would rest, she wanted to go through the Book of Shadows again, but couldn't find it. She searched for it and threw all the stuff they had all over the place, but it was gone. She thought she was going mad.
She forced herself to calm down and whispered some words and she was able to see, orbs all around the area. She knew that one of the Charmed Ones must have managed to get the book back.
Mia was pissed at Sophie. If she was not so weak, then this wouldn't happen. She looked angry at Sophie who was still unconscious. She walked over to her and sat down by her and without any warning she put her hands on her and started to drain her powers from her. Sophie woke up, but by then she was weakened and couldn't fight Mia off. After Mia had drained her, she took a knife and stabbed Sophie with it.
Sophie: Why are you doing this? We supposed to do this together, she cried out.
Mia: You were slowing me down. Now I have the power of all the original sisters of the First Order and I am unstoppable! She said with an evil grin on her face.
Sophie looked at her with tears and tried to hold on to Mia, but her grip became weaker and weaker, till she died and let go of Mia.
Manor
Melinda and Chris were sitting in the kitchen and just hanging out. Bianca had to go to work, so she left. Her parents had left too. Wyatt went to the Heavens to check up on Caroline. Suddenly Melinda and Chris heard a door slam real hard.
Both of them looked up and walked up the stairs to see where it came from. They knocked on the door of Wyatt as the noise was coming from his room. He didn't respond to the knocking, so Melinda just opened the door. The room was a complete mess. Wyatt was sitting on the ground and looked pissed.
Chris: What happened? Are you ok bro?
Wyatt: Damn the Elders. They won't allow me to see Caroline for a while! He shouted and kicked the bed.
Melinda: What? Why?
Wyatt: Because the Elders think that she is spending too much time down with me, which makes her a risk. You know the story, if a demon kills her, then all Elders will be in danger blablabla…he said annoyed and kicked his bed again.
Melinda: So now what? You two are not allowed to see each other anymore?
Wyatt: Something like that…he mumbled pissed.
Chris: They cannot decide who you can see or not? Who the hell do they think they are?
Wyatt: The almighty Elders. If we still see each other, then there will be consequences for both of us.
Melinda: Screw the consequences. Who are they to tell us anything? They should be lucky that we are still working with them.
Wyatt: Guys, I really don't want to talk about it anymore. Can you guys just leave me for a while? I want to be alone.
His siblings looked at Wyatt and without replying they walked out the door and closed it. When the door closed, you could hear Wyatt starting to cry. The sound of him crying made both Melinda and Chris feel it to the bone. They knew very well, that Wyatt was never lucky in love and now he had finally found someone. Someone who didn't care that he was a Charmed One or had powers, but liked him for him as a person. Now they were told that they weren't allowed to see each other anymore.
Melinda: We have to do something? She whispered while they stepped away from his door.
Chris: Like what? You know this is all the fault of those stupid Witches. If they hadn't interfere then we would all had a lovely dinner last night and would be spending the day with the ones we love…
Melinda: Yeah I know what you mean. Damn those two Bitches. If I get my hands on them, I will vanquish their asses so fast, they will not even know who hit them…
Chris: By the way? Did you talk to Jake yet? In the hospital he was pretty freaked out.
Melinda: No I haven't yet. But I am going to right now, she said and walked away from her brother.
Chris watched her walk to her room and he went also to his room to call Bianca.
City mall
Mia could finally do what she had planned for a long time now. She went to the mall and she casted spell after spell in the shops, so she had to pay for nothing and bought a lot of clothing. Then she went to do her hair and had a nice lunch. She didn't even try to hide, using magic. She just casted another spell on an innocent, to get everything free. She could get used to this.
Magic School
Melinda had teleported herself to Magic School to see Jake. She had to search for him, because he was not with Silvia. Who was still ill from losing her powers. Then she saw him sitting in a corner in one of the empty chambers. He looked up at her when she came closer and looked away again.
Jake: So you are better again? He asked annoyed.
Melinda: Yep. The witches attacked me at the hospital, so it was better if I was healed.
Jake: I see. Funny that nobody thought to let me know. I mean why should they? I just been worried sick about you, but who cares, right? I am the powerless, walking in the way boyfriend.
Melinda: Jake? What is going on? Why are you acting like this? She asked coming closer.
Jake turned around to look at Melinda. Melinda backed away from him when she saw his eyes.
Jake: I cannot do this anymore Melinda. I cannot be your boyfriend anymore.
Melinda: What? Why? Did I do something wrong? She asked trying keep her tears in check.
Jake: Yes. No. I don't know. I just know that I have no powers anymore, I will just be in your way. Demons will try to get to you, through me. Do you have any idea how helpless I felt, when I found you on the floor, bleeding. I tried to call for your brothers, but they didn't show. I couldn't use any spell to ease the pain or stop the bleeding. I had to drag you into my car. In the hospital your family made me remember clearly, that I have no powers anymore and that it was best, that one of your brothers stayed with you. They had powers and could protect you. With other words, I am not capable of protecting my girlfriend. Do you have any idea, how that made me feel? He said his voice rising. All my life I have been a witch. Maybe not powerful as you are, but I could use magic. It was part of me. Now that is taking away and will never return.
Melinda: I don't care if you have powers or not. I didn't fall in love with your powers, but with you! She said crying. Jake I need you. I love you. You are the first boyfriend, who really understood me and wasn't afraid of me or my powers.
Jake: Did I? I am not sure about that. I have seen you do things, that I couldn't even imagine it was possible. I have seen you do beautiful magic, but also mercilessly magic. Sometimes I saw a goddess and sometimes you frightened me. I cannot even imagine what you are capable of?
Melinda: You make it sound if my powers are a curse and I am horrible person. Everything I did was to save my family or the world.
Jake: I know, but still I can't shake this feeling. I don't know Mel, maybe it wise if we didn't see each other for a while. You have this huge battle coming and I need to find a way to restore my powers back.
Melinda: Are you breaking up with me? She asked crying.
Jake: I see no other way. This is for the best. You need to focus on the battle at hand. Not on your poor and sad boyfriend, who can't deal with the fact, that he has no magic anymore, but his girlfriend is the most powerful magical being that walks the earth.
Melinda: Jake, please don't do this. You have it all wrong. You have no idea how much I need you. Your love is giving me strength and your words and comfort give me hope. That hope gives me more power and the will to continue and battle for a better world. I want to be with you, please don't do this!
Jake: I am truly sorry Melinda, but I think this is the best in the end for all of us. I will always love you, but this is just too hard at this moment.
Melinda: Ok, then take time. Take as much as you need? I will wait.
Jake: No, that wouldn't be fair to you. You need to move on. You need to be focused.
Jake turned his back on her and Melinda grabbed his arm, but he didn't respond.
Jake: Just go Melinda. I have nothing to say to you anymore.
Melinda let him go and looked at him one more time and then ran out of the chamber crying. She didn't notice or hear Jake crying, but he was. He cried as hard as Melinda did.
Melinda ran over to her mother and ran to her room there. Piper who was busy in the kitchen, felt her daughter, but when she didn't show up in the kitchen, she went to look to see what was going on. Piper knocked on her door, but didn't get any response. She gently opened the door and there was Melinda, crying really hard. Her mother was with her in an instance.
It took Melinda almost twenty minutes to calm down a bit and she told her mother what happened with Wyatt and Caroline and now with her and Jake. When she was finished, she cried even more. In the end she fell in sleep and her mother let go of her gently. Leo had come home and Piper informed Leo about what was going on. She was so mad.
Piper: Last night, they would all have dinner and they were all in love. Look today what is happening. Everything is a mess. If those witches hadn't spelled those criminals and Melinda didn't get shot, then all of this wouldn't be happening! She said frustrated. I hate to watch my children, when they are in pain.
Chris orbed in.
Chris: Mom do you know where Melinda is?
Piper: She is upstairs, but I would leave her be, because Jake has broken up with her.
Chris: What? When? Why?
Piper: He thinks he is a risk be around her. They can get to her, through him and now he has no powers anymore to defend himself, he feels like, he will slow her down, she would be constantly worrying about him. Worst part is I can relate to it. I was so worried everytime a demon attacked, when your dad was around and he was human. He felt terrible that he couldn't help or heal us. So it was really hard.
Chris: But they are perfect together. They need each other, even if they don't realize it themselves. I need to fix this.
Leo: Do you have a plan?
Chris: Well I had, but then something else happened and I am trying not to freak out.
Piper: Well, spill it!
Chris: Bianca shimmered in upset, because you know she works at the mall, at the music shop. She was having a break and was getting some lunch, when she felt magic around her. She tried to sense it, when she saw Mia, alone casting spells on people to get free clothes and stuff. It seemed that she was enjoying herself. Bianca told me also that her energy was different than before. She was stronger. Bianca thinks that she has observed the powers of Sophie and is now acting on her own. But that is not the worst part. Mia saw her too and when Bianca took off, Mia cast a spell and suddenly everywhere in the mall where pictures hanging of Bianca and that she was a dangerous killer. She people started to recognize Bianca, while she was walking back to the shop. People started to shout at her and someone was calling the cops. So she cannot go back to her work or outside, because everywhere they are pictures of Bianca hanging. She doesn't even want to stay at our place and decided to hide to be sure in the underworld.
Leo: We have to do something. It's like if she is trying to break the Charmed Ones through their hearts.
Piper: Yeah it seems like, even if I am not sure if she is doing it on purpose, or the circumstances let to this mess? But I agree that we have to do something.
Chris: No. I am going to fix this.
Piper: Honey now is not the time to be stubborn. Let us help.
Chris: No mom. I have always been seen as the weakest one of us three. Even the demons think so. Now my brother and sister are in pain, because of that witch. So it is up to me, to fix this.
Piper: But...
Leo: I understand son. Your aunt Phoebe was seen also as the weakest of the three, and that was the biggest mistakes of the Demons. Look at her now. She is a powerful empath and helps so many people. I believe in you and want you to know, that in our eyes, you never been the weakest. I have seen you fight and believe me that I was proud. You are quick and smart and brave...if anyone can help your brother and sister, it is you my son.
Chris: Thanks dad. I don't know how you do it, but thanks for the boost. I love you guys! Gotta go and kick some Elder ass, he said grinning and orbed out before a shocked Leo could react.
Leo: Honey, you don't think that he actually kick their asses, right?
Piper smirked at him and walked away from her husband.
Leo: Honey? I am serious, he won't right? He said following his wife.
Heaven
Chris orbed in and asked a passing Whitelighter, where the Elders were and heard they were in a meeting about Mia. Chris walked up to another area and without knocking he walked inside this huge room. The Elders turned around to watch him walk up to them.
Cathal: Chris? What brings you here?
Chris: Caroline.
Cathal: We have already explained to Wyatt, why they cannot see each other. We have no time to go through that again. We need to deal with Mia as she is casting spells on innocent people.
Chris: You know what, I don't care if you have time or not. I don't care about Mia. If you want help from us, then you shut up and listen to what I have to stay.
Cathal looked pissed at him, but didn't speak. No other Elder said also anything.
Chris: Look, you need the Charmed Ones to defeat Mia. Well at this moment it is only me, because a devastated Wyatt is sitting home and won't come out his room, which he trashed completely by now. He loves Caroline and she loves him. All this time he was searching and waiting for love, now he has finally found it, with someone who understands him and accepts him for what he is and what his destiny is. He needs her. You cannot deny him this.
Cathal: We don't want to, but Caroline is an Elder. There are risks for an Elder to be down there.
Chris: Yeah yeah, I know, if they get your powers, they can come up here and destroy this place. Heard it all before.
Cathal: So now what? You heard our point of view.
Caroline: Excuse me, but I believe as it is about me, that I have to say in this too.
Cathal: Of course, go ahead.
Caroline: I love being an Elder, but I love Wyatt. I love being down there. I know what I am about to ask is a bit drastic, but i have thought about it and I don't want to be an Elder anymore, but the Whitelighter of the Charmed Ones and of course other charges.
Cathal: you can't be serious and besides the Charmed Ones, has already two Whitelighters, they don't need another one.
Chris: Yes we do. It happens a lot that Wyatt and me are busy, like the other day that Melinda got shot and we couldn't help her. Then Caroline would have come in handy and she did in the end, even if she got punished for it, which was ridiculous by itself.
Cathal: I think you have already made your point. There is no need for more sarcasm. Well I guess our agenda point has changed and we have to decide if we all agree if Caroline can become a Whitelighter, instead of being an Elder?
Caroline: Well to be honest, it doesn't matter what you want, this is about me and I want this. So I am asking kindly to release me from my Elder duties and take the power that comes with being an Elder, so I can be free and go see Wyatt.
Cathal looked at the rest of the Elders and they all nodded their heads in agreements and all stood up and formed a circle. Caroline stepped inside and Chris looked in amazement what was going to happen. He had never seen an Elder being downgraded to a Whitelighter before. All the Elders lifted their hands. And white light came out of it. Then they all pointed it to Caroline and she was surrounded in light. This took about a minute or three and then the light faded and she was visible again. It was done.
Cathal: It is been done. You are free of your Elder duties and are now the Whitelighter of the Charmed Ones and some time to time of other charges. Now go to your boy, as they say now or days.
Caroline smiled brightly, looked at Chris and walked up to him and hugged him.
Caroline: Thank you! You are a good brother, she whispered in his ears and orbed out to Wyatt.
Manor, Wyatt's room
Wyatt was lying on bed and was listening loud music and was tired of trashing his complete room. He heard orbs but didn't look up.
Wyatt: Chris go away. I am not in the mood.
Caroline: Ok, as you wish, she said smiling.
Wyatt: Caroline? He turned around to look at her and couldn't believe it was her.
Wyatt got up and hugged her tightly. She hugged him back.
Wyatt: But how? I don't understand, he said letting her go.
Caroline: I think you have to buy your little brother a huge present, because I am here thanks to him.
Wyatt: Chris? I still don't understand? What did he do?
Caroline: Oh let's say he spoke his mind and thanks to him I am not a Elder anymore, but the Whitelighter of the Charmed Ones and other charges of course, she grinned. I am so excited she said smiling brightly and spun her arms around Wyatt and kissed him intensely.
Magic School, Chambers of Silvia and Jake
Chris orbed in to the Chambers where Silvia and Jake stay and found Silvia cooking.
Chris: Hi there, he said smiling at Silvia.
Silvia who of course hadn't sense him orb in, screamed out of the sudden appearance of Chris and the salad flew through to the air all over her. She turned to look at him annoyed.
Chris: Oops. Sorry he said half smiling and walked over to her, to help pick up the salad of the floor.
Silvia: No worries. I am so used to feel people approaching, she said with a sigh.
Chris: I understand. How you holding up? He asked.
Silvia: Well one day is better than the other, she said honestly. But I don't think you are here to see how I am doing, she said sharply. She was maybe old, but she was not stupid and still very sharp.
Chris: You got me, he said and smiled sheepish. I am here for Jake actually.
Silvia: Well good luck then. He is so angry lately and Melinda getting shot didn't help either. He told me he broke up with her and I told him that he was stupid and acting like a little child. He walked away angry, so he is probably wondering around somewhere at school.
Chris: This is going to be harder than I thought, he said moaning. Thanks Silvia, he said and orbed out focusing on the essence of Jake.
He orbed in at the Great Hall, finding Jake in the outmost corner in the dark sitting there. He walked over to him and Jake saw him coming and was already making a face that he was not in the mood.
Chris stood by him, but didn't wait for him to send him away and grabbed him and orbed out. He orbed back in the magical manor, in the room of Melinda, who was lying on bed, crying.
Jake: Are you out of your mind! Let go of me!
Melinda: Chris, what the hell? She said getting of the bed and wiping her tears.
Chris: Listen both of you. What you two are doing is stupid and makes no sense. You two love each other. I have seen how you look at her, even when she doesn't notice. I know how you feel about Jake, as you can't seem to be able to stop talking about him all the time and how great he is and how much you are in love.
Jake looked at her sideways when he heard that and Melinda turned red.
Chris: Come on you guys, don't let that Witch win. We are stronger than that. You too Jake. I don't care if you are human or not. You are now part of the family as is Silvia. I have never seen my sister so happy, even if we come from two different worlds, you guys have seemed to find a way to overcome it all and still be together. Don't throw that away, because of stupid things.
Jake: I am a risk. I know that. I wouldn't forgive myself, if something happened to her, because of me.
Melinda: If you knew how many times, we have died or got hurt and healed, you would be shocked. I know one thing, if your time is up, it is up. But I know I cannot live without you. I need you. I need your human side that talks sense into me. I need someone who argues my decisions with me, so I can overthink them and make the right one. I need you and love you.
Jake: I love you too. Do you think I like doing this to you? All day long I have been thinking if I made the right decision, but like I said. I am human now. I have no magic. If we get attacked, I am useless.
Melinda: That is not true and you know it. You have still the knowledge in you. You have been one with the nature and you can again. We will find a way to get back your powers. When this Mia and Sophie thing is over, then getting back your powers, will be top priority of the Charmed Ones, to restore your and Silvia's magic. I promise.
Jake and Melinda looked for a moment to each other and hugged each other and then, Jake kissed her intensely which made Chris look away.
Chris: Guys? Eeuhm I am happy and all that you are back together, but we have a problem, which I need your help with.
Melinda: Sure, what's up?
Chris told them about Mia been alone now and been more powerful and that she is casting spells on humans in the mall to get everything she wants for free. Chris told them about what happened with Bianca and that she is now scared out of her mind and hiding in the Underworld.
Melinda: Well let's go and get her and fix this.
Chris: eeuhm…I hope you have a plan?
Melinda: No not really, but you know me, I am good at improvising, she said smiling brightly.
Woods
Mia returned to her cabin and was disappointed at the sight of it. She had all this expensive stuff and a filthy cabin. Maybe it was time that she moved to the city.
Underworld
Thank god Chris knew where in the Underworld she was hiding, so they didn't need to search for her. When they all orbed in, Bianca came out of her hiding place. Jake looked around, not believing that he was actually in the Underworld. The place where the Demons dwell.
Bianca: What are you guys doing here? She asked worried. Did something bad happen?
Melinda: We are here to get you!
Bianca: But my picture is hanging all over the city?
Melinda: No problem. I am going to cast a spell that will change all the pictures where your face is on and create a new one.
Bianca: You can do that? She asked surprised.
Melinda: Well I am not sure, but with the Power of Three I hope we can pull it off.
Bianca looked hopeful at Chris and they all orbed out.
Manor, Attic
They orbed all in the attic and called out for Wyatt. He and Caroline walked in the attic curious what was going on. Melinda explained what they were planning to do and was happy to see that they were back together again. They started to work on a spell. The phone went. Melinda picked it up.
Nathan: Mel, is that you?
Melinda: Yes. What do you want?
Nathan: Come on. I am the good guy now, remember? We are getting pictures from a young girl, which the whole town is searching for. I think it's the girlfriend of Chris, right?
Melinda: Yes. A Witch cast a spell and made them appear all over the city.
Nathan: What can I do?
Melinda: At this moment nothing. We are working on it. Don't be surprised if this get freaky in a little while.
Nathan: What do you mean by that? He asked concerned.
Melinda: You will see soon enough, she said and hang up.
Wyatt: We think we are ready, he said giving her a piece of paper.
Chris had found a spell in the Book of Shadows to create the perfect person. He amended the potion a bit, so there would be no actual person, but just an image they could use to change all the pictures with a made up girl. The Charmed Ones all needed to take a sip of it and then focus on that image and then they started to chant:
"A potion is been made
To help Bianca in her aid
Her picture is all over
And now it is time for a makeover
Accept the image we have created
And change the spell that was casted"
After they had let go, Chris orbed out and orbed back in with a picture in his hand, but it was of the girl they had created. The spell had worked.
Bianca: This is fantastic! Thank you so much, she said smiling.
Melinda: Ok, I don't know about you guys, but I am starving and now I have you all here, what do you guys say about the dinner we had planned? She said it while she looked at all.
Chris: Then I have a little surprise for you. I talked to Aunt Paige and she recommended to me, that if things would get out of hands and there would be no more time to make the dinner, that I could use a spell, she used years ago for moms birthday.
Melinda: Really? What are we waiting for than? Let's go eat, she said smiling.
Downstairs Chris walked up to the dinner table and started to chant:
"On Melinda's day, set this table
With all the favors you are able"
The whole table turned full with food. They all looked amazed and Chris looked pleased, that it actually worked. They had a great dinner and they laughed and talked and learned each other a little bit better.
It was a nice evening, where they didn't have to fight or worry about Mia. She was a problem for tomorrow.
Melinda's bedroom
What a couple of days. But whatever happened, Jake and I are back together. Wyatt and Caroline are also back together and we have saved Bianca, so little brother Chris is happy too. At this moment, I don't care about Mia and what she is planning to do. This evening was a good night in a long time and I don't want to spoil it by writing negative things. So I am just going to say that I feel really blessed at this moment, with my family and with Jake. The love of my life.
See ya,
Melinda