Chapter 4

I was mentally and physically exhausted from that day. I took a long hot shower that night. That night when I went to bed, I was happy to just be wrapped up in Leo's arms. He was happy to be holding me too.

"I thought today was going to be a great day," I said. "But today it turned into something awful."

"I know," Leo said. He kissed my forehead. "I can't believe what Chris told us. I'm shocked from all it."

"We have to find out who influences Wyatt," I said. "I want to change the future."

"I agree. We need to change that future. Demons and warlocks are okay, but I don't want our son tapping into dark magic, especially if it kills our daughter and you in the process."

I smiled. The thought of a daughter in the future made me happy. "I can't believe we have a daughter. I am so happy for that. I can't wait to have her!"

Leo chuckled. "Well, remember the future can change again. It might be."

"Don't rain on my parade," I said.

"Sorry. I'm telling it like it is."

"I know." I rolled over onto my stomach in bed and looked at him. "Let's focus on the present. Let's see how we can protect the future."

"To protect the future we need to find out who turns Wyatt evil. I know that is difficult. But we really need to think about this and do something about it."

"Wyatt is a powerful child. Any evil person or thing could want his influence," I said. "There have been a lot of them that have come forward."

"We should go to Magic School and look in the library and see if there is anything there that can help us," Leo said.

"That's a good idea. Magic School seems very helpful. Maybe Gideon could help us too."

"Sounds like a good idea. We'll go first thing tomorrow."

"It's a date," I said.

Leo chuckled. He leaned over and kissed me. "I love you."

"I love you too."

The next morning after breakfast, Leo and I with Wyatt orbed to Magic School. Leo and I left Wyatt in the nursery of Magic School. We then went to Gideon's office to say hello and see if he could lend us a hand on the Wyatt situation.

"Well, good morning, Piper and Leo," Gideon said.

"Good morning," I said.

"Morning," Leo said, shaking Gideon's hand.

"How are you two doing today? Are we happy to be back together again?" Gideon asked.

"Yes," I said.

"Very happy," Leo said.

"Good. I'm glad you two worked things out," Gideon said. "What can I do for you? What brings you to Magic School?

"Well, we were hoping you could lend us a hand on the Wyatt situation," Leo said.

Gideon nodded his head. "Anything to help. Do you have any questions or anything?"

"No, we just wanted to use the library and see if we can find anything on whoever turns Wyatt evil. Chris told us a bit more about the future and it doesn't end well."

"Oh, no. How does it end?"

"Well, I and our daughter get killed because of something Wyatt was doing with dark magic," I said.

"You have a daughter in the future?!" Gideon said.

"We sure do," Leo said. "Chris told us about her yesterday. He was very upset about her death and she is the main reason why he has come back from the future to help us when it comes to Wyatt. He wants to save his little sister."

Gideon nodded his head. "Understandable. Very understandable. Well, you know where the library is, Leo. Feel free use any resource necessary to find out who turns Wyatt evil. If you need anything, you know where to find me."

"Thank you, Gideon," Leo said.

"Yes, thank you," I said.

"You're welcome," Gideon said.

Leo grabbed my hand and the two of us walked out of the Headmaster's office. Leo and I headed down the long hallway to the library.

Leo and I spent the rest of the morning and most of the afternoon in the library. Paige and Chris showed up to see if they could help. The four of us found some leads.

"How's it going?" Phoebe asked.

"Good," I said.

"We're getting everywhere," Paige said.

"Awesome."

Chris had orbed to the Manor and grabbed Phoebe, because she had called for him. That was how she had gotten to Magic School. The only way to get to Magic School was to orb or use a magical door. Everyone orbed there.

"We'll need a few Power of Three spells," I said.

"No problem. Just give information on these demons and warlocks and then I'll write the spells," Phoebe said.

"Awesome."

Phoebe was great at writing Power of Three spells.

"How's it going?" Gideon asked.

"Hi Gideon," Phoebe said.

"Hello Phoebe. How was your day at work? I know these four have been here all morning and afternoon."

"It was great. I had my column done and then headed here." Phoebe walked over to Gideon. She wrapped her arms around one of his. She gasped suddenly and went into her premonition mode.

Everyone looked at her as she did.

"That's not good," Leo said.

We all knew the premonition had something to do with Gideon. It was either good or bad news when Phoebe got a premonition from touching someone or something.

Phoebe opened her eyes and looked at Gideon. "You, it's you!" She pointed at him.

"Phoebe?" I said.

Phoebe backed away from Gideon. "I saw you with Wyatt!"

Gideon held up his hands in defense.

"I saw you with Wyatt and you were trying to kill him!"

"What?!" Leo and I said.

Everyone looked at each other. We then looked at Gideon and Phoebe. Phoebe's premonitions were never wrong.

"I saw Gideon killing Wyatt or trying to. But Wyatt used his own powers on Gideon, killing him," Phoebe said.

"Oh, my God," Chris said. "So it is true."

We all looked at Chris. "What's true?" I asked.

"I was told in the future when I was old enough to know and understand who influenced Wyatt. I was told by you, Mom, that Gideon tried to kill Wyatt and Wyatt used his own powers on him. And that taste of badness was appealing to Wyatt from a very young age."

"Oh, my God," I said.

We all looked at Gideon. "Why would you want to kill my son?!" Leo said.

Gideon held his hands up. "Your son is very powerful, Leo. He's just too powerful. It is better for the greater good if he were to die!"

I was shocked by Gideon's confession. He wanted Wyatt dead. He wanted my own son dead.

I ran from the library.

"Piper?!" Leo shouted.

I ignored my husband. I ran straight to where the nursery was. I ran right into the room and looked around for my son. I breathed a sigh of relief. I saw Wyatt playing with another child, a little girl. I walked right over to Wyatt and picked him up. I hugged him and held him tight in my arms.

"You're safe," I said. "You're safe. Orb us home, baby. Orb us home."

Wyatt did just that. He orbed us back to the Manor.