Chapter five
May (invisible on Friday the 13th)
It was mid-afternoon, the twins had just put on red dresses that had black polka dots on them. It was the twin's birthday and the theme was ladybugs. The twins were turning four and their party was about to begin.
Darryl and Sheila were unable to attend, but Billie and Sam did, along with the girls' friends from pre-school. When all the guests and family were in the living room, Henry entered with Tamora and Kat. The girls had big smiles when their friends greeted them.
Paige watched Henry Jr. curiously when he sat in a corner alone and opened a picture book. Lately she had noticed Henry Jr. preferred to be alone. Phoebe noticed Paige watching Henry Jr. and she too thought it was odd.
"What's up with little Henry lately" Phoebe asked.
"I have no clue, Henry's only two, he should want to play with others" Paige stated.
"Why don't I use my you know what on him, maybe we can find the answers through his emotions" Phoebe suggested.
"Go for it, Henry come here please" Paige called out.
"Coming mommy" Henry Jr. said.
"Sit with me, I need some auntie Phoebe and Henry cuddles"
Phoebe said and placed Henry on her lap. Phoebe wrapped her arms around little Henry and concentrated. Her power of empathy kicked in and she felt his emotions. He was calm, happy, but he also felt left out. He felt like he didn't belong. After a moment little Henry went back to his corner.
"He feels that he doesn't belong, could be because he's adopted" Phoebe informed Paige.
"Or maybe it's because he's the only one of the children without powers" Paige whispered.
"Either way, you and Henry need to solve this" Phoebe pointed out.
Paige knew her sister was right, she and her husband needed to solve this problem fast before it got worse. However Kat beat her to it.
"Come on Henry, come play with us" Kat said pulling on her brother's arm.
Henry smiled and followed his sister into the group. The next few minutes was fine, but then Chris caused a scene.
"Stop it, I told you you're the dog, you can't be anything else" Chris demanded his sister.
"That's it, Chris you're bossy, we're not your toys" Melinda snapped loudly.
"I'm older so I'm the boss" Chris argued.
"No you're not, we're not playing with you anymore" P.J. declared.
"Fine, I don't want to play with babies anyways" Chris snapped and stormed away.
Chris sat in little Henry's corner, this made things worse. When Henry Jr. spotted him he was not happy.
"Bossy pants this is my spot, no bossy kids allowed" Henry sternly told Chris.
"Back down Henry" adult Henry warned and pulled his arm to lead him away.
Piper got up and sat down beside Chris. She could tell he was hurt, and wrapped her arms around him. Chris rested his head against Piper's shoulder.
"I'm not bossy" Chris said between sobs.
"Well honey actually you were being a bit bossy" Piper remarked gently.
"Really mommy?"
"Yes honey, but don't be too hard on yourself, everyone can get bossy at times."
"I should apologise" Chris stated.
"Yes you should" Piper agreed.
Chris got up and apologised to his siblings, cousins and their friends, while Piper sat back down on the couch. The kids allowed him back into the group. Leo put his arm around Piper as they watched their son take care of things like a big kid.
When Supper was served there was a problem. Parker was refusing to eat since she hated vegetables.
"Yucky Vegebels" Parker said mispronouncing vegetables and pushed her bowl away from her.
"Parker if you don't want to eat the vegetables, just eat the meat" Phoebe told her.
Like her mom said, Parker ate the meat and Phoebe ate her vegetables. Usually Phoebe would attempt to get Parker to eat them, but since this would cause Parker to throw a tantrum, Phoebe decided to let it slide since this was not the time for a tantrum. Afterwards Paige and Henry came in singing while holding the cake.
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Kat and Tamora" happy birthday to you."
Paige and Henry placed the cake on the table in front of the twins. Before Kat got a chance, Tamora blew out the candle without her. To get her back, Kat hit Tamora, Tamora screamed and bit Kat. Kat started crying, then Paige and Henry quickly separated them.
After cake and presents, the kids were all in bad moods. So the party ended early and the kids spent some alone time in their rooms. Tamora, Chris and Parker were put in their parents rooms since they share rooms, and they were the mostly likely to start fights. It was only seven when the kids went to bed.
During breakfast on Friday the 13th Tamora was bugging Kat by making faces at her.
"Stop it" Kat said patiently.
"No" Tamora refused.
"I wish I couldn't see you, please make my wish come true" Kat said.
"Hey where did you all go" Kat asked.
"What's going on, I can only see Kat" Paige said.
"Me too" Prue added.
"Oh no Katalina Billie Mitchell, that was a spell, we're all inviable" Paige stated.
"Just great, ok let's all use up a sick day and fix this" Prue stated.
"Hold on" Paige said.
"Kat can you please undo the spell" Paige pleaded.
"No, I don't want to" Kat refused.
"Ok let's make those calls, Kat can you at least undo it on Payton it will be hard to take care of an invisible one year old" Prue asked.
"Well ok, Payton I wish I could see you, please make my wish come true" Kat casted.
Kat looked towards the high chair beside Prue, Payton could now be seen, and Prue made those calls to everyone's job or school.
"Can you do it for P.J. and Parker too" Phoebe asked.
"I'll do it on Parker since she's a baby, but not on P.J." Kat agreed.
"Parker I wish I can see you, please make my wish come true" Kat casted again.
"How about one more time for me, I can't get out of my job and it requires me to be visible" Andy asked.
"Of fine, but I mean it you're the last one" Kat said annoyed.
Once Andy was visible again. The whole family except him went to the magic prof room. This way the invisible children would be safe and in one place.
"Kat, why don't you want to undo the spell" Henry asked his daughter.
"I will undo it when Tamora does her job" Kat stated.
"What do you mean job" Henry asked.
"Tamora knows" Kat said.
"I have no idea what she's talking about" Tamora stated.
"I'm going to go talk to grams" Piper stated and headed to the attic.
"Hello, whose there, who summoned me?" Grams asked confused when she was summoned and saw no one.
"It's Piper, we have a problem" Piper explained.
Piper explained the situation to grams.
"Well since Kat used I, it's a personal spell, which means only she can undo it" Grams said.
"Any suggestions" Piper asked.
"Let me talk to her alone, I'll see if she'll tell me what's really bugging her" Grams said.
Piper and grams went to the magic prof room and got Kat. Piper stayed behind and grams brought Kat to her room. Grams sat down on the edge of Kat's bed and placed Kat on her lap.
"Sweetie can you tell me why you don't want to undo the spell" grams asked.
"I'm tired of Tamora, I'll undo the spell when Tamora says she's sorry" Kat admitted
"She's always bugging me, like making faces at me, plus she can be bossy to" Kat explained.
"And when you tell her to stop she doesn't listen" grams asked.
Kat nodded and Grams hugged her tightly.
"When she's being nice do you like playing with her" Grams asked.
"Yes."
"Sometimes I think she hates me, I just want to hear her say sorry" Kat stated.
"If Tamora joins us, will you tell her how you feel?"
"Ok but she stays invisible" Kat agreed on condition.
Grams nodded and went to get Tamora. When she came back grams was having trouble trying to pick up Tamora, she couldn't seem to find her.
"Grams, I'm already on the bed" Tamora said while she and Kat laughed.
"You little trickster, I'll leave you two to talk" Grams said and closed the door as she left.
"Why do you hate me" Kat asked her invisible sister.
"I don't hate you" Tamora said.
"Then why do you bug me?"
"Because I like you and want to be like you, you're really funny."
"Really, I like you for the same reason."
"Can you keep a secret" Tamora asked.
Kat nodded so Tamora leaned forward and whispered in her hear.
"Really I'm your best friend" Kat asked.
"Of course" Tamora responded.
"That works out great because you're mine" Kat said.
Kat undid the invisibility spell on Tamora and they hugged each other. Grams ponded the door and smiled at them.
"Hi firefly, it's good to see you" Grams said to Tamora.
Tamora and Kat smiled and held hands as they followed Grams to the living room. The twins waited on the couch and Grams went back to the magic prof room. After telling everyone the outcome, Grams brought Wyatt and Chris to the living room. It was easier to do this is small groups instead of trying to get the entire invisible family in the living room at once.
"Ok Kat go ahead" Grams said.
"I wish I could see you, please make my wish come true" Kat casted once again.
Once Wyatt and Chris were visible again, Kat revered the spell on the others. Grams stayed for a visit and caught the family up on the gossip in the spirt realm. For the rest of the day Tamora and Kat had no problems getting along.