WE ARE FAMILY
The group had decided that the Bennett house wasn't large enough for them en mass, and Piper had practically suggested that the people with power that was necessary in the fight should go. Even though it had been her idea, she wasn't happy to be sending her family off to fight without her.
Bree blinked with Wyatt, Samantha and Victoria orbed via wonder-twin handholding, and Marshall orbed Chris. This left an unhappy Piper, Melinda and Phoenix at the manor.
Piper had immediately ordered Mel to 'watch' her brothers, and report their progress.
When the six people orbed/blinked, the Bennett family was surprised, to say the least. Priscilla was the first to speak.
"Marshall! Chris…Wyatt…?" She looked at each in confusion, "What?"
"Incoming, Pru..scilla," Marshall stammered, hoping the other females hadn't noticed his lapse.
Instantly the family was on alert. The Bennett brothers encircled their father, the only human in the home. Drew was not happy with this protection and kept trying to break the circle, each of his sons gave him a look of denial before shuffling him back in the center. Finally Drew gave up in frustration. Chris noticed belatedly that the Bennetts had been at their large dining table.
Just then a demon shimmered in, followed by more. Immediately Pace was hit and went flying through the room, landing with a thud. He remained unmoving.
"Pace!" Priscilla screamed, waving her hands she parted the demons standing between her and her downed son and raced towards him.
Parker started to open a portal and was almost hit by a second demon but his father pushed him out of the way in time. Parker finished the portal and Drew and Palmer entered. "Take care of Dad!" He ordered his youngest brother. Wyatt sensed that this was almost s.o.p. for the family, as though they'd practiced for just such an attack.
Chris caught Wyatt's look, "I think they've done this before!" He tk'd a demon away from Priscilla who was busy helping Pace to his feet.
From the corner of his eye, Wyatt saw the great wall of flame. The demons were summoning them at will and using them to separate the fighters. Each of them had their own circle of flame that was slowly getting smaller… Suddenly Victoria laughed.
"You call this a fire?" She taunted in her smoky voice. "THIS is a fire!" She waved her hand and the flames encircling her rose and shot towards the demon nearest to her, effectively vanquishing him. "Hey, Sam, why don't you blow this match out?" She called to her twin.
Samantha puckered her lips and blew. Frosty mist emitted from her pursed mouth settling on the fires, extinguishing a few and making all smaller.
Wyatt shot energy blasts at the remaining demons, vanquishing the few stragglers.
"Demon girl! Showtime!" Chris called to Bree who instantly sent water to the remaining fire. Chris shrugged apologetically when he caught Wyatt's glare.
The jubilant group, unharmed, cheered. Parker opened the portal and let his father and brother back into the house. Chris saw with a start that they'd been sent to the supply room of P3 to await the outcome.
Priscilla walked dazedly around the destroyed dining room of the home she'd moved into two days ago. Her sons watched her with concern, even Marshall had a troubled look on his face when he saw her shoulders shaking. Laughter bubbled through the room.
Priscilla faced them all, tears of mirth streaming from her eyes.
Drew took a step closer to his wife. "Honey? You ok?"
She quickly wiped the corners of her eyes. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to freak anyone out…" she panted still trying to catch her breath. She looked proudly at the twins, "You girls are classic," she complimented. Mimicking Vic's voice, "'You call this a fire?'" She chuckled again. "I can't remember when I enjoyed a fight as much as this one." A clouded look entered her eyes, "It's been awhile anyway. But at least some things have changed since then." She winked, "Time was, you'd fight the oncoming horde of demons for a minute and a half and spend the following week cleaning up the mess; that used to drive…me…crazy. Pace, can you please?" She swept her arm out indicating the dining room shambles. He quickly set everything aright. "Now, how did you all get here in the nick of time?"
(X)
Priscilla answered the doorbell, not surprised to see the Halliwell brothers on her front porch. She quirked a brow at them, "No orbing this time?"
"Nah," Chris said, "We left our ride at the manor."
She stepped aside, gesturing for the two to enter, "I knew you'd be back."
Wyatt shared a look with his aunt. "We weren't able to give all the details in mixed company," he started.
"I thought that there was more to the story. Why were you withholding details?"
"I didn't think you'd want everyone to know who you are, Aunt Pru," Wyatt stated, "Or was I wrong?"
Priscilla had paled instantly upon hearing her true name. She caught herself for a moment and realized that she had just heard herself called Aunt for the first time in her life. Much as it hurt to think she'd never hear the word again applied to herself her desire to remain fairly anonymous was too strong to overcome. She sat down heavily in her chair. She caught each of her nephews' eyes as she spoke, "I know you probably don't agree…"
"Damn right!" Chris exploded. He knew Priscilla…Aunt Pru, and liked her, and her family, but his anger was overwhelming, "My Mom still cries over your death! How could you be here and not tell us, not tell them? They're your sisters! We are your family!"
"Chris," she started, pleadingly, "You don't understand. I watched each of my sisters die, Piper, then Phoebe and finally Paige. Your reality did just fine with Piper as the eldest sister, they don't need me. I was the oldest in my reality, and then I was the only surviving sister…" she buried her head in her hands. "I can't go through it all again."
Wyatt kneeled in front of his aunt, taking her hands in his, "Aunt Pru, we won't give away your secret." His eyes searched hers, "But, I need you to promise to think about telling them yourself. I understand your fear," he paused, "don't let it control you."
She looked over at Chris. His green eyes softened and relented, "I won't tell either, Aunt Pru, but you should. Your family needs you and you need us, if Wyatt hadn't known you'd be attacked today, it would have turned out much differently."
"I know." Softly. She stood, "My nephews," she hugged each brother in turn for the second time that day wiping tears from her eyes, "I love you boys. In my reality I often wished things had turned out differently, Piper alive…a mother…her life here is better than any I could have wished for her."
"There is something missing from Mom's life, Aunt Pru," Chris hugged her fiercely, "Her big sister."
Pru watched her nephews walk down the front steps and head out to the car parked in front of her house. Reentering the home, she turned and waved the door to close.
A/N Sorry it took so long to finish. I hope you all enjoyed it. Thank you, faithful readers and special thanks for my reviews (sorry I haven't answered any of late, but when I have time and it's pain free I'm limited as to how much I can get done and I knew you all wanted this episode complete…)
Btw My next episode is a Halloween episode, I'm just trying to figure out whether or not I want Discord in it. Any suggestions?