Post by StoryGirl83 on Sept 30, 2008 23:09:46 GMT -5
Chapter Nine - Paige's Theory and Piper's Decision
Present Day - 2005
Back in present day Leo had arrived back at the manor with Wyatt. He and Piper had sat down at a table to discuss it while Wyatt played with Wuvey a few feet away.
Though Leo was worried he tried to be the voice of reason. “The truth is we don't know if it's a problem or not.”
Piper looked at Leo. “Well, that's what has me worried.”
Thinking Leo said, “You know, maybe putting him in a normal school wasn't such a good idea.”
Piper was surprised. “But we agreed it was a good idea. And when we did that we knew there was gonna be some road bumps like this.”
Leo tried to explain his feelings on the matter. “Okay, well, the problem is we don't know if the road bumps are magical or just a normal part of development.”
Piper looked at Leo thoughtfully and then turning to look at her son she said, “I wish we could just ask him.”
There was a little humor in Leo’s voice as he responded. “Okay, well, I think we're a few years away from him giving you an answer.”
Piper was not amused and said ironically, “Well, especially if he just keeps talking to himself.”
At that moment Paige orbed in. She was holding a Maori mask over her face.
Startled Piper exclaimed, “Whoa!”
With a fake smile Paige moved the mask aside and looked at her sister. “Exactly. Okay, I like the Maori people, but, uh, I'm pretty okay if I don't see them again.” Leo looked at Paige concerned as she signed and continued. “I think I found out something about who's been attacking us.”
Piper stopped her with a loud sound to cover up Paige’s words. In a muttered tone Piper turned to Leo and said, “Leo, would you take Wyatt upstairs so he doesn't hear the demon talk?”
Leo stood up and walked over to Wyatt. He picked up Wuvey. “Okay, buddy, let's go upstairs. Take your Wuvey with you.”
As Leo takes Wyatt out of the room Paige starts talking, again. “Anyway, as I was saying, I've been searching through the library at magic school, and I think I found something out about these demons.”
Piper continued to look up at Paige from her chair. “And?”
With a shrug Paige continued. “And it seems as if their various offensive powers are traditionally associated with good magic.”
Confused Piper asked, “Good magic? I thought these guys were supposed to be demons.”
A little slower, but no more deliberate Paige said, “Yeah, thought so, too.” Her face took on a slightly worried look as she continued, “But it goes to kind of support the theory that Wyatt's creating them.”
Piper, of course, still didn’t like this theory and loudly debunked it. “Oh, for crying out loud!”
Paige refused to back down. “I'm just saying.”
That’s when the phone rang. Suddenly, Paige and Piper both turn and look at the phone and then around the room for any demon activity.
Piper groaned as she finally stood, “Oh, this is ridiculous. We can't live like this. It's crazy.” She headed over to the writing desk.
Not sure what her sister was doing Paige asked, “Where you going?”
Piper opened the drawer of the desk and took out a notebook and a pen. “I'm going to figure out if Wyatt is behind this once and for all.” With a determined look Piper shut the drawer.