CHARMED: THE NEXT GENERATION (BOOK 3)

CHAPTER 12: WHEN PLANS FAIL

DIANA P. O. V
"NO!" I shouted as Eddie held me back. He knew I would try to attack Pam.

She let out a dark chuckle. "Well we gotta go. Can you all make sure the house is cleared by the time we get back?" Pam sarcastically asked. She circled her wand making the three of them astral project out.

Everyone crowded around Dustin. I got on my knees and held my hand over his hole in an attempt to heal him with my Whitelighter powers but nothing. His eyes remained closed.

I stood up and held out my arms using one of my Latin death revives. Latin witches had the power to bring people back to life. Eddie and I later found out that we can only use the power three times. I had already used one on Wes (book 2).

Pink rays came from my hands and went over his body and still nothing. I pushed my eyebrows together. "That should of worked. Wh- why didn't it work?"

"Diana." Theo softly said.

I ignored him and placed my eyes on Amelia. "Amelia your wand has the role of healing. You can bring him back."

She nodded her head and began to circle her wand. "Diana." Theo said a bit louder making Amelia stop circling.

"Since we aren't from this time the only thing that can be healed are minor injuries.. He's gone."

I began shaking my head. "No. He can't be."

I placed my eyes on Dustin to see that he was slowly fading away. "No! Dustin." I got on my knees and and placed a hand on his chest. My hand fell to the floor once his body fully disappeared.

I looked around at everyone's shocked faces. They had no idea what to say.

"Diana listen." Theo held out a hand and helped me up as I wiped a tear that was rolling down my cheek. "He's not fully gone. If we defeat Pam now in the past and save everyone that means Tamora and Tristan will have Dustin in the future. Makes sense?"

"I- I guess so.." I said as I wiped more tears from my face.

"We should get out of here.." Priscilla said.

Everyone joined hands.
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PAM P. O. V
Logan and I were in the attic. I held a bottle of Champaign in my hand as Logan held a glass cup. Ryder held a beer.

"We did good my friends. That is a reason to celebrate." I opened the bottle and poured some into Logan's glass.

"I wouldn't call killing the weakest link on the team an accomplishment." Logan said.

I devilishly smiled. "But it is my dear Logan. Every member provides something different to the team. If we keep this up Diana would have nothing. No back up plus she would be completely broken. It's perfect." I took a sip from the bottle.
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EDDIE P. O. V
Everyone was gathered in the living room. Theo, Priscilla, and Christina sat on the couch while Margo and Maya sat on the two chairs. Sam and Blake sat on the arms of the couch.

Diana and I stood in front of everyone. I looked at her to see that she had been looking down at the floor as everyone talked about what happened.

"How the hell did you guys even get there?" Blake asked.

"Dustin flew us there." Theo responded.

"And why did he?" Priscilla asked.

"Because Maya and Sam needed a spell." Once Vashon said that I noticed Diana balling up her fist as she continued to look down at the floor.

"Spell?" Blake pushed his eyebrows together. "What spell?"

"Long story short I found out that Pam is keeping the family in the magic hallway. I wanted to use a spell to open the door." Maya explained.

"So it's your fault Dustin is dead.." Christina said.

"No it isn't!" She hissed.

"Yeah it is." Amelia added. "Right Diana?"

"Uh no it's not my fault that his mother didn't teach him any combat skills." Maya shrugged her shoulders. "Right Diana?"

"And then I gave the demon one of these." Priscilla punched the air. Her and Theo had been having a conversation as was everyone else making the room get a little loud. "You saw right Diana?" She asked with a smile.

"Hey Diana which one of these pics do I look good in." She held up her phone to Diana and began scrolling through her pics. "Who am I kidding. I look good in all of these. Right Diana?"

"Uh hey Diana. Now that Dustin is.. You know.. Can I have his room?" Blake asked. "It's way better than mine."

In that moment Diana forcefully slapped Margo's phone onto the ground.

"EVERYONE SHUT THE HELL UP!" Diana yelled as her eyes began to glow red. The room immediately got quiet. "IF YOU ALL LISTENED TO ME HE WOULD STILL BE HERE WITH US. THINGS ARE GOING TO CHANGE AROUND HERE. I'M IN CHARGE AND EVERYONE BETTER START TREATING ME LIKE I AM. ANY SPELL OR POTION USED IN THIS HOUSE, YOU RUN IT BY ME FIRST!"

Diana shocked everyone, even me. I had never seen her get this angry before.

Blake broke the silence. "Diana.. Calm down. Remember what Theo said. He's not gone for good. So quiet stressing." He walked closer to her. "So how about you go relax while I run you a hot bath."

Diana's eyes began to dim as a small smile crept on her face. "You know what? Your right. Thanks Blake." She held out her hand to give Blake a high five.

"That's the spirit." He began to raise his hand with a smile.

Once their hands touched Diana quickly twisted it. All that was heard was the sound of a bone breaking and Blake's loud scream. She forcefully kicked his knee making another bone break.

Blake fell to the floor as everyone widened their eyes. "Holy Panther that hurts!" He shouted.

"Calm down you'll heal." Diana said to him. She turned towards everyone else. "Unfortunately most of you won't. If anyone and I mean ANYONE disobeys me there WILL be serious consequences." She orbed out.