Future vs Past

8.

I beamed inside the attic of the manor, covered in water.

"You would think a water demon would be easy to kill in this time" I said scrunching my nose in disgust as I shook my hands from the water.

Chris looked up from where he was telekinetically flipping the pages of the Book of Shadows. "A water demon is never easy to kill, P" he replied, chewing on a pen.

I glared at him playfully "B" I corrected him. He looked up confused "You said P. I'm Bree here remember? You're lucky none of the girls were here or that'd have brought questions" for the first time in a while Chris showed expression, apologetic and shamed. "You get distracted when in duty. Be careful with that C"

"Sorry" Chris shrugged

I gasped dramatically, "An apology. And some emotion!" I clapped enthusiastically, walking forward, "I should frame this"

"You're being ridiculous, Breanna" Chris rolled his eyes.

I laughed sarcastically when a portal suddenly opened up in the corner and a woman walked out of it.

I eyed her in confusion, suddenly recognizing her as a Valkyrie.

Chris sucked in a deep breath from next to me

"Chris?" I saw recognition in his eyes, "You know her?"

Chris looked at me apologetically, "Sorry Bree"

I tilted my head aside confused when I felt a sharp hit on the back of my head making me gasp in pain and see blurry and my knees gave up on me.

Chris caught me mid air, "I'm so sorry. But you weren't supposed to see her, little cousin" he murmured so lowly I didn't understand all he said.

The pain made me fall unconscious.

~8~

I groaned, fluttering my eyes open seeing a blurry Chris in front of me

"Thank God. You gave me a good scare" He sighed in relief while helping me to a sitting position

"That's what happens when you let her fight a demon on her own" I heard Piper scold lightly, feeling a hand behind my head.

"Piper? Chris?" I blinked, looking up at her. She had a small worried look, smiling slightly "Was that water demon? Cause I could sworn I did vanquished him"

"There were two" Chris sighed heavily, "He followed you here when you arrived. Good thing there was a potion ready for him here"

For a reason I felt he was lying, one of my powers tingled in my head informing of something off but I couldn't tell what. Besides, there was no reason for Chris to lie to me. We were on this together.

"Right" I murmured "Silly me"

Chris grimaced, "I'll take you to your room so you can rest" he helped me up, passing an arm around my lower back and one of my arms around his shoulders. He turned to Piper, "Once I get her to bed, I'm getting your sisters. You have another demon to vanquish"

"Okey-dokey" Piper smiled, "Be careful with her. I want her good for dinner" she picked up a basket of laundry from the floor before walking out of the attic.