Charmed Again (Part 2/3)

Chapter 19

I woke up the next morning and didn't want to get out of bed. I curled up into a ball and hugged the sheets tight to me. I stayed up all night trying to find a way to talk to these elders. Of course I had to do some research on them first because I have no idea what they're capable of.

I was just about to drift back off to sleep when there was a knock at my door. The person peered through the crack and grinned. I looked at who it was and hid under the sheets, groaning.

"Is that an invitation?" Chris grinned coming in.

"No it's not." I said muffled through the sheets.

I heard his footsteps get closer. Then they stopped. Suddenly my sheets flew off of me. I looked up and Chris was standing by the side of my bed laughing.

"No! I'm not getting up! Well, not for at least another two hours." I said yanking the sheets back over me.

"Anna it's eleven thirty." He told me.

Wow.....

I decided for a split second on what to do, then I quickly hid under the sheets and clutched them in my hands. I heard him give a little laugh. Then I felt him tugging them back. I squirmed in protest.

"If you won't get up can I least get in there with you?" He asked hitting my side playfully.

I waited a few seconds. Then I opened up my sheets to invite him in. He then climbed in and pulled the sheets over us. I was lying down on my pillow, in a ball while he sat up against the headboard.

"Why are you so tired?" He asked.

"I spent most of the night doing research on the elders." I replied.

I felt him stiffen.

"Anna, do not go messing around with the elders. They're a lot more powerful than you think, they could strip you of your powers." He said sternly.

Well, that wouldn't be too bad considering they've caused me problems ever since I had them.

I rolled my eyes and turned over, my back now facing him. Then I felt his finger poke the back of my neck. It then trailed down my spine, slowly and softly. I then felt him breathe on my neck, sending shivers down my back. He began to softly kiss my neck.

I closed my eyes and slowed my breathing, relaxing my muscles. I then felt his cheek brush against my ear.

"You need to get dressed. Pronto." He said calmly.

"I won't if you keep doing that." I joked.

My mouth suddenly curled up into a smile and I began to giggle. I then shuffled around in the sheets and faced him. He stared down at me with his green eyes and he was smiling.

I then lifted myself up and put my mouth on his. We both then fell back down on the bed, my head landing in my pillow. He then jumped on top of me. I smiled and laughed as we broke off and then joined together again.

I curled my arms around his neck and I felt his hands caressing my back and sides. When things were just about to get a little too far, I felt him disappear in my arms.

I snapped my eyes open.

I shot up out of my sheets. I angrily grabbed a red tank top and my denim shorts. I forcefully tugged them on and chucked on my white sneakers.

I then flung my door open and stormed downstairs to wait for Chris.

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I sat down at the kitchen table, my leg twitching with anger. My hair was a tangled mess and bits of hair wisped in front of my face as I twitched.

Wyatt, Leo, Piper and Melinda all looked at me with strange expressions on their faces.

Some bewildered, some amazed and some a little frightened.

Piper was collecting the breakfast plates from the table.

"Anna are you sure you don't-"

"I'm fine thank you." I interrupted her.

I kept my eyes focused on the window, determined and my face hard with anger.

Suddenly there was a jingle. It filled the room and rattled my chest. Wyatt and Leo both looked up, confused.

They then turned their heads towards the doorway and quickly exited the kitchen. Melinda, Piper and I all looked around. We then decided to follow both Leo and Wyatt out of the kitchen.

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When I reached the hallway, where everyone seemed to be stopping, I didn't know what to say.

Standing in the hallway by the staircase were three people. Two men and a woman. They were wearing white robes with gold hoods. They seemed to have a gracious presence but also a dominating one too.

Held securely by one of the men was Chris. The man had hold of his arm. The man then let Chris go and he walked to stand by Wyatt and me.

"What do we owe the pleasure of your visit?" Leo asked them.

"We have come to realise that there is a....situation...going on in this house, that we elders are becoming quite concerned about." The woman answered.

Oh god. These are the elders.

I took in a breathe. Of shock. Of surprise.

Did all my complaining bring them here?

I thought.

We don't know what brought them here yet. We'll find out soon enough...don't worry. I've got you're back.

I heard Wyatt's thought echo through my brain. I looked up at him and he turned his head towards me. He nodded and I nodded back.

"Has my son done anything to upset you?" Piper asked, concerned of Chris's actions.

"Partially." One of the men answered.

"Then what?" Chris blurted out impatiently.

The elders looked directly at me.

"It's to do with you Anna." The woman said.

A rush of fear ran over me as everybody in the room turned and looked directly at me......