Future vs Past

13

I followed Paige as she talked to someone over the phone while I had Oscar with a leash, walking with him with a smile

"Well, you're the agency. How could you not know they were leaving town?" Paige huffed "They abandoned their dog. That, that is animal cruelty, okay? No! I-I can't take care of the dog. I've got responsibilities, pressing ones too. And besides, I need to make a statement to my family. This is not helping here. Hello? Hello?" She paused realizing she got hung up, closing her phone and placing a hand in her head "What am I doing?"

Oscar barked. Something tingled in my head making me look down at him with a frown

"Okay, I've just got to trust the universe, things happen for a reason" Paige shook her head

"Just relax Paige" I told her with a friendly smile.

"I'm trying to" Paige said in frustration

The dogs around the neighborhood started barking.

I smiled in amusement "What is going on there?"

Paige shrugged

"Bad ass fight" A male voice said out of nowhere "That's what"

Paige and I looked around confused

"Who said that?" Paige asked "Was it you?" She turned to face me

I gave her a deapan look, "Do I sound like a guy?"

Paige grimaced with a shake of her head

"Whoa, wait" The voice talked again "You mean you two can hear me?" I froze, looking down at Oscar who was already staring at us "Well, hallelujah, it's about time"

"Please don't tell me you're talking to us" Paige said staring at Oscar

"Oh my God!" I exclaimed excitedly

"Are you kidding?" Oscar told us "I've been trying to get your attention for two days now" he looked at me, "At least someone sensed something but didn't know what exactly" I smiled sheepishly "I'm in serious trouble here"

"This is so cool. That's why I could read you" I realized "I can't with animals"

"Maybe, maybe my powers are just advancing" Paige spoke to herself, not as open I was. I knelt in front of Oscar, this time trying to read him now that I knew I could "Maybe I can understand animals now"

"Oh, please, give me a break" Oscar shook his head "Until you accepted that there might be a reason you got this job, you weren't gonna be open to helping me"

"I would have" I said about to scratch his head but stopped awkwardly

"Help you do what?" Paige asked

"Reverse an evil witch's curse and make me human again" Oscar answered but pushing my hand up to his head, "Don't be shy now" I could sworn he smirked "If I'm evil too, it won't work, you know that. What have you got to lose?"

I looked up at Paige "Yeah, Paige. Let's do this. This is already a weird day"

Paige sighed, "Okay. Here we go. Uh, Give me your hand" I stood up and grabbed her hand. "Repeat after me. 'I call upon the Halliwells.."

I interrupted her, slightly wide eyed "Uh, Paige.. I'm not a Halliwell. It won't work" Oscar barked something that clearly sounded like a scoff. I slowly looked down at him only for him to give me a knowing look.

My eyes widened. Crap

Oscar had been there all this time whenever Chris and I were alone. He knew everything.