All rights to the Halliwells and Charmed go to The Wb and Aaron Spelling. This is a spin-off of his creation, of which we're all thankful for.
Chapter 1: Wicca Wicca What?!
Piper sat Wyatt down next to a little boy and sighed a breath of relief.
Piper pleaded with Wyatt: Now honey, no orbing today, ok? Seriously Wyatt.
Wyatt nodded and they both noticed someone rub by. Piper kissed Wyatt goodbye and jogged behind the woman who was running and
stopped in time to see her fall and a demon shimmer in behind her!
Piper: HEY!
The demon looked at her, but as soon as it did, she blew him up!
Piper walked to the woman and extended her hand: Hi, I'm Piper Halliwell.
Caly: I'm Caly...Caly Summers. You're a Charmed One aren't you? I've heard of you and I live next door to you.
Piper was confused: I never noticed before.
Caly I just moved in.
She and Caly walked and talked, leaving the school.
The Charmed Ones...the witches to save the world from all evil! They battled their "last" big battle, but then there was
still demons, right? I lived next door to them and grew up with Wyatt, Chris, Melinda, and their cousins. I'm Chris' age, and
right now I'm 16 and a junior in high school. Chris is 17 and a junior, Wyatt is a senior and almost 18. Melinda is a
sophomore and almost 16. back to the story, I'm half witch, half whitelighter. I know what you're saying, " Nuh unh!", but
they changed the rules a while back. So my mother and the Charmed Ones became fast friends 16 years ago and ever since, I've
been close friends with the Halliwells. In fact, I'm at their house more than I'm at mine. I love Piper, she runs a club and
a restaurant...how coll is that?! And her husband runs Magic School. I love visiting there. There are 4 Charmed Ones, 1 is
dead, 1 is a whitelighter (Paige), 1 is Piper, and the last one is an advice columnist and author (Phoebe). I'm so close with
the family that they think of me as family, especially when it comes to their kids. Who am I? I'm Drake Summers, an African
American witch/whitelighter. I was the kid Piper sat Wyatt next to that day at school and the lady running from the demon is
my mother. My story starts here...
Chris and I walked down the halls of our high school, trying to avoid thee mass of people.
Chris: Who are you taking to prom?
Drake: Not sure, I'm thinking of going by myself.
Chris: Really? That's noble.
Drake: I am, aren't I.
We walked on, stopping at Wyatt.
Wyatt: Hey Chris. Hey Drake, what's up?
I just stared: I'm good.
I had become nervous around him lately. he was one of my best friends, but he was such a hottie! He was powerful and hot.
Wyatt: What?
I found myself: I was just...We were talking about prom, who are you taking?
Wyatt: Bianca.
Bianca...I hated her. She was the most popular girl in school, but also the meanest. I just shook my head and waited.
Chris: Lucky. Drake here is going solo.
Wyatt: Again? I mean you haven't...
Drake: Well, not everyone wants to date hos. I'm not exactly up to doing someone everyone else has done!
I found myself very embarrassed and walked away, but Wyatt caught up with me.
Wyatt grabbed me: Hey, I didn't mean to make you mad. It's just that we've been so close since we were little and lately
we've been off.
I shrugged: I'm...just going through some stuff...being...
Wyatt looked at me: ...A witch? Me too! It's really hard, learning everything.
I nodded: Yeah, that's it. Look, Wyatt, I've gotta go, tell Chris I'll see him in the junior meeting.
I stalked away, not looking back. Wyatt knew that something was off, but I doubted that he'd ever notice what it was. He was
going to prom with Bianca...Chris was going with Janet Harris, Bianca's best friend...and I was going alone. Again.
I spent the next few hours hiding from Wyatt and Chris until I had class with Wyatt. A-P Latin. I tried to ignore him, but
soon a note materialized in my lap and I read it:
Hey, what's wrong? I didn't mean to upset you. Are you avoiding me? just tell me what I did...you know, it's weird. You're acting like...anyways, are you coming over after class? Well, just write back.
I grimaced, then wrote that I wasn't and orbed it back to him. Wyatt read the note and frowned, then looked back at the teacher.
The teacher: Mr. Summers. Do you have something you'd like to share?
I shook my head: I'm good.
The class erupted in laughed and it made the teacher noticeably mad.
The teacher stared at me, then began to speak again: I hope that you are not getting smart with me, young man.
I frowned: I've always been smart, I'm just getting here.
The class once again ertuped in laughed and the teacher stood!
The teacher pointed at the door: Drake Summers, go to the office, now!
As I got up, I grabbed my stuff and whispered, " Bitch!" and walked away from the class. As I got to the principal's office, I noticed that someone had appeared from nowhere!
I stood, watching the lady: Hey, this is a no shimmer zone!
The someone stared at me, then sent an energy ball sailing at me! I ducked and rolled, then got up and sent the demon flying with my telekinesis! I looked around to make sure no one was watching and noticed the cameras. I was knocked out of my contemplation by a kick to the chest that sent me sliding across the floor! I stopped at someone's shoes and looked up to see Wyatt.
I was shocked to see him: Wyatt?! What are you doing here?
Wyatt grinned: I sensed you...I am your whitelighter.
He helped me up: How could I forget?
I telekinetically lifted a flag out of it's holder and launched it at the demon, causing her to burst into flames and disentegrate onto dust!
Wyatt looked impressed: That's you're first vanquish, isn't it? Nice.
I smirked: Yeah, learned from the Charmed Ones. Not everyone can be perfect.
Wyatt's eyebrow lifted: You think I'm perfect.
I blushed: Um...sure.
Wyatt: Why have you been avoiding me? And why did you get mad earlier?
I couldn't think straight: I wish I could tell you everything, but I can't
Wyatt: So there is something? Why can't you? Lately we've been off, and it's scary to me.
I shook my head: If you knew, you might...probaly...you wouldn't like me.
Suddenly the bell rang and the hall was crowded with people and I disappeared in the crowd.
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When I orbed home, I flet the slightest sensation of something being wrong and I walked into the dining room. I was immediately thrown back into the mirror, shattering it into pieces!
I stood shakily: Can I not get my ass kicked today?
A guy stepped out of nowhere: Not sure. Not working so far. look, I was just trying to keep you from attacking me.
I chuckled: So you freakin sent flying into a mirror?
I stopped when I noticed that the demon was cute. Tall, tanned and handsome with blue eyes.
The demon smiled: The name is Talik. Look, I'm not a bad demon, I'm a good demon.
I laughed for a few minutes before talking again: A good demon?
Talik: yeah. What's wrong with that?
Drake: Doesn't exist. Believe me, I'm the Charmed One's friend and I know whole of things and good demons are not ones who knock you on your ass.
Talik: Ignorance.
I winced: I'm ignorant? Okay, I'll bite, name another good demon.
Talik: Cole Turner
Drake: Evil...turned into the source. And if I remember correctly, he turned Phoebe evil...
Talik: Drake...well, the demon Drake.
Drake sighed: Ok, ok, fine, but he died because he was a demon...and demons are, everyone say it with me, evil.
Talik: Just admit you're wrong.
Drake: Look, you're a demon. You could be here to rape me, or kidnap me...or you know, kill me.
Talik chuckled: Rape you? You wish, look I'm half human, Italian I might add...if you're interested, and half demon.
Drake: What's that got to do with anything.
Talik: I told you, if you're interested. I need the Charmed Ones' help.
Drake: So you attacked me?
Talik: Just listen!
I sat down on a chair across from him: I'm listening.
Talik sighed: Anyone ever tell you that you're cute?
I blushed: Get on with it!
Talik: ok, so my dad is half demon and my mom...wasn't. I want to help fight the good fight in her honor.
I blinked furiously: Ok, wait, what I'm getting is that you want to infiltrate the Charmed Ones...sorry, but they're really busy training the new generation of witches.
Talik: Meaning that they can only help you.
I frowned: Look, I'm sorry that you're not all the way demon...
Talik: What are you saying? That I can't kick ass?!
I continued:....but soon I'm going to have to vanquish you and things like you.
Talik: So now you're calling me a thing?
I sighed in disbelief: No, I'm just saying that...ok, I do not need this. Get out!
Talik: You haven't heard anything
I shouted: Get out!
Just then orbs swirled and in popped Chris and Wyatt.
Wyatt hurried to my side: What's going on?
We both stood.
Chris noticed Talik and the broken mirror: Demon, bro!
Wyatt raised his hand and Talik raised his hand and I stood between them!
I turned to Wyatt: What are you guys doing here?
Chris: Wyatt noticed that you were stressed, him being your whitelighter and all...
I sighed and pointed to Talik: He has that effect on me.
Wyatt: So you don't want me to vanquish the demon who stresses you out?!
I nodded: I can handle it myself.
Chris: Can you really? I'm not seeing that.
I rolled my eyes: It's amazing how much you two don't see!
Chris and Wyatt looked at each other, then at Talik.
Chris: What does he want?
Talik cleared his throat: My name is Talik.
I chuckled: Yeah and he wants to be vanquished. No, but he want to help fight the good fight.
Wyatt and Chris laughed.
Wyatt: Funny. What does he really want?
He and Chris noticed the look on our faces and stopped laughing immediately.
Chris shook his head: Oh no! Hell no! He's a demon.
Drake: And Coop is a cupid, Leo was a whitelighter, and Henry is mortal.
Wyatt: It's not the same.
Drake: Why? Cause he's not joining the family?
I didn't catch the last sentence and I wish I could have just frozen the whole room before I said it.
Wyatt looked a bit hurt: Look, I've been putting up with you for days now and I think I deserve to know what's going on!
Drake: You really want to know?! Talik, Chris can you leave for a minute?
Talik: I'll come back when you're not knee deep in drama.
He shimmered out, leaving Drake, Chris, and Wyatt alone.
Chris: I'm going home, but I'll see you later.
I nodded to him and he orbed out, leaving me and Wyatt.
Wyatt: Okay, now what's going on?
I sighed: Have you noticed how you asked me earlier who I was going to the prom with and I said alone and got defensive...and how I'm...
I stopped at the look on Wyatt's face.
Wyatt: I think I get it.
I frowned: I told you...
Wyatt: no, I just...It's not a shock, but...Are you in love with the warlock?
I smiled: No, what? I just met him.
Wyatt: You think he's cute...
I smiled; He's a demon...you don't have a problem with this?
wyatt smiled: No...I don't and yeah he is. Don't forget that.
I was shocked: Why do you care if I think he's cute? And shouldn't it be more of a shock?
Wyatt: A shock? No, you are who you are. That would be like saying I don't like you because you're a witch...but I care because you're my best friend and I don't want to see you get hurt. You know what happened with my Aunt Phoebe and Cole.
I grasped my face with my hands: I didn't say I like Talik...
Wyatt: Now he's Talik?
Drake: Wyatt why do you have make me feel like an idiot?! If I did like him, that would be my decision! It's not like I have many options around here anyways.
Wyatt winced: Maybe you do have options! I'm not trying to make you feel like an idiot, I'm just worried. A demon shows up in your home, fights you, and you actually listen to him.
I hugged him: You're not gonna always be there...I need to learn to survive alone.
Wyatt: That's where you're wrong. I'm your whitelighter...I'm your friend, I'll always be here.
I teared up.
Wyatt: Are you crying?
I smiled; Nah.
Wyatt: Want to come over and I'll help you with the homework you missed?
I looked around: No. I need some quiet and I suppose your cousins are over tonight...and I have to clean up.
Wyatt smiled: If you need me, I'm an orb away. By the way, where's your mom and dad?
Drake: Their away.
Wyatt nodded and orbed out, leaving me with an empty house. I thought about it, all of it. Although I have had my ass kicked today, it was better than it's been in a long time. Talik had come and I'm thinking he may just be as innocent as he claims, but there is always a but. He's defitely sexy...but I wouldn't give up my friends for him...demons come and go, but Halliwells are forever.