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When three planets burn as one over a sky of dancing light, Magic will rest on a holy day to welcome a twice blessed child. 

I'm never not fascinated by Wyatt Halliwell and the prophecy surrounding him. But let's investigate the second half, shall we?

Magic will rest on a holy day to welcome a twice blessed child

Magic itself, good and evil, completely ceases. What power has done this before? The closest that I can think of is the Hollow, but that consumes magic. This is magic itself pausing just to welcome Wyatt's arrival. This has never happened before, nor do we get any indication that it'll happen again. And while there's a lot that you could do with this, this post specifically is going to be a theory for an AU, similar to that post about the impact being conceived on the ghostly plane had on Chris. This does goes significantly more hardcore on powers, however, because, well. It's Wyatt.

What if Wyatt wields control over magic itself? Magic rests to prepare to be wielded be a child, which is why everyone is so desperate to either stop him from being born or be able to wield him as a weapon. (And, of course, no one wants to tell the sisters about any of this.)

And none of the Halliwells really know about it. Because evil has no intention of empowering the sisters with that knowledge and the last thing that the Elders need the sisters to know is that the baby can control literally all of their magic.

With Wyatt being how he is, and the tentative settling of the Underworld post-finale, it's not like they'd stumble across it very easily. And Wyatt is so hesitant when it comes to using his powers, struggles to deal with the power that he thinks he has without knowing how much stronger he truly is.

And his spells and potions are so much stronger than everyone else's, even his mother's. They don't always go the way that he wants them to, but everyone quickly learns that if Wyatt casts a spell or brews a potion, it'll do something big. Which is great for demon vanquishes, not so much for hangover cures.

Still though, no one realizes this. Until, until, until... well, what could possibly drive Wyatt to a point that he realizes?

May I offer a possibility? (that also inspired this.)

Wyatt, under a demon's control - and have you seen a dog in a cage with the door pushed to but unlocked? how they think themselves trapped, despite all it takes is a push to be free? - and turned against his family. And soon enough, even the Elders drop in, lightning at their fingertips, because an out of control Twice-Blessed isn't a threat. It's the apocalypse waiting to happen -

And the unchanged future, a world that a haunted-eyed brunette witchlighter came back to change but never breathed a word of his brother's real power for fear of what everyone'd do (of what the giggling baby would do if he perceived him as a threat). What it must be like to feel your magic, an element of your essence, something that travels with you throughout lifetimes, a part of your soul, be twisted out from underneath your grip in the midst of a battle? To look up to see a malevolent smile across the battle field as your powers slowly falter and fail before turning against you? What witch could possibly remain?

- and the Elders cannot risk it, no matter how useful the asset. But Warrens are loyal beyond the bone, to the very soul, and not willing to let the Elders destroy one of their own because they're a threat (aren't they all threats, anyways?) (and none notice the moment of hesitation that Piper and Phoebe have, a single look and memory of five strangers vs. one sister, except for Paige, who doesn't know that lesson (who would've never learned it) but says with ferocity that they're the Charmed Ones and they're bringing him home.)

And they initially think to reason with them, until it's too late and they realize that it's a trick after Wyatt, eyes hazy and unfocused, is surrounded. Chris and Melinda, the only two left in the circle trying to convince Wyatt to break free, deflect attacks for as long as they can until even they go down, not prepared to fight a battle on two fronts. And it's a pity to lose them with Wyatt, but two witches aren't worth the risk to the world, so they don't stop, even as Piper is screaming and the two realize what's about to happen.

But here's the trick: Wyatt is a Halliwell and an older brother. They'd never do it, but here's the trick: he'd drop anything the moment they call for him. Here's the trick: there is no trick but loyalty and family and devotion stamped across his heart and soul and magic that hears his brother and sister scream for him and acts.

Lighting arches towards them on all sides, towards two injured and desperate witches and Magic himself. The moment before it hits, the lightning hits a shield, glowing and sparking with electricity.

Chris and Melinda, wrapped around each other in a futile attempt to get the other out alive, look up to see their brother, eyes glowing neon blue and murderous, standing over them. When he drops his hands, every sign of magic from every being in the room - bar one - dissipates like it was never there.

His voice couldn't be more than a whisper but is heard by every being inside.

"Touch them, and I'll destroy you."

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Holly Marie Combs as Piper Halliwell in every episode ➣ Charmed 1x19 • Out Of Sight

Taglist: @holyhalliwells, @phoebehalliwell, @dailycharmedgifs, @wearethecharmedones, @charmedxfanforum, @briannabowen, @raith-way, @this-is-my-bisexuality

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Let Me Be Your Woman || Prue Halliwell audio here

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prue halliwell & phoebe halliwell | february 17, 2000

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so she’s not at the club and none of her friends have seen her. did you try cole? no answer.

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PHOEBE & LEO ♠ LOVE HURTS

you know how peter pan has tinkerbell? they’re sorta like that, minus the tutu and the wings.

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Hi 🤗 I rlly love your Charmed content, so I hope you don't mind, but I've got something for your ask game:

Which character is most likely to (not so) secretly love country music?

and

Which character is most likely to fall in love with a ghost (ya know, like Piper in the first season)?

lmao, bestie, I love ask game stuff, I'm just slow as molasses.

Most likely to (not-so)-secretly love country music: Leo Wyatt

It's the old-fashioned, boy next door energy for me. (Also country music is actually pretty good, y'all, but I am from the south so.) I can just picture him somehow having obtained a cowboy hat and trying to be smooth, and Piper laughs at him but it's cute.

I do think that maybe some of the girls could get behind some of the more women committing murder songs though, but definitely Leo.

Most likely to fall in love with a ghost: Piper Halliwell

I mean. She canonically already did lmao. But also there's something about early seasons Piper, with her soft heart and anxiousness, that suits a very soft ghost romance. Especially with the caretaker role she gravitates towards, what's more in need of care than someone with unfinished business who needs to cross over to the other side? I was going to say v pottery scene in Ghost (1990), but I just watched that scene for the first time to make sure it was the right movie and that is a lot more sexually charged than I realized lmao. Much more of a Phoebe thing, which actually leads into...

Runner-up: Phoebe Halliwell

Mostly because of her psychic abilities and being able to connect with people, I think that there's some potential for a ghost relationship with her. More of a "that'd have been an interesting storyline for her" type of deal over a character thing though.

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Prue Halliwell in every episode ➣ Charmed 1x12 • Wrestling With Demons

Taglist: @holyhalliwells, @phoebehalliwell, @dailycharmedgifs, @wearethecharmedones, @charmedxfanforum, @briannabowen, @raith-way, @this-is-my-bisexuality

Want to be added to my Charmed taglist? Just ask :) Have an idea for a Charmed gifset? Also, just ask! :)

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Alyssa Milano as Phoebe Halliwell in every episode Charmed | 1.12: The Wendigo

Again, I know I did this ep already but this scene just looked giffable. Jacket shrug + hair tuck <3 Taglist: @holyhalliwells, @phoebehalliwell, @dailycharmedgifs, @wearethecharmedones, @charmedxfanforum, @briannabowen, @raith-way, @this-is-my-bisexuality

Want to be added to my Charmed taglist? Just ask :) Have an idea for a Charmed gifset? Also, just ask! :)

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Random ask game, because I’m bored and want to have some fun. Drop a superlative (like “mostly like to… [insert here]” or “most [insert here]”) and I’ll tell you what character(s) I think it fits the most and why.

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Quick update on the remaining February ficlets: I will be answering them! I just ran out of time in February, and March was unexpectedly busy. Also featuring me finally going and getting my laptop fixed after I dropped it a few months ago, but it's all good now! (95 dollars for a sticker to be caught in the fan...)

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Give me two characters in my inbox

“vs.” for who I think would win a fight

“or” for who I like better

“+” for how I ship them (platonic, familial, romantic, not at all)

And I’ll give you my reasons for why!

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wake up gang a new ship bingo dropped, anyway send me a pairing and I’ll answer!

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Send me a color and I’ll tell you what character it reminds me of and why.

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Charmed – 3.14: The Good, The Bad And The Cursed

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"Phoebe, I love you and I don't know what's going on but maybe I can help. Would you like me to kill someone for you? Or-or your boss, perhaps?"

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prue halliwell in 2.20