fandomhighdorms | West Attic mid morning

Grams left the East Attic, heading over to the West Attic, where Piper had told her Paige was staying. She wanted a chance to talk to her granddaughter alone.

She took a deep breath to steady herself, then knocked on the door.

Paige closed the book she was reading for Lit and went to answer the door, she saw someone she didn't know "Hi, can I help you? Were you looking for Lana?"

Grams clasped her hand to her heart. "You must be Paige," she said. "You have your mother's eyes."

Paige bites her lip shaking a little "G-Grams?"

"Yes, my darling girl," Grams said, sweeping Paige into her arms for a hug. "I'm your granddmother, Penny."

Paige smiles and hugs her back hard "I'm so glad you're here!"

"I wanted to see my girls," Grams said, smiling kindly. "All of them."

Paige smiles "come in, erm would you like a coffee? I assume you've seen Piper and Phoebe by now?"

She really wants to tell her everything that had happening with Geoff and the evil soul, see if she had any advise, but she didn't quite know how.

"Coffee would be lovely, thank you," Grams said. She followed Paige into the attic and sat down in a chair. "You must be dying to know just what happened that you were given up for adoption," she said with a sad smile.

Paige looks over from the kitchen area looking sad and worried "someone told me something about it, but I wasn't sure if it was true. They said I shouldn't exist." she says close to tears

Grams frowned. "Who told you that? Well -- I suppose it is true in a way. You're a very special child, Paige, the only one of your kind. Your mother, Piper and Phoebe's mother, was a witch. Your father was something called a Whitelighter."

"It was just someone trying help ~~in his own fucked up way~~ he said I was a whitelighter, only he said they were all dead, but I asked the guidence councellor Death and she said I was definitely alive, only no one's explained what any of it means. I mean the school's a pretty weird place, but I there's not really been anyone I could talk to apart from my sisters."

"Technically, yes, whitelighters are dead," Grams said. "They are very good people who become angels when they die, and they watch over witches and other special people. Your father, Sam, was your mother's whitelighter. After she divorced Phoebe's and Piper's father, she became...involved with Sam. Such a thing is forbidden. But Patty wouldn't listen to me and the next thing you know, she's pregnant. We were afraid there would be reprisals from the Elders because your mother and father had broken their rules, so Patty and Sam made the decision to hide you by giving you up for adoption. They took you to a church and gave you to a nun and told her to find you a good home, which they did. I kept a close eye on that to make sure."

Paige nods slowly, "If-if the Elder's find out about me they won't do anything will they? I'm worried about people getting caught up in something that might than myself" that's been happening a lot lately

She bites her lip no one would ever belive I was part angel, even Geoff doubted me

"The Elders are a force of good," Grams said. "They won't hurt you. But they could decide to strip your powers." She looked heavenward and whispered to Paige, "They're sometimes very stupid. And useless. And interfering busybodies."

Paige laughs "I'll try to remember that"

She brings over two cups of coffee "Grams, I feel a need to protect people, even when they don't want protecting, is-is that because of what I am? I mean it's caused a few problems, but I just can't help it."

Grams sipped her coffee. "Doubly so, my dear," she said. "As a witch, your sacred duty is to protect innocents and vanquish demons. And since you are part Whitelighter as well, the need to protect is twice as strong. You have not been properly trained, of course, but you may feel a special tug towards people you are destined to protect."

She set down her cup. "Just remember, Paige, that you cannot flaunt what you are. You cannot use your powers for your own personal gain, or they may turn against you. This place is very special in that a witch or an angel are not entirely out of place or surprising, but outside, in the real world, be careful about revealing what you are. It could be dangerous to you and attract unwanted attention."

Paige smiles I should tell Geoff, myabe he'll understand why I was so worried about him all the time

"I know about the personal gain thing, a few people lent me some magic books" she looks down for a moment "and I know I shouldn't let people what I am normally, but here it seems ok, one of the first people I met here was a wizard I've met lots of interesting people. Even a fourteenth century poet!" she adds blushing slightly

Grams heard the slight catch in Paige's voice when she mentioned Geoff. "Is this poet special to you?" she teased, then grew more serious and added, "Be careful with your heart, Paige. Men can be very cruel. I should know -- I've been married ~~six~~ ~~four~~ ~~six~~ four times."

She settled back in her chair. "Be careful of demons. I'm leaving a special book with Piper that will help you identify and fight them. They're the sworn enemies of witches and they will try to kill you. I don't want to scare you, my dear, but you need to know that what you are, your gifts, brings risks to your life. It's why I bound your sisters' powers, to protect them. Of course, this place seems to have undone that protection somehow...."

Paige blushes again at the mention of Geoff, "the poet is very special to me Grams, only some things happened and we can't be together right now, he says he still loves me though and I believe him. I know to protect my heart better next time though, don't worry about that, he's a teacher here now, would you come meet him with me? I'd like your opinion of him"

"Grams I think there are quite a few demon's here, I know of at least three vampires and there's a demon living in town, only they all seem to be on their best behaviour here, I've had a few threats, but I think they were just to scare me."

Grams frowned. "Don't trust them, Paige. They may be on their best behavior here, but demons are always waiting for a sign of weakness. If they have the chance, they'll try to kill you. Never give them that chance. Protect yourself and do not take any threats lightly.

"Your poet is a teacher?" Grams added with another frown. "Just how old is he, my dear? And do your sisters have boyfriends?"

[OOC: Have to run, but will be back late tonight and Sunday!]

Paige bites her lip "erm he's in his mid twenties I think, it didn't really seem to matter than much at the time and as for Piper and Phoebe no I don't think they do."

((that's fine I'm going out myself shortly))

Sawyer hadn't seen Paige in ages it seemed, he felt lonely because he didn't have anyone coming for Parent's Weekend; he wanted to check up on her and atleast see what she was up to for today. Silently, he made his way up to the West Attic, knocking on the door.

Paige left Grams for a moments to answer the door, she smiled when se saw Sawyer, "James, how are you? Erm my Grams is here, but if you'd like to meet her come in."

Ivanova lost G'Kar in the chaos of sign-ins and her tour. She hopes that she told him about locker 327. She notices the open door and pokes her head in to ask if they've seen a lost-looking Narn and freezes.

"Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt . . ."

Paige smiles "Oh no that's cool I'm doing doing much, I'm Paige I don't think we've met."

((assume this is before Grams? or OMG confusion!))

[[I was thinking after, but before works too ^^]]

Ivanova grins. "I don't think we have. Ivanova. Susan Ivanova. I was actually looking for my, ah, guardian. I think he might have gotten a little lost. Tall, mottled skin, looks a bit like a lizard?"

((after it is then))

"Ivanova? You took a cute blond guy into Space the other week right?"

She thinks for a moment

"I've not left my room yet today, but I'll keep an eye out for him, he sounds erm distinctive!"

"Cute blond guy? You mean Chaucer?" She nods. "Yes, we took a little trip. It was good to get off-world, but I think I broke his brain a wee bit."

Paige smiles "Geoff Chaucer yeah that's that'd be him, and don't worry I think I broke his brain pretty much the second time we met and it was his first day in town!" Paige looks sad for a few moments before shaking away a thought.

"Yeah he said it was wonderful, he woke me up to tell me all about it. I've never been into space perhaps you could take me some time? Erm can I get you anything while you're here?"

"I'm always up for a ride," Ivanova grins. "Just drop by and bang on the door. And no, thanks, I should get going. I have to try and find G'Kar before he gets eaten by the tentacle monster. Or runs in to . . . well, anyone."

[[G'Kar-mun is on now. Too many threads . . . *hides*]]

Paige smiles "ok well good luck, I'll catch you later, thanks for the offer."

((going out soon so that suits me fine!))

West Attic mid morning

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