Charmed

Previously on Charmed...

Wait. I know what you're feeling.

I don't see the Scythe of Tartarus.

Sorry, Dad, it...

Got away.

Our new lab manager starts today.

- Julia Wagner. - I've heard she's difficult.

Where did you see this mark?

- On a friend. - Oh, no. Stay away from him.

They're not for you.

I may be weeks too late, but if there's any chance at all

for us to have another shot,

- I want it. - Okay.

All right, well, I-I got a few things

to finish up here first, so...

- I'll wait. - Who are you?

And why are you trying to kill me?

I'm Jada. I'm half-witch...

Half-Whitelighter.

I'm not here to kill you, Mel.

I'm trying to recruit you.

We believe the newly-formed Sisters of Arcana

are responsible for the death of your mother

and the other Elders.

- You want us to fight the Sarcana? - No.

We want you, Mel,

to join them.

What's going on?

What do you want?

Hey.

You're the one that broke in.

Sorry.

One of my comrades overreacted.

So, does this mean you want in?

I don't know.

You might want to reevaluate your recruitment methods.

Well, we're not the Elders, who just force you

into their way of life once you become a witch.

We're here for you, Mel.

I think you belong with us.

Do you want this or not?

If I want in

I'm supposed to come back for initiation.

Oh, just like Kappa.

Don't freak out if they make you do weird stuff,

like eat Oreos until you puke.

It's just part of initiation.

Well, you'll be lucky if it's only weird stuff.

Look, Mel, this is an extremely dangerous mission.

The Sarcana are terrorists.

They'll think nothing of killing you if you're caught.

Not to mention they are adept at mind games.

- You could be seduced. - Harry, your hysteria is not helping.

I beg your pardon... hyster...

Is it quite necessary to use that anti-feminist term?

Not to mention, I have yet to find

any evidence that they're evil.

Mel, I think I'm with Harry on this one.

The whole thing seems kind of shady.

Plus, if they really did

- kill Mom... - Then this is our big chance.

You guys, if me infiltrating The Sarcana

leads us to Mom's killer

and prevents other Elders from being killed,

then it's worth it.

We also need to know who they released from Tartarus.

We're witches.

We face danger every day.

This is just one more thing on to do list.

_

That was easy.

You'd think they'd have some safeguards

in a place like this.

It should be over there.

Hello, Saint Dragos.

We've come to relieve you of your bling.

I always figured that the Amulet of the Archangels

would be much more impressive.

Inferi. Inferi!

Temelechus, deschide poarta!

Temelechus, deschide poarta!

Temelechus, deschide poarta!

Temelechus.

Deschide poarta!

Temelechus,

- deschide poarta! - Parker, get it!

Temelechus, deschide poarta!

Hunter, no!

Temelechus, deschide...

No!

Let him go.

We got what we wanted.

Oh come on.

Your human side is such a buzzkill.

Good thing we're getting rid of it.

Hunter.

I'm keeping this, though.

Fine.

It's started snowing!

We're gonna have a white Christmas.

Here you go. Drink up.

No Vera family Christmas is complete without it.

- Is it eggnog? - Ugh, no.

It's coquito. Much better.

Kind of the same, but with coconut.

If I have to stare at that sweater all day,

you're trying my coquito.

Fine.

But you have to sample my homemade Christmas cake,

otherwise known to you Americans as fruitcake.

I've been feeding it brandy

for the past three weeks.

Fine.

- Ugh! - Delicious.

- Disgusting. - Very good.

Mel, how is it...

Is it as good as Mom's?

Totally. She'd be proud.

She always made sure Christmas was perfect for us.

It's up to us to keep the tradition going.

Harry!

Not there!

You cannot put red next to red.

We balance the colors of the balls.

That branch clearly needs a green one.

All right.

Well, um, they found the driver who hit Galvin.

Sounds like he was lucky to

escape with just a broken leg.

The guy had two DUls on his record.

So maybe the accident wasn't mark-related.

I mean, it's a college town.

Drunk driving is a problem.

Or it was the mark. Somehow.

To try and warn me off.

I should just stay away until I know.

He's so sweet... he feels bad

I thought he stood me up.

Aw.

Anyway, he's visiting family for Christmas,

and while he's away, I thought

I should visit Mama Roz again,

see if there is a way around the mark.

Ray's driving from Minneapolis.

He should be here by 4:00.

Can't wait to see him.

And for him to meet Parker.

What?

I still just think it's weird, you know,

you call your dad by his first name.

My dad was never Dexter.

He was just Dad.

Or "sir," when I was in trouble.

Funny thing, it's...

Hard to demand fatherly formalities

when you've completely abdicated the role.

- He did not. - Oh, come on.

He and Mom broke up.

He left her out of the blue, the day after your

- fifth birthday party. - Because he didn't want to ruin

my birthday. It's called being considerate, Mel.

You cut him way too much slack.

You're too hard on him.

I just don't want you to be disappointed.

You're so trusting

and you always think the best of people.

Especially him.

And he always lets you down.

Well, he won't this year.

He knows it's our first Christmas since Mom.

You have such a big heart.

It's literally your power.

I just don't want to see you be hurt.

Well, I won't be.

Because he's coming.

- It's Galvin. - What?

What is he doing here? Wh...

What do I do?

Y... Answer. You have to.

But the mark.

He knows we're here, there's music playing,

and our cars are outside.

Okay.

- Hey. - Hey.

Oh, it's really coming down out there.

- Uh, come in. - Ooh. Yeah.

They're, um, predicting a blizzard.

Uh, you remember my, uh,

my sisters, and our friend, Harry.

- Hey. - Hi.

Hey. I just, uh,

wanted to come by and say Merry Christmas

before I head out of town.

Oh!

Uh, okay.

- Oh! - Oh!

Ow. Damn it.

I'm doing this because you're my son.

Look at this.

This is gonna be your cure.