Melinda Halliwell

Melinda Halliwell is a character from the story Something to Be by Sammy41. She is best known as the youngest and only daughter of Piper Halliwell and her husband Leonardo Wyatt.

Childhood & Early Life
Melinda Prudence Halliwell is Piper Halliwell and Leo Wyatt's youngest child. She was born March 4, 2009, at San Francisco Memorial Hospital via c-section. Melinda was given the middle name Prudence after her late aunt Prue. Her mother considered giving her it as a first name, but decided it would be too painful to call her daughter by the same name. Melinda's conception was a surprise to both her parents who believed that they could no longer have children. Melinda is sometimes teased as a "mistake" or an "accident" by her brothers but her parents insist that she was a pleasant surprise.

Her early life was spent at the Halliwell manor with her brothers and parents. While her mother ran the club and restaurant, Leo remained a stay at home dad, taking care of Melinda while Wyatt and Chris were at school. Unlike her brothers, her childhood was rather uneventful, and with the Underworld tame during her early years, Melinda had few demonic experiences before middle school.

Like her siblings and cousins, Melinda attended Golden Gate High School. At school Melinda was rather reserved but still well-liked. Though not good at sports, she participated as a member of the soccer and basketball teams. She was also president of the school's charity league and an associate editor of the yearbook. Following graduation from high school, Melinda was admitted to the University of California Berkeley.

Education & Career Path
Melinda claims that she knew her career intentions at an early age and always aspired to be a teacher. While at Berkeley she majored in mathematics before going on to get her masters in teaching. She is the first of her immediate family to go to a major university.

After college Melinda went back to her high school, Golden Gate, to finish her masters as a student teacher. Following her graduation she was offered a job and is in the middle of her first year teaching at the beginning of Something to Be. So far it's been revealed that she at least teaches a calculas class.

Like her cousin Laura, Melinda is one of her few cousins invested in a full time career that leaves her little time to be a witch. This doesn't prove to be a problem too often, but she is deathly afraid of her magical problems one day working their way into the classroom because of the presence of not only innocent mortals but the fact that they are still minors. She is trying desperately hard to impress the administration at the school considering she is one of the youngest teachers there and it is her first year teaching.

Powers
Melinda is the only one of her siblings to be concieved after Leo was turned mortal. Because of this she is the only one to be born without the powers of orbing, telekinetic orbing, or any other powers relating to whitelighters. She is the least powerful of her brothers and in actuality, one of the least powerful of her entire generation. Her abilities are directly derived from her mother Piper and no one else, giving her a slight disadvantage.

The first power Melinda showed to have was that of temporal stasis, the ability to freeze time. She used this power at roughly the age of one, when she froze her father. She is the third Halliwell to use this power. The first being her grandmother Patricia, then her mother Piper, and finally herself. It was thought by her parents and aunts that the power would eventually develop into molecular combustion, but it never has. This can be attributed to the fact that her mother had Charmed status while Melinda does not. It is uncertain whether her power will later evolve, but at twenty-four years old she still only wields temporal stasis.

Empathy, the ability to sense what other people are feeling, is Melinda's second power. She came into this power around the age of fifteen. This was during the time of her favorite uncle, Henry Mitchell's death. It was a difficult time to obtain the power because she was able to feel everyone else's pain including her own. The strong sentiment was almost too much for her to bear, but with the help of her aunt Phoebe, who also had the power of empathy, she was able to cope. The power has not evolved into anything more than what it is. She can sense the feelings and emotions that people radiate, and for that tends to be even more sympathetic and intuitive than she already is. Again, it is unknown whether or not this ability will transform and allow her to tap other people's powers as her aunt Phoebe is able to.

Personality & Relationships with Family
Of all her traits, Melinda is best identified by her kind nature. She is said to have her mother's heart and her father's compassion, making her perhaps the most caring and sympathetic of the next generation. Melinda is seen as very timid, especially when it comes to magic, and rather passive in most arguments. She has a maternal nature and despite being one of the youngest of the group, often takes to caring for and comforting her family members.

From an early age Melinda was very much sheltered from magic by her brothers and parents. She is not known to be of the stronger fighters and is also at times seen as weak emotionally as well. Melinda is still learning to cope with her empath abilities and because of this often deals with an excess of emotions. Regardless of her more fragile attributes, Melinda still retains great strength and abilities, especially in dire circumstances. She is smart and careful, usually never using more force than necessary whether it be magic or work.

As far as her family goes, Melinda is extremely close to all of them. She loves her brothers fiercely but at times feels guilty of what great lengths they are willing to go to protect her. She is close with her cousin Joey who she considers her own little brother and also close with Laura who she has often looked up to as an older sister figure. Her favorite aunt is Phoebe who often helps her cope with her empath abilities.

Romantic Life
Melinda's love life is addressed in the second episode of Something to Be. According to Sam, she has a thing for jerks. In her romantic history she has been cheated on and used several times. Her last boyfriend before the start of the story was named Duke. Their relationship ended when he cheated on her. Her brothers are very protective of her and are usually suspicious and harsh to anyone she dates.

Recently, Melinda has become involved in a relationship with Jack Mason.

Relationship with Jack Mason
Melinda and Jack met at the Bay Mirror when she was stopping by to pick up Sam for lunch ("Something to Believe"). Jack took an instant liking to her and at the New Year's Eve Charity Banquet at The Triquetra he pursues her. The two share their first kiss that night.

The pair start dating exclusively after "Semi Charmed Life" and when Jack falls ill with the virus an episode later, Melinda is by his side. The two admit that they love each other after only a short period of dating. ("Bloodline")

Melinda starts to become suspicious of Jack when she finds money and weapons in his desk drawer. His meetings with Dr. Maxwell Salt also draw suspicion. On Valentine's Day Jack's mother Aliah tries to kill Melinda. When Jack finds out he quits his position with the Brotherhood of Thorn ("All My Secrets").

Despite rejecting his place as the Prince of Darkness, Melinda is still put in danger when Malum sends a demon to take her out. She is stabbed at Golden Gate High School inbetween classes and is nearly killed. This brings about Jack's revelation as a demon and Cole Turner's son to the rest of the family.

Feeling that he can no longer keep Melinda safe and that he is bad for her, Jack breaks up with Melinda once she is out of surgery. ("Good Times Gonna Come").

Side Notes

 * Melinda previously shared an apartment with Lila. With Lila gone, her new roommate is Joey.
 * Her astrological sign is Pisces. Her brother Wyatt is also a Pisces.
 * Melinda is the last "pure witch" left in the Warren line, as she only inherited powers from her mother.