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Author's Notes: Phoebe is taken to the Underworld. Will her sisters be able to get her back in enough time? Readers, please review! Thanks!

Darkened Hope

"Phoebe!" Paige's heels click-clacked on the vinyl floor of the hospital. "Phoebe!" She rushed to the nurse's station, and tapped the counter repeatedly; trying to get the nurse's attention, "Excuse me! Ma'am! Excuse ME!" The nurse hung up the phone, and laid her hands on the desk. She patiently looked at Paige, "Yes? May I help you?" Paige groaned in frustration, surprised that the woman could even smile at a place like this, "Where is Phoebe Halliwell's room, please?" The nurse began to type on her computer, "Phoebe Hall-o-wheel?" Paige rolled her eyes, and then became embarrassed for her immature reaction. She coughed, and then replied, "No. Phoebe – " She began to spell out the last name to the nurse, "H-A-L-L-I-W-E-L-L, Halliwell." The nurse calmly nodded, and looked at her screen, puzzled. "Well, it says she's in room 351, but that can't be right…" She typed in the name again. She sighed, "Well, we are having malfunctions with this computer. Well, Phoebe was released earlier this morning, so…she can't possibly be here. I'm sorry; I don't know where she is. Did you check at her home?" Paige looked shocked, "Oh no."

            Paige ran from the Nurse's Station to the bathroom. She hurriedly checked each stall, and then began calling Leo. He appeared after a few minutes of continuous calling, "What??" He asked a little annoyed. "She's NOT here, Leo! Where the hell is she?" Leo's eyes widened, "What?" Paige threw up her hands in frustration, "Where can she be, if she's not here?" Paige began to pace the women's bathroom, while Leo looked embarrassingly around when a woman walked in. She excused herself, and immediately left. Leo quickly took Paige's arm, while she was still pacing, and orbed them to the manor. They found Piper waiting anxiously, looking out the window. When she saw them, she put her hand over her chest, and let out a sigh of relief, "Well, is she alright?" Paige and Leo exchanged glances.

            Paige walked over to Piper hesitantly, and gently put her hand on her shoulder. With sorrowful eyes, she said, "I don't know where she is, sweetie. The nurse told me she was discharged earlier this morning." Piper broke down into tears, and put her hands to her face, "Oh no. Who took her? Did they just let anyone pick her up? Are they insane?" Piper began to pace, and Paige followed.

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Phoebe groaned. Her eyes slowly fluttered open, and she knew immediately where she was. Just by looking at the dark, dank caves that she was held prisoner in, she could tell she was in the underworld. Phoebe could feel the coldness around her, and wished she was with her sisters, in the manor. Phoebe tried to sit up, but flinched when excruciating pain shot through her stomach. Phoebe groaned again, but slowly began to sit up. After she had managed to sit up, she heard a plea that sent chills down her back. Whoever had said that plea cried out in pain, and Phoebe could almost picture the victim engulfed in flames. Phoebe cringed, 'Is that what I am going to end up like?' she wondered. 'Burnt to death?' Phoebe again cringed, and then shuddered.

            Just then the air around her was distorted, and the hair on the back of her neck lifted as a chill went throughout her body. Phoebe looked up to find a demon had appeared in front of her. She gasped, and stumbled backwards. The demon laughed, and then she realized it was no ordinary demon – it was the Source, himself. He pointed his bony finger at her, "Oh, no, witch. You are mine now." As he said 'mine' he made a fist with his hand, or what was left of it anyway. Phoebe yelled at the top of her lungs, "I will never ever be yours. My sisters will find me, and when they do, they will vanquish your sorry ass." The Source laughed, and shook his head, "We'll see. We'll see. But it will eventually be the struggle of strength, and trust me, you will not win…" He walked away, satisfied, as Phoebe tried to think of a plan to escape…

Author's Notes: Did you enjoy the story? Readers, please remember to review! Thanks!