-1Guardians and The Chameleon King?
By: Lunara Dragon/ Dragonstar
Chapter 1: Chameleons are Lurking About?
Full Summary: Three months has passed since the Angel of Destiny revealed a new fold to the pattern of The Charmed Ones lineage. Cole Turner has started rebuilding his and being successful at his job of protecting the sister's and keeping their kids from harm. Piper, Paige, and Phoebe have not had to deal with any demons since Cole and Lillith have been appointed their new guardians. But what happens when a demonic threat is made on one of the guardians and steps out of the shadows?
Author's Note: (April 15,2008 edit: Title changed I hadn't realized there was another story with a similar title so it is now called The Chameleon King until I can or someone suggests a better title. OOPS! Sorry) This is the Sequel to A Half-Breed's Redemption? Which you may want to read first because I will probably make a few references to it through out the story. As usual I do not own Charmed or the original characters in anyway, the fan fiction and its character (like Lillith etc) are completely my own creation but not for money etc. Also if anyone could tell me when is the birthdays of Wyatt and Chris? I am not sure if they ever said an actual date on the show or not. But if they did and you could tell me that would be a great help. Thanks. Now on to the story.
Halliwell Manor
Piper rose to the smell of breakfast and smiled thinking of Leo. He had recently gone back to work with the start of the new semester at Magic School and so usually rose a little earlier then his wife and made breakfast from time to time. Piper walked down the stairs of her home and in to the kitchen, but was surprised by who she found standing with her husband.
"Cole what are you doing here?" Piper questioned while walking towards Leo and smelling the eggs he was cooking. Cole grinned at her and rolled his eyes.
"Good morning to you to!" He shot back in response before continuing "I stopped by for some coffee and to see how things were going. I also wanted to let you and Leo know that those chameleon demons who were scouting around lately have been taken care of." Piper smiled at that answer and nodded her head matter-of-factly.
"Good. Did you guys find out why they were just lurking around like average human criminals?" Piper continued.
"Same as usual. They wanted to try and see if their was a way to get any powers from the kids I guess." Cole responded before finishing up his coffee and then quickly grabbing some eggs from Leo's plate, placing them on wheat toast to make a quick breakfast sandwich.
"You guess?" Leo questioned.
"Yeah I'll figure it out don't worry. I always do." Cole murmured in answer between bites.
"You know Cole I am not sure whether I like you living so close to us now. You pop in here and each time I feel like I am feeding another kid!" Piper retorted but Cole just shrugged his shoulders and walked out of the kitchen with his breakfast in tow. Leo smiled at Piper's comment before walking and handing her a plate of her food.
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Downtown San Francisco
Cole Turner had worked as an ADA for a short while, and with the successful office Jackman, Carter, and Kline. So with some persuasion and a few strings pulled Telane had worked her magic and had his own lawyer's office ready for him by the time they had vanquished Lamia and him and Lillith had moved in to the two bedroom condo a few blocks from the manor. It was the perfect idea in essence for opening his own firm, Cole Turner could take the cases he wanted to and more importantly pick and choose his hours which meant when he needed to take days off to fight some threat of the month for his other job he could do it with out questions asked.
Lillith had also started getting used to the new life she lead, although she was still awkward in social situations the former Soul Guardian had started to fit in and figure out her own place in the Charmed ones lives as well as how she wanted to live her own. Upon the tattoo being removed the Elders had started asking questions about her origin but Maria had taken care of that problem for the time being.
Now currently at work in her flower shop Lillith began to go through today's new merchandise and she sniffed the air and the scent of the new moon flowers, lilies, and a few other new varieties of roses mixed in the perfumed air. She cared for them as she waited for her part time employee to arrive. The shop was very small but located on the same street as P3's and so she got a steady amount of customers. It had been called Lillian of the Valley floral, she considered changing the name but knew Telane thought it fit best. A small bell rang announcing she had a new customer but was surprised to see who it was.
"Coop? What are you doing here?" Lillith questioned politely of the cupid. He waved his hello while walking around and looking at the inventory.
"I was hoping to pick up a flower for Phoebe. Today marks her 8th month of pregnancy and I heard this was the best shop in town." He answered with a grin Lillith returned his smile while she walked over to the cooling units where fresh cut flowers were kept. She smiled thinking of which one would be right for the occasion when she pulled out a few white roses.
"These are perfect. This is your second daughter and the white rose is said to mean Girlhood. It will show the celebration and joy you have from your daughters." Lillith absently rambled on as she handed them to Coop who smiled.
"How are things living with a former demon?" Coop questioned as he tried to hide his dislike for Cole Turner. Lillith looked up at him with shock and shrugged her shoulders.
"Fine and you really should get over what fears you have. Correct me if I am wrong but didn't that former demon save your sorry ass along with Tricia last month?" Lillith shot back at him. Coop went rigid and nodded his head before taking the flowers and getting ready to pay but Lillith waved her hand "Consider it on the house. A gift from a half-demon." she added quickly before turning her back to him and returning to doing inventory.
Cole across town was happy at the way things were going he planned on finishing up his case work early and giving his secretary the rest of the day off. Lillith and himself were supposed to go to Piper and Leo's for dinner and that was when Cole planned to make his move. He had not broadcasted his ideas to the anyone aside from Leo but the former Elder had told Cole he should follow through with it if that was how he felt. A grin crossed his face as he continued to work away at the last loose ends of his paper work.
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Halliwell Manor
The day had passed with work for everyone and the kids being at Magic School. Piper had began to prepare dinner for the night when a figure hearted in but it was not who she expected to see, her younger sister Phoebe stood there with a confused look on her face.
"Wait I thought Cupid's could only heart out with their rings!" Phoebe yelled out in to the room and then looked behind her at Piper's face and grinned. "Oh hey."
"What are you, wait did you just heart in?" Piper questioned with confusion.
"Yes it seems Penelope here has her dad's ability of transport. I was thinking about calling you and next thing I knew I was here. But I am not sure how that worked." Phoebe answered with a grin and a shrug.
"Great just what we need, a hearting pregnant woman who will go anywhere with a thought now." Cole muttered in sarcasm as he walked in to the kitchen. He had arrived early as planned to help Piper make dinner and even brought her a pint of ice cream for her unusual cravings. He then added quickly "Phoebe, do not think that by my job that means I am going to be chasing you around the globe? You got that thing from your husband so he can chase you!"
"Shut up Cole!" Phoebe yelled back in response before turning and smelling the air. "Oh what's for dinner? Maybe Coop and I can come to?" Piper reported that they were having broccoli and ziti casserole, with two sides of salad and sautéed mushrooms with black olives and teriyaki rice.
"Um on second thought maybe I'll stay home. I think Penelope might dislike olives whenever I eat them I get sick." Phoebe commented before hearting out when she thought of home.
"Well let's hope she learns how to control that before she thinks herself to the Eiffel Tower." Piper commented to Cole who just rolled his eyes in agreement.
"Like I said, if she does that I am so not the one chasing her there." Cole retorted under his breath but Piper heard it anyways and laughed. The two continued finishing up dinner when Cole also pulled out a bottle of Merlot and then reported it was only fair they be allowed to have it since he brought Piper some ice cream for after dinner. She rolled her eyes and motioned for him to put it in the fridge.
"So how are things going at the Condo?" Piper finally questioned to him and Cole grinned.
"Pretty well I guess. It's still taking time to get used to it but I like being close to you guys and being able to help with Chris and Wyatt as much as I can. Lillith has taken a liking to Wyatt as much as he has to her." Cole answered while adding some more sauce in to the rice.
"Well as much as Tricia likes you, lately Christopher has enjoyed your company just as much. Although you being closer means you get to annoy me more but I can handle it." Piper commented back with a sly grin as they continued to cook.
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Underworld
A demon with dark violet skin, and emerald tribal markings lurked around the cavern that used to belong to the source. He had dark brown hair on top of his head and piercing teal colored eyes that stood out against the violet skin that was so dark it seemed near the color of midnight skies. The man lurked around as he looked at the chameleon demons along with a few camouflage demons, they were similar in breed but camouflage demons were higher ranking because of their abilities, and even a few oracles were in their midst.
"The time has finally come for the vengeance I have sought. With the help of us pulling together we can finally seek revenge for my father and in that task we will be able to take leadership of the Underworld and finally bring it out of the chaos it's in now." His smooth voice rolled over the crowd as he grinned at the idea.
"Caleon are you sure now is the best time?" a demon that appeared to be his second in command asked of the violet colored demon. Caleon turned his eyes on him and nodded.
"Now is the best time my friend. The lineage of those who killed my father will pay for the loss I have felt for nearly the last century!" He yelled in response.
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Halliwell Manor
Lillith walked in just as Leo was arriving home and waved her hello. She had closed shop for the day after a day of mild business and felt happy to leave. The two walked in and smelled everything that Piper and Cole had prepared as Chris and Wyatt followed their father down the stairs. Cole was standing in the door way between the kitchen and the dining room.
"Should I be worried that Cole's here?" Leo asked loud enough for the taller man to hear. Cole rolled his eyes and threw a dish towel in Leo's direction.
"Your wife is even more stubborn when she's pregnant!" Cole shot at him and then continued "Piper, I can bring out the food. Will you please just go and sit down! You've already been cooking all day."
"Cole shut up. I am only 2 and half months pregnant! I am barely even showing yet I can help set my own table!" She yelled in answer before carrying the main dish out and ducking around her former in-law. Cole rolled his eyes as he smirked and used his telekinesis to levitate the rest of the food carefully in to the room.
"Hey! That's personal gain!" Wyatt yelled out what he had started learning that day in lessons. Lillith knelt down beside him and smiled.
"You're right he's being bad huh?" Lillith replied in an overly sweet tone before Piper grinned down at her son.
"Yes, but I am outside of that rule buddy." Cole answered before getting a glare from both Leo and Piper. The group sat down to dinner and Cole smiled at the setting.
Time passed as it always did when they were eating and they had small talk about the day, Chris and Wyatt talked about what they had learned and Piper reported the band she booked for P3's as well as her decision to do some redecorating at the restaurant. Cole then felt the twinge in his head as did Lillith and they turned to face each other in a confused manner.
"Phoebe's calling me." Lillith reported when Piper looked at both of them with a questioning face. Cole looked surprised then stood from his seat.
"Paige is calling for me! I can feel her anger so I have to cut this short. Piper keep Wyatt and Chris with you until we get back." Cole answered as he shimmered out and Lillith orbed out soon after with a smile to Wyatt who waved good bye to her.
"Look's like tonight did not go as Cole planned." Leo muttered before catching the glare from Piper.
"And what did he want to happen tonight? Are you hiding something Leo Wyatt?" Piper responded to her husband.
"No really. It's nothing." He answered her with a sheepish grin and returned to trying to change the subject and finish their meal.
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Phoebe's Penthouse
Lillith arrived not to long after Phoebe had summoned her to find the nearly eight month pregnant middle sister staring out her window and now Lillith looked annoyed around the room.
"Phoebe what did you call me for?" She questioned as she walked over to where Phoebe Cupid-Halliwell stood and then saw where her eyes were glaring. Coop was with Patricia in their own kitchen and watched anxiously in to the living room.
"Coop didn't want me calling for Cole, we both know why he is still getting used to it. But that's beside the point I thought you would like to know there are more of those demons spying on us!" Phoebe answered Lillith finally as Lillith glanced nervously and tried to pick up on who they were.
"I thought Cole took care of them but I guess he didn't get them all." Lillith muttered. She orbed out of the penthouse and summoned a few energy balls amped up with orb lights sending them one at a time and as expected she killed a few but the rest were hard to detect and shimmered out when they realized they had been found out.
Across town at the home of Paige Matthews and Henry Mitchell, Cole had encountered a similar problem. When he realized the demons were there he got angry and glanced at Samantha and Cecelia before telling Paige to stay with them. Henry was still at work and Cole quickly shimmered out to where one was recognizable and grinned with malice.
"You types never learn!" Cole shot out with acid dripping in his tone as he shot a fireball at the chameleon demon before turning and finding another charging towards him. "Idiot!" Cole yelled in his direction before waving his hand and turning him in to the form he disguised himself as earlier, which was that of a mailbox that didn't belong there and that was what let Paige know he was there.
"How do you like being stuck in that form now? To the others I suggest you leave now before I kill you all, or worse you get stuck for eternity as the very forms you're hiding yourselves as!" Cole taunted when he noticed a few shimmers and fading blurs quickly leaving the area. Cole then reached out and picked up the mail box while checking for any on lookers he might have to erase memories of. When his green eyes scanned the area he didn't see anyone and so shimmered back in to Paige's home.
"You should be fine for now. Call if there is anything else I am taking this one back to the Manor for questioning." Cole told Paige with a sly grin and pointing at the mailbox.
"Well that should be fun." Paige answered before orbing the mailbox in to her own hands. "I don't plan on missing that so you get to wait until Henry comes home."
"Oh great. Paige if you wanted me to come visit all you had to do was ask." Cole shot back causing Paige to roll her eyes and shake her head.
"You really did get more cocky in the afterlife!" She answered before turning back to her two daughters who were playing on the floor and watching Sesame Street on television.
To Be Continued!
End Note: I hope this was a good opening for the second story and drawing your attention in to wanting to know what happens next. I guess it turned out to be more of a prologue then a long chapter but I feel that the next set of events calls for a new chapter ;). Also if you can think of a better title let me know and if you are curious I have an idea for an actress that would play Lillith so just ask and I will share. In the next chapter more will be revealed about Caleon and the camo demons as well as Chameleon demons.
