Disclaimer: I do not own Charmed or any of the characters that appeared on the television show, however I do own this particular story line and all of the new characters that I will introduce.

(This is my first piece on the site, so please review and let me know if you have any suggestions, comments, whatever, anything is helpful and much appreciated. P.S. This first chapter is a little slow. I needed to introduce the characters, and get them all into a proper place in the story. But, it gets more interesting. Trust me.)

-All words in italics are thoughts/telepathic dialogue.

-All bolded words are exclamations or the start of a new scene.

Important Information to know…

-Billie has the power to read minds, and communicate with people that way.

-Page has started to develop a similar ability.

-This story begins about 5 months after season eight of Charmed.

In a small apartment somewhere in San Francisco…

Patience: "Mom! Hurry up; you don't want to be late for you date with Mr. Taylor! This time you finally found a hot one!"

Miss Williams: "Hey! Just hang on a minute I'm coming… be patient."

Miss Williams walks into the kitchen to show off her outfit: a dark blue dress, with a sliver shawl, and silver heels to match.

Patience: You look amazing! I can't believe it's finally happening… after all these years of grieving over Dad's death…

Suddenly before Patience could finish, a huge creature appeared before her and her mother. Patience screamed with sheer terror as the beast lunged at her mother, knocking her to the floor. Before Patience could think, she grabbed a knife from out of the silverware drawer, and stabbed the creature in the back. It howled in agony and spun around. Patience kept stabbing and kicking, fighting for her life. The beast shrieked with dismay... and just as he appeared he was gone.

Patience: Mom! Oh my god… oh my god… what the hell just happened?

Shaking and crying Patience wobbled her way to her mother's side. Blood covered Miss Williams' body, and stained the floor beneath her.

Miss Williams: Shh… shhhh… it's all right Patience. Breathe sweetie… breathe. Don't be afraid. There is a lot you don't know about this world. Things you will soon be forced to accept shall be thrust upon you. But first, you need to know something. I am not your real mother. Nor was I ever married. I adopted you from a church here. The sister who worked there told me that a girl about your age had left you there. After I brought you home, a strange man appeared to me… he came to me in a swirl of blue lights, and told me that magic exists and that you are part of a powerful legacy, and that I needed to protect you. Please… don't be scared, or mad. It took me a long time to accept it, but I somehow knew the day would come when you had to leave me… I just didn't realize it would be like this.

Patience: I… I… this is crazy… magic? This can't be happening… this is NOT happening! Mom… please… no. Don't say that sort of thing… it can't be true.

Miss Williams: I-t is…. Plea-se believe it… you must go. Discover whom you are meant to b-e. I will always... I will always... love you.

Patience, unable to look at her mother's dying face… not only scared… but also appalled that her mother could keep this secret... this lie for all these years, burst into tears. She ran out of the kitchen, out the door, and onto the streets of San Francisco.

In the conservatory, at the Manor:

Piper: Paige, are you sure you want to go back to being a Social Worker? Really think about this.

Paige: Yes Piper. For the last time, I want to go back to a real job that I can enjoy. Hey, my boss even said I could go straight back to the position I had before I quit.

Phoebe: Oooohhh! I am so excited for you! Come here you, give me a hug!

Paige (Looking at Billie, who was sulking on the couch): What about you Billie? Got any plans for the day?

Piper: Billie? You ok?

Billie: What? Oh sorry… no… I don't have any plans.

Paige: Perfect! You can come with me to work! It will be good for you to get out of the house. Henry can watch Wyatt and Chris.

Billie: I don't know… I was thinking I would hang around here for a while... you know… just hang.

Paige: Billie, you have been sitting in this house for months, you need to get out and do something. You're coming with me to work… and that's not a question.

Paige and Billie leave for work, and Phoebe and Piper head out to get a bite to eat.

At Paige's new Office:

Dr. Harris: Hello Paige, I have heard so much about you. Welcome back. Your first case will be given to you immediately. It involves a run away girl.

Paige: Ok. When was this case first filed?

Dr. Harris: Early today actually. But it is important that we deal with it immediately. The girls name is Patience Williams, and she is 15. That is what we have gotten out of her so far, but she seems pretty shaken up. Maybe you could try talking to her. She is sitting in room 12, when you are ready.

Paige: Thank you, sir. I will go talk to her immediately.

Billie: Should I just like chill here, or do you like want me to come with you?

Paige: You can come with me if you want. She might feel comfortable around someone closer to her age.

Paige and Billie walked over to room 12, and opened the door. The room had a few chairs sprawled about each corner, and two ceiling lights hanging down. Patience was sitting in a chair opposite the door. She had light sandy colored hair, grayish-blue eyes, and a nose with a small bump on its ridge. Her skin was relatively pale, with a hit of olive in its tone. Her cheeks were tear-stained, and her clothes a bit dirty.

Paige: Hello Patience, my name is Paige, and this is my friend Billie.

Billie: Hey.

Patience: Hi… nice to meet you… I just want to get out of here! This is a dream... this is not happening.

Paige: Want to tell me where you're from? Or why you ran away?

Suddenly, feeling angry and misunderstood, Patience looked Paige directly in the eyes. When she did this, Paige suddenly felt oddly connected to the girl.

Patience: First of all, I did not run away. And… I don't really know where I am from. Or who I really am…

Billie: What do you mean you don't really know where you are from? Can you not like remember or something?

Patience: No… I can remember… Although I wish I couldn't.

Paige: Hey Billie, I am going to get us something to eat. Can you talk with Patience for a few minutes? Maybe Billie can get something more out of her…

Billie: Yeah sure.

Paige exits the room, leaving Billie and Patience alone.

Patience: Hey, if I tell you something… promise you won't think I am like crazy… or tell anyone else for that matter. I just need to talk to someone about it.

Billie: Sure… what's up?

Patience: Well it started a few nights ago… my mom and me were getting ready for her big date….

Several minutes later, when Paige returns:

Billie is awestruck, Patience had told her everything. The only thing Patience left out was what her mother had said about the church, and her real mother. Billie could understand why she felt she didn't know where she was truly from, and why she had run away from it all.

Paige: Hey you two. How are things going?

Billie: Paige, can I like talk to you for a quick second? …Outside.

Billie leads Paige outside, and explains everything to her.

Paige: Oh my. We need to get her back to the manor… that thing might still be after her. I can orb her out of that room… wait here until I call you.

Billie: Gotcha.

Paige re-enters the room, and takes Patience by the hand. As she did, she felt a strange sensation of familiarity, and love.

Paige: Ok, Patience, don't be scared, just close your eyes, and when you open them you will be out of this room.

In the Attic of the Manor:

Piper (on the phone): I just don't understand why you are canceling the day before you were scheduled to play at P3! Isn't there some way that you can either find a replacement or just come? How does that sound… (Paige and Patience orb in.) Oh, sorry. I have to go… no… no I don't want a refund! I want you to find me a replacement band. (Piper hangs up the phone, looking irritated.)

Piper: Hey Paige... (Noticing Patience, who still has her eyes closed.) Who is this?

Paige: This is Patience. (Telepathically to Piper) Some sort of demonic thing killed her mother, and then she ran away.

Piper: Oh… that's horrible! Did you get anything else out of her? Maybe we can get her to point out the demon from the Book of Shadows.

Patience: Paige… can… can I open my eyes…

Paige: Yes sweetie, you can open your eyes now.

Seeming to understand what happened, Patience lets go of Paige's hand.

Patience: So… umm I am guessing you believe my story then… about the creature, I… I heard Billie tell you when you were talking outside.

Paige: Yes, we do. And we need your help. Can you come over here and take a look at this book for me? I need you to tell me if you see the demon that killed your mother.

Tears well up in Patience's eyes. Unable to speak, she simply nod's her head and walks over to the Book of Shadows.

Somewhere in the Underworld:

Demon: I did as you asked master… I killed the witch's mother. My question is why not just go for the witch herself. What do you have to gain by keeping her alive?

Preator: Do not question my plans demon! You are a mere pawn in this.

Demon: This is foolish… if you will not claim her powers I shall do it myself.

As the Demon starts to shimmer out, Preator forms a fireball and shoots it at the demon, who disintegrates immediately.

Preator: Fool… no one must ever lay a hand on her. Not ever.

Preator waves his hand, and a shimmer of light sends a dark lighter sprawling before his feet.

Preator: Get up, Daimon. You have just been promoted.

Again, yes, it was a bit slow. But that is just to get the plot straight, and introduce all of the characters. Please review this and let me know what you think! Everything helps!

I expect the next chapter to be coming out soon, in case you are wondering.

Until next time,

-PoWriter