The sequel to Power of the Darkness finds the sisters in more trouble then they thought possible. And things get interesting when people they trusted turn o nthem and people they thought lost return.

"We are gonna kick ass tonight Prue." Phoebe laughed as she closed the door behind her, following Prue down to her car.

"Well I hope so. We got creamed against Seattle last week." Prue laughed as she agreed with her little sister. "If we don't smarten up soon, we are not going to make the playoffs."

"What happen to the good old days when we kicked everyone else's ass?"

"Gone my dear sister. Gone." Prue laughed as she swung her arms over Phoebes shoulders.

As she got in the car she tried to remember when the two of them had so much fun. Just them. Usually Grams or Piper had been around to mediate. Fearing one of them would try and kill the other. Usually it was her getting at Phoebe about something. But ever since they became witches, something between them had changed.

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They pulled into the parking lot and started towards the stadium. Where Phoebe soon spotted Darryl and waved over towards him. "Darryl hi."

"Hey you two made it."

"Yeah try and keep Prue away from a 9er's game."

Darryl laughed as she spotted Prue walking towards them.

"Hot dog Phoebs?"

"Oh just the way I like em." She smiled at her sister as she took in a big bite.

Darryl looked at Phoebe then Prue. "You let her eat that stuff."

"She likes the works and swears they make the best dog in the city in here." Prue laughed as the three of them started towards their seats.

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The three of them sat and enjoyed the game talking casually. Darryl wanted to talk to them about one thing but wasn't sure how to even bring it up.

"WHAT!? Are you kidding me? That was soooo not a penalty. Stupid ref.!" Prue had jumped from her seat and was yelling towards the field refs. "What kind of lame ass call was that?"

"Prue relax will you." Phoebe laughed as Prue finally sat down.

Though it wasn't that long until she was standing again as they intercepted a pass on their own 5yd line and ran it all the way back for the touchdown. Though it wasn't only Prue yelling this time. Everyone in the stadium was, including Phoebe and Darryl.

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Throughout the game he had been snapping pictures. He had caught everything about her and her sister. Even the cop sitting next to him. Him he knew well. Had busted him a few times. But this had nothing to do with him. This was about her.

He followed them after the game as they entered the pub for drinks after. It was something everyone did. He followed them later to their club P3. Even going in he managed to get more shots. Tracing her every move. Taking snaps for his boss. Another deal in the works. But he knew some how this one was different.

"So how was the game?" Piper smiled as she placed three glasses on the bar. Filling one each with the beverages of choice.

"We kicked their asses." Prue smiled as she took her wine and started for the alcove.

"And Prue embarrassed me. Agaaaaain. Tell me why I go to these games with her?"Phoebe asked Piper though knowing she wasn't going to get much of an answer by the look on her sisters face.

"Because you love to spend time with your big sister. And that is one of the times she is yelling at someone else." Piper smiled as she topped off Phoebes cider.

"This is true." She smiled up at Piper as she followed after Prue.

Piper smiled at her sister as she took the last glass off the counter, "Beer Darryl?"

"That'd be great, Thanx Piper."

Darryl sat down across from the sisters as Prue and Phoebe discussed the game.

"So Darryl I know you didn't wanna spend the night with Phoebe and myself so what's up?"

"Long version or short one?" he replied as he looked over at the sisters as Piper joined them sitting in beside Prue, placing the oldest in the middle.

"One that figures out your problem the best." Prue looked at him knowing something was bothering him.

"Ok I'll try and get this all to you." He leaned back as he tried to recall everything that was happening lately and how it was something that was actually going on for some time. Just now he had new information.

"A few years ago, After Andy came back to SF we were working on this big case. There were women disappearing all over the city. We had nothing to even go by. It was just like they where there in the morning having breakfast with their family and the next minute gone. Only thing we had was their apartments or homes where just as they left them when they went to work that morning. We had a few suspects but nothing solid."

"I remember that. That was right before Grams died." Piper said as she looked over at Darryl.

"Yeah, Andy was just back from Portland, but he came with his full rank and the captain tossed us together and the case. Basically told us to solve it. He didn't want the women of SF walking around scared stiff."

Phoebe felt herself leaning against Prue, "I think I remember that. Hearing about it I mean. When I was in NYC there had a been a few disappearances as well. And I remember reading that they were in contact with the SFPD because of a similar case. They were wondering if maybe whoever it was had moved. The same thing though,nothing solid to one person."

"They did contact us, but as you know they didn't think it was the same guy. Something would happen there and here. To close together for it to be." Darryl paused as he took a drink. "Andy and I had a theory, but our captain at the time wasn't convinced.

"And now?" Prue looked at Darryl and could see something in his eyes. Something she had seen maybe once with Andy. Fear.

"Now. Now I find out that we have bad cops in the department and they were behind it. Evidence disappearing, covering up for who ever was behind it."

Each sister took in a breath, "Are you kidding?" Phoebe looked stunned as she asked her question to Darryl

"Wish I was. It turns out worse then Andy and I thought. We always just assumed we would find the bodies of these women. Killed by some crazed killer, but now I know we won't, because I have a feeling they are still alive."

"What!" Piper exclaimed. Everyone in town had feared the worse on the missing women and she as no exception.

Darryl looked over at Piper and saw the fear on her face.

"It appears they were kidnapped and sold on the black market as slaves to powerful foreign leaders. At least that is what I think. They were definitely kidnapped and sold to one person, that of which we don't know. All I know is it is someone working from a foreign country."

"Do I want to know how you heard about this all of a sudden Darryl?" Prue asked not really knowing why their friend was sharing this with them.

"Because you three are the only ones I can trust to start with. And. I got this information from Johnny. One of the guys that robbed that diamond exchange."

"And one of the guys that kidnapped Phoebe." Prue put it together.

An uneasy silence hung around the four of them.

"Johnny told me everything. All this time it was Jim. He was grabbing the girls and some of the cops where helping him with a hefty pay off to look the other way. He didn't know who or where, only that Jim took them south. And after that he never saw them again."

"You don't think." Piper couldn't even ask the question. She felt Prue's hand reaching to her. A silent message from Prue letting her know, they would not let anything happen to Phoebe or anyone else in their family.

"Honestly Piper. I think at the time Phoebe was a way out. But as everything took place I think Jim saw her as one more."

"So he is out there now. He might come back? For her?" Piper asked as she looked over at Phoebe who hadn't said anything but was keeping her gaze on Daryl.

Darryl wasn't sure what to say, but he knew he had to tell them the truth. "I think Jim will do what it takes to make his last deal. So yes, I do think he will be back."

Phoebe had gone home with Prue that night, but Prue could read all the signs from her sister. She didn't want to talk about it. Not yet anyway. Prue know that Phoebe would go to one of them when she was read to face what Darryl had said to them.

Pulling in the driveway Phoebe got out of Prue's car and started up the pathway. All Prue could do then was watch her little sister make her way into the Manor. She turned as Pipers jeep pulled in behind her.

"She ok?" Piper asked as she came around and met Prue at the bottom of the steps.

"Didn't say a word the whole way home." Prue answered as they walked in the Manor closing the door behind them

"Any ideas?"

Prue cast her eyes towards the stairs. Knowing where Phoebe went. "Let her know we are here for her. And that we will do everything we can to stop him."

"Prue." Piper looked at Prue, her fear showing through to her big sister.

"We will stop him Piper. Before he can lay another finger on her." Prue held her gaze to Piper. Inside she felt her own fears of not letting her words be true. That some how he would get to her and she wouldn't be able to protect her sister like last time.

He exited the plane as he had many times before over the years. The heat hitting his face immediately. He didn't even wave at the man picking him up. It was not something that was done. He climbed into the passenger side of the jeep as they made their way into the jungle and towards their base of operations.

"Get what he was looking for?" the driver asked as he pulled into the driveway behind the steel gate.

"He will not be disappointed."

"He already is that she is not here after the promise of one more."

He looked at the driver as they came to a stop. "It was something he said and thought he would like. There was no agreement."

"Still. He was told of one more on Jim's return. He never delivered. He doesn't like that."

"Well trust me. What I got he will not be disappointed. This one will make up for all the others and more."

They walked in through the large mahogany doors as the soft breeze from the over head fan turned gently.

"Bruce. You got what I need?"

"Right here my friend." He handed the envelope to Jim. And just so you know as well. Your brothers ratted you out."

"Yeah though I bet it wasn't both. Send someone after Johnny. Let him know he doesn't rat on family. Don't kill him. For that I want the pleasure. Just make sure he knows that I am coming and he won't even know when."

Bruce nodded his head slightly but smiled at Jim. He had no morals when it came to anyone ratting him out. Not even his own family and it was no secret that he didn't get along with his older brother John.

Bruce came back several minutes later and looked over at Jim. He looked into his eyes and let him know everything was in place. That his brother would get the message sent within 48hrs, or less.

"So what do you think? Know of anyone she could be of use to?" Jim asked as he leaned back taking his beer in his hand.

They had scanned over the shots Bruce had taken of Prue and Phoebe at the game and a few with them as Piper.

Jim brought his bottle down as his friend slid one of the pictures towards him. "That one."

Jim looked at his friend and then up to Bruce. They both could see a major pay-day coming their way.

"Consider it done." Jim smiled as he reached for the photos, only to have his friend place a hand on his preventing him from taking them.

"Mind if I keep these? I might a have further use for them." He met Jim's eyes giving him a silent message.

Jim just smiled as she took his hand back, "By all means. Show them to your friends, You know where to find me." He pushed back the chair and started to the front door. "We can work out the details later.

"I will call you when I have someone lined up. And Jimmy my boy, I think you have definitely undone yourself this time. She is perfect."

Jim smiled as she turned to Bruce and they walked out the door.

"Time to retire my friend. This is going to bring us in the big load."

"I don't know about retirement my friend. I think we might get more from this then you thought. But we shall see. And if not, I see myself with the ladies on the beach with no more worries of life."

The both laughed as they got in Jim's Jeep and started away from the mansion that was hidden away behind the dense tropical forest.

Prue leaned against the doorframe to Phoebes room. Since last night Phoebe was yet to even make an appearance so Prue took the offensive and went to her. As she leaned against the door she knew her sister was awake. she also knew she hadn't gotten much sleep the night before, if any. She herself kept thinking of what Darryl had said. Demons and supernatural beings they fought on a regular basis, but this was different kind of evil. This was human evil. Not something they could vanquish with a potion and go about their lives.

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Phoebe lay on her bed as she had all night. She had tried to go to sleep but all she heard and thought of where Darryls words as they repeated in her mind over and over, "I think Jim will do what it takes to make his last deal. So yes, I do think he will be back."

"Prue?" she spoke quietly. She heard her door open and yet no one had come in her room, but from years of experience and instinct she knew who was standing there.

Prue stepped into Phoebes room as her sister rolled over on her bed and met her gaze. Prue didn't need any more coaxing as she shifted herself onto Phoebes bed and pulled her sister close to her. She looked down at Phoebe as her sister rested her head on her chest. Prue wasn't looking directly into Phoebes face but she could tell even from the side the tiredness in Phoebes eyes and face, "Didn't sleep hey?"

"Did you?" Phoebe whispered as she stayed against Prue, knowing for then she was safe.

"A bit more then you I think." Prue spoke quietly as she ran her hand along Phoebes back hoping to lull her sister into some sleep. "Try and get some sleep honey. I'm not going anywhere." Prue whispered, as she felt Phoebe relax in her arms. It reminded her of when they were younger. A two-year-old Phoebe wouldn't go to sleep for anyone. Yet as soon as Prue got her in her arms and sat in the rocker, Phoebe would snuggle into her big sister and soon lose the fight with her naptime.

Piper came up the stairs after she had tidied up the breakfast dishes and looked in on Prue and Phoebe. She caught the look on Prue's face as she wandered over and sat beside them. "Didn't sleep all night did she?"

"No, but she is now." Prue saw the concern in Pipers eyes. "Don't worry so much Piper. That's my job. Besides this will not happen."

Piper ran her hand over Phoebs back wishing there were some guarantee that they could protect her. She knew Phoebe wasn't one to be having someone right beside her 24/7. This was something they would have to discuss together.

Darryl made his way up the steps he had taken many times in the past few years? He remembered the first time he took those same steps, with Andy right in front of him. How many times had they gone there off duty for some of Pipers cooking and a bbq in the back yard? How many times had he walked up those same steps alone? His partner long gone. Gone trying to protect them from something not of this world.

He rang the bell and out of habit took hold of the handle and turned it open. Pushing it slightly open he popped his head in. "Hello? Anyone home?" he knew the girls never locked their door. Something he was trying to get them to change, but they felt safe either way.

"Living room Darryl!" Piper's voice came back to him as he stepped inside.

"Lock Piper."

"Yeah yeah." She smiled up at him and his concern. They had tried to explain to him that with three witches in the Manor they didn't need a lock on the doors. Though now Piper was thinking, maybe he was right. What if Phoebe was home alone and something happened. She didn't have an active power to protect herself with. "Maybe." She smiled as he sat down in the chair across from her.

"Phoebe didn't sleep at all last night and Prue finally got her to sleep. Anything I can do?" there was always something about Darryl that gave away to them that something was wrong.

"Nothing you can do. I just wanted to keep you three up to date."

"I see."

Darryl paused a moment. He knew these three he could trust. And he knew they needed to know what was going on. After all it effected them all.

"There isn't an easy way to tell you this Piper and I know you would want it straight anyway." He started. "Johnny was killed last night in jail."

"What!?"

"Yeah, someone got to him. Sent him a message from his brother. Only I think he got carried away because little Johnny wasn't the only death last night. The guy who beat him up also got killed. We think Jim ordered the beating but not the death. Probably wanted that for himself. He knows Piper. He knows we know about him, and in turn he knows we will all be watching Phoebe."

Piper took in the new information that Darryl was telling her. A crazed man was after her sister and he knew, they knew he was coming.