Disclaimer: The Charmed Characters are the property of Aaron Spelling and Constance Burge. I just borrow them for your enjoyment and my writing addiction.

This was a series of lost bets with a twist.. Paige is in it as the oldest sister..

Before you read this I would STRONGLY SUGGEST that you visit my website Mystical Tomes found in my bio, and read Don't Know What You've Got by FreakyFan. It can be found in either her tome or mine, Di, under the Lost best series, Paige as the Oldest. It will get you to see how Paige first came into the sisters lives, and how they started bond as sisters. This is the second of that series.

Payment for Revenge: The Essence of Life

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Piper walked along side her older sister. They had been shopping all day just the two of them. She moved around a child as she spoke to her sister, "So, what did you get Phoebe for her birthday anyway?"

"I haven't decided yet. I mean I'm still kinda new to all of this sister stuff." Paige answered, "A few months ago I was an only child, then I walked into P3 that night and you three opened up a whole new world to me."

"It takes some time to get used to, I still am." Piper laughed. "Give it time Paige. But if you want some help with Phoebes birthday let Prue or I know, I am sure we can help out in that area."

"Maybe."

Piper sensed something in her new sister, "Maybe what? Spill."

"I don't know, I still think Prue isn't to keen on having me in your lives."
"Prue is just protective of us. But I can assure you she doesn't think that. Trust me. She just needs some time to adjust is all. I think she is just worried that the magic part might scare you away. I think she is more upset with Mum and Grams for not telling us about you. When Mum died, having you around then it would have made her life a whole lot easier."

"How's that?"

"Well she practically raised us. If you had been around she would have had help. With Phoebe mostly, she was a bit of a wild child."

Paige laughed, "I can see that some how. Well maybe I can make it up to her now. With stuff like this."

Piper looked over at Paige and draped her arm over her shoulder, "I think this helps. Because it gives Prue some time with Phoebe. They were kinda drifting apart before you walked into our lives."

"I kinda picked up on that."

"I think Prue is still getting used to having her back from NYC. But I know over the last year they have got closer and I think a lot of that comes from our heritage. We have relied on each other for our lives every day." Piper explained to Paige some of the problems between Prue and Phoebe as they continued walking. "Ok. Enough about those two… I smell coffee. You in?"

"I'm buying."

Piper linked her arm through Paige's as they made their way towards the coffee shop.

The torches lit the passages through the otherwise dark tunnels. Everything was going as planned and soon she would have the respect of demons every where.

"Are you ready?" her voice was like ice sending shivers down those around her.

"Almost done." He looked up at her and met her gaze. He stood up and in one fluid motion pulled her close to him locking his mouth around hers. "Soon you will have enough power to regain what was taken from you."

"Hmm. Yes. Now the plan is set. All we have to do is set the trap."

"Already have a man in place."

She moved from his hold and paced near the cage he was working on. "No. I will take care of this."

"But." He started to protest, even though he knew it was a futile effort. Once she made up her mind there was no turning her back.

"No. I must, it is the best way to get my revenge." Her mind smiled at the thought of finally getting revenge on the witch that did this to her. "Send your man to set the trap. I will be waiting."

"What of the rumours of a fourth sister?"

She paused a moment taking in his words. "Even if it is true, she will be of no threat to me. She is too new to the craft. Sure her sisters gave her a fast track lesson, but I am certain it will not be enough. By the time they figure it out it will be to late. Two of them will be dead. Leaving the other two easy pickings." She turned to him and smiled.

Phoebe sat on the stairs just watching her older sister sit near the fire reading a book. Piper had taken Paige out shopping leaving her home alone with Prue.

"You're supposed to be in bed." Prue spoke without even looking up from her book as she turned another page.

Phoebe stood up and started for her sister, "How do you do that?"

"Big sister instinct and you are avoiding the question." She said finally closing her book and looking up at Phoebe.

"I got bored." Phoebe said with a deep sigh as she plopped down on the couch.

"You are so overly dramatic. " Prue laughed as she got up and placed her hand on Phoebes forehead. "Well, feels like your temperature is going down."

"I told you this morning I was fine."

"Yeah well, I have heard that a million times from you over the years and than later that night you are dead again." Prue smiled sitting next to her sister who shifted from her spot on the couch and leaned against Prue.

"Piper not back yet?"

"Nope, I guess those two are gonna shop till they run out of money." Prue ran her hand through Phoebs hair. She was still a bit warm, but not as much as she was few days ago.

"Prue?"

"Yeah sweetie?"

"You and Paige. You're ok right. I mean that Piper and I do stuff with her that we maybe used to do with you?"

Prue wasn't sure what to say. How could Phoebe even think that? "Phoebe of course not. She is our sister why would I resent that?"

"I don't know? When I wasn't feeling good and she noticed it first you seemed a bit off after."

"I was mad at myself for not noticing it. Honey I love her as much as you and Piper. And if you two want to spend time with her to get to know her that is fine with me. Besides when she is with one of you I get to send time with the other one. Like now."

"You're home because I am sick."

"No I am home because I wanted to stay home with you. Sure your sick but maybe I wanted to go shopping with Paige. In fact I did. But so did Piper. But you are my baby sister and I wanted to stay home with you. It's been awhile when it was just the two of us. I missed that."

Phoebe looked up at Prue and met her ice blue eyes seeing only the love that was always there for her. "I love you."

"I love you to baby."

"Now isn't this sweet?"

Prue jumped up and spun around to see the demon that just appeared in behind them. She reacted on instinct and the quickly appearing adrenaline. Feeling her power flow through, her she throw him against the far wall barely missing the grandfather clock.

"Phoebe get out of here."

"Don't think so." Phoebe stood beside her sister as they waited to see what the demon would do next.

He shock his head waving off the dizziness and the sounds of ringing in his ears. "You'll pay for that witch." his words holding fire as he took off out the front door.

Prue and Phoebe shared a quick look before running after him. Though as they reached the street he was no where to be seen.

"Where'd he go?" Phoebe asked a question she knew Prue didn't have the answer to.

"I don't know, but I intend to find out." She made her way back up the walk and to the house when she saw Paige's car pull against the curb.

"Phoebe what are you doing outside in the rain?" Paige asked as her and Piper got out of the car.

"Chasing a demon." She answered in a matter of fact tone, before she followed Prue up the steps and into the Manor.

Paige and Piper shared a look before hurrying after them.

He shimmered in and quickly made his way through the passages. "It is done."

"And they saw you?"

"Gave them a good look. They are probably looking in their book as we speak."

The glee on her face was one none had seen before. One they knew had victory in it. "Now I will have my revenge. Killing Penny Halliwell's granddaughters will destroy her, even where she is."