CHARMED

"The Witch And The Demon"

by J. B. Tilton

email: aramathisot.com

Rating: G

Disclaimer: "Charmed" and all related characters and events are the property of the WB television network, except for those characters specifically created for this story. This is a work of fan fiction and no infringement of copyright is intended.

(Authors note: This story takes place between season 5 episodes "Sand Frisco Dreamin'" and "The Day The Magic Died".)

This story was actually written before Wyatt was born on the show. There are no connections between that situation and this story.)

When an extremely powerful demon attacks the Charmed Ones, they get help from another witch. A witch who seems to be even more powerful than they are.

PROLOGUE

The small demon hid in the shadows of the cavern. A demon so unimportant it had not even been given a name. It knew it was not supposed to be here. The ascension of a new Source was reserved only for the leaders of the underworld.

But it could not resist the urge to sneak a peek as the humans said. This would be no normal ascension. For the first time in history, a female would ascend as the Source. The Seer had usurped the unborn child of the Charmed One. She would rule as the Source until the child had grown old enough to take its rightful place as the Source.

And there was an added bonus. The Seer had managed to capture all three of the Charmed Ones. She was about to sacrifice them as an offering. This would be an historic event in the underworld, unprecedented by anything that had gone before. An event this lowly demon intended not to miss.

The demon watched as the Seer called on the power of her unborn child and directed that power at the cage that held the Charmed Ones captive. As she did, the three witches called on their own power, the Power of Three, to protect them. For several long moments the two powers resisted each other.

Suddenly, the Seer could no longer control the massive power of the unborn child. With no conscious control over it, that power sought out any victims within reach. The gathered leaders of the underworld. The little demon watched in horror as the power of the unborn child leapt from one demonic leader to the next, consuming them totally. The power grew in strength and intensity as it vanquished one leader, then another, then another, absorbing their powers.

It took only an instant to completely vanquish all of those gathered in the room, including the Seer herself and the unborn child. All save the three witches, protected by their own power.

The little demon would not have to watch in horror for long. The combined magic of all those gathered in the chamber suddenly descended on the demon. It engulfed the demon and in an instant the creature lost consciousness, sure it would be consumed as the others had.

The demon opened its eyes and looked around. It was still in the chamber. The power had not consumed it. The demon stood up and bumped its' head on the ceiling above. Its form had changed. It was much larger than its previous height of a mere three feet. And it was much stronger. It could feel the raw strength its increased stature afforded.

But there was more. It also contained magical power as well. The combined power of the Seer, her unborn child, and all of the leaders gathered that had been consumed. All the power of the underworld coursed through the demons body.

It was not difficult to figure out what had happened. Why the power had not consumed it as it had all the others, the demon didn't know. But all that power was now its to command. Power unlike any ever possessed by a demon before it, even that of the Source.

But it must first learn to control that power. Learn the extent of if. It would be the new ruler of the underworld. And in time, it would rid the underworld of all of its adversaries. Including the Charmed Ones. The demon turned and moved out of the cavern. There was much that needed to be done. But it had time. It was a demon; immortal. And now, it was invincible.