Disclaimer: The Charmed Characters are the property of Aaron Spelling and Constance Burge. I just borrow them for your enjoyment and my writing addiction
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"Piper what about we just go for a walk."
"Leo it's our first anniversary. Can't you come up with something better then a walk?"
"Well ok, how about we just stay home." He said with a magical sparkle in his eyes. "We could spend the whole day in bed."
Smacking him playfully. "As much fun as that sounds we can't."
"Oh come on Piper. It's my one day off this week." Leo said with puppy eyes.
"Later. Now my sisters are going out for dinner and they promised us the house to ourselves. But that will be after our dinner."
"And after P3?"
"Nope. I took the night off. That's why I have silent partners."
"Prue and Phoebe? You know the more I know them the more I love them." Leo said reaching over the table he kissed Piper passionately.
"Oh can't you two get a room somewhere?" Prue asked as she came into the kitchen
"Actually yes we could but the kitchen seemed more interesting." Piper said with a sly smile
"Kitchen for what?" Phoebe asked as she came into the kitchen.
"Trust me Pheebs you don't wanna know." Prue said. "Hey do you need a ride to work?"
"Oh that would be great." Phoebe said grabbing an apple for the road. "Love you Piper/Leo, and happy anniversary you two."
"Love you too Pheebs." They both replied.
"So Pheebs what are we doing tonight?" Prue asked her youngest sister as they drove down the road
"Well we could take in the all nighter at the Fox Theater."
"No way. I am not sitting through five plus hours of horror movies. I have enough of that in my life." Prue protested. "Besides we promised Piper that we would go down to P3 tonight."
"Oh come on Prue. After all we could laugh the whole time." Phoebe pleaded. "Piper will never know that we were late to P3."
"Not going to happen." Prue said as she pulled in front of Phoebes work.
"Ok fine. So pick me up here at 530 and we'll grab some dinner and go from there."
"Done. See you later." Prue said as Phoebe walked off.
The day was almost normal for the Halliwell sisters. In the case of normality anyway. But that would all change soon and it could change the lives of two forever.
"Piper you'll love it I promise."
"Leo I thought I was picking the restaurant."
"Well you were. Until I found this great place."
"And what is it called?"
"Surprise."
"Augh. You." She said as she turned up and kissed him.
They continued to walk down the street. The summer's night was perfect for a couple in love. The stars were out under a full moon.
"Have I told you lately that I love you Piper?"
"Not in the last five minutes."
"Well I do. I don't think there is anyone in the world I could love more."
"Oh Leo. To think we almost never made it this far."
"I would have still fought for you. Whether it was Dan or the Elders. I loved you from the moment I saw you Piper."
"And I you Leo." Piper said as they shared a kiss under the moon.
Suddenly Leo stopped and looked up. "Now?"
"No Leo not tonight. They promised."
"I'm sorry Piper but it's urgent. I'll be back as soon as I can, I promise."
"Augh. Ok. I love you." She told him as he orbed out.
Walking back to the Jeep Piper was disappointed at how her anniversary had ended.
"So I guess I go to P3." She said to no one as she got in the Jeep and drove off. Little did she know that she was being watched.
"Prue we are almost out of draft beer." Phoebe yelled out from behind the bar.
"So you want me to change the keg?"
"Well you do have that special knack for that sort of thing." Phoebe said raising her eyebrows so her sister got her meaning. You have the power to move things. Just move the keg and tap it.
"Ok. I'm going." Prue laughed at Phoebe as she started for the back of the club towards the cooler.
" Thanx Prue." Phobe smiled as she stared on the next drink order
"Yeah yeah." Prue said as she made her away to the cooler.
Piper walked in and heard Shania Twain playing her latest hits. How did I ever get her to play her? Piper thought at her luck with popular bands and singers. Making her way across the club Piper spotted Phoebe bartending.
"Hey can I get a glass of Chardonnay please?"
"Sure one moment." Phoebe said without looking up. "One Chardonnay. That will be 4.50 please."
"I don't think so." Piper said trying not to laugh.
"Wait a min…" Phoebe finished as she saw who was sitting in front of her. "Oh you. Wait a minute. What are you doing here? I thought you and Leo had tonight to yourselves?"
"We did. Until he got called about ten minutes ago."
"Oh honey I'm sorry."
"That's ok Pheebs it's not your fault. Apparently it was important."
"Demonic?"
"Better not be. Not today." Piper said. "Where's Prue?"
"Changing the keg."
"You know one of these days she is just going to tell you to deal, when it comes to that."
"I know. But until then I may as well take advantage." Phoebe said with a smirk.
"Advantage of what?"
"Prue. Hi." Phoebe said hoping her sister didn't hear her comment.
"I know that look Pheebs. Nice try." Prue said smiling knowingly at her baby sister. "Piper what are you doing her?"
"Leo got called."
"Oh no. Not tonight?"
"Yep."
"Ok that just sucks." Prue said
"You're telling me."
"Well maybe you two can find your groove again." Phoebe said as she tilted her head towards the stairs.
Piper and Prue turned around and Piper met his eyes immediately. But there was something there that concerned her. She walked over and met him half way.
"Hey. That was quick."
"Yeah. It's important though."
"Ok, so our evening got postponed till when?"
"Hopefully it didn't. Come on I'll tell you all at once." Leo said as she ushered towards the bar.
"Hey Leo." Prue said
"Prue, Phoebe. I have something to tell you guys. Can we go into the office please?"
The three sisters and Leo walked back into the office closing the door behind them.
"Ok we have a problem."
"Well that much we figured Leo." Piper said.
"This could be serious Piper. There is a demon out there called Abdiel. His name comes from the Arabic word Abd. Which means slave. He is known as the lord of slavery. He is very powerful. His mission in life is to collect slaves for his own purpose. Whether it's hard labour or otherwise. There is a spell in the BOS to vanquish him."
"So let me get this straight, he just goes around collecting people to be his slave or slaves?" Prue asks
"Yes. But he also trades them to other demons in his realm."
"So they go where?" Phoebe asked
"Well he is Arabic. So I would guess some other plain that is similar to an Arabic country."
"Ok so where do we find this guy?" Piper asked wanting to get back to her night with her husband
"Well as per usual he will find you." Leo explained.
"Ok so we continue as normal and go from there." Prue suggested as she stood up. She reached her hand forward to help Phoebe up from the couch.
Phoebe taking her sisters hand was suddenly thrown into a premonition. Her sisters and Leo waited for her to come to of it.
"Pheebs. What did you see?" Piper asked concerned for her sister, as she and Prue always were whenever she had a premonition.
"Uh. An innocent he was hit by this beam or something and then she was gone." Phoebe said still trying to get her barring
"Did you see who it was that did it?" Prue asked.
"I didn't see his face but I think he's our guy."
"What makes you think that?" Leo asked.
"He was wearing those long white robes that you see the Sheiks wearing in the movies."
"Sounds like Abdiel." Leo said.
"Ok so did you see where Pheebs?" Prue asked now more concerned as she always was with an impending battle.
"Uh yeah. It was near the Manor."
"Manor as in our Manor?" Piper asked
"Yeah I think so, besides do you know any other Manor." Phoebe snapped back
"Ok. Come on lets get going then and check this out, carefully. I don't want to end up some slave in some Arabic country with no way to get out." Prue said taking charge of the situation.
They ran out of the club and headed for home.
"This was not how my first anniversary was supposed to end." Piper complained
Just before they reached the Manor Prue pulled over to the side of the road. "Ok Phoebe where did you see this happen?"
"It was close to home. I could see the Manor."
"Ok you and Leo get out here and make your way to the Manor. Piper and I will go home and come this way. That way if he is around
"We'll have him cornered." Phoebe finished as she grabbed Leo's hand and pulled him out of the SUV.
"Be careful Phoebe." Piper yelled after her baby sister. "One of these days that girls quick reflex is going to land her in trouble."
"Yep but we'll be there to pick up the pieces. We always are." Prue said with a laugh as she also watched her sister run down the street. "Come on lets get this guy."
"Uh Prue am I the only one that remembers that the spell we need to vanquish him is at home in the BOS?"
"No you're not. Right now I just want to save this innocent. Then we'll figure the rest out." Prue answered her as she headed to the Manor.
"Leo you take that side I'll go this way." Phoebe suggested.
"Phoebe we need to stick together. If anything happened to you, both your sisters' would kick my butt. Piper would probably divorce me."
"Don't be silly Leo. Now go." Phoebe said laughing at Leo's concern for her.
Leo was about five feet from Phoebe when he spun around out of instinct. "Phoebe look out!" he yelled as she ran towards her.
Phoebe heard Leo yell and spun around ready to defend herself. Looking into the glowing eyes of a man dressed in tradition Arabic clothing.
"The Charmed Ones. Oh this will be good." He said in an almost metallic voice. Raising his hand towards Phoebe a purple beam enimated from his hand and shot out towards her. She was able to dodge the first one but he was to quick. Suddenly she heard Leo again and then she felt him hit her to get her out of the way. As the two of them fell to the ground the beam hit them. And then just as suddenly: they were gone.
Prue and Piper parked the car and started down the road towards where they had dropped off Leo and Phoebe. Seeing a girl walking down the street. "Our innocent I presume." Piper asked.
"I guess so." Prue answered looking up the street for Phoebe and Leo. She knew that Leo wouldn't let Phoebe get hurt, so she was only half worried about their baby sister. Then she saw them coming around the corner.
"Piper." Prue said as she pointed down the street towards Phoebe and Leo.
"So what now." Piper asked still looking at her husband and sister. When suddenly she saw him. "Prue trouble!" Piper said in a panic.
"Phoebe look out." Prue called out but it was too late. Prue and Piper stood helplessly by as the beam hit Phoebe and Leo. Sending them to who knows where.
"Prue." Piper stated
"I know Piper." Prue said. "Can you freeze him from here?"
Piper threw up her hands but nothing happened. "Nope to far away."
"You can't hurt me witches. And now I have the ultimate prize. A Charmed One and a Whitelighter." In the same instant he was gone.