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Thanks 4 the reviews…I was watching the episode & got mad at how the show just let Cole go & replace him with Jason!! C'mon…anyways enough like I said thanks 4 the love
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Witch Way Now?
Chapter 2
Cole's tall figure stepped into the entrance of a cave dragging a large beast with him, his "dogs" Hercules and Thor kept pace behind him. Cole had made this cave their home when he happened by it while out hunting. It was high on a ledge so he could see whatever came his way and catch his meals, or have Hercules and Thor do it. Cole had become quite attached to the flaming wolves since he killed their clan. Hercules and Thor's flames couldn't harm Cole, but terrified and scarred enemies and food.
Weeks, months, or years had passed by now and Cole did not seem to mind one bit. He was the strongest being on this suffering realm, only because so far he had not met anyone else and that's why he loved it. After he completely tossed Phoebe and the love he once felt from him he felt free and alive, and was in no rush to return to Earth.
Cole didn't fear the Charmed Ones, or any one for that matter. It was just the realization in his mind, demons come and go just rush into battle to die for an unworthy cause, even he himself had been killed several times. At one point he was even invincible and impervious to death but met his fate and winded up here. Good for him in his own mind.
Cole realized he was much more then a demon, because of his human half he was not burned into energy upon entering this realm like other demons. It had seemed someone upstairs decided that this was his last chance to not burn forever in hell, and he didn't plan on it. So he stayed here with his two animal companions.
Once Cole learned his way around the present area he lived near he found his way back to the place where he killed the worm beast and gains his powers. When he reached the spot for the first time sand was no long visible, covered by the mountain of demonic energies piled around the area.
From then on he returned to this spot now and again to feast on powers for a while and make his pets stronger. Over time Hercules and Thor gained the ability to fire large flame blasts, fireballs, and the ability to teleport through flames. It took Cole FOREVER to teach the beasts how to do it, he would sit or hours on end using the technique in front of the animals, using it while they played to cheat and all situations. Finally Thor exploded in flames and beat Cole to the punch receiving much praise.
Hercules (feeling jealous) teleported beside Cole rubbing up against his leg trying to draw attention, quickly jumping into the celebration. Cole had no idea that animals could be so smart and helpful he just wished they could talk ever so often, he hadn't had a conversation in nobody knows how long.
Cole was still wearing the same suit he had on when first left here, it did not look the same. White was now black he was now filthy but kept his hair and face clean cut but burning his face with weaker energy balls. Cole had learned lower level attacks have no affect on him whatsoever so a low charged energy ball was the perfect razor blade. He just couldn't press down to hard or it would explode, he didn't die and barely felt it but it was very annoying.
He used several animal skins as a hairy yet fluffy mattress for himself and his pets, other skins where used as blankets for himself. Cole had time to harvest the weird plants in the area and find out their usefulness. One set made surprisingly great fire wood another's roots were deep but easy to pull out & made nice rope. He even found a beautifully scented plant with large soft, fluffy, paper-like leaves he could use as toilet paper.
Cole used the rope and animal skins to form and large cover for the cave entrance, he covered it at night and during strange weather. He was now sitting on the floor tying together what looked like a soft of sled for him to ride on and straps for Hercules and Thor. The animals had grown to a large size standing almost 3 feet tall after consuming so much demonic energies, they could easily pull him.
Cole finished the sled after a few hours and stood up brushing his filthy suit off as if that helped. "Alright fellas," Cole said enthusiastically.
Hercules and Thor looked up. "The sled is done so lets test it out." he finished.
Cole didn't know if the rope he had constructed would burn on Hercules and Thor's flames but he was about to find out in a moment. He had tied and strung together nearly ten separate roots to make one rope and the ropes looked pretty tough so he'd be ok. Cole bent down and began wrapping ropes around the wolf's waists and sighed with relief when the rope didn't burn instead grew more loose and rubbery.
Cole strapped the ropes to his sled then hopped on board. "RIDE!" he roared sending the wolves off into a quick dash.
They pulled Cole around the area agilely turning and moving around plants and other things, the loose rubbery rope allowed more sharp movements.
"HOME!" Cole roared.
Cole started going out every day riding with Thor and Hercules learning the area each day going maybe a mile or so forward then a mile in each direction slowly covering each area learning the surroundings. He would sometimes strap food to the sled and they would ride out staying away for days traveling and returning with new knowledge.
The area was now his kingdom. He would ride through it surveying each area with his powerful companions, catching food and searching for others. Cole didn't even bother to attempt to keep track of time he knew so many years had passed it didn't make sense. Besides he wasn't affected by time here this area was never ending.
Cole climbed from his mattress and stretched, yawning loudly stirring Thor and Hercules. "Wake up guys," he said to them. "Morning hunt,"
Cole began and finished the procedure strapping the wolves in and then rode out, he decided to head south today. They rode into the sunrise for miles and suddenly Hercules and Thor stopped in their tracks sniffing the air.
"What is it?" Cole asked. "What do you smell?"
The wolves darted off to the right speeding through the desert; a figure slowly began to become visible to Cole. "RIDE, RIDE!" he bellowed upon realizing what his pets had found.
The figure began to get closer and closer until Cole could make out they where covered in a large hooded robe. A moment later he leapt from the sled and rushed up behind the hooded person.
"Who are you?" he demanded coming to a halt a few feet away.
"Cole Turner," the hooded figure said without even turning around.
Cole stepped forward. "How do you know my name?" Cole asked confused.
"We know everything about you Cole Turner," the hooded figure replied still not turning around.
"We? What?" Cole was lost. "Who are you?"
"We are the Sisters of Fate," the hooded figure replied then turned around, the hood still covering the face. The figure split and released two copies to the right and left then they all reached up and removed the hoods.
One had long beautiful white hair that fell down her shoulders, chest, and back. Her eyes matched her hair as well her skin. The middle was stern looking with black hair pulled back into a large bun behind her head, setting off her beautiful cat-like black eyes. The last hair was a dark red and curly stopping at her shoulders, like her sisters her eyes somehow matched the color of her hair.
"The Sisters of Fate," Cole said questioning his own vision. Hercules and Thor walked up next to him growling at the women. "Ssh," Cole scolded them.
"Cole Turner," the white haired sister said.
Cole looked up at her. "How do you know my name?" he demanded again.
"We know everything about you Cole Turner," the red head sister replied.
"I understand that," Cole grumbled angrily getting annoyed with the women, but he would make no drastic moves they were the first people he's seen in years.
"We have come here in search of you Cole Turner," The dark haired sister continued.
"What? Why?" Cole asked confused.
"You are different Cole Turner," the red head replied.
"I wish you'd stop saying my whole name," Cole said. "It's really annoying.
"You are different Cole Turner," the white haired sister said, Cole stared at her evilly.
"We know everything about you Cole Turner," the dark haired sister said again.
"Are you three real people or is that the only bullshit you can say!" Cole shouted finally getting fed up with this nonsense.
"Everything about the past Cole Turner," all three sisters said in unison.
All anger left Cole's person and was replaced by confusion yet again. "What do you mean past Cole Turner?" he asked.
The red haired sister and the dark haired sister both spread their hands and a blue light stretched between both palms. "This is past Cole Turner's beginning and end," they both said displaying the string-like light.
"Ok," Cole said quickly. "And?"
The white haired sister stretched her hands out making a blue light appear. "And this is where the present Cole Turner was born," she said staring at Cole.
"Wait what do you mean born?" Cole asked falling deeper into a pool of confusion.
"When past Cole Turner was killed he was sent to this plane away from the sister's vision," all three said as one.
"We marked him as dead and continued on with our business," the red head sister said.
"But then we sensed a new power appear from nowhere as if born," the white haired sister added.
"This is when the new Cole Turner was born," the dark haired sister finished.
"What does this have to do with anything?" Cole asked.
"Cole Turners past as Balthazar, human, and the source is gone and forgotten," the dark haired sister continued.
"The new born Cole Turner has no future written and must be given the choice to write it," the white haired sister finished.
"You mean return to Earth as a new person?" Cole asked a slight bit of joy was in his voice.
"Only the Charmed Ones would remember you," the red head replied.
"We cannot meddle with them or their fates in any way under orders from the Elders," the dark haired sister added.
"Then forget it," Cole said disgusted quickly looking away. "They'll just kill me and send me to hell."
"The new born Cole Turner possesses powers unmatched by any being in existence," the white haired sister said to Cole making him look back up.
"It is highly unlikely anyone could kill Cole Turner," the dark haired sister added.
"No one huh," Cole said grinning thinking about the unknown true strength he must really have.
"Why are you telling me this?" Cole asked knowing all too well people who helped him always had ulterior motives. He thought back to the Seer tricking him into being the source of all evil for a moment.
"You are different Cole Turner," the red head sister said much to Cole's disgust.
"Because of your differences you have been granted a new chance to write your future," he white haired sister added.
"This has never occurred before and we are interested in watching," the dark haired sister finished.
Cole laughed a little and shook his head. "So now I'm some type of entertainment for you bored hags?" Cole questioned.
"All of existence is entertainment for us," all three sisters said at once. "What do you have to loose?"
Cole looked down at Hercules and Thor. "What about my pets?" he asked the sisters.
"They will accompany in disguise," the red head sister replied.
Cole looked down at them then back at the Sisters of Fate thinking on this extraordinary opportunity. "I'll do it," he finally said.
"Farewell Cole Turner," the sisters said as one.
The world around Cole, Hercules, and Thor suddenly melted away and they where flung upwards. The speed they flew at ripped and tore the flesh from their skin making the trio scream and howl in pain. Just as quickly as it was ripped off it was immediately thrown back on Cole's body he looked at his limbs thanking no one in particular.
He suddenly fell down and landed hard on a bathroom floor coughing and breathing loudly. It felt like it was the first time he had ever breathed before and was just learning. Beside him Hercules and Thor had not regained their flaming fur but instead looked like two large St. Bernard dogs.
"Disguise," Cole murmured looking over at them from the ground.
Cole stood to his feet and brushed himself off looking into the mirror in the bathroom. "C'mon boys," he said. "We've got a future to write."
