Part Two

Summary: The Avatars have turned down Cole's request to stop Richard Montana using his magic after he had a vision of him doing evil. In part two Cole takes matters in to his own hands and returns to Earth during a time Richard was struggling to cope without magic whilst he was seeing Paige.

Paige, Richard, Phoebe, and Phoebe's new boyfriend and boss Jason, laugh amid the remnants of a lavish meal, enjoying a rare double date. Cole appears at the back of the room, clearly he can't be seen by the staff implying he was invisible (or as Avatars would call it 'You can't see me because my will doesn't allow it') "What is it sweetie?" Paige asks Richard, as he looks up for a moment, seemingly puzzled by something. He meets Paige's eyes, "Huh? Oh, uh nothing. Just felt a chill that's all." Paige stares at him for a moment and then lets out an uncomfortable laugh.

"So when I finally arrive in Hong Kong, a man greets me with a card saying 'Mr. Dean.' And then he tells me what an honour it is to have me as a guest. So Remone my translator says 'it's called a rich mans welcome.' Flattering sure but I wanted a simple 'Hello Jason let me show you to your hotel.' Instead Remone tells me this 'rich mans welcome' is 'usually highly rewarded,' of course I don't mind tipping but it just goes to show how different countries define it. So when we get to the hotel the first thing I do is insist on carrying my bags!" Jason smiles and sips on his expensive red wine, as the sisters chuckle at his story.

Richard, the only one not laughing, abruptly stands up, "I have to go to the restroom, excuse me."

Paige looks on concerned for a moment, "Is everything okay sweetie?"

"Fine yeah, sorry Jason." Jason smiles and Richard walks away.

Alone in the restroom, Richard washes his face and then looks in the mirror, "I know you're there."

Cole appears in the room and Richard is quick to use his telekinesis to throw him away. The avatar isn't he moved by his gesture, and shakes his head at Richard. Suddenly the witch feels a choking sensation, as he begins to collapse Cole releases him from the magical hold. "Consider that a warning, stop the magic before it's too late. If I have to tell you again, you'll perish." With the warning firmly issued, Cole disappears and Richard holds his throat, confused as to what just happened. As he leaves the restroom he is confronted by Paige,

"Hey, are you okay?" She asks.

"Why do you keep asking me that? I only went to the restrooms!" He snaps back at his younger partner.

"Well geese sorry but you've been acting strange ever since we got here." She looks around and as man walks by and in to the restroom. "Is it the magic?" She whispers.

Richard sighs and looks around, "Paige we can't discuss this here, can we go back to my place? I'll tell you everything I promise." He tells her, nervously putting an arm around her and petting her on the cheek.

At the dinner table Phoebe looks up to see Paige waving her over, "Oh, one minute." She tells her lover.

At the entrance Paige informs her sister of the goings on, "Phoebes I'm so sorry we're gonna have to call it a night. I promise as soon as I get the details I'll let you know but all I know right now is Richard wants to tell me something."

"We're supposed to be having a double date Paige! Can't it wait?" Her older sister strongly states.

"No, he seemed really concerned about something, I'm sorry all right, he needs me." Paige turns away and walks out the door where Richard is waiting for her.

Phoebe returns to her table and smiles at Jason, "Guess it's just us, Richard isn't feeling well so Paige has gone home with him." She informs her lover boss as she sits back down.

"Oh that's a shame, should we go too?" He asks her concurringly.

"Nah, I'm he'll be fine." She tells him, smiling and leaning over for a kiss. "Alone at last, Mr. Dean."

"Mmm indeed we are… shame." He tells her sarcastically, kissing her and pouring more wine in to her almost empty glass.

Montana estate, same night

"A demon attacked you! What sort of demon what is it?" Paige asks Richard, sitting by him on his couch.

"One that's immune to my power. And he warned me to stop using magic or I'll die. I'm guessing that was a warning, not a friendly tip."

"What gives you that idea?"

"The fact he choked me without even touching me, he just sorter willed himself to do it."

Paige just sat confused for a moment; finally she looked back at him. "He musta been a pretty powerful demon. What did he look like?"

"Human." Richard simply replies. "Dressed all in black, with dark hair."

"No distinguishing features?"

"Hard to tell when you're being magically choked. I was more concentrating on my breathing than his looks."

"I'll consult with my sisters; in the meantime you better refrain from using any magic no matter how small until we can figure out who we're dealing with."

Once again Cole is at the back of the room, folding his arms he simply watches on. This time, Richard doesn't sense his presence.

TO BE CONTINUED!