Episode Two: Trapped
Piper opened the oven and pulled out a tray that was full of nice, warm sticky buns. She turned and set them down on a cooling rack on the island.
Phoebe came into the kitchen and went over to the tray. Oh, yum. She went to grab one, but Piper slapped her hand away. Hey! What was that for?These are for the construction crew. I got up early so I could make them something to eat. I want to thank them for working so hard on building the nursery.Oh. Well can't I just have one?No. There is only enough for each of them to have one.
Phoebe sighed and dropped down into one of the kitchen chairs.
Both sisters looked up as Paige orbed into the room. Piper said. Where are you orbing in from? Paige said. I didn't want to try to get past all those tools and construction guys to get down the stairs. I'm so glad I have this power.Well you better be careful, Piper said, taking a pitcher of milk out of the fridge. We don't want to be exposed.I know. Oh, hey, sticky buns.No, they are not for you. They are for the construction crew. Piper got glasses out of the cupboard and a large plate as well. She then scooped out the buns, put them on the plate, then put that, the glasses, and the pitcher onto a large silver platter. If some of them don't want them you are welcome to eat them. Piper picked up the platter and walked out of the kitchen.
She could have made a few extra for us, Phoebe mumbled.
Paige nodded as the phone rang. she asked, picking it up.
Paige, this is Mr. Cowen. I have your first assignment for you.Really? Wow, that's great. What is it?We have been called several times from neighbors of a house on 7th avenue. They are saying that they hear screaming coming from the house, usually late at night. A couple and their child live there. The parents don't have a past of abuse, but we want to check it out. Just to make sure the kid is okay.Okay, so what should I do?Go to the house and do an inspection. Make sure everything is okay... see if you can spot any signs of abuse. Oh, but stop over here at the office first. To pick up the forms needed to get you into the house, even if the parents don't give consent.
Paige nodded. All right. I'll be right over. Paige hung up and then looked at Phoebe with a smile. I got my first assignment!Good for you. What is it?Neighbors have been hearing screams coming from this house. A kid lives there so I am supposed to check the place out and see if I can find any signs of abuse.Wow. You better be careful. If these people are abusing their child and they think you are about to find out then they might attack you.
Paige nodded. Well I can take care of myself. I am a witch after all. Paige grabbed her jacket off of the kitchen chair she had hung it on the night before. Any ways I better get going. I want to get to the bottom of this one.
Phoebe smiled. You sound like a detective.In a way... I am. Now all I need is a deer hunter hat and a magnifying glass like Sherlock Holmes and I am good to go.Right. I think you may be reading a bit too many books, Paige.You can never read too much. But any ways I'll see you later. Phoebe waved as her sister went out the back door. Now to find myself some food...
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Paige rang the doorbell of the house she had been sent to and stepped back to wait for it to be answered. She didn't have to wait long. The door swung open just a moment later revealing a haggard looking woman. Can I help you, the woman breathed, absentmindedly patting at her disheveled hair.Hi Mrs. Marzon, I'm Paige Matthews. I'm from Social Services.
Mrs. Marzon stopped patting at her hair and stared at Paige. Is there something wrong?We have been getting several reports from neighbors about screaming coming from the house. Your file doesn't show any past crimes, but we have to be sure that you are not beating your child.
Mrs. Marzon's mouth dropped open. Beating our child? How could anyone think that? We love Timothy.I don't doubt that, Paige said. But we just have to be sure. Now you can invite me in or I can show you the papers I have with me that will let me in.
Mrs. Marzon sighed. No need. Please, come in. Paige entered the house and looked around. It seemed like a nice house. Things were pretty clean and neat. But Paige knew never to judge a book by its cover. She had to dig further.
Look, Ms. Matthews, Mrs. Marzon said.
Call me Paige.Yes, yes, Paige. I do not beat my son. Those screams heard were not his.Then whose were they?
Mrs. Marzon shook her head and her eyes began to water. I don't know. None of us know. We first began hearing the screaming a few weeks ago. I called the police, but after they checked the place out and found nothing wrong there was nothing they could do. And now we have been losing sleep and I don't think I can live here much longer if this continues.
Paige frowned. This case had just gotten a lot weirder. Where have the screams been coming from? Which room?That's just the thing. They haven't been coming from a specific room. It sounds like they are coming from the walls.
Paige pursed her lip. I think I might be able to help, Mrs. Marzon. Really, I do. But there is someone I need to get. Will you be all right here by yourself?
Mrs. Marzon nodded. Yes. The screams usually only happen at night.All right. I'll be back as soon as I can.
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Cole was just about to push the elevator button when the doors slid open.
Phoebe stepped out of the elevator and smiled. Hi. What are you doing here? Don't you have work?I finally goaded Elise into giving me a day off. So I came to see you.
Cole smiled. Well, good. I needed to talk to you anyway.Well... I was wondering if you would want to move back here with me, Cole said, slowly.
Phoebe started. I don't know if that is such a great idea...Why not? Cole asked.
Phoebe sighed and made her way farther into the apartment, sitting down on the couch. My sisters and I have learned time and time again that it is not a good idea to move away from one another. And I just got all my stuff back to the house. It's just not a good idea, in my opinion.
Cole sat down next to her. All right... Well how about I move back into the manor like before?
Phoebe bit her lip. That's not the best idea either.... Why?Well some people that will not be named might have a problem with that.Phoebe... You did tell your family that we are back together, right?Yeah, of course! Cole gave her a look. Another look. Cole just stared at her and Phoebe finally gave up. Okay, no. I haven't told them.Phoebe, you know that you can't keep secrets like this from your family. Remember what happened when you told Prue and Piper that you had vanquished me when you really hadn't? That didn't turn out too well.Okay, I'll tell them.I might be able to pencil that in for next month. With a look from Cole Phoebe changed her answer by saying, Next week? Another look. After another look from Cole Phoebe yelled out, Okay, I'll tell them tonight! Enough with the third degree.
Cole smiled and gave Phoebe a kiss on the cheek. That's my girl.Yeah, yeah. There was a sudden flurry of blue lights and Paige orbed into the room. Phoebe yelled, jumping up. What are you doing here?
Paige glanced around. What am I doing here? Phoebe, what are YOU doing here. With him! Phoebe, have you gone evil again? Phoebe protested.
She's not evil, Cole said, standing up. And neither am I.Like hell you aren't, Paige said. She looked around the room and then held out her hand. One of Cole's chairs sitting at the table across the room orbed out. Paige then turned and directed her hand at Cole. The chair orbed back in, flying through the air on a collision course with Cole.
Before the chair could hit him, Cole waved his hand, changing the chair into a pillow, which he caught and then dropped on the couch. Not evil, huh? That's an evil power right there!
Cole frowned. Changing things into pillows is evil now, huh?No, not that! Paige yelled. Just the changing in general! Paige went to orb something else, but Phoebe stopped her.
Paige, no. Listen to me. Cole is not evil, all right? He may have demonic powers but it was the only way he could get out of the Wasteland.Well why hasn't he gotten rid of them, Paige questioned.
I can't, Cole said. I already tried to and I can't. The only thing I can do now is use these powers that I have for good purposes.You've said that before. And then what happened? You went evil. How can we believe that it won't happen again?We can't, Phoebe said. Magic is always risky and we can't just think that everything will be okay. But you know what? I am taking the chance. Because I love him.
Paige sighed. I know you do, Phoebe. But Cole tried to kill us last time.I was possessed by the Source, Cole said. It wasn't my fault.Okay, okay, Paige said. You know what? I don't have time for this. I should be helping someone right now. That's why I came to find you Phoebe. I need your help.
Phoebe frowned. Why? Did something happen at that house you went to? Phoebe's eyes widened as a thought came to her. Are they demons? And they are trying to hurt the kid just like with what happened with Tyler last year?
Paige shook her head. No, they're not demons. It's just that when I was talking to Mrs. Marzon today she said that the screaming that people heard was not her son's. And that they didn't know who's it was and that it seemed to come from the walls.From the walls? Like from inside them?I don't know. But I came to see if you could come back with me to try and get a premonition or something. And then I orb to you and find you here with... him. Phoebe said. Enough on that. Let's go and deal with this screaming house. Phoebe turned to Cole and gave him a quick kiss. I'll see you later. Cole said as Phoebe took Paige's hand, who orbed the two of them out of the apartment.
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Phoebe, this is Judy Marzon. Mrs. Marzon, this is my sister, Phoebe. I think she can help you.Hey, you're Phoebe Halliwell from the Bay Mirror. The advice columnist.
Phoebe nodded. That's me.... How is an advice columnist supposed to help with my problem?Um, well, I used to have a job as a psychic, Phoebe said.
... I see. Well I'll try anything. As long as you can stop that screaming from happening.We'll try, Paige said.
All right. I'll be in the kitchen. If you need me just call. Judy then turned and went towards the kitchen.
Phoebe said. Now what?Well feel around. See if you get anything.I did kind of feel something when I walked into this house. Maybe we can follow it to its strongest point. Phoebe started walking through the house with Paige in tow. It's getting stronger... I think it's coming from down there. She opened a door in front of her and she and Paige started down some stairs to the basement.
Okay, now even I can feel it, Paige said, shuddering. Now try to get a premonition.
Phoebe nodded and knelt down, placing her hands on the cold cement floor.
Getting anything? Paige prodded after a minute.
Phoebe hissed. I need to concen-- Phoebe suddenly gasped as she was pulled into a vision. She saw the basement that she was in, but there was no ceiling; the rest of the house wasn't there. Construction tools were strewn about and a wheel barrow with a bag of raw cement in it sat a few feet away.
Suddenly two men appeared. One was struggling to get away from the other. You can't get away, the first growled. You are a mere mortal. I am a demon. The demon then backhanded his victim, knocking him onto a stretch of ground where cement had already been laid. The demon waved his hand and the cement suddenly became liquid again and the man sunk into it. I'll leave you with a small pocket of air so your death can be agonizing. It won't matter if you scream. No one will hear you and you will just be wasting the little amount of oxygen you have. So long. The demon then waved his hand again and the cement hardened, encasing the man's body.
Phoebe opened her eyes as her vision ended. Oh my god, she whispered, standing up and backing away.
Paige asked. What did you see?
Phoebe pointed at the floor. There is a man's body encased in there. I saw a demon trap him in there when this house was being built. Paige looked at the floor.
Phoebe nodded. I think that his spirit is trapped here as well and he is screaming to be let free.All right, let's call Darryl. He can get a crew over here to dig the body out. And maybe once the body is free the spirit will be free.Maybe. But how do we tell Judy that there is a body under her basement floor.Well she thinks you are a psychic, which you are. So there shouldn't be a problem. She seems to be... sort of okay with supernatural things.Yeah. Well I'll go and tell her. You call Darryl and see if he can get over here. Phoebe then turned and went up the stairs as Paige pulled out her cell phone.
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What happened? That was the first thing Darryl said as he came into the Marzon house.
Phoebe said. I had a vision of a guy being buried alive by a demon when this house was being built. Darryl put his hands over his face. Why did this happen to me? he muttered. Why couldn't I have become a dentist like my mother wanted me to? Dentists don't have to deal with the supernatural. Phoebe yelled, slapping the cop's arm. We don't have time for this. There is a body under the basement floor. We need to dig it up so that it can go back to its family and also so that its spirit can be set free.Wait, spirit?Yeah, that's why we came here in the first place, Phoebe said. Well, actually, Paige came here because neighbors were reporting screams coming from the house and Paige's boss told her to come here and see if the parents were abusing their child. Which they weren't, because the screams were actually those of the spirit of the man that is buried in the basement.
Darryl shook his head. Should have become a dentist.Oh, shush. Now what should we do to get that body out?Well first I am going to need a license to do the digging...We don't have time for that. Judy already said she would comply with getting the dead body out of there.All right, well we need a construction team. And it will take time to get one. Phoebe said, We might have one of those.You want us to what?Dig up a dead body, Piper said. Phoebe had called her just a few minutes before and had explained the whole situation. Piper hadn't thought that the construction team would agree to doing something like this, but Phoebe had begged.
This isn't in our contract.
Piper sighed. Yes, I know. But we will pay you extra for this. And all you have to do is break through the concrete. Then the police will take it from there and you can come back here and work on the nursery some more.I don't know. The men won't like this. And we aren't really allowed to do extra jobs when we are working on one already.Don't worry. If anything goes wrong we will take the full blame and make sure you don't get in trouble with your bosses. Piper could tell this man wasn't going for it. And... I'll make you all a big dinner for tonight.
A smile spread over the mans' face. Piper nodded. All right. We'll do it. We loved your cooking from this morning. Can't wait to see what else you can make. Piper said. Let's get going then. No time to lose!We've broken through! Greg, the lead construction worker stepped back from the hole that he and his men had made in the floor.
Phoebe rushed up and looked down inside, immediately jumping back. Oh, gross. Man, that stinks!It is a dead body, Paige said, holding her nose. And it has been down there for a few years now since the house was built. The cement partially preserved it, but it obviously didn't stop it from totally reeking.Our job here is done, Greg said. We'll go back to the house and keep working. He glanced at the body in the floor and grimaced. That better be a good dinner tonight, Piper. Greg and his workers then gathered up their tools and headed up the stairs.
All right, Phoebe said. Darryl, can you go get the people from the kitchen that you brought for this? But please keep Mrs. Marzon upstairs. I don't think she would want to see this. Darryl nodded and headed up the stairs. Okay, this should be over soon. Then we can all get back to our lives.You mean get back to Cole? Paige said.
What are you talking about? Piper asked. She turned to Phoebe. What is she talking about? Phoebe said. We can talk about it later.
Piper opened her mouth to say something, but Darryl came back down the stairs at that moment with several people coming down behind him. They took one glance at the body and then immediately got to work.
You sure that this guys' spirit will move on once the body has left? Darryl whispered to the sisters.
I think so, Phoebe said. I mean, it should, shouldn't it? The body being trapped here also trapped the spirit. So once the body leaves the spirit should be able to leave.I hope you're right, Darryl said. I'm going to have enough trouble explaining how you knew about this dead body being under the floor. If the spirit stays and this continues then I don't know what I'm going to do.It'll be all right, Piper said. You have always managed to deal with this stuff before. At that moment the workers got the body out. Oh, gross! That is so gross. Can we please get out of here? Our work is done and I need to get home and make a really big dinner for Greg and his crew. Paige said. I have to get back to work and file a report. At least Mrs. Marzon and her husband weren't abusing their child.Thank god for that, Piper said. Now let's leave before that stench makes me puke.Mmm, I've missed having you hold me in your arms. Phoebe and Cole were laying in Cole's bed at his apartment, Phoebe with her head on Cole's chest.
And I've missed holding you. I am so glad that you came back to me.Well I love you. There was no way that I couldn't come back to you.
Cole smiled. So... did you tell Piper that we are back together?Oh. No, I forgot. With the whole dead body in the basement floor going on it kind of slipped my mind. Sorry.No, it's okay. Just please tell her soon, okay?I will. I'll tell her first thing in the morning.Maybe you should get going home then. So she won't wonder where you are tonight.Well... Not just yet. I want to stay here with you a little longer.
Cole smiled again and kissed Phoebe's head. No complaints here, he said, holding on to Phoebe a little tighter.
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It's looking great, guys. Keep up the good work. Piper turned from watching the construction workers and headed to the kitchen where her sisters were eating breakfast. It looks like they are close to being half done. That room is going to be finished in no time.I hope so, Phoebe said. No offense to them, but all the noise they make just drives me crazy.Speaking of crazy, Paige suddenly said. Don't you have something you want to tell us, Pheebs?
Phoebe glared at her sister.
What is she talking about? Piper asked.
Phoebe started slowly, thinking of what she was going to say. Paige could be referring to the news that I was planning on telling you this morning anyways.Which is?
Phoebe drew in a deep breath. Cole and I are back together. Piper yelled. Phoebe, are you crazy!I did say speaking of crazy' just a second ago, Paige muttered.
No, I'm not, Phoebe said, ignoring Paige. I love Cole. And I want to be with him.But Phoebe, Piper protested, he is--He's not evil! Phoebe shouted.
Piper rolled her eyes. And how many times has he said that now? It's like his new catch phrase or something!
The phone rang and Paige got up. I think I'll get that. Be right back, she said, leaving the kitchen.
Look, I know you think that he is a bad person. But he's not. He is my husband and I love him. And yes the powers he has may be evil, but he is not using them for evil. He is using them to do good things. And it was the only way he could get out of the Wasteland.Demons aren't supposed to get out of the Wasteland, Piper argued.
He's not a demon anymore. He WAS half-demon, but that half was vanquished. And he wasn't destroyed in the Wasteland because he wasn't meant to be. Because he's not evil.End of discussion, Phoebe said sternly. I'm staying with him and that's final. Now I have to get to work. Phoebe got up to leave, but Paige came back into the room with a troubled look on her face. Paige, what's wrong?That was Mrs. Marzon, Paige said. She said that there was more screaming last night. The spirit is still there.Oh no, Piper said. But I thought it was supposed to leave when the body left.I guess we were wrong, Paige said with a shrug.
Phoebe said. Let's check the Book of Shadows. See if it can tell us anything. Can you guys get started on that? I have to call Elise and tell her that I'm going to be late. She won't be happy... but it's Elise. She's never happy. As Phoebe pulled out her cell phone to call work Paige and Piper left the kitchen to go to the attic.
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So, what have we got? Phoebe asked, walking into the attic.
Piper stood at the Book of Shadows, flipping the pages, as Paige stood next to her, looking over her sister's shoulder. Nothing yet, Piper said. And will you stop looking over my shoulder, Paige? It's annoying.A little touchy, are we? Paige asked, going to sit down on the couch.
was all Piper said. After another moment she stopped flipping. I think I found something.What's it say? Phoebe asked.
Um... Yeah, we were wrong. The spirit has to be released by a spell. And first we have to summon it.That's it? Paige asked. Man, why didn't we just do that in the first place? Then we wouldn't have had to go through the process of digging up that body.Well at least the family of that guy can have a proper burial now, Phoebe said. That has to count for something.
Piper nodded. It does. Now let's do this.Well how do we do it without Mrs. Marzon seeing us do the spell?She has seen enough as it is. This won't really matter. Now I will copy these spells and we can go.We three witches call a spirit, to come to us in this place. We say this spell and bid that you hear it, so you may come from the shadows and show your face.
There was a sudden howling and a white wisp rose up from the basement floor. It grew larger and took the shape of a man, his face one of extreme sorrow and pain. Help me! he cried.
We're trying to, Piper said. You'll be free in a minute.
She pulled out the other spell and she and her sisters started to read. You're pain will end, your sorrow will recede, from this place we do send, you are released by this deed. The spirit glowed brightly and the sisters saw him smile faintly before his form faded away.
Phoebe said. I think it's now official that the spirit is released.
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Over in the woods behind the Marzon house sat the demon Montigue. It was he who had trapped the man in the basement floor of that house. He had been sealing people away like that for hundreds of years. He had been nicknamed Montigue since a character of that name had sealed a man inside a wall in an old story and the name stuck. No one even knew of his real name anymore.
For the past couple days Montigue had been watching the Marzon house. Witches had come and had been working to set the spirit that he had trapped there free. And now they had succeeded. The body and the spirit were gone from the house. This made Montigue angry. No one had ever been able to release the bodies and spirits he had trapped. He couldn't just leave this be. To make up for this spirit he would trap one of the witches.
After having watched them he knew who they were. They were the Charmed Ones. And if Montigue took out one of them he would be greatly rewarded. But he would have to choose wisely. He knew that one of them could orb and she would be able to escape easily. So he would have to choose one of the others.
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Piper stepped out of the bathroom and into her room, dabbing her forehead with a wash cloth. Damn, morning sickness, she mumbled.
That's the least of your problems now, came a voice.
Piper turned to see a man standing there. Who the hell are you? she asked, throwing the wash cloth aside and holding her hands ready for action.
The name is Montigue. And you have angered me.Angered you? Piper questioned. What did I do?You, along with your sisters, released a spirit that I had trapped. I take great delight in trapping my victims and it makes me very angry if their spirit escapes.You? Your the one who trapped that man?Him along with many others. And since I now have to make up for a lost spirit... you will be next.I don't think so. Piper clenched and then unclenched her fists, releasing her power. Montigue dodged the blast and a chair was exploded instead. Montigue then waved his hand and ropes appeared, entwining themselves around Piper's body, holding her arms against her sides.
That was easy, Montigue said with a grin. He then grabbed Piper and shimmered out.
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With a waver in the air Montigue appeared with Piper, dropping her to the floor. There were in a metal room with no doors or windows. Montigue snapped his fingers and the ropes binding Piper's body disappeared. Piper raised her hands, but Montigue held up a finger.
Oh, I wouldn't do that if I were you, he said. For if you missed... you'd be dead.
Piper thought this over and then dropped her hands. Well you wouldn't want to blow a hole in the wall. See, we are currently in a metal box which is at the bottom of the ocean. The pressure at this depth is astounding. The metal is quite strong, though, so it is holding the pressure back. Yet if you blow a hole in it... then it's bye bye for you.
Piper glanced around and then looked heavenward. she called.
Montigue smiled and shook his head. Sorry, that won't work. I have set a spell around this place that blocks the sensing of Whitelighters. They won't be able to hear you. No one will be able to save you. Montigue chuckled. Oh, and by the way... There isn't much air in here. So I would be careful how much you use up. Bye now! He then shimmered and was gone.
Oh god, Piper whispered, turning all around for some way to escape. But there was none. And if she used her power to blast a hole in the wall then water would rush in and she would drown. Not to mention be crushed by the water pressure. She began to breath hard with fear, but then remembered that Montigue had said there wasn't much air. She tried to calm her self and breath slow, short, breaths. She sat down in a corner. she whispered, using as little air as she could. Please, help me.Leo, have you seen Piper?
Leo glanced up at Phoebe from where he was looking over some blue prints with the construction workers. Uh... no. Why?Well we were going to meet here for lunch.Um, check up stairs. I think I saw her go up there earlier.Okay. Thanks. Phoebe moved past the workers and went up the stairs. she called, going into Piper's room. Are you in here? She glanced around and saw that a chair was lying in pieces on the floor. What the...?
Phoebe bent down and picked up a broken chair leg. She flinched and her eyes closed just as she touched it. In her mind Phoebe saw Piper try to blow up someone, but missed, hitting the chair instead. She then saw that someone grab Piper and shimmer out with her.
Oh god, Phoebe said as she came out of her vision. That demon was the same one I saw in my other vision... She turned and ran out of the room and down the stairs. Leo! Leo, I need to talk to you. She grabbed her brother-in-law's arm and pulled him towards the kitchen. Piper's been captured.What! Just now?No, I don't know exactly when it happened. I went into her room and found a destroyed chair. When I touched one of the pieces I got of vision of a demon taking Piper. The same demon from my other vision, the one who trapped that man.Oh no... How come I didn't hear the fight? I could have done something. I could have stopped this.Leo, don't blame yourself, Phoebe said. You probably didn't hear it because of all the noise with the construction. Now come on, we have to do something. Can you sense her?
Leo shut his eyes and concentrated. After a moment he shook his head. No, I can't. I feel like I'm being blocked from sensing her. Phoebe asked, worriedly. Well how is that possible?There are rumors that there is a spell out there that can be used to block a Whitelighter's sensing power. I guess it's true and I guess this demon has it.Okay, well, we'll find some other way to find her. You call Paige and tell her what has happened. I'll go check the Book for this demon.I called Paige, Leo said, coming into the attic. She said she would be here-- There was a flurry of blue lights and Paige appeared. Have you found anything yet? Paige asked Phoebe who stood at the Book.
I think so. The demon's name is Montigue. It's not his real name, but a nick name that he gained because of what he does. Which, as we already know, is trapping people. His victims usually die a very painful death, usually by suffocation.Well how do we get rid of him?Um... it says that the only way to vanquish him is to trap him like he traps his victims.Trap him? Paige asked. And how do we do that?I don't know.Well first we have to find Piper, Leo said.
The question is how, Paige said. You told me on the phone that your sensing power is being blocked. And if he can block that then he has probably blocked scrying as well. So how do we find her? Phoebe said.
Leo and Paige both yelled.
Think about it. This demon may be able to block the sensing of Whitelighters and maybe even scrying. But I doubt he can block someone with as many powers as Cole. Paige said, We can't trust him. Especially with something as important as Piper's life.Well Piper's life won't last much longer if we don't do something, Phoebe shot back. And Cole is our only hope.
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Piper sat up against the metal wall head in her hands. She knew she was going to die. Leo and Paige wouldn't be able to sense her and her air was running out fast. She was already getting a little light head from the lack of oxygen.
Suddenly there was a shimmer and Cole appeared. Oh, god, Piper muttered. I'm starting to hallucinate. And why the hell am I hallucinating about someone I hate?
Cole's face looked a little hurt by Piper's comment, but he shook it off. Piper, you're not hallucinating. I'm actually here. I'm here to save you.
Piper shook her head. No... that can't be right. Why in hell would you save me? I've threatened to kill you. This lack of air is just getting to my head. Her eyes began to flutter. I think I need to take a nap. Yeah... that would be nice. Sleep cures all.Piper, no. You have to stay awake.Can't... too tired... Piper then slumped to the side.
Oh no. Cole bent down and lifted Piper up off the floor. He then flared out.
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Cole flared into the attic where the other's were waiting.
Oh god, is she okay! Phoebe yelled, running over to Cole.
She'll be all right, Cole said, setting Piper gently down onto the couch. She just needs to get some air in her. He glanced at Leo. But maybe you should heal her just in case.
Leo knelt down next Piper and put his hands over her, a golden light streaming down from them. After a moment Piper opened her eyes. Piper... Thank goodness you're all right. Piper glanced around. What happened? How did I get back home?Cole saved you, Phoebe said, smiling up at Cole.
What? You did? Cole nodded. Um... Thanks... I guess. Piper suddenly sat up. Okay, it's time to get rid of that demon. Do we have a spell or something? Paige said. The Book said that the only way to destroy him is to trap him.I think I may have an idea, Cole said. He waved his hand and a large wooden box, like the ones magicians use, appeared in the center of the room. We can trap him in that.He could just shimmer out, Piper said.
Cole waved his hand again and the box glowed for a second. Not anymore. Once he is in there he won't be able to shimmer out.So... what? Paige asked. He'll die from claustrophobia or something?
Cole shrugged. You said that you had to trap him. This will keep him trapped.How do we get him here? Leo asked.
Well that's the easy part, Piper said. I bet he'll be so pissed off that I escaped that he's going to come back and try to kill me.And we'll be waiting, Cole said.
Actually, Cole, Paige said, I think you have done enough. Thanks for your help and all, but we can take it from here. Phoebe yelled.
No, I'll go, Cole said, with a sigh. He then flared out.
Paige, why did you-- Phoebe was cut off as Montigue suddenly shimmered into the attic.
Do you know how much you have angered me! Montigue yelled.
Do we care? Piper asked.
You released one of my trapped victims and I tried to make up for him by trapping you, yet now you have escaped as well! I shall now just kill you quickly.You can try. Paige started for the demon, but he waved his hand and the floor opened up under Paige. She fell through into Piper's room directly below, hitting her head and falling into unconsciousness. The floor then closed up again.
Piper yelled. Leo, get down there and heal her! Leo orbed out and Piper turned to blast the demon. But Montigue shot out his hands and what looked like wraps for a mummy came shooting out of them, heading directly for Piper and Phoebe. Piper screamed as she was hit, the wraps whipping around her and encasing her entire body.
Phoebe dove to the floor and rolled, avoiding the attack. She came up right next to Montigue and spun in a circle, giving a strong kick to his chest. The demon cried out and stumbled back, right into the open box. Phoebe jumped forward and slammed the boxe's door closed, locking it.
came Montigue's cry. No, let me out! Let me out! AH! An explosion from inside the box ripped it apart, throwing Phoebe to the floor.
The wraps encasing Piper's body disappeared and Leo and Paige orbed back into the room. Is he gone? Paige asked.
Phoebe got to her feet. Demon go boom, she said, eyeing the debris of the box.
Guess we gave him a taste of his own medicine, Piper said with a smile.
Thanks to Cole, Phoebe said. Paige and Piper looked away. Phoebe sighed. I'll go get a broom.
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Phoebe entered the dining room later that night to see her sisters both sitting at the table. Phoebe said. You guys look like you are waiting for something. Piper said. We've been waiting for you. Phoebe said, sitting down.
Paige nodded. We've been wanting to talk to you. She paused. About Cole.Look, you guys, I don't want to talk about this again. I have told you time and time again that he isn't evil anymore. And I'm going to stay with him no matter what.We know, Piper said. And we have decided to stop fighting you on this. That maybe you are right. That Cole isn't evil anymore.What made you change your mind?Well... Cole saved my life. And I know he probably did it for you. But he still did it. And he also helped us vanquish the demon. Without his help today... We'd probably be dead.Yeah, Pheeb's, Paige said. We're... sorry.
Phoebe smiled. Thanks guys. This means so much to me. She thought for a moment. So since you guys are kind of okay with Cole now... what do you think about him moving in with us again? Piper and Paige yelled simultaneously, making Phoebe jump.
Piper patted Phoebe's arm. Baby steps, sis. Baby steps.
End of Episode Two: Trapped