Notes:
In this chapter, there are some references to season eight's "Forever charmed".
I'm Brazilian. English is not my first language.
Kaliel
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to never-never land
(Metallica – "Enter Sandman")
A year has passed since the car accident. Phoebe was still devastated by the losses of her husband and daughter. At least she had P.J and Paula, her two beautiful girls and her reason to live. But even so she was touched by a deep sadness and she couldn't brush it aside. Sitting on her bed, a glass of wine in hand, she remembered the words she wrote in the Book of Shadows some years ago.
" I'd never really known love until I meet Coop; a man who I shared the special little girl I had long ago foreseen, but feared I might never have. Along with two other special little girls i had not foreseen".
"Patricia," Phoebe whispered. Yes, even though she couldn't hold her in her arms and tell how much she loved her, Patricia existed. A single tear come down Phoebe's face.
"Mom!", Phoebe heard the cry of her youngest daughter and ran desperately out of the room.
"Paula, P. J!"
Phoebe found P. J. on the ground, a shadow over her chanting some sort of spell.
Before Phoebe could run towards them, two women in white clothes materialized in the room .
"Kaliel!", shouted one of them, "Let the girl alone!".
"Ranya, you're starting to piss me off!", he said before disappearing from the room.
Paula remained standing on the corner without understand the situation, and Phoebe went to P. J. who was still unconscious on the floor.
"Prudence Johanna, wake up! Please wake up..."
" Maybe we can help, Phoebe ...", said the woman who Kaliel called Ranya.
"Who are you? And how do you know who I am?", asked Phoebe, with tears running down the eyes.
"My name is Ranya. And this is Lisa. Phoebe, let me see your daughter. I just want to help, don't be afraid".
After a few seconds, Phoebe nodded. Ranya knelt before Prue, while Lisa watched the scene carefully.
Ranya put her hands on the child's head and closed her eyes. A warm light radiated from her body, bringing peace to Phoebe's heart . Her empathy had not worked on any of these three beings, Kaliel, Lisa and Ranya. She just couldn't read the feelings of any of them. But that light ... That light soothed Phoebe's heart , as if it were a signature of peace and hope.
"We can help your daughter. Kaliel is a Knight of Shadows, he came here looking for your daughter's soul".
"Did he stole my daughter's soul?", Phoebe asked with a shaky voice.
"No, but she still needs help. Please let Lisa help her. She is a magical creature. she can cross dimensions and help souls. P. J's soul is in some other dimension and needs to return to her body. Do not worry, her time has not come yet".
Phoebe nodded once again. Those two girls radiated such a peace, it wasn't difficult to trust them .
"Go, Lisa, and put your hands on her forehead. Don't be afraid", Ranya said before looking to a doubtful Lisa.
"I don't know if I can ... Perhaps it's better if you do this"
"You can do it, Lisa . And I 'm right here with you".
Phoebe watched with some concern that dialogue. It seems that Lisa was just learning. There would be some risk to P. J?
Lisa closed her eyes before touching the forehead of the child who was lying on the floor.
Phoebe once again saw the warm light that brought her so much peace. Little Paula finally left corner of the room and slowly walked up to her mother. The little girl couldn't really understand what was going on there.
"Concentrate, Lisa . And you will find her", said Ranya.
The light radiating from Lisa got stronger and she stood up. Now her eyes were open, giving the impression of looking anywhere.
"What's happening?", Phoebe asked.
"She found P. J!
"Go, Lisa!. Bring P. J's soul here", Ranya said with a serene smile.
Phoebe turned his gaze again to Lisa and realized she was slowly disappearing.
"Where did she go?", Little Paula asked with a shake tone.
"Where is your sister is", Ranya replied gently.
"It will take a long time?", the girl asked again .
"May take a while..."
Phoebe decided to call her sisters. And in an orb, Piper and Paige appeared in her sister's house .
"What happened?", Paige asked.
Phoebe tried to explain the whole situation.
"Prue is stuck in a Cosmic Void between life and death?", Piper asked with concern in her eyes.
Phoebe and Paige turned their eyes to her sister . Now they remembered that years ago Piper went through similar situation.
"I don't know where she is. Lisa felt the place and moved there to help her soul. Maybe in a Cosmic Void between life and death, but can also be anywhere".
"And who are you?", Piper asked very curious.
"The only thing you need to know about us is that we are magical beings. Lisa is the kind of a guide of souls, a guardian, she has the power to travel plans so that souls do not become trapped or lost. I am a mentor and a guardian to".
"Once I was in the Cosmic Void between life and death , and I met someone there ... That man said to me that he's the only one who's there for all eternity. It was he who led me back. But I'm sure he wasn't one of you. Or was he?
Ranya understood exactly about who Piper was talking. But although it wasn't a big secret, Ranya believed that, at least for now, it was better not to reveal that Cole had officially become a guardian. To his relief, P. J. was restored at the same moment that Lisa reappeared in the room.
Phoebe ran toward her daughter with shaky hands.
"Thank you...", Phoebe brought tears in her eyes. She was not sure who that woman was, but just had to thank her for bringing her daughter back .
"Congratulations, Lisa. You did it. And alone!", Ranya said with a twinkle in his eye .
"Do you think one day I'll be as good as Cole?", asked Lisa;;
After so many years, the mere fact that someone is called Cole didn't mean anything to Phoebe, neither Paige. But Piper immediately turned to the pair in front.
Lisa , Lisa ... You have a very, very big mouth, thought Ranya.
"Of course you will, Lisa...", Ranya said quietly.
Piper made a statement to say something but was interrupted by her niece, who ran to Lisa to thank her for everything.
"Thanks! I saw my mom, but... - The girl was crying, confused .
"It's okay, honey", Phoebe gave her a reassuring hug, wondering why a child should go through such an experience.
"She was in the void between life and death. But don't worry, she'll be fine", Lisa pondered .
Phoebe nodded and asked to the two guards in front of her :
"Why is this Kaliel came just after my daughter?"
"He's behind the soul of a powerful being. I only managed to get this far thanks to the vision of one of our guardians, our oracle".
"This means that all of us are in danger?", Piper questioned.
Ranya stopped to reflect for a few moments before giving a answer:
"Unfortunately, I think so . You are the famous Charmed Ones after all. All of you, including your kids, are part of a powerful lineage of witches and wizards .
"And he wants those souls? What he intends to do with them? There must be a reason...", now Paige was talking .
As Ranya become quietly, Phoebe talked:
"Please, we deserve to know the truth. If our children are in danger, we have to know. Although magic is not as strong as before, I assure you that if it's to defend my family, I'm ready to fight again".
"Phoebe's right", Piper speaks reinforced her sister.
"This battle is not yours...", Ranya replied evasively .
"If our children are in any danger, then the battle is ours!", Paige said decisively, "Please, tell us what is actually happening?"
Ranya took a deep breath before going on. Perhaps the help of the legendary Charmed Ones were not something to be despised.
"You better sit down and let the kids play. If you really believe that this battle is yours too, you need to know the story..."
