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The Power of Four – A new beginning
Gifts from above, chapter three
A red flame. A storm of leaves. A quiet rain and a small tornado followed by a soft jingle announced the homecoming of the Charmed ones.
"God, it's a mess," Piper sighted.
"I will take care of that," Paige said. "Let the object of objection become as a dream. I cause the seen to be unseen." A bright blinding light and everything looked back to normal. "You really like that spell huh?" Phoebe said pushing her hair out of her eyes.
"Yeah. I think its very cool."
"So, does anyone know how to turn back into our normal selves?" Phoebe asked still trying to push her hair out of her eyes.
A gentle tug and all four women felt the elements leave their bodies.
Materializing in front of them was the four beautiful women.
"You have done well," Fire said.
"We are very proud of you," Earth gave Piper a gentle smile.
"Now it´s time to say goodbye," Water said. "But you will always feel close to what ever element you had in you."
"That is the price you pay," Wind told then as she released Paiges hand.
"Why is that a price," she asked. "Because you will always feel a small part of you which longs for the element you once had. And you will have this." The Charmed ones then felt a sharp, burning al consuming pain and then they heard the soft words of goodbye. "Blessed be."
"What happened?" Paige rubbed her right hand just above the write. The other three also caressed this place on their hands. "Look," Piper pointed at Prues right hand. A small flame was tattooed into her flesh. Piper had a golden leaf. Phoebe, a blue river and Paige had a tornado tattoo. "It's a small price to pay," Prue said.
"There may have been a price but there will also be a reward," a voice sounded. A swirl of white light and the old man, The Angel of destiny, appeared, smiling.
"You have completed your task with flying colors," he smiled. "And for this each of you will be getting a gift from the powers above."
He turned to Prue. "For you, the oldest of the Charmed ones, we bring a gift we know you will treasure." In a swirl of bright lights Patricia Halliwell and Penelope Halliwell appeared. Both of them smiling. "My darling girls," Patty said as she was hugged from all side by her daughters. "What about the grandmother," Grams grinned and soon after she was enfolded in hugs.
"Thank you," Prue said.
"I know you thinking about Andrew Trudeau, Prudence, but even I can´t bring people back from the dead," the Angel said with a sad smile. Prue had tears in her eyes but nodded turning to her mother and grandmother smiling. "I´m so glad you´re here," she said. "Me too, my darling," Patty smiled.
The Angel was now turning to Piper and then he grinned. "For you, the second oldest Charmed one, I will need help with your gift." With a wave of his hand a beautiful young woman appeared in a white dress and a golden tiara in her hair.
"This is a dear friend of mine," the Angel explained. "This is Idun, the Goddess of life."
"Goddess of life," Piper mumbled. "Why do you…."
The Angel waved his hands to make her come closer to him. With a smile he placed his hands over Pipers stomach and a white/blue light blinded them all. A scream of pain was heard and when the light faded all of them saw, to their horror, Piper lying fainted on the floor.
"Piper," Leo yelled and ran to her side. "What have you done to her," Paige snapped.
"Don't worry, young one," the Goddess, Idun, said. She placed her hands over Pipers stomach and a golden/pink light appeared. Smiling she removed her hands and turned to the Angel. "It´s done."
The Angel grinned and waved his hand. A sound appeared, beating softly. "Listen to the sound of the heartbeat of you daughter," he said.
A small groan and Piper sat up. "What happened? What´s that sound?"
Leo turned to her with tears in his eyes. "That's the sound of our daughter."
"Daughter?"
"Yes. In about 8 months you will be the parents of a beautiful baby girl," the Angel said.
"A baby? Oh my God," Piper cried. "Thank you thank you thank you thank you," she sobbed and the Angel smiled. "Your welcome."
Phoebe too had tears in her eyes. Piper was going to be a mommy even though she didn't think she could have babies.
"Phoebe, the third of the Charmed ones. For you we bring someone special you have yearned for." A light flashed and when all could see Phoebes tears ran over and she ran towards the person standing in the middle. "Cole," she cried.
"What happened? Where am I?"
"You are safe," the Angel said. "You are safe, Belthazor, because of your love for the Charmed one. Your demon will be under control but you may still be able to call him forward if needed."
Coles piecing blue eyes got misty and he threw his arms around Phoebe. "I never thought this could happen." Phoebe kissed him fiercely.
"Now for you, Paige, The youngest Charmed one we bring someone old but new. He will be your new whitelighter because I sense you will need him. With all the kids running around," he blinked at Piper, Prue, Phoebe and lastly at her.
"For now, blessed be and I will see you again if needed." In a swirl of light the Angel disappeared.
Suddenly a jingle announced a new whitelighter and Paige couldn't help but gasp when she saw him. "Kyle," she whispered. "Kyle, It´s really you," she cried and lunged herself at him. "Yes, it´s me. I´m so happy to see you again, Paige."
"You´re a whitelighter now?"
"Yes Paige. I am. Yours."
Paige then lifted her head and said to the heavens. "Thank you." And a soft laughter was heard together with the words: "you´re welcome."
Lying together in her room Paige and Kyle were entwined with each other.
"I missed you so very much," Paige sobbed silently. Tears were streaming down her cheeks but she didn't mind. Kyle wiped them away and kissed her gently.
"I missed you too. I followed you around whenever I wasn't with charges. I even came to you when you were asleep."
"Sometimes I felt you, but I always told myself that I was kidding myself. You could never come back to me."
"But I did. I came back to you. For you. When They asked me to be a whitelighter I only needed a second to think. I just wanted to come back to you," Kyle whispered and Paige gave him a soft kiss. Slowly the kiss deepened and Paige moaned as he kissed her down the neck. Then kisses and moans was all there was heard for some time.
Prue sat between her mother and grandmother in the sofa while Piper and Leo sat in a chair, Leos hands resting on Pipers stomach.
"Its amazing," he said.
"Yeah. It really is." Piper was teary eyed but smiling.
Patty gave her second child a smile and then turned her head to Prue. "How are you holding up, dear? I know this past few weeks have been very hard on you. All of you," she added to Piper.
"I don't know. Being alive again. Its weird and I can´t believe that life just continued even though I was gone."
Grams pushed a piece of hair out of Prues eyes. "I know sweetie, but you will get used to it. Living I mean," she said.
Prue sighted. "I don't know. Sometimes it feels like I´m not really here. I mean, Piper and Phoebe. They have their own life. It´s not like they need me anymore"
"Don't you dare," Piper said fiercely. "Don't you even think that. Do you know how much I thank the Gods for bringing you back? Now I don't have to think about saving everyone. Figuring everything out. Keeping everyone safe. I don't have to yell at Paige so much anymore. And best of all. I have my sister back."
Prue looked down in shame. "I know, Piper. I just… I have no life here anymore. The Elders said I would still have my whitelighter powers, expect healing, but I would be a witch. I don't have a job. I don't have any friends or the friends I did have think I´m dead. I have nothing."
"You have me. And Phoebe and Paige. We all need you. And the rest of the things… The job, your friends. We will figure something out. Phoebe will write a spell or something. But I need you to promise me something. I need you to promise me not to go back Up-There because I don't think I can live without you. Not again," Piper snapped. "Didn't you see after you died? Didn't you?"
Flashback
"Where is he taking them?" Cole looked at Phoebe very confused. "To what Pipers really angry at."
A jingle, blue light and then:
"Tell her, Piper."
Piper turning around walking to the doors of the mausoleum.
"Tell her. It´s okay to hate her" Paige looked at Piper begging her to listen.
"When my parents died, I hated them for it. I was alone and I hated them. It is okay to hate Prue".
Piper slowly turned around and walked towards Paige who backed backwards.
"How dare you?" Then she snapped around and ran to Prues grave.
"How dare you leave me," she screamed as she banged her clawed hands against the grave. "How could you go and die and leave me here all alone, please come back I need you, please come back… Argh…!" The anger faded and with it the fury leaving a sobbing Piper on the floor. Leo crept closer trying to comfort his broken wife. "It´s okay, honey. Its okay"
"No its not okay. She risked her life everyday and she never thought about what would happen to me and Phoebe if she was gone.. How could she think that I could live without her…" Sobs and cries rang though the mausoleum.
And Paige, young and new-sister Paige looked up at her dead sisters grave with a silent tear dripping from her eyes. She looked up at the sister she would never know.
Flashback ends.
"Of course I saw it. I felt your pain like it was my own, but I couldn't do anything. I was so used to being able to help you in your pain but suddenly I was helpless. And even worse. I was the source of your pain. How do you think that made me feel? How do you think I could stand to watch you? I wanted to.. I just wanted to.." Prue was crying and Piper realized that she wasn't the only one who had been hurt by the death of Prue Halliwell. She hugged her sister as they both cried and Patty, Penny and Leo just watched them sadly.
"Piper is crying," Cole said. "I can hear her."
"I know," Phoebe answered." But I think it is good. She and Prue needs to get it all out if we ever have to move on."
Cole nodded and lay back down beside Phoebe who was naked. "I love you. Did I tell you that?"
Phoebe grinned and said: "Yes you did. Many times even. But I can always stand to hear it more when it comes from you because I have a secret to tell you. I love you too."
"That's not a secret," Cole laughed. "You told me that before when we were…" he was cut of by Phoebes tongue.
A knock on the door and Pipers voice saying. "Paige? Kyle?. Dinners ready." Paige flew up gathering her clothes around her. "Coming Piper."
"Just before you were," Kyle added slyly but Paige punched him on the shoulder. "Don't you get started mister," she grinned.
"Dinners ready. Family dinner," Pipers voice sounded though the door into Phoebes room. Cole kissed Phoebes shoulder before standing up. "Lets go. I´m soo hungry." Phoebe smiled and took his hands.
Downstairs Prue and Leo were chatting away in the sofa while Patty was helping Penny and Piper in the kitchen. Paige and Kyle came orbing down and shortly after Cole shimmered Phoebe and himself down.
"Smells so good, Pipes," Phoebe said.
"Hey. I´m here too you know," Grams yelled from the kitchen.
"I could never forget you, Grams. Even if I tried," Phoebe laughed as she and Cole sat down.
"I heard that," came Grams voice.
Soon after everybody was eating and Piper sighted. "What´s a matter honey," Leo said kissing her hand. "Nothing. I just… I can´t believe that we are here," she answered softly. "I´m so happy right now. And I love you a lot." "Me too," Leo smiled at his wife and then added to her belly. "You too sweetie."
