For Dessert, A slice of Py
For Dessert, A slice of Py
It is a busy night at the club and Piper sees that it is a full house. Her club had become quite renowned in Charlottesville since she opened. Py who was co-owner of the club had become a permanent fixture in it. Although underage she was excellent at making the drinks. When she wasn't doing anything she would bus tables and do dishes. Piper had stumbled across a good find. Or perhaps it had stumbled across her. She scanned the bar scene and then found Py sitting at it. She had a smile on her for the first time in a long while. Piper welcomed the grin and was glad to see Py wearing it.
Piper started over toward Py but was quick to realize why she was grinning. Py was talking to the new bartender that Piper had hired. Piper walked more carefully and slinked over without interrupting the two. She went behind the counter.
"So Dillon, do you like working here?"
"Yea, thus far. I mean I like doing the work its fun and I love meeting new people.
And the people I work with are really, really cool."
"Oh? Well who in particular do you think is cool?"
"Ah well… oh hey Piper."
Piper looks at the pair, "Hey you two hope I'm not interrupting."
"No, you're not Piper. We were just you know talking." Py looks at her aunt and smiles, "So hey what are we going to do later?"
But before she could get the whole sentence out the club door swung open with a loud bang. In walked a hulking figure that had plated skin and horns protruding from his skin. Piper saw him and instantly froze the room.
"Quick move Piper. Or not move what is he doing here?"
"You're asking me that expecting I really know what he is doing here."
"Well there is one thing we can do to find out why he's here, unfreeze him and let's find out." Piper looked cautiously at the Demon and then unfroze it.
"My dear witches, I come to bid you good day. But I did not come for both of you my dears… I come to take the ones life that my father killed the mother of."
"Well you're going to have to take on both of us if you want one of us!" Piper looked at the demon that raised his hand at her.
"Now Piper, I haven't come for you. And I certainly haven't come to fight but instead to challenge her to a duel." He points at Py and continues, "My father was Shax and he killed your mother who was the strongest of the three at that time. And on my father's deathbed he told me of her daughter and how she was even stronger."
Py lips quivered but when she spoke her voice didn't falter. "Why would you want to kill me? And why wait, why not do it now?"
"Because dearest it's only proper to do things right. So I shall. Tomorrow at noon you shall meet me in the old field behind the manor-house down the road. It is the weapon of your choice, but be forewarned I know how to battle with all the weapons!" In a gulf of heat the Demon disappeared.
Without unfreezing the club Piper said, "I guess I know what we are doing to night." And she unfroze the club.
At closing Py was cleaning up when Dillon came up behind her. He wrapped his arms around her. Py was startled and jumped swung around and hit him in the face. He fell back.
"God! What is your problem? You don't just swing on someone when they are trying to give you a hug. I think you broke my nose!"
"Oh, no, I'm so sorry Dillon. I guess I'm kind of jumpy right now. Here let me take you to the hospital."
"Uh hold on Py. Don't you remember you have that thing tomorrow? You got to get ready for it."
"Sorry Dillon, that is really important. Can I take you to the hospital another time?"
"No need I quit."
Py looks away as he leaves. "I certainly got rid of him! Sorry Piper I didn't mean to make him quit. I didn't mean to hurt him."
"But you hit him so hard. Py how much can you lift?"
"I used to be able to lift 150 pounds but I doubt I can do that now."
"I got a test for you; try lifting that sound system over there." Py went to it and picked it up as if were a feather.
"Piper if you were going to get me to lift something, make it heavier than this! How much does this weigh?"
"Py, it is heavy it weighs over 500 pounds. You have another power super strength! That will help you tomorrow!"
At home Py sat in the house and thought. After she had sat there for at least an hour, Piper walked in. In Piper's thoughts she was worried about her niece. As of yet she had not chosen her weapon. She had to admit Py was a good fighter, but still she had the right to worry!
"You don't have to worry about me Piper. I mean even if I do lose to him it won't be a big loss."
"Py stop that kind of talk! You're going to do fine." The phone rang and Piper answered it. Py knew from the way she talked that it was Phoebe and Paige on the phone. They called often times and knew about Py. However like Piper, at first, they didn't believe the story that she was there oldest sister's daughter. Py walked out on the front porch in the dark. As much as she tried she couldn't control the tremors that went through her body. She was as scared as Piper was worried.
"Calm down Phoebe what in the world is the matter?"
"Piper you said that Py looked a lot like Prue right and she had a tattoo on her shoulder of the Triquetra?"
"Yea, why do you ask?"
"Piper, I had a premonition of her. She was sword fighting a demon who we looked up. His name is Beltrose. He is the son of Shax."
"Yea I know of him he paid us a visit at the new club he set up a duel with Py."
"You can't let her go! In my vision she is going to get killed."
"Are you sure Phoebe? I mean I really don't want her to go but she may have to or he'll come looking for her.
"Piper keep her away from him until we can get there we are on the next flight out. Will you pick us up?"
"Yea, sure thing. I'll see you when you get here." Piper hung up the phone and walked to the screen door she saw Py leaning up against the pole with her head resting against it. Piper walked out and joined her.
"We have to go to the airport at six tomorrow and pick my sisters up."
Silent Py nods and then spoke, "That'll be fine. I guess you wanted to take my yellow car right." She paused, "I know what I'm going to use to kill Beltrose with. I guess you know to. You can't stop me from going I have to go."
"Py I'm not going to try to stop you I just want you to know that you have the back up of the Power of Three!"
"I won't need it." Py hops over the railing and lands on her feet on the ground below. She then walks a few feet away and then turns the jingling of keys is heard. Keys then land on the porch in front of Piper.
There are the keys to my car go get your sisters in the morning I have things to get ready."
Py walks down to the old house that she has not yet sold. She walks up to her bedroom once in the house. Py reaches under the old bed in the dark room and pulls out an old trunk. From in the trunk she takes out a saber that her mother had given to her after the Old man had taught her to use them. Once out of the scabbard the blade shows tarnish. On the blade are the initials AWW. They were of a Great Uncle that had fought during the Civil War for the South. Little was known about it, but she did know she was going to use it to kill Beltrose!
From deeper in the trunk Py takes out an old Bowie and attaches it to her leg. She decided that this should remain hidden until the time it is needed. She then sets to work cleaning the Saber blade. She figures that if she's going to use it, it might as well be clean. Se finishes it around five in the morning and watches Piper ride by on the way to the airport. She then decides to lie down and take a rest. She figured she better take it now because it could be her last.
Piper walks through the airport and greets Phoebe and Paige at the gate. They quickly realize that Py is not with them and are quick to move. Not seeing Piper's jeep they become confused.
Phoebe looks at the car as Piper gets in it, "Piper where is your jeep?"
"Who cares this car is so classic. It's a 1968 Firebird! It's awesome Piper."
"Don't get too attached Paige it's not mine its Py's. I couldn't stop her. She is as stubborn as her mother!"
"I can't believe you can take that lie. Any way we got to get to her." Phoebe gave Piper a hateful look for considering Py their niece. Instead of going straight to Piper's they drive straight to Py's house. They go inside and see nothing. Py was not in the house. They walk up to her bedroom and see the open trunk. Phoebe touches the trunk instantly getting an image Py riding a horse into a field. It didn't last long but it was enough to clue them in on where Py was. Piper and Paige quickly leave the house to see if Py was in the barn still.
While they were checking there Phoebe goes downstairs and goes to the mantle. She sees the picture of Prue and Py. She picks it up and sees the young child playing with Prue. They seem to be having a grand time the time was short. Phoebe returns the picture to its spot and heads outside.
"Phoebe she's already left. Get in the car quick." Piper yells at Phoebe from the barn. Paige is first to the car and starts the engine as the other two get in the car. A moment later they speed away to catch up with Py.
An hour earlier, Py had gotten up and went out to the barn. There she put on her boots, trench coat, and flop hat. She then attaches her saber to her belt. After saddling up her horse she headed out of the barn. She gives the horse a rub and then mounts it. It rears up and she swivels it around into the direction that she wants to go. In a canter she gracefully takes her last ride.
Her thoughts on the way are of her expectations of what was to come. She knew that the fight was going to be hard but she was going to kill Beltrose even if she died herself.
Finally, she reached the field where Beltrose stood.
"My dear Pyra, so nice of you to come. I see you have chosen the saber as your weapon. Fine choice."
"Alright Beltrose let's get this over with." Py drew her saber. Beltrose was quick to follow. And all at once duel began. The sky begins to darken as the battle gets more heated from above the pair a gray mist forms to watch the battle. Beltrose takes the upper hand quickly but in retort Py defends his every blow and soon are equally matched.
Once at the field, the charmed ones rush to the spot at which the fight is taking place. They watch unable to stop it. Py has the upper hand but quickly loses it. Beltrose knocks her down and puts the sword at her throat, but then with draws it and allows her to get up.
"What's he doing he let her get up?" Paige wondered as she watched the terrifying scene.
"He's playing with her before e kills her" Piper says with little emphasis.
Phoebe adds, "Like a cat with a mouse."
Py backs up and trips over a root. At this her saber went flying.
"Ha, I got you now Pyra." He points the sword at her chest. But he wasn't expecting her to kick. Because of her strength he went flying. Py reaches down and gets out the Bowie. Over her shoulder she sees the Three coming toward her. She throws a blaze to light the grass in front of them to prevent them from coming any further.
Py runs toward Beltrose and fails to see his raised sword. He strikes her in the stomach. He pulls back and turns and wipes the blade on his pants. Py slowly sinks to the ground. However, with a last bit of strength she raises her hand with the Bowie in it and stabs Beltrose in the heart. Within seconds he is dust and Py falls on top of his ashes.
"No she can't be dead." Piper looks over the flames and sees Py fall. All three women watch in silence as a figure descends from the mist. They all immediately recognize it as Prue's spirit.
The figure reaches Py's head and touches it. Py turns and let's her eyes focus.
"Mom, am I dead?"
"No Py you are not. You are going to be just fine. Just rest. I am so proud of you Py, I couldn't have asked for a better child. I love you!" At that Py smiles and blacks out.
Prue slowly fades away. She puts the fire out and is gone. Immediately the three rush to Py and called an ambulance. Py is rushed to the hospital and put into surgery.
Piper, Phoebe and Paige wait in the waiting room and doze lightly. Eventually the Doctor emerges from the door. Piper is the first to get up.
"Are you the Halliwell's?" Piper nods expectantly. "Well the good news is that the injury didn't hit any major organs. She will be fine. However, she has lost a lot of blood."
"That's great! Can we see her," The doctor nodded at Piper.
He then added, "But only one at a time." Piper followed the doctor to the room and saw Py sleeping.
Piper steps to the bed and touches Py's hand. She then clasps it feeling the cold stiffness in it. She looked down at her helpless niece.
"Thank you Prue. Thank you."
At that Py squeezed Piper's hand to assure her that she would be okay.
This is my first Fanfiction and would really appreciate a response on how it is. Reviews are welcome! Thank you!
-Le Demarreur du Feu