Piper sat on the couch in her office as she watched Prue pace back and forth. They both knew something had happened to Phoebe, the thing they didn't know was if it was supernaturally related or something to do with who ever had been watching her.
"Prue Please. Your making more nervous and scared then I already am."
Prue looked over at Piper and could see the worry and fear in her face. It was one that mirrored her own. Making her way to Piper she sat down beside her. Placing her arm over her shoulder she pulled her sister towards her. "I'm sorry Piper. I'm just worried."
"I know." Piper rested her head on Prues shoulder.
Darryl looked at the officer around him. They had taken any evidence they could from the back of the club but so far had come up with nothing. He spoke to one last officer and then went back into Pipers office. Seeing the two of them sitting there so helpless his heart went out to them. "Prue, Piper. I'll do every thing I can to find I her I promise. She's like family to me too."
"Thanks Darryl."
'Look I need to go over that list of hers again. Maybe there is someone on there that one of you two had seen around."
"Other then demons Darryl, I'm not even sure who or what took here." Piper explained not sure if Prue and her could really help him.
"Except." Prue let her mind wander out loud.
"What?" Darryl held her gaze a moment.
Prue looked at Piper and then up to Darryl. "What about Cole?"
"Prue he is dead."
"Is he? He's tricked us once. Maybe this whole 'kill me in the past thing was just a rouse.'" Prue stood up her mind taking off now as she thought of her baby sisters' battles with Cole and what she had almost become.
Darryl watched her but his mind was focusing in the more natural evil, "What about that guy from before?"
"MacSeveney? You said he was in Seattle." Prue glared at him thinking that somehow that bastard had gotten through the system and into their city.
"He is according to his file. And we even spoke with his parole officer."
"Then why him?" Piper looked up confused.
"Because once a guy like that gets his sights on one person, like he did Phoebe. They don't usually give up so easily."
"So what, you think he is checking in with his parole officer and then driving down here or flying?" Prue was starting to follow where he was going.
"It is possible."
Prue stopped in her tracks trying now to remember anything about the guy that had once attacked her sister in her own room. "What about his old place? Wasn't it in his condo or something. He would still have it even though he went to jail right?" Prue looked from Darryl to Piper.
Darryl heard what Prue was saying and knew she was right. "I'll get on it right away. You might be on to something Prue." He grabbed his radio and walked out of the office.
Piper watched as Darryl left the office and Prue stood there watching him. She stood up and took Prue by the hand, "I'm going with him." She stated not leaving any room for argument, as she followed after Darryl.
Darryl saw the Jeep pull up beside the curb and Prue and Piper getting out. He motioned for the team to move into place as he took a few moments to walk up to them. "Look I know you two want to help and probably can. But let us deal with this. If she is in there and he kidnapped her, we is better off with us doing this right."
"Right Darryl. That sick bastard kidnapped my baby sister. We will not just." Piper started to feel her anger rising when she felt the gentle hand on her arm.
"Go Darryl." Was all Prue said as she took Piper in her arms as she heard the soft sobs.
"The minute he brings her out that is when we can be there for her Piper. But right now I'm here for you and you are here for me." Prue ran her hand over the
back of Pipers head as she watched the police team break down the door and enter the apartment.
Darryl quickly gazed around and knew the men on either side of him were doing the same. As he cautiously made his way through the first room, and then the next her could see just how long this man had been stalking Phoebe. Pictures of her everywhere lined the walls and shelves. Ones as she left work or went to work. Coming and going from the Manor. A sister day in the park, a quiet moment alone. There were even a few of her leaving the mausoleum. Darryl wondered then just how much this guy had seen of Phoebe Halliwell. Had he seen her secret? Had he seen the real world she lives in?
He saw them out of the corner of his eyes as they moved slowly and quietly through the apartment. There was nothing there for them to find other then the knowledge of how long this creep had been following and watching Phoebe.
He saw them both stopped in their tracks as they entered the living room and their sisters' portrait hung on the wall. The larger then life drawing was covered in what looked like red paint or blood. The shreds hanging loosely towards the floor as the knife had cut through it so many times the person in the picture was almost hard to make out. But they saw her. Her chocolate eyes filling into their hearts.
Darryl heard Piper gasp as Prue placed an arm around her, though her eyes could not be taken from the picture before her. And the only thing in her mind was where was Phoebe now, and if he now hated her this much, what was he going to do to her?
He watched the road ahead of him as he followed the interstate up the coast. He could smell the salt in the air and listened to the crash of the waves. Another winter storm slamming against the west coast of North America.
He took the odd glance to his love on the back seat. She was still sleeping so peacefully. He would take care of her now. But he still felt the need to finish with those that had seen her expose her body. He even would deal with her. Punish her. He had protected her always, then this. How could she? He had even seen her with him. His hands all over her as she expressed her love and married him. He knew there was something different about him. And he had seen her even turn against her sisters because of him. And now she lived in fear of him returning, but he would have to get through him first. He would sacrifice himself for her. But more then that, if she will not love him as he did her, he would sacrifice them both.
She felt the headache the moment she felt herself waking. All she could think of was her sisters and when she felt the darkness surround her. She tried to shake the fog from her mid but all she felt was pain
"I see you are awake my love."
"What? Who?"
"Do you need to know?"
"I need to know the person what kidnapped me. Yes!" she tugged at the binds that held her.
"I took you from the life you had. To protect you and lead you to a better life. One free of the evils of the world."
She pulled at the binds holding her wrists as she felt her own panic rising. She saw each light pass by the car window with each passing moment, she knew by the distance they were that she was on the highway. Leading her down a road that led her from her sisters.
"Let me go and me and my sisters won't have to kick your ass."
He heard her words and felt the pang to his heart. She needed to be taught what he was about. What he was thinking. He looked down the deserted highway and quickly arched the car to the left into the parking of a nearby beach.
The swerve of the car creating a wave as she felt herself hitting the back of the seat in front of her. She watched in fear as he opened the back door and pulled her from the car.
He dragged her down towards the water edge. Feeling her fear. "You disgust me at times. Maybe it is just your soul that needs cleansing." He dragged her further as she tried to fight him. But she soon lost as they stepped into the cold water and he thrust her under the surface.
Phoebe felt the coldness of the water all around her as he pushed her under the surface. She tasted the salt in her mouth as the sea entered her mouth.
He pulled her up as he glared at her. "You need to be punished for what you did." He scolded as she plunged her in again.
She tried to break herself free from his grip but she could only taste the sea salt in her mouth as her world slowly became dark. Darkness of a world of unconscious.