Chapter seven

The Underworld

A cave

Cole slowly opened his eyes and saw Barbas touching Paige's face. What was happening? He thought to himself. Why was the demon of fear so close to the young witch? "Paige," he muttered her name, still trying understand what was happening.

Paige looked up at Cole and instantly moved away from Barbas. "Cole…" she muttered.

Barbas let out a slight smile. "I'm glad you're awake," Barbas said. "I was talking to Paige about you…"

"About me?" Cole frowned in confusion. He didn't like the way Barbas was looking at Paige. There was something wrong.

Very wrong.

Barbas nodded. "I made an offer to her… You can go back home…"

Cole stood up and stared at the young Halliwell witch. "Paige… What's happening?"

A sad smile played over Paige's lips. "Barbas' right," she said calmly. "You'll go home…"

Barbas took Paige's hands in his. "You made the right decision, my dear. I swear to you that he'll be safe… Like you want."

Cole shook his head. He didn't understand what was happening. "Paige, talk to me... What's happening?"

"You'll go back home… I'll stay here, with Barbas," Paige quietly informed him.

Cole shook his head. "No… Paige…"

"Shut up!" Barbas said firmly. "Paige already made her decision."

"Master," Albertus said quietly. "Are you sure about this? Remember what we talked before..." the demon didn't like the way things were shaping up. Cole needed to die, but Barbas was willing to spare his life.

Everything because the young Halliwell witch.

"I already made my decision, Albertus!" Barbas said firmly. "She'll stay here with me and Cole will go back home… It's perfect," he said walking towards Cole.

Nervous, Cole took a step back. Barbas smiled at him and, grabbing his arm firmly, flamed them out.

Paige cleared her throat. Cole would be safe. Phoebe's premonition wouldn't happen. "What are you looking at?" she asked, staring at Albertus.

"I don't trust you, witch…" he said coldly.

Paige rolled her eyes. "I really don't care… As I already told you, Barbas is the boss here, not you…" she smiled.


Halliwell Manor

Living room

"Finally," Phoebe said, a piece of paper in her right hand. She worked for at least an hour, but found the inspiration to write the spell.

"It's about time…" Piper murmured.

"C'mon, give me your hand…" Phoebe muttered.

"No need to go after us," Barbas said, as he flamed in with Cole.

"Barbas," Piper looked at them in confusion. "Where's Paige? Where's my sister?"

"She's in the Underworld…" Barbas let out a large smile. "Paige accepted my offer…"

"Offer?" Phoebe frowned in confusion. "What are you talking about?"

"She'll be my queen," Barbas explained. "I really like your sister, my dears… I'm willing to let you in peace just to have her by my side…"

Anger clouded Piper's face. "You… Bring my sister back!" she yelled at him.

"She' won't come back," Barbas raised his head. "She's my little dark angel… Don't try to come after her, after us… I won't heisted in killing you, all of you…" he said and flamed out.

"No!" Phoebe shouted, as Barbas disappeared.

"Cole…" Piper glared at him as her hands balled into tight fists. "What the hell happened?"

Cole shook his head. "I think she's sacrificing herself to keep us safe…"


The Underworld

"I'm back," Barbas said, as he flamed in.

Paige looked at him and sighed heavily. "My sisters…" she muttered. "They…"

"They're safe… I left Cole there and came back here… I already informed them about your decision to stay here with me, my angel," he said circling her.

A cold chill ran down Paige's spine, as Barbas caressed her face. "Barbas, I…"

"Don't worry, I'm here for you," he said, kissing her.


A/N: Sorry for the delay. I was busy because of work and was working in another story from a different fandom. I hope you like this chapter.

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