Leo looked over at Cole as they both wondered about the feeling they had. A feeling of helplessness and a feeling of death. They could tell that it was a residue trace of the sisters but they didn't know what it meant.

"Leo?"

"I'm not sure Cole., but I have the distinct feeling that they were here at some point." Leo answered the unasked question. Worrying about which sister was feeling what.

They each walked through the ruined city in their own way. Looking for any sign of the lost woman in their lives and the sisters that were an added part of that love.

After hours of searching they had discovered no more there then any other island they had been to. Deciding that it may be best to camp there for the night, Cole went in search of some firewood as Leo set up camp.

Deep down Leo knew that they had come across a ghostly trace of two of the sisters, he just didn't know which one. He just hoped that the feeling of death was not that of Piper. She was the other half of his soul, and without her he could not go on.


As Cole wandered through the woods collecting wood for a fire his thoughts were similar to Leo's, except he was thinking of Phoebe.

Returning to the ruined city Cole looked around for Leo. Spotting him near one of the larger ruins Cole made his way over to his partner.

They set-up camp in silence as each held their own thoughts of the woman they loved. Finally settling in for the night they sat around the roaring campfire. As the flames cast a shadow over the ruined city walls Leo and Cole both just starred into the flames.

"Leo I'm heading to bed. I'll see you in the morning." Cole stated as he stood and made his way to his tent.

"Yeah. G'night Cole." Leo responded as he watched the flames flicker in the night.

Cole tossed restless as thoughts of Phoebe filled his dreams. He never thought he could ever love somebody that much. But somehow over the months that she had known him she had managed to break down that barrier of evil and got him to love again.

He watched as he slept, and he knew his true feelings for the woman that had also won his heart. He knew that even though the two of them had a hateful past he had to do everything he could to reunite them both safely.

"Cole."

"Leave me alone Charles."

"Cole come on, don't be so stubborn. I know you need my help to find her."

"And why would you want to help me Charles? We have had nothing but contempt for each other for the past 60 years."

"And you thought I was dead. Yeah, I know our history, Belthazor. But we seemed to have found something in common after all these years."

"Phoebe." Cole stated quietly

"Phoebe. We both care for her in different ways. You as her lover and friend; me in a more parental view. I see her as the granddaughter I never had."

"So what do you want now?" Cole asked not wanting the history lesson of his girlfriends friendship with his mortal enemy.

Leo was not sleeping any better then Cole only his was filled of images of Piper facing some sort of death. Sitting up from his dream he could see Cole struggling with a dream. Leaning over Leo shock him awake. "Cole wake up."

"Hmm Leo?"

"You were having a bad dream."

"Leo we have to get out of her NOW!" Cole said. "Look there's no time. We have to leave. There is a hurricane heading this way. If we don't go now then we may never see them again." Cole said as he let the impact of the words run their course.

Seeing the look of determination on Coles face Leo just returned the look with a nod of understanding as he grabbed to pack up his stuff as well.


Piper froze at the sound behind her. Not knowing what it was and with her injuries she didn't risk moving. She could taste the blood in her mouth and prayed that it was from a cut in her mouth instead of some sort of internal bleeding. She felt the pain in her ribs and knew she had at least one broken or cracked rib, maybe more. Suddenly whatever it was behind her moved. Piper didn't move as the rain continued to pour down over her. Not knowing if the creature against her was friend or foe, she closed her eyes and prayed it would just go away. No such luck as she could feel and smell it's breathe as it leaned over her. She wanted to scream out for her sisters, but she couldn't. She hoped maybe it would think she was dead and leave her alone. That was until she felt the warm slobber of a tongue against her arm followed immediately by a sound that relieved her. Opening her eyes and letting out the breath she hadn't realized she had been holding, Piper looked up into the warm black eyes of a large dog. Leaning down he licked her face a few times as she reached her hand up and pushed him away. Only to have him come back.

"You wanna play don't you?"

As if to understand he gave her a playful bark, as he ran around her.

"Well if you can help me find my sisters I know you'll get some play time in. My youngest loves dogs, and the bigger and fluffery the better." She told him as she tried to push herself off the muddy ground only to receive a wave of pain in her side. "Oh Ok. That hurt." Looking up the hill before her she wondered how she would get back up and find her sisters.


In the split second that she realized what was happening, Prue twisted her body flat to the ground and prayed that the tree would miss her. In the short time she had to react it was all she could do. She felt and heard the wizzing sound of the tree going over the top of her and felt as the branches slapped into her body. Hearing the tree slam against the one she was leaning against she quickly rolled out of the way in case it fell on top of her. Though not quite fast enough as the tree hit the ground with a loud thud and some of the branches slammed down on to Prue.

Catching her breathe Prue slowly crawled out from under the thick branches. Once clear she sat and looked to the tree as it lay on the ground.

"Ok that was too close." She said to the wind as it ripped around her and the rain continued to fall. Her thoughts turned again to her sisters. If that was Piper or Phoebe instead of me right then they'd be dead, she thought, as one was injured and the other drugged.

Trying to find the footprints that Phoebe had left in the mud, all trace of her tracks were now washed away, and Prue soon lost hope of finding her youngest sister.

Deciding on going back to Piper, she turned into the wind and made her way back to the embankment her sister had fallen over. She stopped abruptly when she heard what sounded like a dog. Running a bit further she stopped at the top if the hill and looked down to see Piper sitting up against a tree with a very large dog licking her face. Laughing at the site before her Prue carefully made her way down the hill.

"Hey you. I leave you for 10 minutes and you get a pet." Prue laughed at Piper, as the dog ran up to her and was trying to jump up. "What is this thing? It looks like a black St. Bernard." Prue said as she tried to keep the dog from jumping up on her.

"I don't know, but he sure is playful." Piper said when she noticed something that bothered her. "Uh Prue. Where's Phoebe?"

Prue couldn't look at Piper so she turned her attention to the dog. "Umm I don't know." She said quietly

"Excuse me. You don't know?" Piper started to raise her voice

"Piper, you fell down here and I couldn't bring her down, she was to out of it. I came down to check on you and then went back to get her. When I got back up there she was gone." Prue told her she felt the warm tears starting to well in her eyes.

"Prue I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell at you. Here help me up, we have to find her. She is more terrified of storms then me." Piper said as she held out her hand to Prue.

Prue gently helped Piper to her feet and supported her with her arms around her waist. "You think you broke something?" Prue asked

"I'm not sure but I do know it hurts like hell."

"Ok, can you climb up there?" Prue said looking up the hill she had just come down.

"I don't have a choice Prue we have to find her."

Suddenly the dog was running and jumping in front of them blocking their path.

"I don't think he wants us to go that way." Piper suggested.

"Well I don't know of another way out of here. Do you?"

"No, but he might." Piper said as the dog had walked in another direction and was barking at them. "What have we got to lose?" she finished

"Ok but if we get lost it's your fault." Prue said as she turned them around and followed the dog.

They walked for what seemed like an hour but was only half that. Piper had to stop a few times to rest, but they were quickly on there way again. They had to find Phoebe.

As if he had a sixth sense the dog sensed that the girls were looking for something: something very important to them. As he led them from the ravine that Piper had fallen in he held his nose to the ground.

"Piper there's the city. Why don't I take you there and then I'll come back and look for Phoebe."

"Prue." Piper started to protest.

"No arguments. It's my turn to look after you." Prue said with a smile.

Arriving into the city Piper looked around in wonder, as Prue helped her up the stairs and into the large building in front of them. It was the same building that she had seen Charles go into with the Ancient one not that long ago. Settling Piper against the wall she placed a kiss on the top of her head.

"I'll be back with Phoebe."

"Promise." Piper whispered.

"Promise. Now you just stay there and rest." Prue told her as she placed the pack down beside Piper and went back out into the driving wind.

The dog that had befriended them lead the way for Prue and he sniffed along the ground search for anything. Prue wasn't sure if he knew they were looking for Phoebe or if he was sniffing for food. But the fact that he had helped them get out of the ravine she had a feeling that he knew what he was doing. Suddenly he stopped and picked up his head and ears. Running ahead of Prue she ran after him hoping that she wasn't running fruitlessly after some dogs dinner.

She came in behind him and as he stood in front of a cliff wall. He stood there just barking at it.

"What is it boy?" Prue asked as she stood beside him.

He moved closer to the wall and started digging. It was then that Prue realized it was not a wall or cliff side. It was rocks and mud that had fallen. "Oh god, Phoebe." She said, as she started to throw off the rocks from the pile. Finally getting through a small opening Prue looked inside. Though the darkness prevented her from seeing anything she heard the quiet sounds of a person crying. Quickly climbing through the opening she had made, Prue pulled herself up and got her eyes adjusted to the darkness. "Phoebe. Where are you?"

"Prue?"

Following the sound of her sisters weak voice Prue reached her sisters and embraced her. "Oh God I thought I lost you."

"I'm so tired. And I don't' like storms." Phoebe cried, as her sister rocked her.

"I know honey. Come on we have to get you out of here." Prue said helping Phoebe to her feet. "Come on I got you." As they made their way to the opening Prue helped Phoebe through and then they made their way to the city.

"Whose dog?" Phoebe asked quietly as she rested her head on Prues shoulder.

"Pipers."

"Oh. He's big."

"Yeah he is." Prue answered, as she held Phoebe with her arms She could feel her sister shake beneath it. She knew that her sister was cold and that worried her. For this could be the one thing that got her sick again.

Phoebe stumbled a few times but Prue was able to catch her.

"Prue I can't. I want to rest."

"I know Phoebe. But look we're almost there just a few more steps."

"I can't."

"Yes you can Phoebe. You're a Halliwell, and we never give up remember." Prue said as she once again caught Phoebe from falling. "Ok come on." Prue said as she lifted her sister into her arms.

Making her way into the city and up the steps once again Prue pushed open the door with her back. Carrying Phoebe over to Piper she laid her on the floor next to her.

"Oh God Prue, is she ok?" Piper looked on worried

"I'm not sure. Help me get her out of these wet cloths, and pass me some dry ones."

"Good thing I put everything in a plastic bag before I put it in the pack." Piper said as she pulled Phoebes shirt off her.

"C…C…Cold."

"Piper get one of those blankets and wrap it around her and you. Your body heat will help her." Prue said as she herself quickly changed into something dryer.

"How's the ribs?" Prue asked as she grabbed another blanket and wrapped it around Phoebe as she placed her baby sister on her lap. Wrapping another blanket around the two of them.

"Sore, but a bit better. I wrapped a tensor bandage around them when you were gone."

Prue rubbed her hands over Phoebes back to help her get warm. Looking down at her sister she could see that she was falling back to sleep. Sliding down to the floor she held Phoebe close and closed her eyes. Piper looked down at them and did the same. Grabbing the last blanket she placed it over all three of them as the older two snuggled close to the youngest hoping their heat would help warm her up.

As the wind and rain pounded the outside of the Ancient City, inside were three lost sisters. Surviving on the love of each other and the hope that one-day, they would be safe at home.