A/N: Okay first I just want to say thanks to all who reviewed, and second just wanted to apologize for the long wait. I was planning on updating before Christmas, but…that kinda went out the window. I got caught up in the holiday season.
Note: Just a quick clue as to where this story is going. Keep an eye out for Paige's ever changing moods, tired, grumpy and in earlier chapters 'Chipper!' Just a small hint.
Anyway, on with the chapter and enjoy. (Reviews are greatly appreciated)
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It took Phoebe a while to clean herself up, emerging from the bathroom with still some slight stains on her top, she smiled playfully at Billie who rushed past her giving a wink and cheesy grin. Phoebe basically skipped down the stairs and literally jumped the last four, her mind buzzing with one thing…Billie.
"Whoa slow down Pheebs!" Piper laughed stumbling slightly as her younger sister ran past her, and only just managing to catch a few stray potion vials. Phoebe didn't really acknowledge her sisters' voice but spat out a rushed 'sorry' before entering the kitchen.
"Hey," Phoebe said as she spotted Paige at the kitchen table, her sister didn't reply.
"What did the elders say?" The brunette tried again, this time with more success
"Oh, um…just that the demon well more like demon's we are after, are not ones the elders have heard of…" Paige paused for a moment before looking at Phoebe, "We may be dealing with demons from the future,"
"Why doesn't that surprise me?" Sighed Phoebe running her hands through her hair,
"On a better note!" Paige said rising from her chair, Phoebe turned to face her. "I have located the demon that is after Piper"
"How?"
"Easy, I just scryed using the athame for extra help," smiled Paige triumphantly
"But you've been trying that for ages…why would it suddenly work now?" Phoebe asked confused, sensing something demonic about the whole thing.
"Phoebe!" Quipped Paige "We're wasting time, now come along I'll go get Piper you get Billie"
"Ugh…but Paige" Phoebe quickly said, "what if this is a trap, or something?"
"Well then we die a horrible, horrible death!" Paige smirked although Phoebe's face was far from pleased,
"Paig-"
"Phoebe I jest, come on" Paige laughed walking from the room, leaving a slightly shocked Phoebe to ponder her sisters' last words…
"Jest?" She muttered "Who say's jest?"
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According the Phoebe's watch they had been searching the underworld for over half an hour, looking for what seemed like nothing. Twice they had dangerous encounters with warlocks, being forced to use two of their potions as Piper's power seem to hardly scratch them, and after being in the underworld for a fair amount of time Phoebe was getting rather gloomy. Paige although had cheery hopes, saying about every five minutes that they were getting closer…How would she know, she's been walking around in circles for the last ten minutes!...Phoebe thought, her legs getting tired of crouching behind a large rock as Paige and Piper carefully checked their surroundings.
"We are never going to find this demon!" Billie said her back slumped against the huge rock as she drew her knees towards her chest, Phoebe smiled as she knelt beside the blonde handing her a potion vial.
"Well when we do you'll be needing this," Billie grabbed the vial carefully, feeling a spark of electricity as her fingers touched Phoebe's.
"How do we know if these potions will even work? I mean if the demons really are from the future wouldn't they be immune to them?" Phoebe was quiet for a bit as she thought the young girls' question over,
"I hope not"
"Well we're about to find out!" Piper said running over to the two women and grabbing a few potion vials, "come on we've found the demon" she quickly said pulling Phoebe to her feet. The three women joined Paige who stood in a cave like structure; the soft glow of burning coal lit the space. Casting shadows upon the damp mud walls, before Phoebe had a chance to ask where the demon was; a swirl of red lights appeared slowly forming a figure. In an instance Phoebe recognized his brown hair and masculine body, what she had failed to notice was a large fire ball he held. Luckily for her Piper did, and just as the fire ball was projected towards them she blew it up…although on the contrary it didn't go as well as she had planned, and within in moments the four women were forced backwards hitting the mud wall behind them.
"Well, well, well" The demon snared, walking forwards. "Looks like this will be easier than I thought,"
"Think again…" Phoebe yelled, clutching her bleeding arm as she staggered to her feet.
"You think that a witch like you can vanquish me?" He laughed
"Yes…" Phoebe quipped as though the demon should have known that, her hand subconsciously gripped the potion vial tighter, as she raised it above her head ready the throw it at her target.
The demon gave another snort of laughter before taking a step closer and asking, "you and what army?"
It was only now did Phoebe turn to check on her sisters' and Billie, her heart thumping like mad beneath her chest as she saw both Paige and Billie unconscious, their bodies lying limp under the shadows cast from the smoldering fire. Her breath caught in her throat as she tried to fill her lungs with air, tears spilled down her cheeks and within a second the sight of her younger sister and Billie had registered, she was just about to run over to the two women when she heard the demon speak
"Like I said…to easy," his raspy voice cut her insides like knives, as she turned to face him. "It's no fun really…here I was expecting a slightly better fight," Phoebe almost collapsed as she saw the demon holding a semi-conscious Piper, he had one arm around her waist and held in his hand an athame which was pressed hard against her neck.
"Let her go!" Phoebe yelled barely controlling her tears, the demon let out a small sneer
"I don't think so,"
"If you kill her, I swear to god…" Phoebe let the threat fall, as the demon quirked a evil smile
"Ah…how foolish mortals are," he spoke "I am not going to kill your sister…first I'm going to take her powers" He paused for a dramatic effect then continued "and then I might kill her," his laugh got increasingly louder before Phoebe cut him off,
"Who do you work for?" She said in barely a whisper, knowing she wasn't going to get an answer
"You are in no position to question me witch!" He sneered holding the edge of the athame against Piper's neck he slowly cut a small line…smirking as a fair gush of deep red blood dripped out, then with it came white orbs disappearing into the athame as the demon spoke up, "I have your sisters' powers, do you dare cross me now?" Phoebe paused for a second, wondering how he could have taken her sisters' powers so easily. She was Charmed…it should have been a lot harder then what it was, right?
"Let her go, you have what you wanted!" She snapped rage sudden in her voice,
"Ah…but that's where you are wrong," his voice was steady, pure evil as he raised his arm. The athame was mere centimeters from Piper's heart, as his grip tightened his knuckles became white, "One," he slowly said watching Phoebe's reaction "Two!"
"Go to hell you bastard!" Phoebe yelled throwing her potion vial with everything she had left, her heart pounding so loudly she barely heard the demon speak.
"Three…"
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A/N: Dun, dun, dun! What will happen? Will Piper survive? Is Billie going to wake up? And what is with Paige? Well you are gunna have to find out in the next chapter. I promise to update before the end of the week.
If you have any questions, ideas, or stuff you want me to add into the story feel free to ask. Ideas are always welcome.
