Wow! I am so sorry it took me forever to update. I had it written down on paper but I could never get around to typing it. I was planning to update but I just had a bad couple of days emotionally but don't worry. I'll continue to feed your story addictions. With that said, here we go!
Ch. 9
Prue's expression grew serious. Her eyes bore into her younger sister's and she knew on some level that Paige was telling the truth. Just because she knew it didn't mean she had to believe it. Prue took a deep breath and spoke in a shaky voice.
"Paige."
"I'm sorry. I wish it wasn't so but if we don't do something you're going to die."
"How? When?"
"Shax. Soon."
"How do you know?"
"Death doesn't like to be kept waiting."
"We're going to get through this."
"How? Piper and Phoebe don't have powers."
"We do. We can fend him off. We've done it before."
"He'll learn to adapt. We've already proven that two witches aren't enough to vanquish him."
"How do you know that? He blew up remember?"
"I sense evil."
"Maybe that's death."
"Death is not good nor evil. It's here and it's not leaving until it gets what it wants."
Paige got out of bed and walked over to the bedroom door. She turned her head and smiled weakly at Prue. Prue was in a state of confusion and disbelief. Her sister's voice broke her out of her reverie.
"Go to bed Prue. I'm just going to go downstairs for some tea."
"How can I . ."
"It's okay. You're safe . . for now."
Paige left their room and checked on Piper and Phoebe before heading downstairs. She was walking slowly toward the kitchen when Leo orbed in a few feet in front of her. Paige gasped and then slapped his arm.
"Leo! You scared the hell out of me!"
"Good."
"Smart ass. It's three o'clock in the morning. Please tell me there's not a demon running around out there at this hour? What, did they become nocturnal all of a sudden?"
"No."
"What are you doing here then?"
Leo didn't answer but only looked at her. Paige saw his look and her expression changed to one of defeat. She walked past him to the kitchen and he followed her silently. Leo watched her as she went about making the tea.
"Want some Leo?"
"Sure."
"Thought so."
"What's wrong?"
"What makes you think something's wrong? How do you know I just can't sleep?"
"I heard your call."
"I didn't call you."
"Your inner call. I felt your pain."
"Leo."
"I'm just saying what I know."
"I know. I had a bad dream, I talked to Prue, I came down here."
"Paige."
"You and your damn whitelighter powers."
"I don't know what you're so upset about."
"What are you talking about?"
"You're half whitelighter."
"Your timing really sucks."
"You smiled didn't you?"
"Yeah."
"Mission accomplished."
"I don't want to smile right now."
"Why?"
"Leo . . ."
"It's okay. You can tell me. I'm your whitelighter too."
"Can I just talk to you and not have it feel like you're obligated to be here?"
"Who says I'm obligated?"
"Leo."
"Sure. Go ahead."
"You know that bad dream I said I had?"
"Yeah."
"It wasn't a bad dream."
"What do you mean?"
"It was real."
Paige looked up at Leo and told him what happened. The next morning, Piper and Phoebe walked into the kitchen and found Paige and Leo talking. Piper shot them a confused look and broke into their conversation.
"What's going on here?"
"Piper, what are you doing here? It's the middle of the night."
Phoebe grew confused and pointed behind Paige. Paige turned around and saw the sunlight pouring through the kitchen window. She looked at Piper alarmed.
"What time is it?"
"8."
"Wow. Were we really talking for five hours?"
"Five hours? You've been awake since three?"
"Good for you Piper. You do know how to subtract. Relax will ya? All we did was talk."
"Yeah, you look like you've been up since 3. Thank god for make up right?"
"Phoebe."
Phoebe smiled at her younger sister and walked around her toward the fridge. She pulled out some orange juice just as Prue walked in. Prue also noticed Paige and Leo.
"You talked to Leo about the . . "
"Yes."
"Hey. Hey! You told Prue AND Leo but you didn't tell me and Piper? Family meeting."
"Prue."
"What? They need to know."
"Why worry them?"
"Why worry me?"
"Because it's about you."
"We need to catch them up."
"I hate you."
"No you don't. You love me."
Paige stuck her tongue out at Prue and turned to her two other sisters. She looked at Leo and he nodded giving her the push she needed. Piper and Phoebe looked at her expectantly. Piper broke the silence.
"What's going on?"
"Tell them."
"Prue."
"Yo know you have to."
"Come on. Tell us."
"Okay Phoebe. What do you want to talk about? Shax's homecoming or Prue's impending death?"
"What!"
Paige winced at the volume of their yelling. Prue and Paige noticed their shocked expressions. Paige started pacing back and forth slowly trying to come up with the words to explain herself.
"Shax isn't dead?"
"No Piper."
"How do you know Prue?"
"Because of me. I told her."
"Phoebe? Are you okay?"
"No Piper. I'm sorry. I'm still stuck on Prue's impending death. What's happening?"
"It's like I told Prue. It's here."
"What's here?"
"Death Piper. It's here and it wants Prue."
"That's crazy. That was a really mean joke Paige."
"I wish it was."
"Phoebe."
"No Piper. First, we lost Grams, then dad and mom. Our mother you guys, all because of what we do."
"Dad's alive."
"But he left because of what we are Paige. We've lost so much and now you're standing here telling me, we're going to lose Prue?"
"We still have a chance. Phoebe, we have to . . ."
"I don't care Piper. I just don't see the good in it anymore."
Phoebe turned away and left the kitchen. They all saw the tears rolling down her cheeks. Piper sighed and looked at Paige. Leo stood up and sighed heavily.
"Are you guys gonna be okay?"
"Yeah."
"Okay Prue. The Elders are calling so I have to go. Just remember if any of you need to talk, just call."
"We will Leo."
Piper and Leo smiled at each other before he orbed out. She redirected her attention back to her baby sister. Prue leaned against the counter slowly sipping coffee.
"When?"
Confusion spread across Paige's features. Piper rolled her eyes and gestured toward Prue. Paige's confusion was replaced by a look of seriousness. She swallowed and looked tentatively at her sister before responding.
"Soon."
"How soon?"
"I don't know."
"This is a nightmare."
"Thanks for the recap Piper."
"Paige."
"I created this nightmare Prue."
"No, the Source did. This isn't your fault."
"What did you say?"
"I said the Source created this nightmare not you and that . ."
Paige looked at Prue and smiled. She hugged her tightly and orbed to the attic. Prue and Piper looked up at the ceiling and then at each other confused. A few minutes of silence passed before one of them spoke up.
"What just happened?"
"I don't know Piper but I must have done something right."
"Something tells me we're not going to school."
"Smart girl. Come on."
Prue and Piper left the kitchen went looking for their baby sister. A few minutes later, the found her in the attic flipping through the Book of Shadows. She sensed her sisters' presences but kept looking through the Book.
"Paige."
"Prue is a complete genius. Our sister is brilliant. I can't believe I haven't thought of it before."
"Thought of what before?"
"Piper, it's . . . not going to work."
Paige screamed in frustration and sighed. She closed the Book of Shadows in defeat and stared at the cover. After a few seconds she looked up at her sisters.
"We need Phoebe. We need the Power of Four."
"We don't have the Power of Four. We don't even have the Power of Three."
"I know that Piper."
"You sound so confident about your plan."
"I know Prue. It's okay."
"Let's get Phoebe back. The sooner we have powers the sooner we're demon free."
"Is that all you think your powers are for? Demons, warlocks and everything else that wants to kill us?"
"Mainly yes."
"Piper!"
"What? I'm sorry Paige but isn't that what they're there for?"
"We're sister witches. Yes we have powers to fight off various forces of evil but it's so much more than that. Our powers help us explore our sisterhood. I mean we're closer than we would be if we didn't have powers."
"She's right."
"Our powers do bring us closer together. They help us bond better. I never thought of it that way. It's weird because our powers don't let us have personal lives but they do help us appreciate each other. They help us be better sisters."
Paige noticed an emblem glow on the Book of Shadows and smiled. She picked up the Book and placed it back on its stand. Prue and Piper noticed the smile she wore as she walked up to her sisters.
"What are you smiling about?"
"Oh nothing Prue. Somebody can freeze again."
Prue and Paige looked at Piper with smiles. Piper gasped and smiled before flicking her hand at an old couch. It exploded and feathers were everywhere.
"You killed Grams' couch!"
"Piper, what the hell?"
"Sorry. I just missed doing that."
"Couldn't you have waited for a demon?"
Piper smirked at Paige and held up her hands again. Paige held them down and sighed. She threw a look at Prue before turning back to her other sister.
"Okay Piper, don't get all excited now. Yes you have powers but it's not the same."
"What do you mean?"
"Prue, get the Book."
Prue grabbed the Book of Shadows and walked back over to her sisters. Phoebe came running in to see what happened. She saw the couch in pieces and Prue holding the Book.
"What's going on? I heard a boom. Only potions go boom."
"Uh, that was Piper."
"She has powers? When did she get powers Prue?"
"Just now. Isn't great? I missed it so much."
"This coming from the girl that begs for a normal life."
"Pheebs. Why does the Book look like this? I mean we have powers well Phoebe doesn't but still."
"We're witches but we're not Charmed Prue."
"Individual powers. Great. What now Paige?"
"We talk to Phoebe."
"Me? Why?"
"Not as witches. As sisters."
"How do you plan we do that Paige?"
Paige was about to respond to Prue when a demon flamed in. He threw a flame at the girls but Paige orbed them out in time. They orbed back in at the same spot. Piper froze the demon and grunted.
"What the hell was that?"
"Sneak attack?"
"Well, their stealth sucks Paige."
"Well don't just stand there Piper. Blow him up!"
"Okay Prue."
"Wait! I think we should take a giant step back."
"You don't trust me Paige?"
"Of course but if you can do that to a couch just imagine the pain on a person."
Piper narrowed her eyes at her sisters and blew up the demon. Another one materialized behind Piper and grabbed her. Before her sisters could do anything, he disappeared taking Piper with him. Prue screamed out.
"Piper!"
"That's it."
Paige grabbed the Book from Prue and started looking through it. She landed on a page and her eyes lit up. Phoebe and Prue watched as she started chanting a spell.
"Spirits of air, sand and sea, converge to set the Angel free. In the wind I send this rhyme, bring Death before me, before my time."
Her sisters looked at her confused until a being appeared in front of them. Phoebe and Prue moved to stand next to Paige. Paige shut the Book and grabbed Phoebe by the arm moved her closer to the man in black.
"What are you doing?"
"You are going to deal with whatever it is that's holding you back."
"Paige."
"You have to."
"Who is that?"
"The Angel of Death."
"What! You tell me death is after Prue and you bring the Angel of Death in our house!"
"He's not here for Prue. He's here for you."
"What?"
"To help you understand why everyone's gone."
"I'm supposed to accept that it's Prue's time too?"
"Uh, now that I have a bone to pick with but we'll deal with that later."
"Why are you doing this?"
"I love you Pheebs and I want to help you. My plan could give peace to us all."
Phoebe approached the Angel of Death and she disappeared with him. Paige started flipping through the Book again and started writing things down. Prue looked confused.
"What are you doing?"
"Preparing."
"For?"
"Battle."
"Battle? What battle? In case you haven't noticed, it's just me and you."
"We'll have the Power of Four don't worry."
"Okay so what battle?"
"The battle to end all battles."
"Huh? Paige, what the hell are you talking about?"
"We're going after the Source."
So what do you think? I know there wasn't much demon interaction but I wanted this chapter to be mainly a sister chapter. I'm planning on bring in Cole in the next chapter or two. I'll try not to take so long to update. So till next time see ya!
