Prue paced the cage like a wild animal. It had been five days now since her sisters had left. She was worried and scared that something had happened to them. Yet at the same time she kept her hopes, in that they had found help. That they were even now thinking of a plan to save her from this demon and vanquish this demon.

"They're not coming back for you Prue. They are lost in a blizzard of snow. So come to terms with the fact that you are stuck here with me forever."

"If they aren't coming back then why don't you just kill me? If they're dead then the power of three is gone anyway. You know that I alone am still a powerful witch. If they were alive then you would kill me from stopping us vanquishing your sorry ass, then again if you insist on keeping me alive, then I know they are alive, because I know you are using me as bait to get them back."

"You think you have this all figured out don't you? Well let me tell you something witch, you don't. and from what I have ever seen you never will." He taunted her yet again.

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For the first few days they had played a kinda cat and mouse game. Every time he entered the cell that held her cage she would throw him back out. He would then taunt her from outside the room so she couldn't see him or throw him. Eventually she had stopped throwing him out as she started to feel that there was no fun in it anymore. She enjoyed the throwing the demon part, but it was starting to wear thin and all she could think of were here sisters. She just didn't have the energy anymore to bother with him.

Over the days she did notice that he was not alone. He seemed to have what she could only describe as elves with him. They would bring her in some food now and then, but then she would never see them again. She wondered who they were. Were they here on their own as his minions or were they captives as she was?

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She starred at him through the bars that held her. Glaring at him in just the hopes that that alone would vanquish him.

"You will never win witch. Even if your sisters were to come back for you. You will all find that you will not live to see Christmas."

Prue watched as he closed the door once again. Her heart went out to her sisters and what Christmas had always meant to the three of them. Even when they grew older, they had always kept up the tradition of when they were younger. As she slowly slide her back down the cage bars a lone tear escaped down her cheek.

Piper and Phoebe sat on the bed that they had shared the night before. Piper had tried to comfort Phoebe after she had another premonition of what she had seen happen to Prue on more then one occasion. She once again saw her sisters' death.

"How you doing honey?"

"I'm good Piper. Thanx."

"So we have a plan of attack and Santa said we could use a few of the reindeer to get to where we need to go."

"I don't know Pipe."

"Phoebe you have to hold on to something positive here."

"But Prue doesn't believe. How are we going to vanquish him?"

"We need to convince her that everything is real. Even if it's in her mind."

"But she needs to believe in her heart."

"Phoebe you are the most stubborn person I know. And if anyone can make someone believe in the magic of Christmas, it's you."

"Really?" Phoebe said not sure where Piper was going.

"Really. You have always held on to the innocents that comes with the season. The child inside was always there long after you stopped believing in Santa."

"I know, but what about Prue?"

"We get her back and this will be one of the best Christmas' ever."

They sat there a bit longer before they heard the knock on the door. "They're ready for you. Good Luck." Mrs Claus interupted thier thoughts

"Thanx." They both said in unison as they stood from their spot.

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They had ridden along the snow for what seemed like hours to both Piper and Phoebe before the deer stopped.

"This is as far as we can take you."

"That's ok Herman. We appreciate the ride. We'll be back I promise. And then you can meet my big sister." Phoebe said as she placed her hand on her shoulder.

"I hope so Phoebe. We'll wait here, but after the 20th we have to go. Christmas and all."

"I know. Thanx." She said as she kissed him on the cheek before her and Piper headed off into the forest leaving behind their connection to the mystical, magical world of Christmas village.

They walked through the snow a bit further leaving behind Herman and the reindeer. Neither sister said a word. They just concentrated on the task at hand; saving Christmas, and Prue.

"Piper."

"I see it Phoebe." Piper remarked, as they both spotted the cave opening in front of them.

They walked a bit closer with caution. Entering the cave once again they quickly yet carefully made there away inside. The last thing they needed was to get caught again. Mind you, at least then they would all be together.

"It's that way Piper." Phoebe said pointing down the tunnel to her right.

"Phoebe its not, it's this way. Besides how do you know? You were not exactly coherent."

"Instinct."

Piper looked at Phoebe, "Whatever, now come on." She said as she pulled Phoebe towards the direction that she was headed in.

"No way Piper, I'm going this way." She said pulling away from Piper.

"Phoebe!" she yelled in a hushed whisper, "Get back here." She didn't know if she should go after her sister or go and see if she could get Prue. Deciding that it was better if they stuck together and she headed after Phoebe.

She had only taking about four steps when she felt the hit to the back of her head then her world went black.