Charmed
Another Side, Another Story
The Oracle, The Witchlock and The Archlighter
(Part 10)
"Tonight," Phoebe says.
Prue gives her a look, not understanding why Phoebe has responded that way.
"I still want to talk to Brendan," Phoebe says, answering the question Prue's expression asked her. "I want to get more info. Besides, we need the Power of One."
"No," Prue says, "we already have it."
Phoebe looks confused and so does Piper.
"The Power of Three," Grams says. This time all three hear her voice.
"That was Grams," Prue says. "I heard her voice earlier. She said those exact words."
"So did I," Piper says.
"Me three," Phoebe says.
"She tried to tell me," Prue says. "She tried to tell us. The Power of Three... As One."
"Like the Triquetra," Phoebe says.
"It represents us," Piper says.
"We can defeat Orlin and his brother if we work together as one," Prue says.
"We should go see Brendan," Piper says. "More info wouldn't hurt. But if we're going to do that, we should go together."
"You two go," Prue says. "I'll stay behind. Someone has to watch over Whitney."
They all turn to give Whitney their attention but find she has slipped out the back door.
"That's suspicious," Piper says.
"No," Phoebe says. "I think she wanted to avoid answering questions about Andy." She turns back to Prue. "We were about to talk about him right when you two came into the kitchen."
"When I met with Leo," Piper says, "I asked him about Andy too. He didn't say anything. Said he couldn't. Maybe the same goes for Whitney, for her own protection."
"I'll talk to her," Prue says. "You two go and get back. I want those two Warlocks vanquished before they recruit any more help. I don't want any more surprises."
Prue goes and gets her keys. She meets her sisters at the front door.
"Here are my keys," Prue says to Piper, handing them to her. "Go get your car." She turns to Phoebe. "Talk to Brendan." She addresses both of them. "And when you get back, we'll end them."
Phoebe laughs. "This is why I hate to be on your bad side."
Prue gives her a look. Piper smiles. Prue opens the door for them and leaves out with them at the same time. She makes her way to Whitney's house, watching her sisters drive off in her car, but she stops when she sees Darryl pull in front of the manor.
"You're headed to Graham's?" Darryl asks, stepping out of his car.
"I am," Prue says.
"We should talk," Darryl says. "It's time."
Prue watches him. He waits for her. Prue had been avoiding Darryl, but avoiding him wasn't personal. After losing Andy, she couldn't be around anyone. This was one of the reasons she quit her job. His death had her questioning life, questioning herself, as a sister, Witch and person. This was because she blamed herself for pulling Andy into this life and getting him involved.
Darryl is a reminder of her life without Andy. Prue couldn't handle it. Darryl is right. It is time for them to talk. Prue nods. She sits on her steps, so she can watch Whitney's house, and Darryl joins her, sitting beside her.
"He didn't want you to blame yourself," Darryl says.
Prue stares at the street, but Darryl's words bring her back. She turns to him. "Did he tell you?"
"He didn't give me all the details," Darryl says. "I didn't ask. We talked before he came here that day. He told me not to come. He said you three were in trouble and no matter what happened he wanted you to know he had to come. He had to come because he couldn't live with himself if anything happened to you."
Prue shakes her head and holds her hands out, staring out into the street once again. "I wonder if thought if I could live with myself if I lost him." She says this under her breath.
"I've taken care of everything," Darryl says. He places a file in her lap. She looks down at it before she looks at him. "He left me all the files he had on you. I didn't look through it."
Prue goes through the file. Andy had been closer to the truth than he realized before he had found it out.
"He asked me to take care of you and your sisters," Darryl says. "That's what I'm going to do."
Prue looks back to him. She wants to say, but there would be a chance we'd lose you too, but she doesn't. She wasn't going to lose any more people.
Darryl places an arm around her shoulders, but Prue hugs him.
"Thanks Darryl," Prue says.
They hug.
~!~
Piper and Phoebe arrive at the church. They find Brendan.
"Bless me father for I have sinned," Phoebe says. "I always wanted to say that."
Piper hits her on her arm. Phoebe laughs.
"Hey Brendan, remember us?" Piper asks, trying to do most of the talking.
"Of course I do," Brendan says. "How's Prue?"
"She's fine," Piper says, "fine. We actually need to talk to you..."
"In private," Phoebe says.
"It's supernatural business," Piper says.
"Right," Brendan says. "Let's go to my office."
They walk into the back of the church. He ushers them inside his office and shuts the door behind them.
"How can I help?" Brendan asks.
"You were a part of the Rowe coven," Phoebe says. "Did you ever hear of the Donahue coven?"
"Are we sure Donahue would be the family name?" Piper asks Phoebe.
"Actually," Brendan says, "yes, have you encountered them?"
"Yes, two of the brothers," Piper says.
"Two and a half," Phoebe adds.
Brendan tilts his head, wondering what she means.
"You know of them?" Piper asks, drawing his attention from Phoebe.
"The Warlock who leads the coven vanished 16 years ago," Brendan explains. "His sons, which number nine, have followed his orders since his disappearance. They are powerful, and they were one of the first covens my brothers and I were meant to dispose of had we joined together."
"You don't know the Warlock who leads them?" Phoebe asks, holding out hope a name might come to Brendan.
"Sorry I don't," Brendan says.
"There are nine of them," Piper asks, annoyed and distressed about this little gem.
"Yes, and they have a wide range of powers. Some of them even have demonic forms."
"Great," Piper says.
"If you want," Brendan says, "I can try to find information on their leader."
"No," Phoebe says. "You're an innocent. We don't want anything to happen to you."
"If anything did," Piper says, "Prue might kill us."
"We'll find out the truth sooner or later," Phoebe says. She turns to Piper. "Maybe, we'll capture one of the brothers and interrogate him?"
"Maybe I could freeze one and just unfreeze his head," Piper says. "Only if one of them will stay frozen."
"Thanks for your help Brendan," Phoebe says, turning back to him. She hugs him. "You're so cute. Prue should've stayed in contact with you."
"Phoebe," Piper says through grit teeth. She hits her and pushes her toward the door. "Thanks." She tells Brendan. "Sorry about her."
Brendan smiles. "Think nothing of it." He says this as Piper and Phoebe leave his office.
"Hopefully," Piper says, she and Phoebe exiting the church together, "the other seven won't find out anything about us."
Phoebe nods in agreement.
~!~
Detrius blinks into Orlin's room. He finds him just sitting on his bed and staring at the floor.
"I've been to see father," Detrius tells Orlin. "He wants us to capture the three Witches. They intrigue him."
Orlin looks at Detrius, and he looks at him as if he has spoken another language.
"What three Witches?" Orlin asks. "What does this have to do with me?"