A/N: So this is it. This is the last chapter of Collapsed. I do hope you all enjoyed this quick story and read more of my fanfiction. Later today I will be uploading a new story. For those who remember the first author's note, this was a short filler story that I did on the side while I working on getting my new story ready. If you would like more 'filler stories' that range from 5-10 chapters long please say so in your review. Apologizes for the long note, I hope you enjoy the last and final chapter to Collapsed.

Chapter 10

"What?" Cole asked with a chuckle.

"I'm serious Cole, are you the Source?" Phoebe asked trying to keep her voice steady. His smile vanished.

"They were right. You're evil. You- you killed Paige," she said, "You attempted to kill her several other times too."

"Phoebe let me-," he tried to say. She ran past him.

"Get away from me," she said as the doors closed.

"We can't keep the Grimoire, its evil," Piper said, "We just have to keep trying to destroying it."

"The Grimoire will give you great powers."

"If you hadn't noticed, we're good witches, not evil ones," Paige said. Just then Phoebe burst into the Manor.

"You were right, Cole he- he's evil. He's the Source."

"Phoebe we didn't want to be right," Piper said.

"He didn't deny," she said trying to breathe, "He didn't deny killing you Paige. I'm so sorry."

"I'm waiting," the wizard said and Piper shushed him.

"I have this new power, that I don't understand, and a baby on the way. I can't deal with this," Phoebe said and Leo orbed in.

"Where is the wizard? We have a problem." Paige told Leo where he was and Piper said that Phoebe knew who Cole really was.

"What did the Elders say?" Paige asked.

"That some wizards are evil and if he is..."

"He wants the Grimoire!" Piper said.

"He'll want to kill the Source."

"Isn't that a good thing?" Paige asked and Leo explained what happened when the Source is killed.

"I'm waiting," the wizard said.

"Wait," Piper said and goes over to the wizard, he and the Grimoire disappear.

"It was just an illusion," Paige said. Leo said that they needed to get the book back before the coronation. After a discussion the sisters went to the penthouse to search for Cole. When Piper questioned about his office, Phoebe said she doubted he even had one. When Julie appeared confirming it, after she said some things to Phoebe about him only needing her for the child, she threw an energy ball at her. Phoebe retaliated by throwing a fire at Julie, who died.

"Phoebe, fire throwing is an upper- level demonic power," Leo said.

"What? Oh my God, what's happening to me?" she asked and shimmered out.

"Where'd she go?" Paige asked. They returned to the Manor for scrying and Leo tried sensing her again.

"I found her," Paige said, "She's at the penthouse." Though they didn't know what had happened in the Underworld that Phoebe had chosen evil over good. Piper and Paige gave a sigh of relief and then they saw her pick up the Grimoire.

"Phoebe, what are you doing?" Piper asked, "How are you picking up the book?"

"I'm evil now, it's my new destiny," and she and Cole flamed out.

(End of Long Live the Queen)

Phoebe lay in her bed and felt Piper lie next to her. She realized through her sobs that Paige hadn't joined them. Paige was on the Golden Gate Bridge. She knew that she should be with Phoebe but her older sister didn't believe her. Did she really love her? Or did she just say that she did because she was scared that her baby sister was dying? Paige recounted the last few days, well week and a half in her head.

She remembered being left at the club, the dizzy spells she had been experiencing, and falling at work. The next thing she knew she was in the hospital her memory gone of what had happened for several days. She remembered the sister's evening that was supposed to be memorable in a good way, Cole confronting her and that he was right. It ended with Phoebe storming out and Piper holding her as she fell apart.

She remembered coming close to death and then soon afterward actually dying. She remembered leaving Phoebe in the attic before she could start crying again. She remembered Phoebe's apology, and that she still felt empty, that the words couldn't fix what happened.

Did Phoebe really love her, was she sorry, or was it just something to keep the Power of Three together? Paige was confused and couldn't understand Phoebe anymore, or what it meant to be a sister. She started to cry once more and eventually fell asleep.

Piper left Phoebe's room when her younger sister had fallen asleep. She checked Paige's room and was surprised to find the Paige wasn't there. After checking every other room Piper's first thought that she had gone out drinking but she pushed it to the back of her mind. She convinced herself that Paige wouldn't do that. Luckily Leo was able to find her, which was on top of the Golden Gate Bridge. When Piper saw her baby sister, her cheeks were stained with tear streaks. She tucked Paige in and hoped that one day all this would be just a bad memory.

The following morning Paige was silent at breakfast as was Phoebe.

"So, Paige do you plan on coming to P3 tonight? Because of you being in the hospital we haven't had time to really go out," Piper said attempting conversation.

"No thanks, I'm not really in the mood. I have to get to work; I've missed too much already." Before Piper could reply Paige had already left the Manor.

"This is my fault," Phoebe said, "I was awful to her Piper. I told her I loved her but I didn't treat her like I did. How could I do that? How could I have been so blinded? What if she never speaks to me again?"

"You just need to give her some time. She went through a lot demon wise these last few days. She doesn't even remember what happened while she was in the hospital and I don't know if that's a good thing. Paige doesn't like not being able to remember what happened. She's confused and she feels vulnerable Phoebe. We- we just have to be there for her."

"She won't even talk to me Piper. If she would just yell at me, we could try to move one."

"Phoebe, you have to say something first. Try to talk to her, attempt a conversation. Tell her how you feel, not just that you're sorry. Give her some space for a day or two then talk to her." So Phoebe took Piper's advice. Paige was unfortunately not in the Manor most of the time, claiming she was swamped at work. Phoebe finally cornered her when Paige was coming home late.

"Paige," she said. She looked straight at Phoebe surprised.

"Could we talk? Please," she asked sitting a spot next to her on the sofa.

"I- I'm really tired Phoebe," she said her voice slightly shaking.

"Please, Paige," Phoebe said getting up and grabbing Paige's hand. She was thrown into a premonition. She saw all that had happened to her baby sister in the past week and a half.

"Paige, I'm so sorry I didn't believe you," she said. Paige flinched when Phoebe put her hand on her cheek.

"It's a little late," she said her voice soft but filled with pain, "You didn't even believe me when I died Phoebe! You told me that I could tell you anything. I only really told you one thing, over and over. Piper believed me, she at least listened, and I thought you would too. I know that it's hard to believe something like that but he- he just kept attacking me. That night, he said I could say goodbye to any of your love if I told you. But I told you anyway because even though I was scared to lose you, I had to try to warn you. I heard Piper yelling at you because you weren't listening. Even if you didn't believe me you could have heard me out. When you found me, I- I was so happy to find out I had sisters. I had found my family, then when you ignored me after the power broker attack, when you left after that night, and again when I died; it was like losing my family all over again. But it was worse because they didn't choose to leave. If you're asking for forgiveness Phoebe, I- I can't give it to you."

"I'm not asking for forgiveness because I know I don't deserve it, not the way I've been acting. All I ask for is another chance. Please, give me a chance to fix what I ruined." There was silence and Phoebe barley heard her sister when she gave an answer.

"Ok."

A/N: I hope you enjoyed the ending! Please leave your thoughts in a review. Don't forget to check out Estelle: The Last of the Fire Fae which will be up later today! Charmed Always- K