The sky grew black as the hurricane raged across the Atlantic. Pounding its fury on to the small islands and the habitats that were there.
Walking up the dock Leo and Cole were met by the Coast guard captain they had spoken with weeks before.
"You two are lucky."
"Yeah well as soon as this storm is over we're going back out there." Cole told him.
"We'll from what I've heard from the weather reports. That won't be anytime soon. This could be one of our worst hurricane in 50yrs."
"Well then we'll wait."
"I can't stop you, but I can warn you. There are some strange things that happen in these waters. Just be careful." He told them as he walked back up the dock."
Leo and Cole walked to the top of the dock and started back for their hotel. Turning to look out at the raging storm, both Leo and Cole sent out a message of love. Both were vowing that they would not stop until they had found them.
"There is still no word Master." The servant said as he kneeled before the Source
"They could not just have vanished. Even 'they' don't know where they are." The Source bellowed through his cavern. "I want around the clock watches. As soon as they reappear I want to be the first one to know." He ordered
"As you wish." The servant said as he bowed and exited the cavern
"Until then we will continue to wrack havoc among the world." The Source said to the demons that were waiting further instructions.
Outside a large ancient building the rains continued to fall in a sheet that was blown across the sky from the high winds as the palm trees buckled under the pressure. Inside slept two injured and sick sisters, healing on the comfort of the other. Beside them Keba lay her head on Phoebes stomach and watched as they slept. Protecting them until the oldest returned.
Suddenly Keba picked up her ears and listened. Standing up she quickly ran to the small opening that Prue had gone through. Barking to get her attention she got nothing in return. Running back she started to lick Phoebes face to wake her, and in turn did the same with Piper.
"Keba? What do you want?" Piper asked annoyed that the dog had awoken her.
Grabbing the blanket she pulled it off the two sisters, and then proceeded to tug on Phoebes sleeve.
"Maybe she wants us to follow her." Phoebe suggested.
"Maybe, but where?"
Then Phoebe noticed the direction that Keba was running to. It was the same direction that Prue had gone.
"Prue." Phoebe said quickly standing and running to the opening. Reaching the opening she paused a minute as a dizzy spell almost over came her again.
Piper watched as Phoebe got up and ran, and as quick as she could she followed her youngest sister. Then noticing Phoebe leaning on the wall for support. Placing her hand on Phoebes back, "You ok?" she asked with concern.
"Umm. Yeah. Just a little dizziness."
"You sure?"
"Yeah. Come on." She said as she helped Piper through the opening and they followed Keba taking each step carefully and calling out Prues name.
As Prue hit the bottom she lay there almost afraid to move. She was afraid that if she did something would be wrong. If she had broken anything there was no way for her to get back up and to her sister who right now needed her. She thought she heard Keba barking, but wasn't sure if it was that or an echo from her fall. She quickly assessed that she had not broken anything, just her pride. Standing slowly she rubbed the spot where she landed on her butt. Looking up she felt despair. How was she going to get back up there? Feeling around the side of the cavern she found nothing for her to grab onto. She was just about to give when she thought she heard something. "Phoebe. PIPER! PHOEBE!" she called up. "On god please let them hear me."
As the walked through the dark tunnel they could feel the ground sloping downward.
"PRUE!" Phoebe called out again.
"Phoebe wait. Listen."
Looking at Piper they both recognized the voice that echoed through the tunnels.
"Prue." They both said as they continued their trek forward. Only to stop when Keba stopped in front of them.
Looking down the shaft in front of them, "PRUE!"
"Oh thank god Piper. Get me outta here."
"Ok sweetie hang on." Piper told her
"Piper how are we going to get her out of there. It's at least 9ft down." Phoebe asked
"I don't know Phoebe, but we have to think of something."
"Ok wait I think I have an idea. You stay here I'll be right back."
"Phoebe."
"Trust me." Phoebe replied as she turned and ran back out of the tunnel and through the opening. Leaving Piper at the top of the shaft with Prue below and Keba beside her.
"Ok Prue Phoebe has a plan. We're gonna get you out of there." Piper told her sister. "Are you ok?"
"Yeah just a wounded pride. And a sore butt from landing on it."
Piper had to laugh at her oldest sisters' comment
"Trust you to sit up there and laugh at me." Prue said.
"Sorry."
Several minutes' later Phoebe returned with what looked like a long piece of rope and was soaking wet once again.
"Phoebe?"
"Don't ask me Piper it will only make you mad. Ask me later when we get Prue back safely."
Phoebe looked around for something to anchor one end of the rope to. Finding what looked to be a large docking eye she secured the end to it and tossed the other end down to Prue. She was about to start to climb down when she was hit again from a dizzy spell. "Whoa." She let out as she sat on the ground.
"PHOEBE!?"
"Uh."
"Ok you stay right there. Prue can you climb out?" Piper asked as he turned back to her sister in the shaft
"Yeah I got it." Came the reply from deep in the shaft. She had heard Piper called out at Phoebe and wanted to get to the top as fast as possible and find out what had happened.
Finally reaching the top she immediately sat down to catch her breath.
"You ok Prue?"
"Yeah Piper I'm fine. Just a bit of a sore butt." She said, as she stood back up. "What happened up here? Phoebe you ok?"
"Yes and no. Prue."
"Ok come on lets get out of her and then you two can tell me what's going on. Man I leave you two for two seconds and already you get into mischief." Prue said with a laugh
"Hey you were the one that fell in the hole. We were sleeping peacefully until Keba woke us up." Phoebe said in her baby voice as she stood up carefully. She paused to make sure she wouldn't get another dizzy spell before following her sisters out of the tunnel.
"Phoebe had two dizzy spells since we woke up." Piper told Prue
"WHAT! Phoebe."
"What? Why does everyone always Phoebe me? I never kept it this time. I told Piper."
Exiting the tunnel Prue put her arm around Phoebes waist and could feel her baby sister trembling underneath it, "You gotta take it easy, and why are you soaking wet again?"
"I went outside to get the vine that we used to pull you up."
"Wait a minute. You, Miss I hate storms and used to run to Prues room at the first hint of one, went out in a hurricane?" Piper stated more then asked
"Phoebe? What were you thinking? You could have been killed out there." Prue added
"I know but how else was I suppose to get you out. We needed rope and I knew that the trees had vines in them." Phoebe stated in her defense as she sat back down on the blankets, with Keba lying next to her.
"I appreciate the thought Phoebs. Really I do." Prue said, "But now I want to know about this dizzy spell."
Phoebe told Prue what happened on her way to the tunnel and then again when she got back with the vine. What she also said was that she had another one while outside, one that she never told Piper about.
"Phoebe I thought you said you would tell us?" Piper got after her.
"I told you, you would get mad."
"Ok that's it. You stay right there for the next few days. You are to stay unless you need to go to the bathroom got it?" Prue told her. "We can't go anywhere for a few days anyway as these things generally take that long."
"But.." Phoebe started to protest.
"No buts Phoebe. You are obliviously still sick. I could feel you trembling under my arm when we came out of that tunnel. And your little jaunt in the rain is not going to help matters. Especially after last night."
"Prue." She started as she closed her eyes
"Don't Prue me. Look you should be thanking me."
"How so?"
"Well you get to lay around and do nothing while Piper and I do all the work. But then Piper will be keeping you company today."
"What?"
"You heard me. Today you rest, and make sure she doesn't try and go any where." Prue said before resting her hand on Keba's head, "And you my furry friend. You can let me know when one of them is not resting."
As if in understanding Keba lifted her head and barked.
"You know, I think that dog is part human." Phoebe laughed, followed shortly by a sneeze.
"I think you may be right." Piper added
"Come on Phoebs, we gotta get you out of those wet clothes." Prue said
"And then what am I suppose to wear?" She protested again
"Well, snuggle with Piper until yours dry. Her body heat will help keep you warm."
"Arrrf"
"And it also looks like Keba is going to as well."
Phoebe reluctantly got the wet flight suit off and wrapped a blanket around her. Truth be known she was kinda glad that Prue had laid down the law. She had felt a little light headed when they got back to the blankets and now all she really wanted to do was sleep. She rolled up another blanket and laid her head down on it and closed her eyes, as Keba lay down beside her.
Sitting down beside Keba, Prue ran her hand over Phoebes wet head, "Thanx again Phoebs for getting me out of the shaft."
"You're welcome Prue. I love you."
"Love you too honey. Now get some rest. If you need anything just let us know ok?"
"Ok." She answered before she fell back to sleep.
The servant ran in to the Sources cavern and immediatly dropped to his knees, and kneeled before his Master. "We may have found something."
"Is it them?' he asked calmly
"No, but we may have a trace on their whitelighter and."
"And what?"
"We think Belthazor may be with him."
"Oh this is interesting news. So it is true about him and the witch. Instruct those that found them to not do anything yet. Those two may just lead us to the Charmed Ones"