Chapter 10
Phoebe woke up refreshed the next morning. She didn't see Cole anywhere but Piper was sleeping right next to her. Poor Piper. Cole walked in holding a tray of muffins and orange juice.
"Today is the last day" said Cole. "Justice says it will be the longest"
"Are you testifying?" asked Phoebe.
Cole nodded.
"You can't" said Phoebe. "They will bring every mistake you made"
"I'm only worried about you" said Cole.
"I'm going to get ready" said Phoebe.
"No" said Cole. "You're not going"
"What do you mean?" asked Phoebe.
"Just stay here" said Cole.
"Why?" cried Phoebe getting up.
"Because I don't want you to hear all the horrible things I did" said Cole. "I killed people, women, men, children, and I liked it. It was fun for me"
Phoebe hugged him.
"That's not you" said Phoebe. "I know that isn't you. I don't care what you did in your past. We all have something to run from, but I want to go and support you"
"Hey stop your fighting" said Piper standing up.
Phoebe laughed. "We don't fight, we discuss"
"If that's what you call it" said Piper. "I hear your door slam so much, it's not funny" "That's Cole" said Phoebe. "The man can't even shimmer, he has to make noise"
"I thought you liked my noises" said Cole teasingly.
Phoebe slapped his arm. Piper shook her head as she closed the bathroom door. Someone was knocking on the door. Cole answered it.
"It's the whitelighter" said Cole rolling his eyes.
Leo walked in. "I just want to talk to Piper"
"She's in the shower" said Phoebe.
"Plus I don't think she wants to see you" said Cole coldly.
"Cole" said Phoebe. "Let's go"
She guided him out. Leo sat on the bed. Piper walked out with a robe.
"Hi" said Piper.
"I miss you" said Leo.
"I do too" said Piper. "But after what you did"
"If I could take it back I would" said Leo.
"I know" said Piper.
Leo stood up and took her hand.
"Let me love you again" said Leo. "I promise when we go home I will make it up to you"
Piper hugged him. "I could never stay mad with you"
Leo smiled.
The courtroom was packed later that morning. Cole was still avoiding Leo but the family sat together. Justice sat down and turned to them. The defence has a good amount of testimonies.
"How many do you have?" asked Phoebe.
"Two including Cole's, but it's good" said Justice.
The judge walked in.
"Dane will you proceed" said the judge.
"I would like to call Halendra to the stand" said Dane.
The color from Cole' s face drained away. Phoebe saw this.
"Who is it?" asked Phoebe.
She saw a slim woman with a tight leather dress on and her breast popping out. Some young whitelighters goggled while older ones looked with disgust. The woman's long red hair reached her lower back. Halendra turned to Phoebe and smiled wickedly.
"Witches" muttered Halendra.
She sat down. Dane looked with interest.
"Halendra" said Dane.
"Do you have to call me that?" asked Halendra.
"Yes" said Dane. "For court record"
"Can you tell about your relation to Cole Turner?" asked Dane.
"We met when we went to this demonic school" said Halendra. "Oh was he a weakling, but one day he snapped and incinerated a boy's arm. He of course got in trouble, but I was fascinated from then on. After that we became best friends, we went on missions together. We were inseparable, until he was accepted into the brotherhood. I was devastated cause he would do bigger and longer missions. There were nights when he wouldn't come home, he wanted to make a big impression for Raynor. So before he went to the undercover mission he and I were engaged. He gave me a ring"
She showed it to the court. She stood up angrily and looked at Cole.
"You never came back" screamed Halendra. "I thought you were dead. I was devastated and I tried to kill myself for you. You went flaunting towards that witch"
Phoebe looked at Halendra shockingly. Cole was engaged to someone else. She looked at her ring. Cole was looking between Phoebe and Halendra. He still had feelings for Halendra of course. She had been there when his mother wasn't, when he came home from heavy training. Phoebe was his love now.
"Cole abandoned you" said Dane.
"He doesn't love her" cried Halendra. "He loves me, not her"
Her glowed with fire.
"Tell them" said Halendra. "You love me"
Cole shook his head. Halendra attempted to throw a fireball but nothing happened.
"No powers in this realm" said Dane.
Halendra sat down. Cole felt bad. He hadn't kept contact with her. Frankly he was scared. She was a hundred more years than he was. She had put a spell on herself to turn herself into a child before she met Cole to escape some coven. The spell wasn't reversible so she had started life again. Cole hugged Phoebe who still couldn't grasp it.
"Do you see what Cole Turner does to women?" asked Dane laughing.
"He degrades them and makes them feel loved, but then he leaves" said Dane.
Halendra looked at the Halliwells with anger.
"You stole him you bitch" cried Halendra.
A guard came up and grabbed Halendra as the judge banged his gavel. Cole looked away as the guard dragged her kicking and screaming. Phoebe buried her head in Cole's chest.
"I guess the witness is contained for now" said the judge. "Next witness"
"Ok" said Dane. "Elizabeth"
Cole shrank down and whispers went around. Phoebe tightened her grip on Cole. She was scared for the both of them. A woman who looked about thirty, she had a long brown braid, a black slit with a black top. Elizabeth sat down avoiding her son.
"Hello Elizabeth" said Dane.
"Hello" said Elizabeth.
"Cole's mother everyone" said Dane. "The one who gave birth to this monster" "He's not a monster anymore" said Elizabeth disgustingly. "He betrayed his people, he sold himself to this witch"
"Do you think he would come back to your side?" asked Dane.
"Yes" said Elizabeth. "With the right persuasion"
Cole scowled. Phoebe sat up. "How could a mother betray her kin"
"He is nothing to me" said Elizabeth. "Nothing. He could have had Halendra, but no. He's weak human half got to him. I should have let The Source kill you"
Cole felt tears coming to his eyes. Piper couldn't believe this. Elizabeth glared at him.
"You embarrass me" said Elizabeth.
"Ok" said Dane. "That's enough"
Justice stood up.
"Let's talk about the night you killed Cole's father" said Justice. "Right in front of Cole you incinerated his father. Then you sent him off with Raynor where he had tough training"
"He needed it" said Elizabeth. "He was a weakling. If I hadn't argued for him he would've been dead"
"Up here we call that love" said Justice.
"Ha" cried Elizabeth. "Love, that. Please I don't love, I can't love"
"Or you won't love" said Justice. "You loved Cole, you loved Benjamin"
"Stop it" said Elizabeth.
Cole looked at the guardians who were whispering.
"Ok" said Justice.
"Is this over?" asked Elizabeth rudely.
"What happened the night you killed his father?" asked Justice.
"I sent an energy ball at him" said Elizabeth. "Grabbed Balthazar and shipped him off to Raynor" Cole tightened his fist and an energy ball formed. Phoebe gasped. Cole shook it off.
"I thought you couldn't use powers" whispered Phoebe.
Cole turned away and ignored her.
"So you sent an innocent three year old to a hardcore demon" said Justice. "Where he had physical and mental abuse"
"We call good training" said Elizabeth.
"No further questions" said Justice.
Elizabeth walked out without giving Cole a glance.
"Let's break for recess" said the judge tiredly.
Cole got up quickly and speeded towards his room. Piper touched Phoebe's arm.
"Go to him" said Piper hugging Leo.
Phoebe nodded. She walked to her room and opened the door. Cole was lying on the bed holding back tears. Phoebe saw a scorch mark on the wall.
"Cole" whispered Phoebe. She laid on the bed with him.
"Just let it out" said Phoebe.
"She's so horrible" said Cole. "Phoebe I had a dream that I did the same thing to you my mother did to my father"
"Cole" said Phoebe. "That will not happen. I promise you. You are nothing like her"
He nodded. They fell asleep in a matter of minutes.
Later that afternoon
After lunch everyone piled back into the court. Now it was time for Justice's witness. Which was Cole and a mystery guest. Justice was breathing in and out.
"Two witnesses left" said the judge. "Justice"
"I would like to call Benjamin Turner to the stand" said Justice.
Cole froze.
"Cole" said Justice. "I won't need your testimony"
Cole ignored him. Piper and Leo turned. A man about late thirties with black hair with a few gray spots. Benjamin stopped in front of Cole and hugged him. Cole was so dazed he didn't notice. Benjamin sat at the stand. Phoebe looked at him with happiness and tears. Cole sat back.
"Hello Mr. Turner" said Justice.
Benjamin bowed his head.
"You are Cole Turner's father" said Justice.
"Yes I am" said Benjamin. "Cole was a miracle to me and Liz. She was so happy when she gave birth, but we knew demons would be after the both of them"
"So you knew that Elizabeth was a demon?" asked Justice.
"She told me right before we were married" said Benjamin. "So a couple months later she was pregnant and we were shocked. She loved me so much I knew it"
"What happened that night she killed you?" asked Justice crossing his arms.
Cole listened carefully.
"Well I know a man came over and Elizabeth told me to take Cole and run" said Ben sadly. "At first I didn't want to, but she told me that he would kill Cole and me. I kissed her in case it was the last time and ran with Cole in my arms. They were in there for a long time. I was about to go back when someone appeared in front of me. I was Liz and the next thing I knew Cole was snatched from my arms and then nothing"
Cole had tears coming down. Phoebe wiped them away and smiled. He kissed her cheek.
"So you believed Elizabeth loved you" said Justice.
"I know she did" said Benjamin. "Just like I know that Cole loves this wonderful woman. Love has nothing to do with evil or good. There is no evil or good love. WE all love in different ways but it's the same"
"Thank you" said Justice. Dane looked dumbstruck and nervously glanced at the guardians.
"Justice has cancelled his second witness" said the judge. "So we'll have a brief recess and then it will be time for the judgement"
Everyone piled out into the hall. Cole and Benjamin went to a corner.
"Oh son" said Benjamin. "How you've grown?"
Cole nodded.
"I'm sorry I wasn't there" said Benjamin sadly.
"It wasn't your fault" said Cole.
"I still should've been there" said Benjamin.
Cole hugged his father.
"Maybe I'll see you sometime" said Cole.
"Yeah" said Benjamin orbing out.
Phoebe walked up to Cole.
"Are you okay?" asked Phoebe.
"Yeah" said Cole smiling. He put his arm on her shoulder.
Piper kissed Leo as they walked into the courtroom. They turned to Phoebe and Cole.
"No matter what happens" said Piper. "We're still family"
"That's right" said Phoebe.
They took their seats and everything seemed to go in slow motion. The guardians walked in like nothing. The judge also walked in. Phoebe's muscles tightened and everyone was nervous.
"We have the judgement" said the guardian. "We the guardians find the defendant Cason guilty of wrong doing. Please state your truth for your punishment is decided"
The family cheered and there were some angry shouts. Cason stood up.
"I did send the demon" said Cason. "To eliminate the child, but here this. You all will regret this. That child will destroy you and there will be others"
"That's enough" said the judge.
The guardian raised his hand and Cason disappeared in smoke.
"What happened?" asked Phoebe in tears.
"Cason was clipped of his wings and was banished" said Leo. "A new leader will be inducted"
Cole hugged Justice and Dane walked out angrily.
"Thank you" said Cole.
"You're welcome" said Justice. "Well I have to get to my next case. Blessed Be"
He walked away. Everyone hugged. The guardian went up to Phoebe.
"Thank you" said Phoebe.
"We are going to give you something back" said the guardian. She put her hand on Phoebe's stomach. A purple glow surrounded them. "Your child has been returned to you"
"Paige, Glen" screamed Phoebe.
Paige, and Glen ran downstairs.
"You're back" cried Paige. She hugged Phoebe.
"We won and I'm pregnant" said Phoebe.
"Congratulations" said Glen happily.
"Let's get ready to go out to dinner" said Piper. "This is a great celebration"
Cole and Phoebe kissed.
"I think things are looking up" said Phoebe.
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Phoebe woke up refreshed the next morning. She didn't see Cole anywhere but Piper was sleeping right next to her. Poor Piper. Cole walked in holding a tray of muffins and orange juice.
"Today is the last day" said Cole. "Justice says it will be the longest"
"Are you testifying?" asked Phoebe.
Cole nodded.
"You can't" said Phoebe. "They will bring every mistake you made"
"I'm only worried about you" said Cole.
"I'm going to get ready" said Phoebe.
"No" said Cole. "You're not going"
"What do you mean?" asked Phoebe.
"Just stay here" said Cole.
"Why?" cried Phoebe getting up.
"Because I don't want you to hear all the horrible things I did" said Cole. "I killed people, women, men, children, and I liked it. It was fun for me"
Phoebe hugged him.
"That's not you" said Phoebe. "I know that isn't you. I don't care what you did in your past. We all have something to run from, but I want to go and support you"
"Hey stop your fighting" said Piper standing up.
Phoebe laughed. "We don't fight, we discuss"
"If that's what you call it" said Piper. "I hear your door slam so much, it's not funny" "That's Cole" said Phoebe. "The man can't even shimmer, he has to make noise"
"I thought you liked my noises" said Cole teasingly.
Phoebe slapped his arm. Piper shook her head as she closed the bathroom door. Someone was knocking on the door. Cole answered it.
"It's the whitelighter" said Cole rolling his eyes.
Leo walked in. "I just want to talk to Piper"
"She's in the shower" said Phoebe.
"Plus I don't think she wants to see you" said Cole coldly.
"Cole" said Phoebe. "Let's go"
She guided him out. Leo sat on the bed. Piper walked out with a robe.
"Hi" said Piper.
"I miss you" said Leo.
"I do too" said Piper. "But after what you did"
"If I could take it back I would" said Leo.
"I know" said Piper.
Leo stood up and took her hand.
"Let me love you again" said Leo. "I promise when we go home I will make it up to you"
Piper hugged him. "I could never stay mad with you"
Leo smiled.
The courtroom was packed later that morning. Cole was still avoiding Leo but the family sat together. Justice sat down and turned to them. The defence has a good amount of testimonies.
"How many do you have?" asked Phoebe.
"Two including Cole's, but it's good" said Justice.
The judge walked in.
"Dane will you proceed" said the judge.
"I would like to call Halendra to the stand" said Dane.
The color from Cole' s face drained away. Phoebe saw this.
"Who is it?" asked Phoebe.
She saw a slim woman with a tight leather dress on and her breast popping out. Some young whitelighters goggled while older ones looked with disgust. The woman's long red hair reached her lower back. Halendra turned to Phoebe and smiled wickedly.
"Witches" muttered Halendra.
She sat down. Dane looked with interest.
"Halendra" said Dane.
"Do you have to call me that?" asked Halendra.
"Yes" said Dane. "For court record"
"Can you tell about your relation to Cole Turner?" asked Dane.
"We met when we went to this demonic school" said Halendra. "Oh was he a weakling, but one day he snapped and incinerated a boy's arm. He of course got in trouble, but I was fascinated from then on. After that we became best friends, we went on missions together. We were inseparable, until he was accepted into the brotherhood. I was devastated cause he would do bigger and longer missions. There were nights when he wouldn't come home, he wanted to make a big impression for Raynor. So before he went to the undercover mission he and I were engaged. He gave me a ring"
She showed it to the court. She stood up angrily and looked at Cole.
"You never came back" screamed Halendra. "I thought you were dead. I was devastated and I tried to kill myself for you. You went flaunting towards that witch"
Phoebe looked at Halendra shockingly. Cole was engaged to someone else. She looked at her ring. Cole was looking between Phoebe and Halendra. He still had feelings for Halendra of course. She had been there when his mother wasn't, when he came home from heavy training. Phoebe was his love now.
"Cole abandoned you" said Dane.
"He doesn't love her" cried Halendra. "He loves me, not her"
Her glowed with fire.
"Tell them" said Halendra. "You love me"
Cole shook his head. Halendra attempted to throw a fireball but nothing happened.
"No powers in this realm" said Dane.
Halendra sat down. Cole felt bad. He hadn't kept contact with her. Frankly he was scared. She was a hundred more years than he was. She had put a spell on herself to turn herself into a child before she met Cole to escape some coven. The spell wasn't reversible so she had started life again. Cole hugged Phoebe who still couldn't grasp it.
"Do you see what Cole Turner does to women?" asked Dane laughing.
"He degrades them and makes them feel loved, but then he leaves" said Dane.
Halendra looked at the Halliwells with anger.
"You stole him you bitch" cried Halendra.
A guard came up and grabbed Halendra as the judge banged his gavel. Cole looked away as the guard dragged her kicking and screaming. Phoebe buried her head in Cole's chest.
"I guess the witness is contained for now" said the judge. "Next witness"
"Ok" said Dane. "Elizabeth"
Cole shrank down and whispers went around. Phoebe tightened her grip on Cole. She was scared for the both of them. A woman who looked about thirty, she had a long brown braid, a black slit with a black top. Elizabeth sat down avoiding her son.
"Hello Elizabeth" said Dane.
"Hello" said Elizabeth.
"Cole's mother everyone" said Dane. "The one who gave birth to this monster" "He's not a monster anymore" said Elizabeth disgustingly. "He betrayed his people, he sold himself to this witch"
"Do you think he would come back to your side?" asked Dane.
"Yes" said Elizabeth. "With the right persuasion"
Cole scowled. Phoebe sat up. "How could a mother betray her kin"
"He is nothing to me" said Elizabeth. "Nothing. He could have had Halendra, but no. He's weak human half got to him. I should have let The Source kill you"
Cole felt tears coming to his eyes. Piper couldn't believe this. Elizabeth glared at him.
"You embarrass me" said Elizabeth.
"Ok" said Dane. "That's enough"
Justice stood up.
"Let's talk about the night you killed Cole's father" said Justice. "Right in front of Cole you incinerated his father. Then you sent him off with Raynor where he had tough training"
"He needed it" said Elizabeth. "He was a weakling. If I hadn't argued for him he would've been dead"
"Up here we call that love" said Justice.
"Ha" cried Elizabeth. "Love, that. Please I don't love, I can't love"
"Or you won't love" said Justice. "You loved Cole, you loved Benjamin"
"Stop it" said Elizabeth.
Cole looked at the guardians who were whispering.
"Ok" said Justice.
"Is this over?" asked Elizabeth rudely.
"What happened the night you killed his father?" asked Justice.
"I sent an energy ball at him" said Elizabeth. "Grabbed Balthazar and shipped him off to Raynor" Cole tightened his fist and an energy ball formed. Phoebe gasped. Cole shook it off.
"I thought you couldn't use powers" whispered Phoebe.
Cole turned away and ignored her.
"So you sent an innocent three year old to a hardcore demon" said Justice. "Where he had physical and mental abuse"
"We call good training" said Elizabeth.
"No further questions" said Justice.
Elizabeth walked out without giving Cole a glance.
"Let's break for recess" said the judge tiredly.
Cole got up quickly and speeded towards his room. Piper touched Phoebe's arm.
"Go to him" said Piper hugging Leo.
Phoebe nodded. She walked to her room and opened the door. Cole was lying on the bed holding back tears. Phoebe saw a scorch mark on the wall.
"Cole" whispered Phoebe. She laid on the bed with him.
"Just let it out" said Phoebe.
"She's so horrible" said Cole. "Phoebe I had a dream that I did the same thing to you my mother did to my father"
"Cole" said Phoebe. "That will not happen. I promise you. You are nothing like her"
He nodded. They fell asleep in a matter of minutes.
Later that afternoon
After lunch everyone piled back into the court. Now it was time for Justice's witness. Which was Cole and a mystery guest. Justice was breathing in and out.
"Two witnesses left" said the judge. "Justice"
"I would like to call Benjamin Turner to the stand" said Justice.
Cole froze.
"Cole" said Justice. "I won't need your testimony"
Cole ignored him. Piper and Leo turned. A man about late thirties with black hair with a few gray spots. Benjamin stopped in front of Cole and hugged him. Cole was so dazed he didn't notice. Benjamin sat at the stand. Phoebe looked at him with happiness and tears. Cole sat back.
"Hello Mr. Turner" said Justice.
Benjamin bowed his head.
"You are Cole Turner's father" said Justice.
"Yes I am" said Benjamin. "Cole was a miracle to me and Liz. She was so happy when she gave birth, but we knew demons would be after the both of them"
"So you knew that Elizabeth was a demon?" asked Justice.
"She told me right before we were married" said Benjamin. "So a couple months later she was pregnant and we were shocked. She loved me so much I knew it"
"What happened that night she killed you?" asked Justice crossing his arms.
Cole listened carefully.
"Well I know a man came over and Elizabeth told me to take Cole and run" said Ben sadly. "At first I didn't want to, but she told me that he would kill Cole and me. I kissed her in case it was the last time and ran with Cole in my arms. They were in there for a long time. I was about to go back when someone appeared in front of me. I was Liz and the next thing I knew Cole was snatched from my arms and then nothing"
Cole had tears coming down. Phoebe wiped them away and smiled. He kissed her cheek.
"So you believed Elizabeth loved you" said Justice.
"I know she did" said Benjamin. "Just like I know that Cole loves this wonderful woman. Love has nothing to do with evil or good. There is no evil or good love. WE all love in different ways but it's the same"
"Thank you" said Justice. Dane looked dumbstruck and nervously glanced at the guardians.
"Justice has cancelled his second witness" said the judge. "So we'll have a brief recess and then it will be time for the judgement"
Everyone piled out into the hall. Cole and Benjamin went to a corner.
"Oh son" said Benjamin. "How you've grown?"
Cole nodded.
"I'm sorry I wasn't there" said Benjamin sadly.
"It wasn't your fault" said Cole.
"I still should've been there" said Benjamin.
Cole hugged his father.
"Maybe I'll see you sometime" said Cole.
"Yeah" said Benjamin orbing out.
Phoebe walked up to Cole.
"Are you okay?" asked Phoebe.
"Yeah" said Cole smiling. He put his arm on her shoulder.
Piper kissed Leo as they walked into the courtroom. They turned to Phoebe and Cole.
"No matter what happens" said Piper. "We're still family"
"That's right" said Phoebe.
They took their seats and everything seemed to go in slow motion. The guardians walked in like nothing. The judge also walked in. Phoebe's muscles tightened and everyone was nervous.
"We have the judgement" said the guardian. "We the guardians find the defendant Cason guilty of wrong doing. Please state your truth for your punishment is decided"
The family cheered and there were some angry shouts. Cason stood up.
"I did send the demon" said Cason. "To eliminate the child, but here this. You all will regret this. That child will destroy you and there will be others"
"That's enough" said the judge.
The guardian raised his hand and Cason disappeared in smoke.
"What happened?" asked Phoebe in tears.
"Cason was clipped of his wings and was banished" said Leo. "A new leader will be inducted"
Cole hugged Justice and Dane walked out angrily.
"Thank you" said Cole.
"You're welcome" said Justice. "Well I have to get to my next case. Blessed Be"
He walked away. Everyone hugged. The guardian went up to Phoebe.
"Thank you" said Phoebe.
"We are going to give you something back" said the guardian. She put her hand on Phoebe's stomach. A purple glow surrounded them. "Your child has been returned to you"
"Paige, Glen" screamed Phoebe.
Paige, and Glen ran downstairs.
"You're back" cried Paige. She hugged Phoebe.
"We won and I'm pregnant" said Phoebe.
"Congratulations" said Glen happily.
"Let's get ready to go out to dinner" said Piper. "This is a great celebration"
Cole and Phoebe kissed.
"I think things are looking up" said Phoebe.
Finally the trial is over and we can get to the good stuff. Please REVIEW! Blessed Be!