The Hidden Page
Chapter 20
Soup, Bread, and Betrayal
Paige noted with secret glee the swollen redness of Phoebe's eyes when her sister reentered the kitchen. Her pain was only beginning. It would only be a matter of moments now, Paige thought as she ladled generous portions of soup into bowls. It had been so easy to spike it earlier. She closed her eyes and imagined Cole and Leo already unconscious at P3. This was all going so perfectly. They'd all played right into her hands. The naive fools.
Trying to maintain the facade of normalness, she picked up the soup bowls and carried them over to the table placing them in front of her sisters. "So Piper have you booked any hot bands for the club that you haven't told us about yet?" " Well I haven't got anyone famous scheduled for the next couple of weeks. I thought I'd give some local talent the spotlight for a while. It is good community relations and besides it's easier on the budget. It was Dad's suggestion actually." "I'm glad that you and Dad are getting closer. That's nice," Phoebe spoke up for the first time since she'd come back down.
"Phoebe what can I get you to drink?" Paige asked. "Paige, you don't have to wait on me. Sit down and eat before your soup gets cold. "I actually like mine a little cooler," Paige lied. I also feel so bad about my not healing your shoulder yesterday. Please let me pamper you for just awhile longer."
"Sweetie that wasn't your fault. You don't have to keep apologizing" Phoebe told her. We know what it's like to be forced to do things you normally wouldn't. How many times have we been possessed Piper?" "I don't know, I've lost count," her sister replied on a laugh. "Anyway back to your original question, bottled water would do me just fine," Phoebe said as she began to eat her soup. Piper was taking a few spoonfuls herself. In the blink of an eye they were both out like a light.
Paige's four male partners materialized next to her. "Excellent job, my dear, the eldest of her guardians said to her after placing a kiss on her cheek. Now you must return to the condominium and wait for us to return for you. Once your sisters are taken care off for good, everything that is your birthright, all the magic and the glory will be yours and yours alone."
"Can't I stay for the show?" Paige pleaded with him. "Well you've already had a preview of what we have in store for them and we promise to record the rest of it for you as well. I just don't want you to have to soil those sweet hands of yours my dear. So leave as we agreed and don't worry your pretty little head about anything. The dirty jobs will be done by us."
"Alright, I suppose I can go home and soak in the hot tub. So I'll get out of your way and by all means let the torture begin. Just remember I will be looking forward to every gory detail." She laughed wickedly and orbed out.
Chapter 20
Soup, Bread, and Betrayal
Paige noted with secret glee the swollen redness of Phoebe's eyes when her sister reentered the kitchen. Her pain was only beginning. It would only be a matter of moments now, Paige thought as she ladled generous portions of soup into bowls. It had been so easy to spike it earlier. She closed her eyes and imagined Cole and Leo already unconscious at P3. This was all going so perfectly. They'd all played right into her hands. The naive fools.
Trying to maintain the facade of normalness, she picked up the soup bowls and carried them over to the table placing them in front of her sisters. "So Piper have you booked any hot bands for the club that you haven't told us about yet?" " Well I haven't got anyone famous scheduled for the next couple of weeks. I thought I'd give some local talent the spotlight for a while. It is good community relations and besides it's easier on the budget. It was Dad's suggestion actually." "I'm glad that you and Dad are getting closer. That's nice," Phoebe spoke up for the first time since she'd come back down.
"Phoebe what can I get you to drink?" Paige asked. "Paige, you don't have to wait on me. Sit down and eat before your soup gets cold. "I actually like mine a little cooler," Paige lied. I also feel so bad about my not healing your shoulder yesterday. Please let me pamper you for just awhile longer."
"Sweetie that wasn't your fault. You don't have to keep apologizing" Phoebe told her. We know what it's like to be forced to do things you normally wouldn't. How many times have we been possessed Piper?" "I don't know, I've lost count," her sister replied on a laugh. "Anyway back to your original question, bottled water would do me just fine," Phoebe said as she began to eat her soup. Piper was taking a few spoonfuls herself. In the blink of an eye they were both out like a light.
Paige's four male partners materialized next to her. "Excellent job, my dear, the eldest of her guardians said to her after placing a kiss on her cheek. Now you must return to the condominium and wait for us to return for you. Once your sisters are taken care off for good, everything that is your birthright, all the magic and the glory will be yours and yours alone."
"Can't I stay for the show?" Paige pleaded with him. "Well you've already had a preview of what we have in store for them and we promise to record the rest of it for you as well. I just don't want you to have to soil those sweet hands of yours my dear. So leave as we agreed and don't worry your pretty little head about anything. The dirty jobs will be done by us."
"Alright, I suppose I can go home and soak in the hot tub. So I'll get out of your way and by all means let the torture begin. Just remember I will be looking forward to every gory detail." She laughed wickedly and orbed out.