Moonlight shadow
Halliwell Manor
Conservatory
"I need to find him," Phoebe said. "I can't let him like this... I just can't."
"We'll help you, sweetie, but we're exhausted," Piper remarked.
Phoebe shook her head. "He's with her, Piper..."
"He's sleeping," Paige said softly. "He's not being tortured, he's only sleeping. He's fine... We need to know how to free him first. Remember, we don't know how to vanquish Selene."
Phoebe sighed. It was time to tell the truth to her sisters. "I know how to vanquish her," she quietly admitted.
"What?" Piper frowned. "But I thought..."
"I am sorry, but I couldn't tell you before. To vanquish Selene you need to have one of her weapons..." she explained, holding the sword. "When Selene killed Sara, she gave it to me..."
"And why you hid it from us?" Paige slightly frowned.
"Because there's a spell," Phoebe started to explain. "A spell to infuse the weapon with the power to vanquish her."
"What kind of spell?" Piper raised an eyebrow.
Phoebe sighed heavily. "A spell to give up my active powers..."
"Phoebe, what'd you done?" Paige asked in concern.
"I transferred my powers to the sword. Look, I'm still a witch, I can perform spells and make potions, but..."
"You lost your powers," Piper muttered. "You gave up on them... Phoebe, what the hell were you thinking?"
Phoebe shook her head. "I'm sorry, but it's the only way to vanquish Selene. I still can access the Power of Three..."
Paige raised her arms in frustration. "But your other powers... Phoebe, you lost them, you became an..."
"And ordinary witch, I know... and I am sorry," Phoebe said truthfully.
Piper breathed in and out, trying to calm herself down. "Did you lose all your powers, I mean, premonition, levitation and empathy?"
Phoebe nodded. "I needed to give up on them... Piper, I..."
"Save it," she raised her hand.
"What?" Phoebe frowned.
"You're so irresponsible," she said in disgust. "What the hell is wrong with you, Phoebe? You only think about yourself."
"Piper, listen to me..." she tried to say, but her sister stopped her again.
"And everything because of Cole!" Piper said in frustration.
Chris gently rested his hand over his mother's shoulder. "This is not Cole's fault... And you can't blame Phoebe for try to save him."
Piper cleared her throat and sat down a chair. "I know..." she raised her head to face Phoebe. "I know it's not Cole's fault that he remembered Selene of this Endymion guy... I know you love him and... you would never let him being a prisoner... But, Phoebe, we're talking about your powers."
"I don't care about them," Phoebe said softly. "Look at me... I'll do it, Piper. I'll fight Selene, with your help or not."
Piper rubbed her temples. "Of course, we'll help you, Phoebs... It's just..."
"I'll be okay, everything is gonna be okay," Phoebe said hugging her sister tightly.
Magic School
Gideon walked back and forth nervously.
Damn Phoebe. He shouldn't lose control with her. Now, Piper would refuse to let him take Wyatt to the Magic School.
At least, Cole wouldn't be a threat anymore.
This time he was gone for good.
Now, he needed to take care of Wyatt...
... and Chris.
Halliwell Manor
Attic
Early Morning
"Selene used to keep Endymion in a cave," Leo explained. "If she has Cole, she certainly is keeping him in the same cave."
"And where's this cave?" Paige raised an eyebrow.
"According the myth, the cave is in Greece," Leo replied.
"So, Chris and Paige just need to orb us there," Phoebe said firmly.
"Are you sure about it?" Piper asked in concern. "I mean, you lost your powers, you..."
"I still know how to fight, I can do this," Phoebe assured her sister.
Piper nodded. "Fine, let's go then," she said, a soft smile on her face. Then she turned to her husband. "Take care of Wyatt, I'll be back soon..."
Leo nodded. "Don't worry," he said.
Piper nodded. "I'm ready," she turned to face her sisters.
Leo watched as the small group disappeared in a swarm of white and blue orbs. "Good luck," he let out in a whisper.
Somewhere in Greece
Selene's cave
The small group orbed into the cave and found Selene staring at Cole's sleeping form.
"Cole..." Phoebe let out in a whisper, as she saw him lying on the cold ground.
The goddess immediately turned to face the people, who suddenly appeared in her cave. "You..." she faced Phoebe with hatred in her eyes. "What are you doing here?"
Phoebe's eyes moved from Cole to Selene. "I'm here to fight you, Selene."
"My sword," the goddess whispered, as she saw the weapon on Phoebe's hands. She tried to call for the weapon, but nothing happened. "What?"
Phoebe smiled. "Your sword is mine. And I'll vanquish you using it!" she said, running to her.
"Sword fighting teaches confidence, intensity," she remembered Cole's words to her.
He taught you how to use this weapon.
Be ready, Phoebs.
Phoebe held the sword against Selene, but she backed away.
The goddess formed a shield around them, letting Paige, Chris and Piper out.
"What the hell?" Piper shouted.
"It'll be a confrontation only between two persons," Selene said, forming another sword in her hand, a silver sword. "Are you challenge me to sword fight? I'll accept it, but there are rules. It will be only you against me!"
"Agree," Phoebe said.
The Charmed One held the sword against the goddess again and their swords clashed. Selene kicked Phoebe in the stomach.
The sword fell from Phoebe's hands and she fell to the ground. Selene smiled slightly and raised her sword to kill her, but Phoebe was quick and rolled over the ground, taking the sword back.
"You'll lose, you're not strong or fast enough to defeat me," Selene taunted her.
"You talk too much," Phoebe said, straightening herself up. She tried to remain calm and confident.
Don't let she get you.
Their swords clashed again and again, moving forward and back. Phoebe felt her strength slipping away, but she couldn't give up.
Selene was breathing hard. She had to admit that this woman was a great warrior. She glanced at her opponent and took one large step forward to attack the witch.
But this time Phoebe managed to kick Selene's stomach. She was fast and buried the sword into Selene's heart.
The goddess moaned in pain and fell on her knees. She was suddenly surrounded by shadows. "Endymion will sleep forever," she muttered under her breath.
Phoebe pulled the sword out of her. "His name is Cole and he'll be free," she said and raised the sword to cut her head off.
The Charmed One saw the shadows engulf Selene's body and head completely and the shield disappeared.
Phoebe fell on her knees and let the sword drop from her hand. "Cole..." she whispered.
A/N: Thank you for the reviews.
This chapter contained some references to season four's "Enter the demon". I hope you enjoyed it.
