A/N: I hope you all enjoyed last chapter and like my take on the Woogyman episode. Please enjoy this chapter!
WiccaWhiteWitchCharmedFan: Thank you! You'll find that all out in this chapter.
Daicy: Thank you! I hope you're okay with the wait this time too. I hope you like my version of the Woogyman episode!
Chapter 48
The eldest of the four sisters arrived home first. She picked up Paige's note as she walked into the kitchen. When she went to the attic to find out what was going on with the smoke Phoebe mentioned, she saw that the Book of Shadows was open. Phoebe had mentioned the Woogyman and that she mentioned it to Paige. Prue at first thought it was just a story but with Paige gone and the Book of Shadows open she didn't think so. After Prue flipped through the Book she found no info but because it had been open Paige must have been looking through it.
"Paige! Paige!" Prue called.
Paige heard Prue's call and she knew ignoring it wouldn't be an option. She told her friends, who had books scattered around them; all with information about the Woogyman, that she'd be back. There were several sticky notes but there was one Paige had in her pocket which read: NEXUS. She returned to the Manor and saw Prue in the attic her arms folded over her chest.
"Hi Prue," she said, "What's going on? Is there a demon you're having trouble with?"
"Why did you lie to Phoebe?"
"Lie to her about what?" she asked innocently.
"Don't be like that Paige. You know very well what you lied about."
"Alright, fine, I lied about taking her mini skirt," she huffed, "I returned it this morning, relax." Prue sighed.
"You're going to have to lie better than that to fool me," she said, "So were you planning on going after this demon alone? From what little I can remember and what Phoebe told me, Grams was only able to trap it not destroy it."
"I wasn't going after him alone Prue," she said.
"So when were you going to clue us in?" Prue asked, "When he kills you?"
"No-," but Paige stopped.
"Paige! We found something! Paige, come back!" she heard her roommates call.
"I have to go," Paige said.
"No, Paige wait!" but all Paige did was wave and orbed out.
"What did you find?" Paige asked when returning.
"Was it Prue that called you?" Melanie asked. Paige nodded and looked at the book. She remembered Grams' story, with the exception of the spell, now. She also remembered that there was some party going on at the Manor that night and realized if the Woogyman possessed someone that he was going to kill them all.
"We have to get to the Manor. Look we have all these potions from our classes, we can use those. Plus we have several defense spells. We can at least harm him enough that he may go back into the basement floor or something."
"We also found this," Melanie said showing Paige more information about the Nexus.
"So this is under my house, great," she said, "We have to try something. If Phoebe remembers the spell, then she can cast it but until then we have to do something. The party doesn't start till tonight, so we have some time to get ready."
"I've tried calling her several times for the last four hours! Why isn't she orbing in?" Prue fumed, "If she goes after that demon aloneā¦"
"She said she wasn't going to, she has two roommates Prue," Piper said.
"This demon could hurt all of them or worse," Prue said, "Phoebe are you sure you don't remember the rest of Gram's spell?"
"I'm trying but I can't," she said and the three older sisters held onto something as the ground shook.
"Keep trying," Prue said, "As long as the basement door stays locked I think we'll be okay," Prue said, "Piper can you try calling Paige? I need to get ready for this dinner." She left the attic and Piper tried calling for Paige. Phoebe brought up that they could try Leo. When Leo came they asked him about the Woogyman and if he could go get Paige. When he explained that she had free will and he couldn't force her Phoebe and Piper started to argue with him. He said he'd try calling for her but it was all he could do.
About an hour later Paige met Leo on top of the Golden Gate Bridge. She told him that she and her roommates were going to stop the demon or at least hold him off. Leo said it was too dangerous and she didn't have a lot of experience. She argued back that she had more than her sisters.
"There are going to be humans at the dinner party Leo. If I'm not there it won't look weird, but if Prue disappears, it is. She's the host and Piper is the chef. I think Phoebe is just going to flirt, I don't know. All I know is that they aren't going to miss some sixteen year old and her friends." When Leo brought up possession Paige said they'd be fine.
"He can't possess us all Leo," she said.
"If he possesses you, a Charmed One, you have enough power to attack your friends, the humans at the party, Paige it's too dangerous. I know that you and your friends see this as helping people and good practice but it's not. If you all really want a demon to practice on talk to Gideon, don't go after one."
"Leo, it's my job not only as a Charmed One, but as a witch to protect people. Hadley and Melanie want to help too."
"If Phoebe doesn't remember the spell, you won't be able to vanquish or trap him. You may be a Charmed One Paige, but without your sisters, you're going to get yourself killed. The Power of Three can help trap him back in the Nexus but alone you won't survive. Paige, be reasonable for once and think about what the smart thing is to do."
"You don't think I'm reasonable? I know that Prue is going to continue that dinner party with a demon under our house! So yeah I kept a secret that we're witches but for a very good reason! Don't stand here and tell me I'm not reasonable! Not when I had to deal with the magic, demons, and wounds by myself for months! This demon could kill everyone in the Manor Leo; I can't just sit on the sidelines and do nothing. If you don't want me to bring Hadley and Melanie into it I won't but if my sisters refuse to do something I will!"
"Before you orb out Paige, at least talk to them. Try to convince Prue to cancel the dinner party, to fight the demon. See if you can help Phoebe remember the spell. You aren't alone! You have sisters who want to help but can't because you refuse to let them," Leo said.
"Five minutes," Paige said, "That's it." She grabbed Leo's hand and orbed to the attic.
A/N: What do you think of Paige's actions? Or Leo's? Do you think Paige will convince Prue to cancel the party? Please tell me your thoughts in a review! Charmed Always- K
