Hey guys, here is another chapter...Sorry for the wait, but you know how this is...
This chapter had the special participation of my good friend Orne, who did an amazing job with some scenes... Thanks Orne for being part of this!!!!!
And last but not least, I wanna say an special Thanks to Julie... Thanks girl for always being there!!!
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Chapter 3
"In honor of... 'The One who could kick everyone's Asses and yet... was so scared'."
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"Come here..." she said to him as she straightened his black tie. "Ready." She said and smiled. He looked very handsome in his black suit, black shirt and tie; demonic, but still damn hot and sexy. "You look incredible handsome."
"Thanks." He smiled. Then he took her hand turned her to appreciate her. "You look stunning..." he complimented her.
"Thank you." She shyly replied. And it was true she looked amazing, but still she couldn't hide the sadness in her look. It tore him apart the sadness in her face. He always would try to make her feel better.
"But still I think something's missing." He said with a light smile.
"What?" She asked clueless.
"Come here..." He took her hand and led her to sit in front of the mirror. He reached to a drawer and took a big blue velvet jewelry box and placed it on her hand. "Open it." He said gently.
"What's this?" she still asked.
"Open it." He gently ordered again and she did as she was told. She was speechless and shocked when she saw the content of the box. It was the most amazing diamond necklace with matching diamond earrings.
"Cole..." she just said still stunned by what she was seeing.
He took the necklace and placed it on her neck.
"Yeah... I was right. It looks perfect in you." He nodded as he looked her through the mirror.
Phoebe was still shocked, speechless. It was perfect, it was true.... "Cole... why-how did you-? You shouldn't have.... Cole I can't accept this." She said.
"Why not?" he said, almost hurt.
"It must have cost you a fortune and I don't deserve it." She softly said.
"Phoebe..." he said and took her hand and looked in her eyes. "I want you to have it... it's something I've been saving for a while. I wanted to give it to you before, but then a lot happened and well... I never had the chance."
"But... you don't have to do this..." she insisted.
"I want to. From now on I want to treat you as what you're and mean to me, as the woman I love... and as my wife." He said smiling at her with shining eyes. "Well, before everyone, my wife to be." He said and took her hand and placed it on his heart. "Because right here, you're my wife."
Phoebe had tears in her eyes. She didn't know what to say. "Oh Cole, I love you so much." Was all she said. "I did nothing to deserve all this."
"This doesn't even come closer to what you deserve." He said.
"Thanks." She said as she kissed his hand. Then she starred again at the mirror in front of her and admired the jewel. She placed her hand over it. "It's beautiful." She said looking at his reflection in the mirror.
He took the earrings and gave them to her. She accepted them and put them on. "Are these really-?" she started to asked.
"Diamonds? Yes." He nodded.
"Where did you-?" she started.
"They come from a long way in my family." He said. "From my father's side." He quickly added when he saw her look.
"Like a heritage?"
"Yes." He smiled lightly. "It's been kept in the family for generations. It's really valuable." He explained.
"Thank you." Was all she could say. "But why did you decide to give this to me today?" she asked curiously.
"Because you were sad and I wanted to cheer you up at least a little and I told you I've wanted to give it to you." He replied.
"You're amazing." She said smiling.
"But still... this is totally meanness without the other part." He said with an intriguing look.
"What other part?" she asked back.
Cole just got his hand inside his pocket and took out a little jewelry box this time. "This part." He said as he showed her the diamond ring. It was big, 'a HUGE rock' and it matched the set of the necklace and the earrings.
"Oh my god..." Phoebe mumbled. "This is a-?" she was cut off.
"Yes, an engagement ring." He said.
"This is mean that-?" she started and he cut her once again.
"You already spoiled it once, let me do it this time." He said exasperating joking. He actually never had the chance to propose.
"Ok, I'll shut up." She said.
Cole positioned in one knee. "Phoebe, will you honored me, by accepting me to spend the rest of your life by your side?" he said looking in her eyes. Phoebe was speechless. "Will you marry me?" he asked.
"YES!" she excitedly said and threw her arms in his neck and came over him. They kissed passionately. They were so happy that for a minute they forgot about their situation and just enjoyed the moment. They broke apart so Cole could slip the ring in her finger.
"I love you." He said in her lips.
"I love you too." She replied. She starred at the ring and he could see a wide smile form in her face. "I definitely love your 'family jewels'." She added.
She never imagined she would live such a wonderful moment. She felt so happy, but then she remembered why this was happening. She sighed, she knew Cole loved her with all his being and she held tight in that love to find the strength she would need to keep up with all this. They kissed softly one more time and starred at each other.
"We have to go." Cole said and she nodded sadly. "I'll be with you." He said taking her hand in his.
"I'm ready." She said. Although she didn't know if she really was.
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"Did you find out something?" Prue madly asked her white ligher.
"Not too much, but what the Elders said it's not exactly good news."
"What are you talking about? Spill it out!" his wife commanded.
"You won't like it." Leo said
"It's been more than a day, please talk!." Prue insisted.
"Well... the reason of why Phoebe hadn't come back from the underworld it's because...uh... because she'll stay there." He slowly said.
"WHAT?!" Both sisters reacted.
"What are you saying?" Prue questioned.
Leo sighed and started explaining. "The Elders said that there's some kind of deal...-"
"Deal? What? This is insane!" Piper cut off.
"It seems like the Source offered a deal to Phoebe. The Elders don't know or didn't tell me what it was about, they just said that Phoebe chose to turn evil." Leo explained
"WHAT??!!!" both sisters yelled.
"But how-why would Phoebe turn Evil?." Piper asked concerned.
Prue just stayed quite. "Cole..." she furiously stated. "That son of a bitch convinced her!" Prue shouted.
"Uh.. Prue, I thought about that too, and I asked the Elders, but they said that Cole had nothing to do with it, actually is more about you guys." He said.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Piper questioned.
"I don't know, the Elders didn't explain it." Leo shrugged.
"Well, we have to something to get her back!" Prue stated.
"Leo, can you sense her?" his wife asked.
Leo just shook his head. "No, I can't. Since the moment she accepted the deal, she stopped being my charge, besides, I can't sense her in the Underworld." He explained.
"What about her powers? What about the Power of Three?" Piper asked.
"She'll keep her powers, that's her birthright, only that she'll use them for Evil now. And the Power of Three...well... it's broken." He sadly said as he looked down.
"How could Phoebe do this to us?" Piper questioned with tears.
Prue just said nothing. She was mad, sad, disappoint... but she would get her sister back.
"I'm sorry, I know it's not too much, but that's all the Elders said." Leo excused himself. "Phoebe's not coming back." He said and orbed out.
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Phoebe walked in the chamber, arm and arm with Cole. She clutched his arm harder as they walked in, terrified of what was going on, of what she was seeing and what she was yet to see. Her eyes scanned the crowd, looking for some sort of light, but all she could feel was the scent of musky lust, the sour smell of dried blood and demon sweat, and the bittersweet aroma of complete and utter depravation.
Her fingers locked tighter over Cole's arm, and he squeezed her hand to let her know that everything would be ok. She could feel everyone's eyes on her. All the demons seemed to know that she was there. Hell, of course they knew, this party was taking place because she was there, because she would turn to the Evil side.
She could feel them all staring at the rather indiscrete slit in her dress and the very subtle cleavage, and she knew Cole wanted to kill all of them right then and there for daring to even direct their eyes on her.
She focused her eyes on the floor, as soon as she saw, in the middle of the room, a naked woman, strapped to some sort of a column. She was struggling aimlessly, while several demons stared and touched her, getting their kicks in this woman's pain.
She was terrified. That panicky feeling in the pit of her stomach was growing, crawling almost up to her throat, where she knew her dinner wasn't going to stay down much longer. The whole scene was disgusting, not to mention, the many woman that paraded around the couple, making goggle eyes at Cole.
She really felt like vomiting. The stench, the atmosphere, the people, it all made her sick. Even the small petite woman that walked to Cole and whispered something in his ear, to which Phoebe responded by lightly pinching Cole's arm. He nodded at the petite demon, and then looked at Phoebe. "Just an old friend, no biggie." He said quietly, staring in the direction of a particular demon who was eyeing Phoebe hungrily.
"Old friends my ass.." she said angrily.
"Yes baby, your ass is a good friend." He whispered. Phoebe couldn't help but giggle, thankful that in all this madness, Cole was by her side....
Another woman passed by them and winked at Cole. Phoebe was getting crazy, jealous crazy. She could almost see the way all those bitches were practically undressing him with the sight.
"Another old friend?" She jealously asked him referring to the woman who had just winked at him.
"Kinda." He just replied avoiding her stare. He knew who the demon woman was. Someone from his past... hey when you live more than a hundred years, you have to find someone to sleep with. And in the underworld, that wasn't a hard target for Cole.
A demon waiter holding a tray interrupted them. "Would you like?" He offered referring to the 'red bloody type drinks' in the tray.
She just gasped in disgust and turned her back.
"No, thanks." Cole said and the waiter left. "Are you alright?" he asked her concerned.
She just nodded. "What the hell is that?" she asked.
"You don't want to know." He said rubbing her upper arm.
Suddenly everyone's attention turned to a woman who entered the chamber. Everyone turned to see her. She was a tall, very sexy read head dressed in a very reveling red evening gown. It seemed like she was important.
Phoebe noticed this, everyone starring at that female demon, even Cole.
"Who the hell is that?" she asked him, with a rather jealously in her voice.
"She's Deborah, Upper Level Demon who works for the high elite favors... including the Source's." he leaned to her and explained.
"That must explain that she's allowed to wear another color." She commented.
Cole couldn't help but chuckle. There was a story behind that Cole hadn't told Phoebe about. Someone from Cole's past as well. He saw Deborah and turned with Phoebe avoiding her stare.
But Deborah was faster and she immediately directed to them.
"So... since when so much commotion, and all for a witch.." She said with a casual irony then she turned attention towards Cole. "Belthozar... if you wanted a witch, I could have dressed like one for you." She said in a seductive attitude as she gently run her hand on one of his biceps. It was obvious for Phoebe the type of relationship they had developed in the past. She was furious, but didn't show it.
"Deborah..." Cole just said coldly. "Long time not seen..." He said and noticed Phoebe tense. Deborah just smiled at him in a way that could be more insinuative than a declaration. It was really uncomfortable. "Nice to see you, excuse us." Cole cut off and turned to leave.
"Wait..." she said wrapping an arm around him, letting Phoebe to one side.
Phoebe's jaw dropped.
"Why such a hurry? We could have some fun?" the bitch proposed Cole with her arms in his neck.
Cole just pulled her apart. "Forget it." He just said coldly. And turned to Phoebe who was ragging. "Let's go." He said to Phoebe.
"But it's been so long..." Deborah teased as she walked behind the couple. Then she stood before them again. "You know witch? Belthozar and Deborah... Deborah and Belthozar..." she chuckled. "That was a team...". She smiled as Phoebe's face just turned even more red of jealous and rage.
"We shared so many trumps, kills, beds..." she kept talking.
"Deborah, if you don't leave me alone like now, I'll get rid of you in a not pretty nice way, and you know I can do it." Cole madly threatened.
"Get rid of one of your favorite lovers?" she teased.
"That was thirty years ago! Get over yourself!." Cole shouted in exasperation.
"Get over the fact-?" she replied.
"Ok, listen to this bitch...". Phoebe cut off. "In fact I want all the bitches... and bastards in this chamber to listen to this!." She yelled for everyone's attention, which she immediately got. "Stop it with the starring, and the teasing and doing attempts to get 'MY' fiancé to the bed!." She shouted. "Yes, you heard right, MY FIENCE!". She said showing off her huge diamond ring. "We're getting married, so leave Co- Belthozar alone!" she said and everyone starred at her.
In the corner a demon mumbled to another. "So it wasn't a lie when they said Belthazor was hiding under the witch's skirt."
"She got guts, I want her." The other replied lustfully.
"I heard that!." Phoebe shouted. "And you know what? I don't care what you think, but I'm still a Charmed One and I know the way to vanquish everyone of you! And I'll do it without any remorse!" she angrily threatened yelling.
In that moment everyone heard claps. "Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!. I knew I had chosen the right one." The voice said chuckling and everyone turned and immediately everyone in the chamber kneeled to show their respects to the Source.
Phoebe following the others, started to kneel as well, but the Source himself stopped. "Come here, child." He ordered while waving his hand as a signal for the rest to get up.
She hesitated and eyed Cole fearfully. He slowly nodded at her and she walked to the Source. She stopped right in front of him.
He nodded. "Tonight, Evil has taken something pretty valuable to the Good Side." The Source started and made a pause. Everyone was quite in the chamber. "The Power of Three... which is now extinct." He proclaimed and the crowd started yelling and shouting happily.
Phoebe was frightened. It all had been her choice. The announcement the Source of All Evil had just made, was a fact because of her decision, but how would she allow her sister or the man she loved to die? There was no way back now.
"This witch..." The Source referred while walking around her. "Is the proof of that fact. She seemed the weakest but turned out to be the strongest; she joined us and accepted Evil on her free will."
'Bullshit!' she thought. 'He says that because I'm the one who came down here and he took advantage of that.' She thought angrily.
He said looking at the crowd of the party. "For the next Full Moon she'll be commemorated as a member of the Underworld and from then on she'll be a part of the High Elite of Upper Level demons." He concluded.
After this, the party went on, on and on, for what seemed to be an eternity for Phoebe. The celebration had a human sacrifice included. Demons just gossiped about her between them; more demon bitches flirted with Cole and all inside her head was a mix of emotions and feelings all debating at the same time. The party went on, on and on till they finally could make it to get out of there.
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Cole walked softly behind Phoebe, keeping his hands on her waist, almost steering her back to her apartment. He opened the door and they walked in, he closed the door and watched Phoebe take off her shoes and tread lightly into the bedroom. He knew it had been a rough night for her, he looked at her on the party and he knew she was having a hard time. She'd found out at that celebration, exactly what she was getting herself into, and she was probably very scared.
On the other hand, scared was the least of Phoebe's feelings. She threw her shoes to one side. She was desperate. She didn't want to be there, she thought, as she unzipped her dress, not waiting or expecting Cole to come in the room, in some level, she would've even rather have been left alone.
She took off the jewelry Cole had given her than same night, except for the ring, which she kept wearing and place them on a drawer in her vanity. She took off the dress and grabbed some silk black long nightgown with spaghetti straps and slipped it on, wanting to get into bed as soon as possible. As she did so, Cole stepped into the room and rubbed his forehead, "Phoebe..." he said gently. Phoebe looked up at him from the bed, where she already was cuddled under the covers and questioned him with her eyes.
"What's wrong?" he asked concerned.
Phoebe looked at him and shook her head. "Nothing, I'm fine." she said gently as she accommodated her head in the pillow and closed her eyes to sleep avoiding him completely.
Cole looked at her and nodded, as he took off his suit jacket and loosed up his tie. "Look..." he said, as he sat on the edge of the bed. "I know you're scared..." he started.
"No.." Phoebe said quickly. Almost to quickly. "I'm just...a little confused." she said.
"Honey..." He tried to soften her. "I know this was pretty hard, and I don't know how far I'll be able to respect your own decision and not take you out of here, but you have stay still. If you want to talk, you can talk to me. I love you and as I told you I'll be there with you." He said.
She wasn't pretty convinced. "Right, and that was after or before I found out I'm engaged to the Demon version of Casanova?" she asked madly ironically. She was mad and jealous of all those demons and women that once were part of Cole's life. She was angry and she had to get it out of her system.
He sighed. "Is that what is all about?" he softly asked her. "You're jealous?"
"Me? Jealous?" she repeated laughing sarcastically. "Yes." She firmly and madly stated.
Cole just sat next to her. "Phoebe, that's all in the past, I'm a different person now and-" he started.
"That's bullshit!." She cut off. "Cole, the life you had before me must have been the lightest of fun, and maybe you DO miss your past life and this is all crazy, because I'm supposed to be a part of that old life of yours and then when I think of it I see that you might.... I mean maybe you even like them, all of them, because they're all tall, sexy demon women with actual powers and well I-" she nervously said babbling and talking with high speed nonsense. She felt insecure and pretty confused.
"Phoebe..." he took her hand in his and looked at her straight on the eyes. "You are the only one I want; of all of them, you are the only one I'm interested on, you're the one I love, the one who can see and touch my soul, the one who has my heart and everything I have." He sincerely said. "But you do understand that we weren't born, in a physical sense..." he continued. "... the day we fell in love. We both have pasts, mostly me than you, you knew who I am, what I used to be when you accepted me." He explained. "We can not change the past, but the past doesn't matter; what matters is the present we have and the future we can have together."
She was listening to him, and it made sense, she was just so insecure of everything in that moment that she couldn't see everything clear.
"I love you, and I'll be there with you, no matter what." He continued. "I'll protect you and I swear that one way or another everything will work out." He promised her.
She had tears in her eyes. She had been so stupid. She was mad, but deep inside, she was just insecure because she didn't know what would happen after.
"Cole..." she softly said. "How can you be sure everything will work out?" she asked with tears in her eyes.
Cole sighed heavily and scooted closer to her. "It's all going to be ok" he said.
"Its just..." She began, but he quickly pressed his lips to hers.
"We'll make it ok" he said, as he gently explored her mouth.
Phoebe accepted the exploration; she even encouraged it. Her hands found themselves unbuttoning Cole's shirt, and slipping it off him, their clothes was way to much of a barrier between them and the contact that they yearned for was just to strong. He continued to kiss her and quickly crawled on top of her, as he slipped out of his pants. Phoebe adjusted herself and pulled open the covers to the bed, and he gently slipped in, pulling her closer to him. He sighed as he touched her skin, which was now bare, as it took him only a few seconds to release her of all her clothing, including the black lingerie he had goggled over earlier that evening. In a matter of seconds, the desire was so strong, that his mouth and tongue were all over Phoebe's skin. In her mouth, on her chest, on her stomach, in between her legs, kissing the back parts of her knees it was all bliss, being able to taste her and to explore every inch of her body, without holding back, and knowing that every moan that escaped her mouth was just one more I love you. Soon enough, she and him could no longer take it, and he slipped inside her, cautiously, but on an angle, just like she liked it. He moved slowly and cautiously, until her breath became shallow and small pants began escaping her lips. He kissed her once more, before she exploded around him, and he completely let go inside of her. He knew it was over, but it was honestly just the beginning.
That night they slept like babies, holding each other tight, and knowing that from now on, all their fears and doubts could be found outside that bedroom, because inside, they were safe, as long as they were together.
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Please guys, review!!!
This chapter had the special participation of my good friend Orne, who did an amazing job with some scenes... Thanks Orne for being part of this!!!!!
And last but not least, I wanna say an special Thanks to Julie... Thanks girl for always being there!!!
OK, now to what you guys came for... I hope you like it and don't forget to review!!
Chapter 3
"In honor of... 'The One who could kick everyone's Asses and yet... was so scared'."
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"Come here..." she said to him as she straightened his black tie. "Ready." She said and smiled. He looked very handsome in his black suit, black shirt and tie; demonic, but still damn hot and sexy. "You look incredible handsome."
"Thanks." He smiled. Then he took her hand turned her to appreciate her. "You look stunning..." he complimented her.
"Thank you." She shyly replied. And it was true she looked amazing, but still she couldn't hide the sadness in her look. It tore him apart the sadness in her face. He always would try to make her feel better.
"But still I think something's missing." He said with a light smile.
"What?" She asked clueless.
"Come here..." He took her hand and led her to sit in front of the mirror. He reached to a drawer and took a big blue velvet jewelry box and placed it on her hand. "Open it." He said gently.
"What's this?" she still asked.
"Open it." He gently ordered again and she did as she was told. She was speechless and shocked when she saw the content of the box. It was the most amazing diamond necklace with matching diamond earrings.
"Cole..." she just said still stunned by what she was seeing.
He took the necklace and placed it on her neck.
"Yeah... I was right. It looks perfect in you." He nodded as he looked her through the mirror.
Phoebe was still shocked, speechless. It was perfect, it was true.... "Cole... why-how did you-? You shouldn't have.... Cole I can't accept this." She said.
"Why not?" he said, almost hurt.
"It must have cost you a fortune and I don't deserve it." She softly said.
"Phoebe..." he said and took her hand and looked in her eyes. "I want you to have it... it's something I've been saving for a while. I wanted to give it to you before, but then a lot happened and well... I never had the chance."
"But... you don't have to do this..." she insisted.
"I want to. From now on I want to treat you as what you're and mean to me, as the woman I love... and as my wife." He said smiling at her with shining eyes. "Well, before everyone, my wife to be." He said and took her hand and placed it on his heart. "Because right here, you're my wife."
Phoebe had tears in her eyes. She didn't know what to say. "Oh Cole, I love you so much." Was all she said. "I did nothing to deserve all this."
"This doesn't even come closer to what you deserve." He said.
"Thanks." She said as she kissed his hand. Then she starred again at the mirror in front of her and admired the jewel. She placed her hand over it. "It's beautiful." She said looking at his reflection in the mirror.
He took the earrings and gave them to her. She accepted them and put them on. "Are these really-?" she started to asked.
"Diamonds? Yes." He nodded.
"Where did you-?" she started.
"They come from a long way in my family." He said. "From my father's side." He quickly added when he saw her look.
"Like a heritage?"
"Yes." He smiled lightly. "It's been kept in the family for generations. It's really valuable." He explained.
"Thank you." Was all she could say. "But why did you decide to give this to me today?" she asked curiously.
"Because you were sad and I wanted to cheer you up at least a little and I told you I've wanted to give it to you." He replied.
"You're amazing." She said smiling.
"But still... this is totally meanness without the other part." He said with an intriguing look.
"What other part?" she asked back.
Cole just got his hand inside his pocket and took out a little jewelry box this time. "This part." He said as he showed her the diamond ring. It was big, 'a HUGE rock' and it matched the set of the necklace and the earrings.
"Oh my god..." Phoebe mumbled. "This is a-?" she was cut off.
"Yes, an engagement ring." He said.
"This is mean that-?" she started and he cut her once again.
"You already spoiled it once, let me do it this time." He said exasperating joking. He actually never had the chance to propose.
"Ok, I'll shut up." She said.
Cole positioned in one knee. "Phoebe, will you honored me, by accepting me to spend the rest of your life by your side?" he said looking in her eyes. Phoebe was speechless. "Will you marry me?" he asked.
"YES!" she excitedly said and threw her arms in his neck and came over him. They kissed passionately. They were so happy that for a minute they forgot about their situation and just enjoyed the moment. They broke apart so Cole could slip the ring in her finger.
"I love you." He said in her lips.
"I love you too." She replied. She starred at the ring and he could see a wide smile form in her face. "I definitely love your 'family jewels'." She added.
She never imagined she would live such a wonderful moment. She felt so happy, but then she remembered why this was happening. She sighed, she knew Cole loved her with all his being and she held tight in that love to find the strength she would need to keep up with all this. They kissed softly one more time and starred at each other.
"We have to go." Cole said and she nodded sadly. "I'll be with you." He said taking her hand in his.
"I'm ready." She said. Although she didn't know if she really was.
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"Did you find out something?" Prue madly asked her white ligher.
"Not too much, but what the Elders said it's not exactly good news."
"What are you talking about? Spill it out!" his wife commanded.
"You won't like it." Leo said
"It's been more than a day, please talk!." Prue insisted.
"Well... the reason of why Phoebe hadn't come back from the underworld it's because...uh... because she'll stay there." He slowly said.
"WHAT?!" Both sisters reacted.
"What are you saying?" Prue questioned.
Leo sighed and started explaining. "The Elders said that there's some kind of deal...-"
"Deal? What? This is insane!" Piper cut off.
"It seems like the Source offered a deal to Phoebe. The Elders don't know or didn't tell me what it was about, they just said that Phoebe chose to turn evil." Leo explained
"WHAT??!!!" both sisters yelled.
"But how-why would Phoebe turn Evil?." Piper asked concerned.
Prue just stayed quite. "Cole..." she furiously stated. "That son of a bitch convinced her!" Prue shouted.
"Uh.. Prue, I thought about that too, and I asked the Elders, but they said that Cole had nothing to do with it, actually is more about you guys." He said.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Piper questioned.
"I don't know, the Elders didn't explain it." Leo shrugged.
"Well, we have to something to get her back!" Prue stated.
"Leo, can you sense her?" his wife asked.
Leo just shook his head. "No, I can't. Since the moment she accepted the deal, she stopped being my charge, besides, I can't sense her in the Underworld." He explained.
"What about her powers? What about the Power of Three?" Piper asked.
"She'll keep her powers, that's her birthright, only that she'll use them for Evil now. And the Power of Three...well... it's broken." He sadly said as he looked down.
"How could Phoebe do this to us?" Piper questioned with tears.
Prue just said nothing. She was mad, sad, disappoint... but she would get her sister back.
"I'm sorry, I know it's not too much, but that's all the Elders said." Leo excused himself. "Phoebe's not coming back." He said and orbed out.
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Phoebe walked in the chamber, arm and arm with Cole. She clutched his arm harder as they walked in, terrified of what was going on, of what she was seeing and what she was yet to see. Her eyes scanned the crowd, looking for some sort of light, but all she could feel was the scent of musky lust, the sour smell of dried blood and demon sweat, and the bittersweet aroma of complete and utter depravation.
Her fingers locked tighter over Cole's arm, and he squeezed her hand to let her know that everything would be ok. She could feel everyone's eyes on her. All the demons seemed to know that she was there. Hell, of course they knew, this party was taking place because she was there, because she would turn to the Evil side.
She could feel them all staring at the rather indiscrete slit in her dress and the very subtle cleavage, and she knew Cole wanted to kill all of them right then and there for daring to even direct their eyes on her.
She focused her eyes on the floor, as soon as she saw, in the middle of the room, a naked woman, strapped to some sort of a column. She was struggling aimlessly, while several demons stared and touched her, getting their kicks in this woman's pain.
She was terrified. That panicky feeling in the pit of her stomach was growing, crawling almost up to her throat, where she knew her dinner wasn't going to stay down much longer. The whole scene was disgusting, not to mention, the many woman that paraded around the couple, making goggle eyes at Cole.
She really felt like vomiting. The stench, the atmosphere, the people, it all made her sick. Even the small petite woman that walked to Cole and whispered something in his ear, to which Phoebe responded by lightly pinching Cole's arm. He nodded at the petite demon, and then looked at Phoebe. "Just an old friend, no biggie." He said quietly, staring in the direction of a particular demon who was eyeing Phoebe hungrily.
"Old friends my ass.." she said angrily.
"Yes baby, your ass is a good friend." He whispered. Phoebe couldn't help but giggle, thankful that in all this madness, Cole was by her side....
Another woman passed by them and winked at Cole. Phoebe was getting crazy, jealous crazy. She could almost see the way all those bitches were practically undressing him with the sight.
"Another old friend?" She jealously asked him referring to the woman who had just winked at him.
"Kinda." He just replied avoiding her stare. He knew who the demon woman was. Someone from his past... hey when you live more than a hundred years, you have to find someone to sleep with. And in the underworld, that wasn't a hard target for Cole.
A demon waiter holding a tray interrupted them. "Would you like?" He offered referring to the 'red bloody type drinks' in the tray.
She just gasped in disgust and turned her back.
"No, thanks." Cole said and the waiter left. "Are you alright?" he asked her concerned.
She just nodded. "What the hell is that?" she asked.
"You don't want to know." He said rubbing her upper arm.
Suddenly everyone's attention turned to a woman who entered the chamber. Everyone turned to see her. She was a tall, very sexy read head dressed in a very reveling red evening gown. It seemed like she was important.
Phoebe noticed this, everyone starring at that female demon, even Cole.
"Who the hell is that?" she asked him, with a rather jealously in her voice.
"She's Deborah, Upper Level Demon who works for the high elite favors... including the Source's." he leaned to her and explained.
"That must explain that she's allowed to wear another color." She commented.
Cole couldn't help but chuckle. There was a story behind that Cole hadn't told Phoebe about. Someone from Cole's past as well. He saw Deborah and turned with Phoebe avoiding her stare.
But Deborah was faster and she immediately directed to them.
"So... since when so much commotion, and all for a witch.." She said with a casual irony then she turned attention towards Cole. "Belthozar... if you wanted a witch, I could have dressed like one for you." She said in a seductive attitude as she gently run her hand on one of his biceps. It was obvious for Phoebe the type of relationship they had developed in the past. She was furious, but didn't show it.
"Deborah..." Cole just said coldly. "Long time not seen..." He said and noticed Phoebe tense. Deborah just smiled at him in a way that could be more insinuative than a declaration. It was really uncomfortable. "Nice to see you, excuse us." Cole cut off and turned to leave.
"Wait..." she said wrapping an arm around him, letting Phoebe to one side.
Phoebe's jaw dropped.
"Why such a hurry? We could have some fun?" the bitch proposed Cole with her arms in his neck.
Cole just pulled her apart. "Forget it." He just said coldly. And turned to Phoebe who was ragging. "Let's go." He said to Phoebe.
"But it's been so long..." Deborah teased as she walked behind the couple. Then she stood before them again. "You know witch? Belthozar and Deborah... Deborah and Belthozar..." she chuckled. "That was a team...". She smiled as Phoebe's face just turned even more red of jealous and rage.
"We shared so many trumps, kills, beds..." she kept talking.
"Deborah, if you don't leave me alone like now, I'll get rid of you in a not pretty nice way, and you know I can do it." Cole madly threatened.
"Get rid of one of your favorite lovers?" she teased.
"That was thirty years ago! Get over yourself!." Cole shouted in exasperation.
"Get over the fact-?" she replied.
"Ok, listen to this bitch...". Phoebe cut off. "In fact I want all the bitches... and bastards in this chamber to listen to this!." She yelled for everyone's attention, which she immediately got. "Stop it with the starring, and the teasing and doing attempts to get 'MY' fiancé to the bed!." She shouted. "Yes, you heard right, MY FIENCE!". She said showing off her huge diamond ring. "We're getting married, so leave Co- Belthozar alone!" she said and everyone starred at her.
In the corner a demon mumbled to another. "So it wasn't a lie when they said Belthazor was hiding under the witch's skirt."
"She got guts, I want her." The other replied lustfully.
"I heard that!." Phoebe shouted. "And you know what? I don't care what you think, but I'm still a Charmed One and I know the way to vanquish everyone of you! And I'll do it without any remorse!" she angrily threatened yelling.
In that moment everyone heard claps. "Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!. I knew I had chosen the right one." The voice said chuckling and everyone turned and immediately everyone in the chamber kneeled to show their respects to the Source.
Phoebe following the others, started to kneel as well, but the Source himself stopped. "Come here, child." He ordered while waving his hand as a signal for the rest to get up.
She hesitated and eyed Cole fearfully. He slowly nodded at her and she walked to the Source. She stopped right in front of him.
He nodded. "Tonight, Evil has taken something pretty valuable to the Good Side." The Source started and made a pause. Everyone was quite in the chamber. "The Power of Three... which is now extinct." He proclaimed and the crowd started yelling and shouting happily.
Phoebe was frightened. It all had been her choice. The announcement the Source of All Evil had just made, was a fact because of her decision, but how would she allow her sister or the man she loved to die? There was no way back now.
"This witch..." The Source referred while walking around her. "Is the proof of that fact. She seemed the weakest but turned out to be the strongest; she joined us and accepted Evil on her free will."
'Bullshit!' she thought. 'He says that because I'm the one who came down here and he took advantage of that.' She thought angrily.
He said looking at the crowd of the party. "For the next Full Moon she'll be commemorated as a member of the Underworld and from then on she'll be a part of the High Elite of Upper Level demons." He concluded.
After this, the party went on, on and on, for what seemed to be an eternity for Phoebe. The celebration had a human sacrifice included. Demons just gossiped about her between them; more demon bitches flirted with Cole and all inside her head was a mix of emotions and feelings all debating at the same time. The party went on, on and on till they finally could make it to get out of there.
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Cole walked softly behind Phoebe, keeping his hands on her waist, almost steering her back to her apartment. He opened the door and they walked in, he closed the door and watched Phoebe take off her shoes and tread lightly into the bedroom. He knew it had been a rough night for her, he looked at her on the party and he knew she was having a hard time. She'd found out at that celebration, exactly what she was getting herself into, and she was probably very scared.
On the other hand, scared was the least of Phoebe's feelings. She threw her shoes to one side. She was desperate. She didn't want to be there, she thought, as she unzipped her dress, not waiting or expecting Cole to come in the room, in some level, she would've even rather have been left alone.
She took off the jewelry Cole had given her than same night, except for the ring, which she kept wearing and place them on a drawer in her vanity. She took off the dress and grabbed some silk black long nightgown with spaghetti straps and slipped it on, wanting to get into bed as soon as possible. As she did so, Cole stepped into the room and rubbed his forehead, "Phoebe..." he said gently. Phoebe looked up at him from the bed, where she already was cuddled under the covers and questioned him with her eyes.
"What's wrong?" he asked concerned.
Phoebe looked at him and shook her head. "Nothing, I'm fine." she said gently as she accommodated her head in the pillow and closed her eyes to sleep avoiding him completely.
Cole looked at her and nodded, as he took off his suit jacket and loosed up his tie. "Look..." he said, as he sat on the edge of the bed. "I know you're scared..." he started.
"No.." Phoebe said quickly. Almost to quickly. "I'm just...a little confused." she said.
"Honey..." He tried to soften her. "I know this was pretty hard, and I don't know how far I'll be able to respect your own decision and not take you out of here, but you have stay still. If you want to talk, you can talk to me. I love you and as I told you I'll be there with you." He said.
She wasn't pretty convinced. "Right, and that was after or before I found out I'm engaged to the Demon version of Casanova?" she asked madly ironically. She was mad and jealous of all those demons and women that once were part of Cole's life. She was angry and she had to get it out of her system.
He sighed. "Is that what is all about?" he softly asked her. "You're jealous?"
"Me? Jealous?" she repeated laughing sarcastically. "Yes." She firmly and madly stated.
Cole just sat next to her. "Phoebe, that's all in the past, I'm a different person now and-" he started.
"That's bullshit!." She cut off. "Cole, the life you had before me must have been the lightest of fun, and maybe you DO miss your past life and this is all crazy, because I'm supposed to be a part of that old life of yours and then when I think of it I see that you might.... I mean maybe you even like them, all of them, because they're all tall, sexy demon women with actual powers and well I-" she nervously said babbling and talking with high speed nonsense. She felt insecure and pretty confused.
"Phoebe..." he took her hand in his and looked at her straight on the eyes. "You are the only one I want; of all of them, you are the only one I'm interested on, you're the one I love, the one who can see and touch my soul, the one who has my heart and everything I have." He sincerely said. "But you do understand that we weren't born, in a physical sense..." he continued. "... the day we fell in love. We both have pasts, mostly me than you, you knew who I am, what I used to be when you accepted me." He explained. "We can not change the past, but the past doesn't matter; what matters is the present we have and the future we can have together."
She was listening to him, and it made sense, she was just so insecure of everything in that moment that she couldn't see everything clear.
"I love you, and I'll be there with you, no matter what." He continued. "I'll protect you and I swear that one way or another everything will work out." He promised her.
She had tears in her eyes. She had been so stupid. She was mad, but deep inside, she was just insecure because she didn't know what would happen after.
"Cole..." she softly said. "How can you be sure everything will work out?" she asked with tears in her eyes.
Cole sighed heavily and scooted closer to her. "It's all going to be ok" he said.
"Its just..." She began, but he quickly pressed his lips to hers.
"We'll make it ok" he said, as he gently explored her mouth.
Phoebe accepted the exploration; she even encouraged it. Her hands found themselves unbuttoning Cole's shirt, and slipping it off him, their clothes was way to much of a barrier between them and the contact that they yearned for was just to strong. He continued to kiss her and quickly crawled on top of her, as he slipped out of his pants. Phoebe adjusted herself and pulled open the covers to the bed, and he gently slipped in, pulling her closer to him. He sighed as he touched her skin, which was now bare, as it took him only a few seconds to release her of all her clothing, including the black lingerie he had goggled over earlier that evening. In a matter of seconds, the desire was so strong, that his mouth and tongue were all over Phoebe's skin. In her mouth, on her chest, on her stomach, in between her legs, kissing the back parts of her knees it was all bliss, being able to taste her and to explore every inch of her body, without holding back, and knowing that every moan that escaped her mouth was just one more I love you. Soon enough, she and him could no longer take it, and he slipped inside her, cautiously, but on an angle, just like she liked it. He moved slowly and cautiously, until her breath became shallow and small pants began escaping her lips. He kissed her once more, before she exploded around him, and he completely let go inside of her. He knew it was over, but it was honestly just the beginning.
That night they slept like babies, holding each other tight, and knowing that from now on, all their fears and doubts could be found outside that bedroom, because inside, they were safe, as long as they were together.
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