Chapter 3
Prue Begin.
Adriana A being can only be an emissary if they are a dead witch or a forgive the
Term a half-breed.
Piper Who is it?
Adriana The reason we did not consult the elders was that me and my partner
Have nominated someone they're not gonna like.
Phoebe Holding Cole's hand she looks intently at Adriana and says
Who is your partner?
Adriana I am not at liberty to say if she was found she would be killed
Again and I like this partner. The beauty of this whole scheme is
That as long as my partner and I, you three, Leo and the candidate
Are all in agreement it is binding and only broken by the parties involved.
Prue Who?
Cole Pray do tell?
Adriana Who do you think it is?
Phoebe It can't be.
Adriana Oh but it is.
Cole What exactly would I do exactly?
Adriana Well you would assist the Charmed Ones in their battles. You would be
Protected of course by me. In the same function that Leo serves to them
I will serve to you. You will also be given special powers as the need
Arises.
Prue. Like what?
Adriana I don't know virtually anything but powers probably wont be duplicated.
Piper duplicated?
Adriana Yes, you have the power to freeze, unless you are made unable to use your
power it will not be given to him. He could be given the power to heal. He will still be able to use his demonic powers. His human half will start to become that of a witch.
Leo Suddenly understanding the discretion. Cole just got attacked by
Something, we don't know what. This means someone or something
Knows of his existence. Who did you tell?
Adriana I didn't tell anyone. But if you cared I found out after he scared the living crap out of that guy in that bar on your wedding night. Not exactly the smartest thing to do but efficient.
Phoebe How did you find out?
Adriana Well I was there.
Everyone looks at her in a perpetual state of disbelief.
What I had a stake in the events that occurred. One of the Charmed Ones going to jail wouldn't have suited my cause. Also I am a hopeless romantic I wanted you two to finally get married. I also wanted to make sure he didn't do anything overly dramatic.
Cole Like killing that guy.
Adriana Bingo. Are you ready to make your decision or do you need some time without me present.
Prue Yes please.
Adriana If you need anything have Cole yell out for me I'll be listening.
She orbs out.
Leo So do we want this? Can we all agree on this?
Prue No offense Cole but we all have to agree that we trust you and we all have to think about this. What do you think Piper?
Piper I think we all need to understand the position to its fullest before we make any decisions. Phoebe?
Phoebe I think it will help protect him right? He won't be doing anything different. Didn't she say the additional powers would be only temporary and in times of need.
Cole I better go you guys should talk this over without me around. Whatever you decide I agree with.
He shimmers away.
Chapter 4
When Adriana orbed out of the Halliwell manor she went to her home, the place I had previously mentioned in Chapter Two. She walks over to large mirror and Grams appears in it.
Adriana Hey partner mine. I don't think they buying it. Do you think we should tell
them who my partner is? What's one more rule when we have already broken so many?
Grams Don't do that yet. The only way they can do this is if they trust him with all of their being.
Adriana See you later someone is coming.
The mirror turns cloudy as Grams image dissolves. Adriana gets grabbed from behind, she freezes her attacker and turns around. She looks at her attacker, laughs and unfreezes him.
Cole you scared me.
Cole Was that your partner?
Adriana Depends.
Cole We have a lot of history together and not of all of it is good.
Adriana That's funny I thought your wedding was pretty. You divorced?
Cole Yes.
Adriana Good. My sources aren't always the best. The shame of the modern world is that all good research must be done by yourself. Tis a shame everyone's so power hungry. Are you?
Cole What?
Adriana Do you want this job because you want to be safe with Phoebe or do you want the power?
Cole Come on you know how many times I could have killed her before and I didn't.
Adriana That's not what I asked. I asked if given the opportunity would you sacrifice her sisters to the other side. Would you be strong enough to sever all ties to the darkside.
Her question is met with stony silence, for a few tense minutes. Then Cole replied.
Cole Aren't you the one that said Love conquers all.