Stanley left the Elders' chamber. He had just told them everything that Jacob had told him then he watched as the Elders took away Jacob's whitelighter powers. Stanley had lost another friend to the side of evil.
Stanley walked and walked until he literally bumped into Leo.
"Sorry." Stanley muttered.
"What's wrong Stan?" Leo asked concerned.
"Jacob, the spy watching Tanden, was turned. He told me all the useful information he could and he told me he was feeling weaker than ever and I told the Elders and they gave Jacob what he wanted and needed...his whitelighter powers gone. Tanden controls him now. He told me something about Avah going after the three most powerful witches. I-I just have to be alone." Stanley let it all out.
"Oh, that's-" Leo didn't know what to say.
"I know." Stanley said and placed a hand on Leo's shoulder, then orbed away.
Leo walked into the Elders' chamber. They had called him to them.
Leo walked in and stood before the outlines of seven people. This room was always foggy and no one could actually see the Elders, just the outlines of their bodies.
"Whitelighter." A voice boomed.
"Yes?" Leo asked.
"Three of your charges are soon to be under attack. The ones called Prue Halliwell, Phoebe Halliwell, and Piper Halliwell." The voice boomed on. It almost seemed a disembodied voice and Leo would have thought so if he couldn't see their outlines.
"Piper?" Leo asked. He shouldn't have mentioned her, but it slipped.
"Yes," A more feminine voice boomed. "Piper. The three most powerful witches will be under attack. You must group them together so they can fight Avah. They cannot beat him alone."
"I thought whitelighter charges couldn't meet." Leo said.
"In this case we make the exception. Avah will be attacking an innocent in a warehouse. Find it and tell all three witches to go there. It will not be until midnight, so ready them in the day." The voice boomed.
Leo just nodded and orbed out.
--
Leo orbed in front of Piper.
"Why hello. Nice to see you this morning." Piper said.
"I wish it was a casual visit, but it isn't." Leo said.
"Well, good morning to you too." Piper said and took a sip of coffee.
"Sorry. Good morning Piper! How are things?" Leo asked.
"They're fine. You've got something to tell me?" Piper asked.
"Yes, I do. Tonight you're going to have to save another innocent. I've got to find the right warehouse, but the demon is named Avah. The Elders told me to give you a head start. He's going to attack at midnight, so you're going to have to prepare right away. He's really strong." Leo told her.
Piper sighed and put her coffee cup down.
"All right. I'll get cracking." Piper said.
"I've got to go...work." Leo said. He smiled and orbed out.
--
Prue had just gotten out of the shower, and had towel wrapped around her, and was searching her closet for something to wear when Leo orbed in.
Prue jumped a little and said, "Jeez! Can't you wait until at least ten thirty to attack?"
"Very funny. I'm supposed to tell you something very important." Leo said.
"Can I put clothes on first?" Prue asked.
"Yeah, sure." Leo went a little pink and went into the hallway.
After a few minutes, Prue joined Leo in the hallway.
"Your news?" Prue asked.
"Right. Well, a demon named Avah is going to attack an innocent at midnight. He is very powerful so you've got prepare all day today. I'm going to go find the right warehouse of where he will be then at eleven thirty or so I'll come and tell you, but you can't leave until the first few minutes before midnight. Call me if you need me. Get cracking." Leo smiled and orbed out.
Prue sighed and went to get her Book.
--
Leo orbed in and noticed that Phoebe was still sleeping.
"How can someone be so-so-so-" Leo couldn't think of the word.
"Lazy?" Cole offered from behind him.
"Ah!" Leo screamed and jumped back to face Cole.
"Sorry." Cole apologized.
"Well, can you wake Sleeping Beauty up over there?" Leo asked.
"That's suicide. You do it." Cole said and went downstairs.
Leo gulped. He knew how Phoebe was in the morning as it is, but waking her up? Now that was dangerous.
"Phoebe." Leo whispered from across the room. She was still sleeping. Leo swallowed hard and walked over next to her.
"Phoebe, wake up." Leo said. Phoebe shot up and grabbed Leo by the shirt collar.
"This better be good." She growled.
Leo made a scared whining noise and said, "It is, it is! I swear!"
Phoebe let go and Leo straightened up.
"Um, well, there's going to be an innocent at midnight. A demon named Avah is going to be at a warehouse and you've got to be there. He's really powerful so you've got to prepare all day and I'll come back and tell you where the warehouse is when I find it, so you've got to get up and get ready for Avah." Leo said.
Phoebe sighed and said, "All right, all right. I'll get up."
"Okay." Leo said. He smiled and orbed out.
--
Leo orbed "up there" and went to find his old friend, Ken. Ken was older, much older, than Leo and he was an old man, but he was very helpful. Some of the younger whitelighters criticized Ken, but Leo knew that Ken was very wise.
"Ken." Leo called.
Ken turned around and smiled.
"Leo! What brings you to me? I haven't seen you in a while." Ken said.
"Avah. Three of my charges have to fight him tonight and I alone couldn't find out where he would be. I knew that you would be the only one who could help." Leo said.
"Of course. Let me get my things." Ken said and went to get something.
Ken came back with a map and crystal ball.
"Works every time." Ken said with a smile.
Ken placed the map and crystal ball on the ground then sat Indian-style next to them. Leo copied him.
Ken picked up the crystal ball and peered into it. "Let me see here." Ken said and looked into the ball.
After a few minutes, Ken put the crystal ball down and put his hands a few inches above the map and closed his eyes. He hummed something then his hand touched the map.
Ken opened his eyes and looked at the map. "It's the warehouse near fish factory." Ken said.
Leo smiled and thanked him then orbed out.
--
"Hiya!" Piper screamed and kicked into the air. Leo orbed in at that moment and Piper's foot connected with his stomach.
"Ah!" Leo screamed and fell backwards.
Piper put a hand over her mouth and said, "Sorry."
"It's fine, just fine." Leo said as he got up. "At least your practicing."
"That's true. So, what's up?" Piper asked.
"The warehouse. It's the warehouse near the fish factory." Leo answered.
"Okay, I'll go finish with my preparing." Piper said and Leo orbed out.
--
Prue had her Book open and was reading the page on Avah.
"Cloning, Invisibility, Fireballs...this guy is gonna be tough." Prue said. Leo orbed in.
"Hey." Prue greeted. She didn't even look up from the Book.
"The warehouse is the one near the fish factory. Remember, first few minutes before midnight." Leo said.
"I got it. I'll start my physical training now." Prue said and shut the Book. Leo smiled and orbed out.
--
Leo orbed in by Phoebe. She had a piece of paper and a pencil. She was writing something down and stopped every so often to think. Her Book was open and in front of her, on Avah's page.
"This guy is really bad." Phoebe said.
"I know." Leo said.
"I was thinking that I would just stand across the room and yell the spell at him." Phoebe said.
"You can't. It wouldn't work." Leo told her.
"Of course not. Because that would be easy." Phoebe said.
"I know, I know. It's the warehouse near the fish factory." Leo waited for Phoebe to say something, but she didn't so he orbed out.