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The Curse Sequel
CHAPTER 15
Phoebe is in class when she has another vision. Liena is in it. She is in labor. After the child is born some demons break into the room and take the newborn from its mother. Angel struggles to get to Liena as Adam does the same. As the demons rush out of the room they grab Jessa. 'The end before it begins' one of the demons laughs. The whole while Jessa and the baby are crying for their mother. The vision ends
Phoebe jumps up and gathers her books rushing out of the classroom. Taking out her cell phone she dials the club. "Come on Piper be there" she chants
"P3 this is Piper Halliwell."
"Piper its me. I had a vision about Liena and some demons."
"OK. And your telling me this?"
"We need to meet a Prue's office" Pheobe states
"All right. I'll meet you there in 20 minutes" Piper says hanging up
Phoebe hurries to Prue's office where she finds her sisters waiting.
"OK Pheebs whats going on?" asks Prue
"I had a vision about Liena. She was in labor and just as she delivered the baby some ugly demons broke into the house and took away the baby and Jessa."
"What type of demon?" asks Prue
"I'm not really sure. I wanted to tell you guys before I researched it"
"OK. Why don't you go research it and when we'll go see them later"
"Are we going to tell them who we are?" asks Piper
"I think we should be truthful. You heard what Leo said about Angel. I think we can trust him"
"All right." agrees Prue
"OK I'll see you guys later" Phoebe says hurrying out the door
Piper and Prue return home. "Pheebs we're home" Prue calls
Phoebe comes down the stairs. "Guys I've figured out what the demons are"
"What are they?" asks Piper
"Their called Tiyrus. They are in charge of keeping the mortal and immortal worlds from merging."
"OK that brings up the question of what do they want with Liena's baby?"
"I don't know" admits Phoebe
"I guess we should ask her" Piper states
"OK. Let's go talk with her" Phoebe says opening the front door
An hour later Methos opens the front door to find the Halliwell sisters. "Hello Phoebe, Piper, Prue. Come on in" he invites
"Thanks" Phoebe answers as they enter
They follow Methos into the living room. ""Prue Piper this is Liena's brother Angel" Pheobe introduces
Piper and Prue are also stunned by his looks. "Uh hi" Piper states nervously
"Nice to meet you" Angel says shaking their hands. Again he feels the power
"So what can we do for you?" asks Methos
"Uh OK" Prue says nervously "I guess we should start at the beginning." she looks at Angel. "We know that your a vampire"
Angel glances at Methos and Liena nervously "How do you know that?" he demands
"See we' Piper gestures to her sisters and herself, 'we are witches."
"Good witches" clarifies Prue
"OK so how did you find out about me?" Angel asks
"I had a vision" Phoebe answers "When I shook your hand I saw you fighting other vampires. I see things usually I see future events but I am beginning to see past. I saw the blond stab you."
Angel shifts uncomfortably "How much did you see?"
"Enough to know that we can trust you. We know about the gypsy. Your time in Hell" Phoebe tells him
"How?" demands Liena
"We have a connection who told us" Prue answers
"So why are you here?" Methos asks
"We came to warn you." Piper states
"About what?" Angel demands
Phoebe sits on the coffee table facing Liena she leans forward. "Liena you need to trust us" she states
"Why?" Liena demands
"Because we have the power of three" Piper tells her
"The Charmed Ones" Angel mutters
"Amazing that was a legend" Methos states
"No we exist" Prue states
"Who are the Charmed Ones?" asks Liena
"Witches" Angel tells her. "According to the legends they are the most powerful of the good witches"
"You know of us?" asks Piper
"Yes. I lived on the Hellmouth for three years. I have a friend who is a wiccan and another who dabbles"
"The blond?" asks Phoebe sensing his sadness
"No" Angel answers "So why have you come here?"
Phoebe glances at her sisters then at Liena. "Earlier today I had a vision that involved you"
Glancing at Angel Liena leans against him for comfort. "What about?" she asks
"Liena I saw some demons called Tiryus break in and take your baby just moments after it was born and Jessa."
"No" she denies shaking her head
"The Tiryus?!" exclaims Angel as he hugs her close
"Yes" Prue confirms, "You've heard of them?"
"Yes they are demons who keep mortal and immortal worlds separate."
"We want to help you" Piper offers
Angel kisses her temple gently "Everything will be OK" he tells her
"Papa I can't lose Jessa or my baby" Liena whimpers
"Papa?!" Piper exclaims
"You won't little one. I promise" Angel states
"Liena we want to help you stop them." Phoebe says
Liena nods her head against Angel's shoulder. "OK"
"When is this supposed to occur?" asks Methos
"I'm not sure. I didn't see a clock or newspaper. All I can tell you is that is occurs not long after the baby's born"
"One of us should stay" Piper states
"Adam and I can handle it" Angel answers
"I don't doubt it Angel but its our job to banish these demons" Prue tells him
"I think during the day it would be the better if one of you stays here" Phoebe says looking at her sisters
"Uh why us?" asks Prue
"During the day Angel can't go outside since I don't have an active power I won't be of any help."
"Active powers?" questions Angel
"Yes. Piper can freeze time. Prue can move stuff"
"Move stuff?" asks Angel
"watch" Prue says concentrating she waves her hand and a book flies off the table to the floor.
"Willow would love to do that" Angel states
"Willow?" asks Piper
"The wiccan" Angel replies. Liena takes in a sharp breath
"What's wrong?" asks Adam worried he goes to her side
She rubs her temples "Its Dru. She's worried"
"I thought you severed the connection" Angel says
"All out yes. But I can feel her thoughts at times. She can feel mine"
"Who's Dru?" asks Piper
"Uh my childe" Angel answers
"Ok. Why did Liena call you Papa?" questions Prue
"She is my daughter from my mortal life. I sired Dru"
"I'm confused" states Piper.
"Thats impossible" stammer Phoebe
"I thought so too." Angel remarks stroking Liena's back.
"How old are you?" Prue asks
"I'm 247 in vampire years. 273 if you count how long I was alive." Angel answers. "Liena is 247."
"How does that work?" Piper asks
"She was born after I died which was 247 years ago."
"so how old were you when you died?" asks Prue
"I never died." Liena replies. "not like Angel did. I was cursed."
"Cursed how? Why?" questions Phoebe
"Cassandra my mother cursed me to live the life of both vampire and human."
"Why would they want your children?" asks Piper
"Have you ever heard of the Slayer?" Angel asks them
"Not that I recall" answers Piper
"The Slayer is a girl born every generation to fight vampires and demons. Slayers have super strength they are normally stronger than vampires. The Slayer thats around now is the strongest I've ever seen. When a Slayer dies another is called. Jessa is a future Slayer. She has a destiny to fulfill."
"So if they killed a Slayer as a child what would happen?"
"I don't know."
Prue then asks the hardest question "Why would they want your baby?"
Liena looks down at her hands as they stroke her abdomen. "Because of who his father is."
"Why would they care?" asks Piper
"His father is- is a vampire" she tells them
The sisters look at each other stunned. "I thought vampires couldn't have kids"
"Normally we can't" Angel answers,"Liena is different from others. Her body and her mind reacts different from others would. At that time she was on a Hellmouth. Its possible that she was affected by it."
"Why don't I come by in the morning" Piper states
"I'll take afternoons" Prue offers
Phoebe looks at Liena as she watches them sadly. "I'll stop by after my classes" Liena nods
"We should get going then" Prue states standing
"Thank you for coming here" Angel says
Methos stands up and walks the sisters to the front door. "Goodbye" he says to the sisters closing the door. He goes back into the living room to find Liena staring into space as she leans against Angel. "Liena you all right?"
Liena stares vacantly into space as tears fall down her cheeks. "Tired" she mumbles
"Then time for bed" Methos says
Liena shakes her head. "no" she mumbles
Angel kisses her head. "Come on little one bed time" he stands up and picks her up. He carries her upstairs and puts her to bed. He stands up to leave
"No Papa don't go" she whimpers
Angel nods "OK little one. I'll stay" he removes his boots and joins her on the bed. Liena curls up against Angel. He strokes her hair. "Everything will be OK"
"Papa I can't lose them." she whimpers. "Not so soon after losing Luca"
"I know. I know" Angel soothes. Slowly Liena falls asleep. "Nothing will happen to you or them" he promises
As she sleeps she dreams of Toby and Luca.
The three of them are sitting outside watching the clouds go by.
"Toby why are you here?" she asks
"You needed both of us" he replies
"I've missed you Toby" she says sadly. "I think about you everyday"
"I miss you 'Ena" Toby says hugging her
Liena nervously bites her bottom lip. "What's going to happen to Jessa and my baby?"
Luca takes her hand "Everything will turn out the way its meant to"
"I wish you guys were with me" she says tearfully
"Angel and Methos are there for you." reminds Luca
"They'll take care of you, Jessa and little Liam." Toby tells her
"How did you know?" she asks surprised
"You always planned on naming your son after your father" he reminds
"In a way your also naming him after his father" Luca states
"I'm sorry Luca"
"For what?" he asks
She looks down at their laced fingers, "For sleeping with Spike. Its just..."
"You needed someone and he was there" Luca finishes
Liena nods "Yeah. I'm sorry"
"Its OK Babe. It was supposed to happen" he says kissing her knuckles. "I'm glad he was able to give you something I couldn't"
"He should be yours" Liena argues
"He isn't" Luca states. "But I love him anyway because he's yours" Luca says touching her belly he chuckles as the baby kicks.
"Why do they want my babies?" she asks
Toby sighs "Katie they want them to keep the good in this world from over running the evil"
"What does that mean?" she demands
"Its not time for you to know" Luca replies
"Everything will turn out the way its meant to" Toby says
"Trust the Charmed Ones" Luca says "They will be great advisaries"
Liena's dream world begins to fade.
The sisters finally arrive home. "what a long day" Prue yawns
"I should get to bed" Piper says
Suddenly they hear a chime sound and see blue lights appear. "Hi Leo" Phoebe greets
"Leo what are you doing here?" Piper asks
"I came to see how it went" Leo replies
"They told us everything" Phoebe answers
"Good. They need to be protected" Leo tells them
"Why?" asks Prue
"They are vital to establishing order between the the world of good and evil. Thats all I know" Leo says disappearing into blue lights.
"I hate it when he does that" Piper remarks. "Good night" she calls heading up to bed
Chapter 16/?
Angel carefully opens the door to avoid the sun inviting Piper in. "Morning" he greets
"Hi" she says
"Adam's in the kitchen" Angel tells her heading up the stairs to bed.
"Thanks" she heads into to the kitchen
"IF you want some coffee help yourself" Methos says in greeting
"OK" Piper pours herself some coffee and joins him at the table. The two talk for a while and then Piper takes out her laptop and begins to work. After an hour Piper looks up and notices Jessa standing in the doorway rubbing her eyes tiredly. "Good morning Jessa" she greets
"Hi" she greets shyly sticking her thumb in her mouth.
"Jess you hungry?" Methos asks entering the kitchen
She nods. "Mama up?" she demands
"Not yet" he answers getting out a bowl, spoon and cereal. "Have a seat" the toddler climbs into the chair across from Piper. "Here Jess" he puts the bowl infront of her. Methos glances at the clock. "Uh Piper can you watch Jess for a while? I need to go shower."
"Sure" Piper agrees
"I'll be out in a few minutes. Jess don't go wake Mama"
"I'm up" Liena says from the enterance. "Hi Piper"
"Morning" Piper replies. Liena sits next to her
"Want some breakfast?" Methos asks
Liena shakes her head "Not yet" Methos nods and leaves
"Mama Pooh Bear on" Jessa says excitedly
Liena nods "Go ahead. Keep it done though" she calls as the toddler races out of the room. The two talk for a while. Methos joins them in the kitchen.
"Liena how are you feeling?" he asks
She rolls her eyes "How do you think I'm feeling? I'm almost nine months pregnant."
"I bet your getting excited" Piper says
Liena smiles faintly "Yeah I am" She stretches her back carefully
"You OK?" Piper asks
"Uh yeah. I just have a backache" she winces
"Go rest" Methos orders
Liena nods and heads into the living room. She joins Jessa on the couch. Jessa kisses Liena's abdomen and then lays her head down. Liena smooths her daughters hair "So what are you thinking Jess?"
Jessa looks at her and smiles "Jessa loves brother"
"Brother loves Jessa too" Liena smiles
"Be here soon" Jessa says solemnly
"I'm sure he will"
"Soon Mama" Jessa states turning her attention back to the screen
The rest of the morning is Liena spends it talking with Piper and Methos. That afternoon Prue replaces Piper. Methos and Prue talk antiques while both Liena and Jessa nap. Liena spends the day feeling twinges in her back and side but to her it wasn't painful so she thought nothing about it. Phoebe joins them after her classes end. Early afternoon Angel awakens and joins them downstairs.
Before they realize it its evening and the doorbell rings. Angel gets up and goes to answer it. He opens the door to find a blond haired man. "I'm looking for Piper"
"Who are you?" Angel growls
"Leo what are you doing here?" Piper asks from behind Angel
"Piper you know him?" Angel asks
"Leo is a friend of the family" Piper answers
"Come on in" Angel invites
"Thanks" Leo says walking in. They join the others in the living room
"Leo?!" Methos says surprised at the sight of the blond man
"Adam?" Leo asks surprised to see someone from his past
"You two know each other?" asks Piper confused by her boyfriends reaction
"Uh yeah. Adam was one of the doctors when I was in the army" Leo says surprised
"But that was what? 5o years ago" Phoebe says
"Yes" Methos answers.
"Adam was the doctor who worked on me." Leo explains. "Adam how are you still alive?"
"I am Immortal."
"Immortal?" asks Prue
"Yes there is a race of people who live forever. Unless you take our heads." he looks at Leo curiously "So what are you? You aren't Immortal or a vampire."
"I am a whitelighter" Leo answers
"What is that?" Liena asks
"We guard good witches. We lead them" he answers
"I've read of you" Angel remarks. Angel hears Liena gasp in surprise and looks over at her and sees her wince in pain. "Liena you OK?" he demands hurrying to her side
Liena closes her eyes in an attempt to control her pain. She feels Angel touch her abdomen. Vaguely she hears him say "She's in labor"
"Move her upstairs" Methos tells Angel
Liena is aware of Angel picking her up and carrying her to her room. He puts her on the bed. Sitting beside her she takes his hand. "I'm not going anywhere" he promises kissing her forehead.
"Leo I'm going to need your help" Methos says
"Uh sure." Leo replies
"Piper and I will keep on the look out for the Tiyrus" Prue offers
"I'll keep Jessa company" Phoebe offers
"I have an idea" Piper says. She looks at Leo "You said that they want both Jessa and the baby. Why don't we minimize that factor."
"How?" asks Prue
"Leo why don't you take Jessa out of here" Piper suggests
"Uh sure but where?" asks Leo "they'll check your house"
Methos has an idea. "Leo I know someone who can help. Give me a sec" he picks up the phone. "Rupert its Adam. I need a favor"
"What?" Giles asks
"We have a problem that is putting someone in danger. I was wondering if they could crash with you"
"Uh sure. Will I need to call Buffy in for this?" Giles asks
"No. I don't think it'll be necessary"
"All right when will they be here?" Giles asks
"A few minutes" Methos answers
"A few minutes?" Giles asks
"Thanks Giles" he hangs up. "All right. Giles said its all right"
Leo nods. "Where?"
"Sunnydale. Just tell him I sent you. If anyone other than Giles is there don't mention anything about Liena in labor"
"OK"
Methos nods. "Thank you" he heads into Jessa's room. "Jess I need you to get up" he says grabbing Jessa's over night bag.
"Where' we going?" Jessa asks sleepily
"Your going with a friend." Methos answers picking the toddler up
"Mama going?" she asks
"No Mama can't." He carries her downstairs. He stops infront of Leo. "Jess this is Leo he's going to take you to a friend of Mama's." he sets her on her feet. "Jess you need to be really good for Leo. All right?"
"'Kay" she agrees.
"OK we'll see you later" he gives Jess a hug and a kiss
Leo gives Piper a kiss. "Be careful" he says
Methos hands Jess to Leo. "Everything will be OK" he says
Leo takes the toddler "Jess wanna play a game?"
"OK" she agrees
"Now close your eyes" he says
"Kay" she closes her eyes
"Bye" Leo says as they disappear
"If you need anything we'll be upstairs" he rushes upstairs
Prue turns to Piper "I'm going to go check outside" She heads outside
"I think I am going to work on my homework" Phoebe says
Methos enters the bedroom to find Angel holding Liena's hand talking to her calmly. "How's she doing?" Methos asks
Angel looks at Methos. Methos sees the pain and worry in his eyes. "She's not talking. She's practically comatose"
Methos nods sadly "I suspected that would happen"
"What?"
"She's trying to control the pain. The problem is the more intense the pain the more intense the concentration"
"Where's Jess?" Angel asks
"Leo took her to Giles."