Ali and Clark had been walking through the woods to the Halliwell manor for what seemed like forever to Ali. Clark was ranting and raving, but she wasn't paying attention to him anymore.

"So then, I picked up my sword and -"

"Shhhh!" Ali snapped.

They were just at the woods edge. They could both clearly see the Halliwell manor in the clearing just in front of them. All the stories about the Halliwell manor being a very foreboding place were true. Just looking at it sent shivers down Ali and Clark's spines.

"That - that it?" Clark asked.

"Yes, that's it." Ali said and took out her sword.

"Do you think... do you think that you'll need it?" Clark asked.

"I'm not ruling any of the rumors out." Ali told him. Clark took out his own sword.

"The rumors? Like the... ghosts and - and the demons?" Clark asked.

"And the Wendigos in the woods." Ali said, stepping into the clearing. Clark gave a nervous glance behind him and ran next to Ali.

"I demons live in there." Clark said as he and Ali walked along.

"Probably." Ali said. "And if you see a Wendigo, run."

Clark moved closer to Ali and they continued to walk towards the manor. They walked to the back and saw a window, but neither of them could see it. Ali thought for a moment then put Clark in front of the window and got on his shoulders.

"What're you doing?" Clark asked, struggling to keep Ali up. Ali could just see through the window.

"I'm looking." Ali told him.

Ali looked through the window and saw four very big and ugly demons sitting in a smoky room playing cards. She couldn't understand them, they were talking in demonic grunts, but she could tell one got very mad. The demon stood up and threw the table across the room, then pointed at the demon across from him. The other demon said something, then the first one killed him with an energyball. Prue appeared in the doorway and looked at the demon. She seemed very mad. She lifted her hand and the demon smashed into the wall. He struggled to get up, but Prue narrowed her eyes and looked at him. The demon let out a high-pitched scream and disappeared in flames. The rest of the demons followed Prue out of the room.

"I c-c-can't hold you m-much longer." Clark said, feeling his knees about to give out.

"They're gone anyway." Ali said and began to get down, but Clark fell backwards. They both tumbled and the basement window near them opened and a big red hand reached out and grabbed one of Clark's legs.

"Help!" Clark screamed as the demon pulled him through.

Ali lunged and grabbed Clark's arm, but she was no match for the demon and the demon pulled him through the window. Ali stood up and went to the back door. After checking that it was clear, she took out her sword again and went through the door.

It was a kitchen. It looked like a regular kitchen, but it was dim and odd jars were scattered around the counters and shelves. Ali saw light pouring from a doorway, so she crept over and looked through. A man was sitting on a green couch. He was staring into the fire, obviously deep in thought about something.

Ali saw Prue descending the stairs. Prue was no longer wearing her black robes, she was now wearing light emerald colored robes. Ali moved to the side of the doorway where she would not be seen. Ali peeked through the doorway and watched. Prue sat next to the man on the couch and put a hand on his shoulder.

"Captured?" He asked after a minute or two.

"Yes." Prue answered. "They have been captured."

"How?" He asked.

"The girl." Prue replied.

The man got up and went over to the fireplace. He stood there for a minute, just looking at the wall near the bare mantle. Prue stood up.

"Is there hope?" He asked.

"Much." Prue answered. "I have the orb."

"You have the orb?" He asked.

"Yes. After Piper was taken, I took the orb from the girl." Prue said.

"Piper and Phoebe... captured." He said. "I cannot even believe it to be true."

"It is." Prue said. "But we are all working on getting them free, then we shall capture the girl."

"What will we do when we have her?" He asked.

"We shall put her in her own prison." Prue told him.

Before either of them could say any more, a big, red violet demon came into the room. He kneeled on one knee, then stood.

"Master Leo, Mistress Prudence, we have found someone." The demon said.

"Is it the girl?" Prue asked.

"No." The demon answered. "It is a boy."

"Bring him in." Leo said.

The demon looked over his shoulder and made a noise. Another demon, carrying Clark by the back of his shirt, walked into the room. Clark was unconscious. The demon carrying Clark tossed him in front of Prue and Leo. Leo and Prue both walked around the couch and looked down at Clark.

"What use is he?" Leo asked.

"Maybe a spell." Prue said. She waved her hand slightly and Clark turned magically over on his back. "The blood of an Innocent..."

"Anything more?" Leo asked.

"I do not know. I would have to check the Book." Prue said. She waved her hand slightly again and Clark lifted a few inches from the ground.

"His aura... what is it?" Leo asked.

Prue snapped her fingers Clark began to glow gold. She snapped her fingers again and he stopped glowing and floating. He landed on the ground. Prue then pointed her hand at Clark's sword and concentrated. Clark's sword left its sheath and landed gently in Prue's hand.

"You hold his sword, milady ." The red violet demon said and kneeled on one knee.

"Up." Prue said. The demon obeyed and stood up again.

"What should we do with him until your spell is complete?" The red violet demon asked.

Prue looked Clark over. She was studying him.

"Put him in Old Joseph's room." Prue said. "The cat could use some company."

Prue took a last look at Clark then left the room. Leo looked at the two demons, then Clark.

"Keep him alive. And clean up the cut on his eye." Leo said.

"Yes, sir." Both demons said.

"They're calling." Leo said. Then he disappeared downward in a cloud of black orbs.

The demon that originally carried Clark picked him up by the back of his shirt again; Clark's feet dangled and touched the floor.

"Old Joseph's room." The red violet demon said. The other demon nodded and walked out of the room.

'Old Joseph's room?' Ali thought.


A/N: Intrigued? Huh? Are ya? Huh? Heh heh. So Zette, was it good enough to get back Leo? lol. And Sara, nooooo! I must be a CMK! Consider this chapter a fic sacrafice to keep my position. lol. =)