Mirror, Mirror
Chapter Two
Piper is stuck in traffic, on her way to P3. She is running late due to having to clean the mess that Cole left in the kitchen. Seeing a break in traffic, she takes a side street and finally manages to make it to the club. There are a group of workers standing around outside as she hurriedly approaches the door. "I am so sorry that I'm late, guys." The foreman of the sound crew shrugs his shoulders, "Hey Lady, you are paying us no matter what time you get here." Unlocking, the door to the club, Piper allows the workers in to get things set up for that night's concert.
Later that night, the club is packed with people, enjoying the music. The sisters sit at their table with Cole looking around nervously. Piper smiles a little to herself then looks over at him. "Cole relax, I have decided against vanquishing you, but the next time you want to do something in the kitchen ask for help, please?" He looks at her sheepishly, "I am really sorry about that Piper, really I am. I just thought that it couldn't be 'that' difficult to cook breakfast, I mean people have been cooking since nearly the start of time and it doesn't seem to take any special talent for them to do it." Phoebe sees the flash of anger in Piper's eyes as Cole continues to manage to insult her and dig himself in deeper. "Cole, honey, why don't you go get me a drink?" Cole looks at Phoebe's nearly full bottle of mineral water and comprehension slowly dawns on him. "Okay, yeah, i think I should go and get you something, umm, though the bar looks to be really busy so it may take awhile." "That's fine sweetie, take all the time you need." Paige is covering her mouth trying not to laugh. "Nice save Phoebe, you saved the big bad demon from our sister." "Stop it Paige, its not funny. Piper, you know that he didn't mean to insult you or to belittle you. It's just that he really has a difficult time adjusting to life in the mortal world and to learning how to talk to anyone." Piper gives Phoebe 'the look', "Maybe if he took the time to think before he starts talking, it would be helpful. Really, Phoebe, you don't have to jump to protect him everytime he does something stupid. He needs to learn how to deal with it himself." Seeing that this coversation has the potential for disaster, Paige decides to change the subject. "its really great that you have Paula Cole playing here, Piper. Everyone seems to really be enjoying themselves." Piper and Phoebe both look a little sad at this. Seeing Paige's confusion, Piper tries to explain. "Paula Cole was a favorite of Prue's. Prue loved it the last time that Paula played here at P3." Sensing that she might be opening old wounds, Paige grows silent for a moment then with a half hearted smile, looks at both her sisters. "Listen guys, I think that I am going to call it a night. I...have a big day at work tomorrow." *God, Paige, could you possibly be any more lame?* Even though the next day is Saturday, Piper and Phoebe both just nod at her.
When Paige arrives at the manor, she changes into more comfortable clothes and is brooding in her room. *I cannot believe how stupid I am, nothing like tearing up the hearts of your sisters to totally ruin the evening. Its just so hard sometimes trying to figure out what subjects are going to be off limits since I never even got to meet Prue.* Sitting upright on her bed, Paige remembers that in the BOS, there is a spell to summon spirits. "Maybe I can call her and finally talk with her! I know that Piper and Phoebe can't call her but maybe I can slide by that rule since I dont have the past with her that they do." Holding out her hands, Paige murmers, "Book of Shadows", and watches as it orbs to her, still thrilling at her power. Flipping quickly through the book, Paige at last comes to the spell to summon spirits. As she hurries to get the necessary items for the spell, she notices that the pages of the book seem to be flipping of their own accord. Looking down at the page, she sees another spell, "To See What Might Have Been." Frowning, Paige flips back to the spirit summoning spell, and is rather shocked to have the Book seem to fight her. The moment that she takes her hand from the Book, the pages flip back to the other spell. "Okay, guys, I can take a hint!" Looking over the requirements for the spell, she sees that all she will need is a large mirror. She clears her throat and recites the spell directing her attention to the mirror on her wall. "In this time and in this place, Bend and twist both Time and Space. What once was, no more to ken. Reveal to me what might have been!" Paige watches as a rolling mist seems to fill her mirror before resolving itself into an image of the manor.
End Chapter two
Chapter Two
Piper is stuck in traffic, on her way to P3. She is running late due to having to clean the mess that Cole left in the kitchen. Seeing a break in traffic, she takes a side street and finally manages to make it to the club. There are a group of workers standing around outside as she hurriedly approaches the door. "I am so sorry that I'm late, guys." The foreman of the sound crew shrugs his shoulders, "Hey Lady, you are paying us no matter what time you get here." Unlocking, the door to the club, Piper allows the workers in to get things set up for that night's concert.
Later that night, the club is packed with people, enjoying the music. The sisters sit at their table with Cole looking around nervously. Piper smiles a little to herself then looks over at him. "Cole relax, I have decided against vanquishing you, but the next time you want to do something in the kitchen ask for help, please?" He looks at her sheepishly, "I am really sorry about that Piper, really I am. I just thought that it couldn't be 'that' difficult to cook breakfast, I mean people have been cooking since nearly the start of time and it doesn't seem to take any special talent for them to do it." Phoebe sees the flash of anger in Piper's eyes as Cole continues to manage to insult her and dig himself in deeper. "Cole, honey, why don't you go get me a drink?" Cole looks at Phoebe's nearly full bottle of mineral water and comprehension slowly dawns on him. "Okay, yeah, i think I should go and get you something, umm, though the bar looks to be really busy so it may take awhile." "That's fine sweetie, take all the time you need." Paige is covering her mouth trying not to laugh. "Nice save Phoebe, you saved the big bad demon from our sister." "Stop it Paige, its not funny. Piper, you know that he didn't mean to insult you or to belittle you. It's just that he really has a difficult time adjusting to life in the mortal world and to learning how to talk to anyone." Piper gives Phoebe 'the look', "Maybe if he took the time to think before he starts talking, it would be helpful. Really, Phoebe, you don't have to jump to protect him everytime he does something stupid. He needs to learn how to deal with it himself." Seeing that this coversation has the potential for disaster, Paige decides to change the subject. "its really great that you have Paula Cole playing here, Piper. Everyone seems to really be enjoying themselves." Piper and Phoebe both look a little sad at this. Seeing Paige's confusion, Piper tries to explain. "Paula Cole was a favorite of Prue's. Prue loved it the last time that Paula played here at P3." Sensing that she might be opening old wounds, Paige grows silent for a moment then with a half hearted smile, looks at both her sisters. "Listen guys, I think that I am going to call it a night. I...have a big day at work tomorrow." *God, Paige, could you possibly be any more lame?* Even though the next day is Saturday, Piper and Phoebe both just nod at her.
When Paige arrives at the manor, she changes into more comfortable clothes and is brooding in her room. *I cannot believe how stupid I am, nothing like tearing up the hearts of your sisters to totally ruin the evening. Its just so hard sometimes trying to figure out what subjects are going to be off limits since I never even got to meet Prue.* Sitting upright on her bed, Paige remembers that in the BOS, there is a spell to summon spirits. "Maybe I can call her and finally talk with her! I know that Piper and Phoebe can't call her but maybe I can slide by that rule since I dont have the past with her that they do." Holding out her hands, Paige murmers, "Book of Shadows", and watches as it orbs to her, still thrilling at her power. Flipping quickly through the book, Paige at last comes to the spell to summon spirits. As she hurries to get the necessary items for the spell, she notices that the pages of the book seem to be flipping of their own accord. Looking down at the page, she sees another spell, "To See What Might Have Been." Frowning, Paige flips back to the spirit summoning spell, and is rather shocked to have the Book seem to fight her. The moment that she takes her hand from the Book, the pages flip back to the other spell. "Okay, guys, I can take a hint!" Looking over the requirements for the spell, she sees that all she will need is a large mirror. She clears her throat and recites the spell directing her attention to the mirror on her wall. "In this time and in this place, Bend and twist both Time and Space. What once was, no more to ken. Reveal to me what might have been!" Paige watches as a rolling mist seems to fill her mirror before resolving itself into an image of the manor.
End Chapter two
