"So this is the old bag," paige said, staring at Sicile.
"She thinks she can kill us," Piper said, struggling not to smile. She failed.
"At least she's honest," Phoebe said.
Sicile scowled and sent forth a blast of power that sent all three sisters reeling back. They landed in a heap on the floor,
and both Piper and paige were repelled from Phoebe as twins shocks ran through Phoebe's body. They landed metres away from
Phoebe, at the other end of the hall, and both looked as though they were out cold.

The baby, Phoebe thought suddenly. What if she'd hurt the baby? She knew that she couldn't let this go on any longer.

"You want me?" Phoebe asked, glancing at Piper and paige, who were both showing signs of life. Piper's head lifted and she
looked Phoebe hard in the eye.

"No," Piper begged, struggling to stand, as did Paige.

"You leave my sisters and i'll go with you," Phoebe finished.

"Phoebe don't!" Paige cried.

For once, Phoebe was totally in sync with Piper. As they traded one last look, Piper realised what they had to do. Phoebe's
vision of total darkness would only come true if Secile had the power of three together as a sacrifice. Phoebe was merely
buying them time. And although she didn't like the idea, Piper knew hat Phoebe would be safe with Cole.

Piper glanced hesitantly at Paige, and when she turned back Phoebe and Cole's mother were gone.