Note: I do not wish to offend anyone with my stories. I didn't mean to say that Prue's death had no real impact on Piper. It did, and the whole point of that sentence was to emphasize on how emotionally devastated Piper was. As for the rest of the story, I want to point out that this is an ALTERNATE UNIVERSE fic, so that I don't offend some those of you who are very strict with following the actual plot of the show. I am "releasing my soul", and I would like to do so, without upsetting anyone, so again, I apologize if I did offend anyone.

"Piper?" Paige called out into the silent house. She cautiously made her way in, and heard the sound of Piper sobbing. Paige approached Piper and gently put her arms around her sister in despair. Her eyes unconsciously drifted to behind Piper, and she saw a scorch mark on the floor.

"What the?" Paige wondered out loud. "Piper, did you just fight a demon?"

"Someone... someone killed Leo! I don't know what is going on, but god..."

"Piper, listen to me. Calm down and tell me who killed Leo."

"I don't know! Leo was holding me, and then, someone blew him up! Paige, help... I'm scared!"

"I scared too Piper, but we need to remain focused right now."

"It's because of me! They're all dying in my arms! Stay away from me Paige! You'll get hurt if you're close to me!" Piper yelled irrationally and pushed Paige away.

"Piper..."

"No! Stay away from me. The killer's going to hurt you if you come too close!" Piper cried as she ran up to her room.

Paige looked on sadly, and sighed.

"I have to fix this..."

-Piper's Room-

"Just look at that Piper... how many times do I have to tell you, that all you ever bring is death, despair and pain! You're a failure Piper. A miserable failure! Everyone who came in contact with you dies! Everyone you loved..."

"No! I didn't mean for it to happen!"

"It's too late for that now... Phoebe and Leo are both dead... How soon before Paige dies as well?"

"No! Leave her alone, you psychopath!" Piper cried, as her hands continued to tremble.

"Or else you're do what? You're pathetic you know..."

-The Source's Chambers-

"Life just keeps getting better and better..." The new Source exclaimed. "Now, they are not only one with short, but they have no whitelighter as well!"

"My Queen?" The demon asked tentatively.

"What?" She snapped, clearly annoyed by the presence of the demon.

He cowered slightly, and replied "My Queen, I believe that the best time to attack the remaining Charmed Ones is now, as they are extremely vulnerable at the current moment."

"No! We will wait until the right moment, and that, is NOT now!" She snapped. "Now, get out!"

"As you wish," he said, as he quickly scrambled out of the new Source's chambers. 'What were you thinking???' he berated himself, 'Bringing back Prudence Halliwell and allowing her to become the Source of all Evil???'