"I love you, I love my sisters and I love being a witch. I love being one of the Charmed Ones, and having the Power of Three. I wouldn't want to give it away, but I have to … for you, I'll do everything," Piper swore, her hand still caressing Leo's cheek.
"I don't care about defeating the bloody warlocks and demons, you hear that? I want my husband back! And I know you're not going to do anything about it! I don't care any more! Hear that? No more!" Piper shouted, hoping the Elders would hear her plea and restore Leo. She clutched the parchment in her trembling fingers, waiting, but to no avail. Defeated, she turned her eyes to the parchment and read through the tear-blotched, but still intact (due to a spell, no doubt), words.
Piper's hand tightened around the knife she held in her hand. With one swift move, she plunged the knife into Leo's heart. Blood spilled over the clean cream couch, turning in crimson at first touch.
"Leo," Piper whispered softly. She pulled the curved dagger out. She took a deep breath and began the spell.
My blood on yours
Give you strength
Open life's doors
Bring you back
Piper paused and positioned the dagger above her wrist. She made a clean slit on a wrist. Blood spilled out and Piper felt herself getting weaker slowly. She pressed her wrist over Leo's trickling blood on his chest.
I trade my soul
Change life places
Achieve my goal
Bring you back
At this, Piper felt a tug. She glanced down at the parchment. It had a personalised extension to it, so that the spell would perform on Leo and her only, and just because it was a powerful spell. She opened her mouth and words tumbled out of it in a slow struggle.
Love is stronger
Power above all
My love shall succeed
And make the call
Trade my life
Trade my soul
Trade my blood
To achieve my goal
When she had uttered the last word, Leo's eyes darted open.
"Piper?" Leo asked, not comprehending his return. Piper nodded and swept her lips against his. In the next second, she fell limp against his arms, dead, long hair spilling over his arms and her face, a mockery to her pale, blood-lost body and face.
"Piper!" Leo cried. He fingered the damp parchment, and realised with a pang what she had done - sacrificed herself.