Secrets
Part 3
Sequel to "The Picnic". I do not own any part of Charmed. I just write about it.
"What the Hell is wrong with him?" Piper demanded as Cole left quickly.
"I.don't know. He never looked this defeated. Maybe Leo should go bring him back."
"I don't know, Cole seems like he wants to be alone, and I don't know if I can force him back," Leo said dubiously.
"Regardless, we have to help him, whether he wants it or not." Phoebe stated.
"Leo, you go check with the Elders and see what they know about this Hunter character. Oh, and take the children with you. Until we know more, I want both of them safe in heaven."
"Piper, they're probably stronger than us, and we may need their help," Paige pointed out reasonably.
"So? We're the adults, we protect them. Leo, move it," As Leo ran up the stairs Piper continued, "Paige, you and Phoebe follow me. Let's ID this guy in the Book of Shadows.".
"I just hope this Hunter guy is willing to wait for us to figure out about him," Paige declared.
"I'm more worried about Cole waiting," Phoebe commented worriedly.
***
Magic Forces Black and White Reaching out through Space and Light Be he far or be he near Bring the Hunter to me here
Cole waited a few seconds as the smoke cleared. When it was gone, the Hunter looked over at him and smiled. "Well, Belthazor, I must admit, I never thought you'd use a witch's spell to summon me. You have expanded yourself out over the years."
"A lot has changed," Cole said softly.
"So I can tell." The Hunter remarked. "I have to know, how did you get off the Source's radar? I don't know how you convinced the Charmed Ones to fake your death, but how."
"Belthazor is gone. There is only me," Cole interrupted.
The Hunter stared at him for a few seconds, and then his eyes widened slightly. "Your demon half, it's.gone. How did you lose your demon half? You actually VANQUISHED yourself to escape? Very, very impressive.so, are we done with this pointless small talk." As the Hunter finished, his eyes hardened and a look of hatred came over his visage.
Cole looked at him for a few moments, and then said, "Do what you must,"
One eyebrow rose on the Hunter's face, and he asked, "You aren't going to fight me?"
"No, I'm not." Cole replied.
"It's some kind of trick.I won't hold back.Cole." The Hunter warned.
"I know, but I still won't fight you." Cole replied.
A malevolent grin came over the Hunter's face as he said softly, "this will be fun,"
***
"Any idea why Cole reacted that way?" Piper asked while Paige checked the Book.
"No, and it worries me. I've never seen Cole look that defeated before, not with anyone. He's been scared, but it's almost like Cole isn't even going to fight." Phoebe commented.
"I'm sure he'll be alright once we kill this demon," Piper reassured her.
"I hope so, but we still have to help Gabriel." Phoebe muttered.
"Look, we can ask Mortanos about it. Let me tell you, these Turner men sure are high maintenance," Piper teased. Phoebe smiled slightly, but the worry didn't leave her face.
"Damn it!" Paige declared.
"What, what's wrong?" Phoebe asked.
"I've been over this Book from cover to cover, and there is nothing on any demon known as the Hunter," Paige said in exasperation.
"Well, you have to keep looking, there must be something," Piper commented.
"I'm telling you, it's hopeless," Paige shouted. The Book then began to turn rapidly. "Works every.what the Hell?"
"What? What's strange?" Piper demanded.
Paige held up the Book, and the sisters saw it had turned to Belthazor's page. "Thanks a lot, grams. So, what do we do now?"
Just then, Leo orbed in and said, "The Elders have no idea who this Hunter is nor why he's."
"Leo, what's wrong?" Piper asked in concern as Leo's face went pale.
"Cole's in trouble, we're leaving now," Leo stated. He grabbed the sisters and orbed.
***
As the punch landed, Cole felt a rib crack. He fell to his knees and started gasping. He looked up as the Hunter slammed a kick into his face and knocked him back.
The Hunter grinned, "Man, this is too easy Cole. You really have changed. I don't know why you're not fighting back, but I have to thank you, you're making this easier for me."
Cole tried to answer, but the Hunter kicked him again, and he lost consciousness. The Hunter frowned, and then formed an energy ball, "Good bye Cole."
"Leave him alone," a new voice intoned. The Hunter looked behind him to see the Charmed Ones and Leo. Before he could respond, Paige shot a lightning bolt into his back. The Hunter stumbled forward, and Phoebe ran over and hit him with a punch kick combination.
"Why are you defending him, what hold does he have over you?" The Hunter demanded curiously. "Just give him up, and I'll let you go. What can you do against me?"
Phoebe stepped between Cole and the Hunter and said, "If you come near my husband again, I'll show you what I can do,"
The Hunter's mouth fell open, and he gasped, "You married him? No, it's some sort of trick,"
The other sisters got in front of Cole with Phoebe, and Piper said, "Come closer and we'll show you just how much of a trick it is,"
The Hunter's face seemed to take on a calculating look. He then commented, "This complicates things. I'll be back later," and shimmered out.
"Leo, heal him quickly," Phoebe demanded. Leo ran over and began to heal Cole. After a few moments, the wounds faded, and Cole looked around.
"What the Hell are you doing here!" Cole demanded.
"Saving your ass," Paige remarked acidly.
"I told you to stay away," Cole shouted, "this isn't your concern."
"Do you think I'd stay out of it? We're in it now, and he knows we're a family that can't be messed with." Phoebe shouted back.
Cole went pale, and he said, "Please tell me you didn't say I'd married you."
"What difference does it make?" Phoebe asked.
"Phoebe, now he'll come after me through you, I wanted you to stay out of this and let him." Cole began.
"What, kill you? Cole, why don't you want us to fight him?" Phoebe demanded.
"That is between us," Cole replied sternly.
"Well, at least tell us about him, I mean, the Hunter's not even in the Book," Paige commented.
"The Hunter is not his true name, it's his nickname in the demonic realms," Cole remarked.
"What is his name!" Phoebe demanded.
Cole looked at her for a second, and then said, "His name is Karril. Now leave me alone."
"Paige, you and Piper go check him out in the Book of Shadows," Phoebe said softly. "I'm going to stay here in case he comes back."
***
"Well, well, this is quite an interesting development. So, Belthazor, you have taken a wife. I'll make sure you regret that decision," Karril muttered. "Things are going to get very interesting."
***
"Any luck," Piper asked.
"I know I saw that name in here somewhere, just give me some time," Paige muttered.
"I just wish I knew why Cole was so adamant we stay out of it, and why he won't fight this demon," Piper mused.
"I think I know," Paige said softly.
"What, what is it?" Piper demanded. She looked at what the Book said, and gasped.
Karril, an upper level demon who has been around for over a millennium. One of the strongest demons in the history of evil. Has numerous powers, and is the half-brother of the demon Belthazor.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Part 3
Sequel to "The Picnic". I do not own any part of Charmed. I just write about it.
"What the Hell is wrong with him?" Piper demanded as Cole left quickly.
"I.don't know. He never looked this defeated. Maybe Leo should go bring him back."
"I don't know, Cole seems like he wants to be alone, and I don't know if I can force him back," Leo said dubiously.
"Regardless, we have to help him, whether he wants it or not." Phoebe stated.
"Leo, you go check with the Elders and see what they know about this Hunter character. Oh, and take the children with you. Until we know more, I want both of them safe in heaven."
"Piper, they're probably stronger than us, and we may need their help," Paige pointed out reasonably.
"So? We're the adults, we protect them. Leo, move it," As Leo ran up the stairs Piper continued, "Paige, you and Phoebe follow me. Let's ID this guy in the Book of Shadows.".
"I just hope this Hunter guy is willing to wait for us to figure out about him," Paige declared.
"I'm more worried about Cole waiting," Phoebe commented worriedly.
***
Magic Forces Black and White Reaching out through Space and Light Be he far or be he near Bring the Hunter to me here
Cole waited a few seconds as the smoke cleared. When it was gone, the Hunter looked over at him and smiled. "Well, Belthazor, I must admit, I never thought you'd use a witch's spell to summon me. You have expanded yourself out over the years."
"A lot has changed," Cole said softly.
"So I can tell." The Hunter remarked. "I have to know, how did you get off the Source's radar? I don't know how you convinced the Charmed Ones to fake your death, but how."
"Belthazor is gone. There is only me," Cole interrupted.
The Hunter stared at him for a few seconds, and then his eyes widened slightly. "Your demon half, it's.gone. How did you lose your demon half? You actually VANQUISHED yourself to escape? Very, very impressive.so, are we done with this pointless small talk." As the Hunter finished, his eyes hardened and a look of hatred came over his visage.
Cole looked at him for a few moments, and then said, "Do what you must,"
One eyebrow rose on the Hunter's face, and he asked, "You aren't going to fight me?"
"No, I'm not." Cole replied.
"It's some kind of trick.I won't hold back.Cole." The Hunter warned.
"I know, but I still won't fight you." Cole replied.
A malevolent grin came over the Hunter's face as he said softly, "this will be fun,"
***
"Any idea why Cole reacted that way?" Piper asked while Paige checked the Book.
"No, and it worries me. I've never seen Cole look that defeated before, not with anyone. He's been scared, but it's almost like Cole isn't even going to fight." Phoebe commented.
"I'm sure he'll be alright once we kill this demon," Piper reassured her.
"I hope so, but we still have to help Gabriel." Phoebe muttered.
"Look, we can ask Mortanos about it. Let me tell you, these Turner men sure are high maintenance," Piper teased. Phoebe smiled slightly, but the worry didn't leave her face.
"Damn it!" Paige declared.
"What, what's wrong?" Phoebe asked.
"I've been over this Book from cover to cover, and there is nothing on any demon known as the Hunter," Paige said in exasperation.
"Well, you have to keep looking, there must be something," Piper commented.
"I'm telling you, it's hopeless," Paige shouted. The Book then began to turn rapidly. "Works every.what the Hell?"
"What? What's strange?" Piper demanded.
Paige held up the Book, and the sisters saw it had turned to Belthazor's page. "Thanks a lot, grams. So, what do we do now?"
Just then, Leo orbed in and said, "The Elders have no idea who this Hunter is nor why he's."
"Leo, what's wrong?" Piper asked in concern as Leo's face went pale.
"Cole's in trouble, we're leaving now," Leo stated. He grabbed the sisters and orbed.
***
As the punch landed, Cole felt a rib crack. He fell to his knees and started gasping. He looked up as the Hunter slammed a kick into his face and knocked him back.
The Hunter grinned, "Man, this is too easy Cole. You really have changed. I don't know why you're not fighting back, but I have to thank you, you're making this easier for me."
Cole tried to answer, but the Hunter kicked him again, and he lost consciousness. The Hunter frowned, and then formed an energy ball, "Good bye Cole."
"Leave him alone," a new voice intoned. The Hunter looked behind him to see the Charmed Ones and Leo. Before he could respond, Paige shot a lightning bolt into his back. The Hunter stumbled forward, and Phoebe ran over and hit him with a punch kick combination.
"Why are you defending him, what hold does he have over you?" The Hunter demanded curiously. "Just give him up, and I'll let you go. What can you do against me?"
Phoebe stepped between Cole and the Hunter and said, "If you come near my husband again, I'll show you what I can do,"
The Hunter's mouth fell open, and he gasped, "You married him? No, it's some sort of trick,"
The other sisters got in front of Cole with Phoebe, and Piper said, "Come closer and we'll show you just how much of a trick it is,"
The Hunter's face seemed to take on a calculating look. He then commented, "This complicates things. I'll be back later," and shimmered out.
"Leo, heal him quickly," Phoebe demanded. Leo ran over and began to heal Cole. After a few moments, the wounds faded, and Cole looked around.
"What the Hell are you doing here!" Cole demanded.
"Saving your ass," Paige remarked acidly.
"I told you to stay away," Cole shouted, "this isn't your concern."
"Do you think I'd stay out of it? We're in it now, and he knows we're a family that can't be messed with." Phoebe shouted back.
Cole went pale, and he said, "Please tell me you didn't say I'd married you."
"What difference does it make?" Phoebe asked.
"Phoebe, now he'll come after me through you, I wanted you to stay out of this and let him." Cole began.
"What, kill you? Cole, why don't you want us to fight him?" Phoebe demanded.
"That is between us," Cole replied sternly.
"Well, at least tell us about him, I mean, the Hunter's not even in the Book," Paige commented.
"The Hunter is not his true name, it's his nickname in the demonic realms," Cole remarked.
"What is his name!" Phoebe demanded.
Cole looked at her for a second, and then said, "His name is Karril. Now leave me alone."
"Paige, you and Piper go check him out in the Book of Shadows," Phoebe said softly. "I'm going to stay here in case he comes back."
***
"Well, well, this is quite an interesting development. So, Belthazor, you have taken a wife. I'll make sure you regret that decision," Karril muttered. "Things are going to get very interesting."
***
"Any luck," Piper asked.
"I know I saw that name in here somewhere, just give me some time," Paige muttered.
"I just wish I knew why Cole was so adamant we stay out of it, and why he won't fight this demon," Piper mused.
"I think I know," Paige said softly.
"What, what is it?" Piper demanded. She looked at what the Book said, and gasped.
Karril, an upper level demon who has been around for over a millennium. One of the strongest demons in the history of evil. Has numerous powers, and is the half-brother of the demon Belthazor.
TO BE CONTINUED.