Heritage
Part 3
Sequel to "The Babysitter". I do not own any part of Charmed. I just write about it. Sorry for the delay, had computer problems.
"Cole? Cole, baby, talk to me," Phoebe murmured.
Both Gabriel and Cole looked distinctly uncomfortable. Cole said, "About what? I don't know how this is happening, or what it means.but I have a theory."
"What?" Piper asked.
"The Lake of Torment," a new voice intruded. The group looked up to see Karril appear. He smiled and said, "Sorry I'm late, Cole. Meeting took a while."
"Karril.what, huh?" Paige stammered.
"Please, call me Gerald. It was the name my human mother gave me," Gerald commented, "The only link between Cole, Gabriel, and myself is the Lake of Torment. The water has done something to us,"
"Alright," Michael said after a long silence, "So, what do we do now?"
"Leo, you hit the Elders and get some info from them. Michael, you and Paige go to your father and find out about this demon.. Phoebe, you and I are hitting the Book of Shadows. Gabriel, go talk to the other Guardians. Cole, Gerald, go the Library and find out everything you can on the Lake of Torment.
Everyone nodded, and went their respective ways. Phoebe looked at Piper and asked worriedly, "Do you think we'll find the answer?"
"We have to," Piper replied.
***
"Master," the woman said with a bow. The man did not say anything, but his eyebrows rose. "I've found them,"
"Come here," the man said softly, but his voice shook with power. The woman scurried over and went down on one knee. The man walked to the center of the room and held out his hands. A pedestal formed from the floor, with a small orb floating above it. The man then shot his right hand out and grabbed the woman in a grip like iron. The woman began to scream as energy flowed from her to the orb. A few seconds later, the woman felt to the floor and was vanquished.
The orb began to pulse, and the man smiled, "Now they will come to me,"
***
"Michael," the man exclaimed excitedly when Michael and Paige walked in.
"What? What is it?" Michael demanded.
"Your mother just regained consciousness," the man exclaimed. He then leaned in and asked, "Your work?"
Paige looked at Michael in shock, and James smiled, "Don't worry, I know about Michael's chosen profession. I've been meaning to ask, are you a fellow 'scholar'"?
"No, actually I'm a witch," Paige explained in shock.
"I see.well, thank you. Now, follow me," James commented, and walked towards the hospital room. Michael and Paige followed, and found Mrs. Errant sitting up in the hospital bed despite the adamant protests of two nurses.
"I've been through worse than this," Mrs. Errant snapped, "So don't you dare hold me down now,"
"Mom," Michael exclaimed. He ran over and pulled her into a hug, which Mr. Errant joined. Paige stood there for a second, and then told the nurses, "She'll be fine, why don't you give us a minute?" the nurses looked dubious, but then nodded and left.
"Thanks," Michael murmured.
"Alright, I'm fine," Mrs. Errant commented, "Now, why don't we talk about that horrible woman that possessed me. First, come here Paige."
Paige walked forward gingerly, and Mrs. Errant took her hands, "I'm sorry for how I've treated you. It wasn't me. Know that I am very pleased with my son's choice. I can see how much you care for him, and how good your heart is. I couldn't have chosen better myself."
Paige felt tears come to her eyes, and she nodded. "Thanks for that, Mrs. Errant,"
"Call me Emily," Emily stated, "we're almost family. Now then, we have to do something about this woman. Right after we opened that latest chamber in Asia, this woman appeared. She jumped me, and I felt her entering me. I tried to fight, but." Emily shuddered.
"You don't have to continue," James soothed.
"Yes, I do. I won't let that bitch beat me," Emily stated, and Paige smiled at the woman's inner strength. "I don't know much else, but as she shared my memories, I shared hers. There is a.presence in the Temple, something old and powerful. And it is very interested in something the woman called the 'empowered ones'."
Paige looked at Michael, and gasped, "The Turners!"
***
"I'm telling you, there's nothing here," Gerald said angrily. "I may not know much about this Library, but the Lake was never discussed. I know it was old in my time, and may predate the Source, but that's all."
"Look, we have to keep looking. There must be somethi." Cole began. "Do you hear that?"
"Hear what?" one of the Librarian's asked.
"It's some kind of buzzing noise.and it's getting louder," Gerald exclaimed.
"I don't hear." the Librarian began, but stopped as Cole and Gerald's face took on a look of intense concentration. A few moments later, their faces lost all expression, and they both shimmered out.
***
"I'm sorry, but the Lake predates even me. I don't know what to tell you," Mortanos said.
"Why is it I don't believe you," Gabriel demanded. "I can feel you know something. What are you hiding?"
Mortanos looked at Gabriel, and then added, "I'm sorry, but I can't interfere in this."
"What the Hell kind of answer is." Gabriel began, but stopped as he began to hear a faint buzzing noise. He used his powers to trace the source, and felt a power try and intrude into his mind. Gabriel threw up his mental shields, and the buzzing noise decreased. He looked at Mortanos, and saw that Mortanos hadn't heard it. "Oh no.FATHER!" Gabriel shouted, and faded out.
"Maybe we should tell him," Kazan mentioned.
"No, this is something he has to do on his own," Mortanos said gravely.
***
"The Elders know zilch on the Lake. It was before their time," Leo said as he appeared.
"Well, that's just great. Our Book of Shadows is useless too," Phoebe said.
Piper was about to respond when Michael and Paige orbed in. "We found out the demon we fought was some kind of servant for something else, something that has been in that Temple Michael's parents unearthed. Mrs. Errant didn't know anything else."
"I'm glad she's okay," Piper said.
Suddenly, Gabriel appeared. He looked slightly panicked as he demanded, "Where are my father and Uncle Gerald?"
"Gabriel, they should be in the Library." Piper began, but Gabriel shook his head.
"No, they're not. I can't sense them anywhere." Gabriel interrupted.
"Well, maybe they're in the Underworld," Leo said helpfully.
Gabriel said, "I'm not like you. I have a very deep and personal blood link with both of them. I could sense them if they were on the other end of reality. No, something is blocking my sense, and.it's stronger than me."
***
Cole and Gerald both appeared in front of the man. He smiled and looked at both of them. Cole and Gerald felt a presence touch their minds, and then the man began to speak English. He said, "Finally. Now, where's the third?" He looked at the Orb, and frowned. "He's fighting it? Impressive.but it won't matter."
Cole tried to smile, but his body was no longer under his control. Cole had heard the buzzing, and then a presence had invaded his mind and took over his body. He'd tried to fight, but he was too shocked and couldn't stop him. Cole hoped his son could do better, but as the man walked over to the orb, he started to doubt it.
***
"So, they could be at this Temple?" Piper asked.
"It's likely, since that is where my mom told us the demon's master was," Michael commented.
Phoebe was about to comment when Gabriel let out a scream. The group whirled to see Gabriel clutch his head and fall to his knees. He was pressing into his head so hard his hands were white, and his eyes had lost focus. He said, "SO LOUD.GET OUT OF MY HEAD!"
Power exploded out from him in waves. The group felt their skin start to crawl from the raw power being emanated. Furniture exploded, but the group was unharmed. Gabriel's entire body was glowing a white glow, and his face took on a look of intense concentration.
I WILL NEVER YIELD! YOU WILL NOT DEFEAT ME!" Gabriel shouted, and even more power shot from him. The group was slammed against the wall from the sheer force of it, and Phoebe saw desperation come over her son's face. He looked at her and said, "HELP ME!"
Suddenly, the power stopped. Gabriel's arms fell to his sides, and the group could move again. They approached cautiously, and Phoebe gently asked, "Son?"
Gabriel raised his head and the group saw an utterly blank expression on his face. He stood up slowly, as if not of his own will, and then faded out.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Part 3
Sequel to "The Babysitter". I do not own any part of Charmed. I just write about it. Sorry for the delay, had computer problems.
"Cole? Cole, baby, talk to me," Phoebe murmured.
Both Gabriel and Cole looked distinctly uncomfortable. Cole said, "About what? I don't know how this is happening, or what it means.but I have a theory."
"What?" Piper asked.
"The Lake of Torment," a new voice intruded. The group looked up to see Karril appear. He smiled and said, "Sorry I'm late, Cole. Meeting took a while."
"Karril.what, huh?" Paige stammered.
"Please, call me Gerald. It was the name my human mother gave me," Gerald commented, "The only link between Cole, Gabriel, and myself is the Lake of Torment. The water has done something to us,"
"Alright," Michael said after a long silence, "So, what do we do now?"
"Leo, you hit the Elders and get some info from them. Michael, you and Paige go to your father and find out about this demon.. Phoebe, you and I are hitting the Book of Shadows. Gabriel, go talk to the other Guardians. Cole, Gerald, go the Library and find out everything you can on the Lake of Torment.
Everyone nodded, and went their respective ways. Phoebe looked at Piper and asked worriedly, "Do you think we'll find the answer?"
"We have to," Piper replied.
***
"Master," the woman said with a bow. The man did not say anything, but his eyebrows rose. "I've found them,"
"Come here," the man said softly, but his voice shook with power. The woman scurried over and went down on one knee. The man walked to the center of the room and held out his hands. A pedestal formed from the floor, with a small orb floating above it. The man then shot his right hand out and grabbed the woman in a grip like iron. The woman began to scream as energy flowed from her to the orb. A few seconds later, the woman felt to the floor and was vanquished.
The orb began to pulse, and the man smiled, "Now they will come to me,"
***
"Michael," the man exclaimed excitedly when Michael and Paige walked in.
"What? What is it?" Michael demanded.
"Your mother just regained consciousness," the man exclaimed. He then leaned in and asked, "Your work?"
Paige looked at Michael in shock, and James smiled, "Don't worry, I know about Michael's chosen profession. I've been meaning to ask, are you a fellow 'scholar'"?
"No, actually I'm a witch," Paige explained in shock.
"I see.well, thank you. Now, follow me," James commented, and walked towards the hospital room. Michael and Paige followed, and found Mrs. Errant sitting up in the hospital bed despite the adamant protests of two nurses.
"I've been through worse than this," Mrs. Errant snapped, "So don't you dare hold me down now,"
"Mom," Michael exclaimed. He ran over and pulled her into a hug, which Mr. Errant joined. Paige stood there for a second, and then told the nurses, "She'll be fine, why don't you give us a minute?" the nurses looked dubious, but then nodded and left.
"Thanks," Michael murmured.
"Alright, I'm fine," Mrs. Errant commented, "Now, why don't we talk about that horrible woman that possessed me. First, come here Paige."
Paige walked forward gingerly, and Mrs. Errant took her hands, "I'm sorry for how I've treated you. It wasn't me. Know that I am very pleased with my son's choice. I can see how much you care for him, and how good your heart is. I couldn't have chosen better myself."
Paige felt tears come to her eyes, and she nodded. "Thanks for that, Mrs. Errant,"
"Call me Emily," Emily stated, "we're almost family. Now then, we have to do something about this woman. Right after we opened that latest chamber in Asia, this woman appeared. She jumped me, and I felt her entering me. I tried to fight, but." Emily shuddered.
"You don't have to continue," James soothed.
"Yes, I do. I won't let that bitch beat me," Emily stated, and Paige smiled at the woman's inner strength. "I don't know much else, but as she shared my memories, I shared hers. There is a.presence in the Temple, something old and powerful. And it is very interested in something the woman called the 'empowered ones'."
Paige looked at Michael, and gasped, "The Turners!"
***
"I'm telling you, there's nothing here," Gerald said angrily. "I may not know much about this Library, but the Lake was never discussed. I know it was old in my time, and may predate the Source, but that's all."
"Look, we have to keep looking. There must be somethi." Cole began. "Do you hear that?"
"Hear what?" one of the Librarian's asked.
"It's some kind of buzzing noise.and it's getting louder," Gerald exclaimed.
"I don't hear." the Librarian began, but stopped as Cole and Gerald's face took on a look of intense concentration. A few moments later, their faces lost all expression, and they both shimmered out.
***
"I'm sorry, but the Lake predates even me. I don't know what to tell you," Mortanos said.
"Why is it I don't believe you," Gabriel demanded. "I can feel you know something. What are you hiding?"
Mortanos looked at Gabriel, and then added, "I'm sorry, but I can't interfere in this."
"What the Hell kind of answer is." Gabriel began, but stopped as he began to hear a faint buzzing noise. He used his powers to trace the source, and felt a power try and intrude into his mind. Gabriel threw up his mental shields, and the buzzing noise decreased. He looked at Mortanos, and saw that Mortanos hadn't heard it. "Oh no.FATHER!" Gabriel shouted, and faded out.
"Maybe we should tell him," Kazan mentioned.
"No, this is something he has to do on his own," Mortanos said gravely.
***
"The Elders know zilch on the Lake. It was before their time," Leo said as he appeared.
"Well, that's just great. Our Book of Shadows is useless too," Phoebe said.
Piper was about to respond when Michael and Paige orbed in. "We found out the demon we fought was some kind of servant for something else, something that has been in that Temple Michael's parents unearthed. Mrs. Errant didn't know anything else."
"I'm glad she's okay," Piper said.
Suddenly, Gabriel appeared. He looked slightly panicked as he demanded, "Where are my father and Uncle Gerald?"
"Gabriel, they should be in the Library." Piper began, but Gabriel shook his head.
"No, they're not. I can't sense them anywhere." Gabriel interrupted.
"Well, maybe they're in the Underworld," Leo said helpfully.
Gabriel said, "I'm not like you. I have a very deep and personal blood link with both of them. I could sense them if they were on the other end of reality. No, something is blocking my sense, and.it's stronger than me."
***
Cole and Gerald both appeared in front of the man. He smiled and looked at both of them. Cole and Gerald felt a presence touch their minds, and then the man began to speak English. He said, "Finally. Now, where's the third?" He looked at the Orb, and frowned. "He's fighting it? Impressive.but it won't matter."
Cole tried to smile, but his body was no longer under his control. Cole had heard the buzzing, and then a presence had invaded his mind and took over his body. He'd tried to fight, but he was too shocked and couldn't stop him. Cole hoped his son could do better, but as the man walked over to the orb, he started to doubt it.
***
"So, they could be at this Temple?" Piper asked.
"It's likely, since that is where my mom told us the demon's master was," Michael commented.
Phoebe was about to comment when Gabriel let out a scream. The group whirled to see Gabriel clutch his head and fall to his knees. He was pressing into his head so hard his hands were white, and his eyes had lost focus. He said, "SO LOUD.GET OUT OF MY HEAD!"
Power exploded out from him in waves. The group felt their skin start to crawl from the raw power being emanated. Furniture exploded, but the group was unharmed. Gabriel's entire body was glowing a white glow, and his face took on a look of intense concentration.
I WILL NEVER YIELD! YOU WILL NOT DEFEAT ME!" Gabriel shouted, and even more power shot from him. The group was slammed against the wall from the sheer force of it, and Phoebe saw desperation come over her son's face. He looked at her and said, "HELP ME!"
Suddenly, the power stopped. Gabriel's arms fell to his sides, and the group could move again. They approached cautiously, and Phoebe gently asked, "Son?"
Gabriel raised his head and the group saw an utterly blank expression on his face. He stood up slowly, as if not of his own will, and then faded out.
TO BE CONTINUED.
