Back at the manor the witches were preparing for the battle to beat all battles. They had gotten a heads up from the elders that warned a powerful demonic presence getting ever closer to the witches. They were in the attic staring at the pages of the Book of Shadows whilst simultaneously mixing potions together.
"So who exactly are we looking for?" Paige said as she flipped another page.
"A demon." Piper answered without looking up.
"Well gee sis, that's so helpful. Now I know exactly what I'm looking for." Paige said sarcastically.
"No need for sarcasm Paige." Said Phoebe as she entered the attic.
"Phoebe, where have you been?" Piper stopped what she was doing and looked at Phoebe.
"I've been talking to Leo."
"Why didn't he come up here and talk to all of us?" Paige questioned
"It was, uh, kind of personal." Piper and Paige looked at Phoebe quizzically. "They got some information from Cole about the demon."
"I thought Cole helping the elders didn't bother you anymore?" Paige asked
"Paige!" Piper said shortly trying to correct her younger sister.
"No, Piper it's okay. It's not Cole that's bothering me, it's--" A loud crash interrupted Phoebe. Out of the cloud of dust a figure appeared. "It's him."
"Oh my God, it's the demon that took--" Paige didn't need to continue, they all knew. It was the demon that took Phoebe's son all those years ago.
"Who are you?" Piper asked the demon.
"What? You don't remember me? I find that hard to believe witch." The demon took a step towards the three witches. Suddenly, Cole orbed into the attic.
"Cole? What are you doing here?" Phoebe asked.
"Well, well, if it isn't the Balthazor. How the mighty have fallen." The demon stared menacingly at Cole and began to saunter towards him.
"Finn. I know what you're up to, so do the elders."
"The elders? Do you really think the elders are any concern of mine?"
"What is he doing here?" Asked Paige irritably
"I am here my dear as a warning to stay away unless you want to die, and unless you want everyone you love to die. The demon I work under is ready to strike and he will do whatever it takes to get what he wants." Finn finished his speech and prepared to orb out.
"Where's my son?!" Phoebe shouted frantically. The others looked at her strangely. They realized that she missed her child, but still, she hadn't mentioned him in years.
"Your son?" Finn chuckled, "You'll know soon enough." Before any of them could react Finn was gone. The witches along with Cole and Leo were left dazed.
"Where did he go?" Asked Phoebe meekly. "Where is he?"
"We'll find him sweetie. We will." Piper and Paige walked over to Phoebe and embraced her tightly trying to ease her pain.
More days passed, soon that magical night was upon them. Rafferty was busy gathering a large ensemble of largely built demons. The demons were his frontrunners; Gabriel and Corinne were his secret weapon. They'd been training for days on end, working their powers until they could stand them no longer. Corinne watched Rafferty grind Gabriel until all he could do at night was collapse on the floor. She hated it, so she had secretly devised a plan for them to escape. She wouldn't tell Gabriel, not yet, not until they were there.
"So what exactly are we doing?" Cori asked Rafferty impatiently as she tied her shoes. She had dressed casually, dressed for a fight. She was wearing a baggy hooded sweatshirt and baggy jeans, which were sure not to get in her way. Gabriel soon emerged from his room is similar pants along with his classic white t-shirt. He grabbed a red zip up hooded sweatshirt from the rack and zipped it up to his neck.
"They are going to distract the witches." Rafferty said.
"But what are WE going to do?" Cori asked again.
"You and Gabriel are going to get this witch..." He showed them a picture of Phoebe "away from the others. Then, you will taker her heart."
"Her heart?" Gabriel looked at Rafferty, a disgruntled expression on his face.
"Yes Gabe, her heart. Is something the matter?" His tone was harsh and short, which made Gabriel back away defensively. Rafferty sauntered over towards Gabriel and cupped his small chin in his hand. "You, my boy, are the key." Rafferty ruffled Gabriel's dark hair and walked towards a large group of rather angry looking demons.
"Cori, do you know what he wants that heart for?"
"I wish I did kid, I wish I did." Cori motioned for Gabriel to follow her, and together they trailed Rafferty.
"We don't know what they're planning Leo, I think I have the right to be a little panicked!" Piper yelled as she descended the staircase and walked towards the kitchen where Paige was busy brewing potions.
"I just think you need to calm down a little, for Melinda." Leo followed Piper closely until they reached the kitchen.
"That's why I'm panicking Leo, because of Melinda. What if that demon comes back? What if he brings more demons into the house?"
"Do you want me orb her out?"
"I don't know Leo. I want her where I can see her. So no, I don't I guess." Piper looked towards Paige, "How's it coming?"
"Okay. I've got three vanquishing potions for three different types of demons. Since we don't know what we're facing, I can't get any more specific."
"Where's Phoebe?" Asked Piper.
"She's in the living room talking to Cole." Paige answered without looking up.
"Alone? Is she okay with that?" Leo asked.
"I guess, she asked to talk to him." Paige answered again.
"Are you sure you're okay?" Cole asked
"Cole I really don't want to talk to you about...about me. I asked you in here to talk about that demon, about Finn. Who is he?"
"He's just a messenger."
"Of who Cole? Come on help me out here." Phoebe stood up irritably.
"I don't know, no one does. He's powerful, and he's backed by powerful, powerful powers." Cole stood up and attempted to get closer to Phoebe, who likewise tried to get away from him.
"Cole, not now. It's not the time."
"I don't get it Phoebe. I forgave you for your lack of trust in me. Why are you still afraid of me? You know I'm not evil." Before she could answer a figure emerged from a cloud of black smoke.
"I told you I'd be back." Finn said mockingly.
"Piper, Paige, Leo, get in here!" Phoebe yelled. "Bring the potions!"
"Potions? How quaint. To bad you won't get very far with those." Finn said something in Latin and within moments nearly twenty demons had filled the room.
"Oh God." Said a panicked Phoebe. "This sucks." From the crowd Rafferty emerged. Cole immediately recognized him.
"Rafferty, I should have known you had something to do with this." Cole stepped forward but was stopped by Phoebe who shook her head and mouthed, 'don't'.
"You should have but you didn't, and within days I will control the world. Good will be demolished and evil will prevail. There's nothing you can do to stop me." Rafferty spoke softly to the other demons that prepared to attack the witches. Within seconds total chaos had erupted. The witches, with the help of Leo and Cole, orbed to the nursery, grabbed Melinda, then orbed up to the attic.
"Not to panic anybody, but we don't have enough potion for that many demons." Paige bit her lip nervously. Meanwhile downstairs, Rafferty ordered the demons to split the witches up so the kids could kill the witch and take her heart. Rafferty snapped his fingers and Gabriel and Corinne appeared.
"You know what to do?" Rafferty looked at Cori who nodded. He then turned towards Gabriel who looked towards the door. "Gabriel, you know what to do?" Gabriel didn't say anything. Rafferty was getting angry. He grabbed Gabriel up by the neck. Gabriel's legs were left dangling in the air. "Do you know what to do?"
"Yes, yes!" Gabriel whimpered. Rafferty dropped the boy on the ground.
"Good, then go to it." Rafferty snapped his fingers and orbed out. Cori led Gabriel up the stairs in the same direction the herd of demon had gone.
"Cori, I have a bad feeling, I don't want to do this."
"I know Gabe, don't worry, I have it all worked out. We're leaving, forever."
"How?"
"The witches." Cori walked confidently up the stairs with Gabriel trailing close behind.
