CENTENNIAL CHARMED
Note: YAY!!! 51 reviews! Okay, I am very very happy! And so, I'll post a longer chapter! Thanks everyone. I feel so encouraged to write more. I hope you enjoy.
Chapter 16
ARGG!!! Dammit! The stupid I.../I tag didn't work either... okay, I'm pissed. No, not really, but I guess I'll just write in CAPS to emphasize something then.
-front porch, manor-
Paige heard Phoebe call her in. Without hesitation, Paige reached for a doorknob, when she heard the 'click' of a gun behind her, before feeling the cold, round barrel against her head.
"Don't move," Darryl said icily.
Paige froze in fear, before lashing out and scraping her heel against Darryl's shin. Darryl lost his grip on Paige, letting lose a wild shot.
"Phoebe, go! Find Piper!" Paige called out, as she quickly evaded another bullet.
-basement, manor-
(A bit back in time)
Piper has become nothing but a soul trapped in a dying body. The white bandages were soaked with blood, as the multiple lacerations re- opened. It wouldn't make sense to call those bandages "white" anymore. She could hardly breathe now, and every little move caused her great pain. Piper could feel the blood rise up into her throat, and every time she coughs, the blood would cascade out like a waterfall.
She saw lights again as Cole slammed another fist into her stomach, then her jaw. The pain decreased as each punch drew on, for her brain is starting to shut down. Starting to numb her parietal lobe, as to prevent Piper from feeling the excruciating pain of the horrific torture. 'Why won't he just kill me already?'
"Hey, Piper!" Cole called out, "I've got a surprise for you!"
A grey, ghost-like demon with long, messy hair appeared. His raggedy cloak fluttered wildly. His face had a horrific appearance to it, and his eyes gave you the impression of someone dangerous. He caused more destruction to the Halliwell family than any other demon they've ever met... (Maybe except for Cole) His name... is Shax. The Shax who has been Piper's object of destruction ever since Prue's death...
"Piper, meet Shax!" Cole said with a grin.
Something inside of Piper snapped, and anger consumed her. Anger, and pure hatred. This was the demon who had ruined her life. This was the demon who had killed her older sister!
The blank, pained look in her eyes was replaced by ones of confidence, determination, and fury. Hatred masked her sadness. Vengeance covered her doubt. 'I can do this... I promise you, Prue, I'll avenge your death.'
"Oh hey, it looks like seeing you ticked Piper off. Haha! So, Piper, does your blood boil with rage? Do you thirst for revenge???"
"Untie me... (Cough) and I'll... I'll show you," Piper whispered in a venomous tone. (Cough)
"Oh my... someone's got guts! Very well then, let's see what you can do," Cole said, and with a wave of his right hand, the bonds restraining Piper disappeared.
Piper collapsed onto the floor. Weakly, she grasped the banister, using it as support. Piper tried to pull herself into an upright position, but no matter how hard she tried, she kept falling. 'Damn it! Piper, get up! Why are you so useless??? Get up now. Come on, Piper... you wanted revenge. Here's your chance! Get up, you failure.' Tears of anger, frustration, and pain appeared at the brims of her eyes. The tears spilled out, but they failed to wash away her feeling of defeat. "Why?" She whispered and pounded on the floor weakly. "Why?" Piper sobbed gently, before exploding into a massive coughing fit.
Cole watched this displayed, amused. "Hey Piper, need a hand?" He asked as he went over to help Piper up.
"Keep your filthy hands away from me," Piper muttered through gritted teeth.
"Oh come on now. You need help. Admit it," Cole stated lightly while reaching out to lift Piper up.
Someone beat him to it though. Phoebe gently supported Piper so that she is leaning on the steps.
"Phoebe?" Piper hoarsely whispered and looked up gratefully at her sister. "Help me... (Cough) please... vanquish Shax... for me... (Cough)"
"Sh... Quiet, Piper. You'll be able to vanquish him yourself. Just rest now."
"Uh, Pheebs? Remember me? I'm still here," Cole stated.
Phoebe glared daggers at Cole and spat out, "Why did you hurt her, you bastard?"
"She pissed me off, that's what. Come on, Pheebs, let's just put the past behind us, and live for the future."
"Live with YOU? After what you did to my sister? Cole, you have got to be delusional if you think I'm going to live on with you after all of this."
"I'm sorry, Phoebe. I never meant to hurt her so badly... it just got a bit out of hand..." Cole said pleadingly as he slowly approached Phoebe.
Phoebe gently eased Piper against the banister and stood up to face Cole. Phoebe advanced towards Cole until she was face to face with him.
"Go to hell," she whispered as she flung the potion on him. However, as the vial was flying towards Cole, a sudden powerful force slammed hard into both Phoebe and the potion. Time continued to move slowly as both Phoebe and the glass vial sailed towards the wall. The moment the two crashed through the wall, time seemed to revert back to its normal speed. The cracked pieces of wood cascaded on top of Phoebe and around her.
Cole spun around to see Shax's outstretched hands. Then, out of the corner of his eyes, Cole say Piper weakly lift her hands to blow Shax up. (Unfortunately, if Piper could have vanquished Shax, he would already have been dead, but that's not the case, and so Piper's attempt caused him to stumble back and become extremely angry.) A powerful energy ball, identical to the one that killed Prue appeared in his hand.
"Say hello to Prue for me..." (Yes, I stole the Source's line. He got Shax to deliver the message.) Shax said in his chilling, deep voice.
Piper closed her eyes and turned her head away from the on-coming energy ball. 'It's over' she though. She wasn't sure how she felt about this. Relief? Anger? Sadness? Happiness? It was all to confusing. Maybe she felt everything... or maybe even nothing. The menacing blue light approached closer and closer. A different, warmer blue light surrounded her, as the familiar orbing feeling returned to her.
"Paige..." Cole cursed.
Note: YAY!!! 51 reviews! Okay, I am very very happy! And so, I'll post a longer chapter! Thanks everyone. I feel so encouraged to write more. I hope you enjoy.
Chapter 16
ARGG!!! Dammit! The stupid I.../I tag didn't work either... okay, I'm pissed. No, not really, but I guess I'll just write in CAPS to emphasize something then.
-front porch, manor-
Paige heard Phoebe call her in. Without hesitation, Paige reached for a doorknob, when she heard the 'click' of a gun behind her, before feeling the cold, round barrel against her head.
"Don't move," Darryl said icily.
Paige froze in fear, before lashing out and scraping her heel against Darryl's shin. Darryl lost his grip on Paige, letting lose a wild shot.
"Phoebe, go! Find Piper!" Paige called out, as she quickly evaded another bullet.
-basement, manor-
(A bit back in time)
Piper has become nothing but a soul trapped in a dying body. The white bandages were soaked with blood, as the multiple lacerations re- opened. It wouldn't make sense to call those bandages "white" anymore. She could hardly breathe now, and every little move caused her great pain. Piper could feel the blood rise up into her throat, and every time she coughs, the blood would cascade out like a waterfall.
She saw lights again as Cole slammed another fist into her stomach, then her jaw. The pain decreased as each punch drew on, for her brain is starting to shut down. Starting to numb her parietal lobe, as to prevent Piper from feeling the excruciating pain of the horrific torture. 'Why won't he just kill me already?'
"Hey, Piper!" Cole called out, "I've got a surprise for you!"
A grey, ghost-like demon with long, messy hair appeared. His raggedy cloak fluttered wildly. His face had a horrific appearance to it, and his eyes gave you the impression of someone dangerous. He caused more destruction to the Halliwell family than any other demon they've ever met... (Maybe except for Cole) His name... is Shax. The Shax who has been Piper's object of destruction ever since Prue's death...
"Piper, meet Shax!" Cole said with a grin.
Something inside of Piper snapped, and anger consumed her. Anger, and pure hatred. This was the demon who had ruined her life. This was the demon who had killed her older sister!
The blank, pained look in her eyes was replaced by ones of confidence, determination, and fury. Hatred masked her sadness. Vengeance covered her doubt. 'I can do this... I promise you, Prue, I'll avenge your death.'
"Oh hey, it looks like seeing you ticked Piper off. Haha! So, Piper, does your blood boil with rage? Do you thirst for revenge???"
"Untie me... (Cough) and I'll... I'll show you," Piper whispered in a venomous tone. (Cough)
"Oh my... someone's got guts! Very well then, let's see what you can do," Cole said, and with a wave of his right hand, the bonds restraining Piper disappeared.
Piper collapsed onto the floor. Weakly, she grasped the banister, using it as support. Piper tried to pull herself into an upright position, but no matter how hard she tried, she kept falling. 'Damn it! Piper, get up! Why are you so useless??? Get up now. Come on, Piper... you wanted revenge. Here's your chance! Get up, you failure.' Tears of anger, frustration, and pain appeared at the brims of her eyes. The tears spilled out, but they failed to wash away her feeling of defeat. "Why?" She whispered and pounded on the floor weakly. "Why?" Piper sobbed gently, before exploding into a massive coughing fit.
Cole watched this displayed, amused. "Hey Piper, need a hand?" He asked as he went over to help Piper up.
"Keep your filthy hands away from me," Piper muttered through gritted teeth.
"Oh come on now. You need help. Admit it," Cole stated lightly while reaching out to lift Piper up.
Someone beat him to it though. Phoebe gently supported Piper so that she is leaning on the steps.
"Phoebe?" Piper hoarsely whispered and looked up gratefully at her sister. "Help me... (Cough) please... vanquish Shax... for me... (Cough)"
"Sh... Quiet, Piper. You'll be able to vanquish him yourself. Just rest now."
"Uh, Pheebs? Remember me? I'm still here," Cole stated.
Phoebe glared daggers at Cole and spat out, "Why did you hurt her, you bastard?"
"She pissed me off, that's what. Come on, Pheebs, let's just put the past behind us, and live for the future."
"Live with YOU? After what you did to my sister? Cole, you have got to be delusional if you think I'm going to live on with you after all of this."
"I'm sorry, Phoebe. I never meant to hurt her so badly... it just got a bit out of hand..." Cole said pleadingly as he slowly approached Phoebe.
Phoebe gently eased Piper against the banister and stood up to face Cole. Phoebe advanced towards Cole until she was face to face with him.
"Go to hell," she whispered as she flung the potion on him. However, as the vial was flying towards Cole, a sudden powerful force slammed hard into both Phoebe and the potion. Time continued to move slowly as both Phoebe and the glass vial sailed towards the wall. The moment the two crashed through the wall, time seemed to revert back to its normal speed. The cracked pieces of wood cascaded on top of Phoebe and around her.
Cole spun around to see Shax's outstretched hands. Then, out of the corner of his eyes, Cole say Piper weakly lift her hands to blow Shax up. (Unfortunately, if Piper could have vanquished Shax, he would already have been dead, but that's not the case, and so Piper's attempt caused him to stumble back and become extremely angry.) A powerful energy ball, identical to the one that killed Prue appeared in his hand.
"Say hello to Prue for me..." (Yes, I stole the Source's line. He got Shax to deliver the message.) Shax said in his chilling, deep voice.
Piper closed her eyes and turned her head away from the on-coming energy ball. 'It's over' she though. She wasn't sure how she felt about this. Relief? Anger? Sadness? Happiness? It was all to confusing. Maybe she felt everything... or maybe even nothing. The menacing blue light approached closer and closer. A different, warmer blue light surrounded her, as the familiar orbing feeling returned to her.
"Paige..." Cole cursed.