Disclaimer: I do not own Charmed.
Author's Notes: Sorry for the LONG wait readers. But here is a new chapter,
and BTW - this story is far from over.
Phoebe bent down over Piper, and applied pressure to her stomach. Piper
groaned from the pain. "I know it hurts, sweetie. Just hold on." Phoebe
frantically searched the attic with her eyes looking for Leo. He had
followed them up earlier. Just as Phoebe was about to call for Leo, she
turned her head, and noticed that he was standing with his back against the
frame of the door. Leo looked confused and frightened. His eyes were wide
with terror, looking at Piper. Phoebe angrily screamed at Leo, "What the
hell are you doing? Come over here, and heal her." Phoebe made a rush
gesture with her free hand, "Before she dies!?" Leo walked over to Piper,
mumbling 'how could she have known' over and over again. It was if he was
on autopilot as he put his hands over her wound. Phoebe let out a sigh of
relief as the healing glow flowed over Piper's body. Phoebe sat down on her
heels, with her hands on her knees, thankful that Leo was there. All of a
sudden, Leo quickly took a step away from Piper, a look of shock on his
face.
Piper quickly sat up, and automatically, her hand flew to her
stomach. Her eyes grew wide, "Leo." Leo shook his head, and continued to
back away from her. He pointed an accusing finger at her stomach, and
desperately asked, "Who's?" Piper knew immediately what he was talking
about, but Phoebe was a little too confused for her brain to fully register
the situation and make sense out of it. Piper sadly shook her head, and
tearfully whispered, "I don't know." She shook her head, and wept. Phoebe
slowly stood up, and looked at Piper. She put her hand to her mouth and
gasped when she finally realized what was going on. Then, out of the corner
of her eye, she noticed Paige lying on the floor, still unconscious. "Leo!
Paige needs to be healed!" Leo stood his ground, half glaring at Piper,
still too shocked to make an intelligent decision. Phoebe tried again,
"Leo! You and Piper can discuss this matter later; Paige needs your help."
Leo slowly nodded his head, and walked over to Paige's torn and
bleeding body. He gently placed his hands over her body, but no healing
glow came. Phoebe sucked in her breath, waiting to see if Paige was going
to live. After a few moments, Leo sadly shook his head. He looked at
Phoebe, and tears began to fall down his cheeks. "I waited too long." Piper
sunk to the floor. "No!" she wailed. "No!" Phoebe stared at Leo, shaking
her head slowly. "No." she murmured. "It can't be. no." Phoebe slowly
walked to the window, wrapped her arms around herself, and whispered,
"Another Charmed One. lost." The sudden realization hit her, and she
crumbled to the ground like her sister had done a few minutes before her.
Phoebe beat her hands against the floor, and silently blamed Leo and Piper
for her sister's death.
Leo looked at the two grieving sisters, and slowly stood up. He shook
his head sadly, and thought, 'If only I had healed her earlier. if only.'
As he walked to the attic door, he dragged his feet, as if they were filled
with lead. Leo walked in a daze to Phoebe's room, and pulled a blanket out
of her closet. He then returned with it to the attic, and slowly placed it
over Paige's limp body. The remaining Charmed Ones hugged each other
tightly, crying uncontrollably. Phoebe slowly looked into Piper's grief-
stricken face, and repeated what she had whispered earlier, "Another
Charmed One. lost. No more, Piper, no more."
Author's Notes: Did everyone like this chapter? I know it is sad, but
PLEASE don't write me and tell me not to kill off Paige. You will see
later. Thanks readers for reviewing! And thanks to all my regular
reviewers! (
