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Author's Notes: Sorry for the confusion, readers, about the review. No, the demon did not bash Paige's brains out, but he did knock her head against a wall. Charmed Writer was just making a … comment (?) about it. So, no, Paige still has her brains. Okay, thanks for all the reviews that I have been getting on this story! Sorry for the long wait, but I have had the flu for the last couple of days, and it SUCKS! I am feeling better, so here is another chapter! So SORRY for the length, but at least it's something… right? Please remember to review readers, and thanks to all of you who do à Thanks!
Phoebe and Piper exchanged glances, silently persuading Paige with their eyes to continue. Phoebe rubbed Paige's back as Paige continued her story of the awful experience…
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"He took me, and then… he tied me to the wall with chains, and he… raped me… several times…and beat me…" Paige burst into tears. Phoebe stood up and began to pace the room. She put her hands on her hips, and then turned back to her sisters. "This 'Dark Angel' needs to be vanquished… now!" Her eyes flashed, "Are you guys with me?" Paige cowered a little, as did Piper, but Phoebe continued with determination in her voice, "We have to, you know, sometime next week would be good!!" Piper nodded her head, agreeing with her sister. Slowly, the door creaked open. Leo stood in the doorway, "Hi." The sisters immediately stood up, ready to defend themselves. Leo held up his hands, and rushed, "Good angel, here! Good, I am good!" Piper and Paige relaxed, and settled back down on the bed.
Leo still stood in the doorway, and shuffled his feet, "Uh… can I come in?" Piper looked at Paige and shrugged her shoulders. Paige nodded her head, "Yeah, that's fine. Shut the door behind you, though." Leo nodded his head, confused why she would want the door shut, but did what he was asked. Leo sighed as he walked into the room, "You can't…kill the Dark Angel." Piper sighed loudly, and her shoulders slouched. She did not want to get into a fight with Leo right now, "Why Leo?" Leo rubbed his hands through his hair, frustrated, "Because if you do…then there could be a possibility that I could die, too." Piper and Phoebe gasped, "What??? You forgot to mention that small little detail!"
Leo sighed, "I know. I'm sorry, but… I think that there is a possibility that that could happen. I understand if you want to go through with the vanquish – he did do those awful things, but… I…" Piper shook her head, "No. Of course we wouldn't do that…" Leo looked down at his feet, and then looked at Piper, "You may have to." Piper shook her head, and then went to Leo, "How can you stand there and tell me this? That you may die – again??" Leo cringed, "I know… I know… Piper, you have to do it. Do it for yourself. Do it for Paige. And do it for this family. It's a 50-50 chance. That's a risk – " Piper put her hand over Leo's mouth, " – that I am not willing to take." Leo moved Piper's hand away from his mouth, "You have to Piper, for everyone's sake."
Phoebe looked at Paige, and then loudly coughed, trying to get Piper's attention. "Piper, what if…" Phoebe's eyes grew wide with fear, "What if… he comes back and… and we can't vanquish him…Are we going to let him… rape us???" Piper shook her head, "No… Of course not… Leo, isn't there a cage or something that we could put him in, and not have to worry that he will escape??" Leo shook his head, "No, not really…" Leo turned his head away, and said thoughtfully, "I guess we could get some angels to watch him for a while, until we come up with something better. They should be able to guard him… for a while anyway."
Paige shakily stood up, "What are we waiting for?" Piper shook her head, and walked over to her sister, gently pushing her back down on the bed. "You are still very weak, Paige. You need to stay here." Paige nodded her head, realizing that she could barely stand, let alone face her deepest fear. Piper nodded her head to Leo, determination on her tired face, "Let's go… Phoebe, stay with Paige. For now…" Phoebe looked down at Paige, "Alright. Sure… make sure you catch the damn bastard and put him in his rightful place… hell." The last part of her sentence was not heard as Leo and Piper orbed out…
Author's Notes: I am sorry that I cut it off there! I really am, but stay tuned… another chapter will be out shortly… I think… Readers, please continue to review! Thanks!