Dreamscape 3
This is the sequel to "The Scepter of Anubis". I do not own any part of Charmed, I just write about it.
"Gabriel, are you alright," Paige said worriedly. Gabriel was gasping, and his face was slick with perspiration.
"N.No," Gabriel gasped. "I can.can't.kee.keep th...this up."
"What's going on?" Michael questioned.
"So.Something's draining my power faster." Gabriel managed to say, "an.and.it isn't.mom."
The group looked at each other, and then said softly, "Oh, no."
***
Cole made another quick aerial maneuver as Narchez lazily fired another bolt at him. Narchez was grinning like an idiot as he said, "Such power! I had no idea your son was so strong. I've never felt anything like this. It is amazing."
Cole fired a beam of energy in retribution. It hit Narchez dead on, but it had no effect. Narchez shook his head softly, and said, "I am beyond your meager powers now. You can't even slow me down."
Before Cole could even react, Narchez flew up and was right next to Cole. He landed a solid punch to Cole's jaw which felt like a bolt of lightning. Cole went flying, and began to skid along the ground before he finally came to a stop. As Cole slowly rose, Narchez landed gracefully next to him. "Well, the tables have certainly turned, haven't they?" Narchez mused as he delivered a kick to the midsection of Cole as he was on his hands and knees. Cole flipped four times from the force of the kick before slamming back to the ground with a gasp.
As Cole lay gasping, Narchez crouched down and pulled Cole's head up. Cole's eyes were already darkening into black eyes, and blood leaking from his nose and mouth. "Bet that hurt?"
Beams shot from Cole's eyes and slammed into Narchez. Narchez instinctively fell back and put his hands to his eyes. Cole rolled and managed to stand. The fire in his chest told him that Narchez's kick had broken some ribs, and Cole's entire body ached. He didn't have the stamina to last long in this fight, and he needed to end it quickly.
Narchez dropped his hands, and Cole saw that there were rings of burns around his eyes. Narchez glared at Cole and said, "You bastard."
Cole tried to react, but Narchez was too strong. Cole felt something slam into his chest, and then he was airborne. Cole struggled to use his wings to slow his momentum, but they were damaged from his last fall. Cole braced, waiting for a brutal landing, and he got it. His back hit a wall with the force of a speeding car, and Cole screamed in pain. He slumped against the wall, and fought not to slip into unconsciousness. His vision was blurry as he watched Narchez approach. So, this is how it ends, Cole mused. How ironic, to fall before my own son's strength.
As Cole struggled to rise, Narchez grinned and said, "You put up a good fight Cole, but it's over."
***
"Leo, what's wrong?" Piper wondered.
"I can feel Cole, he's in immense pain," Leo said worriedly. "Piper,
I don't think he's winning."
"But, how is that." Paige began, before her eyes widened. She whirled on Gabriel and said, "Gabriel, sever your connection!"
Gabriel looked at her, and managed to gasp, "What?"
"The demon is using your power, it's the only explanation. You have to cut the link, or Cole can't win." Paige explained.
"I.I can't." Gabriel mentioned, "I.If I do Phoebe's body will shut down, and she'll die."
Paige looked at the others and asked, "What are we going to do?"
"I don't know, but we'll think of something," Piper promised.
***
As Narchez closed, Cole slumped back against the wall. He'd failed his wife and his son. Phoebe was doomed, and so was he.
Cole.
Cole looked up and around slowly, trying to place that voice. It was so haunting familiar.
My love.
As Cole looked around, he realized in shock he was leaning against that fortress he had seen in the distance. The voice was caressing his mind, and was soothing. It was PHOEBE!
"Phoebs." Cole gasped from the pain.
I'm here, Cole. As is our daughter.
"I'm sorry Phoebe.I failed," Cole whispered softly.
"Talking to yourself before you die? How sad," Narchez said mockingly as he got closer.
It's not over yet, Cole.
"I can't stand against our son's power," Cole explained.
"Who are you talking to," Narchez demanded in alarm.
No, but ALL OF US can. Trust me Cole, and just relax.
Cole closed his eyes, and could almost feel arms surround him and comfort him. Phoebe was his rock, his reason to keep fighting, and he let that rock encompass him, and felt her presence beginning to merge within his mind. He let all his pain go, and let Phoebe's love fill and nurture him.
***
Piper and Paige both stopped pacing. They turned, and their expression slackened. As everyone else stared, words unbidden came from their mouths as they began to chant.
Halliwell family Unite Empower our chosen knight Take our power and give it to him So he may tear evil limb from limb
A glow began to emanate from each sister, and as the group watched in shock, beams of energy shot from their eyes and entered Phoebe. As they fell forward, Leo and Michael dove forward and eased them to the ground.
"What just happened," Sara asked.
"I don't know, but I think it was a good thing," Leo said as he gazed into Piper's face.
***
Narchez stared down at Cole's unconscious form. It was too bad Narchez mused, but with this new power, he was unstoppable. "You made this fun, so I'll give you a quick death."
An energy ball appeared in his hands, and he added, "But I never promised the same for your wife."
Cole's eyes shot open, and Narchez backed away from the sheer power in it. Suddenly, Narchez felt a force pushing him HARD. He was thrown back ten feet, but managed to stop himself.
Cole slowly floating himself upright. There was a grin on his face as he spoke in a voice that seemed to be dozens of voices, "We appreciate the courtesy, and we shall return it."
"YOU WERE DEAD!" Narchez shouted. He gestured, and power shot from his body to cascade into Cole. Cole was unmoved except that his grin widened. Narchez backed away in fear as he gasped, "What are you, Cole?"
Cole shook his head as he said, "We are no longer Cole. We are Halliwells, past, present, and future. You will pay for daring to attack our line."
Cole's body gestured, and a nuclear explosion erupted around Narchez. Narchez was buffeted by waves of heat and force, and he was barely able to keep from being distengrated. Narchez yelled in anger, and fired an energy ball at Cole.
Cole's body grinned, and said, "Energy ball." The energy ball disappeared in a wave of blue orbs, and reappeared in Cole's hand. Cole waved his hand over the energy ball and said, "Amplify," the energy ball quadrupled in size, and Cole fired it back. The demon was thrown back, and felt blood begin to flow from his chest. He looked down and gaped at the wound that appeared.
Narchez looked around in fear, and began to fade. Cole gestured, and Narchez reappeared. "We're not done with you yet," Cole stated.
"Please, I'm sorry. I didn't mean." Narchez begged.
"Yes you did, and for that you are going to pay." Cole said simply and coldly. He gestured, and Narchez lost control of his body. Cole walked over slowly, and asked, "What did you want with our line?"
Narchez felt pressure building inside of him, and said, "I.I needed the life energy to cross over and get back. I killed the coven to get their life energy to empower my own so I could escape my banishment."
"How are you able to enter dreams?" Cole demanded.
Narchez channeled his remaining power from Phoebe to his right hand, and shot it forward to grab Cole's chest. He then began to drain as much life as he could.
Cole frowned, and pushed. Narchez was thrown backwards and landed heavily. He slumped, and couldn't move.
Cole looked at him for a few moments, and then said, "For your transgression against our family, you must die."
Power of the Halliwells erupt Destroy this demon so corrupt Take him now, erase his life To ease the victims of his knife
Narchez screamed as he burst into flames, and was vanquished. As Phoebe's mind began to heal, Cole gasped and fell forward. He slumped as the Halliwell personalities left his mind. Soon, he was back to normal. He then felt hands on his face. He looked up to see Phoebe looking at him with love in his eyes. Cole smiled before everything faded.
***
Paige, Phoebe, and Piper sat up with a gasp as Cole appeared. Leo and Michael looked around in puzzlement as Gabriel slowly stood up. He wobbled slightly, but Cole helped stand.
"Narchez?" Sara asked.
The sisters and Cole looked at each other, not willing to explain the feeling on unity and of peace they had felt. Finally, Cole sighed and said softly, "Dead. We took care of it."
"What exactly happened in there?" Leo wondered.
"We'll tell you in the morning." Phoebe explained. "In the meantime, I'd like some alone time with my husband."
As everyone left, Cole and Phoebe hugged. "I knew you'd come for me, my love." Phoebe said softly.
"You are everything to me, and I could never live without you." Cole replied.
"Cole, there's something I've been wanting to do with you for quite some time.will you?" Phoebe began.
Cole grinned, and then said, "Of course."
***
Phoebe screamed as the ground rushed to meet her, but in happiness, not fear. Cole banked sharply, and soon he and Phoebe were gliding smoothly. Phoebe hugged Cole and said, "THIS IS AWESOME!"
Cole smiled, and remarked, "I'm glad you love it."
"I love you!" Phoebe shouted.
"And I love you," Cole said back. Phoebe and Cole looked into each others eyes before they began to kiss as Cole flew them around.
***
Narchez lay gasping for several moments. It had been close, but he had managed to take the lifeforce he'd needed from Cole. Narchez slowly rose, and then he became aware of another presence in the room. He looked around, and found himself staring into sapphire eyes.
Neither spoke for several moments, before Narchez said, "About our bargain?"
"I held up my end of it," the man interrupted, "I showed you how to escape your banishment, and helped you find your vessel. Don't tell me you're thinking of betraying me?"
"I'll need this to take vengeance on the Charmed Ones for almost killing me," Narchez said defensively as he grabbed the emerald around his neck.
The man shook his head and said, "As you wish." A knife was in his hands, and faster than Narchez could react, the man drove it into Narchez. Narchez gasped, and was only dimly aware of the man removing his necklace. The man whispered, "I only need the emerald, and I can't have you letting them know about me."
As Narchez burst into flames and was vanquished, Angel smiled. His eyes glowed for a moment, and the necklace shattered, until only the emerald remained. Angel held it up to his eye, and his smile widened. He slid it into his pocket, and then faded.
THE END
This is the sequel to "The Scepter of Anubis". I do not own any part of Charmed, I just write about it.
"Gabriel, are you alright," Paige said worriedly. Gabriel was gasping, and his face was slick with perspiration.
"N.No," Gabriel gasped. "I can.can't.kee.keep th...this up."
"What's going on?" Michael questioned.
"So.Something's draining my power faster." Gabriel managed to say, "an.and.it isn't.mom."
The group looked at each other, and then said softly, "Oh, no."
***
Cole made another quick aerial maneuver as Narchez lazily fired another bolt at him. Narchez was grinning like an idiot as he said, "Such power! I had no idea your son was so strong. I've never felt anything like this. It is amazing."
Cole fired a beam of energy in retribution. It hit Narchez dead on, but it had no effect. Narchez shook his head softly, and said, "I am beyond your meager powers now. You can't even slow me down."
Before Cole could even react, Narchez flew up and was right next to Cole. He landed a solid punch to Cole's jaw which felt like a bolt of lightning. Cole went flying, and began to skid along the ground before he finally came to a stop. As Cole slowly rose, Narchez landed gracefully next to him. "Well, the tables have certainly turned, haven't they?" Narchez mused as he delivered a kick to the midsection of Cole as he was on his hands and knees. Cole flipped four times from the force of the kick before slamming back to the ground with a gasp.
As Cole lay gasping, Narchez crouched down and pulled Cole's head up. Cole's eyes were already darkening into black eyes, and blood leaking from his nose and mouth. "Bet that hurt?"
Beams shot from Cole's eyes and slammed into Narchez. Narchez instinctively fell back and put his hands to his eyes. Cole rolled and managed to stand. The fire in his chest told him that Narchez's kick had broken some ribs, and Cole's entire body ached. He didn't have the stamina to last long in this fight, and he needed to end it quickly.
Narchez dropped his hands, and Cole saw that there were rings of burns around his eyes. Narchez glared at Cole and said, "You bastard."
Cole tried to react, but Narchez was too strong. Cole felt something slam into his chest, and then he was airborne. Cole struggled to use his wings to slow his momentum, but they were damaged from his last fall. Cole braced, waiting for a brutal landing, and he got it. His back hit a wall with the force of a speeding car, and Cole screamed in pain. He slumped against the wall, and fought not to slip into unconsciousness. His vision was blurry as he watched Narchez approach. So, this is how it ends, Cole mused. How ironic, to fall before my own son's strength.
As Cole struggled to rise, Narchez grinned and said, "You put up a good fight Cole, but it's over."
***
"Leo, what's wrong?" Piper wondered.
"I can feel Cole, he's in immense pain," Leo said worriedly. "Piper,
I don't think he's winning."
"But, how is that." Paige began, before her eyes widened. She whirled on Gabriel and said, "Gabriel, sever your connection!"
Gabriel looked at her, and managed to gasp, "What?"
"The demon is using your power, it's the only explanation. You have to cut the link, or Cole can't win." Paige explained.
"I.I can't." Gabriel mentioned, "I.If I do Phoebe's body will shut down, and she'll die."
Paige looked at the others and asked, "What are we going to do?"
"I don't know, but we'll think of something," Piper promised.
***
As Narchez closed, Cole slumped back against the wall. He'd failed his wife and his son. Phoebe was doomed, and so was he.
Cole.
Cole looked up and around slowly, trying to place that voice. It was so haunting familiar.
My love.
As Cole looked around, he realized in shock he was leaning against that fortress he had seen in the distance. The voice was caressing his mind, and was soothing. It was PHOEBE!
"Phoebs." Cole gasped from the pain.
I'm here, Cole. As is our daughter.
"I'm sorry Phoebe.I failed," Cole whispered softly.
"Talking to yourself before you die? How sad," Narchez said mockingly as he got closer.
It's not over yet, Cole.
"I can't stand against our son's power," Cole explained.
"Who are you talking to," Narchez demanded in alarm.
No, but ALL OF US can. Trust me Cole, and just relax.
Cole closed his eyes, and could almost feel arms surround him and comfort him. Phoebe was his rock, his reason to keep fighting, and he let that rock encompass him, and felt her presence beginning to merge within his mind. He let all his pain go, and let Phoebe's love fill and nurture him.
***
Piper and Paige both stopped pacing. They turned, and their expression slackened. As everyone else stared, words unbidden came from their mouths as they began to chant.
Halliwell family Unite Empower our chosen knight Take our power and give it to him So he may tear evil limb from limb
A glow began to emanate from each sister, and as the group watched in shock, beams of energy shot from their eyes and entered Phoebe. As they fell forward, Leo and Michael dove forward and eased them to the ground.
"What just happened," Sara asked.
"I don't know, but I think it was a good thing," Leo said as he gazed into Piper's face.
***
Narchez stared down at Cole's unconscious form. It was too bad Narchez mused, but with this new power, he was unstoppable. "You made this fun, so I'll give you a quick death."
An energy ball appeared in his hands, and he added, "But I never promised the same for your wife."
Cole's eyes shot open, and Narchez backed away from the sheer power in it. Suddenly, Narchez felt a force pushing him HARD. He was thrown back ten feet, but managed to stop himself.
Cole slowly floating himself upright. There was a grin on his face as he spoke in a voice that seemed to be dozens of voices, "We appreciate the courtesy, and we shall return it."
"YOU WERE DEAD!" Narchez shouted. He gestured, and power shot from his body to cascade into Cole. Cole was unmoved except that his grin widened. Narchez backed away in fear as he gasped, "What are you, Cole?"
Cole shook his head as he said, "We are no longer Cole. We are Halliwells, past, present, and future. You will pay for daring to attack our line."
Cole's body gestured, and a nuclear explosion erupted around Narchez. Narchez was buffeted by waves of heat and force, and he was barely able to keep from being distengrated. Narchez yelled in anger, and fired an energy ball at Cole.
Cole's body grinned, and said, "Energy ball." The energy ball disappeared in a wave of blue orbs, and reappeared in Cole's hand. Cole waved his hand over the energy ball and said, "Amplify," the energy ball quadrupled in size, and Cole fired it back. The demon was thrown back, and felt blood begin to flow from his chest. He looked down and gaped at the wound that appeared.
Narchez looked around in fear, and began to fade. Cole gestured, and Narchez reappeared. "We're not done with you yet," Cole stated.
"Please, I'm sorry. I didn't mean." Narchez begged.
"Yes you did, and for that you are going to pay." Cole said simply and coldly. He gestured, and Narchez lost control of his body. Cole walked over slowly, and asked, "What did you want with our line?"
Narchez felt pressure building inside of him, and said, "I.I needed the life energy to cross over and get back. I killed the coven to get their life energy to empower my own so I could escape my banishment."
"How are you able to enter dreams?" Cole demanded.
Narchez channeled his remaining power from Phoebe to his right hand, and shot it forward to grab Cole's chest. He then began to drain as much life as he could.
Cole frowned, and pushed. Narchez was thrown backwards and landed heavily. He slumped, and couldn't move.
Cole looked at him for a few moments, and then said, "For your transgression against our family, you must die."
Power of the Halliwells erupt Destroy this demon so corrupt Take him now, erase his life To ease the victims of his knife
Narchez screamed as he burst into flames, and was vanquished. As Phoebe's mind began to heal, Cole gasped and fell forward. He slumped as the Halliwell personalities left his mind. Soon, he was back to normal. He then felt hands on his face. He looked up to see Phoebe looking at him with love in his eyes. Cole smiled before everything faded.
***
Paige, Phoebe, and Piper sat up with a gasp as Cole appeared. Leo and Michael looked around in puzzlement as Gabriel slowly stood up. He wobbled slightly, but Cole helped stand.
"Narchez?" Sara asked.
The sisters and Cole looked at each other, not willing to explain the feeling on unity and of peace they had felt. Finally, Cole sighed and said softly, "Dead. We took care of it."
"What exactly happened in there?" Leo wondered.
"We'll tell you in the morning." Phoebe explained. "In the meantime, I'd like some alone time with my husband."
As everyone left, Cole and Phoebe hugged. "I knew you'd come for me, my love." Phoebe said softly.
"You are everything to me, and I could never live without you." Cole replied.
"Cole, there's something I've been wanting to do with you for quite some time.will you?" Phoebe began.
Cole grinned, and then said, "Of course."
***
Phoebe screamed as the ground rushed to meet her, but in happiness, not fear. Cole banked sharply, and soon he and Phoebe were gliding smoothly. Phoebe hugged Cole and said, "THIS IS AWESOME!"
Cole smiled, and remarked, "I'm glad you love it."
"I love you!" Phoebe shouted.
"And I love you," Cole said back. Phoebe and Cole looked into each others eyes before they began to kiss as Cole flew them around.
***
Narchez lay gasping for several moments. It had been close, but he had managed to take the lifeforce he'd needed from Cole. Narchez slowly rose, and then he became aware of another presence in the room. He looked around, and found himself staring into sapphire eyes.
Neither spoke for several moments, before Narchez said, "About our bargain?"
"I held up my end of it," the man interrupted, "I showed you how to escape your banishment, and helped you find your vessel. Don't tell me you're thinking of betraying me?"
"I'll need this to take vengeance on the Charmed Ones for almost killing me," Narchez said defensively as he grabbed the emerald around his neck.
The man shook his head and said, "As you wish." A knife was in his hands, and faster than Narchez could react, the man drove it into Narchez. Narchez gasped, and was only dimly aware of the man removing his necklace. The man whispered, "I only need the emerald, and I can't have you letting them know about me."
As Narchez burst into flames and was vanquished, Angel smiled. His eyes glowed for a moment, and the necklace shattered, until only the emerald remained. Angel held it up to his eye, and his smile widened. He slid it into his pocket, and then faded.
THE END