Chapter 6 The spell

Only 3 hours had passed since Prue's encounter with Q in the transporterroom, but she and her sisters had been locked in their quarters ever since that time, trying to figure out what to do next. They had become so comfortable aboard Voyager that they had almost forgotten that they were on a time-limit, but his little appearance had sparked a fire under them again. At least under Prue and Piper, Phoebe was obviously not that eager to get home. She had gotten very close to Harry and was not thrilled at the thought of going home again.

"We're getting nowhere." Piper was frustrated but Prue tried to calm her.

"Relax Piper, we'll get home, don't worry about it."

"Phoebe has already been here well over 3 weeks and as we speak the day is passing back in reality. We can't push the limits of the 3 months allotted to us. If we go missing for 3-4 days in real time, people will start to get suspicious. We have to get back, and we have to do it soon."

"But what can we do, Leo told you not to push is." Phoebe was obviously conflicted. She wanted to stay, but it seemed like she was finally waking up to the reality at hand; they had to get back. Prue on the other hand looked thoughtful and like she had just had a revelation.

"I think we have been going about this in the wrong way. Leo said to look with the power within, that's what the elders said."

"So, what's you point?" Piper wasn't following and Phoebe looked confused as well.

"Don't you get it, our power within are our magic powers. This is not just a matter of getting home, and we have been treating it as such."

"What do you mean?"

"We have to vanquish Souta as well, otherwise she can strike again. But we have no vanquishing spell, no plan whatsoever. We are not utilizing our powers whilst on this little quest, and we are not ready to go back, because we have no idea what we're gonna do with Souta once we get there."

"So what do we do?"

"We write a vanquishing spell. Once we are ready, i.e. ready to face Souta, maybe Q will be more forthcoming in his metal-detecting capacity."

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Her sisters were working on the spell, but Phoebe had excused herself to go explain things to Harry. She didn't feel quite right about it though, so she had been walking around the halls of the ships just trying to avoid it somehow. Now standing in front of his quarters she felt very nervous. Nevertheless she pushed the button and moments later the doors slid aside. The minute he laid eyes on her she was meet with a great big smile.

"Phoebe, what a pleasant surprise, please come in."

She entered the room her stomach in knots. She didn't want to leave this guy but knew she would have to very soon.

"Harry, we need to talk."

"I heard about Q, is your sisters alright."

"Yeah she's fine. I really don't think he's out to harm us."

"You never know with Q."

"That's actually not really what I wanted to talk to you about."

"What is it, you seem nervous."

"We have been making some headway, and it would seem that I have to go home very soon. If all goes as planned that is."

Harry looked like someone had just gotten all the air knocked out of him and Phoebes heart feel. She knew this wasn't gonna be easy.

"I'm sorry Harry, but we knew this was gonna happen."

"Yeah, I guess I just kind of surpressed it."

She went over and put her arms around him and held him tightly.

"I know what you mean, I did too. But I need to get back, I have a job to do."

At that moment his comm badge beeped.

"Ensign Kim to the bridge."

He tapped it and replied that he was on his way. They looked at each other and Phoebe knew that they couldn't say the word good-bye. So they just kissed instead, slow and soft.

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When Phoebe got back her sister were chatting away excitedly.

"Hey, did you finish the spell?"

"Yes, but we did more then that. Piper had a revelation. She replicated some stuff and we have been scrying for Souta on a starmap."

"We found her Phoebe, here in space. She is in a system only a few light- years from here." Prue finished.

"So it would seem that we need to use the spell on her in this reality and not our own. Which makes sense actually, since she is a fantasy demon and doesn't actually live in our reality."

Phoebe was blown away by this rapid progress, but then she remember how much she and her sister really did kick ass most of the time and she wasn't surprised at all.

"Let's do it then."

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I'm almost done now, only 2-3 chapters more to go at the most, so I really hope you have been enjoying it so far. Please give me feedback, that's my favorite part.

In the beginning of the last chapter I talked about a new project of mine, and I just want a chance to plug it again, so here goes.

TEASER

My name is Katie. I used to be just another normal girl. Just one more to blend in with the crowd. Now I don't know what I am, The only thing I know for certain is this:

My name is Katie; and I am alone.

TEASER END

More info on my new project in the next chapter, keep looking.