A/N: Beautifulgarbage: If I leave you with a cliffhanger I should get more readers and reviewers ^_^ By the way, how is Cole's sulkiness working out? I'm trying to have more of Glen and Andy too.

*Pwah-ha*

'You'll just have to find it yourself. If you kill me or let me go I'd die anyway - what use is a demon with no hands that gave away his master's secret? At least I'd have my honor-' Krazias was saying.

'Fine.' Piper agreed, and waved her hands. His entire body blew up, a swirl of black dust going out of the window.

'What type of demon is this Korrine guy?' Prue asked Cole.

'You ask of my opinion. I'm shocked.'

'Cole.' Phoebe said, annoyed. 'Just answer her question.'

'He's a Rithrow demon. He'd probably hide out under the cover of a rich human.'

'So we're looking for a stinking rich demon? Wonderful, now we have to search mansions to find our children.' Piper said, angrily.

'I think we could just narrow it down to one.' Prue suggested. 'I mean, what rich family doesn't socialize?'

Everyone looked at each other. 'The Graffmans.' They all said at once.

'In the Bay Mirror.' Phoebe said solemnly. 'In the gossip column that the Graffmans are reported to have never attended socializing functions.'

'We might as well give it a try.' Prue agreed.

Piper nodded. 'So what's our plan?'

The eight exchanged glances. 'Good question.'

Prue thought for a moment. 'Okay.' She said slowly. 'It's kind of risky, but worth a shot. Paige and I will orb Piper and Phoebe to the Graffman mansion. Or even just outside so we can see what rooms are empty.'

'Then what?' Asked Piper.

'Then I don't know.' Prue said, sighing. 'I mean, we don't know much about these demons.'

'Uh people? It's called Book of Shadows? Or even BOS?' Paige asked, walking over to the book. 'Let's see, Rithrow demon, Rithrow. pwah-ha! Here we go!'

'Pwah-ha?' Glen repeated in disbelief. 'PWAH-HA?'

'Beats me.' Andy agreed in a shrug.

'Rithrow demon. A demon that works under the disguise of a human, usually a rich one. Feeds on the pain of mortals.' Phoebe read aloud.

'Well most demons do that.' Paige pointed out. 'So that doesn't help much, does it?'

'No.' Agreed Prue. 'It doesn't.'

'I wasn't finished. Anyway, it says here that Rithrow demons feed on the pain of mortals, and need it to survive. So they make people miserable. And they kind of eat the pain right out of you. You don't even know it.'

'How can you not notice yourself feeling better? Sucking pain works for me.' Paige piped up.

'Not sucking up pain. Feeding on it. So the more they eat the more it generates. It says here at least.' Phoebe explained. 'So depressed people are a target. And when your depression stops multiplying - they kind of just ditch you and leave you to wallow in your new found misery.'

'I could've told you that.' Cole said sulkily.

'Well you didn't, so keep quiet.' Phoebe snapped.

'What does a Rithrow demon want with my kids?' Piper asked, frowning.

'I have a theory.' Andy spoke up. 'Maybe, because Grace, Wyatt and Melinda are part human - since Piper and Phoebe are since Victor was human.'

'We get it Andy.' Prue said with an amused smile. Andy grinned sheepishly.

'Anyway, because they're part mortal he wants their pain. And didn't you say all the kids in the toy store were gone? And the parents too? Well separate a parent from their child and they're worried sick, anxious. Easy pray. As for a small child - imagine being in a strange place. That's a whole lot of anguish.' Andy explained.

'I see what you mean. So why didn't we get stolen from the toy store?' Phoebe asked.

'Well you're adult witches. And Cole is a demon. I think perhaps the Rithrow demon - or demons even - will make everyone miserable and then somehow send them back. Or even kill them. Then move onto Grace, Melinda and Wyatt, who by then would be very distressed. Because they know what demons can do obviously.'

'It makes sense.' Glen agreed. 'Even to me.'

'Plus, being magical and the next Charmed ones they have a lot of magic, and misery may generate more than it would in a normal human.' Andy finished.

'That makes me a whole lot more worried.' Piper fretted.

'Well now we have our theory. So now we need a plan.' Paige said. 'Dining chairs.' She added, and seven chairs orbed into the attic. Paige, Phoebe, Prue, Piper, Glen, Andy and Leo all sat.

'Hey, what about me?' Cole protested.

'You can stand.' Paige said, shrugging. 'I still haven't forgiven you for trying to make me think I was insane.'

Cole muttered something. Prue caught a few words like 'some people' and 'irrational', but didn't say anything.

'Okay here's the plan.' Paige suggested. 'After Prue and I orb Piper and Phoebe in we split up. Prue and Phoebe go look for the kids and Piper and I will be on watch. Back at the house Leo you've got to be ready to be on call.'

'What if there's like some sort of spell over the house? I mean I bet you Melinda, Grace and Wyatt have called for you at least a million times.' Leo said to Paige.

'Well we'll just have to hope for the best.' Paige continued. 'Meanwhile Glen you will be on the phone. I will leave my cell on in my pocket so it might be a bit muffled, but good enough.'

'Paige you are genius.' Prue said. Paige gave a modest grin. 'So what comes next?' Prue asked, very willing to let her younger sister do the planning for a change.

'Um. Uh. Okay. Phoebe leaves her cell on too and Cole can listen to that.'

'Do these demons have anything particular power traits?' Phoebe asked Cole. 'Since you seem to know SO MUCH about them.'

'Energy balls. Shimmering. If you're even the slightest big unsure they can take that, feed on it like a leach and soon you'll be in such a state you'll be useless.' Cole explained.

'You should've told me that before I formulated the plan.' Paige growled.

'Anything else?'

'Nothing I can think of. But be careful - you have to hold yourself together or they'll eat you alive.' Cole warned them. 'Keep a level head don't get over-emotional. That can't of thing. Just don't give them anything to prey on. And some of the more superior Rithrow demons reach into your memories and pull out a traumatic one and you'll be like you're in a trance, just reliving a stream of memories.'

'Okay, well there's a vanquishing potion in here. So let's make about four then get going.'