CORRUPTED

Chapter 5

-Underworld-

"We must find a way to destroy Piper Halliwell before she destroys us!"

"How? She's more powerful than any evil leader in history. How can we defeat her?"

"We have to do something though! She's killed eighty-four demons in the past two days, not to mention forty-nine warlocks, six gremlins, thirty- two darklighters, sixteen harpies... We're dropping like flies!"

"Unless you want to join those who have fallen, I suggest we stay put."

Several evil beings muttered in agreement, while others protested loudly. Unbeknownst to them, a hooded figure stealthily walked out of the cave.

-San Francisco-

"Go to hell," Piper said icily, before blowing up some demon in front of her. Once again, she was on some sort of evil hunting rampage, similar to what happened in "Hell Hath No Fury", except that this time, her motives are different. Darker.

"Piper!" Phoebe called out the moment Paige orbed to where Piper was located. "What in the world are you doing?"

"Diminishing San Francisco's demonic population, what else?"

Piper, please, don't go through this psychotic demon hunt. Remember what happened the last time you did that?"

"That was last time. I have more control over my powers now."

"NO! That's not the point I'm trying to make. You were turned into a fury the last time you tried something like this."

"Oh relax, Phoebe, I'm fine. Besides, the furies are dead."

"No, you are not. If you were fine, you wouldn't do something like this. Now, tell us what's wrong, sweetie."

"Phoebe, like I said before, I'm fine."

"Then why are you doing this?"

'To eliminate the possibility of their killing me...' she thought. "I guess... um... I just wanted to compensate for the damage I've done when I was evil," Piper responded sorrowfully.

"Oh, honey, we don't blame you for what you did. You were under the influence of evil."

"That doesn't justify my actions."

"Piper, you are the sweetest person ever! Don't let this experience change that, okay? Well, come on, let's go home," Paige pleaded, reaching out to take Piper's hand.

Piper hesitantly grabbed Paige's hand before they orbed out together.