CHARMED
"The Charmed Ones"
by J. B. Tilton
email: aramath@isot.com
Rating: G
Disclaimer: "Charmed" and all related characters and events are the property of the WB television network, except for those characters specifically created for this story. This is a work of fan fiction and no infringement of copyright is intended.
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(Authors note: This story takes place between season 2 episodes "Morality Bites" and "The Painted World".)
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Phoebe has a premonition of an author about to publish a book that would expose the sisters' secret to the entire world.
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ONE
Piper walked into the manor and found Phoebe in the living room watching television.
"Hey," called Phoebe, "how's the club coming along?"
"Fine," said Piper. "We should be ready to open soon. Almost everything is ready. What are you watching?"
"The Book Nook," said Phoebe. "It profiles new book releases and some local authors. I like to find out what new books are coming out soon."
"Oh," said Piper. "Where's Prue?"
"Called into work again," said Phoebe. "I think her new boss is trying to work her to death."
"Sounds like a typical Type A personality to me," said Piper. "She and Prue should get along fine."
"What's for dinner?" asked Phoebe.
"Vegetarian lasagna," said Piper, "if I can find someone to help me chop some veggies."
"For vegetarian lasagna," said Phoebe, "I think I can tear myself away for a while."
She picked up the remote for the television and was about to shut it off when she had a premonition.
"I think we have a problem," she said to Piper.
"What is it?" asked Piper.
"I just had a premonition," said Phoebe. "I guess it was because of the show I was watching. But I saw a new book in a bookstore. The title was 'The Charmed Ones'. And it had a picture of the triquetra on the cover."
"Not good," said Piper. "Any idea how long before this book comes out?"
"No," said Phoebe. "But I think I saw the author. She looked like she was at a book signing in the mall. She's about twenty-five, blonde hair, and it seemed like a popular book. There was a long line of people waiting for an autograph."
"Well, I don't think the title and that symbol on the cover are just coincidence," said Piper. "After what we just went through in the future, I don't think a book about us is a really good idea."
"I have a friend at the bookstore in the mall," said Phoebe. "They get advanced notice of any new books about to come out. I'll give her a call and see what she can find out for us."
"After you do that," said Piper, "we'll call Prue and let her know what's going on."
Okay," said Phoebe, picking up the phone.
Piper went into the kitchen to start dinner. Until they had more information to go on, there really wasn't much they could do. She'd just have to wait until she found out what Phoebe learned.
"Well," said Phoebe coming into the kitchen a few minutes later, "my friend couldn't find out anything about that book. There's no listing for it in any of the publishers' databases."
"Anything about who the author is?" asked Piper.
"Nothing," said Phoebe. "The description could fit half a dozen published authors around the country. And this may not even be someone who's been published before. It could be a first time writer with her first published book. There's no way to know who it is until the book is published."
"By then it will be too late," said Leo, walking into the kitchen. "I orbed into the living room. I don't want to startle you too much."
"Hi, Leo," said Piper. "What do you mean it will be too late?"
"One of the Elders saw the same thing Phoebe apparently had a premonition about," said Leo. "Only he saw more about the book than you did. It's supposed to be a book of fiction, but it's pretty accurate about the three of you."
"Oh, that's not good," said Phoebe.
"It's worse than that," said Leo. "It's disastrous. If that book gets published, it will expose everything about you to the world. Every demon will know who you are, where you live, and all of your weaknesses and vulnerabilities. It will be nothing short of a death sentence for all three of you."
"The Charmed Ones"
by J. B. Tilton
email: aramath@isot.com
Rating: G
Disclaimer: "Charmed" and all related characters and events are the property of the WB television network, except for those characters specifically created for this story. This is a work of fan fiction and no infringement of copyright is intended.
* * *
(Authors note: This story takes place between season 2 episodes "Morality Bites" and "The Painted World".)
* * *
Phoebe has a premonition of an author about to publish a book that would expose the sisters' secret to the entire world.
* * *
ONE
Piper walked into the manor and found Phoebe in the living room watching television.
"Hey," called Phoebe, "how's the club coming along?"
"Fine," said Piper. "We should be ready to open soon. Almost everything is ready. What are you watching?"
"The Book Nook," said Phoebe. "It profiles new book releases and some local authors. I like to find out what new books are coming out soon."
"Oh," said Piper. "Where's Prue?"
"Called into work again," said Phoebe. "I think her new boss is trying to work her to death."
"Sounds like a typical Type A personality to me," said Piper. "She and Prue should get along fine."
"What's for dinner?" asked Phoebe.
"Vegetarian lasagna," said Piper, "if I can find someone to help me chop some veggies."
"For vegetarian lasagna," said Phoebe, "I think I can tear myself away for a while."
She picked up the remote for the television and was about to shut it off when she had a premonition.
"I think we have a problem," she said to Piper.
"What is it?" asked Piper.
"I just had a premonition," said Phoebe. "I guess it was because of the show I was watching. But I saw a new book in a bookstore. The title was 'The Charmed Ones'. And it had a picture of the triquetra on the cover."
"Not good," said Piper. "Any idea how long before this book comes out?"
"No," said Phoebe. "But I think I saw the author. She looked like she was at a book signing in the mall. She's about twenty-five, blonde hair, and it seemed like a popular book. There was a long line of people waiting for an autograph."
"Well, I don't think the title and that symbol on the cover are just coincidence," said Piper. "After what we just went through in the future, I don't think a book about us is a really good idea."
"I have a friend at the bookstore in the mall," said Phoebe. "They get advanced notice of any new books about to come out. I'll give her a call and see what she can find out for us."
"After you do that," said Piper, "we'll call Prue and let her know what's going on."
Okay," said Phoebe, picking up the phone.
Piper went into the kitchen to start dinner. Until they had more information to go on, there really wasn't much they could do. She'd just have to wait until she found out what Phoebe learned.
"Well," said Phoebe coming into the kitchen a few minutes later, "my friend couldn't find out anything about that book. There's no listing for it in any of the publishers' databases."
"Anything about who the author is?" asked Piper.
"Nothing," said Phoebe. "The description could fit half a dozen published authors around the country. And this may not even be someone who's been published before. It could be a first time writer with her first published book. There's no way to know who it is until the book is published."
"By then it will be too late," said Leo, walking into the kitchen. "I orbed into the living room. I don't want to startle you too much."
"Hi, Leo," said Piper. "What do you mean it will be too late?"
"One of the Elders saw the same thing Phoebe apparently had a premonition about," said Leo. "Only he saw more about the book than you did. It's supposed to be a book of fiction, but it's pretty accurate about the three of you."
"Oh, that's not good," said Phoebe.
"It's worse than that," said Leo. "It's disastrous. If that book gets published, it will expose everything about you to the world. Every demon will know who you are, where you live, and all of your weaknesses and vulnerabilities. It will be nothing short of a death sentence for all three of you."