Chapter 8

"I can't find Piper. Her car is still here but she's not. I can't imagine what's happened to her. Can you sense her?"

"Look Paige, there are only so many seconds in a minute and you've given me ten. Now chill. I've almost got something," Leo hastily responded.

"Hey, can we talk?" Shelbie asked as she entered the attic.

"Uh, sure. What's on your mind?"

"Well remember when I came here," Shelbie's mascara was still smeared under her eyes from crying, "Well I came for a reason. And I still can't tell you but I'm afraid that now my dad's dead that my future will be too. So I was thinking, maybe I should get out of the picture for a little while. You know just go back to what's left of my time and just get my bearings straight while you guys get Cole under control. I just confuse things and make bad things happen. I just think it would be better for everyone if I went back and then came back when the REAL time comes."

"Shelbie, I love you to death, you're my niece and I have to. But I don't think that all of this is because of you. It can't be. Things have gotten this bad before and we've fixed it. Everything will be ok. You'll see. But I can't tell you that you can't go because you can make your own decisions. I just feel like you're needed here. We can't defeat Cole without you," Paige comforted.

"Sorry Paige, my mind's made up. I'm going back, tomorrow night."

"Ok. If that's what you really want."

"I can't sense her. But there is something else out there. I can't tell, what it is. A witch definitely, male maybe. I'm not sure. I'll go talk to the Elder's and find out what they know. See you guys later," Leo said.

Meanwhile Phoebe slipped out of the house. She knew Piper went to P3. She always did when she was stressed. Phoebe was still upset, anyone whose fiancé just died would be, but she knew that it was Cole who did it and he deserved to pay. She bumbled down the stairs and took two strides and she froze in mid-step. There right in front of her was Piper lying on the floor. Exactly like Jason, motionless.

***Sorry about the short chapters. I don't have much time to write. New chapters up soon. I have some really good ideas and can't wait to post them! Keep reviewing! Loving the feedback.***