CHARMED
"Demon Seed"
by J. B. Tilton
email: aramath@isot.com
Rating: PG (for mild language)
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 5 episodes "Sympathy For The Demon" and "A Witch In TIme".)
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When Phoebe has frightening premonitions about Pipers' baby, the Charmed Ones set out on a perilous adventure that could decide the fate of Piper's unborn child.
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ONE
Phoebe hurried out of the newspaper office. She had finally caught up on her "Dear Phoebe" letters and was looking forward to a relaxing evening at home. Their recent encounter with the once-vanquished fear demon had been pushed out of her mind, along with the nagging wonder if any other vanquished foes might return.
She stepped out into the afternoon air and took a breath. She was more relaxed than she had been for a long time. She was determined that nothing was going to spoil this wonderful afternoon.
"Excuse me," said a very pregnant woman.
"Oh, I'm sorry," said Phoebe, moving so the woman could get inside the building.
Phoebe looked at the woman. In a way, she reminded Phoebe of Prue. She appeared to be about thirty years old. Her hair was styled in the same fashion Prue had kept hers. And the eyes reminded Phoebe very much of Prues' eyes.
The woman was wearing a very unusual necklace. It was an ankh, the Egyptian cross symbol for life. Inside the oval top of the cross was what appeared to be some type of bird. The gold of the necklace glistened in the afternoon son.
"That's a pretty necklace," commented Phoebe.
"Thank you," said the woman. "My husband got it for me when he was in Egypt a few years ago. Say, aren't you Phoebe Halliwell? You write the 'Dear Phoebe" column for the paper."
"Yes, I am," said Phoebe. "It's sweet of you to recognize me."
"I just love your column," said the woman. "It's really the only reason I take the paper."
"Why, thank you," said Phoebe.
"Your advice is so down to earth," said the woman. "I can't tell you how many times it's helped me."
"It's nice to know I can help some people," said Phoebe. "You look like you're about ready to deliver."
"Due date is in two weeks," said the woman. "I'm having a girl."
"My sister is pregnant, too," said Phoebe. "She's also having a girl. She just entered her second trimester."
"How wonderful for you," said the woman. "You must tell all your readers. I'm sure they'd just love to hear all about it."
"I might just do that," said Phoebe.
"Well," said the woman, "I need to renew my subscription. I guess I should be getting inside."
"Take care of yourself," said Phoebe. "And that baby."
"I will," said the woman.
"Perfect ending to a perfect day," thought Phoebe as she continued on down the street.
The woman watched Phoebe move down the street, and then turned and walked into the newspaper building.
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"Leo, it's beautiful," said Piper as Phoebe walked into the manor.
"What is?" asked Phoebe, dropping her briefcase onto the sofa.
"This," said Piper.
She held up a necklace with a small charm on it. A charm that looked like the triquetra; the symbol of the Charmed Ones.
"It's for the baby," said Paige.
"One of the White Lighters was a lapidary when he was alive," explained Leo. "He made it for the baby since she's such a special child."
"How sweet," said Phoebe. "And it is beautiful. He does good work. Is it enchanted or anything?"
"No," said Leo, "it's just a regular necklace."
"I'm going to put it on her as soon as she's born," said Piper.
"Congratulations, sweetie," said Phoebe, kissing Piper on the cheek.
The premonition took Phoebe completely by surprise. She watched as a newborn baby was wrapped in a blanket. Then, a nurse placed a necklace around the baby's neck. The same necklace Piper now held.
"Phoebe, what is it?" asked Leo, noticing her reaction. "Did you just have a premonition?"
"Oh my God," said Phoebe, smiling. "I think I just saw my niece being born."
She told them all about the premonition.
"Aren't you supposed to have premonitions about innocents in trouble?" questioned Paige.
"Not always," said Leo. "Sometimes they're just to prepare you girls for something. This must be one of those."
"She was beautiful, Piper," said Phoebe. "And she was perfect. You're going to be so proud of her."
"I already am," said Piper. "Well, I suppose I should start dinner. At least we can all sit down together for a change."
"I'll set the table," said Paige, following Piper into the kitchen.
"Phoebe," said Leo, "are you sure that's all you saw?"
"Yes, why?" asked Phoebe.
"Paige is right," said Leo. "Your premonitions are usually about some kind of danger."
"Not this time, brother-in-law," said Phoebe. "All I saw was the baby being wrapped in a blanket. Then a nurse put the necklace around her neck. No demons or warlocks or anything else."
"I guess I'm just being overprotective," said Leo.
"I'd be surprised if you weren't," said Phoebe. "Don't worry about it. It was just a premonition to show us that everything is going to be fine."
"I guess you're right," said Leo, smiling. "Shall we go help them get dinner ready?"
"Demon Seed"
by J. B. Tilton
email: aramath@isot.com
Rating: PG (for mild language)
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 5 episodes "Sympathy For The Demon" and "A Witch In TIme".)
* * *
When Phoebe has frightening premonitions about Pipers' baby, the Charmed Ones set out on a perilous adventure that could decide the fate of Piper's unborn child.
* * *
ONE
Phoebe hurried out of the newspaper office. She had finally caught up on her "Dear Phoebe" letters and was looking forward to a relaxing evening at home. Their recent encounter with the once-vanquished fear demon had been pushed out of her mind, along with the nagging wonder if any other vanquished foes might return.
She stepped out into the afternoon air and took a breath. She was more relaxed than she had been for a long time. She was determined that nothing was going to spoil this wonderful afternoon.
"Excuse me," said a very pregnant woman.
"Oh, I'm sorry," said Phoebe, moving so the woman could get inside the building.
Phoebe looked at the woman. In a way, she reminded Phoebe of Prue. She appeared to be about thirty years old. Her hair was styled in the same fashion Prue had kept hers. And the eyes reminded Phoebe very much of Prues' eyes.
The woman was wearing a very unusual necklace. It was an ankh, the Egyptian cross symbol for life. Inside the oval top of the cross was what appeared to be some type of bird. The gold of the necklace glistened in the afternoon son.
"That's a pretty necklace," commented Phoebe.
"Thank you," said the woman. "My husband got it for me when he was in Egypt a few years ago. Say, aren't you Phoebe Halliwell? You write the 'Dear Phoebe" column for the paper."
"Yes, I am," said Phoebe. "It's sweet of you to recognize me."
"I just love your column," said the woman. "It's really the only reason I take the paper."
"Why, thank you," said Phoebe.
"Your advice is so down to earth," said the woman. "I can't tell you how many times it's helped me."
"It's nice to know I can help some people," said Phoebe. "You look like you're about ready to deliver."
"Due date is in two weeks," said the woman. "I'm having a girl."
"My sister is pregnant, too," said Phoebe. "She's also having a girl. She just entered her second trimester."
"How wonderful for you," said the woman. "You must tell all your readers. I'm sure they'd just love to hear all about it."
"I might just do that," said Phoebe.
"Well," said the woman, "I need to renew my subscription. I guess I should be getting inside."
"Take care of yourself," said Phoebe. "And that baby."
"I will," said the woman.
"Perfect ending to a perfect day," thought Phoebe as she continued on down the street.
The woman watched Phoebe move down the street, and then turned and walked into the newspaper building.
* * *
"Leo, it's beautiful," said Piper as Phoebe walked into the manor.
"What is?" asked Phoebe, dropping her briefcase onto the sofa.
"This," said Piper.
She held up a necklace with a small charm on it. A charm that looked like the triquetra; the symbol of the Charmed Ones.
"It's for the baby," said Paige.
"One of the White Lighters was a lapidary when he was alive," explained Leo. "He made it for the baby since she's such a special child."
"How sweet," said Phoebe. "And it is beautiful. He does good work. Is it enchanted or anything?"
"No," said Leo, "it's just a regular necklace."
"I'm going to put it on her as soon as she's born," said Piper.
"Congratulations, sweetie," said Phoebe, kissing Piper on the cheek.
The premonition took Phoebe completely by surprise. She watched as a newborn baby was wrapped in a blanket. Then, a nurse placed a necklace around the baby's neck. The same necklace Piper now held.
"Phoebe, what is it?" asked Leo, noticing her reaction. "Did you just have a premonition?"
"Oh my God," said Phoebe, smiling. "I think I just saw my niece being born."
She told them all about the premonition.
"Aren't you supposed to have premonitions about innocents in trouble?" questioned Paige.
"Not always," said Leo. "Sometimes they're just to prepare you girls for something. This must be one of those."
"She was beautiful, Piper," said Phoebe. "And she was perfect. You're going to be so proud of her."
"I already am," said Piper. "Well, I suppose I should start dinner. At least we can all sit down together for a change."
"I'll set the table," said Paige, following Piper into the kitchen.
"Phoebe," said Leo, "are you sure that's all you saw?"
"Yes, why?" asked Phoebe.
"Paige is right," said Leo. "Your premonitions are usually about some kind of danger."
"Not this time, brother-in-law," said Phoebe. "All I saw was the baby being wrapped in a blanket. Then a nurse put the necklace around her neck. No demons or warlocks or anything else."
"I guess I'm just being overprotective," said Leo.
"I'd be surprised if you weren't," said Phoebe. "Don't worry about it. It was just a premonition to show us that everything is going to be fine."
"I guess you're right," said Leo, smiling. "Shall we go help them get dinner ready?"