ACT I

"Phoebe?" Paige asked.

Phoebe was still looking at the necklace, confused.

"What did you see?"

"Uh, honestly, I'm not sure," Phoebe answered. The premonition had moved kind of fast and Phoebe hadn't really been able to tell that much from it. Plus, she had absolutely no idea what the two men in her vision had to do with Prue's necklace. "I think I saw-"

Just then, Piper came down the stairs. "Hey guys. I just put Wyatt down to sleep and-" She looked from the confused look on Phoebe's face to the worried one's on Paige's. "What happened?"

"I don't know," Paige answered. "Phoebe was just about to spill."

"Um," Phoebe looked up at Piper. "I had a vision... after touching this." Phoebe held up Prue's necklace.

Piper stared at the necklace, pain flashing through her eyes as she realized what it was.

"I found it here on the floor," Phoebe continued. "I don't know how it got there."

"It, uh," Piper started, walking towards Phoebe, "it must've fallen out of my pocket when I was down here cleaning." She took the necklace from Phoebe and looked at it.

"Your pocket?" Paige asked.

"Yeah. I found it a few days ago, and I was going to put it with the rest of Prue's things so I stuck it in my pocket. But I guess I forgot about it." That wasn't entirely true. Piper had been going through Prue's things in the attic when she found the necklace. She had kept it in her pockets or worn it under her clothes for the past few weeks. She didn't feel like saying anything about it because it seemed kind of stupid. Stupid that a necklace could in some ways bring back Prue.

"What did you see?" Piper asked Phoebe, trying to clear her head.

"Um, I saw two men running. It looked like a chase. The man who was running had like light brown hair while the one chasing had dark hair."

"Is that all you could tell from it?" Paige asked.

"Well, it was really dark so I couldn't tell that much about what was happening. But what I'm wondering is why I got the premonition after touching Prue's necklace."

"Well," Paige said, standing up, "there's only one way to find out. Come on you guys. Time's a-wastin'!"

Piper had to smile at Paige's enthusiasm. Paige was still new to the craft and always eager to kick some demon ass. Piper and Phoebe who had been witches for about six years were just a bit more careful and cautious. Paige sometimes reminded Piper of Prue because Prue was always ready to do a vanquish. However, that was the one and only way in which Paige and Prue were alike.

"Sure, Paige," Phoebe answered. "They were on the corner of Boulevard and Miles Rd. I'll drive."

"I could just orb us there," Paige offered.

"Well, when I saw them, it was late at night. We've still got some time left so we might as well take the car."

"All right, people," Piper said. "Let's go."

They all grabbed their coats and rushed out the door.

All through the drive, Phoebe couldn't stop thinking of what Prue's necklace had to do with the two men she saw running. Phoebe wondered if maybe the premonition had nothing to do with Prue's necklace. Maybe it was a coincidence that she got the premonition while touching Prue's necklace. No, Phoebe thought to herself. I can only get a premonition after touching something. Unless, of course, her powers had grown.

Phoebe shook her head clear. It would do no good wondering about it. They would soon find out.

"Okay," Piper said. She stopped the car. "Boulevard and Miles are right over there."

"I guess we should just get out and watch," Paige suggested. "See if two guys come running around here any time-"

Just then, the first man from Phoebe's premonition came running past them. The second man was right behind him. They ran right past the girls.

"Soon," Paige finished. The girls took off running after the two men.

The sandy-haired man looked back to see if the second man was still chasing him, but tripped over something in the sidewalk. The brunette caught up to him and bent over the man. The girls were close enough to see the brunette snatch a shiny small object from the man.

"Hey!" Paige shouted.

The brunette turned, seeing them for the first time. Before Piper had the chance to blow him up, the brunette shimmered out.

"Well," Phoebe remarked. "That was successful, don't you think?" Paige and Piper glared at Phoebe.

"Dammit!" the man on the ground yelled. He got up. "He got away."

"We can see that," Piper responded. "What was that thing he took?"

Instead of answering, the stranger turned and started walking the other way.

"Hey!" Phoebe yelled. The girls took off after him. Finally, they aught up and stopped in front of him, blocking his way.

"Get out of my way," the man told them. "I have to get it back."

"Well, we're not going anywhere until you explain who you are and what that thing was," Paige responded.

The man looked closer at them. "So," he started, "you're the infamous Charmed Ones."

The sisters looked at each other in surprise. Piper asked, "How did you know who we are?"

"You guys can help me," he continued, ignoring Piper's question. "I need you to-"

"Wait a second there, pal," Piper told him, sharply. "We're not doing anything or going anywhere until you tell us just who the hell you are."

The man sighed. "Call me Kevin."

"Okay, Kevin," Phoebe said. "What was that thing the other guy took from you?"

"The man is a warlock. He goes by the name Pietro. He's been after me for a few months now. It is very important that we get what he stole from me back and that we do it quickly."

"You didn't answer my question," Phoebe retorted. "What is it?"

"Look," Kevin started, "all you need to know is that it's important and it's mine. There is no point in me telling you anymore."

"Well, then, I guess there's no point in us helping you then," Paige snapped back, "if you're not going to cooperate."

"I can't tell you!" the man said angrily.

"Well, we can't help you," Piper answered.

Kevin closed his eyes for the moment, and then opened it again. "Fine. I can make it worth you while."

Piper snorted. "Oh, really? How?"

"By giving you anything you desire."

"Oh!" Phoebe suddenly exclaimed. "I know! You're a genie!"

"A genie?" Paige asked.

"Well, don't think you can fool us," Phoebe continued, "because we've already been there and done that."

Kevin chuckled. "A genie? Those mediocre beings? You insult me. I'm far beyond them. More powerful than you can ever imagine."

"Oh, really?" Piper replied. "You don't look all that powerful to me."

"Don't judge a book by its cover," he responded. "Besides, with genies there are always unseen consequences. There are none with me. No secret agendas. Whatever you wish, I will give. The only catch is that I will only give you all one wish. You'll have to decide together what you want... or at least the majority will have to."

"Some all powerful you are," Phoebe responded.

"Sorry," Piper said. "We're not interested." The sisters turned away to head back into their car.

"Prue," Kevin said suddenly.

Piper suddenly stiffened and turned back. "What?"

"Prue, isn't it? Your dead sister?"

Shock registered on each of the sisters' faces.

"I'm guessing that's right from the looks on your faces. What would you say if I told you that I could bring Prue back?"

The girls didn't say anything. They continued to stare at him in shock.

END OF ACT I