CHARMED
"Darkness"
by J. B. Tilton
email: aramathisot.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 4 episodes "Brain
Drain" and "Black As Cole".)
The Charmed Ones face a demonic force about which virtually nothing is
known because no one has ever survived an encounter with it.
ONE
A fireball exploded on the cavern wall causing the demons gathered to
scatter in all directions. The Source howled in rage causing those of his
underlings that couldn't reach an exit to cower against the wall. The leader of
the underworld had rarely been so upset in his five hundred year reign. And
when the Source was upset, his underlings often paid the price for it.
"Leave us," commanded a black woman standing at one of the entrances to
the chamber.
As the lower demons scurried for the nearest exits, the Source turned on
the woman, rage flashing in his eyes. His fists clenched and unclenched as he
glared at the woman. If she had been anyone else, he would have vanquished her
without a second thought. But she had so often proved helpful to him that his
anger was tempered, if only temporarily.
"You take a great chance coming here," sneered the Source.
"Not at all, my liege," said the woman. "After your failure with the
Charmed Ones you will be needing my council. I have anticipated your call."
The Source glared at the woman. She was the Seer: a demon with the
ability to see the future. Although she appeared to be fully human, there were
few demons as devoted to evil as she. And even fewer who had consistently found
favor with the Source.
"You dare speak to me of failure?" demanded the Source. "I should
vanquish you for your insolence. You are a female. Just because I have looked
favorably on you in the past do not mistake that for weakness. There are others
with your gift."
"But not as accurate as I," said the Seer. "And none who serve you so
loyally. I mean no disrespect in mentioning your failure. I mention it only to
emphasis that your enemies still remain. And you will be seeking another means
of disposing of them."
"You are right, of course," said the Source. "The witch nearly completed
the task. If not for that accursed White Lighter all three would now be
powerless humans. His meddlesome interference is nearly as annoying as their
own. If we are to defeat the Charmed Ones we must dispose of him."
"And if there were a way to dispose of all four at the same time?"
questioned the Seer.
"Do you take me for a fool?" asked the Source. "We have tried time and
again to destroy the accursed witches. And each time we have been thwarted.
Now you suggest we go after all at the same time, including their White Lighter?
You have taken leave of your senses."
"Not at all, my lord," said the Seer. "As you have pointed out, every
demon we send against them has met with failure. Even your latest attempt was
not successful. The magic of the Charmed Ones protects them. We cannot hope to
defeat them unless we can defeat their magic."
"Exactly," said the Source, beginning to loose patience with her. "So
far, you are have done nothing but tell me the obvious. You tell me what I all
ready know. My patience wears thin with you. If you do not tell me something
useful...."
"I only wish to make sure that you understand the situation properly,"
said the Seer. "As I said, it is their magic that protects them. We have
always felt it was necessary to defeat their magic in order to defeat them. But
what if there were another solution? What if we could circumvent their magic
instead of defeating it?"
"Circumvent?" questioned the Source. "You speak in riddles. Their magic
is part of what they are. There is no way to circumvent their magic."
"You are mistaken, my liege," said the Seer. "Your opponents are many
things. They are witches. They are the Charmed Ones. However, above all, they
are human. Despite what else they may be, despite the power they possess, that
can never change. And they suffer from the same weaknesses as all humans. Even
more so. Because they are champions for the cause of good."
"Of course," said the Source, smiling. "Because of their power I often
forget they are nothing more than mere humans. Perhaps there is a way to
exploit that. Someway that will allow me to finally defeat them despite their
magic."
"There is, my lord," said the Seer. "A way that will destroy not only the
Charmed Ones, but their White Lighter as well, should he interfere. A way which
cannot fail."
"And that way would be?" the Source asked.
"The Darkness," said the Seer.
The Source just smiled at the Seer. Not even the Power of Three could
protect the Charmed Ones from the Darkness. It could not fail. Once again the
Seer had proven her loyalty to him.
"Darkness"
by J. B. Tilton
email: aramathisot.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 4 episodes "Brain
Drain" and "Black As Cole".)
The Charmed Ones face a demonic force about which virtually nothing is
known because no one has ever survived an encounter with it.
ONE
A fireball exploded on the cavern wall causing the demons gathered to
scatter in all directions. The Source howled in rage causing those of his
underlings that couldn't reach an exit to cower against the wall. The leader of
the underworld had rarely been so upset in his five hundred year reign. And
when the Source was upset, his underlings often paid the price for it.
"Leave us," commanded a black woman standing at one of the entrances to
the chamber.
As the lower demons scurried for the nearest exits, the Source turned on
the woman, rage flashing in his eyes. His fists clenched and unclenched as he
glared at the woman. If she had been anyone else, he would have vanquished her
without a second thought. But she had so often proved helpful to him that his
anger was tempered, if only temporarily.
"You take a great chance coming here," sneered the Source.
"Not at all, my liege," said the woman. "After your failure with the
Charmed Ones you will be needing my council. I have anticipated your call."
The Source glared at the woman. She was the Seer: a demon with the
ability to see the future. Although she appeared to be fully human, there were
few demons as devoted to evil as she. And even fewer who had consistently found
favor with the Source.
"You dare speak to me of failure?" demanded the Source. "I should
vanquish you for your insolence. You are a female. Just because I have looked
favorably on you in the past do not mistake that for weakness. There are others
with your gift."
"But not as accurate as I," said the Seer. "And none who serve you so
loyally. I mean no disrespect in mentioning your failure. I mention it only to
emphasis that your enemies still remain. And you will be seeking another means
of disposing of them."
"You are right, of course," said the Source. "The witch nearly completed
the task. If not for that accursed White Lighter all three would now be
powerless humans. His meddlesome interference is nearly as annoying as their
own. If we are to defeat the Charmed Ones we must dispose of him."
"And if there were a way to dispose of all four at the same time?"
questioned the Seer.
"Do you take me for a fool?" asked the Source. "We have tried time and
again to destroy the accursed witches. And each time we have been thwarted.
Now you suggest we go after all at the same time, including their White Lighter?
You have taken leave of your senses."
"Not at all, my lord," said the Seer. "As you have pointed out, every
demon we send against them has met with failure. Even your latest attempt was
not successful. The magic of the Charmed Ones protects them. We cannot hope to
defeat them unless we can defeat their magic."
"Exactly," said the Source, beginning to loose patience with her. "So
far, you are have done nothing but tell me the obvious. You tell me what I all
ready know. My patience wears thin with you. If you do not tell me something
useful...."
"I only wish to make sure that you understand the situation properly,"
said the Seer. "As I said, it is their magic that protects them. We have
always felt it was necessary to defeat their magic in order to defeat them. But
what if there were another solution? What if we could circumvent their magic
instead of defeating it?"
"Circumvent?" questioned the Source. "You speak in riddles. Their magic
is part of what they are. There is no way to circumvent their magic."
"You are mistaken, my liege," said the Seer. "Your opponents are many
things. They are witches. They are the Charmed Ones. However, above all, they
are human. Despite what else they may be, despite the power they possess, that
can never change. And they suffer from the same weaknesses as all humans. Even
more so. Because they are champions for the cause of good."
"Of course," said the Source, smiling. "Because of their power I often
forget they are nothing more than mere humans. Perhaps there is a way to
exploit that. Someway that will allow me to finally defeat them despite their
magic."
"There is, my lord," said the Seer. "A way that will destroy not only the
Charmed Ones, but their White Lighter as well, should he interfere. A way which
cannot fail."
"And that way would be?" the Source asked.
"The Darkness," said the Seer.
The Source just smiled at the Seer. Not even the Power of Three could
protect the Charmed Ones from the Darkness. It could not fail. Once again the
Seer had proven her loyalty to him.