A/N: In my story, Phoebe's favorite fairy tale was never Cinderella. And I know I have barely mentioned the Dog and Cat that Piper and Leo got at the end of "Family Affair", but when Pam talks about the family dog "Goldie", that is Leo's Golden Retriever that he got on Christmas. Melissa: Hey, thanks for the review. And about your question, they repeat the spell 3-4 times, usually, for each person. Like, when The Charmed Ones do a Power of Four spell, they say it 4 times so they're saying it once for each of the sisters. Jenny: Would you like it if sometime later on, I add a flashback or something, so show Phiona's birth? BTW, this takes place a little over 3 months after Pandora's birth.
Together Forever As One
Chapter 27: Trick Or Trap
----October 31, 2006 (Halloween)----
Phoebe banged on the bathroom door. "Hurry up, Prue!" She yelled. "I still have to dress up in my costume!" Phoebe said.
"I'll be out in a minute!" Prue's voice called, through the bathroom door.
"Ugh! This isn't fair!" Phoebe moaned. She seemed to always be the last one who got to use the bathroom, for anything. Paige is always the first, since she can orb. Prue is always the second, since she can phase. And Piper is always the third, since she makes deals with Prue. Phoebe thought, with a glare. "Hurry up!" Phoebe yelled again, as she banged on the door once more.
Minutes later the door unlocked and Prue walked out of the bathroom. She was dressed in a beautiful, long pink gown. She had a long blonde wig on, that made her look like she had long, golden blonde locks of hair. A small, golden tiara, sat perfectly on her head. She had put pink blush on her cheeks, along with pink lipstick. Around her neck was a stunning golden necklace, that was sort of v shaped. Her shoes were satin, pink heels. "Hi, how do I look?" Prue asked.
"B..blonde." Phoebe replied. The last time she'd seen her sister as a blonde, she'd been in the future. Phoebe stared at her sister and soon she saw Prue's dress and shoes change from pink to light blue. "What the...." Phoebe murmered.
"Isn't it awesome?" Prue asked. She twirled around a few times, then stopped, facing Phoebe again. "It's a spell." She informed.
"Personal gain?" Phoebe questioned.
"No, it's Halloween, our night! We deserve to, 'indulge'." Prue said, as the dress and shoes changed from light blue to pink. "So, ya know who I am now?" Prue asked, trying to see if Phoebe would remember her fairy tales.
"Ummmm...." Phoebe muttered. She stared at Prue for a while. "Oh! Sleeping Beauty!" Phoebe said, as she remembered the dress that changed colors, due to the fairies who couldn't agree on one color.
"Correct! Now, who are you?" Prue asked, as she looked at the bag that most liking contained Phoebe's costume. "Nope! You'll see when I'm done. All you know is that I'm one of the princesses." Phoebe said, as she walked into the bathroom. She quickly kicked the door shut and locked it.
Prue shrugged and walked down the hall to Piper and Leo's room. She knocked on the door. "Hello?" Prue called, as her dress changed from light blue to pink.
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"Come in!" Piper's voice called, from inside the room.
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Prue walked in and sat on the bed. "I love the costume." Prue said.
Piper turned around. "Thanks." She said, with a smile. She was wearing a long, puffy, light blue dress. She had on matching, satin gloves, and a matching headband. She was wearing a small pearl earring in each ear. Piper had a black velvet choker neckless around her neck. She was wearing light pink blush and pink lipstick. Her shoes were glass heels with a little glass heart on the toe, also known at the glass slippers. "I worked really hard on getting this costume." Piper said.
"Well, you did an amazing job on it, sis." Prue complimented. "How do I look?" She asked, as she stood up.
"Nice! I love the color changing thing." Piper said, as she pointed to Prue's dress, that was changing again as she spoke. "How'd you do it?" She asked.
"A spell. But it's not personal gain, just a little fun, since it is Halloween." Prue replied.
Piper nodded. "Yeah, after all we've been through, we totally deserve a little fun. But are you sure 'They' won't consider it personal gain?" She asked.
"I'm sure. I added, 'P.S. No personal gain.' A little trick I learned from Pheebs." Prue answered.
"Oh, okay. As long as you're sure. Where's Phoebe and Paige? I haven't seen either of them yet." Piper said.
"Phoebe is in the bathroom and I have no idea where Paige is." Prue answered.
"I see. Well, I can't wait to see their costumes." Piper replied.
Suddenly there was a swirl of blue and white orbs, then Paige appeared, with her eyes covered. "Can I un cover my eyes and I hope I didn't interrupt anything!" Paige said.
"Yes, open them!" Prue said, with a burst of laughter.
Paige pulled her hands away from her eyes and looked at her sisters. "Oh! I love the costumes! And Prue, it's funny to see you as a blonde." Paige said.
"Ha! You mean, again." Piper said.
"'Again'?" Paige asked.
"Mhmm. The first time we ever went to the future, Prue had grown out her hair, and dyed it blonde." Piper said.
"I see." Paige replied, as she watched Prue's gown change colors. "Spell?" Paige asked.
Prue nodded.
"Cool." Paige said. "Aurora and Cinderella, right?" Paige asked.
"'Aurora'?" Piper asked. "Oh wait, that's Sleeping Beauty's birth given name." Piper said, as she rolled her eyes.
"Duh." Paige said. She smoothed out her dress. "How do I look?" She asked. She was wearing a long dress. The skirt of the dress was bright yellow, the sleeves were blue with red lines, and the end was trimmed in gold. Then the middle of the dress was blueish-purple and has a golden line running down the center, ending at Paige's waist. There was a white collar that went around the back of Paige's neck. She wore red lipstick and light red blush. There was a red ribbon, tied into a bow, in her hair. Her shoes were golden with a little white bow on the toe of each shoe.
"You're perfect for Snow White! You even have the white skin!" Prue joked.
"Hey!" Paige said. She walked over to Piper's bed, sat down next to her eldest sister, and playfully hit her in the arm.
"Meanie!" Prue retorted.
"Bully!" Paige replied.
Suddenly there was another knock at the door.
"Yes? Who is it?" Piper called.
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"Your favorite sister!" Phoebe called, from the other side of the door.
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"Oh, it's just Phoebe." Paige joked.
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"I heard that!" Phoebe yelled, still on the outside of the door.
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"Come in!" Piper yelled.
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"Finally!" Phoebe said, as she pushed the door opened, then walked in. "Oh! Nice outfits!" Phoebe said, as she gave her sisters a 2 thumbs up. She spun around. "Your opinions?" Phoebe asked. She was wearing a long, puffy yellow dress, with yellow gloves. Her long, wavy brown hair was pulled up to be fancy. She had yellow, satin heels. She was wearing light pink blush and light red lipstick. She had a golden earring in each ear.
"Bell!" Prue announced.
"From, 'Beauty And The Beast'! It looks great, Pheebs!" Paige answered.
"Yep!" Phoebe replied, with a grin.
"Looks like we're ready. Now, what about our men, and the girls?" Piper asked.
Phoebe shook her head. "Poor men." She replied.
Piper and Paige snickered.
Prue could feel her heart drop. She wished Andy could be there to be her, 'Prince Charming'.
"Well, are we going to check on them, or what?" Phoebe asked.
Prue and Paige stood up, in unsion.
"Yes, yes we will." Paige said. Then she orbed out.
Phoebe turned and walked out of the room. "Meet you in the living room!" She called.
Piper turned to Prue. "I know, it's hard for you, with Andy not being here." Piper said. She walked over and hugged her big sister.
"Thanks, Piper." Prue said. She smiled. "Well, let's go." She said.
Prue and Piper exited the room.
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"You look adorable, sweetie!" Paige exclaimed to her daughter.
Pearl stood up a litte taller. She was dressed in a very puffy pink dress, with a crown, and wand.
"Are you a princess?" Piper asked, as she walked into the room.
"No!" Pearl announced. "I'm Glinda, the good witch of the north!" She said, as she waved her wand around proudly. "And that's Dorothy!" She said, as she pointed to Pam.
Pam stood up as tall as she could. She was wearing a little blue and white plaid dress, white socks, and glittering red shoes. Her dark hair was pulled into two braids, she had a small basket in one hand, and the leash that connected her to the family dog in the other. "Goldie is gonna be Toto!" She explaimed.
Phoebe giggled. "Awww. How pretty!" She complimented.
"Tank you." Pam replied.
"What about me?" Phiona asked, as she whirled around. She was dressed in a light blue gown and was wearing little light blue shoes. "I'm Wendy, from 'Peter Pan'!" She announced. "And Pandora is gonna be Tinkerbell!" She said, proudly.
"You look beautiful, honey!" Piper said.
Cole and Glenn walked into the living room at exactly the same time.
Leo walked into the room, holding his newest niece, Pandora. "Doesn't the youngest member of the family look wonderful?" He asked.
Pandora giggled. She was wearing a little light green dress, little green shoes that had a little glittering puff on the toe, and she had on some glittering fake fairy wings.
Prue walked over to Leo and picked up Pandora, from her brother-in-law's arms. "Thanks, Leo." She said, with a smile. Prue tickled her daughter's tummy.
Pandora, who was a little over 3-months-old, giggled with delight.
Phiona walked over to Prue and tugged lightly on her skirt. "Auntie Prue, can I hold Pandora?"
Prue smiled. "Of course. But be careful and hold her head." Prue warned, as she laid her daughter in her niece's arms.
Suddenly there was a knock at the door.
"It must be trick-or-treaters. I'll get them." Paige said, as she orbed out. Then she orbed in, next to the door. "Well hello." Paige said, as she opened the door.
There were about 4 small children at the door, their backs facing Paige, then they turned around in unison. "Trick-or-trap!" They yelled, in perfect unison. Suddenly they grew into huge, ugly creatures, and began chanting in Latin. Without warning, orange and black lights swirled around every adult within the Halliwell Manor, then everyone except for the Blessed Ones; vanished!
TO BE CONTINUED....