Sadly, I do not own Charmed or any of the characters you recognise. Aaron
Spelling and some other people I don't know own them. I'm just borrowing
them. However I do own: Latina, Cranos, Kanos and Jill.
TOGETHER AGAIN PART 2- Which Witch?
Authors notes- you need to read 'Together Again Part 1- The 4th Returns' for this story to make sense.
Timeline- Timeline- 7/2/04 5:30am
Scene- The Underworld
Paige woke up with a pounding headache and a throbbing ankle. She sensed that she was in the underworld and that was not a comforting thought. It took her moment to remember what happened, and then it came flooding back to her. Once Prue orbed out with Piper and Phoebe, she tried to stab the demon again, but he dodged it. She remembered turning round to find the darklighter grinning at her, before she could orb out he kicked her in the ankle (causing her to fall to the floor) and then took a swing at her head. It went black after that.
Paige wondered if her sisters were Ok, they had both taken pretty big hits. But Phoebe's looked worse. She almost laughed a loud when she realised that she should start worrying about her self, after all... she was in hell.
Scene- another place in the Underworld: The Source, a darklighter and a demon
The Source- "Have you got her then?"
The darklighter- "Yes Sire. Can I kill her now?"
The Source- "Insolent fool, must I explain my plan another time?"
The demon- "If Sire, you don't mind."
The Source- "Well Kanos, you see my plan is to lure the remaining charmed ones to rescue their captured sister. Before they arrive, I will cast a spell to make orbing allowed into the underworld, but not out. Once the sisters have arrived to rescue the youngest I will then allow any demons to take their pick of the charmed ones, before finally finishing them off by myself."
The darklighter- "Would it not be easier to kill the one we have now?"
The Source-"That would not be fun now would it?"
Kanos- "No your grace."
The darklighter- "But Sire-"
The Source's eyes flickered to black, then to having flames for pupils.
The Source smiled, and the flames disappeared.
The Source- "Do not question me."
The Source then threw fireball at the darklighter.
The darklighter- "Forgive me!" He screamed as he was vanquished.
The Source smiled again.
The Source- "Ahh, that's better. Now Kanos. I know that the charmed ones killed your brother. In fact, the one we have here killed him. Do you have any ideas for a demon who could beat her within a few inches of her life?"
Kanos- "With all due respect sire, I would like avenge my brothers death. But I do not think I'm strong enough to take a charmed one on my own. I am sorry my liege."
The Source- "Do not worry Kanos... she will be completely defenceless."
Scene change- the attic
Piper- "Damn! I can't find anything in here to take us to Paige. Any luck Pheebs?"
Phoebe- "Sorry Piper, its hard to concentrate. I can't think of anything, What are we going to do?!
Prue walked into the attic.
Prue- "We're going to get her back, that's what we're going to do."
Piper- "And how do you suggest that Prue?" Piper asked in a sarcastic voice.
Prue- "I just spoke to the elders and they told me she, she's down there." Prue pointed to the floor. "They don't know if she's hurt or not, but they know she's alive."
Piper- "Then we can write a spell to get there!" Piper was feeling more confident knowing that Paige was alive.
Prue- "Or... I could orb you there."
Piper looked at Prue sceptically.
Piper- "I don't know..."
Prue- "Can we just talk... for a minute?"
Prue motioned towards the attic sofa.
Phoebe made her way over. But Piper looked at it apprehensively, before finally making her way over.
Prue- "Piper, I don't know how you could think that I left Paige alone on purpose. She told me to go then she saw the two of you hurt. I didn't know what to do but she told me to orb... and I did. If I could turn back time then I would not have left her, but I... we didn't know how badly hurt you two were. I... I'm sorry."
Prue was getting upset and she could feel tears welling in her eyes. She hated to cry in front of her sisters. She hated to show any sign of weakness at all. Prue was surprised when Piper brushed her tears away.
Piper- "I'm sorry for being angry at you, it's not your fault. I know that I would have done the same if Paige and Phoebe had been hurt."
Phoebe- "I can write a spell to narrow it down to where Paige is in the underworld, then you can orb us there. I'll only need about five minutes." Phoebe yawned.
Phoebe- "What's the time Prue?"
Prue- "Huh? Oh, we've been up all night. Its 6am."
Phoebe- "Oh God! Paige had been away for hours."
Piper looked at both of her sisters.
Piper- "She's going to be ok. And we're going to get her back. That's a promise."
Scene change- The Underworld
Paige had been trying to orb out of her 'room' when the demon, Kanos, and The Source shimmered/flamed in.
Paige took a step away from The Source trying to hide her fear, but not succeeding.
Paige- "If you're going to kill me, then do it now. I'm not afraid of you."
The Source stared at Paige, and she flinched under his gaze.
The Source- "Oh I beg to differ Paige, and I wouldn't kill you... not yet anyway."
Paige- "Then what are you waiting for? Do it now and get it over with!"
Paige was trying to cover how scared she was by false bravado; she prayed her sisters would come before The Source could do anything to her.
The Source- "So you're the impatient one I see. Well... seeing us though I'm going to kill you eventually, I might as well tell you my plan. Who knows? It might prolong your suffering."
The Source grinned at Paige before continuing.
The Source- "I'm going to lure your sisters here, with you as bait, make sure they can't escape and finish them off."
Paige- "If you hurt any of my sisters, I swear I'm going to-"
The Source- "Calm down now Paige, I haven't told you the rest of my plan. Kanos here," he indicated to the demon on his right, "Is going to, how shall I put this, beat you? Yes. Kanos is going to beat you, I'm going to send your darling sister Phoebe another premonition and-"
Paige- "Another premonition? You sent her the one about me dying before?"
The Source- "Don't interrupt me, but yes... I did."
Paige- "Why?"
The Source- "Well for one, I thought it might be fun. And two, she does love seeing her sisters hurt, I thought it might be 'a laugh'. I was right. Anyway, I'll send her another premonition, they'll rescue you and then I'll kill you all."
Paige- "They'll stop you, we'll stop you. Evil never wins."
The Source laughed.
The Source- "You're right their Paige, evil never wins. We cheat."
The Source snapped his fingers and a dozen demons shimmered/blinked in.
The Source- "Chain her to the wall," he commanded.
The demons grabbed Paige and she was no match for all of them. They dragged her over to the wall, lifted her up, and strapped on the chains.
The Source closed his eyes and concentrated on the premonition that he wanted the psychic to see.
Scene Change- The Attic
Piper- "Are you done yet Pheebs?"
Phoebe- "Almost... there, finished."
Phoebe went to pass the spell to Piper when her hand touched Paige's jacket and she was hit with a premonition. Phoebe saw Paige being beaten and finally The Source throwing a fireball at her. As she came out of the premonition she fell to the floor.
Prue- "Phoebe! What happened? What did you see?"
Piper and Prue picked Phoebe up and moved her to the couch.
Phoebe sat on the couch and tried to get her breath back.
Piper- "Pheebs? Honey, you need to tell us what you saw." Phoebe took another minute to speak before finally. Phoebe- "Paige..." Prue- "What about Paige sweetie?" Phoebe- "The Source... he's going to kill her. Scene- Underworld The Source opened his eyes, excellent, he thought. She received the premonition and they will be coming any minute. Kanos walked over to The Source. The Source- "There is a change of plan, knock her unconscious. But do not hurt her anymore than she already is." Kanos- "It is done master." He walked over to Paige, before she had a chance to fight back, and then knocked her out. The Source- "Good. I have a better plan for her and her sisters. Move her to my chamber and chain her to the wall. Then bring Latina to me." Kanos- "Latina... the shape shifter? Sire, she is untrustworthy. I think that- " The Source's eyes flashed to black then to flames. In a deep voice he said: The Source- "Are you questioning me?" Kanos immediately bowed to the Source's feet. Kanos- "No-no your most evilness. I would never, ever, ever dream of doing that, Sir. I am your humble servant, I-I will-" The Source's flames eyes disappeared. The Source- "Good. Now bring her to me, before you take the charmed one to my chambers." Kanos shimmered out and brought Latina to the Source. She bowed. Latina- "Your Grace. You summoned me. How can I be of service?" The Source- "I need you to infiltrate the charmed ones, and lead them to my lair. Become the youngest, who I have kidnapped, and lead them to their deaths. You will be rewarded. And you will do it, am I correct?" Latina answered without hesitation, she knew better than to say no to the Source. Latina- "Of course, may I look at the charmed one I am to become?" The Source- "Yes, she's over there," he gestured to Paige, "Oh, Latina?" Latina looked at her master. Latina- "Yes Sire?" The Source grinned. The Source- "Feel free to hurt them." Latina- "Who? Her sisters Sire?" The Source smiled again, and turned to look at Paige. The Source- "Yes, her sisters." Scene Change- The Underworld
Prue, Piper and Phoebe stood around the table where Phoebe had written a spell.
Prue- "Ready?" Piper and Phoebe nodded.
Prue- "Good. I'm ready to. Read the spell."
Piper and Phoebe- "By the powers that be, let Prue see, where our sister lies."
Prue felt a flow through her mind before sensing Paige.
Prue- "I've got her!" Prue grabbed on to Piper and Phoebe and orbed to Paige... but what she didn't know was that she was orbing right into a trap.
Scene- Underworld
The Source was about to perform a spell that would bring back a loyal servant... the Seer.
The Source- "Rise from the ashes, come back from the wasteland, serve me most evil one! Black smoke consumed the 'room' and once then smoke cleared, the Seer stepped towards the Source. She bowed.
The Seer- "Thank you for resurrecting me master, how may I serve you?"
The Source- "Follow me Seer." The Source flamed out and the Seer followed.
They arrived in The Source's chambers and they could see Paige, unconscious, chained to the wall.
The Source explained the situation to the Seer, and he also explained what he wanted her to do.
The Source- "Do you understand Seer?" The Seer nodded.
The Source- "Good. Once you have done as I asked, return to me. I shall be waiting." The Seer bowed and turned her attention to Paige.
The Source- "Oh and Seer." The Seer turned to look at her master.
The Source's eyes went black and then had flames for pupils.
The Source- "Do not keep me waiting long, I am not a patient demon."
The Source flamed out.
The Seer walked over to Paige.
The Seer- "If you had any idea what was in for you, you would not be 'sleeping' so peacefully." She spoke to Paige in a cold voice. "Let her see what is not there,
Let her see, what makes her heart Tear.
Let her see, what I choose. Good Vs Evil, good shall lose!"
Paige woke up suddenly and looked straight through the Seer. Orbing lights appeared to her. And out stepped Piper, Phoebe and Prue.
Paige- "Guys? Is it really you?"
Piper- "Paige! Hold still, I'll blow up your chains." Piper focussed on Paige's restraints and blew them up.
Prue and Phoebe ran forwards to catch Paige.
Phoebe- "I'm so glad you're ok! I got a premonition of the Source killing you! We were so worried!"
Prue hugged Paige, and then pulled away suddenly.
Prue- "I'm so sorry Paige, I'll understand if you don't want to forgive me. I'm a terrible big sister. I'm meant to protect you, not put you in danger. But, if you can ever forgive me..."
Paige- "Prue, I have know idea what you want me to forgive you for. But to save any un-pleasantries you're completely and unconditionally forgiven."
Phoebe and Piper laughed.
Phoebe- "Are you Ok though? Did anything hurt you?"
Paige- "I have a little headache and a bad ankle, but other than that I'm fine."
Prue- "Ok then guys, lets get out of here." Before Prue could orb them out, the Source flamed in.
The Source- "Ahh, the Charmed ones, I've been expecting you."
Prue put her arms around her three sisters and was about to orb them out, when the Source threw a fireball at her.
Piper- "Prue!" Prue was disintegrated.
Piper reared back her hands and tried to explode The Source, but nothing happened.
Phoebe was crying noisily, staring at the place where Prue had been hit. Paige stood there motionless, silent tears streaming down her face.
The Source- "Girls, girls, girls. Don't cry. You'll be joining her soon." As he said that he threw another fireball at Piper.
Paige and Phoebe- "Piper!" Piper was killed instantly.
The Source smiled.
The Source- "Two down, one to go."
Paige grabbed Phoebe and tried to orb her away. She couldn't.
The Source- "No where to run, no where to hide. Say hello to your sisters for me." The Source threw another fireball at Phoebe; she died in front of Paige's eyes.
Paige started to sob and she fell to her knees.
Paige- "Oh God, oh God!" The Source walked over to Paige. He stared at her and grinned.
Paige- "Just kill me damn it! Let me join them!"
The Source- "Tut, tut, tut. If I killed you now, you wouldn't suffer. That would be a waste of time. Wouldn't it?"
Paige couldn't even hear The Source's torments. She couldn't believe that she had just watched all three of her sister's die.
The Source bent down so that he was level with Paige. He made her stare into his cold, black eyes.
The Source- "Of course, you must remember, it's your fault that I killed them. I wouldn't have killed them if it wasn't for you Paige. Remember that." Paige cried harder and louder than before.
The Source- "Bye, Bye." The Source laughed as he flamed out. Paige's hand fell to the spot were Phoebe had died and she felt a sense of loneliness overcome her.
The Seer watched from a safe distance. She felt Paige's will to live diminishing.
'Excellent,' she thought. 'The Source will be most pleased.' She took one more look at the hysterical Paige on the floor before returning to her master.
Scene- another place in the Underworld
Latina/Paige was waiting for the charmed ones to arrive. To make her look effective, she was chained to the wall just like Paige had been. Latina/Paige saw the familiar white lights of orbs appear so she closed her eyes and pretended to be unconscious.
When Prue orbed in with her sisters, it took a minute for them all to shake of the 'just orbed' feeling before they saw Latina/Paige chained to the wall.
Piper- "Paige!" All three of the sisters ran towards the youngest and hoped that she was ok.
Phoebe was the first to reach Latina/Paige and she shook her to see if she was hurt. Latina/Paige pretended to have just woken up from unconsciousness and stared at her 'sisters' for a second before pretending to recognise them.
Latina/Paige- "Phoebe? Prue? Piper? Is it really you?" Latina/Paige used a strained voice, which made her sound weak and vulnerable. Prue- "I'm so glad you're Ok! Phoebe had a premonition of the Source killing you!"
Piper- "Hold still Paige, I'll get rid of your chains." Piper blew up Paige's chains and hugged her little sister.
Phoebe- "I don't mean to be a downer, but why didn't the Source kill you Paige?"
Latina/Paige- "I don't remember anything, sorry."
Phoebe- "Don't you remember fighting that demon and darklighter?"
Latina/Paige- "Um..."
Prue- "At the manor... remember?"
Latina/Paige- "Err... yeah. But that's all I remember." Phoebe looked at Paige, and noted that she seemed very tense and uptight.
Phoebe- "Are you sure you're ok Paige?" Latina/Paige nodded. Phoebe Halliwell was the suspicious one. Latina would have to watch her.
Prue- "Well we can talk more back at the Manor," Prue put her arms around all three of her sisters and focussed on orbing back home. She closed her eyes but didn't feel the familiar orbing sensation fill her body. When she opened her eyes again, they didn't see the cosy looking Manor. Instead of the retro wallpaper and old antiques, they were still in the Underworld.
Prue- "I, I can't orb," Prue said in shock.
Piper was not deterred.
Piper- "Ok, lets not panic. Let's try a spell. Um... forces of time and space,
Remove us from this hellish
place,
Bring us back to our home,
So through this place,
We don't have to roam.
The girls, not including Latina/Paige, waited to see if Piper's spell had worked... it didn't.
Phoebe- "Great spell Piper. Is now a good time to panic?" Phoebe said to Piper in a sarcastic voice. Piper just glared back at her.
Latina/Paige- "I have an idea." All the girls turned to look at Paige.
'Ok, this is it.' Thought Latina. 'Moment of truth.'
Prue- "What is it kiddo?"
Latina/Paige- "I remember hearing The Source say something about how he 'blocked orbing' from this part of the underworld, maybe if we moved to a different part of hell... we could orb out maybe?"
Phoebe- "Are you insane Paige? Demon's could take their pick of anyone of us!" Phoebe was shouting angrily at Paige.
Piper and Prue- "Phoebe!" Prue glared at Phoebe.
Latina smiled inside; she could play the poor weak sister angle to the max.
Latina/Paige- "I'm sorry Phoebe, I-I..." Latina pretended to collapse.
Piper and Prue- "Paige!" Piper and Prue ran to her side. Phoebe stood there watching, something wasn't right with her baby sister. She just wasn't... herself.
Prue place her hands over Paige's head but, of course, the healing glow didn't come.
Piper- "Why won't it work Prue? Asked a worried Piper.
Prue- "I don't know." Latina was listening and decided now would be a good time to 'wake' up.
Latina/Paige groaned.
Piper- "Honey? Are you all right?"
Latina/Paige- "I think I hit my head harder than I thought." Phoebe, who was still looking at Paige suspiciously, bent down and helped Paige up. As soon as she touched Paige, she had a premonition. As she came out of it her sisters were looking at her.
Prue- "Did you just have-"
Phoebe- "Yeah, sorry. I just spaced out for a moment." Piper and 'Paige' seemed to except her explanation but Prue looked at her a little longer, before shrugging her shoulders and walking ahead with Piper and Paige.
Phoebe didn't understand what she had just seen. In her vision she, Piper and Prue were standing looking at two Paige's. Both of them saying that they were the 'real' Paige and in the background, Phoebe could hear the Source laughing. Phoebe stared at the back of Paige again. She realised that if her premonition came true, they'd have to choose which Paige was real.
Phoebe almost laughed; it was only a case, of which witch was which.
TOGETHER AGAIN PART 2- Which Witch?
Authors notes- you need to read 'Together Again Part 1- The 4th Returns' for this story to make sense.
Timeline- Timeline- 7/2/04 5:30am
Scene- The Underworld
Paige woke up with a pounding headache and a throbbing ankle. She sensed that she was in the underworld and that was not a comforting thought. It took her moment to remember what happened, and then it came flooding back to her. Once Prue orbed out with Piper and Phoebe, she tried to stab the demon again, but he dodged it. She remembered turning round to find the darklighter grinning at her, before she could orb out he kicked her in the ankle (causing her to fall to the floor) and then took a swing at her head. It went black after that.
Paige wondered if her sisters were Ok, they had both taken pretty big hits. But Phoebe's looked worse. She almost laughed a loud when she realised that she should start worrying about her self, after all... she was in hell.
Scene- another place in the Underworld: The Source, a darklighter and a demon
The Source- "Have you got her then?"
The darklighter- "Yes Sire. Can I kill her now?"
The Source- "Insolent fool, must I explain my plan another time?"
The demon- "If Sire, you don't mind."
The Source- "Well Kanos, you see my plan is to lure the remaining charmed ones to rescue their captured sister. Before they arrive, I will cast a spell to make orbing allowed into the underworld, but not out. Once the sisters have arrived to rescue the youngest I will then allow any demons to take their pick of the charmed ones, before finally finishing them off by myself."
The darklighter- "Would it not be easier to kill the one we have now?"
The Source-"That would not be fun now would it?"
Kanos- "No your grace."
The darklighter- "But Sire-"
The Source's eyes flickered to black, then to having flames for pupils.
The Source smiled, and the flames disappeared.
The Source- "Do not question me."
The Source then threw fireball at the darklighter.
The darklighter- "Forgive me!" He screamed as he was vanquished.
The Source smiled again.
The Source- "Ahh, that's better. Now Kanos. I know that the charmed ones killed your brother. In fact, the one we have here killed him. Do you have any ideas for a demon who could beat her within a few inches of her life?"
Kanos- "With all due respect sire, I would like avenge my brothers death. But I do not think I'm strong enough to take a charmed one on my own. I am sorry my liege."
The Source- "Do not worry Kanos... she will be completely defenceless."
Scene change- the attic
Piper- "Damn! I can't find anything in here to take us to Paige. Any luck Pheebs?"
Phoebe- "Sorry Piper, its hard to concentrate. I can't think of anything, What are we going to do?!
Prue walked into the attic.
Prue- "We're going to get her back, that's what we're going to do."
Piper- "And how do you suggest that Prue?" Piper asked in a sarcastic voice.
Prue- "I just spoke to the elders and they told me she, she's down there." Prue pointed to the floor. "They don't know if she's hurt or not, but they know she's alive."
Piper- "Then we can write a spell to get there!" Piper was feeling more confident knowing that Paige was alive.
Prue- "Or... I could orb you there."
Piper looked at Prue sceptically.
Piper- "I don't know..."
Prue- "Can we just talk... for a minute?"
Prue motioned towards the attic sofa.
Phoebe made her way over. But Piper looked at it apprehensively, before finally making her way over.
Prue- "Piper, I don't know how you could think that I left Paige alone on purpose. She told me to go then she saw the two of you hurt. I didn't know what to do but she told me to orb... and I did. If I could turn back time then I would not have left her, but I... we didn't know how badly hurt you two were. I... I'm sorry."
Prue was getting upset and she could feel tears welling in her eyes. She hated to cry in front of her sisters. She hated to show any sign of weakness at all. Prue was surprised when Piper brushed her tears away.
Piper- "I'm sorry for being angry at you, it's not your fault. I know that I would have done the same if Paige and Phoebe had been hurt."
Phoebe- "I can write a spell to narrow it down to where Paige is in the underworld, then you can orb us there. I'll only need about five minutes." Phoebe yawned.
Phoebe- "What's the time Prue?"
Prue- "Huh? Oh, we've been up all night. Its 6am."
Phoebe- "Oh God! Paige had been away for hours."
Piper looked at both of her sisters.
Piper- "She's going to be ok. And we're going to get her back. That's a promise."
Scene change- The Underworld
Paige had been trying to orb out of her 'room' when the demon, Kanos, and The Source shimmered/flamed in.
Paige took a step away from The Source trying to hide her fear, but not succeeding.
Paige- "If you're going to kill me, then do it now. I'm not afraid of you."
The Source stared at Paige, and she flinched under his gaze.
The Source- "Oh I beg to differ Paige, and I wouldn't kill you... not yet anyway."
Paige- "Then what are you waiting for? Do it now and get it over with!"
Paige was trying to cover how scared she was by false bravado; she prayed her sisters would come before The Source could do anything to her.
The Source- "So you're the impatient one I see. Well... seeing us though I'm going to kill you eventually, I might as well tell you my plan. Who knows? It might prolong your suffering."
The Source grinned at Paige before continuing.
The Source- "I'm going to lure your sisters here, with you as bait, make sure they can't escape and finish them off."
Paige- "If you hurt any of my sisters, I swear I'm going to-"
The Source- "Calm down now Paige, I haven't told you the rest of my plan. Kanos here," he indicated to the demon on his right, "Is going to, how shall I put this, beat you? Yes. Kanos is going to beat you, I'm going to send your darling sister Phoebe another premonition and-"
Paige- "Another premonition? You sent her the one about me dying before?"
The Source- "Don't interrupt me, but yes... I did."
Paige- "Why?"
The Source- "Well for one, I thought it might be fun. And two, she does love seeing her sisters hurt, I thought it might be 'a laugh'. I was right. Anyway, I'll send her another premonition, they'll rescue you and then I'll kill you all."
Paige- "They'll stop you, we'll stop you. Evil never wins."
The Source laughed.
The Source- "You're right their Paige, evil never wins. We cheat."
The Source snapped his fingers and a dozen demons shimmered/blinked in.
The Source- "Chain her to the wall," he commanded.
The demons grabbed Paige and she was no match for all of them. They dragged her over to the wall, lifted her up, and strapped on the chains.
The Source closed his eyes and concentrated on the premonition that he wanted the psychic to see.
Scene Change- The Attic
Piper- "Are you done yet Pheebs?"
Phoebe- "Almost... there, finished."
Phoebe went to pass the spell to Piper when her hand touched Paige's jacket and she was hit with a premonition. Phoebe saw Paige being beaten and finally The Source throwing a fireball at her. As she came out of the premonition she fell to the floor.
Prue- "Phoebe! What happened? What did you see?"
Piper and Prue picked Phoebe up and moved her to the couch.
Phoebe sat on the couch and tried to get her breath back.
Piper- "Pheebs? Honey, you need to tell us what you saw." Phoebe took another minute to speak before finally. Phoebe- "Paige..." Prue- "What about Paige sweetie?" Phoebe- "The Source... he's going to kill her. Scene- Underworld The Source opened his eyes, excellent, he thought. She received the premonition and they will be coming any minute. Kanos walked over to The Source. The Source- "There is a change of plan, knock her unconscious. But do not hurt her anymore than she already is." Kanos- "It is done master." He walked over to Paige, before she had a chance to fight back, and then knocked her out. The Source- "Good. I have a better plan for her and her sisters. Move her to my chamber and chain her to the wall. Then bring Latina to me." Kanos- "Latina... the shape shifter? Sire, she is untrustworthy. I think that- " The Source's eyes flashed to black then to flames. In a deep voice he said: The Source- "Are you questioning me?" Kanos immediately bowed to the Source's feet. Kanos- "No-no your most evilness. I would never, ever, ever dream of doing that, Sir. I am your humble servant, I-I will-" The Source's flames eyes disappeared. The Source- "Good. Now bring her to me, before you take the charmed one to my chambers." Kanos shimmered out and brought Latina to the Source. She bowed. Latina- "Your Grace. You summoned me. How can I be of service?" The Source- "I need you to infiltrate the charmed ones, and lead them to my lair. Become the youngest, who I have kidnapped, and lead them to their deaths. You will be rewarded. And you will do it, am I correct?" Latina answered without hesitation, she knew better than to say no to the Source. Latina- "Of course, may I look at the charmed one I am to become?" The Source- "Yes, she's over there," he gestured to Paige, "Oh, Latina?" Latina looked at her master. Latina- "Yes Sire?" The Source grinned. The Source- "Feel free to hurt them." Latina- "Who? Her sisters Sire?" The Source smiled again, and turned to look at Paige. The Source- "Yes, her sisters." Scene Change- The Underworld
Prue, Piper and Phoebe stood around the table where Phoebe had written a spell.
Prue- "Ready?" Piper and Phoebe nodded.
Prue- "Good. I'm ready to. Read the spell."
Piper and Phoebe- "By the powers that be, let Prue see, where our sister lies."
Prue felt a flow through her mind before sensing Paige.
Prue- "I've got her!" Prue grabbed on to Piper and Phoebe and orbed to Paige... but what she didn't know was that she was orbing right into a trap.
Scene- Underworld
The Source was about to perform a spell that would bring back a loyal servant... the Seer.
The Source- "Rise from the ashes, come back from the wasteland, serve me most evil one! Black smoke consumed the 'room' and once then smoke cleared, the Seer stepped towards the Source. She bowed.
The Seer- "Thank you for resurrecting me master, how may I serve you?"
The Source- "Follow me Seer." The Source flamed out and the Seer followed.
They arrived in The Source's chambers and they could see Paige, unconscious, chained to the wall.
The Source explained the situation to the Seer, and he also explained what he wanted her to do.
The Source- "Do you understand Seer?" The Seer nodded.
The Source- "Good. Once you have done as I asked, return to me. I shall be waiting." The Seer bowed and turned her attention to Paige.
The Source- "Oh and Seer." The Seer turned to look at her master.
The Source's eyes went black and then had flames for pupils.
The Source- "Do not keep me waiting long, I am not a patient demon."
The Source flamed out.
The Seer walked over to Paige.
The Seer- "If you had any idea what was in for you, you would not be 'sleeping' so peacefully." She spoke to Paige in a cold voice. "Let her see what is not there,
Let her see, what makes her heart Tear.
Let her see, what I choose. Good Vs Evil, good shall lose!"
Paige woke up suddenly and looked straight through the Seer. Orbing lights appeared to her. And out stepped Piper, Phoebe and Prue.
Paige- "Guys? Is it really you?"
Piper- "Paige! Hold still, I'll blow up your chains." Piper focussed on Paige's restraints and blew them up.
Prue and Phoebe ran forwards to catch Paige.
Phoebe- "I'm so glad you're ok! I got a premonition of the Source killing you! We were so worried!"
Prue hugged Paige, and then pulled away suddenly.
Prue- "I'm so sorry Paige, I'll understand if you don't want to forgive me. I'm a terrible big sister. I'm meant to protect you, not put you in danger. But, if you can ever forgive me..."
Paige- "Prue, I have know idea what you want me to forgive you for. But to save any un-pleasantries you're completely and unconditionally forgiven."
Phoebe and Piper laughed.
Phoebe- "Are you Ok though? Did anything hurt you?"
Paige- "I have a little headache and a bad ankle, but other than that I'm fine."
Prue- "Ok then guys, lets get out of here." Before Prue could orb them out, the Source flamed in.
The Source- "Ahh, the Charmed ones, I've been expecting you."
Prue put her arms around her three sisters and was about to orb them out, when the Source threw a fireball at her.
Piper- "Prue!" Prue was disintegrated.
Piper reared back her hands and tried to explode The Source, but nothing happened.
Phoebe was crying noisily, staring at the place where Prue had been hit. Paige stood there motionless, silent tears streaming down her face.
The Source- "Girls, girls, girls. Don't cry. You'll be joining her soon." As he said that he threw another fireball at Piper.
Paige and Phoebe- "Piper!" Piper was killed instantly.
The Source smiled.
The Source- "Two down, one to go."
Paige grabbed Phoebe and tried to orb her away. She couldn't.
The Source- "No where to run, no where to hide. Say hello to your sisters for me." The Source threw another fireball at Phoebe; she died in front of Paige's eyes.
Paige started to sob and she fell to her knees.
Paige- "Oh God, oh God!" The Source walked over to Paige. He stared at her and grinned.
Paige- "Just kill me damn it! Let me join them!"
The Source- "Tut, tut, tut. If I killed you now, you wouldn't suffer. That would be a waste of time. Wouldn't it?"
Paige couldn't even hear The Source's torments. She couldn't believe that she had just watched all three of her sister's die.
The Source bent down so that he was level with Paige. He made her stare into his cold, black eyes.
The Source- "Of course, you must remember, it's your fault that I killed them. I wouldn't have killed them if it wasn't for you Paige. Remember that." Paige cried harder and louder than before.
The Source- "Bye, Bye." The Source laughed as he flamed out. Paige's hand fell to the spot were Phoebe had died and she felt a sense of loneliness overcome her.
The Seer watched from a safe distance. She felt Paige's will to live diminishing.
'Excellent,' she thought. 'The Source will be most pleased.' She took one more look at the hysterical Paige on the floor before returning to her master.
Scene- another place in the Underworld
Latina/Paige was waiting for the charmed ones to arrive. To make her look effective, she was chained to the wall just like Paige had been. Latina/Paige saw the familiar white lights of orbs appear so she closed her eyes and pretended to be unconscious.
When Prue orbed in with her sisters, it took a minute for them all to shake of the 'just orbed' feeling before they saw Latina/Paige chained to the wall.
Piper- "Paige!" All three of the sisters ran towards the youngest and hoped that she was ok.
Phoebe was the first to reach Latina/Paige and she shook her to see if she was hurt. Latina/Paige pretended to have just woken up from unconsciousness and stared at her 'sisters' for a second before pretending to recognise them.
Latina/Paige- "Phoebe? Prue? Piper? Is it really you?" Latina/Paige used a strained voice, which made her sound weak and vulnerable. Prue- "I'm so glad you're Ok! Phoebe had a premonition of the Source killing you!"
Piper- "Hold still Paige, I'll get rid of your chains." Piper blew up Paige's chains and hugged her little sister.
Phoebe- "I don't mean to be a downer, but why didn't the Source kill you Paige?"
Latina/Paige- "I don't remember anything, sorry."
Phoebe- "Don't you remember fighting that demon and darklighter?"
Latina/Paige- "Um..."
Prue- "At the manor... remember?"
Latina/Paige- "Err... yeah. But that's all I remember." Phoebe looked at Paige, and noted that she seemed very tense and uptight.
Phoebe- "Are you sure you're ok Paige?" Latina/Paige nodded. Phoebe Halliwell was the suspicious one. Latina would have to watch her.
Prue- "Well we can talk more back at the Manor," Prue put her arms around all three of her sisters and focussed on orbing back home. She closed her eyes but didn't feel the familiar orbing sensation fill her body. When she opened her eyes again, they didn't see the cosy looking Manor. Instead of the retro wallpaper and old antiques, they were still in the Underworld.
Prue- "I, I can't orb," Prue said in shock.
Piper was not deterred.
Piper- "Ok, lets not panic. Let's try a spell. Um... forces of time and space,
Remove us from this hellish
place,
Bring us back to our home,
So through this place,
We don't have to roam.
The girls, not including Latina/Paige, waited to see if Piper's spell had worked... it didn't.
Phoebe- "Great spell Piper. Is now a good time to panic?" Phoebe said to Piper in a sarcastic voice. Piper just glared back at her.
Latina/Paige- "I have an idea." All the girls turned to look at Paige.
'Ok, this is it.' Thought Latina. 'Moment of truth.'
Prue- "What is it kiddo?"
Latina/Paige- "I remember hearing The Source say something about how he 'blocked orbing' from this part of the underworld, maybe if we moved to a different part of hell... we could orb out maybe?"
Phoebe- "Are you insane Paige? Demon's could take their pick of anyone of us!" Phoebe was shouting angrily at Paige.
Piper and Prue- "Phoebe!" Prue glared at Phoebe.
Latina smiled inside; she could play the poor weak sister angle to the max.
Latina/Paige- "I'm sorry Phoebe, I-I..." Latina pretended to collapse.
Piper and Prue- "Paige!" Piper and Prue ran to her side. Phoebe stood there watching, something wasn't right with her baby sister. She just wasn't... herself.
Prue place her hands over Paige's head but, of course, the healing glow didn't come.
Piper- "Why won't it work Prue? Asked a worried Piper.
Prue- "I don't know." Latina was listening and decided now would be a good time to 'wake' up.
Latina/Paige groaned.
Piper- "Honey? Are you all right?"
Latina/Paige- "I think I hit my head harder than I thought." Phoebe, who was still looking at Paige suspiciously, bent down and helped Paige up. As soon as she touched Paige, she had a premonition. As she came out of it her sisters were looking at her.
Prue- "Did you just have-"
Phoebe- "Yeah, sorry. I just spaced out for a moment." Piper and 'Paige' seemed to except her explanation but Prue looked at her a little longer, before shrugging her shoulders and walking ahead with Piper and Paige.
Phoebe didn't understand what she had just seen. In her vision she, Piper and Prue were standing looking at two Paige's. Both of them saying that they were the 'real' Paige and in the background, Phoebe could hear the Source laughing. Phoebe stared at the back of Paige again. She realised that if her premonition came true, they'd have to choose which Paige was real.
Phoebe almost laughed; it was only a case, of which witch was which.
