"Late sister? You mean Prue?" Cole was intrigued now.
"Who else?"
"You don't have the power to bring Prue back to life."
"I know that. That's why I've asked the person who brought you back to life to help me."
"Who? Who was it that brought me back to life?"
"Oh, wouldn't you like to know?" Barbus was taunting him. Cole could tell that he wanted something.
"Yes I would."
"Well, how about this? You agree to help me take over the Underworld and I'll take you to the one who resurrected you." Barbus was now sitting in a chair with his legs crossed, elbows resting on the armchairs and his fingers interlocked.
Cole thought about this and said,
"Deal."
Barbus had taken Cole down into the Underworld. When they reached a chamber, Barbus said,
"Show this demon respect. Whatever you do, don't make any rash mistakes."
Cole nodded and they walked inside. The chamber was heavily lit with candles and there sat a table in the middle of the room. A throne-type chair was at one end of the table.
"Who's there?" A woman's voice came.
"It is Barbus, Anastasia. I have brought you Cole Turner." Barbus said.
Anastasia stepped out from behind the shadows. She was a slim, tan woman with wavy chestnut hair that fell to her waist and dark brown eyes that looked gentle and soft.
"Why did you resurrect me?" Cole said.
"Idiot..." Barbus muttered under his breath.
Anastasia looked angry. Barbus pulled Cole to the side and said,
"Never talk to her so directly like that." Barbus was not like his usual self. He seemed to be afraid of what Anastasia could do. "You must not be rude."
"I wasn't rude!" Cole was sick of this.
"She has a different definition of what is rude, my dear friend. I suggest you be more deferential when you talk to her next time. Or else you'll lose your head."
When they faced Anastasia again, she asked,
"Why have you come?"
"I have come because I wish to ask you a favor, milady." He bowed a little and beckoned Cole to do so. He did. When they straightened up, Anastasia asked,
"What kind of favor?" She sat down at her chair.
He told her about wanting to bring Prue back.
"You're one conniving demon, you know that Barbus?" A small smile appeared on her face. "I'll consider it. But first, what's in it for me?"
"I'll give you their Book of Shadows." Barbus said.
"All right. You've got a deal."
As Barbus turned to leave, Cole stepped forward and said,
"May I ask you something?"
"You may."
"Don't be rude...don't be rude..." Barbus repeated under his breath, loud enough so only Cole could hear it.
"Why did you revive me?" Cole asked.
"Because I knew that you would be able to help me. The only reason I'm agreeing to Barbus' proposition is because I want the Charmed Ones dead. You're strong for a half demon so I figured that you'd be able to help defeat them. You can leave now. I will send Prue to you when I have brought her back. She will be completely under your control, Barbus."
"Thank you." Barbus said, nodding and bowing one last time.
When they got out of the chamber, Cole said,
"You seemed a little afraid back there, Barbus. I didn't know the demon of fear could be afraid of anything."
Barbus didn't say anything.
That's it for Chapter Three. Chapter Four is coming soon!