Author's Note: I'm so sorry I haven't updated in quite some time. Things have been quite hectic and I just haven't had the time to sit down and write.
The two demons that were guarding the cell attacked the sisters with fireballs. But of course, Piper blew them to pieces. They walked into a big room with a crystal ball in the center. It was Anastasia's main chamber. When they heard footsteps, they hid behind a large boulder that sat on one side of the room. Anastasia walked in, looking disgruntled. Rainer followed behind her. When she plopped down on her throne, Rainer asked,
"May I get you anything, Lady Anastasia?"
"No." She said. She sighed angrily and said, "Barbus is going to ruin everything! He should have just killed the sisters when he had the chance."
"Not all is lost, right milady?"
"It's too soon to tell. We'll have to wait until the coronation. As long as the Charmed Ones don't interfere anymore then everything will go according to plan. Once Barbus is the Source, I will kill him and take his throne."
"No offense, madam, but what if Barbus becomes stronger than you?"
She flashed her now red eyes at him and said,
"You dare question me?!"
Rainer quickly bowed and said,
"No m'am. I'm sorry."
A demon walked in and said,
"Lady Anastasia, you are needed in the Source's main chamber."
When they left, the sisters came out from their hiding spot.
"What was that all about?" Paige said.
"She going to kill Barbus as soon as he takes the throne." Phoebe said.
5:30 pm
At the manor, the guys stood in the attic. When the sisters orbed in, not in their disguises, Cole immediately when to Phoebe's side and asked,
"Are you guys all right? What happened?"
Phoebe explained what the three of them had overheard.
"So wait, isn't that a good thing? She's going to kill Barbus." Chris said.
"No, it's not good." Leo said. He was looking in the Book of Shadows. "It says here that 'Anastasia is one of the most powerful demons ever. There has been no record of a potion to vanquish her.'
"So what do we do?" Paige asked.
"Well, we go tell Barbus what Anastasia is up to and then we join forces with him to find a way to defeat her." Phoebe said.
"Join forces with Barbus?" Paige repeated, sounding shocked. "You're kidding, right?"
"I wish I was." Phoebe replied.
"But, we can't – "Paige argued.
"It's not like we have a choice, Paige." Piper reasoned. "I don't like it either but if Anastasia comes to power then we're doomed."
6:00 pm
At the penthouse, Barbus stood in the center of the room. The sisters orbed in.
"You!" Barbus said throwing an energy ball at them.
Piper countered the ball by exploding it and Phoebe said,
"Listen up, Barbus. We've come to warn you."
Phoebe told Barbus what she had overheard Anastasia tell Rainer. Barbus didn't look like he was buying any of it.
"You really think I'm that gullible, don't you Phoebe?" He said.
"We're not trying to trick you, Barbus." Piper said.
Anastasia was watching all of this from her chamber.
"Damn, those sisters will ruin everything!" She said angrily. "Rainer, get in here!"
Rainer came in and said,
"Yes m'am?"
"Call for Katima."
Chapter Twelve is coming soon!