CHARMED
"The Émigr"
By
J. B. Tilton
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Rating: PG-13 (for mild language)
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 5 episodes "Siren
Song" and "Magic Wears A Mask".)
When Phoebe is kidnapped by a demon, the sisters must turn to Cole for
help. He tells them to save her they must go to the Émigré: a realm for
banished demons.
ONE
Piper stormed into the manor with two bags of groceries in her arms. She
put the bags down on the entryway table and looked around. The look on her face
indicated she was not a happy camper.
"Phoebe," she called into the manor, "I know you're here. Your car is
still outside. Where are you?"
She was met with silence.
"Come on, Phoebe," said Piper. "You were supposed to meet me at the
market and help with the shopping. I hope you have a good reason for not
showing up."
Still the manor was quiet. It wasn't like Phoebe to be so irresponsible.
Perhaps a few years ago she would have been that way but the past three or four
years she had matured greatly. Especially since Prues' death. Even though the
two had never been real close Prues' death had affected her as much as it had
affected Piper.
It also wasn't like her to back away from problems. She was a Charmed
Ones and had learned to face her problems head on. If she had been forced to
miss her appointment with Piper she would have a good reason. And she knew that
Piper would understand.
"Phoebe?" Piper questioned out loud.
There was no response. Piper moved upstairs and checked each of the
rooms. Then she moved to the attic and looked up there. She returned to the
first floor and checked the living room and the kitchen. She even looked in the
cellar. Even though she had defeated the Woogie years earlier, going in the
cellar still gave her the willies. Phoebe was nowhere in the manor.
"Leo," Piper called into the air.
Almost instantly Leo orbed into the manor.
"Get all your shopping done?" Leo asked.
"Yes," said Piper, "no thanks to Phoebe. She was supposed to help me but
she didn't show up. And I can't find her anywhere. Her car is outside but
she's not here."
"Maybe she's at one of the neighbors," offered Leo. "Or maybe she and
Paige went somewhere together and they took Paige's car."
"Doubtful," said Piper. "We aren't exactly the neighbors best friends
what with all the demon attacks and everything. And Paige had a date. I doubt
she'd take Phoebe along on that."
"You're right," said Leo. "Any ideas where she might be?"
"I was wondering if you could sense her," Piper said. "I'm sure she has a
good reason for not showing up. I got to admit I was kind of pissed off but I
know she's busy. I'd just like to know where she is and that she's okay."
Leo closed his eyes and concentrated. For several moments nothing
happened. Then Leo's brow furrowed.
"That's odd," he said. "I can't sense her."
"That's impossible," said Piper. "You're supposed to be able to sense her
no matter where she is."
"Yes," said Leo, "unless she's magically concealed or not on the mortal
plane."
"Well," said Piper looking around the manor, "nothing is out of place
here. If she ran into any trouble there's no evidence of it. And all she would
have to do is call for you. So where is she?"
"I don't know," said Leo. "I'll go talk to Paige. Maybe she knows
something."
"Hurry," said Piper. "I don't like the looks of this."
"Let's not get worked up just yet," said Leo. "There might be another
explanation why I can't sense her. You said yourself there was no indication of
demonic activity. Let me check with Paige before you go getting yourself all
worked up."
"Then get going," said Piper.
Leo orbed out and Piper went back out to her car to get the rest of the
groceries. Leo was right. Unless they had something to go on there was no
reason to be upset. Leo often said that he could sense any of them no matter
where they were as long as they were on the mortal plane. From the way he
sounded just now, that may not be wholly true. There might be one or two
reasons he couldn't sense her.
She didn't feel convinced. In the back of her mind an alarm was sounding
that said Phoebe was in trouble. Piper wasn't sure if the alarm was real or
just her imagination acting up. But one thing was certain. Evidence or not
Piper was sure it was demonic related.
"The Émigr"
By
J. B. Tilton
Email:
Rating: PG-13 (for mild language)
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 5 episodes "Siren
Song" and "Magic Wears A Mask".)
When Phoebe is kidnapped by a demon, the sisters must turn to Cole for
help. He tells them to save her they must go to the Émigré: a realm for
banished demons.
ONE
Piper stormed into the manor with two bags of groceries in her arms. She
put the bags down on the entryway table and looked around. The look on her face
indicated she was not a happy camper.
"Phoebe," she called into the manor, "I know you're here. Your car is
still outside. Where are you?"
She was met with silence.
"Come on, Phoebe," said Piper. "You were supposed to meet me at the
market and help with the shopping. I hope you have a good reason for not
showing up."
Still the manor was quiet. It wasn't like Phoebe to be so irresponsible.
Perhaps a few years ago she would have been that way but the past three or four
years she had matured greatly. Especially since Prues' death. Even though the
two had never been real close Prues' death had affected her as much as it had
affected Piper.
It also wasn't like her to back away from problems. She was a Charmed
Ones and had learned to face her problems head on. If she had been forced to
miss her appointment with Piper she would have a good reason. And she knew that
Piper would understand.
"Phoebe?" Piper questioned out loud.
There was no response. Piper moved upstairs and checked each of the
rooms. Then she moved to the attic and looked up there. She returned to the
first floor and checked the living room and the kitchen. She even looked in the
cellar. Even though she had defeated the Woogie years earlier, going in the
cellar still gave her the willies. Phoebe was nowhere in the manor.
"Leo," Piper called into the air.
Almost instantly Leo orbed into the manor.
"Get all your shopping done?" Leo asked.
"Yes," said Piper, "no thanks to Phoebe. She was supposed to help me but
she didn't show up. And I can't find her anywhere. Her car is outside but
she's not here."
"Maybe she's at one of the neighbors," offered Leo. "Or maybe she and
Paige went somewhere together and they took Paige's car."
"Doubtful," said Piper. "We aren't exactly the neighbors best friends
what with all the demon attacks and everything. And Paige had a date. I doubt
she'd take Phoebe along on that."
"You're right," said Leo. "Any ideas where she might be?"
"I was wondering if you could sense her," Piper said. "I'm sure she has a
good reason for not showing up. I got to admit I was kind of pissed off but I
know she's busy. I'd just like to know where she is and that she's okay."
Leo closed his eyes and concentrated. For several moments nothing
happened. Then Leo's brow furrowed.
"That's odd," he said. "I can't sense her."
"That's impossible," said Piper. "You're supposed to be able to sense her
no matter where she is."
"Yes," said Leo, "unless she's magically concealed or not on the mortal
plane."
"Well," said Piper looking around the manor, "nothing is out of place
here. If she ran into any trouble there's no evidence of it. And all she would
have to do is call for you. So where is she?"
"I don't know," said Leo. "I'll go talk to Paige. Maybe she knows
something."
"Hurry," said Piper. "I don't like the looks of this."
"Let's not get worked up just yet," said Leo. "There might be another
explanation why I can't sense her. You said yourself there was no indication of
demonic activity. Let me check with Paige before you go getting yourself all
worked up."
"Then get going," said Piper.
Leo orbed out and Piper went back out to her car to get the rest of the
groceries. Leo was right. Unless they had something to go on there was no
reason to be upset. Leo often said that he could sense any of them no matter
where they were as long as they were on the mortal plane. From the way he
sounded just now, that may not be wholly true. There might be one or two
reasons he couldn't sense her.
She didn't feel convinced. In the back of her mind an alarm was sounding
that said Phoebe was in trouble. Piper wasn't sure if the alarm was real or
just her imagination acting up. But one thing was certain. Evidence or not
Piper was sure it was demonic related.