AN: Oh my God, guys! I'm SO sorry! But, I do have some good reasons. 1, school has been REALLY hectic. But, the work has finally died down, so I have time to write. 2, I haven't been very inspired, for this fic, at least. I'm working on four other fics right now, but I'm not gonna post them until I have worked on them more. One of them is sequel to this, so I can't begin posting it until I finish this story. 3, I DID finally get to working on this, and I was almost done when my computer decided to delete it. But, I'm updating now, so don't fret! Just read the story!
Gyrffindor620 - Your jaw dropped? Cool. Thanks!
lillynilly - In suspense? That was the point. Thanks!
C. C. McKenna - Oh, it's not awesome to have scary dreams. Well, they aren't exactly scary, just really weird and twisted. But, that kind of describes me, so never mind. Oh, I hope your mind is put at ease with this update. Thanks!
CharmedMilliE - You'll see soon enough. You'll probably figure out who soon, and so will the characters, since it will soon be REALLY obvious. But, that's not all the plot of the story. I have everything planned, so you'll see soon. Thanks for the review!
andy20 - Well, sorry I made you wait, but you'll see soon. Thanks!
leojunkie-charmed04 - Well, she was a biotch, so that is a completely acceptable reaction. Sorry for killing you with suspense, but soon your life won't be in danger. Haha, I don't like Cole either. Oh, so you're gonna mob me? Oh, well, that would probably be fun. I'm weird too, just in case you couldn't tell. Thanks!
charmedeva - I'm thinking about a bitch fight, but I have things already planned out for this fic and it's sequel, I know, a sequel to a sequel, but I like these characters! The body's identity isn't very important, so it will be mentioned a little bit ONLY. Thanks!
OTHCharmedFreak - You'll see... Thanks!
winter blaze - Thanks piperhalliwell025 - Gosh, did you figure it out? Oh well, I'm thinking you did, but the characters will find out soon. It's getting kind of obvious, and I have things planned out. Thanks!
ryuugitsune - Oh, yay! I already have an all-night reader! Yay! I'm so proud of myself. Thanks!
piperleo4eva - Teehee. Eekies is right. Thanks!
fordy - Yeah, I'm going to add more fights soon, but the sisters don't normally fight during intense moments, so there won't be any this chapter. They will be getting badder eventually, but they are only thirteen and ten right now, so that probably won't be TOO much of the case this fic. Thanks!
charmedangel429 - OH, you'll see why soon... thanks!
Now, the quite important chapter 17...
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Phoebe tried to scream, but she could barely hear herself. Her attacker's hand was that good of a gag. He began dragging her slowly towards the other end of the bathroom. She tried to struggle, but it was useless. The guy's grip pinned her arms to her sides. Fear was growing inside of her. She knew that she didn't want to reach the end of the bathroom.
One their way there, they passed the sinks. Which meant they also passed the mirrors. Phoebe looked into them, and got a look at her captor. He was much taller than her, and was wearing all black, and a ski mask. 'Dammit, he's smart.' Phoebe thought. He then looked up, and froze. He seemed to be staring at her reflection. Phoebe was very startled at this, so she wasn't expecting what happened next.
He tightened his grip around her middle, and reached into the opposite pocket. He pulled out a long, shiny knife. Phoebe was staring at it when he quickly and roughly turned her around and pressed her into the wall. He held both her wrists above her head with one hand, and put the knife to her throat with the other. "Make a sound, and I'll use it." he threatened through a voice scrambler. Phoebe wanted to gulp, but didn't want the knife, which was pressing against her trachea, to slit her throat.
"Ah, Miss Halliwell, what a pleasant surprise." he said, sarcasm dripping from his voice. Phoebe's eyes opened even wider. HE KNEW HER NAME. "I bet you're having a swell time, grieving well, I hope." "What do you mean?" Phoebe whispered. She was completely confused by what he had just said. "Why, Miss Halliwell, I killed your sister, just like I killed those other girls at Baker High. I killed the know-it-all. She was a wonderful first kill." "What?" Phoebe asked, tears welling up in her eyes. "I beheaded her. Oh, how she did scream..." the guy reminisced.
"You bastard." Phoebe spat. The masked attacker pressed the knife into her throat, making a small cut. "I would watch what you say, Miss Phoebe. You wouldn't want something happening to another one of your sisters, would you?" he threatened. Phoebe kept her mouth shut. "Oh, the strong, mighty Phoebe Halliwell is scared of me. Whatever shall she do? I killed her sister, and she is defenseless. What fun I shall have with her..." the guy said condescendingly, and then burst into a set of maniacal, yet quiet, laughter. He then pulled the knife back. "Goodbye, Halliwell." he said, and sent his knife in motion towards her chest.
Phoebe took her opportunity. Since the knife wasn't to her throat anymore, she gathered all her courage and kicked him in the balls. He doubled over in pain, and released his grip on her wrists. She knew she would be signing her own death sentence if she stayed to fight the attacker, so she headed to the door. As she opened the door, she felt a searing pain in her right shoulder. She looked down, and saw the bloody knife point sticking out of the front, and the handle of the knife in her back. She looked behind her, and the psycho was advancing on her. She opened the door fully, and ran out into the hallway.
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She ran to the right, and sprinted down the hall faster than she'd ever before.
Once she was sure the the masked man was not following her, she paused to think and catch her breath. She looked down at her wound, which was giving her intense pain, and found lots and lots of blood, some dripping down her arm and side. 'Okay, that's not good.' Phoebe thought. 'This definitely needs medical attention. But, I'm at school. What medical attention can I get here?' She paused in her thoughts for a moment, and then it came to her. 'The nurse's office, duh! She may not be very professional, but she can call 911 and treat me while I wait.' Phoebe ran off in the direction of the nurse's office.
When she got, the nurse was treating some eighth grader who had a twisted ankle, most likely from gym class. Both of the people looked up at her. "Help me, please." Phoebe whispered, before she passed out in front of the shocked nurse and student.
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Prue and Piper were conversing in the front of the Halliwell station wagon, while their boyfriends were listening in. "So, what type of mood do you think Pheebs will be in?" Piper asked. "Oh, she was in a really good mood this morning, but I bet that has deteriorated. She has math last period, remember?" Prue reminded the driver. "Yeah." Piper said.
As they pulled into the front of the middle school, they immediately noticed the flashing lights. "What happened?" Piper asked, stopping the car and unbuckling her seat belt. "I don't know. I hope everything is okay." Prue said, and the four teens headed over to the flashing lights.
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"Miss, what happened then?"
Phoebe was sitting on a stretcher right by an ambulance. She was getting her shoulder wound treated by a medic right outside the school. Billy was holding her left hand, sitting beside her. She was explaining what had happened during her attack to a police officer. "Then, I felt someone grab me from behind. He pinned my arms to my sides, and covered my mouth." Phoebe said, tears in her eyes. She was scared out of her wits by the attack, and was even more scared of what the attacker had said to her.
"I was so scared. I was afraid he was going to kill me." she stopped, not being able to talk any longer. "Miss Halliwell, you need to continue. We need the story if we are going to catch whoever did this." the officer said calmly. "Back off, dude. If she doesn't want to talk about it, she's not gonna talk about it." Billy said defensively. "Sir, I'm only trying to get the story." the officer said, showing unease by Billy's outburst. "Yeah, well you know what? She's been through a lot, so she needs a break." Billy argued.
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Prue, Piper, Andy, and Leo neared the flashing lights. They saw the ambulance, and then they spotted the scene by the ambulance. Billy, the boys' younger brother was arguing with an officer, and Phoebe was sitting on a stretcher right by them, getting looked at by a few paramedics. "PHOEBE!" Prue and Piper shouted, and ran towards the stretcher.
Phoebe looked up at the sound of her name, and spotted two figures running towards her. When they were upon her, Phoebe smiled. "Piper!" she shouted, and broke away from the doctors to hug her sister. Piper looked at Prue with one eyebrow raised when Phoebe latched on to her. Prue shrugged, deciphering Piper's silent question.
Phoebe pulled away and looked into Piper's eyes. "Oh, Piper! I'm so glad you're alive!" she said, and broke into an ear-to-ear grin. "Why is everyone so happy I'm alive recently?" Piper asked jokingly. Prue would have laughed, but she was worried about Phoebe. "Pheebs, what happened?" she asked, noticing her sister's stab wound. "Oh." Phoebe said, her face going downcast. This worried her sisters. "Pheebs?" they asked. "I- I was attacked. In the bathroom. It was-it was the guy who has been killing girls at your school. He had k-killed a girl before I got there, and he attacked me. He knew my name. He said he killed you!" Phoebe said, and pointed to Piper. "Well, he's mighty mistaken, because unless this is some kind of alternate universe, I am very much alive." Piper said. "But, he scared me so much." Phoebe said, voice quivering. "Oh, Phoebe." Prue said, and both she and Piper enveloped their younger sister in a hug.
When they pulled away, Phoebe said "B-but why would he think you were dead? Wouldn't he know that the person he beheaded wasn't you?" Phoebe asked. "That is a good question." Piper said, thinking. "One that we know the answer to." Prue said, her eyes wide with realization. "What?" Piper and Phoebe asked. "Piper, remember the funeral?" Prue asked, grabbing her sister's arm. "Yeah. How could I not?" Piper asked. "Well, remember what Marcus said? Riley looked a lot like you!" Prue said. "Yeah, but... oh my God." Piper said, catching on to what Prue was saying.
"He didn't mean to kill Riley. He meant to kill me."
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AN: I'm so evil, aren't I? Anyway, I did finally update, and I promise I won't have such a long absence for the next chapter. At least, I hope not! Anyway, please review! And, please check out my C2 community! It is full of P/L stories! Anyway, this is after a song by Sarah McLachlan!
Gyrffindor620 - Your jaw dropped? Cool. Thanks!
lillynilly - In suspense? That was the point. Thanks!
C. C. McKenna - Oh, it's not awesome to have scary dreams. Well, they aren't exactly scary, just really weird and twisted. But, that kind of describes me, so never mind. Oh, I hope your mind is put at ease with this update. Thanks!
CharmedMilliE - You'll see soon enough. You'll probably figure out who soon, and so will the characters, since it will soon be REALLY obvious. But, that's not all the plot of the story. I have everything planned, so you'll see soon. Thanks for the review!
andy20 - Well, sorry I made you wait, but you'll see soon. Thanks!
leojunkie-charmed04 - Well, she was a biotch, so that is a completely acceptable reaction. Sorry for killing you with suspense, but soon your life won't be in danger. Haha, I don't like Cole either. Oh, so you're gonna mob me? Oh, well, that would probably be fun. I'm weird too, just in case you couldn't tell. Thanks!
charmedeva - I'm thinking about a bitch fight, but I have things already planned out for this fic and it's sequel, I know, a sequel to a sequel, but I like these characters! The body's identity isn't very important, so it will be mentioned a little bit ONLY. Thanks!
OTHCharmedFreak - You'll see... Thanks!
winter blaze - Thanks piperhalliwell025 - Gosh, did you figure it out? Oh well, I'm thinking you did, but the characters will find out soon. It's getting kind of obvious, and I have things planned out. Thanks!
ryuugitsune - Oh, yay! I already have an all-night reader! Yay! I'm so proud of myself. Thanks!
piperleo4eva - Teehee. Eekies is right. Thanks!
fordy - Yeah, I'm going to add more fights soon, but the sisters don't normally fight during intense moments, so there won't be any this chapter. They will be getting badder eventually, but they are only thirteen and ten right now, so that probably won't be TOO much of the case this fic. Thanks!
charmedangel429 - OH, you'll see why soon... thanks!
Now, the quite important chapter 17...
T:T:T:T
Phoebe tried to scream, but she could barely hear herself. Her attacker's hand was that good of a gag. He began dragging her slowly towards the other end of the bathroom. She tried to struggle, but it was useless. The guy's grip pinned her arms to her sides. Fear was growing inside of her. She knew that she didn't want to reach the end of the bathroom.
One their way there, they passed the sinks. Which meant they also passed the mirrors. Phoebe looked into them, and got a look at her captor. He was much taller than her, and was wearing all black, and a ski mask. 'Dammit, he's smart.' Phoebe thought. He then looked up, and froze. He seemed to be staring at her reflection. Phoebe was very startled at this, so she wasn't expecting what happened next.
He tightened his grip around her middle, and reached into the opposite pocket. He pulled out a long, shiny knife. Phoebe was staring at it when he quickly and roughly turned her around and pressed her into the wall. He held both her wrists above her head with one hand, and put the knife to her throat with the other. "Make a sound, and I'll use it." he threatened through a voice scrambler. Phoebe wanted to gulp, but didn't want the knife, which was pressing against her trachea, to slit her throat.
"Ah, Miss Halliwell, what a pleasant surprise." he said, sarcasm dripping from his voice. Phoebe's eyes opened even wider. HE KNEW HER NAME. "I bet you're having a swell time, grieving well, I hope." "What do you mean?" Phoebe whispered. She was completely confused by what he had just said. "Why, Miss Halliwell, I killed your sister, just like I killed those other girls at Baker High. I killed the know-it-all. She was a wonderful first kill." "What?" Phoebe asked, tears welling up in her eyes. "I beheaded her. Oh, how she did scream..." the guy reminisced.
"You bastard." Phoebe spat. The masked attacker pressed the knife into her throat, making a small cut. "I would watch what you say, Miss Phoebe. You wouldn't want something happening to another one of your sisters, would you?" he threatened. Phoebe kept her mouth shut. "Oh, the strong, mighty Phoebe Halliwell is scared of me. Whatever shall she do? I killed her sister, and she is defenseless. What fun I shall have with her..." the guy said condescendingly, and then burst into a set of maniacal, yet quiet, laughter. He then pulled the knife back. "Goodbye, Halliwell." he said, and sent his knife in motion towards her chest.
Phoebe took her opportunity. Since the knife wasn't to her throat anymore, she gathered all her courage and kicked him in the balls. He doubled over in pain, and released his grip on her wrists. She knew she would be signing her own death sentence if she stayed to fight the attacker, so she headed to the door. As she opened the door, she felt a searing pain in her right shoulder. She looked down, and saw the bloody knife point sticking out of the front, and the handle of the knife in her back. She looked behind her, and the psycho was advancing on her. She opened the door fully, and ran out into the hallway.
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She ran to the right, and sprinted down the hall faster than she'd ever before.
Once she was sure the the masked man was not following her, she paused to think and catch her breath. She looked down at her wound, which was giving her intense pain, and found lots and lots of blood, some dripping down her arm and side. 'Okay, that's not good.' Phoebe thought. 'This definitely needs medical attention. But, I'm at school. What medical attention can I get here?' She paused in her thoughts for a moment, and then it came to her. 'The nurse's office, duh! She may not be very professional, but she can call 911 and treat me while I wait.' Phoebe ran off in the direction of the nurse's office.
When she got, the nurse was treating some eighth grader who had a twisted ankle, most likely from gym class. Both of the people looked up at her. "Help me, please." Phoebe whispered, before she passed out in front of the shocked nurse and student.
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Prue and Piper were conversing in the front of the Halliwell station wagon, while their boyfriends were listening in. "So, what type of mood do you think Pheebs will be in?" Piper asked. "Oh, she was in a really good mood this morning, but I bet that has deteriorated. She has math last period, remember?" Prue reminded the driver. "Yeah." Piper said.
As they pulled into the front of the middle school, they immediately noticed the flashing lights. "What happened?" Piper asked, stopping the car and unbuckling her seat belt. "I don't know. I hope everything is okay." Prue said, and the four teens headed over to the flashing lights.
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"Miss, what happened then?"
Phoebe was sitting on a stretcher right by an ambulance. She was getting her shoulder wound treated by a medic right outside the school. Billy was holding her left hand, sitting beside her. She was explaining what had happened during her attack to a police officer. "Then, I felt someone grab me from behind. He pinned my arms to my sides, and covered my mouth." Phoebe said, tears in her eyes. She was scared out of her wits by the attack, and was even more scared of what the attacker had said to her.
"I was so scared. I was afraid he was going to kill me." she stopped, not being able to talk any longer. "Miss Halliwell, you need to continue. We need the story if we are going to catch whoever did this." the officer said calmly. "Back off, dude. If she doesn't want to talk about it, she's not gonna talk about it." Billy said defensively. "Sir, I'm only trying to get the story." the officer said, showing unease by Billy's outburst. "Yeah, well you know what? She's been through a lot, so she needs a break." Billy argued.
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Prue, Piper, Andy, and Leo neared the flashing lights. They saw the ambulance, and then they spotted the scene by the ambulance. Billy, the boys' younger brother was arguing with an officer, and Phoebe was sitting on a stretcher right by them, getting looked at by a few paramedics. "PHOEBE!" Prue and Piper shouted, and ran towards the stretcher.
Phoebe looked up at the sound of her name, and spotted two figures running towards her. When they were upon her, Phoebe smiled. "Piper!" she shouted, and broke away from the doctors to hug her sister. Piper looked at Prue with one eyebrow raised when Phoebe latched on to her. Prue shrugged, deciphering Piper's silent question.
Phoebe pulled away and looked into Piper's eyes. "Oh, Piper! I'm so glad you're alive!" she said, and broke into an ear-to-ear grin. "Why is everyone so happy I'm alive recently?" Piper asked jokingly. Prue would have laughed, but she was worried about Phoebe. "Pheebs, what happened?" she asked, noticing her sister's stab wound. "Oh." Phoebe said, her face going downcast. This worried her sisters. "Pheebs?" they asked. "I- I was attacked. In the bathroom. It was-it was the guy who has been killing girls at your school. He had k-killed a girl before I got there, and he attacked me. He knew my name. He said he killed you!" Phoebe said, and pointed to Piper. "Well, he's mighty mistaken, because unless this is some kind of alternate universe, I am very much alive." Piper said. "But, he scared me so much." Phoebe said, voice quivering. "Oh, Phoebe." Prue said, and both she and Piper enveloped their younger sister in a hug.
When they pulled away, Phoebe said "B-but why would he think you were dead? Wouldn't he know that the person he beheaded wasn't you?" Phoebe asked. "That is a good question." Piper said, thinking. "One that we know the answer to." Prue said, her eyes wide with realization. "What?" Piper and Phoebe asked. "Piper, remember the funeral?" Prue asked, grabbing her sister's arm. "Yeah. How could I not?" Piper asked. "Well, remember what Marcus said? Riley looked a lot like you!" Prue said. "Yeah, but... oh my God." Piper said, catching on to what Prue was saying.
"He didn't mean to kill Riley. He meant to kill me."
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AN: I'm so evil, aren't I? Anyway, I did finally update, and I promise I won't have such a long absence for the next chapter. At least, I hope not! Anyway, please review! And, please check out my C2 community! It is full of P/L stories! Anyway, this is after a song by Sarah McLachlan!