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Chapter 7!
March 23rd 2005. 1:55pm. Day: 3. 1 day before Piper's execution!
Far away in San Francisco is the mansion which Richard lives in, all to him self. After breaking up with Paige he stopped with the magic's, and now lives alone with a full trained staff at his beck and call. Richard returned back to Paige's life after helping them with information about what happened to Piper. It was revealed that Richard is nursing a mangle demon at his house, but he claims to not of known it was evil, and presumed it was a normal human being suffering from a bad disease.
With just one day before Piper gets executed, will her sisters be able to save her in time? Will the mangle demon tell the charmed ones what they need to know? Is Richard telling them the truth even? Find out in this brand new chapter of 'Separated Halliwell'
Bright blue and white orbs fill the study room of Richard's mansion. Phoebe looks around confused, "You orbed here why?" she asks him. "Well I got us here at least" replies Leo turning his head away from Phoebe in a funny way which makes her laugh. Paige turns towards them and then back at her ex Richard. Although they are not together any more, all of these emotions have come flowing back on Paige, which is what she didn't want but knew there would come a day when he would return.
"Through here guys" points out Richard towards the flight of stairs. "Cheers" smiles Phoebe walking out followed by Leo then Paige. Richard stands there with his hands in his pockets and smiles at them, as Paige turns around watching Richard standing there. "Coming?" she asks him a little rudely trying to be as obnoxious as possible, so her feelings don't get in the way. Richard shakes it off and nods his head slowly, "Yea sorry of cause" he replies joining Paige by her side and walk towards the stairs.
Up top is a man with a white shirt and black tuxedo. His skin is pale green, and his face has small disgusting boils. Phoebe cringes her face as he smiles at them with his yellow gritty teeth. "Your friend?" asks Phoebe trying to keep away from his. His body odour is not welcoming for sure. Leo being nice walks up to the mangle demon and puts out his hand to shake it. Phoebe looks at him funny as the mangle shakes Leo's hand. "This is Stuart" smiles Richard, "You know anything about mangles?" asks Phoebe bluntly getting straight to the point.
He blinks his eyes a couple of times, "What are they?" he asks puzzled. "Oh please we know you're one of them. Where is our sister? How do we get to your world?" asks Phoebe, "I seriously don't know what you're talking about" says the man a little worried. "That's it!" says Phoebe clenching her fist in anger, and pulls it back ready to hit the mangle demon. As the mangle cringes with horror and fright, Leo grabs her by the fist as he shakes his head fast, "There are other options like making a truth potion" suggests Paige.
Phoebe looks at her and lowers her fist reluctantly nodding her head in agreement. "Alright" she sulks, "I just really want to hit someone" she sulks. Paige giggles at her sister and looks at Richard. "Mind if we use your little potion room?" asks Paige and Richard nods his head. "Thanks" she says walking down the stairs grabbing Phoebe by the arm dragging her down the stairs. "Wooh! We're off to see the potion lab..." sings Phoebe in tune with 'Were off to see the wizard' from 'The wizard of Oz'
Leo smiles and then back towards the mangle, "What is going on?" he asks confused. "Long story, why don't we go into the sitting room and have a little chat?" asks Richard and Leo nods his head, as does the mangle. "And then you can tell me what the hell is going on" he says. "Done" replies Richard walking down the stairs followed by Leo being cautious about the mangle who walks behind him.
Paige reaches the book shelf where the cleaner is cleaning, "Hi there" she says pulling the book shelf. "The charmed ones...Where's the third?" she asks. Paige and Phoebe look at one another upset, "Away" says Phoebe walking into the potion room followed by Paige. The two then close the book shelf and walk towards the little table. "I think Richard is lying" whispers Phoebe, "Why do you think that?" whispers back Paige.
"He knew there must have been something wrong with this Stuart guy, no guy looks like that, there is no disease which can do that" whispers Phoebe, "Yea but Richard isn't like that. Perhaps the mangle put a spell on him" says Paige. "Whatever it is something just doesn't feel right. I can feel it deep down in me" says Phoebe. In the sitting room, Richard sits on a large chair while Leo remains standing, and the mangle sits on a small stool. "So what is going on?" asks the mangle, "I could ask the same question" says Leo. Richard looks at him weirdly, "I mean something doesn't feel right to me" says Leo.
"Why do you say that?" asks Richard, slowly reaching towards the little side table by the couch. He moves his hand towards the draw slowly opening it, but Leo quickly glances over and notices. "I don't know, just a feeling that I have" says Leo. "I know exactly how you feel" smiles the mangle demon. Leo just stares at him as Richard pulls out a green liquid substance potion. "No escaping!" he shouts throwing the potion at Leo's feet. Shrieking, this green goo covers his feet and sticks firmly on the ground.
Leo looks down quickly turning to orbs, only for them to stay in one place and not move. The green goo then fills with electric and strikes Leo's orbs. Turning back to normal he screams with pain, falling to the floor with his feet firmly stuck by the goo. He looks up at Richard and the mangle who stand above him smirking. "I knew it" says Leo when suddenly a couple of mangle demons show up around him. Looking around angry not worried he looks back at Richard, "Care to tell me why?" "Well I haven't really got to give you a reason, but it was a laugh and a surprise to see you fool for what I said" laughs Richard.
"Is the stuff about Piper a lie?" asks Leo; "No they're all true don't worry about that" replies Richard. "What you going to do to me?" asks Leo as the mangles all slowly pull out sharp knives. Leo now starts to look worried as they twirl the knives in their hands smiling at Leo. "Something that will hurt you for years to come" snarls Richard. He suddenly morphs into Mandark- the mangles leader. Leo looks shocked at the sight, "What the hell?" asks Leo speechless. "You really thought I was Richard? Don't be silly, Richard is long gone" laughs Mandark. "I thought you have no powers?" asks Leo. "I pick them up, your be surprised" says Mandark.
"Richard doesn't seem his self" says Phoebe in the potions room. Paige sighs with frustration, "He's fine alright now help me get the dried black root" says Paige stirring in some ingredients, while also looking at a piece of paper. "Alright" says Phoebe looking around for the ingredient. She looks to the squared ceiling, which has a hole in the corner of one of them and looks hollow. Phoebe frowns as she raises her arm, and puts her finger tips through the hole. She tries to lift it up but finds it difficult. "Something's blocking its way" says Phoebe.
Paige who is not taking any notice continues to stir, "Dried black root" she says annoyed. "Yea just a minute" says Phoebe sharply now pulling the square ceiling down. "Fine if you don't want to get it then I will!" shouts Paige. Suddenly Phoebe breaks the panel off as a large body falls down from it followed by another. Both landing on Phoebe, she falls to the ground screaming as Paige spins around. Richard's dead body is laying on top of Phoebe as is his brothers. Both bloodied with slit throats, Paige screams with horror and fright.
"Oh my god!" yells Phoebe cringing her face from the sight, quickly hitting the two bodies off. She however didn't see who they were at first as she quickly pulls her self up to join a frozen Paige. Horror in her eyes, she also shows pain and distraught. Phoebe looks down at the two pale faces of Richard and his brother. She frowns before turning sad, "Oh my god" she says. Turning towards a teary eyed Paige she places her hand on her arm sympathetically. "I'm so sorry" she says trying to be as supportive as she can.
Paige fills with anger and turns towards the bookshelf where they came in, "He's dead" she says and walks towards the door. Phoebe quickly stops her knowing what Paige is capable of. "You can't just rush in there without a plan, I have a better idea" says Phoebe slowly creaking the bookshelf door open. She looks through the gap and far into the sitting room at Mandark. She frowns her face confused and turns back towards Paige. Before being able to say anything, she hears Leo scream.
"You will never get away with this Mandark!" yells Leo. Phoebe spins around and sees Leo slightly behind a couch getting electrocuted. Suddenly a mangles head fills the gap in front of Phoebe startling her. She walks back and trips over Richard's dead arm and falls to the floor. The shelf opens wider as about 5 mangle demons stand there. Mandark walks close and smiles at the girls and then at the dead bodies. "Yea sorry about that, but they wouldn't give us their house easily" snarls Mandark.
"Who are you?" asks Paige angered as Phoebe quickly gets up. Mandark morphs into Richard as the girls stare wide eyed. "You bastard!" she screams. Phoebe looks at her and back as Mandark morphs back into him self. "Paige lets go!" shouts Phoebe linking arms with her sister and they orb out. As they go to charge they hit orbs, and turn to their master annoyed. "Now what?" asks a mangle demon, Mandark just smiles. "Let them do their little research. But they'll be back" he says walking back towards Leo. The mangles smile and quickly follow him as Paige and Phoebe orb into the attic.
"Book of shadows" says Paige running towards it, before she gets closer light hits them in the eyes. Stopping and shielding their eyes, a figure emerges from it. A long white gown flows behind the woman, as Phoebe and Paige smile at the person as the lights die down. "Need help?" asks Patty.
To be continued...
Thanks for reading, now please reply. Patty's back, so what does this mean? Could this be another trick by Mandark? If Patty is real, will she lead them to 'Quad' in time to save Piper? So many questions, some little answers will be revealed next chapter. Hope you enjoyed reading it, and Chapter 8 will be up ASAP.