A/N: Thanks for reviewing! Jenny: In reply to your question about their ages, they are as follows. Persia - 14, Pearl - 8, Phiona - 7, Pam - 5, and Pandora - 3.

The Blessed Ones
Chapter 8: When The Crystals Turn

Phoebe's hands flipped viscously through the pages of the ancient book. I have to find her! She thought. Suddenly a surge of energy rushed through her body; she was being pulled into another premonition. The pages of the book slowed to a stop, resting on Phoebe's fingers.

----Premonition----

"Where am I? Who are you?!" Persia yelled.

The demon who had taken Persia was standing a few feet away, with a glinting knife in his hand. "So, you're the bastard daughter of a Charmed One and that Kline guy, hmm?"

Persia's eyes blazed with fury. "You sick freak!" She hissed. She wiggled, but her arms were tied behind her back so she couldn't move them or activate her power.

Suddenly Prue, Piper, Phoebe, and Paige appeared in a swirl of Paige's blue and white orbs. As they fully materialized, a cackle of energy filled the room, then a purple force field formed around the sisters and 4 dark purple crystals began to glow from the floor of the cave.

"I knew you'd come, eventually." The demon said, as he polished his knife.

"You can't keep us here." Piper said. She aimed her hands at the force field.

"No, Piper!" Phoebe snapped, grabbing Piper's hands. "Remember what happens with our crystals?! What if it is the same thing? You'll kill us!"

"My power doesn't work on you!" Piper protested.

"She means the shock that the crystals give off!" Prue responded.

Paige shook her head. "No worries." She held out her hand. "Crystal!" The crystal orbed out and then orbed into Paige's hand. As soon as the crystal materialized, a huge explosion sent the sisters flying in all different directions!

The demon grinned evilly. "I must have forgotten to tell you, if the crystals are moved, there is an automatic explosion. If one of you leaves and the same amount of power isn't within the crystal cage, there is an automatic explosion." He cackled. "And by the looks of things, you didn't realize the explosion would kill you." He walked over to Persia and smiled. "Goodnight." He said, then swiftly slit Persia's throat; killing her within minutes. He glanced around at the 4 dead Charmed Ones and then smiled. "I've done what no other demon was able to do. Destroy, not only one Charmed One, but all four at once! Now, to kill the rest of their line!" He then shimmered out!

----Premonition----

Phoebe gasped as she came out of her premonition. Her empathy, combined with her premonition, was almost too much for her to take. She'd felt all the pain of each person who'd died, the hurt and fear of her daughter, and the hate from the demon.

"Phoebe! Are you alright?!" Piper asked, as she ran to her younger sister.

Phoebe's eyes drifted to the page on which her fingers rested. "That's him and I just saw....and felt...him kill us all...." Phoebe breathed.

TO BE CONTINUED....