A/N: This title is a play on words, from Faith Hill's song, "Pieces Of My Heart". charmedsisters: I'm working on adding a Phiona and Pam school bit. ;) Jenny: LOL I'm sure you'll have at least 2 chapters to read by the time you return! Have a great trip! amanda: You did another long review! Yayness! lol Eww, I'm sorry you were stuck with school work. ::cringes:: And in English especially, they always give you so much work! (However, I don't mind creative writing assignments.) Oh, cookie dough sounds good now! Aww! I hope we still have some in the fridge, 'cause that is where I plan to go, right after I updat this story!

The Blessed Ones
Chapter 11: Persia Of My Heart

"Knife!" Paige's voice burst through the room, as soon as Cole had shimmered her in. The knife that the demon, who they now knew as Olloppes, was holding orbedo ut of his hands and then orbed into Paige's hands.

Prue waved her hand and telekinetically sent one of the crystals flying out of it's space, deactivating the force field.

Phoebe held the potion tightly in her hand. "You bastard!" She roared, as she wnet running full speed at the demon. She jumped into a levitating spin kick and let her foot connect with Olloppes' chest, before he had time to shimmer out. She levitated to the ground and watched the demon smash face first into the wall of the cave. She quickly channeled Prue's feelings, along with her powers. Then she flicked her wrist and telekinetically sent Olloppes flying across the room. "Nobody, and I mean nobody, hurts my kids!" She roared. She walked over to Olloppes and smashed the potion into his head. "The spell!"

Olloppes shimmered out and then shimmered in, behind Persia. He grabbed her from behind. "I'll kill her!" He warned.

Pandora! Pandora! Paige thought, hoping her niece would hear her thoughts.

Yes, Auntie Paige? Pandora telepathically thought back.

Telepathically tell Persia to activate her power, as powerful as she can, when she feels the ropes leave her wrists. Okay? Paige thought.

Okie dokie. Pandora telepathically sent Paige. She glanced at Persia. Auntie Paige says to use your power, really big, when she takes the ropes off your hands. Okays?

Persia was trembling and then she heard Pandora's little voice enter her mind. That must be the little telepath.... She looked at Pandora. Okay, I will try. She thought.

She says she is gonna twy. Pandora thought to Paige.

Good. Paige thought. Then she whispered to herself. "Ropes." The ropes orbed off Persia's hand and orbed into Paige's hands.

Olloppes immediately saw the orbs. "She's dead!" He cried, but before he could harm Persia, he was sent flying back into the wall by 2 large bolts of energy.

Phoebe ran to her daughter and wrapped her arms around her, protectively.

Pearl, Phiona, Pam, and Pandora joined hands. "Demon, demon, from the cold, using tricks that are better left alone, we vanquish you, from flesh to bone! Demon, demon, from the cold, using tricks that are better left alone, we vanquish you, from flesh to bone! Demon, demon, from the cold, using tricks that are better left alone, we vanquish you, from flesh to bone! Demon, demon, from the cold, using tricks that are better left alone, we vanquish you, from flesh to bone!" The Blessed Ones chanted. Then in an explosion of black light, the demon was vanquished.

Everyone turned towards Persia and Phoebe.

Phoebe looked down at her eldest daughter and she could feel the fear that was radiating from Persia.

----8:00 P.M.----

Prue, Piper, Phoebe, and Paige were sitting around a table at P3; waiting for Persia to arrive. Leo, Cole, and Glenn had taken the girls to the movies and taken Brandon home.

"So what's going on with Perisa?" Piper asked.

"Honestly, I don't know. She said she needed time to think about what had happened today. I wouldn't blame her." Phoebe replied.

Prue pointed to the door. "Hey Phoebe...."

Phoebe looked up and saw Persia walking towards them. She knew that Piper had given Persia special permission to enter the club, underage, since they were family.

"We should go." Paige said.

"Are you sure?" Phoebe asked.

Prue, Piper, and Paige nodded. "This is between you and her. We need to let you have time alone." They said, in unison.

"Yeah, well, thanks guys." Phoebe said.

Prue, Piper, and Paige each got up and gave Phoebe a quick hug before Persia reached the table.

"Going somewhere?" Persia asked, as she walked up to the table.

"To help Piper with some cooking....She's short handed tonight." Paige lied.

"Ahh." Persia replied.

"See ya later, I guess." Piper said, as she led her eldest and baby sister to the back room.

Phoebe smiled. "Sit down. Do you, um, want anything?"

"No, no, I'm fine. Really." Persia replied.

"Well...." Phoebe slowly began.

"Yeah, about the whole witch thing...." Persia cut in.

Phoebe was nervous enough as it was, but she was picking up on Persia's feelings as well.

"I want to....I want to stay with you." Persia stated, finally. "I want to be where I actually fit in, with my real family."

"A..are you sure?" Phoebe asked, sort of surprised.

"Yes. I've given it a lot of thought, and this is what I want." Persia said.

Phoebe placed her hand on Persia's trembling hand. "Then so be it. We'll go down and have the papers done in the next few weeks."

Persia smiled. "Thank you."

"No, thank you. You have no idea what you've given me tonight. I'm sure this will work out." Phoebe said.

"And now for our special guest tonight....Faith Hill!" The man on the stage said.

The crowd cheered.

Faith Hill walked onto the stage and smiled. Then she took the microphone. "Thank you, everyone, for the warm welcome! I'm really excited to be here tonight and I thought I'd start things off with a personal favorite. 'Go The Distance'."

The crowd cheered again.

Faith took a breath and then began.

"You got me headed in a new direction, got no reason to turn around. Aint looking back or second guessing, it's time to find what love is really all about!

Go the distance, let our hearts lead us on. All the way to forever tonight! Can't resist it, this feeling's way too strong. Go the distance this time! The road to love is paved with shiftin' gravel, we find ourselves on shaky ground. And there ain't no place these two hearts can't travel, even when we're miles apart, together we are bound to....

Go the distance, let our hearts lead us on. All the way to forever tonight! Can't resist it, this feeling's way too strong. Go the distance this time!

There will be rainy days and bridges left to cross, but if we loose our way we can't get lost if we....

Go the distance, let our hearts lead us on. All the way to forever tonight! Can't resist it, this feeling's way too strong. Go the distance this time!"

TO BE CONTINUED....