A/N: Princess Pinky: The Wendigo that attacked Andy is female. Thank you for catching my misuse of the pronoun there! Shanfan: Thanks so much for commenting. If you haven't guessed Prue is the star of my series, as I wish she still was on Charmed.son gomay vidalgoku: This an A/U so not everything is going to be the same as the show. I think you'll see in this chapter, that I've explained your statement about Paige.Pruedence.Halliwellthe darklighter isn't completely gone yet.piperleo4evaactually, I love angst.CCMcKenna: What can I say your reviews are always the best! Cutelittlebritt: Of all of Phoebe's partners, Cole is my favorite and as for Piper you'll just have to wait and see! SiFiGillian: As always thanks!
Charmed in the Afterlife: Queen of the Jungle
"Let me go!" Paige struggled, until she saw the Source. Shax was now standing next to him along with the see'r "What are you? she gasped.
"The End" The Hulk sized bluish monster quipped, causing Paige to faint straight away.
"Prepare her for the ritual". The Source ordered the bounty hunters. The See'r adverted her eyes as one of the bounty hunters carried Paige to a concrete slab. Her wrists were then bound with chains, and her eyes covered with a blindfold.
"She is not yet a Charmed witch. The Tracer has nothing to gain from her death"
The source spoke sardonically at the See'rs tone, "I need her to lure the Charmed Ones here. Once they coming running to save the Tracer and their baby sister, Shax and the Wendigos will kill them all leaving no hope for the power of three" His intentions were to wipe out the entire Halliwell line.
Back at the manor, words tumbled out Phoebe's mouth before Leo had to chance to finish his orb, "Paige is in trouble".
Prue flicked her gaze briefly from where she stood at the book, recreating the Banshee tracker spell. "Well so is Andy" she continued scrawling for a moment more, and then set her pencil down watching Phoebe march over to the map."What are you doing?"
"I'm going to scry for Paige"
"Family first Phoebe, we have to hunt down the Wendigo and kill it"
Phoebe picked up the scrying crystal and started holding it over the map. "Prue this girl is an innocent with out powers, can't Leo just sense Andy?"
Prue looked to Leo for assistance, "No" Leo replied, "He's either out of range or invisible. The only way to find the other Wendigo is through the tracking spell"
"Fine" Phoebe groaned dropping the crystal, "I'd better turn into a purebred through! And No Fleas!"
"Just think at least this way you'll constantly be in your favorite position" Prue quipped, making Phoebe narrow an eyebrow.
"Which is?"
"Down on all fours" Piper returned, "now lets get this over with"
Reluctantly Phoebe stepped inside the ritual circle crossing her arms over her chest. "Cast away! I just hope Cole doesn't mind it doggie style"
"The ancient beast that feeds on flesh, must be found before night's rest. Send us someone cunning and sleek to stop the havoc and pain that it wreaks."
"What type of canine is she?" Piper asked squinting through the fog.
Prue's eyes narrowed, waiting for the smoke to clear. "She's a-" A beautiful sleek beige colored lioness stood proudly before them.
"I had to be a dog and Phoebe's a lion?" Not fair, Prue seethed silently.
"Phoebe?" Piper knelt to the lion's eye level in disbelief. "How in the hell are we going to explain this? We can't roam around San Francisco with a lion!" Piper ran a hand through her hair, disgusted, "I'd rather she'd be a pit bull" she added her breath causing the lion to growl heatedly.
Piper wagged a finger at her feline sister, "Don't you growl at me that way Missy!"
Prue looked absolutely stumped, "Leo why a lion?"
"Lions' are primal hunters, as are Wendigos. They are both attracted to flesh"
"Ugh" Prue returned, holding her stomach, "that makes me sick"
Piper stroked the top of lioness Phoebe's head. "Speaking of flesh, don't we need to be finding Andy before he can make his first kill?"
Leo nodded, "If he kills just one person, he'll remain a Wendigo forever, but with the alignment of moon, that should buy you some time, since the moon isn't due to reach the transformation status for another 27 days"
"Well then in that case, we better get move on" Prue then picked up Amanda and kissed her cheek, "Leo would you mind, taking Amanda up there?" she asked looking heavenward.
"Sure" Leo took Amanda from Prue and orbed from the room as an evil grin crossed Piper's face.
Phoebe was now on the lying on the ground grooming her front paws, "do you want to tell Cole or should I?"
"Oh let me" Prue snickered wickedly. A short time passed and Piper placed a heavy duty collar and chain around Phoebe's neck.
"Did you get the flare gun?
"Right here" Prue replied patting her purse. The sisters were about to leave the attic when set of swirling white lights began to buzz around them.
"Mom?" Piper looked perplexed.
"I need to talk to Prue," Patty's said in apparition form. Piper was quick to notice the urgency in the Mother's voice and started to lead her four legged sister from the room, "Ok, c'mon Pheebs let's go"
"Phoebe?" Patty looked shocked, staring down at the large cat.
"Don't ask," Piper replied, looking at Prue. "I'll meet you in the car"
"Ok" Prue crossed her arms over her chest, refusing eye contact with her mother.
"I think you know, you weren't suppose to cheat destiny today" Patty said softly.
"Why not?" Prue challenged, lifting her eyes, "I beat death all the time. Why should today be any different?"
Patty stepped out of her apparitional space becoming whole. Smiling, she took a hold of Prue's hands, "Because a greater destiny awaits you Prue".
Prue bit down her on her lip, pulling her hands away, "Right now I need to save Andy" she quietly said turning her back.
"You need to focus on saving the girl, Prue"
"Why?" Prue turned quickly, narrowing her eyes with keen sharpness.
"Because she's your sister" Patty replied disappearing in her white light.
Prue kept her back ramrod straight as she marched to towards the dark green Jeep Cherokee. "Let's go"
"What did Mom want?" Piper asked quietly, noting the tension in Prue's face.
"She just wanted to drop a bombshell" Prue replied, sliding into the passengers seat.
"A bombshell? Okay now you have me worried"
A new sister? A new destiny? It was all too much for Prue to think about at the moment, "Look I'll explain everything later, just drive so that Simba back there can do her thing."
Piper drove until they reached a dense wooded area of adjacent to Golden Gate Park. "I guess this as good as any place to start.
"Go hunt, seek your prey!" Prue ordered opening up the back hatch to the jeep. From down on all fours Phoebe lunged forward, letting out an animalistic growl. "Hey! Wait for us!" Prue shouted as her sister took off into the darkness.
Piper and Prue held hands, as they raced through the darkness in the general direction that Phoebe had gone. The lioness was so far ahead of them that neither Piper nor Prue could see her.
"Are you sure this is the right way?" Piper panted w hen they stopped to catch her breath.
"I think so" Prue replied breathing hard. Lifting her arm, Prue switched on the flashlight she was holding in her hand just as deep throaty growl sounded from behind them.
"What was that?"
"Phoebe?" Piper swallowed, nervous.
Prue waved her arm, so that the beam from her flashlight caught in the trees capturing a tall lanky figure, covered with hair.
"Guess again. It's a Wendigo"
Another growl echoed from behind Piper. Piper held tightly to Prue's shoulder's as they back around in a complete circle. Wendigo's surrounded them from every direction. Prue gazed upward noting the moon.
"The moon is full? How is that possible?"
"Never mind how that's possible!" Piper retorted, "How many flares did you bring?"
"Just One?"
"Yeah I thought we'd only be facing one Wendigo not ten! So uh, you'll have to blow up the rest".
"Crap!" Piper hissed raising her hands in a defensive position. "Okay, how do we tell which one is Andy?