Daryl couldn't believe that he was standing in front of the Halliwell house but this time not as a friend. Sheridan looked like the cat that swallowed the canary. He rang the doorbell and felt like he should just run away from the house. Sheridan and he heard footsteps approaching the door causing Daryl to take in a sharp breath. Phoebe opened the door with a smile on her face which soon disappeared when she saw who it was.

"May I help you?" she asked curtly.

"We'd like to know if you've seen Mercedes Sullivan, by chance?" asked Inspector Sheridan.

"I'm sorry but I haven't. But should she appear I'll give you a call, okay."

Sheridan looked like she was going to object but said "Please give us a call if you see her."

Daryl looked at Phoebe suspiciously but didn't say anything. Phoebe gave him a quick smile and closed the door.

"I suspect that was the police trying to find me?" asked Mercedes as Phoebe entered the living room.

"Yeah, that was them. Is there anything else you need to tell us that you forgot to before?" asked Piper.

Mercedes paused for awhile as if she was searching for something before saying "Nothing, as of right now."

Paige looked at Phoebe and Piper as if to say there are you happy.

"Okay, in order to get Itzal out in the open we've somehow got to get him to think that there's a new Witch that has powers he wants. Don't worry about the kids, Piper, he doesn't touch anyone until they leave their parents or guardians homes."

"Oh, Sister, what terrible lies are you spreading now?" asked a voice from the doorway.

Mercedes turned around and her eyes narrowed.

"Are you are really that dense Thaddus? Or is it because you've been in so many bodies that your minds starting to disintegrate?"

"Oh, Sister, you have such a strange sense of humor. Mother must really get to know you before she kills you."

Mercedes rolled her eyes and shot an arrow at Thaddus. He stumbled back from the impact and looked pleadingly at Mercedes.

"Cedes, I thought you care about us."

"That was nothing more than an act, Thaddy. I've never cared for you or her because you've made my life a living hell," replied Mercedes coolly "Oh, and tell her to leave me alone or else."

Mercedes fired another arrow causing Thaddus to disappear in a burst of sand.

Itzal looked through the window into the Halliwell manor trying to find the miscreant who was causing Layla trouble. He saw a man appear and then disappear in a cloud of sand.

"Hmm, this gives me an idea," he thought as he disappeared from the manor.

He started pulling out books and stacking them on his desk. He cast a finding spell so he wouldn't have to find it himself. One of the books stopped and Itzal picked it up. He began reading it and smiled to himself.

"You know he just got himself killed, again?" said Har crossly.

Layla looked at Har harshly and said "Well, I still have you, don't I?"

Har pursed her lips and blinked leaving Layla alone.

Har looked around the room and wondered what to do about Layla and Itzal.

"Those two are going to bring an end to the Resurrection Warlocks if they aren't careful. But what if that's what Itzal wants? But if he gets rids of us then how he's going to live any longer?"

She calmed her self and called for Devlin. He appeared seconds later looking worried.

"Har, what's wrong, my love?" he asked as he sat down next to his love.

"I feel that Layla has gotten herself into a lot of trouble. Siding with Itzal has cost her only son, and you almost lost me," she replied resting her head on his shoulder.

He was quiet for what seemed like an eternity before saying "You had to make a deal, didn't you my love?"

Har closed her eyes and said softly "I did Devlin, I couldn't live without you. I promised her my help if she gave me a body."

"I think I know how to get rid of Layla and Itzal for good, but it requires talking with the Traitor. If we can pull this then you will longer be bound to her, my love. That is if she didn't put……."

"I watched the ceremony myself Devlin and I can assure you she didn't. She actually believed my word that I'd help her. I think a little visit to Mercedes Sullivan is in order."

Phoebe walked into the kitchen and was surprised to the see a man and woman standing there as if they were waiting for her. She started back away out of the kitchen when she bumped into to something.

"Hello, Har and Devlin, what brings you here?" asked Mercedes calmly.

Har and Devlin lifted their hands up as if to show they had no weapons on them.

"We've come to make a deal with you and your friends, Mercedes," replied the man.

Mercedes looked at the pair harshly, and said "I find that hard to believe since Har reeks of her magic."

"Please, Mercedes, she's going to get us killed."

Mercedes snorted but said nothing.

"Mercedes, I know she's hurt you, but can you please see it in your heart to help us. We've come here as friends not enemies, and we've risked our lives going against Layla and Itzal. I…….."

Har was interrupted by Piper and Paige running toward the kitchen. Piper raised her hands but Mercedes pushed them down and shook her head no.

"Har, Devlin, I think we can make a deal," replied Mercedes slyly. Piper, Phoebe and Paige looked at each other worriedly.

Layla wrung her hands as she paced the room while waiting for Itzal to appear.

"Where is he?" she thought.

She heard a sound and whirled around and saw Itzal standing there looking very pleased with himself.

"Well, have you got it?" she asked impatiently as she walked toward Itzal.

"You think I would've come if I hadn't, Layla?" he asked curtly as Layla stood in front of him.

He pulled out a long silver and gold athame from his coat and showed it to Layla. She saw it glisten in the firelight.

"Mercedes, how can you trust them? They're Warlock!" whispered Piper fiercely.

"Why don't you just ask them?" replied Mercedes with a smile on her face.

"Just because we're Warlocks doesn't mean we doesn't mean we want to kill, Charmed One. The only thing we care about is ourselves, and nothing else. I can promise that Har and I will not harm you and your sisters, ever." Replied Devlin as he held up his hand as if he was taking an oath.

"And if we make a move to harm then Mercedes will kill us," chimed in Har as she warped her arm protectively around Devlin.

"I think we have a deal, Har and Devlin," replied Mercedes as she shook Devlin hand.

Layla glanced over at Itzal and asked "What are you waiting for? Why haven't you struck yet? Are you waiting for the ends of time?"

"Patience, my dear Layla. The great fight is coming."

A servant appeared next to Layla and whispered something to her. Her face changed to dread after the servant left.

"I must go attend to something, Itzal. I'll return soon," said Layla before blinking.

Har and Devlin grabbed Layla after she appeared in front of them.

"Go," they shouted in unison.

Layla saw three women and her daughter disappear in mix of whitelighter and darklighter orbs.

Mercedes, Piper, Phoebe and Paige appeared in front of a surprised Itzal. He dropped the athame on the floor, and froze in his position. Paige called for the athame and threw it at Itzal stomach. He gasped as the athame pierced him and then disappeared in a mist of water. They orbed back to the chamber and found Layla laying on the floor bruised and beaten. Mercedes ran to her biological mother and knelt by her.

"They did this didn't they?" she asked as she gently rested the woman's head on her lap.

The woman didn't say anything and then she stopped breathing. Mercedes could feel Layla's spirit leave the body causing her to burst into tears. She stroked Layla's face lovingly as the tears streamed down her face.

Paige approached Mercedes and sat next to her and put her arm around her neck. Piper and Phoebe looked on as Paige comforted Mercedes remembering how they comforted each other after Prue funeral. After a while Paige pulled Mercedes up and gave her a hug.

"Why don't you come back for a rest, Mercedes?"

Mercedes nodded her head in agreement and rested her head on Paige's shoulder. Paige took Piper and Phoebes' hands and orbed everyone out.