I'm back!! After much coursework and revision it is half term, so expect more updates! I have decided that there will not be a sequel to this story, mainly because I feel that it would just ramble on, and basically not be very good. I can't think of a suitable plot for a sequel (SUGGESTION APPRECIATED!) but if I do I can guarantee it will be up as soon as it enters my head.

That's all I have to say, so enjoy the chapter!

CHAPTER SIX

Paige's mind seemed fit to burst; she and her sisters had looked at every single spell in the book of shadows and found nothing to help kill their newest threat.

Her head drooped a bit when she realised that it was snowing outside. The winter month of December was usually Paige's favourite time of the year. The hustle of Christmas shopping, children getting excited, but her most favourite thing was the snow. She had always been fascinated by the frozen water, it seemed so mystical to her, so magical...

She snorted at her last thought, causing the silence that had formed to break. This is magic, Phoebe looking over the book for about the thousandth time, eyes bloodshot, or Prue sitting with a notepad and pen, doodling, waiting for a piece of knowledge to suddenly enlighten her, or Piper, rummaging though the magic chest, looking for anything that might help them take out their deadliest foe.

No mater how they looked at it, they could not think of how they could defeat someone who doubles himself when killed.

Paige physically jumped from her seat as she heard Phoebe whoop in joy, Prue also stood up quickly, too quickly as she had to steady herself on a chest of drawers beside her.

Everyone's attention was caught as a loud crash came from the corner of the room. The one demon they had managed to knock out was currently residing in the crystal cage, stupidly whamming himself against the magic seal.

Phoebe coughed loudly, and Paige turned to her. "You had news?" Paige prompted her older sister, tugging at the multicolour banded cardigan she slipped on before entering the cold attic.

Phoebe smiled at her, thinking it must be good news, Paige walked over to her. "I've found him!" Phoebe practically shouted, pointing at a withered page in the book.

She walked over to it and was greeted with an accurate during with black and green tattooed monster crowned to be the next source. Dravenous was writing across the top of the page in large spidery writing, giving them the name of the monster they were supposed to kill.

For the others benefit, Paige started to recite the small writing on the page:

"Dravenous is one of the most notorious demons in the underworld, willing to kill fellow demons to rise in the evil order. He has been known to steal the magical powers form magic enlightened beings, although he uses most of his magic to create his most evil trait, duplicating." Paige drew a breath and squinted won at the near impossible to read script. Deciphering the words, she carried on reading:

"The power of duplication is not native to this demon, it is magically induced. There is no known vanquish for this evil demon. Use caution if come into contact... The writing goes on a bit, but I can't read it, it is smudged or something."

Piper looked annoyed and gave an exasperated sigh, "Oh well, we're further then we were." She said, tossing her long brown locks over one shoulder.

Paige's three sisters joined her by the book's podium; all of them were staring at the smudged writing, trying to unlock its secrets. Forming a plan in her mind, Paige started to speak again, "Right Piper, go see the kids, Leo is looking after them, when you've had something to eat, get the book and try and find out what is under the smudge, write a spell if you have to."

Piper looked taken aback by Paige taking the lead, but nodded and smiled gratefully, leaving the room. Paige then turned to Phoebe, "Phoebe, try and right as spell or make a potion that kind of counter acts the, quote 'magically induced' end quote, duplication, I know it is hard but you are the best at that."

Phoebe mock saluted and then walked out of the room, a few seconds later she heard Phoebe's bedroom door shut.

"Right Prue, go talk to Victor, you have not got long here, try and make him understand you will be going soon, and I will go to the magic school, see if they have any thing on Dravenous in their library."

Prue smiled at her, allowing perfect white teeth to show, "You're good at taking the lead." Prue gave her a hug, much like the ones that her foster mother gave her. Paige found that she didn't want to let go of her newly found sister, but she realised that she would have to do it eventually anyway.

Reluctantly, Paige let her go. She watched as her oldest sister walked out of the room, calling Victor at the same time.

Feeling that there was no time like the present, Paige ran down into her bedroom and shut the door.

The calm of the room hit her; it made her feel whole, at home. Snapping herself out of her reverie, she ran towards the closet and grabbed some tight fitting black trousers and a white tank top. Quickly changing into her new clothes, she sprayed herself with deodorant and threw the cardigan back on. She pulled her hair back into a high ponytail.

Admiring her outfit quickly in the mirror, she walked out of the room and started to run towards the wall at the end of the hall.

I love to do this, she thought to herself. Just a moment before she came into contact with the wall, she orbed out and concentrated on her destination.

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Paige was wandering down the red and orange corridors of the magic school, remembering all the times she had met Gideon, someone she trusted, someone she admired, that as until she found out he had tried to kill her nephew.

Fuming at the thought of the man who had tried to destroyed what Piper and Leo had worked for.

She stopped outside two great oak doors and entered the library.

She glanced at the marble floor, the high ceiling and the stained glass windows, although she did not pay much attention towards the room's beautiful decorations.

She walked straight into an isle labelled 'DEMONS'. She thought once again of Gideon, who had always showed up whenever they needed help. Well, guess I'm on my own, she thought, randomly grabbing a book of the shelf.

Paige just flicked through every book she found, determined to find anything on Dravenous.

After about half an hour of standing up, she got uncomfortable and grabbed a large stack of books and went to a vacated table.

It felt like centuries digging through the old dusty volumes of demons, her heart leapt every time she saw the letter 'd' and then plummeted when she found out it was describing a different demon.

Someone nudged her and she turned to see a smiling student, holding some books.

"Miss Halliwell, nice to see you, why aren't you teaching anymore?"

Paige studied the girl before answering. She was short and had very long, thick, wavy brown hair. She had paper white skin and deep brown eyes. She must have only been around seventeen.

"What is your name?" Paige asked nicely, hoping to find out why she had been interrupted.

"Yané." The beautiful girl answered.

Paige allowed herself to smile at the young girl, whilst indicating to the vacant seat beside her. "That's a pretty name." She said, as the young woman sta beside her.

"In answer to your question, I just haven't had the time." Paige hoped she sounded polite, but she didn't want to pursue the subject.

Yané must have noticed this, so she just nodded and opened the book she was carrying. Noticing Paige's enquiring look, Yané started to speak again.

"I have an essay to write on magically induced powers and I managed to find this book on some demon who can duplicate himself, so..."

The young woman cut of as she saw Paige's face.

Paige felt so elated; sometimes you just had to have good luck. "The gods are with me today!" Paige muttered under her breath.

"Can I borrow that please?" Paige asked politely, not waiting for an answer, she grabbed the book and started to tug at it.

Yané started to scream insults at her, demanding her book, but she ignored them. I'll tell her later, she vowed to herself. Suddenly, Paige felt excruciating pain on her cheek and found herself on the floor. She looked up and saw Yané's retreating back.

Paige started to curse under her breath, holding a hand to her swollen cheek, just where the heavy book had hit it. "Maybe the gods aren't with me today at all."

Paige stood up and tried to ignore the looks she was receiving, she even ignored the librarian having a go at her for hauling have the demon section under one table.

She quickly ran from the room, hoping to avoid any more accidents. She sprinted out of the library and orbed, while still running, with the heavy book under her arm...

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There we go, did you enjoy that? Was it okay? I know it got a bit stupid at the end, but sometimes a bit of slapstick never hurt anyone. Let me know what you think please, pretty please?!?!

So until next time, (which shall be soon!) All I have to say is:

YAY! HALF TERM!!!!!!

Dan