This is it. The final chapter. There will be an epilogue after this but this is the end of the main plot.

I'm not going to say much right now, but thanks for the reviews everyone!!! I hope you enjoy the rest of the story!!!!

CHAPTER TEN

The underworld materialised in front of her eyes. The dark red walls gave off a claustrophobic feeling, one of her biggest fears. She felt like there was no escape, and if they failed, there wouldn't be.

Paige scolded herself for looking on the negative and forced herself to look forward and try to determine where to go and how to get there.

The room she had orbed them too was small, dark and had an unpleasant smell that caused her to gag.

Phoebe was looking around the only exit, determining if there arrival had been unnoticed. Several moments of tensed silence followed, waiting to see if a legion of demons would be sent their way.

Eventually, Phoebe turned back to the group and gave a strained smile. Paige relaxed, visibly and allowed her mind to form a plan.

"Right, we have to stay together. After a couple of trips here I know the lay of the land, but nowhere near enough to find Dravenous. However, my guess is that he will be in the Source's chambers waiting for his coronation so I suggest we try there."

Everyone nodded to her plan except Prue who looked apprehensive of the idea. Paige raised an eyebrow at her, motioning her to speak her doubt. Prue tossed her long plait over her shoulder and looked directly at Paige.

"Do we know where that is?" She asked in her no nonsense manner. Paige had to admire the woman's determination. Paige opened her mouth to answer when a guard walked into the room.

Everyone tensed with fear of the intrusion but Paige already had an idea. The dark skinned man walked up to the group of women, pausing to admire their figures. "What are four lovely young ladies like you doing in a sacrificing room?"

Paige winced at the unlucky turn of events but Piper stepped forward before she could mumble.

The older woman stepped forward and drew her hair form its ponytail. She flicked it over her shoulders and placed her hands on her hips.

Piper then walked up to the guard and placed a hand on his chest. "Getting dirty." Piper said in an infatuating tone. Paige had to stop herself from giggling at the sight of Piper trying to buy their way out of here with her body.

Catching on, the other three girls also pulled their hair free and hugged up to the guard all mumbling things about his physique.

"We are Dravenous' new play toys. Would you take us for a ride over there?" Phoebe asked into the man's ear, knowing full well that they had him right where they wanted him.

The speechless guard nodded and motioned them out of the room. Paige hung back as the others sucked up to the infatuated guard. She had decided to get the lay of the land in case they had to try and lose Dravenous in his maze. It took her only a few seconds to realise that any attempt to outrun the enemy was futile.

She caught up to the group as the guard turned a corner. Paige felt her heart catch in her throat as she entered the room.

Demons lined the council chambers. In the middle of the room in an intricately carved throne was an attractive man wearing a cloak. He had dark hair and piercing blue eyes. He reminded Paige of Cole when he was in his human form.

Oh my God, that is Dravenous in his human form, she thought, just noticing the other two clones standing behind him.

She tensed when she realised he would recognise them from their encounter before. She saw one of the clones bend down to speak in his ear. The real Dravenous started to smile.

Oh this is not good, she thought to herself. The attractive demon stood up and walked towards the women. He stopped just in front or Paige. "You find me attractive don't you?" He said in a silky voice. Paige scoffed and looked back into his eyes.

"Physically yes, but being the most evil guy on the planet is a major turn off." Paige said coolly, knowing that she was aggravating him more.

The demon flushed a little but stared back at her. He leaned in and touched her cheek. Paige could feel the electricity run through her body at this touch but wiled herself not to dwell on it.

"What are you doing here Paige? You and the Charmed ones, and a deceased sister. What do you hope to achieve?"

Paige hid her surprise of him knowing her name and glanced at her sisters who were poised for battle. She then glanced over his shoulder to see all the demons tense.

The fate of her sisters rested o her words, and for the first time in her life as a witch she didn't feel nervous at the prospect of becoming a pile of dust.

"I hope to achieve a good deed in the next hour or so, hopefully stopping the man before me becoming the new Source of Evil."

Paige gave a sarcastic smile and grabbed a potion from her pocket. She slid it behind he back and concealed it with her hand.

Dravenous stepped back form her and looked around at the demons around him. "So be it." He whispered in a menacing voice.

To her surprise all the demons fired at Dravenous and his clones. Then they all shimmered out, probably to protect their own lives.

Paige looked at the fallen man in front of her and wondered if it could have been that easy.

Before her sight, the man stood back and split into two. The two clones did the same. It never is simple, she thought to herself.

"Quick, before he gets more!" Phoebe shouted to the group. Paige threw her potion at one of the men standing before her. Prue, Piper and Phoebe did the same. Without pausing to see if it had worked, she grabbed another vial and smashed it at one of the demons that did not get hit.

Clearly enraged, the clones and Dravenous all turned into the green tattooed monster they had grown to detest.

Without pausing to think, Paige dove into battle. She lunged at one of the clones and kicked him in the chest.

They battled for a few furious minutes before she was knocked to the floor. Paige struggled to breathe as the demon put his foot on her chest.

Running out of air, Paige awaited her fate. The clone charged an energy ball, his face contorted with malice.

Knowing what to do, she used her last ounce of strength to summon the energy ball to her hand. It dissipated into white sparks and reappeared in her hand. Taking aim she threw it.

The clone stepped back from her in shock before bursting into flame.

Coughing, she stepped back up and looked at the scene before her. There were three demons left standing, each battling with one of her sisters. It was impossible to tell which one the real Dravenous was.

Paige flung her now dirty hair over her shoulder and brushed a few strands out of her face. She watched as Phoebe levitated and kicked a demon in the head before it convulsed in to flame. Confused by the behaviour of this demon, she walked back into the battle where the last remaining demon was.

"Time to die." Paige said to him. She flung a bottle of crimson liquid at the demon and watched as he burned into flame.

Exhausted from the battle, Paige collapsed to the floor and regained her breath.

Phoebe looked around the room, clearly upset about something. "We didn't even read the spell." She said to the group. Piper looked confused before realisation hit Paige like a runaway train. She was about to yell but a clammy hand stifled her.

"Well, what a display" The person who was holding her said. Paige recognised his silky voice as Dravenous.

Prue turned towards her and was horrified at Paige's predicament. Dravenous slid an arm around her and started to talk again. "Thanks to you, your sister will die. There is nothing you can do. If you throw the potion and say the spell, it will kill both of us."

Phoebe and Piper gave up their potions, looking defeated. Paige wanted to cry out and say that they should kill her for the sake of everyone. Prue however looked her in the eye before saying, "Sorry Paige."

Her oldest sister threw the potion at them. The red liquid seemed to not affect her, but Dravenous was writhing in pain. "Orb Paige!" Prue yelled.

Feeling dumb because she had not thought of that, she orbed out of the situation and joined her sisters who were already reading the spell.

"Evil Demon now be gone,

The corruption you spread will be undone.

Vanish from the face of earth,

So we can celebrate in mirth!"

Paige watched the demon twist and turn, skin melting from the effects of the spell. Eventually he was gone. All that remained was a nasty burn in the ground.

Tired and hungry, Paige grabbed her sisters' hands and orbed out.

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Paige felt fully refreshed and happy as she sat in the living room, catching up on some well deserved chilling out.

She felt comfortable in her nightgown, watching a comedy with her three older sisters on the couch. Paige snuggled closer to Piper, who was crying with laughter as the main character walked into a lamppost while trying to chat up a girl.

The moment was somewhat ruined by Leo orbing in front of the TV.

The women started to scream in protest as Leo switched the TV off.

Leo turned to the women with a pained expression as if there was bad news.

"It is time for Prue to go." Leo said gently, knowing the pain he was causing the sisters.

Prue stood up in her long white dress, gazing sadly at them all. The past few days after the vanquish of Dravenous had been spent with Prue, watching her catch up with her nephews, with her Dad and just chilling out.

Paige knew this day would come and did not listen to Prue as she said goodbye to the sisters she grew up with.

Paige fell back to Earth when Prue stepped in front of her. Prue was wearing the necklace she gave her and wore a pained expression.

"Do you have to go?" Paige asked, allowing the tears to fall down her cheeks.

"You know the answer to that Paige." Prue said kindly. Paige embraced her older sister and cried on her shoulder. "Goodbye Paige, my baby sister." Paige cried harder at these words and allowed herself to be brought into a hug with Phoebe and Piper who were also crying.

Prue gave a farewell wave as she grabbed Leo's hand and orbed out of their lives once again.

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There we go, now go read the Epilogue!!!! Lol, only joking, you don't have to. I know a lot of people wanted Prue to stay in, but it just doesn't work. I preferred this ending more. Oh well, you can tell me if you disagree.

I'm sorry about the spell though, I'm not really a poet! (As you can tell!)

The final thanks are in the next chapter.

Thanks for reading,

Dan.