HyperCaz: Thanks for the review. Yes it is a weird crossover. It was a challenge at first, but I am really enjoying writing about two of my favorite TV programmes.
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Chapter 13
Paige scanned the corridors and rooms with John taking the lead and Gordon taking up the rear.
All of a sudden John stopped with Paige bumping into him.
"Sorry," she whispered.
John held a finger to his lips. "Shh, did you hear that?"
"Hear what?" Gordon asked, gun at the ready.
"Wait, did you feel that?" Paige shivered. They rounded the corner; in front of them were two large doors.
"You first, John," Paige suggested.
"Thanks," John whispered. He grabbed hold of the handles and slowly opened the door.
Inside was the Hood's bedroom, lined with gold walls and the biggest bed Paige had ever seen. "I know this man is bad but, whoa," she exclaimed.
"Let's see what's beyond this room." Gordon closed the door behind him and opened another set. "I can't believe this. John, Paige, come here and look at these."
"Look at all these computer systems." Piper stared wide-eyed at all the blinking lights, dials, keyboards and screens.
"It looks like a communications system." Scott took a closer look at the various screens. "Look, these are images relayed from cameras around the temple."
The three of them gathered around the screens.
"He must have a camera in every room," Virgil realized. "Look there's John, Gordon and Paige. Maybe we could find Phoebe using these."
"Look, he has a camera in the bedrooms." Piper held back a smile. She had to focus, for Phoebe's sake. "Is that a statue of the Hood on this screen? He must really love himself."
Scott looked at the same screen as something flashed by it. "What was that?"
"I think that was the Priestess." Piper walked towards the door, "Come on, the sooner we vanquish her sorry ass, the better I'll feel"
They walked out of the room and along the corridor until they reached a large room, filled with statues.
"Where did she go?" Virgil asked.
"Check every corner." Scott ordered. "She could still be here."
They separated to look around the large room. The statue attracted Piper. Shaking her head, she walked towards it. I can't believe this guy has a statue of himself, she thought. As she got closer, the statue started to look less and less like the Hood. She parted the curtains and walked through. "Guys, come and look at this. Who is this statue of? It's definitely not the Hood."
Scott and Virgil walked towards Piper and gasped at the sight in front of them.
"Oh my God, that's...that's" Virgil took a breath
"Kyrano." Scott finished for him.
Behind them, footsteps were heard. "Ah, you didn't come all this way to rescue little old me did you?"
Piper, Scott and Virgil turned around to face Phoebe and beside her, linked to her arm was the Hood.
Piper wanted to run towards her sister, but Virgil held her back. "Phoebe, you're ok. Quick, let go of him and come with us."
"I don't think so. I belong with him now." Phoebe looked at the Hood.
"No, you don't, you belong with us, your sisters remember?" Piper tried to get through to Phoebe.
"He is my master. I belong with him and no one else." Phoebe smiled evilly.
"Hood, what have you done to her?" Scott bellowed.
"Nothing. As you can see, she has had a change of heart in what side she fights for." The Hood tilted Phoebe's head and kissed her gently on the lips.
"He's obviously got her under hypnosis," Virgil whispered to his companions.
Scott, seeing red, aimed his gun at the Hood. Piper stopped him. "Scott, you're not a murderer."
Paige and John walked into the next room behind Gordon.
"Full of faces!" Paige exclaimed.
"Full of disguises," John corrected. "This is how he is able to get away with what he does and avoid the authorities."
Gordon shivered as he felt a chill. A light breeze filled the room. They all grouped together.
"Get ready, she's coming." Paige took a potion bottle from her pocket and held it ready.
A strong whirlwind burst into the room, causing the Hood's masks to go flying and knocking down Paige and the boys. As she fell Paige dropped her vanquishing potion. It smashed on the floor.
The whirlwind materialized into the Priestess, "Ah, so you have arrived. Your sister was right."
"My sister?" Paige looked confused.