Return of the Dead
Chapter 10-The Power of Four
A while later in the attic the sisters were waiting anxiously for Leo to come back.
"What is taking so long," Piper moaned.
"You know this is nice," Phoebe said
"What waiting for news on how we are going to be killed," Paige asked.
"No us sisters altogether," Phoebe said
"Yeah it is, to bad it couldn't be like this forever," Piper sighed.
"Piper I don't belong here anymore, anyway you all seem to be doing okay without me. I mean Piper you have two beautiful sons, Pheebs you've grown up so much you have a great job and Paige you brought this family back together and all of you have done so much good," Prue said proudly smiling at her younger sisters.
They all saw orbs and Leo appeared before them. His face was expressionless so they couldn't tell if it was good or bad news.
"What did they say," Piper immediately asked.
"I'll let them tell you themselves," Leo said and two more sets of orbs appeared.
An old grey haired elder with round glasses and a younger looking blonde haired woman stood before them.
"This is Zenus," Leo said pointing to the old Elder "and this is Zola," he said pointing to the other Elder.
"We sense great power from the Underworld, their new leader is very powerful and smart, he poses as a great threat to good magic, especially you," Zenus explained.
"We know that but what are we supposed to do?" Piper snapped.
"Piper," Leo scolded.
"Sorry but we already know all this," Piper said
"The power is great, even more than the power of three," Zola continued
"Do you know of anything more powerful," Phoebe asked.
"Not for sure but we could try a power that might work," Zenus said
"And what's that?" Piper asked
"Look around you," Zola said.
Piper looked around "What exactly am I looking for?" She asked
"Not what, who," Zenus said
"Huh?" Piper said confused.
"I think I know what they're talking about, 3 sisters make up the power of three so 4 sisters would make up the power of four," Phoebe explained.
"The power of four that might just work," Prue said smiling.
"You wanted to see me," Calder said walking over to the Seer.
"Yes, I had a vision, in order for you to receive the Sources powers the Charmed Ones must vanquish Cole," the Seer explained.
"Why," Calder asked.
"I saw them say a spell which took the powers out of Cole and put them into you," the Seer explained.
"Okay well what will I do now then?" Calder asked
"You must convince Cole to postpone attacking the witches until they are ready for him," the Seer explained.
"How will I do that?" Calder asked again
"You'll think of something that is if you want to become the Source," the Seer said
"My liege," Calder called out.
"What do you want, Calder?" Cole asked.
"I was just wondering whether or not you thought of a way to kill the Charmed Ones yet," Calder asked
"No," Cole sighed.
"Well you know I think the longer you wait the more they will let their guard down and think you're not coming after them so it will be easier to kill them," Calder suggested.
"Yeah maybe," Cole replied
The Elders had left a while ago and since then the sisters had been planning
"So we say a power of four spell," phoebe said
"Should be powerful enough," Piper agreed
"Trap him in a crystal cage and…"Paige said
"Say the spell," Prue finished for. "Pheebs you want to work on that, Piper you want to do the pot…
"I'll help Phoebe with the spell," Piper offered.
"Okay then Paige and I will do the potion," Prue said
As soon as Paige and Prue had left the attic Phoebe asked Piper "Why did you seem so keen to help with the spell, you always do the potions," Phoebe asked curiously.
"Well I thought we should give those two some time alone, I mean they haven't really had time to before with all the demon attacks and everything," Piper explained.
"Yeah, that was a nice idea," Phoebe agreed.
In the kitchen Paige was collecting the ingredients to make the most powerful potion she could.
"So I hear you were the superwitch around here," Paige said.
"Who told you that?" Prue asked
"No-one really but you can tell by the way Piper and Phoebe talk about you," Paige said
Well that's not true, we all worked together," Prue explained. "You've come a long way, you could have walked away from all this but you didn't and you have made Piper and Phoebe really happy, they care about you a lot,"
"I care a lot about both of them too," Paige said
"You three are much more powerful than we ever were, I mean you vanquished the Source," Prue said proudly
"You could have done it to if you had the chance," Paige said
Prue smiled at her and they both hugged. This time there was no awkwardness at all.
"Calder I've thought about your plan but it doesn't make sense I mean I should go now while they are vulnerable without a plan," Cole said
"Wait think about this…
"I already have, now if you'll excuse me I have some witches to kill," Cole said shimmering out.
Prue and Paige entered the attic with the finished potion.
"Ready?" They both asked Piper and Phoebe
"I know I'am" Cole said shimmering in "The question is are you?"
