Chapter 7: Dreams Are My Reality
"How did you sleep? It's almost lunchtime, you know," Phoebe grinned at Cole when he opened his eyes.
"Amazingly good, considering...no nightmares. Only some nice ones," he said smiling back at her.
"I could see that," she answered, glancing down at his pants, "hope they were about me."
Cole turned to cover her with his body without any discomfiture at all, and brought his lips towards her, "why? Do you doubt that?"
She put her arms around him and pulled him closer, returning the kiss intensely.
As they broke apart, Cole cleared his throat, "I though about things before falling asleep again. Is there any chance you could get Leo to orb me underground? With all the commotion around here, and with my own illness, I couldn't be there for Meera's good bye ceremony. But I'd like to visit the burial chambers. You know, for the last time. And then I'm yours. Never to go under there again."
"I think Leo would have nothing against. Not much to ask for your peace of mind."
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Phoebe jumped three steps down the stairs, into Cole's arms, almost making him fall over with her.
"Hey, what's this?" He complained mockingly.
"Leo wants to take Piper on a sorta honeymoon afternoon to the Fiji Islands. And I asked him to take us somewhere we were very happy recently. He'll come after us in the evening, when they are finished you know what on the beach. Elders think it will take an awful lot of time for Maxepo to regain his balance and take over the underworld. If he will at all."
"You guys ready? Piper's already in bikini," Leo ran down the stairs, touching their backs without waiting much for their answer and orbing them to a beach with rocks, "enjoy!" He disappeared.
Cole looked around in disbelief, recognising the scenery from their previous visit and his dream. And her dress, "Phoebe, you need to call him back. Shout him. Right now."
"Why? You don't need your swimming trunks. It's a secluded beach."
"No. You don't understand. You're in danger," he grabbed her, pressing her to his side as two demons shimmered there.
"Leo! Piper!" Phoebe understood, the same time as a net landed on top of her and Cole.
"Magical net," explained the flabby demon in front of her, "I wouldn't be fit for your kicks, neither for your sister's blows," he winked, "now, Valrox!" He ordered his minion.
Valrox opened his mouth, stepping closer and emanating fire like a dragon at Phoebe. She braced herself for the heat, although she knew she couldn't jump out the way for the net. She felt the high temperature of the flames as they came close to her face, but it never reached her. The flames turned and engulfed the demon that emanated them as Cole raised a hand. The boss of the demon looked at him just as confused as Phoebe did as the net let them free and fell over the demon's head.
"Let's get the heck out of dodge," Cole shimmered Phoebe back to the manor.
"Whaaat? What was that?"
"That was a very lucky situation. I had no idea whether my powers would work yet or not."
"How is it you have powers? I don't understand."
"That's because you jumped at me remember? I had absolutely no chance of telling you what happened when I went to visit my sister's remains this morning. You know, last night, when I thought I had a nightmare at first. It took me some time to realise it was more like one of your premonitions. I got it because my half empty essence was yearning to something to fill it with. So eagerly it was drawing power from the person next to me. And then I had an idea. If I could get a taste of your powers, I would get all of my sister's too. They would still linger around her burial place. I stood there and I felt them permeate me, like I expected… Phoebe? Why are you saying nothing? Are you angry with me? You wanted me to stay human, right?"
"No…I mean, if it doesn't make you happy, no. Besides, it just saved my life. What powers did your sister have?"
"You've seen them all in action. Shimmering and using whatever powers or magic the attacker employs, against them…Phoebe? You know I'd never use them against good. This is me, with different powers…Phoebe, what are you doing?"
"Oh, me? I'm not cross. I just though how good it would've been if my sister survived in some similar way through me. But she's up there with mom, so…listen, how about Venice? I always wanted to see Venice."
"Your wish is my command," Cole nodded and took her into his arms.
The End.
