Notes: Here comes chapter two…. Hope you like this unique crossover tale because it's going to keep getting better, trust me! –XtremeSlayer
Tokyo
Tears and an endless stream of lights were the only things Karen seen in eyesight. Fear and loneliness is what she felt as she raced through the streets of downtown Tokyo, still in her hospital gown. Of course she was stared at by all the other Japanese citizens walking through the streets. It was only about eight o' clock at night and it was a Friday evening. Chills went up Karen's spine, but she dared not to stop because she was afraid of…it. The demon Kayako could've been right behind her, or could've just been toying with her. Karen thought that it was best if she went home; no not home, it wasn't home without Doug. She wanted to go back to her apartment and if possible, sleep off this night, better yet, sleep off this life.
It seemed like it took forever to make it back to the apartment building, but it was only a mere matter of minutes. She paced up the stairs, and opened the door with her keys. Lucky for her, she took them once she was speaking with Nakagawa and the other police officers. Her apartment never looked anymore darker than it did tonight. Though Japan as well as Tokyo was heavily lit with arrays of light, Karen felt that she was illuminated by shadows.
Karen took one sniff of the apartment's aroma and realized that it was Doug's cologne that invaded the whole apartment. Though she wanted to, Karen could not let another tear roll from her face. Without thinking, she headed over to once was her and Doug's bed, the bed where they would talk, sleep and share love, and just laid there; almost lifeless. Her face sullen as well as semi-hideous, Karen looked up at the window and the moon shone on her face.
"God, please send somebody to help me. I need it so badly."
Quite suddenly, Karen let the tears fall from her face. Though as the tears crept into her bruises, making them sting even more, she could not help continue to cry. She was in mourning, and there was no one there to guide or support her. And to make things even more difficult, she had a seemingly invincible demon on her heels due to the curse of the house; her grudge.
"That damn house."
Flashbacks began to project in her mind of…that house. Upon first getting there, she had a feeling that something was terribly wrong with the house, but she said nothing about it. It was her job to go to different homes and help those in need. Because of her inner generosity and light, Karen felt compelled to do this work of domestic nursing. She had a love for people, and wanted to help those ailing however she could. Still, Karen didn't have a clue what kind of hell house she just entered when she did. How was she to know that because of a wife's infidelity and a husband's rage, a powerful and evil curse would be laid on the house and those that entered? It was very alien to her, but since experiencing it firsthand…..well, she couldn't explain it at all.
"The whole time I was in that house I felt something was wrong. What happened there?"
Karen remembered saying these words. That home was just pure evil, and it was shrouded in darkness. Karen even remembered her first encounter with the demons. Toshio, the son of Kayako, was just as creepy. His face was just haunting as well as Kayako. But lucky for her, Karen burned their house to ground, yet it was not enough to defeat the curse.
"Well, the only hope I have on my side is magic." Karen began to laugh at the comment she had just made. Throughout all the tears, she was able to laugh, that's so weird.
"And where the hell will I get magic?"
San Francisco
Already up in the clotted attic of their spacious Victorian manor, items upon items were just about everywhere in the room. Heirlooms as well as memories were stored in the attic; not to mention, there was also the most precious thing in the possession of the Halliwells in their attic. The coveted Book of Shadows, a chronicle of all powerful spells in the known world, has been in the family for generations and if the sisters had anything to do with it, it would continue to be. As always, the Book of Shadows has been another relative to the Charmed Ones, it has helped them in the most roughest and gruesome battles they have ever faced.
Now standing and skimming through the Book of Shadows, the Charmed Ones were searching for the demon that was in Phoebe's premonition. Also very strange to Piper and Paige was that every five minutes, Phoebe's expressions changed. One minute, she was crying silent sobs or feeling alone though she was amidst family. Phoebe's empathy power was besting her and she felt everything that the girl was feeling in her premonition. Karen was hurting, and all Phoebe wanted to do was help her in this situation and vanquish this demon.
"So, Phoebs, what the hell did this demon look like?" Piper questioned her sister as she began turning pages of the ancient book.
"Well it was dark Piper, and Karen was really afraid. But from what I garnered, she had blue-ish like skin and long black hair. To tell you the honest truth, she looked like a female version of Shax." Phoebe explained as she lifted her hands up in confusion.
"Was there anything else happening?" Paige asked as she placed a hand through her ebony locks.
"Yeah, I told you Paige. Karen was covered in smog and then all there was, was the demon just laughing all evil at her. You know, 'Mwahahaha' like." Phoebe said to her sister.
"Phoebe I don't know what to tell you, but there is no female Shax demon or anything. The bitch must be new I guess." Piper said as she closed the book.
"Let's call Leo, maybe he can help us out." Paige suggested.
"Couldn't hurt to try. Besides I miss my baby." Piper said with a dreamy like look on her face. Phoebe and Paige just looked at her and assumed she was talking about Leo they haven't been together in sometime.
"By that, I mean Wyatt…of course." Piper said rolling her eyes at her sisters. "LEO! LEO!" Piper called out. When she and her sisters saw no reactions, they all wrinkled their faces. "
"Great, were missing this demon, now Leo too." Piper said exasperated as her chagrin took the better of her. Lost, the Charmed Ones did nothing but continue to search the Book and wonder.
Tokyo
Karen awoke from her slumber and looked around to still see nothing but darkness. Catching the time, she read that it was only 10:00 at night, and she just stifled out a yawn. Karen got up from her bed and decided that a shower was something that could perhaps help out some. The ruffling of the hospital gown was sounding off as she was walking to the bathroom. However, Karen stopped in her tracks once she felt a feeling that was all too relative to her. Once again, her eyes became enlarged and she sharply turned around. She saw nothing but the desk with the computer on top of it.
Breathing out her relief, Karen got the shock of her life when she saw Kayako right behind her, clicking away. This time, Karen was punched in her face by the demon and she flew toward her couch on the other side of the apartment. Getting up from the assault with a newfound sense of courage as well as that looming feeling of revenge, Karen picked up one of the dining chairs and quickly smacked her with it, about twice.
Also recovering, Kayako had kicked Karen in her midsection and grabbed her by the hair and flung her back once more. Tired of being knocked down, Karen pulled Kayako right with her and the two began to struggle, but being the demon of the two, Kayako was getting the advantage and was clicking. However, something very unexpected had occurred and stunned Karen. A surge of electricity went through Kayako's body and she flew backwards, breaking Karen's coffee-table and flower vases.
A hand from a man appeared and in front of Karen as well. Wearing a blue sweater and denim as well, the man had clean cut blonde hair similar to Karen's, and he simply told her, "Come with me, I can help you. Trust me Karen."
"How'd you…"
Karen stopped and took the man's extended hand and got up. She noticed that on his side, he had a baby that looked very similar to him, though the baby boy was quite an adorable toddler. He was bouncing up and down, but Karen had not a time to smile at him. Kayako on the other hand, was slowly rising from the area where she smashed the furniture, and she looked very pissed off as well.
"Hold on to me." The man said as Karen clutched his arm.
"By the way, my name is Leo, I am a Whitelighter."
"Whitelighter, what the hell is that?" Karen questioned with a blank and confused look on her face.
"I'll explain later, let's go!" Leo said as Karen grabbed on with more of a grip.
Just as Kayako had lunged for them, Leo and Karen orbed away in a swirl of brilliant white lights that covered them from along with the child. Kayako began to yell inhumanely rather than start clicking and she quickly vanished after a smog of darkness entered the apartment.
San Francisco
Orbing into the Halliwell Manor's attic, Leo suddenly appeared before Piper, Phoebe and Paige who once again were standing right in front of the Book of Shadows. Looking at them, the sisters were confused on why Leo and baby Wyatt were with a girl.
"Leo, I have been trying to call you for about an hour. Where the hell have you been?" Piper questioned as she took back her son from the mitts of his father.
"Japan, Piper. Actually Tokyo to be exact." Leo explained. "This is Karen, Karen Davis. She's our new innocent."
"Wait a minute, that's the girl from my premonition, you're her!" Phoebe said pointing excitedly at Karen.
Very baffled about what had just transpired about five minutes ago, Karen looked around the attic and noticed how crowded it was. She also looked at the sisters with a perplexed expression on her face.
"Okay, wait a minute. Where am I?" Karen asked. "And how do you know about me?"
"Karen, it's simple. If we don't help you, you're life as well as the world could be over in a matter of time." Leo said as he raised both eyebrows as he spoke. Both the Charmed Ones and Karen were bewildered by what the Whitelighter just said, but they all were determined to find out what he meant.