Notes: Chapter 4 is up and running, enjoy and review! -Xtreme Slayer

San Francisco

Piper frantically began to stir the pot while she continued brewing one of many potions. Already armed with about three binding potions, and five vanquishing potions, Piper poured the last one in the tiny glass vial, and turned off the stove. Also in the kitchen with her was Paige, Phoebe and Karen who were standing and watching all of Piper's movements. Looking back at them, Piper placed two of the vanquishing potion vials in her pockets, and Phoebe and Paige both had two as well. Karen had possession of the binding potions, and had a look on her face that seemingly puzzled Piper.

"Karen, is everything alright?" Piper asked the guest as she began to clean around the kitchen.

"Yeah, I'm okay. I guess…" Karen trailed off as she brushed off her borrowed shirt from Phoebe.

"You guess? What's wrong sweetie?" Paige asked the girl as she turned to look at her.

Karen moved around a bit before she responded to Paige. She did not walk fast nor did she walk leisurely, she just made steps gingerly around the kitchen and even gave off a slight chuckle as well.

"I know you all have faced demons and other forces of darkness, but I'm telling you…this is different." Karen said as she made gestures with her hands. "This curse doesn't just consume you, it'll eat away at you're fears. Are you sure you three will be able to, what do you call it? Vanquish Kayako?"

"Not only are we able, but now I'm really ready to kick her ass." Piper said as she gave a little radiant smile.

"I'm glad to hear you say that." Karen said with a smile to envy Piper's. "That demon ghost stole everything that was good in my life. She stole my lover and killed other innocents. Now, she's going to face the consequences." Karen said with a newfound burst of confidence in her face and tone of voice. Almost surprised by what she just said, the Charmed Ones silently agreed with Karen, and made final preparations for their battle with Kayako.

The Demon Underworld

Within the depths of the abyss were the bodies and souls of numerous slain demons. Most of these demonic entities had fallen at the hands of the real world's prominent defenders, the Charmed Ones. Everybody always wondered what the depths of hell is like, even though they never would want to visit the most unholy vicinity. For one, it smelled like something was continually burning, such as smoldering rubber and hot tar. The atmosphere was not only that of evil, but also a chilling sensation. This area of the Underworld, which was the area of slain demons, remained the creepiest.

Appearing here in the large black cloud that resembled fog, came a demon that many knew all too well. Her long, silky black hair was way past shoulder length; the black locks stretched all the way down to her knees. Her skin was deathly pale and her eyes were dark as soot, but they were very large. Streams of crimson came from her eyelids like tear stains, but at the same time, almost all of her body was splattered with blood. She wore a really worn and torn white cloth that would have resembled a dress in some ways. Her face had dark and navy-blue scratches, looking as though she just had a fight with sharply clawed cats. Obviously, this demon was the vengeful spirit of Kayako Saeki.

At this time, Kayako was actually walking on air as she passed through this part of the underworld. Kayako continued with her inhuman clicking voice as she levitated toward her destination, and she scanned the area, twisting her head completely around like an owl. But for a moment, Kayako had stopped with the clicking and her bare feet had touched the ground. She made silent footsteps as she headed for an unknown figure; specifically it was an unknown demon. Also, here came something else surprising, Kayako began to talk, but she spoke in her native Japanese tongue.

"I have finally found you. Did you get any of my messages at all?" Kayako asked the unknown demon. After the question was asked, the demon simply shook its head "no". Continuing on, Kayako made a shrug and said "Too bad, I wanted you in this equation after I heard about you're unique powers…it's quite…quite tasty." Kayako said with a twisted desire as she licked the incoming streams of blood off of her face. The crimson liquid was appealing to her, and in a sick way she enjoyed it's salty like taste. "But then again, I can still squeeze you in, if you're up to it, that is." Since hearing these words come from Kayako, the unknown demon began smiling and this time shrugged his head meaning "yes".

"The Charmed Ones have joined with this young woman who has repeatedly tried to escape my curse…trying to escape my grudge. That cannot happen. I have died and this bitch has the nerve to enter my home. She as well as these witches will die at my hands. They already took out my little boy, and this time I want to eat and taste their very souls. They'll die, and you're going to help me bring them to their knees. Come to my home in Japan and then we'll settle this score." Kayako finished as she began to place her hands through her long and tangled auburn hair.

Coming from out of the darkness, the unknown demon stepped into the light and became visible. His silver hair began to shine and shimmer in the light, and his old but wrinkly skin felt like the leather he was wearing. Just as Kayako finished her last sentence, a sinister and chilling smile crept up to the demons face. "Don't worry about a thing. The Charmed Ones and you're friends will not only die, but they'll know fear because I am the master of it." The demon said as his horrid smile turned into a smirk. Barbus, the demon of fear stared at Kayako, as the female ghost began to smile at him as well. All hell was about to break loose.