The sun had all ready set when Paige and Piper orbed into the church where the gargoyle and Toushell were hiding. The light from the moon shone in through the broken windows illuminating very little. Paige turned on a flashlight and began to shine it around the building. Between them was a large item covered in a piece of cloth.
"Phoebe's had some crazy ideas," said Piper, "but this takes the cake. Does she think this is actually going to work?"
"You have a better idea?" Paige asked, looking around the church. "None of us were able to come up with anything better. And you have to admit it's just crazy enough to work."
"Maybe," said Piper. "But you just be ready to orb us out of here in case this doesn't work."
"Way ahead of you sis," said Paige.
"It won't do you any good," said Toushell stepping out of the darkness. "My pet is getting hungry. And I can't think of a better first meal than the Charmed Ones."
"Think again, slime," said Piper bringing her hands up.
Piper activated her explosive power and it enveloped Toushell. He just smiled and brought his hand up. The power passed around him causing no damage.
"Oh, didn't I mention?" Toushell asked. "I have a nice little ring I picked up a while back. Interesting thing about this ring. It protects me from witch's powers. And it allows me to use powers I normally wouldn't have access to. Such as that little fireball I created for you in your club."
"So that's how you did it," said Paige.
"Yes," said Toushell. "It was partially what gave me the idea to come to you to help retrieve the gargoyle egg. I must admit until I acquired this ring I was at a loss to figure out how to get you to help me."
"Nice little ploy," said Piper. "Give us just enough information to make us think we were doing the right thing. We should have known better than to trust a demon. Any demon."
"Well, my telepathic ability did help in that respect," said Toushell. "And it worked much better than I anticipated. I thought I would have more trouble manipulating the Charmed Ones considering your reputation."
"It won't happen again," said Piper. "Now that we know what you are your telepathic ability won't affect us again."
"How true," sighed Toushell. "By the way, where's your sister? I find it hard to believe the two of you would face me alone considering your dismissal failure when last we met."
"She's around," said Paige. "No need to concern yourself about her. You'll be facing her soon enough."
"The middle sister?" Toushell questioned. He laughed slightly. "She doesn't even have an active power. I have even less fear of her than I do the two of you."
"Don't judge a book by its cover," said Paige. "Oh, and speaking of that ring. Ring."
Paige held out her hand and the ring on Toushell's hand began to orb. Suddenly the orb was cut short and the ring remained in place on his finger.
"Foolish witch," said Toushell. "The ring in enchanted to deflect magic. Do you honestly think it would be that easy to take it from me?"
"Not really but I thought it was worth a shot," said Paige nonchalantly.
"You're very flippant for someone who's about to die," said Toushell.
Suddenly the gargoyle stepped out of the shadows next to Toushell. It snarled at the two sisters who tensed noticeably. The gargoyle slowly began to advance on the sisters saliva dripping from its mouth. Neither Piper nor Paige moved. When the gargoyle was within only a few feet of the sisters Paige reached up and pulled the cloth off the object between them.
The object turned out to be one of the large mirrors Phoebe had asked Leo to get for her. The gargoyle saw its reflection in the mirror and backed away, fear showing on its face. Suddenly the gargoyle turned to run from the mirror.
"Piper, now," cried Paige.
Piper pulled out the vial with the special potion Phoebe had her create. She threw it at the floor at the gargoyles' feet. The vial shattered and smoke billowed from it obscuring the gargoyle's vision. The creature batted at the air trying to clear the smoke away. As it did Piper called for Leo.
The smoke began to clear away. As it did Leo and Phoebe suddenly orbed in front of the gargoyle the second mirror between. The gargoyle saw its reflection in that mirror and froze in its tracks.
"I told you," said Phoebe. "The method the demons used to create the gargoyle is also the way we can destroy it. Now, it's time to go beyond eternity."
"No," screamed Toushell moving toward the gargoyle.
Phoebe reached behind her and pulled out a hammer. She swung the hammer at the mirror and it shattered into a thousand pieces. Almost instantly the mirror between Piper and Paige also shattered. Just as quickly the reflection of the first mirror in the second mirror shattered. In succession each reflection of both mirrors began to shatter with frightening speed.
The gargoyle howled in anger and pain as magic began to emanate from the shattered mirrors. The magic enveloped the gargoyle and began to swirl around it. Everyone watched as the gargoyle could do nothing but howl in anger and pain as the magic enveloped it. Suddenly the magic faded away taking the gargoyle with it.
"What have you done?" howled Toushell turning on the sisters. "You've ruined everything. Do you have any idea how long it took me to find that egg? The trouble and expense I went through to get it? Now I have to start all over again. But you won't be around to stop me the next time. With this ring you are defenseless against me." He formed a fireball in his hand. "It's time I put a stop to you troublesome witches once and for all."