The Second First Born

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Piper felt Leo stroking her hair, heard him whisper. She moved in closer, because she needed him; wanted him with every breath. Leo pulled away slightly, and looked at her, 'Are you okay?'
Piper nodded, 'Thank you.'

Leo gave her one last smile, and walked over to the desk. Piper stepped backwards, and sat on the window seat, watching him. She picked up the box of crystals beside her and busied herself with placing them, trying to smother thoughts of Leo that passed through her mind. She watched his brow furrow with concentration as he picked up the pad and scanned it. She felt so confused; and her heart was racing.

Leo looked up at that exact moment, and caught her staring. She quickly shifted her gaze. 'What?' Leo asked.
Piper looked at him, innocently, 'What?'
Leo looked a little confused, before he turned his attention back to the pad.
Piper felt herself blushing. The way he made her feel…the way he held her, made her feel as though she was falling. Falling in love again. But Piper knew that she had never fallen out of love, she'd never stopped feeling…

Paige's eyes snapped open, and she sat up, looking around, frantically. She panicked, as she couldn't see anything, until she realised where she was. 'What happened,' she groaned, holding her head. She went to stand up, but decided better of it, as her head was spinning. She stretched her hand out, and felt around, patting the stone floor.

She reached out further and her fingers met something. A hand…?
'Phoebe…?' she said, but then she placed her hand on something crumpled. Paige picked it up, and she could tell it was paper. The spell. Paige picked it up and held it in front of her face, but even then, she couldn't see anything. She put her hands out again, and she felt hair; extremely long and soft.

It was Laura. Paige moved a little closer to her, and put her arms underneath Laura's neck, lifting her up slightly. 'Laura,' she said, 'Laura…come one, I need you, come on. Please wake up.' As she spoke she tapped Laura's face with her hand.

Laura groaned a little and stirred. Paige smiled, 'Thank god…Laura, are you okay?'
Laura awoke to find herself in a very uncomfortable position, and it felt as though someone was slapping her.
She didn't move for a moment, before yelling, 'I'm blind!'
Paige sounded scornful as she replied, 'Don't be stupid…remember where you are.'
In fact she was secretly relieved that Laura was okay, but she didn't want to appear that way.

Paige asked, 'How do you feel?'
Laura replied, 'Weird…light-headed…plus, I feel like someone's poked me in the eye…'
Paige smiled to herself, glad that Laura couldn't see her expression, 'I can't think what that could be…'

Chris handed one of the vials to Piper, 'That's the vanquishing potion…'
Piper pointed to the little bottle that he held in his other hand, 'And that one?'
Chris explained, 'This freezes the demon…seeing as I am showing a distinct lack of powers…'
Piper said, 'Chris, this demon is immune to my powers…he attacked before, remember?'

They were stood in the attic, and darkness had fully set in. Looking through the window, Chris could see the city lights over the roves of the adjacent houses.
Chris nodded, 'I know. It doesn't mean he'll be immune to this…'

Leo sighed, anxiously. Piper spun around, 'What's up?'
Leo said, reluctantly, 'I don't like this plan. I mean, if you're right, and this demon is immune, then…'
Piper interrupted, 'Stop worrying so much, Leo. We have the potions and the crystal cage, so we're more than prepared…'
Chris looked at Leo, worried. Leo nodded at Chris, to show that he understood.

Piper stood with the spell, in front to the cage. Leo thought, 'What is she doing? She would never usually even consider this…'

Piper cleared her throat and then recited:

Magic Forces, Blessed Be,
Harken as I call to thee
I summon now, the demonic blade,
That holds the Powers to be re-paid