Chapter two
Penny looked shocked but quickly covered it up when she noticed distraught Elizabeth
"How did it happen child?" asked Penny gently
"I don't know Mrs Halliwell, One minute I was taking my child to the park the next I wake up to find my husband's blood on my hands" Tears streaming down her face
"Oh honey, I was afraid that was going to happen when Raynor got to you"
"I I didn't want to be a demon and my child to be under the hands of a hundred year old monster"
"The monster is called Belthazar, am I right?"
Elizabeth nodded
"Okay then, Cole is just a boy now, so Belthazar can't do much damage"
"He could hurt Cole, making him witness the destruction that Belthazar will cause" Elizabeth said in a shaky voice
"Not if we keep him away from the underworld and demons"
"Which is why I'm asking you to keep him under your care" causing Penny to stare at her in shock
"Elizabeth I…"
"Mrs. Halliwell, you know I can't take Cole with me, with Raynor still around"
"Elizabeth a son can't be without a mother no matter what the situation is"
Elizabeth tears in her eyes her attention turns to watching her son play with the three girls.
"It's for the best, Cole deserves more than I can give him"
Penny turned her attention to the children. She smiled as Phoebe put mud on Cole's head to resemble a hat. Normally she would scold her but this time it was different.
"Alright Elizabeth you win I will take care of Cole" Penny gave a defeating shrug
Elizabeth raised an eyebrow, she knew how the Halliwells witches were stubborn but she knew that Penny loved Cole as if he was her own grand child.
She thought "Now or have your child live a life of terror"
"Cole honey, can you come here?"
Penny looked shocked as Cole orbed himself into Elizabeth's lap.
A tint of anger lingered in Elizabeth's voice
"Cole your not to supposed to orbed in public"
"I'm sorry Mommy" Cole squeaked and shrank back a little
"Evil is starting to affect her mind" Penny thought
"Cole angel your going to live with me for a little while" as she lifted him out of Elizabeth's lap into her own
Cole nodded and eyes facing downward
Anger went away from Elizabeth as she saw her son looking so sad
"I'll visit you sometime little one"
"Promise?" Cole asked in a small voice
Elizabeth laughed and ruffled his dirty black hair
"I promise my little tadpole" referring to Cole's dirty hair causing Cole to giggle
Elizabeth looked around to see if anyone was watching stole a quick kiss on Cole's cheek then shimmered away
Cole then burst into tears and cried. Penny rocked Cole as he wept
"Don't worry Cole you will see her again" Penny said assuring
"I hope…" she thought
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Chapter three
Cole didn't say anything on the ride back home with Penny and her grandchildren. Penny stared at the review mirror, and stole a quick glance at Cole who had his eyes cast downward it looked like he was taking a nap, he did after all had a big day, a sad day actually. Penny sighed and returned her attention to the road.
"Grams" a small sleepy voice came from her youngest grand child
"What is it sweetie"
"I want to marry Cole" she mumbled then she closed her chocolate brown eyes
Penny looked surprised then chuckled
"Maybe when your older sweet Pea" Penny turned her attention to Phoebe who fell asleep in her car seat then back on the road
It was getting late, Penny decided after they left the park they would make a quick stop at a tot's clothing store to buy some boy clothes for Cole and Penny smiled to herself when she placed her hand in the bag and felt the teddy bear that was going to be a gift to Cole
When they finally got to the manor, she used telekinesis to send the packages into the house then she picked up Cole and shook the girls awake. Cole slept through all this which didn't surprise Penny but she knew she would have to wake him up for his bath later.
An half hour later….
Penny checked the bath water and smiled when it was warm enough.
"Cole…" she called out "Time for your bath"
She smiled when she saw orbs come down in the soft sudsy water and she laughed the orbs made a solid form that made a small splash
"Now lets get you all cleaned up" she said with a laugh and then got a washcloth to wash his face
She saw a smile on his face and felt relieved. She couldn't help but laugh when he thrusts his hands in the water to make big splashes
"Okay, okay, splash time is over" she laughed and begin to wash his face with a washcloth with soap
Fifteen minutes later….
Penny rubbed Cole's small face dry as he sat on the toilet seat. Penny noticed his leg that was twisted. She sighed, she knew she couldn't keep his leg that way. She would have to make an appointment with the family doctor later. She got him dressed in pajamas and decided he will sleep in Patty's old bedroom.
As she got him settled in bed, he started crying. Penny sighed, this was the first time he was away from his parents.
"Cole do you want to sleep with me tonight?"
Cole shook his head no. Penny saw tears coming down his face. She then remembered the teddy bear that she got for him
Penny used telekinesis to bring the bag with the teddy bear in the bedroom
"Will this help you fall asleep tonight?" She asked as she got the stuff animal off
Cole grabbed it with eager hands and hugged it tightly
"Thank you" He said quietly
Penny sighed, she knew it going to a long time till the light in his blue eyes again, she just has to be patient.
She smiled when she heard little puffs coming from his mouth meaning he was asleep.
"Sweet dreams, angel" She whispered and then turned off the light, praying he had a peaceful night
Little did she know wrong she was
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