Eternal flame
Chapter 3 - Parallel world
"Hi, Phoebe!" Jason appeared behind Phoebe, who was sitting on the couch and watching TV. It was almost midnight. "Where is everybody?"
"Piper and Leo went out to the restaurant. Chris and Wyatt are sleeping and Paige is on a date." Phoebe said. "Sit down, there's a good movie on the TV."
"Okay." Jason said and sat down on the couch, next to Phoebe. He hoped she would hug him or just put her head on his shoulder, but she didn't. "Which movie." he asked.
"No idea." Phoebe said. "I mean, I don't know it's name, but it's good, trust me."
And then, Cole shimmered in. He looked around and saw Phoebe and Jason on the couch. "Phoebe, we have to talk, it's urgent!" Cole said as they turned around.
"Oh, how come every time Phoebe and I are alone, you suddenly appear?" Jason looked at Cole angrily.
"Oh, you know what - your jealous is the thing that I least care about right now." Cole said. "By the way, leave us alone, I have to talk to Phoebe."
"Oh, yeah, right! Like I'll let you to try to kiss her and who knows what when I leave. Forget it, bud, I'm staying right here." Jason looked jealously at Cole.
"Jason, leave us alone." Phoebe said. "And, don't worry - I know how to defend myself. Besides, Cole wouldn't hurt me."
Jason angrily sniffed, but he went to the kitchen.
"Phoebe, you have to leave the Manor for few days. Do you remember when the Seekers were after me?" Cole asked and Phoebe nodded. "Well, there are some demons that suspect I came back again, and since whole underworld knows I was sleeping with the witch, they'll try to track you down, first."
"Well, in that case, I'll be ready for them." Phoebe said bravely. "Which demons are those?"
"Phoebe, that evil is something you never dealt with before. They are probably not even in the Book of Shadows. The Source himself was afraid of them. No demon has ever opposed them!"
"Well, why are they after you, then?" Phoebe looked at Cole.
"Let's just say that I was the first one to oppose them. Since I was invincible, I did everything possible to get myself killed, but... no luck."
"You are still invincible, right?" Phoebe hopefully asked.
"Yes, I am." Cole said. "But you are not. And I would rather be banished for good, than see you hurt for my fault. Physically, I mean" he added quickly, when he saw Phoebe making a face. "Go somewhere where they can't find you. Ask Leo to orb you to the Elders, or try to go to some astral plane, or in the parallel world. Wherever, just not here."
"I don't want to go to astral plane, parallel world, or to the Elders. I want to stay here." Phoebe remained stubborn. "I mean, they will be up against an invincible demon and power of three. They have no chance against that, right?"
"Yes, Phoebe, they do have a chance against that. Don't you get it? They are invincible, just like me. And they have the powers that whole underworld together doesn't. You can't fight them, when you know they will win." Cole said "What is the safest place you know?"
"I will so not tell you that!" Phoebe laughed. The safest place she knew was with him, just like the safest place he knew was with her, but she had no intention of telling that to Cole.
"Phoebe, this is no time for keeping secrets." Cole said sharply. "This is about your life!"
"The safest place I know is the Manor. Satisfied?"
"No." Cole smiled "Because you're lying to me. I can see it in your eyes. You were always a horrible liar." he added. "Phoebe, that place may be the only place they won't find you at. Tell me the truth."
"I won't."
"Why?" Cole asked.
"Because you don't deserve to know." Phoebe said evilly.
"Phoebe, honey, please. I am begging you to tell me." Cole said, but she just shook her head. "You know what?" he asked "If you don't want to tell me - don't tell me. But at least go there. You have to hide, Phoebe. You don't stand a chance against them."
"I'm not afraid."
"Maybe not for yourself. But, what if they kill you sisters? Or your nephew?" Cole knew what will really scare Phoebe.
"Nephews." Phoebe said, and Cole looked at her as though he had no idea whet she's talking about. "After Paige vanquished you, Piper gave birth. Not long after that, she got pregnant again and gave birth about a year ago. So, I have two nephews."
"Even worst." Cole said. "Phoebe, if you go, they'll know that you're not here and won't even bother to come. But, if you don't..."
"Fine!" Phoebe yelled "You're driving me crazy! I never met the person that is more suborn than you are. The safest place I know is... with you. Wherever, but with you."
"Oh, yeah, and why is that?" Cole asked, thinking that Phoebe is making fun of him.
"Because you're an invincible demon, that's why!" Phoebe lied. "Isn't it obvious?"
"You're serious?" Cole still couldn't believe it. "The safest place you know is with me?"
"Yeah." Phoebe said and he smiled. "No, don't even go there, Cole! It's just because you're invincible. And that doesn't stop me from hating you with all my heart."
"I know that." Cole looked down, sadly. "And it's killing me, but since there's no antidote... I just hate to live with it."
"I'm sorry." Phoebe said when she realized what she said.
"Don't be. You're just honest." Cole said. "I'll try to shimmer you to the parallel world. And I'll stay there with you, because that's how you're safest. Take my hand." Phoebe grabbed Cole's hand, without any second thoughts. Alone with Cole for a few days - paradise! "I'll come back to explain everything to your sisters." he said and they shimmered away.
"Where the hell are we?" Phoebe asked when Cole shimmered her in one completely empty street. Everything was so quiet, it seemed like they were alone in the world.
"In parallel world." Cole answered. "You see, this San Francisco is the same San Francisco we live in, only without people. Nobody lives in this world. We're all alone." he laughed, when he saw the expression on Phoebe's face.
"Okay, how do you expect us to live five days without food, water and furniture?" Phoebe asked sarcastically.
"Oh, but there is food, water and furniture." Cole said, completely calm. "You see, everything is the same as there - just with no people." he saw Phoebe smile "Yeah, I'm reading your thoughts - everything is for free. And you can break the law - there is no one to punish you or put you in the jail for that."
"Well, there is one DA..." Phoebe said and he laughed.
"I would never do that, you know me." Cole said. "And you probably want to go to the Manor, but don't. They might sense your presence there, although you're not really there."
"No, I was actually thinking about visiting Rent-A-Car, and then the best boutique in San Francisco. Then I suppose I could find the most expensive apartment and then... We'll see."
Cole laughed again. "Okay, do whatever you want, you're completely free here. Meanwhile, I'm going to explain everything to your sisters. I'll meet you at Rent-A-Car in 15 minutes, okay?"
"No problem." Phoebe said. She turned around and started walking towards the end of the street. Cole looked at her, smiling, and then he shimmered away...
"What took you so long?" Phoebe asked after half an hour, when Cole shimmered back to Rent-A-Car.
"Well, Jason tried to kill me, because he thought I kidnapped you, and your sisters thought that I'm lying, no matter what I said. I can clearly see where all your stubbornness came from." Cole said.
"Look who's talking!" Phoebe looked at him, trying her best not to kiss him. God, she loved Cole!
"Did you pick the car?" Cole asked.
"Cars. Plural, Cole, plural. I think I'll take this jeep and that red cabriolet over there, and that little white car over there. Oh, and look - Phoebe pointed at the motorbike in front of the shop. I found it on my way here. I'll take him, too."
"God, I never knew how expensive taste you have. Now, let's go and look for the apartment." Cole sat in jeep and Phoebe sat in cabriolet. "We'll come back for the rest later." he said and they left the shop.
While driving next to each other, Phoebe suddenly stopped the car. Cole stopped his, too.
"What's the matter?" Cole asked her.
"Let's race!" Phoebe yelled cheerfully. Cole looked at her and she smiled. "No, I mean it." she said. "Let's race. We'll race around San Francisco, and this very same spot is the finish line. Who comes here first is a winner."
"What does the winner get?" Cole asked, smiling.
"Whatever the winner wants." Phoebe replied. She actually hoped Cole will win (but she had no intention of letting him to), because then she would have to kiss him, and that was exactly what she wanted to do.
"Okay." Cole said "Deal!"
"On my mark!" Phoebe yelled. "Three... Two... One... Go!" She yelled and they both speeded up. Since Phoebe's car had better acceleration, she was in the lead at first, but then it turned out that Cole's jeep is much faster. He was soon in front of her. "I'll see you on a curve!" Phoebe yelled at him, and Cole just laughed.
The whole race was very uncertain. For a moment, it was Phoebe who was leading and for another, it was Cole. They were laughing all the way and were having a really great time.
About 120 meters before the finish, there was a really large curve and Cole had to slow down. Phoebe was leading now and was 30 meters in front of Cole (and almost reached the finish), when her car started making a funny sounds and, suddenly, stopped. "NO!" Phoebe screamed, not believing how unlucky she is. "Looks like you're out of gas!" Cole yelled as he passed right next to her and crossed the finish line. Then he drove back to Phoebe, who was deeply depressed and sat next to her in her car.
"I won." he said, smiling. "Looks like you're really unlucky."
"Ha, ha, very funny." Phoebe said, trying to be said, but she couldn't help, but to laugh as well. "You won, but it wasn't fair! Your car had more gas than mine."
"That's what I call bad luck... or a bad choice of car, anyway." he laughed.
"You know I would win!" Phoebe said, laughing as well.
"But you didn't. So, I'm the winner, and I want..." Cole tried to pretend like he was thinking.
Phoebe sat in his lap and kissed him. He kissed her back, placing his arms around her waist. She caressed his face with her hands. They kissed for a very long time, and then Phoebe pulled away.
"I'm not stupid, I know what you wanted." Phoebe said as he looked at her. "And you got it. Happy?" she asked him, sitting back at her seat.
"More than you can possibly imagine." Cole answered. "Are you happy?" he asked her.
"Very!" Phoebe sarcastically said. "Let's go to the jeep and find that apartment, shall we?"
"Yes." Cole said, glancing at her. "Oh, and don't be mad at me, okay? I love you, Phoebe"
"Yeah, whatever." she said and got out of the car...
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Third chapter done! I'm updating really fast, because I have plenty of ideas of what will happen, so I want to write them down as soon as possible. Please, guys, review! I'm really looking forward to your reviews!PLEASE! Blessed be!