Eternal flame
phoebe+cole4ever - thnx 4 the sugg, but I really think I won't get stuck. I made my 'chapters and events' plan. But, you would do well as an Empath - most of the things you wrote to help me as ideas I really wanted to put in this fic. Don't worry, I can get inpatient, too, when it's about the fic I really like. Thnx 4 reviewing this fic.
PhoebeColelovers - Well, Jason was always a bad guy in my mind, since nobody replaces Cole. He was Phoebe's only true love, and that's that! And about the writers... they'll never learn. Thanks for reviewing this fic!
Siamese - You're (AS USUAL!) right about several things: they didn't drive, Cole shimmered them and the car in front of the Manor. You're right about Nina, too, but I won't tell you in what way. I was counting air-conditions to fall asleep... And I got one! Now, I can finally sleep in piece. Well, when I find the way to get rid of mosquitoes... Thanks for reviewing this fic!
mcgirl - Thanks for reviewing my fic! And about the plan... well, you'll see. But, I'll tell you one thing - Jason and Nina are going to have many problems when one person comes back into the lives of Piper, Phoebe and Paige. Just read this chap, and you'll see what I mean...
TrueLoveLivesForever - I hate the way Cole was killed, too. I really hate Centennial Charmed, such a horrible episode. Nina is... well, that's up to you to find out. I'll be a lot easier to do it after this chap, though. Thanks for reviewing this fic!
Chapter 8 -
"No, no, she prefers roses." Piper was talking on the phone, ordering flowers for Phoebe's wedding. "When? In two weeks. I know that's a long time, but I want everything to be ready. Okay, okay. Well, thank you very much. Goodbye."
"Who were you talking to?" Leo asked his wife.
"No one, I was just ordering the flowers for Phoebe's wedding." Piper said.
"Piper, there's still much left." Leo smiled. "And I know you're very excited, but you'll have to wait.
"No, Leo. Two weeks are not a long time. Time flies. So, I ordered the flowers, the drink, the decorations, and the only thing left is the menu. But, I'll do that tomorrow..."
"Piper!" Leo laughed. "The wedding won't be any bigger than ours. It's not the huge party. You don't have to worry that much."
"Oh, I'm not worried. I just want for this wedding to be perfect. They deserve that more than anyone. And, here's are the invitation list. This one is the list of everyone alive who'll be here, and the other one is for the dead ones."
"Oh..." Leo looked down the list. "Wyatt, Chris, Leo, Piper, Paige, Darryl, Sheela, Jason, Victor, Sam... Nina?" he looked at Piper with an alarming tone. "You'll invite her?"
"Well, I have no choice. That bitch will come barging in, anyway."
"Yeah, you're right. Let me see the dead list." Leo said and his wife handed him over another list. "Mom, grams, Prue... Chris?"
"Well, I just want for him to be here. You know - the big Chris." Piper said. "After all, he is our son."
"But, he's not really dead, you know."
"Oh, I know. But, this isn't really the dead list. It's the list of those who'll need spell, so they can come. I thought we could invite Andy, as well." Leo raised his eyebrows. "You know Andy... I think. Well, the detective Prue was in love with. I know he wasn't that close to Phoebe, but Prue would like it."
"Are you sure you'll be able to summon Prue?" Leo asked. "I mean, you've never done it before."
"Oh, we will be able to, don't worry." Piper said, but she was trying to convince herself much more than she was trying to convince Leo. "She'll come." she added hopefully. "You'll see."
Phoebe and Cole were in the attic. They were talking about the old times. Some of the memories were happy, but most of them were sad.
"Do you remember...?" Phoebe took a deep breath and walked over to the Book of Shadows. "From this very same spot, I threw a power stripping potion at your feet. When your mentor made you kill Jenna, remember?" she said. "I was so hurt... and lost." she came back to where Cole was sitting and kneeled next to him.
Cole brushed her cheek. "I remember." he said quietly. "Raynor was the first demon who made you doubt at me. He made you doubt at my love, my pain and my goodness."
"I'm so sorry." Phoebe whispered. "I was so stupid. If I gave you that potion than, maybe you would never become the Source. The demons wouldn't look for you, and..."
Cole put his finger on her lips and she stopped talking. "Come here." he said and she sat in his lap. He hugged her gently. "Don't be sorry, Phoebe." he said. "I got nothing to forgive you. The Source would still attack and I would still accept the help of the Seer. The destiny would remain the same."
"But..." Phoebe started.
"Phoebe, don't." he said. "That's all part of the past now. Forget about it. Now it's time to think about the past... and the future." he said. She smiled and he kissed her.
"It is so nice to see you two so happy." Phoebe heard a familiar voice and turned around to see... "GRAMS!" she yelled happily and ran to hug her.
"Ooh, Phoebe." Grams laughed. "I'm so glad to see you. I heard about your wedding." she added, and Phoebe's face suddenly got worried.
"What do the Elders say?" Phoebe asked. Cole suddenly got worried, too.
"Don't worry about them, sweetheart." Grams said. "They can't stop you from getting married. And even if they could - they won't. They're actually relieved."
"And why is that?" Phoebe asked.
"Because you hade to make a choice." Grams said. "It would be a disaster if you married that Jason guy." Cole closed his eyes angrily when he heard that. "I'm sorry, Cole." she said. "But, I had to motion it."
"But, why?" Phoebe asked.
"There are still many things about him that you don't know." Grams answered.
"I hate riddles, Grams." Phoebe said, but Grams just smiled. "Okay, whatever. Will you be the priest on our wedding?"
"Of course, my dear." Grams was still smiling. "But, that's beyond the point now. I'm here to tell you... Well, to warn you about something." Grams said and Cole and Phoebe looked at her. "Now, pay attention. You know why you're back, don't you?" she asked Cole and he nodded. "Well, you all have a war ahead. The underworld will try to take over the world, no matter what it takes. They have started already. The underworld used the dark magic to mix the worlds. You are in great danger."
"They did what?" Cole asked panickly. "But, that can't be done. To mix the worlds, you need..."
"The Source and the Sacrifice." the Grams said.
"But, that means..." Cole started
"Yes, it does." Grams nodded.
"Okay, what are you two talking about?" Phoebe yelled frustrated. "What is going on? What is the mix of the world? What kind of sacrifice?"
"Too many questions." Grams said. "Let's take it slow, we'll explain you everything. The mix of the world is a ritual after which the world of dead and your world become one, at certain places."
"What do you mean?" Phoebe asked.
"Those certain places are usually graveyards..." Grams continued, as though she didn't hear Phoebe's question. "...and underworld bases. The demons gather the two worlds in these places and there, they can bring the other demons back from the dead. Nobody can stop them. But, for that, they need the Source and the sacrifice. The source was never a problem, but the sacrifice was."
"Why?" Phoebe asked.
"They need a sacrifice from a witch. But, they can't force her to sacrifice. She must do it willingly. And the witch must have the purely good soul, she must be very clever and must not have any personal reasons for sacrificing herself. She must not be forced to do it by any means, it must be her own decision."
"But, where did they find the witch stupid enough to do that?" Phoebe yelled. "That's impossible!"
"Obviously, it's not." Grams said. "You girls are in great danger."
"But, there must be the way to stop that?" Phoebe asked, fearing the answer.
"None." Cole said, and her heart sank.
"Well, there is one way." Grams said. "To do the thing totally opposite of the thing they did. You must perform the ritual with seven candles, and you need the ruler of all good, who, by the way, doesn't exist, and you need an upper level demon whose soul is purely evil and he has to sacrifice himself willingly, without any personal reason. Trust me, sweetheart, there is no demon who would do that, and especially without personal reason."
"Shit!" Phoebe yelled. "Why now? I was finally happy!"
"Well, honey, I have to go now." Grams said. "Take a good care of yourself. And tell your sisters to take care. I'm in a hurry. Kiss the boys for me." she hugged her and disappeared.
"We're screwed!" Piper and Paige said in the same time when Phoebe told them about the mix of the worlds and everything Grams told her about.
"I still can't believe that Grams came and didn't come down to see us." Piper said ironically.
"She was in a hurry, I'm telling you." Phoebe said. "She just told me to warn you about this. We are in great danger."
"I know that!" Piper said. "Leo went to see what they think about this. I hope he finds out something useful. We're in big trouble."
"Yes, we are." Jason said as he came into the room with (Phoebe rolled her eyes) Nina. "We just got informed, too. I hope this means that you two are not getting married in two weeks."
"Dream about it!" Cole said. "And you stay away from me." he added as Nina walked over to him with her famous seductive smile. She just turned around, but didn't stop smiling. "We're still getting married."
"Am I invited?" Nina asked, knowing it would get Phoebe angry.
"No, you are not invited, and you better stay away from us that day, or you'll be in big trouble." Phoebe said calmly. "And I mean it!"
"Gosh, what temper!" Nina said. "I just asked."
"Yeah, you just asked." Phoebe rolled her eyes. "You were sincerely hoping you can flirt with my fiancé on our wedding day, too. If you appear in our house that day, I don't respond. Don't say I didn't warn you, Nina."
"Yeah, whatever." Nina rolled her eyes. "But, just for your information, I'm not afraid of you."
"Well, you should be. 'Cause if you try to hurt Phoebe, you'll have to deal with me."
Everybody turned around and saw woman with dark hair and beautiful eyes standing in the room in the long white dress. Most of them didn't know her, but there were the ones who did...
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Cliffhanger! Who is the woman? What is she doing in the Manor and who are the persons who know her? Try to guess by reviewing this fic. I'll give you a hint: in the room, there are six persons (Piper, Phoebe, Paige, Cole, Jason and Nina), but only three of them know who the woman is. Review, please!