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CHAPTER SEVEN

OF SAVIOURS AND DEMONS

"This place is delightful," Prue muttered as she and Paige climbed down a long chimney that opened out to the Source's main audience chamber. "A real holiday spot." She continued as they both got covered in black soot.

It was Paige's idea to sneak in through the most inconspicuous place possible, and when she thought of how many fires that the underworld must need for heat, potions and cooking, she realised that they would go relatively undetected through the chimney.

It was the most difficult task to enter the chimney at the top, which began in a large room on the top levels of the underworld where the smoke was collected for use in potions. Paige was secretly amazed at how well organised things seemed to be down here, and how backwards they felt, like she had travelled back in time.

Paige carried the box of crystals under one arm and was using the other and her legs to brace herself as the two sisters climbed down to the Source. Prue had been complaining most of the way, arguing the distraction that the others were causing made their stealth unnecessary, yet she did not want to take any chances.

"We have almost reached the bottom," Paige commented, determined that their plan should not fall through in its final stages. "As soon as you get a clear view of the Source, use your power to move the crystals so you can cage him." She finished, ignoring the exasperated sigh that Prue gave.

In truth they had been over the plan many times now, but she did not want to see their plan fail through miscommunication or uncertainty about the task ahead.

"Okay, I can see him," Prue mentioned as they reached the bottom, her head sticking out slightly against the rough stone wall they had just climbed down. Paige doubted that anyone would be looking at the fireplace anyway so she did not comment on it. "Open the box, he is alone." Prue added, flicking finger and causing the crystalline stones to hover in the air for a second before forming a circle around the said demon.

The cloaked demon let out a cry of fury as he found that he was rapped in a magical cage. The brunette realised they had little time before some form of alert was sounded and therefore she immediately jumped out of the fireplace, hauling her older sister along with her.

The room was little more than a large cavern, its roughly hewn red stone walls giving of a feeling of repression and evil. A large archway was on the opposite side of the room, where there were currently no guards stationed, presumably they were out helping to bring down Cole, Piper and Phoebe. Paige felt little concern over their safety, as she grudgingly admitted with Cole on their side, the demons could do very little to them.

"It's time for you to die." Prue muttered as they reached the cage, the ultimate evil inside of it screaming in pain as his flesh came into contact with the rays of light that imprisoned him.

Promptly, Phoebe and Piper walked through the large archway, both looking slightly haggard from battle. They had entered the underworld at a pre-chosen location and immediately starting to stir up as much trouble as possible, with a few specially made potions and well-rehearsed spells, nothing that would cause large damage, but enough to distract most of the guards from their duty of protecting the Source.

Immediately, the four sisters grabbed each others hands, forming an uneven circle around the cage, each saying their own part of the spell that called upon their ancestors to destroy the evil in front of them.

Flame started to consume the Source, his screaming increasing at a rapid rate. Eventually, his whole form was doused in fire, only to vanish within seconds, along with their worst enemy.

Without pausing, Paige grabbed the charmed box they had brought with them, saying a small spell to call the Source's power into the box, where it would be locked away for as long as possible. She knew deep down that someday the evil would escape, but anything that delayed this event was worth the effort.

"A job well done people." Prue mentioned as she picked up the stones and placed them I their rightful home. "Let's get out of here." She added, looking at Paige expectantly.

Briefly wondering where Cole was, Paige shrugged and waited for her sisters to touch her outstretched arm, so she could orb them back to the safety of the manor.

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It later turned out that Cole had shimmered into another part of the Underworld, hoping to divert some of the attention away from Piper and Phoebe when in battle. Paige was cautiously optimistic that his loyalties would stay on their side, but she had a feeling that Cole and Phoebe's relationship was simply not meant to be.

Their little family were currently in the attic, watching with nervous excitement as Paige finished the potion that would hopefully signify the completion of her task. She had helped her sisters vanquish the Source, kept Cole from becoming the ultimate evil and saved her own sister's life, she sincerely hoped that she would be able to go back to her own time and find everything back to the normal.

She watched, with a sad smile as the potion in front of her turned a deep blood red, showing that it was ready to be consumed.

"It's ready." She whispered, brushing away a stray strand of raven coloured hair, giving a slight smile to Cole who was anxiously waiting nearby.

I hope I won't live to regret this, Paige mused as she watched the now ex-demon drink the potion that would make him completely human.

"How'd you feel?" Phoebe asked after Cole set down the goblet he ahd just drank from.

"Never better." Was the simple reply, as he started to laugh, sending all of them into an impromptu fit of laughter. Paige suspected it was from the nervous tension in the room, and of course their victory earlier that day but she found it didn't matter, as long as the future would be somewhat different.

Cole gave Paige a slight nod of thank you as Phoebe gave her a grateful smile, one she hoped would last a long time.

"We still have to train the present time Paige." Piper added, breaking the happy mood slightly.

"I like lollipops." Paige laughed, causing everyone to look at her in confusion. "Just say if I do well on my craft you will reward with sugary goodness." Paige said, smiling dreamily as she imagined learning under Prue.

"Will do." Phoebe added, leaning over to kiss Cole happily.

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THIS IS NOT THE END!

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