Chapter 5
Piper pulled up to the manor her heart in her throat. "She is okay Piper. Prue will make it home okay", Phoebe told her as she got out of the SUV. Piper nodded and followed her Phoebe to the door though she didn't feel any better. Her husband was trying to kill her and was now fighting her sister! How could she feel any better! As they stepped inside they noticed yelling in the attic. "The book", Phoebe said her blood running cold. Was someone trying to take the Book of Shadows? Both sisters ran up the stairs into the attic. "Prue?" Piper said when her gaze fell upon her oldest sister. Phoebe glanced at Prue then at Leo who was trapped in a magical cage. He was yelling angrily as he tried to escape. Piper moved to Prue and hugged her tightly. "I'm so glad your safe", she told her. Prue smiled before pulling out of her grasp. "We have to help him. Phoebe come up with a spell while Piper and I try to find a way to get Cole", Prue told her. Phoebe tensed at her sisters words but only nodded. Phoebe sat down on an old sofa left behind by one of the Halliwell's before her and took out a pad of paper. She found a pen and began to jot ideas down. "Phoebe", a voice said from the direction of the door. She looked up to see Cole standing there. She jumped up her gaze not leaving his. "Cole, what are you doing here?" she asked her voice quivering slightly. "To see you of course", he said stepping towards her. "You have to go now." Phoebe told him as she took a step back. "Why?" he asked plainly. Phoebe watched him trying to stay strong and not let her feelings show. "Why! What did you do to Leo?" she asked. Leo roared and threw his shoulder against the magical cage. "I di-", he started to say. "Don't lie to me!" she hissed. "I only wanted what was best for us", he said taking another step towards her. "No! Stay... Stay away from me", Phoebe whispered. "But", he started to say again. "Just go Cole!" she shouted. Cole's jaw set before he shimmered out. Phoebe took a deep breath and shut her eyes.
An hour later Phoebe was composed and had a spell prepared. "Prue, Piper!" she called out. "What is it Phoebs?" Prue asked as she stepped into the attic, Piper trailing behind her. "I have the spell", Phoebe announced to them. Piper hugged Phoebe tightly a grin on her face. "Thank you Phoebe", she said smiling. Phoebe smiled and nodded though her thoughts were on Cole. She turned to face Leo holding the pad of Paper in her hands. Her sisters came to her sides and together they began to recite the spell:
"Dark Magic working this day,
We break it with the words we say,
Good to Evil now reverse,
Rid Leo of this evil curse"
A glow began to spread about Leo, starting at his chest then moving over his entire form. The sisters had to squint to see Leo, the light to bright to stare at directly. A few moments passed and the light faded leaving the room dim. Piper moved to the cage and knocked a crystal out of the way, lowering the cage. Leo was on his knees before her shaking slightly. She knelt down placing her hands on his cheeks gently. "Leo?" she whispered as she shifted a bit so she could gaze into his eyes. She saw tears well up in them as he looked back at her. She pulled him to her one hand on the back of his head the other resting on his back. He wrapped his arms around her, his hands on her shoulder. "I'm so sorry", he whispered as she stroked the back of his head. Prue leaned her head over on Phoebe's shoulder smiling as she watched Leo and Piper. Phoebe smiled as well and reached to Prue's hand holding it gently. "I don't know what came over me", Leo told her. "Its okay sweetie, I know", Piper whispered to him. "I'm just glad your back", she told him. Piper and Leo stood turning to face Prue and Phoebe. Phoebe watched them a moment before shifting to look at Prue releasing her hand. She looked down as she spoke. "He was here earlier", she admitted. "He said he did it because it was best for us", she told her as a bit of her hair fell into her face. Prue reached over pushing the hair behind Phoebe's ear and tilted her sister's head up by her chin. "She looked into her baby sister's eyes smiling comfortingly. "Its okay, we will take care of everything. You're with us right?" she asked. Phoebe nodded managing a small smile. She would not cry, not after what he had done to Leo. She knew that she should admit he hadn't just hurt Leo, that he had hurt her to but she wouldn't. I won't be weak, she thought to herself. "What next?" Phoebe asked quietly. "We prepare the potion and spell to vanquish Cole", Prue whispered. "Also something to summon him", Piper added. Phoebe nodded, "I'll write the spells". "I'll take care of the potion. You and Leo should relax for a bit", Prue told them. Piper smiled, "Thanks, if you need my help just let me know", she told her. The sisters nodded and moved off to take care of what they had arranged to do. Each knowing soon this nightmare would be over for good.