Chapter 6:

"You see" said Ranakor laughing maliciously "We have done it, we have broken up the Charmed Ones once again! But this time there is no extra sister who can save them." "How do we know that for sure sir?" Looking down at his minion, Ranakor sighed, "Because you idiot she's about to write the spell that will break up the Charmed Ones, and she will do it of her own will." Seeing that his minion still looked confused, Ranakor turned to him and said, "Just watch"

Here it was, only half an hour later, the noises had finally stopped and she had heard Phoebe walk downstairs. She had the upstairs to herself and she had the spell ready. Piper looked down at piece of paper on her lap, the key to her freedom, now all she had to do was say it out loud. "Maybe I should read over one more time just incase" thought Piper.

I forfeit my ancestry, I forfeit my gift

Times do change, and wishes do shift

Powers though you blessed be

No longer do I wish for thee

I hereby let my gift go free

I relinquish the power, the power of three.

"Yes" Piper thought, "That should do it" now all she had to do was read it aloud and this misery would be over. "Alright here goes nothing." She took a deep breath, her hands quivering and began, "I forfeit my ancestry, I forfeit my gift" She looked around as the room began to shake a little, "Times do changes, and wishes do shift" Now the room was shaking violently. Tears falling down her face, Piper continued, "Powers though you blessed be" The lights began to flicker now, "I no longer wish for thee," "Piper? Are you there?" came Phoebe's shaky, untrusting voice from the kitchen, "I hereby let my gift go free," "Piper, what are you doing?" she heard footsteps running up the stairs as she said, "I relinquish the power, the power of…" "Piper!" she was about to tell Phoebe to go away when she realized that the voice was different now. "Piper now what do you think you are doing?" As she looked up Piper saw a shimmering figure.

"P…Pa…Prue?" Piper finally managed to whisper, "Wh…What are you doing here?" Looking a Piper with the same look that she used to use when Piper would try to hide something from her, "I think you know very well why I'm here Piper. You can't even think about breaking the Power of Three, at least not willingly." "But she…she" Piper cried. "Yes Piper, I know, but would you honestly want her to have to go through what you all went through when I died" "Yes, yes and she can burn in hell for all I care!" "Piper!" Prue snapped as Piper looked at Prue with tears in her eyes, "You don't understand, I was finally happy" Spirit Prue put her hand under Piper's chin, "Ok fine, I'll allow you to be mad, but what about Paige, would you have let her die at the hands of a demon with no protection?" Tears now pouring down her face Piper responded, "I guess I didn't really think of that. But Phoebe still deserves to die!"

Glaring at her Prue said, "Alright that is quite enough young lady!" "Prue, aren't you the one who didn't want to ever talk to Phoebe again just because you though she slept with Roger! And Roger wasn't your husband, and you didn't even see them together! I did!" Piper was sobbing uncontrollably now, "He…He said he loved her and she was wrapped around him! And you wanted to hate her just for touching Roger" Sitting on the bed next to Piper, Prue said, "And weren't you the one who told me that I should give her a chance? Besides have you even stopped to think about why she froze instead of doing what she normally does?" Wiping her eyes Piper said, "No, I guess not. Is she possessed?" "Well I don't think she's possessed exactly, but I do think she's under some sort of a spell. Why don't you go and check it out in the Book of Shadows?" Still shaking from her sobs Piper agreed to check it out, "But that still doesn't excuse my husband, that filth! I thought that he loved me and wanted to have kids with me!" Putting her arm around Piper Prue said "For that I can give you no advice except to tell you to try and cast a spell so that you can actually see what happened in the past. Then after that you need to find whatever demon did this and vanquish him." Hugging Prue tightly Piper said, "Thank you so much and I love you and I will for always." Prue's eyes now tearing she said, "I will miss you greatly, but I will love you forever." With that she kissed Piper lightly on the cheek and faded away into balls of light. Piper was pretty sure that heard Prue's voice whisper, "My brave little Piper" right before time restarted and she once again heard Phoebe running up the stairs.

"No! No, no, no, no, no!" Ranakor yelled "What is it master?" asked one of his minions running into the room. "The sister did not finish the spell!" Looking up at him the minion said, "You mean you…failed?" "What!" Ranakor yelled as he burst the other demon into flame. He would come up with another plan later, but for now he needed to stay alive and out of the wrath of the Charmed Ones.