Okay, I must apologize for the short chapter. I didn't have much time to type this out. I am between classes at college and need to have a book read by tomorrow. So, I will leave you with a quick teaser chapter.

Chapter 14:

Something Is Not Right

"Something is not right with those three," April commented as the three Whitelighters left.

"You've noticed too?" Piper asked.

April and May nodded.

"It's just not like them to barge off like that without some kind of 'see you later' or 'be back soon,'" Phoebe replied. "Prue and March seemed conflicted, but I couldn't read Paige."

"The potion, remember?" Piper told Phoebe.

"Right," she sounded after a moment.

As April listened to the conversation among her sister and cousins, she began to remember something that had happened earlier.

April felt eyes on her and turned towards March. She looked away quickly."Something on your mind, Sis?" April asked her.

"Nothing," she replied coming up to stand next to her by the book. "I think we can use the same summoning spell as the one for Balthazar, just switch out names." She moved to turn the pages in the book when a bright light shocked her hand.

She jumped in pain. "What the-? April, did you do that?"

"No, It was the Book. I don't know why it did that." April found the section on Balthazar and copied down the summoning spell all the while wondering why the book shocked March and not her.

"I just remembered something," April spoke up. "Earlier while Piper was brewing some tea, March and I were looking through the book to find that summoning spell for Xanthos. March approached the book to turn the page, but it shocked her. What does that mean?"

"That means that the book thinks that March has turned evil!" Phoebe exclaimed.

"Xanthos must have gotten to here somehow. And our sisters!" Piper added.

"I thought that his goal was to convert novice witches. Why change the plan and take three Whitelighters?" May asked quietly.

"Why else?" Piper repeated. "An evil Power of Three."

March was deep in concentration as she focused her senses on her charges. She felt a shift in emotions. "I think they might have figured out what happened to us."

"So? They can't catch us in time to do anything," Prue commented.

"We should set a trap for them and-I don't know-torture them or something," Paige suggested.

"We could give them to Xanthos," March suggested. "My two sisters are still neophytes after all."

"There you go with the blasted two dollar words again. Use plain English please," Prue chided her charge.

"Sorry. Can't help it sometimes."

"So, how do we trap them?" Paige asked.

"Crystal cage."

"Why didn't I think of that?" March asked, a bit perplexed.

"Cause you're not as smart as we are. Or as experienced," Paige answered proudly.

"Whatever. Just you wait until I have fifty vanquishes under my belt."

"You'll get them, cousin. I promise."

I'd better, March thought bitterly. Then I can reminisce about my kills.

"So, now we plan."

Once more, I apologize for the length. I will try to have more posted by Friday, but don't hold me to that. Have a good day and Blessed be!

AstronomyGirl85

(Maylee)