Thanks for all the feedback on the last chapter, I'm glad you liked it. It wasn't the final chapter (I know you'll all have figured that out now, but anyway ...) and niether is this, but the next one is (boo hoo) I had someone say something about making this into a series, but I have absolutly no ideas for any sequels, and I'm not too sure it would work. However, you can all have a little think if you want lol and let me know of any ideas?
Chapter 8 - Get Ready to Fight ...
Piper's POV
It's good to have her home again. And, obviously, the kids agree. Chris hasn't left her side since she got back, Wyatt wont let anyone else sit next to her, and Cassie wont budge off her knee. But I know she likes it. And even though she keeps moaning at Prue for taking god knows how many photos, I know she likes that too.
"When are we going to tell them about this demon?" Phoebe whispered, bringing me out of my little thoughts.
"We need to teach them a spell." Paige said.
"We need to write them a spell first." I replied.
"When do you think it's going to attack?" Prue asked, looking over at them. I knew what she was thinking - the same thing as the rest of us, that they were too young for this. Carson, the youngest, is only four. Patty's the oldest and she's only twelve. This isn't right.
"Probably soon - as soon as he knows Patty's home." Phoebe said quietly.
"Do you think you could get a premonition?" Prue asked her.
"I could try ... but from what?"
"Not what - who. Try Laci." I said. Phoebe nodded and walked over to her daughter.
"Hey honey." I heard her say. "Can you just help me a minute? OK, just hold my hand ... good girl ..." Phoebe closed her eyes, then she gave the involuntary jump that signalled a premonition.
"Pheebs?" I said, after several long seconds. "Phoebe?" Looking scared, Laci pulled her hand away, and Phoebe finally opened her eyes.
"Phoebe? Are you OK?" Paige asked, as Phoebe gave Laci a little hug, then walked over to us.
"I - I saw them in the sunroom." She said shakily. "They were just - just playing. And then, she flamed in and -"
"She?" Prue interrupted. "It's a she-demon?"
"Yes. There was some kind of tribal mark on her face. And she just started shooting fire, and she got them all." She was almost crying now. "Uh ... I saw the clock, it said six forty-five. And the calendar - it's today."
"So we'll give them a little more time while we get ready. Then we'll explain and teach them the spell." Prue said.
"And make some potions ... just in case." I added.
"Right ... Phoebe and Prue, you guys can do the spell, and Piper and me'll make the potions." Paige said, leading us into the kitchen.
"OK." Phoebe and Prue seated themselves at the table, grabbed a notebook and pen and started talking quietly. Paige and I pulled down half the cupboards contents and started throwing it in the pot.
"Put in a bit more of that, we don't know how strong this needs to be."
"OK, you think we should put dried eel tail in?" Paige asked me.
"Only a bit. We don't want to destroy the house." I replied, and she pulled out a small piece and added it, causing a loud explosion and emitting a lot of purple smoke that smelt like eggs.
"Mum? What's going on?" Patty must have heard the explosion, and come to find out what was wrong. We looked at each other nervously.
"We're all done." Phoebe said, as Prue crossed something out and scribbled another word instead.
"So are we." Paige agreed, grabbing several vials.
"Go back into the living room, honey." I said to Patty. "We'll be in in a sec, and we'll explain." She nodded, looked at me worriedly and walked back into the room.
I helped Paige funnel the potion into the vials, and cork them, then we walked into the living room.
"Kids? All of you, can you come listen for a little while, please?" Prue said carefully, as we sat on the sofa. Carson walked over to her and sat on her knee - he's only four for gods sake. I doubt he'll even understand.
"Remember yesterday, when that bad man came here?" Phoebe said, and the younger ones nodded, the older one's looked worried. "Well, we found out from him, that another demon is going to come and ... and try to hurt you."
"Why?" Holly asked. Paige shook her head.
"We don't know, sweetie. But you guys have to - have to vanquish him. You know like we do, with a spell?" They all nodded again. "Well, you guys have to do that - it wont work if we do it. But we'll be right here with you, and we wont let the demon hurt you."
"You need to learn this spell, OK?" I said.
"OK." Chris said. "We can do this." I smiled as I thought of the Chris from the future, and his attitude towards demons.
"Yes, you can." I nodded. Then I looked over at Phoebe.
"Can you repeat this after me?" She asked, trying to keep her voice happy. "Yeah? OK ... We call upon our magic line ..."
"WE CALL UPON OUR MAGIC LINE." They all said loudly.
"To vanquish this demon through space and time ..."
"TO VANQUISH THIS DEMON THROUGH SPACE AND TIME."
"In this night and in this hour ..."
"IN THIS NIGHT AND IN THIS HOUR."
"We vanquish you with our Charmed power."
"WE VANQUISH YOU WITH OUR CHARMED POWER."
"I hope so." I murmured.
