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Chapter 2

Piper hurriedly made her way upstairs, making it to the bathroom just in time. After her stomach had emptied itself, she grabbed a washcloth, wet it, and put it on her burning forehead. Sliding down to the floor she let her mind wander.

Piper: Man, I feel awful. But that is no reason to take it out on my sisters...or Leo. I'm mad at him, but I didn't give him a chance. What is wrong with me?

Piper sighed and headed for her bed. Maybe a nap would clear her mind and lift her spirits. As she closed her eyes, she thought of the demon that Phoebe had mentioned. A very bad feeling came over her but she was too weak to worry. Meanwhile downstairs, Phoebe was finishing filling in Prue about the demon.

Phoebe: "He goes for those weak in mind, body, and spirit. It's gonna take the power of three to get rid of this bad boy. Plus we have to lure him to a different plane for the vanquish to work."

Prue: "The plane of what?"

Phoebe: "Nothing."

Prue: "Nothing?"

Phoebe: "Yeah, a plane that exists to support nothing. I don't know why it's even there. I guess some sort of balance thing."

Prue: "Okay...I don't know about the power of three. I really don't think Piper is up to it. I really don't want her up against this demon."

Phoebe: "I know Prue, but it's the only way. Maybe she'll feel better later on."

Prue: "I don't know, I just have this really bad feeling..."

Just then Leo orbs in. The look on his face shows mixed emotions.

Phoebe: "What say you?"

Leo: "Well the good news is I am free to your disposal. The Elders have determined that the demon isn't after the other witch at all. The bad news is they can't be sure who he is after."

Prue: "Well let's get a move on. I want him dead as soon as possible and we have a lot of work to do."

As they broke to do their respective duties, upstairs Piper was tossing and turning in a fever induced dream. Somewhere our demon of the hour is also watching her.

Demon: "They don't know yet but soon you will be mine. All I have to do is wait for you to come to me."

With those words and a quite sinister laugh, he goes off to prepare for the appearance of the charmed three and their whitelighter.