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AN: Thanks Starring Piper, Kim, Tigerdrake, Chub, pippergurl, wAnNaBpIpEr, reader, line100, Piper15, charmednwicked, and charmedfanatic12 for your reviews. Special thanks to my sisters Charmed Princess, Missy Paige, and Starring Piper(my twin and my twintastic muse) jsut 'cuz I love'em.

Chapter 4

The vehicle stopped moving abruptly. Piper clenched her teeth together, willing herself to stay calm. She heard him -Matt, as he had told her during the ride- turn off the engine, open his door, and place his feet on what sounded like gravel. The scratching sound continued for a moment, then he opened the door closest to her head. She waited for him to tell her to get up, then, too late, felt the movement of air around her. With a dull thud, he brought something down sharply on her head. Piper slipped into unconsciousness, thinking once again of her sisters.

Matt carefully picked her up, swinging her around so that he could face their new habitat. He smiled, enjoying the feel of her in his arms. Briefly, he allowed his thoughts to linger on the pleasure he could obtain from her. After a moment, he reprimanded himself harshly.

"The Lord did not give her to you so that you could think adulterous thoughts," he told himself firmly. Still, he could not completely ignore the excitement he had felt for those few moments of sinful delight.

Matt pushed the cloth from her face, relishing the contact between them. He stared intently at her face, as if memorizing every feature carefully. She is mine, he assured himself, filling with intense joy. Slowly, he brought his lips to each of her closed eyelids, marking her as his own. Then, as her weight began to take its toll on his arms, Matt carried her into the cabin in front of them.

Piper stirred moments after he set her gently down. She felt soft fabric beneath her, caressing the bare skin of her arms. Her mouth felt dry, and she couldn't get her limbs to move. After long, dragging moments, her eyes focused enough to allow her to see -though the images were blurry- her new surroundings. She noticed Matt standing a few feet away, his back turned to her. She saw him move, as if to face her, and impulsively she shut her eyes. Please, jsut go away. I need time to think, to sort this out... I...I need time to come up with a way to get away from here...back to my sisters, she silently begged.

Piper held herself perfectly still when she felt fingers tracing her face. Nausea swept over her as his hand trailed lower, but she couldn't force herself to fight. The pain in her head overrode most of her senses, making it difficult to process his voice.

"You are mine. My sweet, precious soon-to-be angel. I wish you would accept that," he whispered softly, kissing her gently. Piper would have recoiled if the dizziness had allowed it. "It would make things much easier," he continued, "For both of us."

The fingers on one of his hands curled in her hair, turning the pounding headache into unbearable pain. The other hand rested on her abdomen, underneath her shirt. Still, she couldn't find the will to struggle, even a little. She tried to channel the anger welling inside of her but didn't have the concentration to pull it off. A shudder passed through her when he stroked her thigh, alerting him instantly to her level of awareness.

"Playing games already?," he growled into her ear. Piper forced her eyes open. The light made her wince, but she suffered through the first bout of nausea bravely. "Don't mess around with me, Piper. I know how to make you scream out in pain. I know how to make you whimper with fear. Would you like me to demonstrate my power over you? Give you a taste of what will come if you don't follow any order I issue?"

"Screw. You," she choked out. Hatred churned in her stomach, giving her a small amount of strength. Quickly, she moved her thigh from beneath his hand, where it still rested from his earlier assault.

"Now, now. There wasn't need for that," he scolded. Piper glared at him. Searing pain prevented her from doing little else. Matt smiled at her warmly, at last moving away from her. "The fire in your eyes is promising. It means great passion dwells inside of you," he commented. Piper fought the urge to laugh. Matt caught the hidden smile.

Piper had to blink a few times to confirm what she was taking in. Matt had completely transformed from a calm, smiling man into an enraged monster. His face was red, his eyes scorching her anywhere they rested. She felt a tremor go through her as he approached her once more. Then, as quickly as it had come, the anger drained from him. The condescending smile was back in place, as was the cool air of peace that had surrounded him previously. Piper could hardly believe the difference. The range of emotions she had witnessed from this man in such a short time frame frightened her. She knew he was capable of anything.

"You almost had me, but the Lord has molded me well," he informed her good-naturedly, "He has done what no amount of therapy could do. He has taught me control and self-restraint."

Piper closed her eyes against the rhythmic beating of pain against her skull. In vain, she tried to clear her mind. Mental clarity would allow her a chance to plan for her escape. For now, she would have to bide her time. She listened to him murmur softly, trying to discern a few of his whispered words. After a long moment, she realized he was praying.

"Father, I am here to serve only You. I have done as you asked. She is here and she's so beautiful, perfect just the way You knew she would be. Thank you for this gift you have given me," he whispered softly, his head bowed, eyes closed.

Piper felt resentful as he thanked his 'God' for her. He had robbed her of any kind of identity and that infuriated her, and even more, it scared her. The feeling left her a little lost. How could she manage as someone's personal possession instead of a real human being? Piper tried not to think of that particular possibility. She was going to get out before he could push her that far. When the muttering, which had become white noise to her, suddenly stopped, fear clamped down on her thoughts swiftly.

"God has spoken to me. I know what He wants me to do with you," Matt told her, smiling broadly. His eyebrows knit together, as he observed her fear. "Feel grateful that He includes you in His divine plan, that He loves you enough to change you into one of His children," he instructed her. His tone suggested he was merely giving her a helpful piece of knowledge. Piper knew it was more likely a command.

"Why should I feel grateful? You took me from my home on your 'God's' order. That doesn't give me a warm, fuzzy feeling about Him," she spat bravely. Matt sobered instantly.

"Restrain yourself, witch. This won't be easy for you, and anger is only going to make it worse," he stated simply. Piper watched him struggle to reign in his fury, wondering why he bothered to do so at all. He walked closer to her, kneeling to be level with her. She saw the malice in his eyes and wanted to jerk back, but pride held her firmly in place. "Do you know what real terror is, darling? I'm sure you believe you do...after all, you face illusions of 'evil' regularly. Still, because it was simply imagination, I can tell you haven't been permanently affected by your supposed encounters. I don't see the scars from them in your eyes or in your actions... Experiencing something that awful always leaves traces of paranoia, lingering fears one can't quite get rid of," he explained softly, his words making Piper shiver. He appeared thoughtful, pausing in his speech. Then, he sighed and looked straight into her eyes, a ghost of a smile present on his face. " I'll teach you though, soon enough. Then you'll finally realize... Terror never fades, sweetheart."

AN: Sorry it took me so long to update, things have been hectic around here, and prolly won't slow down until Monday. Nevertheless, I'll try to get chapter 5 (already written) up very soon. Hope you enjoyed the chapter and please review!