A/N: Hi everyone! I've got a few things to write before the chapter starts. Skip it if you want lol.

First of all I want to apologize to anyone who took offense at chapter 11 (In his clutches) I realise now that I probably should have put a warning at the start of the chapter, however, in my defence there is a rape and child abuse warning at the start of the story.

Also, I don't mind if anyone doesn't like my story however I would appreciate it if when expressing themselves in their review they didn't use abusive language. I know that some people don't like reading about rape but as I've already said, there was a warning so if you don't like reading stories like that then don't.

To everyone else, thank you so much for your reviews! I'm glad you're enjoying the story so much!

This chapter will have one mention of child abuse and rape.

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Paige sat on the sofa wearing a pair of long, soft pyjamas. Piper was in the kitchen making hot chocolate and Phoebe was fetching pillows and blankets. They'd decided they'd be more comfortable in the living room.

As soon as she'd announced she'd been abused they told her to get changed and meet them downstairs where they'd be more comfortable to talk.

Paige was nervously picking her fingernails. She felt confused. She knew that it wasn't her fault that she'd been assaulted but normally when she told people about it they didn't want to know her any more. They felt awkward and didn't know how to act round her so they found it easier just to forget about her.

She glanced round the room. The place was still a mess from her fight with Cole. She wondered briefly why Piper hadn't tidied up, she was a neat freak. Paige was interrupted from her thoughts when Phoebe entered the room, her arms filled with blankets and pillows.

"I… I'm er, sorry for the mess…" Phoebe looked confused so Paige gestured to the overturned furniture and broken ornaments.

"Oh, don't worry about that, sweetie, it wasn't your fault. Me and Piper will clean it up later. At the minute we're more concerned with you." She sat down on Paige's right hand side. They'd insisted that Paige sit in the middle so that they could both be by her.

Paige shivered and pulled her blanket further round her. She leaned back into the pillows but flinched when she felt Phoebe's arm go round her. She blushed, "Sorry, I guess I'm a little jumpy." Phoebe smiled kindly at her and put her arm round her shoulders.

They both looked up as Piper came in carrying a tray with three mugs of hot chocolate on. She handed one to each of her sisters and then sat down on Paige's other side, pulling more blankets on top of them. She smiled reassuringly at Paige, "You can start whenever you're ready."

Paige took a sip of hot chocolate and then placed her cup on the table. Sinking back into the pillows she took a deep breath, "I don't really know where to begin…"

Piper held Paige's hand, "Start at the beginning."

Paige was silent for a minute, staring at nothing in particular. When she started to speak her eyes still had a far-off, glazed look, almost as if she'd forgotten her sisters were there. "I was fifteen when it happened and into the whole dating scene. I met this boy who I really liked… well, who everyone really liked. He was eighteen… I knew he was a bit old for me but when he asked me out I couldn't help saying yes. I'd liked him for so long that it seemed like a dream come true. My parents didn't approve at all but I didn't listen to them… I should have done.

Steven was into the 'bad boy' crowd. He drank, smoked, stayed out all night… a bit like me really, I think that's what was so appealing. I knew I could act like myself round him and he wouldn't mind.

Anyway, one night we went out to a party. I was having a great time but then he asked me to go outside with him. He led me down to this little woodshed at the bottom of the garden. It was a really tiny cramped place. He started kissing me but then he started getting heavy on me. I told him to back off and that I wasn't ready to go that far with him… with anyone for that matter. He got really angry. He was scaring me and I tried to get away but he pushed me back. He asked me why I dressed like a slut if I wasn't going to act like one. I remember pleading with him to let me go but he overpowered me and started removing my clothes…" Paige stopped speaking and closed her eyes trying desperately not to cry.

Piper pulled her close and let Paige lie against her, with her head resting against her chest. She pulled the blanket up so that Paige could feel more secure. "What happened next…?"

"I tried to struggle but he hit me in the face and then he… he raped me. When he was done he just left me there and went back to the party. I must have passed out because when I woke up it was quiet, the party had finished. I was still lying in that tiny woodshed. I panicked. My clothes were wrecked and my face was bleeding. I didn't know where I was for a minute and when I remembered I got really scared. I was convinced he was outside waiting for me so I stayed in there all night… that's probably why I'm so claustrophobic now.

When the morning came, I crept out and then ran all the way home. My parents had already gone out to work so I didn't go into school that day. I had a long bath and threw my clothes away. I didn't tell anyone what had happened. I just started rebelling even more than I already did. I drank even more and even took alcohol to school with me.

About two weeks later I was suspended from school because of it. I'll never forget the look of disappointment on my parents faces when they came to collect me. I decided there and then that I was going to tell them what had happened. But on the way home a truck hit our car and…." Paige started crying and Piper tightened her hold on her.

Phoebe had a look of shock and pity on her face, "That was the day your parents died?"

Paige nodded, "They died thinking I was a screw up… They never knew the truth. I'd never felt so alone before… It was a really low time for me, I started relying on alcohol even more. Social services tried to find me a new home but I couldn't handle it so I ran away. I drifted from place to place, sometimes sleeping on the streets, sometimes staying at youth hostels. That's where I met Glen. He was staying at the same hostel as me. We became really good friends… best friends. By the time I was eighteen we were sharing an apartment. He got me off the alcohol and helped me apply for a scholarship at college. After college I managed to get a job as a social worker… the rest you know…"

Piper took a deep breath, "I'm so sorry you had to go through that Paige. You should have been able to grow up with us…" Her voice broke and she struggled to hold back her tears.

Paige sat up and smiled at her sadly, "It's not your fault. You can't change the past."

Phoebe looked upset, "I feel so bad. Cole knew what had happened to you and he used it to his advantage. To scare you and to hurt you."

Paige laughed unconvincingly, "Yeah, he must really hate me, huh?" Her expression turned more serious, "He's not going to stop until I'm dead, it doesn't matter to him how much blood has to be spilt…" She stopped looking thoughtful, "Blood…."

"Paige…?" Piper looked at her, trying to work out what she was thinking.

"The vanquishing potion… What if we mixed his blood with it?"

They were all silent for a minute, thinking. Eventually, Phoebe spoke, "That could work… But we haven't got any of his blood…"

"Yes, actually, we have. When Cole came here to kidnap me, there was a bit of a struggle as you can probably tell from all the mess… Anyway, when I was running out of the attic he managed to grab me but I slammed my cast up into his jaw and blood came out of his mouth onto the floor."

Piper stood up looking hopeful, "This is good. This could work! I think we should go and do it now." Phoebe and Paige stood up as well and followed her upstairs to the attic.

Phoebe got a little of the blood and added a couple of drops to the potion. She looked over to Paige, "Are you okay?"

Page shook her head, "No, I'm terrified but let's just focus on the potion at the minute. I need to keep busy."

Piper walked over to her and hugged her , "You do know how much we love you don't you?" When Paige didn't answer, Piper continued, "We love you so, so much. I know that I wasn't the best sister when we first met and I'm truly sorry for the way I acted towards you. I want you to know though that not once did I ever stop loving you. I may not have acted like it at the time but I've always loved you and nothing will ever change that."

Paige rested her head on Piper's shoulder and smiled, "Thanks, Piper. That really means a lot to me."

"Awww, how touching…" All three spun round to face the owner of the voice.

Cole was standing by the doorway with a smirk on his face. "I'm afraid it's time to die now, Paige…"

Piper pushed Paige behind her protectively, "Phoebe! Throw the potion!" Phoebe raised her arm but Cole telekinetically threw both Piper and Phoebe across the room so that they landed on the sofa. As they got up and ran back towards them he threw out his arm and created a force field in front of them, cutting them off from Paige and himself.

Piper tried blowing up the force field with her power but nothing happened. Looking panicked she called out to Paige who was standing there looking terrified, "Paige! Orb!"

Cole laughed and walked slowly towards Paige who backed away quickly, "Did she forget to tell you? She can't orb. I hit her with a power stripping potion." He turned back to Paige who was now holding a baseball bat in front of her. He laughed, "Come on, Paige. Use your common sense. You are a powerless young woman with a piece of wood. I am an invincible demon with countless powers, you haven't got a chance really." He flung an energy ball at her but she managed to dodge it.

Phoebe called out desperately to Cole, "Please! Leave her alone! I promise I'll come back to you, we can be together again. Just don't hurt, Paige… Please… If you love me then you'll leave my sister alone!"

Cole turned to her looking surprised, "Phoebe, it's because I love you that I'm doing this. We can never truly be together while she's alive. She'll just ruin things for us again."

Phoebe saw Paige taking the opportunity to sneak towards the door and tried to keep him talking so as to give Paige a chance to make a run for it. "Isn't there another way? Does she really have to die?"

Cole shook his head sadly, "I'm afraid so. This is for the best."

He started to turn back and Piper shouted at him, "Why rape her? What did that even accomplish?"

He turned back to them, "She needed to be punished. What she did to me and Phoebe was unforgivable. She deserved everything she got!" He turned back to Paige but she was gone. "No!" He shimmered from the room and reappeared a few moments later holding Paige by the hair. He flung her to the ground in front of the force field that Phoebe and Piper were trapped behind.

Paige tried to get back up but he kicked her to the ground. "Say goodbye to your sisters." Paige whimpered and tried once more to get up. He kicked her again, harder this time. "Say it!"

When Paige spoke, her voice was barely louder than a whisper, "Goodbye, I love you both."

Cole ignited an energy ball in his hand…

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A/N: Ha! Sorry to end it there... Last chapter will be up either tomorrow or Thursday. Review and tell me what you think!