Please read the Authors note at the bottom of the page explaining where I have been lol. Been forever but here it is a brand new chapter! Enjoy!
The Three Faces of Phoebe
The Underworld
In a dark cave Cole walked in without a shirt on and held a sword. He looked around and saw a figure across the room chanting. Cole crept towards him and was about to swing the sword, "Wait," The figure said.
The figure turned and faced Cole and took the hood off. Revealed to be another Cole. "you don't really want to do that do you?" he asked Cole.
"But how?" Cole asked.
The Source hit Cole and he fell to the ground. The sword flew up to the Sources hand. "We're one now. I'm reborn, within you." The Source explained.
Cole shook his head in defiance, "I'll fight it. I'll kill us both if I have too. I wont let you hurt Phoebe." He argued.
"you wont have a choice." The Source said as he stabbed Cole and Cole screamed
Phoebe's bedroom
Cole woke up from the dream he had with a fright. He looked over to Phoebe who slept peacefully on the other end of the bed.
Opening Credits
Halliwell Manor
In the kitchen Piper took a tray out of the oven and walked into the dining room where Leo was sat at the table that was covered in food.
"Voila," Piper cheered as she put the tray down on the table.
"Oh, it looked great." Leo stated. "Let's eat." He stated.
"Wait," Piper said as she saw just Leo in the dining room. "Where is everybody?" she asked.
"I don't know," Leo said with a shrug. "Pass the croissants please." He asked.
Piper took off her apron at that moment after handing him the food. "I don't understand. We were all supposed to eat together." She stated. "You know, to celebrate." She added.
"sisters." Leo muttered. "Butter." He stated as he reached for it.
She handed him the butter, "Prue, Phoebe, Mikey, Paige!" Piper yelled to the upstairs.
Bright white lights filled the area above Piper and Paige appeared in mid air. "Ahhh!" She yelled as she landed on Piper.
"Paige!" Piper whined as she got up.
Flames surrounded the area next to Leo as another set of orbs did as Michael and Rosaline used there powers to follow Paige. "Wow." Michael stated, it was more of a shocked 'wow' than a surprised wow.
"Wait," Piper stated. "Paige, did you orb in from another room?" She asked.
"Yeah." Paige answered with a smile. "obviously the landing could use a little work." She added.
"You've been practicing this?" Piper asked her.
Paige nodded, "yeah, I didn't wanna say anything but I did it a few weeks ago and I wanted to know for sure I could do it on my own." She stated as she sat down as she saw the table was full of food. "Oh food!" she cheered. "Thank god I am starving." She stated.
"Me too," Michael said as he sat down at the table next to Rosaline who was seated next to Leo.
"Do I smell food?" Prue asked as she came down the stairs with Andy and sophie close behind her.
"Piper makes the best food." Andy stated as he put Sophie in the highchair and went to the kitchen to get the baby food.
Leo turned to Paige, "That's the orbing. It burns a lot of calories." He explained. "Why do you think I married a chef." He stated as a joke.
Piper smiled but otherwise ignored the joke. "I cant believe your powers are already advancing. This is just another reason to celebrate." She stated with a smile.
"Mm." Paige stated in agreement as she had a mouth full of food. "Leo, butter." She stated.
Leo passed her the butter "mm. butter. You should try the frittatas." He stated. "They're great." He added.
Prue looked at the table and found some bread and shoved it into her mouth, "Mikey found his father," She stated with a mouthful.
"What?" Piper asked "Another reason to celebrate!" She cheered.
"I haven't exactly found him yet," Michael stated and turned to Leo. "Do you think you can orb me up to the elders later and I can tell them about what I found?" He asked
Leo, who was still stuffing his face, said, "Sure," He grabbed some more food.
Michael had his attention on drawing the symbol he saw last week on a piece of paper. He looked up at the food. "Is that a burrito?" he asked as he grabbed it.
"It is." Piper said with a smile. "I made it specifically for you. It's got all kinds of spices along with extremely hot sauce you had me buy." She stated.
Michael grabbed the burrito and took a bite of it. "I want some, honey." Rosaline stated as she went to take a bite of it.
"I wouldn't take a big bite." Michael warned.
Rosaline looked at him and rolled her eyes good heartedly and took a bite. "Ah!" She yelled as her mouth felt it was on fire.
"told you," Michael stated as Prue, Andy (Who had just gotten back in with the highchair), Leo and Paige watched the interaction between the two.
"Water," Rosaline stated as she grabbed Paige's cup.
"Hey," Paige whined "That was mine." She stated.
"Water makes it worse," Michael began as she took a drink.
Before Rosaline could even swallow the drink she had spit the water out all over Michael as her mouth felt even worse. "Ahh!" She yelled.
"I told you it would be spicy and hot." He stated as he took another bite.
"Your all very welcome." Piper stated annoyed.
"Oh. Thank you, honey." Paige stated. "I just wanna eat fast so I can get to work on time for a change." She added.
"Well, I understand but still, its not everyday that we vanquish the Source of All Evil." Piper began. "The least you could do is wait for Phoebe and Cole." Piper said.
Phoebe had walked in at that moment, "Oh, don't bother." Sher stated as she walked behind Prue. "Cole's not here and all I need is a caffeine IV." She added as she poured herself a jug of coffee and sat down next to Andy. "Hi, Sophie." Phoebe said in her baby voice. "You are so pretty today." She added and Sophie smiled at her.
"What is the matter with you people?" Piper asked her family. "Our mortal enemy is gone, dead. Is there no body else besides me happy about this?" She asked.
Rosaline stood up and went and hugged her, "I am!" She cheered. "Now us Ice creatures can be out in the world again and don't have to be in hiding." She explained.
Paige stood up and also gave Piper a hug, "Absolutely honey, I'm thrilled." She stated. "Thank you for the spread, have a good day." She added and left the room.
Leo perked his head up, "I'm being summoned." He stated as he heard the elder jingle in his mind.
"What? Now?" Piper asked.
"yeah, what do they want?" Prue asked as she got a good look at the symbol Michael had drawn before he got up and put it in his pocket. "I'll check the book later." She assured him.
"Thanks," Michael said and walked over to Leo.
Leo turned to Prue, "I don't know. Maybe they just want to congratulate you guys." He stated amd Michael grabbed his arm as he took another bite of his burrito. Leo grabbed some more food, "For the road," He said and orbed out with Michael.
Phoebe shielded her eyes, "Does he have to do that so brightly?" She asked.
"Well, that'll teach me to be in a good mood." Piper quipped as she took a seat where Leo sat moments ago.
Prue turned to her and smirked, "mm." she stated and then turned to Phoebe, "Pheebs. You okay?" She asked.
"I don't know," Phoebe said running a hand through her hair. "I went to bed and I was really happy but then I woke up this morning and I just, I had this horrible feeling about Cole." She stated.
"Cole?" Piper asked.
"Yeah, its kinda hard to explain. It feels like a premonition that's trying to come out but never quite does. But whatever it is its not a good thing." She stated.
"Well. That doesn't sound supernatural, that sounds super normal." Piper explained. As she put a hand on Phoebe's arm for confort. "You got cold feet. Every bride to be does. Trust me, even I did." Piper explained. Further.
"Me too." Prue added. "Even though mine was last year on the eclipse and they took Leo because they thought Piper and Leo were marrying." She explained and Piper smiled at the memory and also was pretty sad about it.
"Just like that though? Over night?" Phoebe asked her two sisters.
"Well, the only reason you haven't gotten married yet is because of the Source." Piper explained. "And now that he is dead you are that much closer to taking that very long walk down the aisle." She added.
"I don't know. It feels like there is something else." Phoebe explained.
Prue looked at her, "We will figure it out, Pheebs. Together. You, me, Paige, Piper and Mikey. We will help Phoebe," Prue added and hugged her sister.
The Heavens
Michael and Leo appeared admist blue and white lights in the cloudy area. "Leo," One of the elders said as he became corporeal. "Michael." The elder stated plainly.
"Charges aren't allowed to be up here," One of the female elders stated
Leo shook his head, "Unless there is some information that is to be given." Leo countered.
One of the other elders, Ellen looked at Michael, "What can we do for you?" She asked kindly.
Michael put his hand to the back of his neck. He was nervous. "Well, I recently found my father last week. Well I didn't find him I think I astral projected to him. But it was different," he explained.
One of the elders looked him over, "Could be your magic is advancing. Astral projecting into the mind of another. Its rare but not uncommon." He said.
"That could have been it," Michael stated. "But the thing is, something my father said, the people who have him. Keep asking him about a being neither he nor I have ever encountered." He explained.
"What is it?" Ellen asked.
"Something about a prince of darkness…" He stated as the elders in the room all went wide eyed.
"The prince of darkness has disappeared thousands of years ago. Way before your fathers time." Ellen explained. "These beings, or whatever they are that have him, must think he knows something."
"That would explain the symbol I saw," Michael stated to Leo. "Must be trying to keep the prince of darkness out."
"What symbol?" Sondra another elder, asked.
Michael got a paper out of his back pocket. "This one," he stated and showed it to them.
The elders all looked at it with wide eyes once more. "When we have information we will get it to you," One of the other elders stated and waved there hand.
"Wait," Michael said as he was orbed out of the heavens.
Underworld
There Seer stood in the Sources cave when Cole flamed in. he looked around frightened until he saw the Seer, "How did I get here?" He asked.
"The Source's magic brought you here." She explained. "I see you accepting that very soon." She added.
Cole went over and put his hand around the neck as he grabbed her, "You never told me I would become the Source if I help vanquish him!" He yelled.
"Don't be naïve." She warned. "I told you of my vision. Of you and I doing great things together, this is just the beginning." She stated and he fell to his knees. "you cannot change your fate. As you can see. The evil within you wont allow it." She stated.
"I'll fight it. I'll kill it, I'll find a way." He warned.
"There is no way. if you weren't clinging to the love for your witch so vigorously, it would've over taken you by now. It is only a matter of time and after the Source has fully inseminate you. His power will protect you, shield you from her premonitions and telepathy. That we can wait for, unfortunately with Kurzon we can not." She explained.
"Kurzon?" Cole asked as he stood up.
"The underworld is in chaos. The Source is presumed dead and Jared, the only one who the Source chose to rule. Isn't around. Kurzon will attempt to fill the void. We must stop him or you will never reclaim the throne." The Seer explained. "and Michael will never have a chance to rule in the future." She added.
"I don't want the throne!" Cole yelled.
"You will." The Seer said. "but at the moment you are not strong enough to vanquish Kurzon. The Charmed Ones however are." She added.
"And what, you expect them to just go after him?" Cole asked.
"No." the Seer answered. "I expect to make Kurzon think they will, so he'll retaliate. And I expect you to make sure the witches are prepared to vanquish him before he can vanquish them." She said.
"I won't do your bidding, Seer." Cole argued. "You can't force me."
The Seer smirked. "Perhaps not. But the Source can." She explained and Cole flamed out of the area.
Manor
Cole flamed into the bathroom and looked into the mirror. He exhaled sharply as he walked out into the hallway nearly running into Phoebe. "Whoa," Phoebe stated as she saw him.
"Sorry," He replied.
"I didn't hear you come home." She stated as she folded her arms.
"I just got back." He stated.
"From where?" She asked.
Cole closed his eyes, "I hate to, uh, get out of the house for a while, you know?" He answered.
"No." Phoebe shook her head. "I don't know. Do we need to talk?" She asked.
"Phoebe, i…" He started but grabbed his head, "Damn it." He yelled.
"What's the matter?" She asked as she tried to grab his hand but he pulled away.
"Nothing." Cole replied shortly. "Just a migraine." He said.
He began to walk away, "Cole, where are you…" She started but sighed in defeat instead. "Cole." She whispered to herself.
"What's the matter?" Andy asked as he came into the hallway with Sophie.
Phoebe shook her head, "I wish I knew." She admitted.
Zeke's house
Michael had been orbed to his friend's porch, "What the hell!" He yelled up to the sky. He heard more voices than usual in the house. He knocked on the door. "Who is it?" The frustrated voice of Tanya McWilliams asked.
Michael hesitated to answer, she never sounded frustrated, he cleared his throat, "Girl scouts." He answered sarcastically while trying to disguise his voice.
The door jerked open, "We don't want any!" She said and then saw it was him. "Oh. Hey sweetie." She stated and let him in.
He walked inside and saw a huge mess, "What is going on?" He asked as he took in the scene.
"Troy brought his boys over." She explained. "One is Zeke's age and the other two are twins. Both six years old.
"Speaking of, is Zeke home?" He asked.
"Bedroom," She stated and pointed to the upstairs door.
"Thanks," he stated and took off up the stairs. "Zeke," he called out. "Buddy!" He yelled.
Someone stood in the doorway of Zeke's bedroom leaning on the door frame, "Who are you?" The male voice asked.
"My name is Michael." He stated and held out his hand for him to shake.
"Zach." The boy answered. "Troy's son." He added as if it was necessary.
"Zeke!" Michael yelled. "Are you in there?" He asked.
Footsteps could be heard stomping to the door way, "Mikey?" Zeke called. "Thank god. Please get me out of here." He stated as took Michael's hand.
Zach looked at the two, "What is he going to do. Say abracadabra and disappear?" He asked sarcastically. "Besides, Dad already put his foot down. None of us can leave the house." He added.
Do they not know? Michael asked Zeke telepathically.
Mom chickened out. She didn't tell troy the secret. Zeke replied and looked at Michael.
Zach looked at the two making facial expressions towards one another. "Man, ya'll are weird." he stated and started walking away from the bed room.
Michael eyed him and ran towards the bedroom door with Zeke in tow. "Ready," he asked.
Zach came back to the room after checking on his brothers. But he stood outside the door. His presence unknown to Michael and Zeke.
"Ready," Zeke answered as the two joined hands and flamed out of the room.
"Whoa," Zach stated in shock as the two boys were engulfed in fire and disappeared. The only indication any one was there was the scent if cologne that Michael usually wore. "Well cool!" He added and went off in search of his two younger brothers.
Warehouse
Demons were standing before Kurzon, the lead demon. "It is a new era, my friends. Our enemy is dead and our exile is nearing an end. The tasks that I assign to you are vital to our cause. Complete them today and tomorrow we can all return home." He explained and many shimmered out and a few demons remained.
"But, sire, what about Gonzalez?" He asked. "He's still missing."
Kurzon looked at him, "I have my most trusted demons out searching for him. He's an old friend of mine. He rule's half of the underworld. And now, I rule the other half." Kurzon stated.
"but, what about his son?" The other demon asked.
"What's with the questions?" Kurzon asked. "The boy will rule by my side until we can get his father back." He revealed. "I have no intention of separating the boy from his Charmed family." Kurzon stated, saying the word with disgust.
The other demons disappear leaving behind Kurzon and his minion. "You will not live to rule the underworld," The Seer stated as she flashed into the area.
"Have you seen my future, Seer?" Kurzon asked her.
"A lone but powerful witch will soon be on your trail; you must kill her while she is still vulnerable." She explained.
"Her Loyalties lie with the last source. Don't trust her," The demon told Kurzon.
"And why would you want to help me?" Kurzon asked.
"Because I have always allied myself with ultimate power. And if you kill this witch, nothing can stop you from becoming the next source." She explained.
South Bay Social Services
Paige walked into Mr. Cowan's office where he was sat at his desk, "You wanted to see me, Mr. Cowan?" She asked as she stopped immediately in front of him.
"yes," He said as he stood up. "I'm gonna miss you Paige." He started.
Paige's eyes widened, "I know I was late this morning, I wont be anymore." She promised. "In fact I have a few ways to get here in the blink of an eye." She finished.
"I'm going to miss you as an assistant," He finished his own sentence. "Because I am promoting you, to Social Worker." He stated.
Paige smiled widely, "Thank you so much. That's sp amazing. I, I am sticking to that not being late thing by the way." She stated.
"Oh. You don't have to worry. You have a flexible work schedule now." He said.
"God, that just caught me off guard, I though Scott was next in line for the promotion. He has been here longer." She stated.
"Mhmm," Mr. Cowan began, "it was a tough call, but after you helped Caroline Seldon, I couldn't pass you over." He said.
Paige's face fell, "Caroline?" She asked.
"You worked a miracle with her," He said.
"Not that I am complaining, but my promotion isn't based solely from her case is it?" she asked.
"Well, if you're asking me weather or Caroline's case helped tip the scales in your favor, then the answer is yes." He answered. "I already told Scott of that's what you're worried about." He stated.
Paige fell silent, "Personal gain," She muttered.
"Excuse me?" he asked her.
"Thank you, thank you, Mr. Cowan." She stated and left his office.
"Congratulations Paige," Scott said.
"Thanks, Scott," She said as she sat down at her desk with a sigh and a groan.
Halliwell Manor
Phoebe stood in front of the Book of Shadows. Anything to help her cousin find his father.It was currently opened to the Belthazor page when Piper walked in. "What are you doing up here?" She asked as she came to a stop in front of her sister.
"Nothing, just thinking," Phoebe replied.
"About…" Piper pressed.
"Cole." Phoebe answered.
"He's human now, you're not going to find the answers your looking for in that book." Piper explained.
"Well, I've got to find them somewhere because I'm starting to get scared," Phoebe admitted.
"well, Of course you're scared, getting married is a huge step." Piper explained.
"I know, it just feels like its more than that,"
"Have you tried talking to him?" Piper asked.
"Yes, Of course I have." Phoebe admitted, "He just keeps avoiding me like he did when he was…" She trailed off as she stared at the Belthazor page in the book.
"Belthazor is dead." Piper said. "Cole is a man now. A man that you love more than anything else in the world,"
"I know, so why am I so damn confused all of a sudden, its killing me." Phoebe explained.
Piper looked at her for a moment, "Your right, maybe you do need the book. What good is being a witch if you can't use a little magic when your hurting." She explained.
"I cannot believe you, of all people, are suggesting that. What about personal gain?" Phoebe asked.
"Well, just word the spell properly, avoid it, you should know how to do it by now. Just be pure and ask your heart for the answer." Piper explained. "I will Explain it all to Prue, she's less likely to bite your head off if she knew it was my idea. Just don't tell Paige, I don't want her thinking she can do it too," She added before she left the attic.
~PO4~
Paige had walked through the front door as Piper came down the stairs and Andy and Prue came in from the kitchen. Andy held Sophie. "Hey Paige." Andy greeted with a smile.
"Hi, Andy," Paige returned and then turned towards Piper, "ugh. I hate it when your right." She said.
Piper smiled, "Really? See I usually like it." She said. "Although, Prue is usually right 90 percent of the time." She added with a smirk towards her sister who smiled back.
"Remember that spell Mikey and I cast last week, the one to help Caroline get her son back?" She asked and Prue and Piper nodded. "Well, it had a little side effect." She added.
Andy looked at her decided he would be neutral in the situation, "What kind of side effect, Paige?" he asked.
Paige looked at him, "The kind that gets me promoted," She answered sheepishly. "I know, I know," She stated and turned to Prue and Piper who were about to say something, "Personal gain. I've already beat myself up over it. You don't have too." She added.
Prue smiled a sad smile, "We were in a life or death situation. It is understandable. But the question is now, what are you going to do?" She asked.
Kurzon had appeared at that moment before she could answer, "Demon!" Paige yelled and pushed Andy out of the way and Prue and Piper dived out of the way of an oncoming energy ball. "Energy ball!" Paige yelled and it orbed into her hand. She threw it back to its creator, but her aim was off. The vase taking the hit instead.
Kurzon was surprised by her magic and threw another, larger, energy ball at Paige who screamed and orbed out. The wall taking the hit instead as the energy ball flew through the orbs. He turned to the two remaining sisters and threw another one towards them. "Oh!" Prue yelled as she threw her hand out to the side and sent the energy ball into the conservatory and shattering a window.
Paige orbed back in in midair and fell to the ground. "Ow," she stated. "Mikey? Where are you?" she asked.
"Enough of this. Bye-bye," Piper said from her spot on the floor and threw out one hand and flicked her wrist. The demon blew up but resurrected seconds later. "Uh-oh." She muttered.
Kurzon took in the scene as flames appeared next to Paige and Michael became corporeal. "Three witches. Damn her!" Kurzon yelled and shimmered out.
Prue held out a hand to help Paige up as Andy came back into the room, "Paige, you okay?" Prue asked.
"I'm fine." Paige replied. "Its my ego's a little bruised, that's all." She clarified as she got to her feet.
"That was odd." Piper called out gaining everyone's attention.
Michael and Zeke looked at each other, "What did we miss?" Michael asked, speaking for the first time since he had arrived.
"Leo!" Piper called out and her husband orbed in behind her.
"What happened?" He asked as he became corporeal.
Paige looked at him and Michael, "Oh, same old. Demon tried to kill us," She replied.
"The usual." Prue added to her youngest sister's sentence. "Are you okay?" She turned and asked Andy who shook his head.
"I am fine, Prue." He assured. "I have Sophie in the bassinet." He added.
"A very powerful demon, strangely Source-like." Piper got back on subject. "Can't we get a freakin day off around here?" She asked.
"Well, that's why the Elders summoned me. The Sources death has created a power struggle in the underworld, and since Mikey's father is nowhere to be found at the moment, killing you means direct ascension to the throne." Leo explained.
Michael looked at him, "What throne?" He said, deadpanned. "I am the only throne now," He added.
"Not according to the elders…" Leo began.
"Ugh." Piper let out dramatically.
Prue ran a hand through her hair, "So vanquishing the Source meant nothing?" She asked, frustrated.
Leo turned back to them, "Well, it meant a lot actually. It set back evil, decades. But that doesn't mean it made you any less of a target," He explained.
"Yeah, but this demon didn't even seem to know who we were, which by the way, I find insulting." Piper told her husband.
"Well, he knows now." Leo replied to his wife, "Which means you better figure out who he is before he tries again." He added turning to look at the remaining two sisters.
"Attic," Paige commented as she began walking up the stairs. Followed by Michael, Piper and Leo.
Prue stayed behind and looked at Andy, "Do you have to get to work?" She asked as he handed her Sophie.
"Yeah," Andy replied. "Darryl and I are working the night shift tonight." He added. "I'll be back tonight." He replied and kissed her. "I love you." He said.
"I love you too, Andy," Prue replied as she began walking up the stairs with Sophie, after her family.
Attic
Phoebe stood at the small table in the attic and wrote on a piece of paper, 'Should I marry Cole?' and then she scrunched it up. And lit the paper on fire as she said a spell
"My love is strong, my Spirit weak,
It is an answer that I seek,
The question burns within this fire,
So, I may hear my heart's desire."
As soon as she finished the spell, she threw it into the bowl and it exploded.
"Phoebe?" Piper asked as she entered the attic with Prue, Paige and Leo in tow.
Two tunnels of wind swirled in front of her as her sisters and Leo came to a halt to watch the interaction, "What?" She asked as an elderly woman and a young lady appear.
"What's going on?" The elderly woman asked. "How did I get here?" She added as she looked around.
"That is an excellent question." Piper mused aloud as she turned to Phoebe.
"Pheebs," Prue started. her voice protective. "What did you do?" She asked.
"Oh my god." The elderly woman said. "What have you done?" She asked.
"Me?" Phoebe asked a little offended. "Who are you?" she asked.
"What's the matter? Don't you recognize me?" The elderly woman asked. "I'm you. Phoebe." She revealed.
The little girl was terrified as she stepped closer, "Phoebe? That's my name too." She said.
"Oh boy," Phoebe stated as she turned to her sisters.
"Who…who are you people?" Little Phoebe asked as she backed away slowly, "And how did I get up here?"
"You don't have to be scared of us, honey." Phoebe stated as she walked over to her, "Everything is gonna be okay." She added and then turned to Piper, "Any ideas?" She asked.
"It's your spell, don't look at me," Piper returned.
Little Phoebe ran over to the window, "It was your idea," Phoebe returned.
"Excuse me?" Paige stated from her spot.
"You might want to stop her before she climbs out the window," Old Phoebe warned.
"Whoa!" Phoebe yelled and ran over to the young girl. "Sweetie, hi, come here." She ordered and pulled the girl back inside, "Hi, I can explain. You are dreaming." She tried.
"Dreaming?" Piper asked with disbelief.
"Yes." Phoebe said and turned to Piper, "Dreaming." She added through grit teeth and then turned back to the younger version of herself, "And you're gonna wake up in your room and everything's gonna be fine."
"I'm ten. I'm not stupid." The girl replied before running to the attic door. "GRAMSSS!" Young Phoebe yelled as she ran by everyone.
Piper covered her ears, "wow, I do not miss that." She stated as Cole walked in.
"What's going on?" Cole asked.
"Cole?" Old Phoebe asked as she recognized the man in the room.
"Who are you?" He asked.
"Maybe this will refresh your memory," Old Phoebe snapped at him and slapped him across the face. "Bastard!" she seethed.
"what was that about?" Phoebe asked her older self.
Old Phoebe smirked, "Ask him," she stated.
"Um, Maybe we should go look for Little Phoebe before she escapes into 2002?" Leo suggested to the family.
"Yes," Piper said, "We will do that and you talk to your future self," she added.
"Phoebe, fix this quickly please," Prue groaned out as she left the attic behind Piper.
"Future self?" Cole asked.
"Wait, what about the demon?" Leo asked stopping everyone in their tracks.
Phoebe looked at them, "What demon?" She asked.
"Oh, we were attacked downstairs," Piper stated as she saw Paige at the book.
"I'm there," Paige stated as she began flipping the pages of the book.
"Me too," Michael added as he sat down and began scrolling through the pages of the book. Paige looking behind his shoulder.
Cole looked at Phoebe, "You wanna tell me how she got here?" He asked.
"I cast a spell to hear my heart's desire and I guess my past self and future self-showed up to help me listen." Phoebe explained.
"And what desire did you want to hear?" He asked.
"Well that's between me and…" She trailed off as she looked at her older self, "me. Come on." She stated and walked to the door with Old Phoebe behind her.
"Worried?" She asked with a smile as she and the younger Phoebe left the attic.
"Dude," Paige called out. She and Michael and Zeke were at the book looking through it, "Maybe you can help. We're looking for a demon that can reconstitute itself like the Source." Paige explained but Cole flamed out without any of them knowing, "Anyone come to mind?" She asked.
"Cole?" Michael asked as he looked up from the book. "huh, he must have followed Phoebe?" He suggested.
"Can's anybody help us?" She asked.
Underworld
Cole Flamed into the cave where the Seer was waiting. "Welcome back," She smirked.
"I didn't wanna come back," Cole stated.
"And yet you have, The Source is getting stronger in you." She explained.
"I've got him under control." Cole replied.
"Or is it the other way around?" She asked. "There must be something he wants you to tell me." She added.
"Maybe its that your plan is gonna fail because he knows Phoebe conjured up her own way of seeing into the future. Her future self. Somebody who will be all too willing to tell her what I can't. What's the matter? You didn't see that coming?" Cole taunted.
"I don't need to see the future to know about good witches. They're overly cautious by nature. Her future self will be too afraid to say anything that might make things worse for her, her sister and her cousin. She will preserve the future," The Seer explained.
"How do you know?" Cole asked.
"I've been a Seer longer than you've been the Source. You'll learn to trust my instincts." She explained.
"I'm not the Source." Cole replied angrily.
"But you will be very soon. Its your destiny." The Seer stated.
"My destiny is to be with Phoebe," He replied and grabbed the Seer, "Nothing will change that and neither will this thing inside of me," He growled.
"Your love wont be enough to save you in the end. You'll see. Kurzon will be attacking them again very soon. This time more prepared. You better hurry back. If you want them to survive," Just as those words left her mouth Cole flamed out of the area.
The Seer turned around and her eyes went white.
Zeke's House
Troy, Zeke's mom's, Tanya, new boyfriend walked into Zeke's room with Tanya. "Zeke isn't here." Troy pointed out.
Tanya took in a breath, "Maybe he is in the basement. That's where he goes sometimes to be alone." She stalled. She really didn't want to say anything about magic. It wasn't her place to tell.
Troy smelled something and sniffed the air, "Is that cologne?" he asked. "Zeke doesn't wear cologne." He stated.
"Nah dad." Zach, his son, said as he came into the room. "It was the guy who came over. He smelled really nice, didn't he?" Zach stated with his country accent.
"What guy?" Troy asked, furious. "I didn't know anyone came over." He stated and turned back to Tanya.
"Mikey came over earlier. I thought they were still here." She said in a panic. She didn't know how she was going to dance around the truth.
"Oh, I saw them leave." Zach stated with a smile. He saw Tanya's look pf panic and continued to smile. He knew, she knew. "They walked out of the house an hour and a half ago." He thought of the top of his head. "Didn't want me to come though. Said something about a wedding next week." He added. Though that part was true. Zeke and Michael were both invited to Phoebe's wedding and needed to decide on what to wear and what not.
"I completely forgot!" Tanya exclaimed. "I need to go get my outfit I am going to wear!" She added.
"You're invited to a wedding?" Troy asked.
Tanya nodded, "I missed the last one because I had a conference out of state." She stated. "I took time off for this one. And you need to get all dolled up as well because your going." She added.
Troy was taken aback, he completely forgot about the situation at hand and forgot why he was mad. "Can, we go look now?" He asked or more like gave the puppy dog look.
"Sure," Tanya smiled as he walked out of the room.
Tanya and Zach shared a look, "What?" She asked.
Zach looked at her with narrowed eyes, "You know what happened? They didn't walk out of the front door." He stated.
Tanya looked around, "What do you know?" She asked discreetly.
Zach looked at her, "I saw the two disappear in fire." He revealed. "Don't want dad to know?" He asked his accent coming out.
"No, and I don't think you should know either." She stated. "That boy needs to be more careful." She stated before she started to walk out of the room.
"I wont tell him." He stated. "I thought it was kind of cool. But Ma'am, you have to tell him eventually." He added.
"Mikey is going to kill me. Troy will be devastated." She said.
Zach took in a deep breath, "If you keep, what's his name, Michael, from killing me, I will keep dad from finding out about anything. You don't have to worry." He stated.
"Oh. Thank you!" Tanya said and hugged him.
Halliwell Manor
Both Old and present day Phoebe stood on opposite sides of the bed. Old Phoebe had a shirt in her hand and smiled at the memories. "Uh, the good ol days," Old Phoebe stated. But then her face lost the smile. "Of course nobody's going to take you seriously until you stop dressing like a tramp." She scolded.
"A tramp?" Phoebe asked confused. "Those are so in right now," She replied.
"Oh, you'll learn," Old Phoebe stated.
Phoebe looked at her confused, "Learn what?" She asked.
Old Phoebe picked up a photo album and sat on the bed and opened it up, "Oh look at us, we had such promise," she stated.
"Okay, what do you mean? Does something bad happen to me? I mean us? Okay, you know what, I don't have time for games," She said and took the photo album away. "There is a demon…"
"Don't talk to me about demons. I know plenty about demons," Old Phoebe stated.
"Okay, then please, tell me what you know about Cole. Look, I'm about to marry him and I have this really bad feeling," Phoebe explained to her older self. "Do you remember feeling like that?" She ased.
"Oh I remember. But I wont change the past." Old Phoebe said.
"No, but this isn't the past, this is the present." Phoebe argued.
"But its my past. And I intend to keep it that way." Old Phoebe argued.
You know, I already saw you slap him across the face. So that's a pretty big coming attraction for my life don't you think?" Phoebe asked her older self.
"That was between him and me," Old Phoebe replied.
"I know, but you are me. Oh, okay um… can you give me a little hint? Do you guys get divorced? Does he, um, does he cheat on you? Did you ever get married?" Phoebe asked her older self all these questions
"What makes you think we aren't married in the future?" Old Phoebe asked.
Phoebe looked at her, "Because there's no wedding ring on your finger." She pointed out. "Please tell me what happened. Look, the spell wouldn't have worked if you weren't allowed to tell me." She explained.
"I didn't need a spell to decide what to do." Old Phoebe stated. "You must make this decision without using magic. Just like I did,"
"yeah, and that worked real well for us I see," Phoebe retorted.
"Just ask Leo to send me back. As soon as possible," Old Phoebe ordered.
"Why don't you ask him yourself?" Phoebe asked.
"Because I am staying here out of the path of history. And don't argue with me. We both know when our mind is made up, there's no changing it," Old Phoebe argued.
Phoebe had enough at this point and sighed in defeat, "Yeah," She said and walked out of the room with the album still in her hand.
~PO4~
Little Phoebe stood behind a plant with her fingers in her ears defiantly ignoring Piper, "Honey," Piper began as little Phoebe just repeated "Row, row, row your boat" Loudly. "You have to listen to me," Piper tried to explain. But Little Phoebe was not listening at all. "we're just trying to help." Piper said then groaned when she got nowhere.
"She's your sister," Leo muttered.
"Yeah, don't remind me," Piper retorted
Phoebe walked in at that moment, "Having trouble with young Phoebe?" She asked.
"Yeah, enough to make me reconsider having children. Maybe we should just lie to her again." Piper stated
Phoebe shook her head, "No, I have an idea." She stated as she crouched down next to the younger version of herself.
Little Phoebe pointed at the present version of her self, "Stay away from me, or I'll sick Prue on you." She warned.
"Oh," Piper groaned, "Yeah, don't go there." She said.
"Phoebe, listen to me," Phoebe started saying to her younger self, "I know this is scary, but I promise you, you are safe here, in this house, in your house. Our house." She promised. "You know how Grams talks about magic all the time? And she likes to say anything's possible as long as you believe in it?" She asked.
"Yes," Little Phoebe stated.
"Well, that's what happened. Magic brought you here, to your future. See that girl over there?" She pointed to Piper. "That is Piper all grown up," She revealed and Little Phoebe's eyes widened. "And that is her husband, Leo." She stated. And the young girls' eyes widened further. "And I am…"
"Me?" Little Phoebe asked
"Hey, Pheebs," Prue greeted as she walked into the room.
"Who is that lady?" Little Phoebe asked.
"That Lady is Prue." Phoebe stated and her younger self made wide eyes once again. "Guess who she married," Phoebe stated.
Little Phoebe gasped, "Andy?" She asked.
"Yes and that's not all. They have a baby." Phoebe replied.
If possible, the girls eyes widened even more. "Awesome!" The girl said and ran to hug her older sister's older self, "You will be a great mom!" She said.
"I wanna show you something," Phoebe got back to the topic at hand. She held up her photo album, "Do you rember this? Daddy sent it to you and me for Christmas." She explained.
"My album!" Little Phoebe exclaimed.
"Yeah, except it starts with pictures of you and it goes all the way back here to pictures of me. Why do you take it over to the couch and look at it?" Phoebe suggested and watched her younger self do as she was told, with interest.
"Nicely done." Leo stated.
"Ooh, yeah, at least I could get through to one of my selves," She stated.
"Still having trouble with geriatric, you?" Piper asked.
"I know that woman up there is me when I am old, but there is nothing familiar about her. I-I don't know how I got so mean." Phoebe explained.
"She doesn't have any idea how to reverse the spell?" Leo asked.
"No she doesn't even remember casting it. How does that happen?" She asked
"The future changes with every choice we make. Some change it more than others. All that matters is she's here for a reason. They both are." Leo explained.
"Yeah, but what's the reason?" Phoebe asked.
"To help you listen to your heart, Pheebs." Prue pointed out as if it were obvious.
"And until you do, they wont return to there times." Leo explained.
"I don't think they are ever going too because old Phoebe is not letting go of this grudge about Cole." Phoebe stated
"Talking about me?" Cole asked as he walked in.
"Oh my god." Little Phoebe asked. "Who are you?" She asked with a huge flirtatious smile.
"Sorry?" He asked.
"That guy is Cole." Phoebe said. "He's our Fiancé," She added.
"Wait, you mean he's our prince? The one who sweeps us off our feet." Little Phoebe described dreamily.
"Prince?" Piper asked with a laugh.
Phoebe swatted her sister lightly, "She's talking about Cinderella that was my favorite story growing up. I cant believe I forgot about that." She explained to her sisters
"Well, maybe that's why she's here, to help you remember." Leo suggested.
Little Phoebe smiled atr Cole and he turned to Present Phoebe, "Don't you think ou should help Paige and Mikey Find out who the 'visitor' who dropped in was before he drops in again?" He asked.
"Good idea." Leo stated as he and Prue lead the way up to the attic.
"Okay," Phoebe stated and turned to her younger self, "We'll be right back." She turned to Cole. "Uh, keep her company will you?" She asked and kissed him on the cheek.,
"Yeah, sure," He said. And turned to young Phoebe, "Hi." He said.
Old Warehouse (Kurzon's hideout)
The Seer flashed in behind Kurzon who turns around with a sword in hand. Pointing it at her. "You sent me up against the Charmed Ones. What do you take me for?!" He yelled.
"I foresaw only one witch. How was I to know who she was?" The Seer returned.
"That mistake will cost you your life. The Most Powerful Demon was there!" He yelled.
"Don't be foolish. Every Source has needed me. My visions have brought them all great power. Including the boys father. I can do the same for you." The Seer explained.
"Speak quickly," Kurzon ordered.
"I can help you destroy the Power of Four with one simple move. I can make you the next Source." She explained.
"It's another trick." The demon that remained with Kurzon, explained.
"If it were, why would I have risked my life to come here?" She asked and Kurzon put down the sword. "One of the witches has cast a spell. Brought her past self into the present. She's a powerless child vulnerable to attack." She explained.
"So?" Kurzon asked.
"So, kill the child and the present witch is no more. The entire line is extinguished. And with it, the Charmed Ones." The Seer explained. "Think about it, the Most powerful Demon at your complete command." She added.
Kurzon thought for a moment, "You know where the boys father is," He stated knowingly.
"The Source has imprisoned him," The Seer stated.
"Tell me how to free him, and I will consider your proposal," Kurzon demanded.
"Only the boy can," She stated and flashed out without another word.
Halliwell Manor
Prue, Piper, Phoebe, Paige, Leo and Michael are all standing around the small table in the attic. Paige turned the Book around to show them, "That's him." Piper confirmed as she looked at the page.
"'Kurzon is an enemy of the Source who was banished from the underworld for inciting a failed Coup.' I don't understand why didn't they just kill him?" Phoebe asked after she read the page.
"Probably because its not that easy. You guys are going to need the Power of Four." Leo explained.
"At this point even I am not powerful enough to stop him." Michael said from his spot next to Prue. "I guess this is where you guys come in." He explained.
"But if he is the enemy of the Source, doesn't that make him our ally?" Paige asked and turned to Prue for an answer
"No, he's still evil." Prue said plainly.
"He's just a different kind of evil." Piper added after her sisters sentence.
"Okay, Prue could you…" Michael was cut off by Little Phoebe screaming downstairs. "Pheebs," He whispered and flamed out of the attic.
"Phoebe," Phoebe stated as she began running towards the attic door.
~PO3~
In the living room, Little Phoebe was screaming as Kurzon threw an energy ball in her direction. "No!" Cole yelled as he stepped in front of it. The energy ball barely phased him.
"Belthazor?" Kurzon asked with wide eyes. "I thought you were dead." He added.
"He is." Cole said and made a dagger martialize in his hand that was behind his back and threw it at Kurzon.
"It'll take more than that to stop me." Kurzon stated as he pulled the knife out.
"Very well." Cole said and threw a fireball at him. Knocking him to the ground just as Michael flamed in. "The Source." He whispered to himself.
"You trying to kill my cousin?" Michael asked Kurzon who's eyes went black and he formed and energy ball and threw it.
Kurzon shimmered away before the energy ball could hit him the ball hitting the wall instead leaving a huge scorch mark on it. At the same time the Sisters and Leo came running down the stairs.
"Cole!" Phoebe yelled and ran over to Little Phoebe.
"She's alright. She just fainted." Cole said as the young girl woke up.
"Are you okay?" Phoebe asked her younger self.
"I think so." She said. "you saved me." She added turning to Cole.
Prue, Piper, Phoebe and Leo were all seated next to Little Phoebe, "It was so scary. He just came out of no where. And then everything went black." Little Phoebe explained as Paige and Michael came in.
"Here you go, sweetheart." Paige said kindly giving her a glass of water.
"Thanks" The young girl said. "Who are you?" She asked.
"Me? I'm Paige, im your…" Paige began but was cut off.
"Cousin." Prue cut her off. "They are both our cousins from Mom's side." She added and left it at that.
"But we think of her as a sister. And him as a brother." Piper added.
"We'll explain it to you when you're older." Phoebe said.
"What about that scary man? Where did he go?" Little Phoebe asked.
"You don't have to worry about him anymore, sweetie." Phoebe assured.
"Doesn't she?" Leo asked.
"Leo." Piper warned.
"I'm sorry btu we cant risk her running into Kurzon again, she's Phoebe's past." Leo explained.
"And Cole saving her, means that he saved me too." Phoebe interjected.
"Hello! He loves us, remember?" Little Phoebe said.
"Leo, I think you should take Little Phoebe somewhere safe." Michael suggested. "In case Kurzon comes back." He added.
"Do you really think he will, Hun?" Paige asked her cousin.
"I do." Cole piped up. "I mean, why wouldn't he? He didn't fulfill his objectives." He added.
Michael studied him for a moment, "I agree." He said. "Kurzon is a demon of his mission. He will try again." He explained
Phoebe heard all she needed to and turned to her younger self. "Okay. You're gonna have to go with Leo for a little while, but don't worry he will keep you safe." Phoebe explained.
"I don't wanna leave," Little Phoebe said and made the puppy dog look.
"I know, but its just for a little while, okay. Its for your own good. Come on." Phoebe said
"Take my hand." Leo ordered gently and she took it. "Now hold of tight." He ordered.
"Are we going on a plane?" She asked.
"No but you might see some clouds." Leo said as he orbed out with Little Phoebe.
Paige looked on the ground beside her as she headed to the kitchen to put the glass back and saw the dagger, "Where's this come from?" She asked after she picked it up.
"That-that's Kurzon's he tried to stab me with it but I got it away from him." Cole explained. "Just before Mikey got down here." He added.
"Really? You got it away from a demon? That's impressive." Paige said.
"A little too impressive." Prue added.
"Why didn't he use his powers on you?" Piper asked curiously.
"Who know? The point is I stabbed him which means we have enough of his blood to scry for him." Cole explained as the four sisters eyes him suspiciously.
Michael took the dagger from Paige. "Meet me in the attic." He said as he ran up the stairs and Paige quickly followed.
"Do you think Kurzon is targeting little Phoebe?" Piper asked.
"Why would he?" Phoebe asked.
"Well, for the same reason Leo said, Pheebs. She's you. And if he kills her then there is no Charmed Ones." Prue explained.
"But how could he know I conjured her?" Phoebe asked
Piper shrugged, "He's psychic?" She suggested.
"Or maybe the Seer tipped him off." Cole added in.
"The Seer? You think she's involved?" Phoebe asked.
"Wouldn't surprise me." Cole stated.
"Well, that's just great. Okay, well, we're gonna need a vanquishing spell." Phoebe started. "Cole, go with Piper, help her, tell her everything you know about Kurzon." Phoebe ordered as she made her way to the stairs.
"Where are you going, Pheebs?" Prue asked as she got up from the couch.
"Well, I'm gonna go try and knock some sense into myself." She stated.
Prue turned to Piper. "I will help you just give me a minute. I'm gonna go check on Sophie." Prue said.
"Oh. She's with Zeke." Piper said as she walked into the kitchen.
Prue, deciding it best for Sophie to be with Zeke, Kurzon wouldn't dare attack him unless he wanted to feel Michael's wrath, turned towards the kitchen to help Piper.
~PO3~
Phoebe walked into her bedroom where Old Phoebe sat at the vanity looking at a picture of her and Cole. "We need to send you back fast." Phoebe stated.
"Fine with me." Old Phoebe said.
"Not just for your sake, for all of ours, especially little Phoebe's. and the only way for you to do that is for you to answer the question that I asked when I cast the spell. Should I or Should I not marry Cole?" She asked when she received no answer she continued. "Listen to me, a demon just attacked downstairs. And nearly killed little Phoebe, which means he nearly killed us too." She snapped.
"Oh, I know what that means." Old Phoebe stated.
"Then why wont you answer the question?" She asked.
"Because if I were to say something that could change the future, other lives could be at stake too, not just ours." She explained.
"Yeah, well, maybe your supposed to change the future. Maybe that's why you were sent back here," Phoebe suggested. If there is one belief that you and I still have in common its that magic happens for a reason. Isn't it possible you've ben given a second chance?" She asked.
"To do what?"
"To keep me from turning into a bitter old Lady like you!" Phoebe snapped at her older self. "Please, I have lost so much already. Don't make me lose myself too."
"Sorry. I can't." Her older self said.
"Then I guess you've damned us both." Phoebe said as she walked out of the room and down the stairs.
"Pheebs, I heard yelling," Zeke said as he came into the room with Sophie in his arms. "Pheebs! Your so old!" he yelled.
Old Phoebe made a slight smile as she welcomed Zeke into the room to grab something for the baby.
~PO3~
Michael had brough the map and crystal down to the conservatory, Paige was scrying, Piper was writing a spell and Prue was looking in the book for a different way to vanquish Kurzon in case the spell didn't work. And Cole was pacing and Michael leaned against the door way as Rosaline walked up behind him. "Hey," She greeted and kissed him.
Michael returned the kiss, "Mm, hey." He said.
"Get a room you two!" Piper said and the two of them stopped kissing.
"Are you done with that spell yet?" Cole asked.
"Almost, could you please stop pacing?" She asked. "Its very distracting."
"No," Cole answered.
Phoebe walked in at that moment, "Hi sweetie," She said to Rosaline as she walked passed and sat on the couch beside Piper.
"How'd it go?" Piper asked.
"I still cant get through to her." She admitted.
"She didn't say anything about the future?" Cole asked.
"No, she's worried about the consequences of changing it." Phoebe explained.
Paige made a confused look, "But she is your future, you cant change that." She stated.
"Yes we can." Piper clarified. Our last trip to the future proved that Phoebe's not burning at the stake anytime soon. And we have the Power of Four now." She added with a smrik towards her baby sister who returned it.
"Maybe you should let me cast Phoebe's spell and get myself my own sneak preview. Find out what happens if I take the promotion or not." She said jokingly
"Absolutely not," Prue stated from her spot on the chair.
"You got Promoted?" Phoebe asked.
"Yeah, by way of a spell and her friend Scott got stuck with the consequence." Piper explained.
"Uh oh personal gain." Phoebe quipped.
"In her defense, we were all about to be killed by the Source. It was life or death." Michael explained.
"If you don't vanquish Kurzon soon he'll become the next Source, then all of a sudden personal gain wont be so important because you'll all be dead." Cole snapped.
"Wow, way to ruin the mood Cole," Michael explained,
The Crystal landed on the map, "Got him." Paige said. "He's across town." She added.
"Okay, bring the crystal, we'll track him on the way." Phoebe said as she made her way to Cole. "I'd stay out of my bedroom if I were you. Unless you want to get slapped again." She said and kissed him.
"Be careful." Cole ordered slightly.
"Aren't you coming?" Paige asked.
"What can I do? I'm not a demon anymore." Cole stated as they all left and he turned to Michael and Rosaline.
"We should take this back to the attic," Michael stated as he grabbed the Book of Shadows and made his way towards the stairs. Rosaline following suit. Cole flamed out at that moment before they could turn around..
Underworld: The Seer's cavern
Cole flamed in, "Look at me." He ordered and she didn't. "Look at me!" He ordered more harshly. And the turned around. "You sent Kurzon to kill Phoebe. You betrayed me." He said.
"For you own good. Your love for her was the only thing holding you back. The only thing keeping you from accepting the full power of the Source." She explained as a fireball appeared in his hand and she backed away. "Don't you understand? With her gone we wouldn't need the Charmed Ones to kill Kurzon. You'd be able to kill him yourself." She explained.
Cole crossed his arms, fireball floating mid air, "Phoebe cant die, otherwise his sould dies too. His love for her is too strong and I'll need that strength to recapture what I lost." He explained.
"His love?" The Seer repeated. "The Source is finally showing through I see. You'll have to kill her eventually our plan depends on it." She explained.
"Its your plan. Not mine. I want Phoebe alive and the next time you betray me…" He said and threw the fireball missing the Seer by mere inches. "I wont miss," He added.
The Seer looked at him, "There is one more thing. The boy is on a path to find his father. A path of great evil. You must not stop him. If good magic rescues Jared, then it is over for all of us. He must find him when you have taken complete control of Cole. And only then, Will it be too late for both of them." She explained cryptically.
Cole stood there for a moment and flamed out leaving the Seer alone.
Halliwell Manor
Cole flamed back into the Conservatory "Hello Cole." Old Phoebe stated the moment he became corporeal. "I've been expecting you."
~PO3~
Old Phoebe smirked at Cole, "What's a matter Cole?" She asked. "Afraid I will tell the girls and Michael your little secret." She asked
"What do you want from me?" He asked.
"My life back for starters." She replied.
"You look alive to me." He stated.
"On the outside maybe." Old Phoebe said.
"I can fix that." Cole said and walked up to her, seductively. But no use, it had no effect on her.
"You cant kill me, Cole, you never could. Even after the Source took you over, a piece of you always loved me." She explained.
"That's not always enough." He replied.
"Yes it can be," Old Phoebe stated. "I never married you, Cole, I called it off. And once I found out you were the source, my sisters and I had to vanquish you." She explained.
"Why are you telling me this?" He asked.
"Because I have spent most of my life wondering what would happen if we had married. It could have been different for both of us." She explained.
"Well, it's too late now." He answered
"Maybe not, that's why I've come to you first. before I risk everything. I have to know if there is a chance to save you." She added.
"I'm not sure there is." Cole revealed.
"So you wont even try?" Old Phoebe snapped.
"I want too, but he wont let me, he's too strong." Cole stated/.
Old Phoebe looked him over, "Then, I'll tell Phoebe the truth. I'll convince her to save you, save us." She stated. "Or better yet I will tell Mikey, he will save all of this." She added. "He always knew what to do." She concluded.
"But if you change the future, Phoebe might die sooner, so might her sisters, and Michael." He replied.
"Magic happens for a reason, Cole. I don't have faith in much anymore, but I do believe that. I have to trust I am meant to change this." She stated.
"You think you're meant to save me?" He asked.
"Phoebe reminded me that I once had hope, that we had love. That's why I'm doing this, to keep her from living he life of regret like I lived." Old Phoebe said as Kurzon shimmered in.
"Aww, I'm not intruding am i?" He asked.
On the street somewhere
"I cant believe we lost him!" Piper shouted as she got out of the jeep and lies the map on the hood of the car. Paige started swinging the crystal.
"Oh, god, just give me a second." Paige said,
"He might still be in the area," Prue stated as she looked around just as the Crystal dropped.
"He's at the house." Paige commented.
"We'll never make it back in time." Phoebe said.
Piper was hit with an idea and pointed to Paige "Don't look at me," Paige said.
"Why?" Piper asked. "You did it this morning." She added.
Paige shook her head, "Barely, I went downstairs alone. Not across town with three passengers." She stated.
Phoebe looked at Paige, "You also did it a few weeks ago. You got Mikey to Leo." She explained.
Paige looked at her, "I had Mikey walking me through it that time." She stated.
"Okay, well, Paige, he'll kill Cole, we have to try." Phoebe stated.
Paige grabbed Phoebe and Piper's hands, Prue grabbed Pipers other hand and Paige closed her eyes. Blue and white orbs started to surround her and quickly spread to Phoebe. And they started to go away. "Hey!" Piper yelled as she and Prue, too were covered in the orbs and disappeared.
Halliwell Manor
Kurzon threw the energy ball at Cole and he fell to the ground after it hit him. Cole retaliated by throwing a fireball at Kurzon, missing him.
Old Phoebe helped him up, "I'm okay," Cole assured.
Michael flamed in at that moment after hearing the commotion form the attic, "Cole, can we talk…" He said but was cut off at seeing Kurzon there, "Hey!" He yelled and formed an energy ball.
"My liege, I don't want to hurt you," Kurzon stated as he looked at Michael. "Back off, I am warning you." He added.
"Or what?" Michael said with a smirk as he threw his energy ball at him. He turned to Cole. "Cole, get her out of here. Now!" He ordered. There was a clank sound as Old Phoebe had dropped something. Michael froze momentarily. His mind flashing back to a few weeks ago.
Flashback
A crowbar hit the floor as the kidnapper threw it down harshly. Walking into another room.
End of flashback
"Mikey?" Old Phoebe said, concerned.
Michael turned back around in time to see Kurzon standing before him. "oh. Hi," he said sheepishly.
"Goodbye my liege." Kurzon whispered. I don't want to do this. He said in his mind. It was the last thought Michael had read before the sword was plunged into his stomach.
Michael made a wince as the blade was removed from his stomach and a huge gash of blood leaking out of it. "Leo," He said in barely a whisper.
Kurzon looked at him, "I'm sorry." He said as he caught him before he fell and lied him on the ground. "But I have to do this to get the Source. One day you will understand." He added and then shimmered out.
"Mikey!" Old Phoebe yelled and went to check for a pulse. "His heart is still beating." She stated.
As soon as she removed her hand, Michael's eyes shot open, black as coal. He got up, Cole and Kurzon looked at him with wide eyes as the wound healed itself. "Mikey," Cole started and Kurzon took that moment to run towards Cole with a sword.
"No!" Old Phoebe yelled as she ran in front of Cole to take the injury. The sword imbedded itself in old Phoebe's back. She fell to the floor as Kurzon yanked the sword out.
Michael turned to him sharply and threw out his hand. Cole was sent into the wall and knocked unconscious. "Kurzon," He said in his normal voice but his eyes still completely black.
Bright white and blue lights appeared behind Michael, "You cant destroy me," Kurzon stated as he ran towards him again.
Michael threw his hand out and sent Kurzon flying backwards. As Piper, Paige, Prue and Phoebe became corporeal. "Cole," Phoebe yelled and ran over to him.
"Pheebs," Prue yelled as she pulled out her copy of the spell. She saw Kurzon running towards Michael once again this time with an athemae. "Mikey!" She yelled and threw her hand out and sent Kurzon flying backwards.
"Spell, spell, spell, quick, quick, quick," Piper said fast ss she pulled out her copy and stood next to Prue and Paige.
"Hell threw you from it's inner core,
But earth wont hold you any more,
Since heaven cannot be your place,
Your flesh and blood we now erase."
Prue, Piper and Paige chanted in perfect unison. In almost an instant Kurzon was caught on fire and screamed at the top of his lungs and exploded.
Michael's eyes returned back to normal. "So that's good to know," Michael stated as he ran over to Cole.
"What is?" Paige asked.
"The Power of Three is still in effect," He revealed.
There was a groan on from below as Cole stirred awake, "What happened?" He asked.
"I sort of…" Michael began and then looked away, "Threw you into the wall. With my demonic powers." He added.
"And then we vanquished Kurzon," Prue pointed out.
"Oh no," Phoebe cried as she ran to her older self. "Leo!" She yelled. "Just hold on. Hold on." She addressed the older version of herself.
Cole got up and looked at everyone, "She saved me," he told them.
"There's your answer." Old Phoebe said to Phoebe just as Leo orbed in with Little Phoebe.
"Leo, please, please, please," Phoebe begged and Leo ran over and tried to heal the older woman.
"She's gone," he revealed as his healing touch didn't work and the tow Phoebe's disappear.
"what Happened?" Paige asked.
"The spell must have played itself out." Prue stated.
"She heard what she needed to hear," Piper concluded.
~PO3~
Paige, Piper and Leo were in the kitchen talking, "Speaking of Orbing up there, when do I get to do that?" Paige asked.
"Well, you shouldn't be in such a rush, you should be proud of what you accomplished. You saved the day." Leo explained.
"I didn't save everyone." Paige replied,
"No, but that's the great thing about the future, there's always time to change it." Leo explained.
"So Phoebe wont die that way?" Paige asked.
"No, if I know Phoebe and I do, she's not going to let her future turn out that way." Piper explained taking a seat next to her husband.
"What about little Phoebe?" Paige asked. "She went back to her time with all this knowledge of the future. Wont that cause complications?" She asked.
"I doubt it," Piper began. "The minute she starts talking about magic, Grams will do some hocis pocus to erase all that knowledge." She explained.
"That's nice." Paige stated.
"That's Grams." Piper replied.
"Well, im done, I am off to bed. I have a future of my own to change tomorrow." Paige said and got up from her seat at the table.
"Have you decided what to do about your promotion?" Piper asked.
"Yeah, I'm gonna turn it down." Paige said.
"Hmm. What changed your mind?" Piper asked.
"The Three Phoebe's she used magic to change her future but I used magic to change Scott's and that's not fair did the rhyme, I will do the time. Good night." She said and walked out of the kitchen.
"So what do you think Phoebe's going to do about Cole?" Leo asked.
"I don't know, but I don't think we're gonna have to wait forty years to find out." Piper said.
~PO3~
Phoebe's bedroom
Phoebe sat at her vanity looking at the photo of her and Cole when he walked in, "Hi," She said upon seeing him in the mirror.
"I just, um…"
"Had to get out of the house?" She asked.
"Yeah, something like that," Cole answered.
"Well, at least you came back."
"You didn't think I would?" He asked.
She got up, "I don't know. Um," She began and sat on the bed, "I've been having a lot of crazy thoughts lately, about us, and I guess I just thought that maybe you were feeling the same way too. I never told you why I cast that spell did i?" She asked.
"I thought it was to hear your hearts desire." Cole stated.
"It was to find out if I should marry you or not." She revealed.
"Oh. And?" Cold asked,
"Do you still want too?" She asked,.
"Well, its still a part of my plans that's for sure," Cole said,
"Mine too," Phoebe clarified. "Its not that I don't still have cold feet, its just hearing my past self remind me of Cinderella, seeing my future self willing to…willing to die for you."
"I'm willing to die for you," Cole cut her off.
"I'm gonna ask you a question and all I want is a straight answer, okay? Can you do that?" Phoebe asked him.
"Okay."
"Is there something your not telling me? About you? Something that I don't know?" She asked him.
He sat down next to her, "No," He answered and they hugged.
Underworld
The seer had been using her visions to spy on Phoebe and Cole. Her eyes were white and she smiled.
Halliwell Manor
Leo and Piper were still in the kitchen when Michael walked in, "Hey, Zeke is asleep on the couch." He stated as he sat down across from Leo and put his head in his arms.
"What's wrong, Honey?" Piper asked as she sat down next ti him.
Michael looked at her, "Trying to find a way to rescue my father. But, I have to put all of that on hold because with Phoebe's wedding in a few days. I don't want to find a way to summon him and ruin her wedding." He explained. "Not like I ruined yours." He said sadly.
"Oh, Sweetie," piper said. "I have forgiven you months ago for that. That was because you were undercover," She stated.
"Speaking of," Michael said, "I have been having flashbacks of the day we were all undercover." He added with a look towards Leo.
"Traumatic flashbacks." Leo said knowingly and turned to Piper, "We have to keep an extra eye on him." He said. "If it gets bad it could affect his magic." Leo explained.
Zeke's house
Tanya McWilliams sat at her work dest in her bedroom hat night doing some last minute paperwork.
While Zeke had returned home from Michael's house an hour prior, Michael had dropped him off at home. "Hey, Ma," Zeke stated. "Just letting you know I am home." He said.
"How was it at the Manor, honey?" She asked as she looked back at him with a smile.
"Chaos." Zeke replied with a smile. "It was Phoebe times three today!" He exclaimed and put a hand on his mouth. "oops." He said.
Tanya smiled, "Troy is in the bathroom downstairs." She stated. "Three Phoebe's huh?" she asked.
"Oh yeah." Zeke said as he sat down on the bed. "And Paige learned to use her power and teleported. So Mikey wont have to do it all the time," He added.
"He still looking for his father?" She asked. She saw the look of confusion he gave her, "Oh, uh, Rosaline filled me in, before we went on vacation."
Zeke nodded, "yeah, he said he found him, but he wasn't sure what had happened." He explained.
"What do you mean?" She asked him.
"Well, he said he astral projected to him, but it was different as if he wasn't actually there…" Zeke explained. "I don't know how he put it." He added.
"Weird," Tanya stated as she filled out the last of her paperwork.
"I know," Zeke sighed as Troy walked in.
"Oh. Look, who's back." He stated as he sat down next to Zeke.
"Hi, Troy," Zeke stated, "How are you?" He asked.
"Fine. You?" Troy asked
"Fine. Thanks." Zeke replied. "Well, I'm off to bed, have a busy school day tomorrow." He added as he walked out of the room.
"Oh," Tanya said stopping Zeke in his tracks. "Did you talk to Michael about coming with us for the holidays?" She asked.
"I will, next time I get a chance." He said and walked out of the room without further ado.
~PO4~
When Zeke walked into his room he sat down on his bed. Sighed heavily and heard a knock on the door. "What?" He asked kind of annoyed.
Zach came into the room and closed the door behind him, "I figured we should talk." He stated.
"There is nothing to talk about," Zeke said. "Your dad just doesn't like me," He added.
Zach shook his head, "That is a topic for another time. I am talking about your friend." He stated.
"what do you mean?" Zeke asked feigning confusion.
Zach looked at Zeke, "I saw the two of you disappear in fire." He paused to see Zeke's subtle reaction. "I know what he is," He revealed and Zeke's eyes went wide in fear.
Authors Note: Okay everyone I apologize for the LONG wait. I am trying to create my own storylines ahead of time instead of throwing random ideas in wherever. I have done that with seasons 2 and 3 which I am going to go back and fix. I did not like the flow of those.
This is why its taking me forever, I want it to flow better for everyone AND myself as a writer. Hopefully you have enjoyed these last few chapters and whats to come! I am looking forward to going into season 5! Its my overall favorite season. Hopefully you all stick with my by then!
I apologize if this episode didn't make much sense to many of you because I started it a while ago and honestly forgot where I was going with this chapter. Next one should be way better.
To answer some questions I been getting, the main one: Why did I mix up the episdoes? Well truth be told I didn't like certain ones of the season so I put them in a later chapter to hopefully flow better. Plus I always hated the way the sisters treated Paige in the original so I needed to find ways to make sure that wasn't happening if that makes sense.
The other question was why is this taking so long, well honestly I have work that takes up A LOT of my time so I hardly get the time to write any of my stories. I write when I can and it can take a while if I want it to flow good and make sure everything makes sense.
My personal life MUST come first so I have been taking a step back from writing the last year. Hopefully this year I can write more.
As always read and review XD