Halloween All Over Again pt.2
-Piper. –Prue said sitting next to her. She was crying and put her hands over the wound, trying to stop the bleeding. –Please don't go.
-Prue…
-Help! –Prue yelled. –Someone please help! Billie! Paige! Leo! Coop! Anyone!
Prue stood there screaming until Coop beamed in.
-Prue, what happened? –He asked before seeing Piper. –Oh God, we need to take her to a hospital.
-No. We need to take her to Paige, she needs to be healed now!
-Ok. –He said beaming them to the manor.
When they got there, Leo was waiting impatiently.
-Thank God guys, where were you? –He asked.
-We don't have time now Leo; call Paige.
-Piper! –He said suddenly realizing why Prue was so nervous. –Where is she?
-In the couch. –Prue answered.
He rushed to his wife and found her lying on the couch.
-Pipes, what happened?
-I was hit, but I'm ok. –She said breathing hard.
-You're not ok honey, but we're gonna save you. –Leo said crying. –Where is Paige?
-She's not answering my calls. –Prue said. –And neither are the Elders.
Suddenly, Paige orbed in the room.
-Ouch. –She said. –Being orbed against your will is not one of the best experiences. –She said to herself.
-Paige! –Prue said. –Where were you?
-I was with Dean, we had just brought Henry back, but then an elder appeared and now I don't know what's going to happen with him… -She started saying very quickly.
-I don't care! –Prue shouted. –Piper needs your help!
-Whoa, calm down, what happened? –She asked going into the living room. –Piper!
-Can you heal her? –Leo asked.
-Guys… –Paige said with tears in her eyes. –I can't heal Piper.
-What? –Prue and Leo said at the same time.
-I, I lost part of my powers, including healing. –She said. –I did it to bring back Henry. I can't even orb her up there…
-This can't be happening. –Prue said. –Call an Elder then!
-I can't! They're mad at me, they won't answer… -She said crying.
-We need to take her to a hospital. –Leo said. –Someone get the car!
-We don't have time! –Prue said. –We need Coop to beam her there, that's our only hope.
-Where is he? –Paige asked.
-He's looking for you! –Prue said and then started to call Coop. –Why isn't he answering?
-Guys. –Piper tried to say.
-This is all your fault! –Prue said. –You screwed this all up.
-It's not my fault! I didn't know what you were doing or where you were.
-Guys. –Piper said slowly. –Please don't fight. –She whispered before closing her eyes.
-No! –Prue said sobbing. –Please don't go! Please…
Leo was crying silently and Paige was looking down with her tears falling on the floor.
-This can't be happening. –She said. –I can't believe it. And it's all my fault…
-The only ones guilty for this are Barbas and Tempus. –Leo said. –And we'll make them pay.
Phoebe was in the underworld with Cole, hiding behind a wall.
-We shouldn't be doing this. –He said. –We're gonna get ourselves killed.
-You're free to go, but I'm not resting until I can see everything that you told me with my own eyes.
They walked quietly until they found a chamber with dozens of cages, each one containing a statue.
-What are those? –Phoebe asked.
-They turned the demons into stone; they're probably keeping them this way until they need them for something.
-This is sounding really strange. –Phoebe said suspicious.
They searched the whole room until they found the portal where Cole came from and a demon standing in front of it. He was one of the members of the new Triad and he seemed to be waiting for a demon. Soon the portal shone and a demon was materializing next to him. The Triad member raised his hand and turned the other demon into stone.
-This one was quite hard to find. –He said to himself before noticing Phoebe and Cole.
-You! –He said looking at Cole.
-Who are you? –Cole replied.
-My name is Tetrax, but you can also call me "the one that's going to vanquish you".
-Nice to meet you Tetrax, but we're the ones who are going to vanquish you. –Phoebe said throwing an empathic ball.
He evaded and replied with a huge fireball, which Phoebe evaded too.
The three of them kept fighting and the room was now a mess of fireballs, empathic projections and chunks of rock flying. The three of them were pretty good fighters, but in the end, Tetrax knocked Phoebe and hit Cole with an energy ball.
-I think I've just overpowered a charmed one and one of the strongest demons alive, I must be really strong. –He said making fun of them. –Now I need to decide between killing you and turning you into stones for my collection.
-Go to hell. –Phoebe said.
-Oh, I've been there, such a nice place. –He said. –It was really fun playing with you, it's a shame that now I have to kill you. –He created a fireball in his hand.
Phoebe closed her eyes, but before she was hit, Cole jumped over her and flamed her away. She was now at the manor, safe and sound.
-That was close. –She whispered.
At the same time, Billie came through the front door, with her hand on her head.
-I can't believe you left me there alone. –She said.
-Phoebe? –Paige shouted. –Are you there?
-Yes Paige. –Phoebe shouted back. –Me and Billie. –She added meeting the blonde.
They went to the living room to meet the others, but when they got there, they found them sitting next to Piper.
-What's going on? –Phoebe asked.
-Phoebe, Billie, something terrible happened… -Prue said.
-Oh God. –Phoebe said covering her mouth with her hand.
Both started crying as they realized what had happened to Piper.
-Can I do anything? Maybe my projection can help. –Billie said.
-No, it can't. –Leo said.
It took them a couple of hours before they calm down.
-We need to fix this. –Phoebe said seriously. –Maybe if we get Tempus we can force him to turn time back.
-How are we gonna find him? –Paige asked.
-We can summon him, maybe if we use a power of three spell we'll be strong enough to do it. –Prue said.
-And I can enhance your powers. –Billie said.
-We can do this, guys. –Phoebe said.
They went to the attic and started preparing the place; Phoebe got the spell, while Billie and Paige placed the crystals to hold him when he got there.
-We're ready. –Phoebe said and they started chanting.
Soon Tempus was trapped in the crystal cage screaming at them.
-Why don't you shut up and do what we're asking. –Prue said.
-I'd rather die than help you. –He replied.
-Do I need to remind you that you helped us some years ago? –Phoebe asked.
-I did that to protect me and my master, the Source, desperate times takes desperate measures.
-Then… -Prue started saying, but was interrupted by a noise coming from downstairs. –What was that?
-I'll go check. –Paige said, but when she went there, she was hit by someone.
-Paige! –Phoebe said rushing downstairs with Billie.
-I'll take care of you later. –Prue said to Tempus before going after her sisters.
When she got there, she found a huge mess; Cole was there fighting against ten different demons and there was smoke all around the room.
-Oh crap. –She said.
-Cole?! –Phoebe said. –What are you doing here?
-You thought I wasn't going to escape? –He said. –I had done it before, what was gonna stop me from doing it again? –He threw a fireball vanquishing one of the demons, but five more appeared.
They got in the fight, but they were losing; Paige was easily knocked down, Phoebe got hit by a demon and fell on the floor, Billie was fighting against three demons at the same time and Prue was always getting distracted by the noises that Tempus was doing in the attic; Cole was the only one without problems.
-Cole! I need you to hold them for a while. –Prue said.
-Where are you going? –He asked.
-To get some help. –She said grabbing Billie and going to the attic.
They found Tempus trying to break his cage, but they got there before he could do any harm.
-Where do you think you're going? –Prue asked.
-I was just making a surprise for you. –He said.
-I don't have time for jokes; I'm giving you two options, turn back time and turn back time.
-What about option number 3? Me killing you.
-Ok, I'm done with this! –Prue said grabbing a knife and stabbing Tempus in the leg.
He hissed in pain.
-Did this hurt you? I thought you were stronger than that. –Prue said with a surprised look in her eyes.
He didn't answer.
-I guess I'll have to try again. –She said pushing the knife deeper.
She kept doing that and now she was also drilling his arm, but he kept quiet.
-Hey, Prue, what's that? –Billie asked pointing at a pendant that had fallen from his hand after Prue had stabbed his arm.
-I don't know; it looks like an hourglass or something like that.
-That's it! He uses that to control time; I've seen that in the Book of Shadows. –Billie said.
-Really? Let's try it. –Prue said grabbing it from the floor.
The object soon grew until it reached its normal size.
-Nice. –Prue said. –How does it work?
-You concentrate and think how long do you need to go back and it does all the job.
-Excellent. –Prue said. –Give me your hand; I'll need help to do this.
-What about him?
-Without this he's just an ordinary demon. –Prue said throwing a potion at him and vanquishing him. –And can be vanquished like one. Now let's do this.
They held hands and focused; the hourglass shone and then time started going back; when they opened their eyes, it was afternoon again.
-It worked! –Billie said.
-Of course it did. –Prue said. –Now let's go downstairs.
They went there and found Piper with Leo, Phoebe and Darryl talking.
-Piper! –Prue and Billie said hugging her. –Thank God you're ok!
-Why wouldn't I be? –Piper asked and they had to explain her everything.
-Ok. I'm not confused at all. –She said sarcastically.
-We need to call Paige. –Billie said.
-We can't, she is with Dean and we don't know what they have already done. –Piper said. –We can't risk making she loses Henry.
-She's right. –Phoebe said. –I just don't get why I am not back to the underworld, I mean, I was supposed to be there now; I left before Piper was back here and I remember talking to Cole there, but now I'm here.
-The hourglass doesn't affect the Heavens and the Underworld, but you were here when we used it; we changed the past. –Billie said.
-Someone seems to be doing their homework. –Piper said
-Well, I was alone in LA, I needed to know a few things. –Billie responded.
-We don't have time for that. –Prue said. –Piper is back, but so is Tempus; we need to get him and Barbas.
-And find out what he wanted with those dead bodies. –Billie added.
-I and Darryl will wait here for Paige; she might need some help when she comes back. –Leo said.
The four girls left the manor just to find an army of zombies walking towards them.
-Oh-My-God. –Billie said. –How can Barbas do this? I'm sure those are the dead bodies we saw.
-He's stronger now. –Phoebe said. –But so are we; let's vanquish those zombies.
-But they're just innocent people. –She said.
-They were, now they're just dead bodies controlled by Barbas. –Prue said.
She tried to walk, but she was dizzy.
-You can't do this. –Piper said. –You're weak after using the hourglass.
Prue sat in front of the manor.
-Go with Billie find a spell to put everyone near this block asleep. –Phoebe said. –We can't risk exposing magic, even though it's already dark.
Prue left with Billie while Piper stayed there with Phoebe; they waited until they were sure the spell was working before attacking. The battle was quite easy; both, Piper and Phoebe, were well rested and the zombies were really weak.
But when they thought the battle was over; Barbas came with another horde of zombies.
-Damn it! –Piper said before start fighting again.
This time, the zombies started to surround them and they started to lose, when Cole appeared and vanquished Barbas, killing the zombies.
-And once again, the day is saved by me. –Cole said.
-How did you do that? –Phoebe asked.
-Well, after looking for you everywhere, I came here and found this mess. How did you disappear from the Underworld? You were right in front of me!
-Long story. –Phoebe said. –But is he really vanquished? How could it be so easy?
-Were you expecting an epic vanquishing? I'm sorry, I'll think about that the next time I save your lives.
-Would you two please stop arguing? We still need to vanquish Tempus.
-I already did that. –Said Paige coming from the manor. –Prue helped me with the spell.
-So we just vanquished two demons that almost killed us innumerous time within a couple of hours? This is sounding really strange. –Piper said.
-Well, add that to the list of things we need to discuss. –Prue said from the manor's door. –Family reunion now. You included. –She added pointing at Cole.
…
In the Underworld, Tetrax was talking to the two other members of the Triad.
-They're vanquished. –He said. –Just like we planned.
-Did you have any problems? –One of the two other demons asked.
-Yes, we made them too strong; I needed to take away some of their power.
-But did they notice it? –The other asked.
-Probably. We'll need to do it before releasing them the next time.
-Fine. –The first one said. –Look, they're coming.
Two spirals of dark smoke came from the sky and entered in a cauldron that was between the three.
-It has begun. –The second demon said.