Hi guys! Ok, first of all, I want to apologize; I know I promised to post a new chapter every week, but school is taking all of my free time away and I'm literally just studying all day. But anyway, here's the new chapter and I hope it's better than the last one.
The Assassin Is Back
How do I look? –Prue asked Piper. They were in one of the bedrooms getting ready for something.
-You look fine Prue; I don't know why you're so worried about your look, it's not like you're going out or anything like that. –Piper answered.
-But this is my huge comeback! I've got my body back and I'm officially going out for the first time in almost 8 years!
-Sorry to tell you, but your official first day out is going to be spent at an office; Agent Murphy called us to give some information about the "case" you and Andy were working when you were forced to go into hiding.
-What? Really?
-Yes, he says he has needs to make sure no one finds out the truth.
Prue snorted heavily in disappointment.
-Then let's get this over with. –She said.
They went downstairs where Leo was waiting for them with Murphy and Andy.
-Hello girls. –The agent said.
-Morning, agent. –Prue said.
-Hi. –Piper said.
-Let's go? –The agent asked. –The car is waiting for us outside.
As soon as they opened the doors, a bunch of neighbors and reporters appeared. They were taking pictures and asking a lot of questions.
-Ma'am, are you really Prue Halliwell? –One of them asked.
-How do you explain your funeral back in 2001?
-Is it true that you and Inspector Trudeau were under witness protection?
-What is that? –Prue asked.
-Maybe one of the neighbors saw you and called them, technically you were dead, remember? –Murphy said.
-But how did they found out about the witness protection thing? –Piper asked.
-Someone… -The inspector started saying but was interrupted by the reporters.
-Oh, for God's sake! –Piper said waving her hand and freezing every one.
-What are you doing Piper? You could risk exposing you! –Leo said.
-I just bought us time to talk.
-Ok. –Murphy said. –The elder that came to ask me for this favor made me make sure that everyone would believe that you hadn't been dead this whole time, so I had one of the newspaper publish your story, this way they would have to believe.
-And what exactly is my story? –Prue asked.
-I'll tell you in the office; now, Piper, unfreeze them before anyone sees us.
She waved her hand, unfreezing everyone, and then they ran to the car.
Meanwhile, Paige was in her apartment.
-Billie? –She called as she entered into one of the rooms.
-Yes? –Billie answered. She was on the floor with Tam, Kat and Henry Jr.
-Can I borrow your car? Mine has broken down and I need to go to work.
-Sure, but I need you to take me to the manor so I can leave the babies there. I'm loving this portal that the elders put there.
-Oh, of course, I thought you were staying here.
-No, I have to finish some of the paperwork to transfer schools. I'm going to finish college here.
-Really? I thought you were only staying for a month or so.
-I was, but then I decided to stay here, I've lived my entire life here… But anyway, let's go?
-Yeah. –Paige answered and they left.
At his and Phoebe's loft, Coop was standing in front of a closed door; he knocked before pushing it open and coming in.
-Behind the yellow line! –Phoebe shouted pointing at a line on the floor.
-I know Phoebe, it's just me. –Coop replied. –I brought you breakfast.
-Oh thanks sweetie. You can put it on the floor and I'll go get it.
-Come on, Phoebe!
-No, no. You're a cupid and you're crazily full of emotions.
-You really should go and talk to the elders about this "gift" they gave you, it's driving you mad.
-No way! What if they decide to enhance my levitation and premonition too? I don't want to have any more problems.
-Phoebe, they won't do it, you have to talk to them. I'll beam you there.
-No, Coop, wait! –She said, but he waved his hand and beamed her away.
In Agent Murphy's office, he was talking to Prue, Piper and Andy.
-Prue, you and Andy are going with my assistant to another room where she'll tell you everything. You can trust her, she knows about everything. –The agent said before sending them away.
When Piper started to move, though, he held her arm.
-Piper, can I talk to you?
-Yes, sure.
-Do you remember the deal we had a couple of years ago? That you'd help us with some cases…
-I do, and I also remember that we broke it after we found out that you were doing experiments in humans. –She replied.
-Well, now that these experiments have stopped, I would like to propose you a new deal.
-What? You're unbelievable. –She said mad at him.
-We had some incidents last year; did you hear about an explosion at one of the government's labs? It destroyed the research and killed some of the scientists, so we decided to drop the experiments. That's why I want to make you a new proposal; if we find a case that seems to be related to magic, I'll call you and you'll take a look at it.
-Why would we do that? And how do I know you're telling me the truth?
-I can't prove it to you because it's confidential, you'll have to just trust me, and the cases we're going to send to you, are the ones that represent threats, so you're gonna want to help, otherwise people will end up dying.
-I'll have to think about it.
-Why don't you take a test? There's this case about the Storm Killer.
-Storm Killer? What kind of name is that?
-Is the name of the murderer who has already killed ten people! –He said getting serious. –All the witnesses have reported that before each murder, a sudden storm starts, with strong winds, rain and lightning; the thing is that after each murder, the storm stops. Some of the witnesses have also reported seeing a blue shadow near the victims, though none of them actually saw the murder. He kills three women in each city he goes; he has been to LA, NY, and Chicago, and two days ago we found his first victim here.
-How do we know it's him?
- We know because of the modus operandis; all the "vics" were killed in high places, so it will look like they have just fallen, and, obviously, during strange storms.
-Do they have any connections? Because those are three huge cities and it's hard to know why they were killed.
-Yes, and that's where it gets interesting, they're all part of Wiccan covens.
- Great! –Piper said sarcastically. –What do you want us to do?
-Take a look at this address and see if you can find out anything; show the police this card and they'll let you into the crime scene. –He said giving Piper a card.
-Ok. I'll report everything to you later. –And she left.
Coop was waiting in the living room when Phoebe was orbed back.
-Hey, how did it go?
-Perfect! They couldn't weaken my power, but they gave me a super strong potion that inhibited my empathy, so I'll only access it when I want. –She said happily.
-Inhibiting a power is something dangerous, someday you might never be able to access it again, or worse, you might lose control.
-Don't worry, they told me I can handle it, and they even gave me an apology present, which is strange since they don't usually apologize.
-What is it?
-It's just a blank paper, but they said it will be useful soon.
-Ok then, if you're happy, I'm happy. Oh, and I almost forgot, Piper asked you to meet her, she said it was urgent.
-Ok, I'm going there now, see you later.
She left and Coop stayed there with a worried look on his face.
Phoebe met Prue and Piper at the crime scene, they were on the top of a building and the only things there were the woman's belongings, which were inside a box.
-Hi girls. –Phoebe said.
-Oh, look who's out of her cave! –Piper said.
-Shut up! –Phoebe replied. –Why did you call me?
-We need you to see if you can get a premonition here. –Prue said. –There was a murder and Agent Murphy thinks a demon is involved.
-Why are you working with Murphy?
-Long story, I'll tell you later. –Piper answered and Phoebe started grabbing the things on the box.
Suddenly, she got a premonition:
"A woman on the phone was walking on the top of the building when, suddenly, the wind started to blow harder and it started to rain. A demon appeared behind her and threw some kind of ball made of wind, throwing her off the overhang and into the air."
-Oh my God! –Phoebe said.
-What did you see? –Prue asked.
-I know who killed her. –She said looking at Prue. –Shax.
-What? –Prue asked. –Are you sure?
-Prue… -Piper said.
-We've got to find him.
-Let me, Phoebe and Paige deal with this, we only need a power of three spell.
-No, I'll go with you; it's time to face these old fears from the past. –She said to Piper. –Did you see where he is now? –She asked Phoebe.
-No, but we can scry for him.
-It won't help, we need to find out his next victim. –Piper said.
-You said he killed only women that were part of Wiccan covens right? –Prue asked. –There are only three official Wiccan covens here in San Francisco, and one of them has its meetings at the top of the Bay Hotel.
-How do you know that? –Phoebe asked.
-I researched it when we were on our way, and besides that, it's like he's sending us a message; he wants us to find him, he wants his revenge on us. –She said. –And I want mine. –She added finally.
-Then let's go! –Piper said and they left.
Paige was on the street, in front of the Bay Hotel; she was talking to Billie on the phone:
-What do you mean by "you're gonna be late"? –She asked.
-Sorry Paige, my friend Sarah asked to show me her friends; they're part of this coven, and she thinks I'm also Wiccan.
-Why does she think you're a Wiccan? You're not a Wiccan, you're a witch!
-I know, but I had to create an excuse for all the strange things that happened to me.
-Great! –She said sarcastically. –What am I going to do while I wait? I knew I shouldn't have offered to pick you up. –She added joking.
-Come here. It's gonna be fun!
-You know it's not, but I'll go anyway, it's better than staying in the car. –Paige said closing the car and coming into the hotel.
By the time she got to the last floor, which had an open part with a porch, they had already started their celebration. After they finished, one hour later, all the women but Paige, Billie, and Sarah had left.
-Sarah is the daughter of the owner of the hotel, and he lets her have these celebrations every week here. –Billie said to Paige.
-Yes, I like here because of the open part, it lets all the good spirits in. –Sarah said.
-Ok, why don't we go now? –Paige asked.
But suddenly, a storm started.
-Where did that come from? –Billie asked.
-I don't know, but let's go inside. –Sarah said.
-Not so fast. –A heavy voice said.
-Oh no. –Paige said as she turned around and saw Shax. –I thought we had vanquished you.
He threw a wind ball at Paige, but Billie set it away with her telekinesis. Shax, then, sent a wind wave and sent Paige and Billie away; they hit a wall and fell unconscious. He sent another wave and threw Sarah over the balcony, but she managed to hold herself on the edge.
-Help! –She shouted and, at the exact same second, Prue, Piper and Phoebe got there.
-Piper, help her! –Prue said. –Phoebe, go check on Paige and Billie; I'll handle Shax.
Piper went to the edge and pulled Sarah back.
-What is that? –She asked.
-Don't worry, we have everything under control, now go to your home and don't tell anyone about what you saw here.
-Ok. –She replied and ran away.
Prue was face to face with Shax, they were staring at each other. He created a wind ball and threw it at her, but she evaded. She waved her hand and sent him away, but he floated and avoided the fall; he created a small hurricane around him and went to attack Prue.
He grabbed her and they started fighting, the hurricane was keeping Piper and Phoebe from coming near them; they kept fighting until the hurricane fell from the edge.
-Prue! –Piper shouted as she tried to freeze them, but she couldn't.
When the hurricane hit the floor, it sent a wave of dust and wind, flipping cars and knocking a few people; Prue and Shax were on the floor, and the soon got up.
-I'm gonna kill your sisters, just like I killed you once! –He said.
-Not if I kill you first! –She replied and then went to attack him.
On the top of the building, Piper was relieved to see that Prue was ok, and then went to call Phoebe.
Prue kept fighting with Shax, she even created a couple of astral projections to help her, but she was losing. When Shax was about to hit her, her sisters got there chanting the spell:
"Is a demon of evil winds that blows
that which forms below
no longer may you dwell…"
Shax stopped attacking Prue and turned to them, he sent a wind wave, stopping them. Prue used his distraction to attack him and used her telekinesis, sending him away too.
She ran to her sisters, but only Piper was awake.
-Piper, hurry, we've got to vanquish him.
-It won't work unless we have a third witch. –She said.
-I'm here. –Billie said leaving the hotel. –Will it work?
-Yes! –Prue said. –Come here!-She added and they started chanting:
"Is a demon of evil winds that blows
that which forms below
no longer may you dwell
death takes you with this spell."
-No! –Shax shouted as he was vanquished. He blew up sending a wave that knocked Prue and Piper; in the spot where he was, a dark smoke appeared and then went into the ground.
An hour later, the cops were there, and Agent Murphy was with them.
-We told everyone that with the storm part of the gas system exploded and caused everything. –He was telling Piper. –Thanks for taking care of him.
-You should thank Prue, she's the one that saved everyone.
Prue was talking to Andy:
-I can't believe I did it. I vanquished Shax, the demon that killed me all those years ago.
-Yes you did it. –He said. –And now he's never coming back again. –He added and then they hugged.
…
In the next morning, Phoebe went for the first time in a week to the work.
-Nice to see you Miss. Halliwell. –A man said. –Where have you been the whole week?
-I was working from home; but who are you?
-I'm your new boss. –He said. –If you had been here on Monday you would know that Elise took a sabbatical and she chose me to take her place here.
-Oh.
-So, technically, I'm your new boss, and you're fired!
-What?
-I found out that you had Leslie writing and sending your column for you the whole week! You can't do that without telling your superior, and now you're being punished. –He said. –You can now take your things from your office and go away.
-What? Please, give me a chance! I couldn't write for the whole week!
-No excuses; now leave, please.
As Phoebe turned around in shock, the man's eyes turned black for a second. When she got into her office, she felt something warm in her pocket; it was the piece of paper the elders had given her. When she grabbed it, some words appeared:
"Not everything is lost. Go to 558, Groomwitch st."
Hi, hope you enjoyed the chapter and that it was better than the last one; I didn't have time to review it, so if you see anything wrong, you can tell me and I'll fix it. :) And don't forget to give me your opinion.