"The demon?" Paige asked as everyone's attention focused on the Elder.

"Yes, he's after a witch with the ability to travel from place to place through shadows." Gideon explained but realized he confused them even more as he read their facial expression.

"That's a new one. I never heard of it." Chris said

"She also has the power to control the shadows to protect her, much like Wyatt's shield." Gideon added

"But? There's a but isn't there." Paige asked

"She is fairly new to her powers, she's not strong enough to protect herself from him." Gideon replied, "She needs your protection." He added.

"We'll do what we can." Phoebe stated, "Do you know where we can find her?"

"She's hiding in the woods. You should be able to find her by scrying." Gideon suggested.

"Scrying? But we don't have anything of hers to scry for." Phoebe said

"Focus on her powers. It's a very rare gift among witches, it shouldn't be a problem to locate her." Gideon replied.

"Her powers sound like they should be demonic." Piper added. "How do we know this isn't a trap?" Piper asked

"We have watched over her since she has received her powers. I assure you, she is a good witch." Gideon replied.

"Something just doesn't add up." Piper warned.

"Piper we don't have a choice." Phoebe stated. "She's an innocent and she needs our help."

"I guess we'll head back to the manor?" Chris asked as he started for the exit.

The family moved towards the doors exiting the Library as thoughts of Wyatt's safety ran to through Piper's mind.

"Wait!" Piper stated as everyone stopped dead in their tracks and turned towards the eldest Charmed One.

"Mom? What's wrong?" Chris asked concerned. He saw the fear in her eyes and he didn't like what he saw.

"With that demon on the loose I don't want Wyatt staying at the manor. Gideon is it alright if I leave him here till this is over." Piper asked. She didn't want to part with her baby but she knew she had to for his safety.

"It's not a problem at all." Gideon replied.

"I'll stay with him just so he doesn't get scared. Call if you need me." Leo added. Leo's actions caused Piper's worry to fade away.

"Thank you." Piper said as she knelt down in front her son, "I love you Wyatt, mommy will be back in a little while. Be good for daddy." Piper said to him as she kissed him on the cheek. She slowly rose from her kneeling position and turned to leave, followed by her sisters, Chris, and Jessie.

Leo quickly raced to catch up with them before they left. He grabbed Chris's shoulder and turned him to look into his eyes.

"Protect them Chris." Leo said to his son, looking deep into his eyes.

"Don't worry Leo, I will." Chris said as he turned away quickly not seeing the hurt in Leo's eyes as his first name left his son' s lips once again. Leo's gaze fell to the ground in shame.

The five witches quickly walked down the endless hall until they reached their destination. Chris opened the door for everyone as they stepped back into their home. Hours have passed and night had fallen upon the house.

"Paige start scrying for that witch. I'm gonna prepare some potions." Piper instructed but Paige was already one step ahead of her. Paige was already hovering over a map with the crystal dangling on the string as she watched it closely.

"I'll start on a spell just in case." Phoebe added as she watched her youngest sister focus on the crystal.

"Guys...." Paige called out causing everyone to return to the hall.

"Did you find her?" Phoebe asked confused, only a few moments have passed, the witch couldn't have been found that fast.

"Yeah, she's here at the manor." Paige replied looking up from the map with a lost expression.

"What?!" Chris questioned as he looked around the room. "There's no one here but us." Chris stated.

"Help me...." A faint voice cried out and caught everyone's attention. Everyone searched the room but there was no one to be seen except for them.

"Where are you?" Piper called out to the voice.

In the corner of the room, a figure emerged from the shadows as she took in her new surrounding. She cautiously stepped from the dark shadow and stood in the light. She looked much like Paige, light skin tone, about Phoebe's height, and she had dark hair.

"Please help me." The young woman cried out. "He said you are the only ones that can protect me."

"Why would he tell you that?" Jessie asked confused, she sensed the woman was telling the truth but also her fear was strong. "Unless he knew you were coming straight to you guys." Jessie said with fear as she turned to the sisters.

"He'll be here soon." The woman warned.

"Soon? How about now." A voice rang through the room causing everyone to turn around and faced the demon they have been after. He stood on top of the stairs looking down on the Charmed ones.

"Run!" Piper yelled as she flicked her hands towards the demon. He quickly shimmered out, dodging Piper's assault.

He reappeared beside her and catching her off guard. He gave her a sinister smirk before he hit her with the back of his hand, sending her hard to the ground.

"Mom!" Chris called out as he ran to his mother's aide. He swung his arm towards the demon, picking the demon off of his feet and sending him across the room.

"Piper!" Phoebe and Paige said in unison.

The demon was more than ready for his enemies. In the middle of his violent flight, he shimmered out only to reappear safely on the ground. A fiery fireball formed in his hand, he looked at Chris and threw it at the young witch.

Chris quickly orbed to dodge the fireball. It safely collided with the wall no longer endangering the witches. Chris reappeared in front of his aunts as he stood as their shield.

"Guys get out of here. Take Piper to safety." Jessie cried out as she ran forward to distract the demon.

"Jessie!" Chris called after her.

Jessie now stood between the demons and the family that's been there for her for the past week.

"Get out of here!" Jessie yelled back.

"Chris let's go!" Paige urged her nephew. Paige grabbed hold of Chris's arm as she orbed them to the attic.

Meanwhile Jessie and the other witch stood strong against their hunter. Jessie focused hard as she tried to force cold feelings onto him.

"Your silly mind games won't work on me witch." The demon said as he threw Jessie to the ground with a thrust of his hand. From her laying position, Jessie focused an empath orb and shot it at the demon. He easily dodged the reddish orb. He turned back towards the empath and with his hand picked her off the ground and threw her into the wall. Knocking her unconscious.

The woman quickly ran to Jessie's side and finding courage she stood up against the demon.

"Leave her alone!" the woman yelled as she raised a shadow barrier around her and Jessie.

"Your magic alone won't protect you." The demon stated as he conjured an athame. He walked towards the barrier and laid a hand against the solid shadow. He began to press in and slowly but surely he broke through the dark barrier with his hand.

"No, that's not possible..." the woman said in disbelief. She stood up and ran towards the nearest shadow in the corner, hoping to transport herself. The demon knew her intentions and acted quickly.

He quickly conjured a fireball into his hand, it's bright light caused nearby shadows to fade, blocking her escape. The woman was now cornered and nowhere to run. She shed her tears of fear as she begged for her life.

He grabbed her throat and lifted her off the ground. He gave her one final evil laugh before he plunged the knife into her chest.

"Ahh! No!" The woman cried out as the athame pierced her chest.

Jessie came to in time to see the witch take her last breath. The demon withdrew the athame and when he did so did the essence of her magic.

"What did you do to her?" Jessie cried out as a horrible murder took place in front of her and she could do nothing to stop it.

"That witch couldn't comprehend how powerful she was. She didn't understand what she could do. But I did." The demon spoke as his hands were engulfed by an eerie shadow.

"You're crazy!" Jessie cried out as she slowly got to her feet.

"And you're dead!" The demon returned as he threw his hands forward. Dark energy shot from his hands towards the helpless empath. Jessie held her eyes tight not wanting to see the cause of her impending death.

"What?!" The demon cried out in shock.

Jessie slowly opened her eyes to find herself still alive. She looked behind her as she saw the remains of what use to be a coffee table. The dark energy barely missed her as it collided with the coffee table. She looked ahead and found Chris standing on top of the stairs with his arm extended towards her.

"I won't let you hurt her!" Chris returned as he flicked his hands and caused the demon's arm to spark. The demon grabbed his arm as a mild burn mark was left from the attack.

"Neither will I!" Paige added as she orbed in beside Jessie, Paige quickly threw the potion vial she had in her hand.

"Ahh!" The demon cried in agony as the vial hit in square in the chest. He flew back into the wall as he fell to a heap on the ground. He looked up in defeat and shimmered out before anything else happened to him.

"Jessie? You ok?" Chris asked as he rushed to her side.

"Yeah, that was close." Jessie replied. "The woman, I could've done something...." Jessie said sadly.

"Honey, you did everything you could. You can't blame yourself." Paige said as she placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"He took her powers didn't he?" Jessie asked.

"Yeah I think so." Paige replied.

"Is Piper ok?" Jessie asked.

"Yeah mom's gonna be fine. Are you?" Chris replied.

"Yeah." Jessie replied.

"We'll get him next time." Paige stated

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