Chapter Four
It was two days later and Phoebe and Coop were happily on there honeymoon demon free. While in the Halliwell manor it was not different. Everyone was happy with there demon free life and even with there new family member.
"Lets go Parker you are gonna be late!!" Piper yelled up the stairs.
"But Piper I don't feel well" Parker complained walking down stairs in her star and moon pajamas, her hair was in a messy bun and she looked pale.
Piper went over to her and felt her forehead it was a bit warm but not very. "You are not that warm," She stated.
"But I have a headache and just want to lie down."
"But it is your first day back to school sweetie."
"Ya I know...But can't my first day be tomorrow?"
Piper sighed, "Fine, you can stay here but I have to go to the restaurant for awhile and Leo will be at the school...will you be ok by your self?" Piper looked into her deep green eyes that Parker had inherited from her father.
Parker nodded, "I'll be fine Piper. I'm 16 ya know," Parker smirked at Piper who just looked at her and shook her head.
"I can't believe I am doing this," Piper said. "There is a list emergency numbers are on the side of the fridge and call Leo if you have even a semi problem and if you can't get him call me or Paige then if you can't get a hold of us then..." Piper sighed again. "You can call Phoebe but only if you can't get a hold of anyone else...got it"
Parker nodded. "What about Wyatt and Chris where are they going to be?"
"I am taking them to my father's. So you don't have to worry about them." Piper smiled at Parker who smiled right back. "Now get your butt back to bed!" Piper said as she shooed Parker up the stairs. Piper shook her head and went in to the kitchen to get the boys. After getting the boys together Piper left the house to drop off the boys and go to the restaurant.
Parker went up stairs to her tempoary room and laid down for about an hour until the dream she had woke her up. It was a dream about her mother coming down from 'up there' it was a beautiful dream up until her mother started to scolding her for moving in with the Charmed Ones and using her magic for more than just protecting herself. Parker shook her head and sat up with the picture of her mother yelling at her stuck in her head. Her mother rarely yelled at her only on occasion when she would do something stupid.
Parker got up and went to the bathroom to wash her face off. "Ok now I know that my mom would never yell at me like that but I want to make sure...But how am I gonna do that?" Parker said aloud as she splashed her face with water.
Then she heard someone yelling downstairs and it sounded like Piper. So Parker went to check it out. Parker crept down the steps to see Piper yelling on the phone. "What do you mean you can't...I have no one else to do this for me...Ok if your to busy then I will find someone else...No it is fine...ya...you too...bye-bye..." Piper hung up the phone. Piper turned to the stairwell where she saw Parker sitting on the steps watching her. "I'm sorry did I wake you?" Piper asked as Parker got up and went down the stairs.
"Um no a nightmare did but then I heard you yelling so I came to see what was going on and here we are," Parker shrugged walking over to Piper and leaning on the table by the stairs. Piper just stared at her and nodded. "So I know this may be none of my business but what was the phone call about?" Parker asked.
"Well my father is sick so he couldn't watch the boys so then I tried Billy's but Billy is at home studying and I don't want to bother her so I was trying to get Paige to come and watch them but she is busy with work," Piper sighed.
"Oh well I could watch them for you if you like...I mean I am sorta sick I just had a migraine this morning' but now I am felling a little better." Parker said shyly.
Piper just stared at her for a few moments then sighed. "If you promise not to lose or harm them in anyway I will let you...I am only doing this because you are my last resort," Piper said sighing even bigger this time.
Parker smiled at her and then went into the living room where she knelt down in front of Wyatt. "Wy, Parker is going to watch you because mommy could not get anyone else..." Piper looked at Parker and then back at her sons. "So please be good and don't do anything to your brother." Wyatt nodded and hugged his mother then she got up and went to Parker. "Ok there are numbers on the fridge if you need me and I will be home at four just like I said before." Piper then gave a big sigh and walked out the door.
Parker grabbed up Chris and took Wyatt's hand and then went up to the attic door, opened it and went in. "Ollee Mama told us we ares nots loud in here," Wyatt warned.
Parker rolled her eyes and set Chris down on the ground and then went over to the Book of Shadow. Parker skimmed through the Book of Shadows when she did not find anything she slammed the book shut. "I am just gonna have to make up a spell or something... God I do not know where to start...what was the spell that Piper used to summon Grams..."
Parked bit her lip while trying to think of the spell then she took out some candles and placed them on the floor and lighted them. "Here my words, here my cry, ... um...spirit from the...other side...um...I summon thee...Cross the divides!" Parker stepped back, but nothing happened. "Damn it!" she yelled.
"Ole you says a bad word," Wyatt said with his hand over his mouth. Then there was a huge crash that came from down stairs in the living room.
"Wyatt orb you and your brother to Billy's NOW!" Parker demanded and Wyatt nodded as he orbed him and his brother to Billy's apartment.
Parker crept down the stairs to see what was going on. When she got to where she was sitting earlier that morning she saw four demons trashing the living room Parker's eyes got wide the demons were hideous they only had half a face the other half looked like it was burned off and there was one huge horn coming out of the forehead of these creatures also most of there bodies were cover in huge red spots. "Disgusting" Parker said aloud which caused the demons to look up.
One of them smiled at her and started come towards her. Then there was another bang that came from upstairs which caused the demons to look up there. This was an opportunity for Parker and she busted threw the demons but one grabbed her and turned her towards him. He blew his deadly breath in her face but before it got into her airways her force field went up protecting her from the deadly stuff. Then an energy ball whizzed past her ear hitting the demon square in the face as soon as the demon was gone, Parker ran out the door leaving the demons behind in the manor.
Parker ran as fast as she could down the street to where Billy's apartment was. Parker ran up the stairs and banged on the door of the apartment. Billy came to the door only a second later. "Parker thank god...wait what is wrong sweetie." Billy said after noticing that Parker was out on breath and crying.
"D-dem--mons...at... manor...tacking...help!" Parker squeaked out. Billy ushered Parker in and sat her down on the couch then she went over to the kitchen sink and got Parker a glass of water. When Billy got back to the living room she handed Parker the water.
"Now explain to me what happened." Billy said as she sat down next to Parker.
"Well..." Parker explained what happened to Billy with tears in her eyes. Parker was so scared, last time a demon attacked her, her mother had died.
"So this is why Wyatt and Chris orbed over here," Parker only nodded. "Well maybe you should call everyone to inform them there is a demon in the manor." Billy suggested again Parker only nodded but she got up from the couch.
"PAIGE!" Parker called out. She waited a few seconds but Paige did not come. "PAIGE PLEASE COME I NEED YOU GUYS!!" She yelled and waited a few seconds again but this time there was a swirl of blue lights came down forming a pissed Paige.
"WHAT!" she yelled, "I was in the middle of something!" Her yelling caused Chris to get upset and start crying. Paige went over to Chris and soothed him. "It is ok sweetie... sh."
"Um Paige w-" Parker gulped, "W-we have a problem...um demons... very strong demons were...are...were...I am not sure if they are still there but they attacked me and... and...I AM SORRY!" Parker started crying again she was so scared right now that she could not hold the tears back any longer. Paige handed Chris off to Billy and went over to Parker and hugged her also soothing her.
"Shh sweetie it was not you fault." Paige repeated until Parker calmed down a little. "You ok now?" Parker only nodded but broke away from Paige's embrace and went over to the coach and sat down. "Henry!" Paige yelled and a few seconds later Henry was formed by a clash of blue lights.
"Yes, honey?" Henry asked.
"I need you to grab Leo from Magic School and Piper from the restaurant. When you get back I will explain," Paige said calmly. Henry orbed out. "Ok now time to get Phoebe and..."
"NO!! I am not supposed to bug Phoebe and Coop cause they are on there honeymoon." Parker burst in.
Paige shook her head and yelled for Coop and to bring her sister with him. A few seconds later Phoebe and Coop appeared in a pink light. Phoebe was wearing a bikini with a little Shaw thing around her waste and Coop was only in his swimming trunks. Phoebe also had a pair of sunglasses on and was sipping on an orange juice.
"I knew it was to good to be true," Phoebe sighed shaking her head. Coop looked at Phoebe then looked up at Paige with a sadden expression on his face. He knew that Phoebe could sense the fear and unhappiness in the room that he could.
"Sorry but we have a problem that I am guessing we'll need all the Charmed Ones...sorry?" Paige smiled wryly.
"What kind of problem?" Coop asked.
"Once Henry gets back here with Piper and Leo I..." Before Paige could finish Henry, Leo, and Piper orbed in Piper looking pissed.
"WHAT!" Piper snapped.
"I am sorry to say this Pipe but we need to go and kick some demon ass," Paige said smiling again wryly.
"What do you mean Paige? You are being to subtle." Piper said still a but pissed.
"Well..." Paige told Piper and Phoebe what Parker to her with Parker filling in the blank spots.
"So you mean there still could be demons in the manor?" Piper panicked. Parker nodded still a bit shaken up. "Well we need to get to the manor ASAP!" Piper said.
"Piper I doubt they stuck around long after Parker left." Phoebe stated.
"Well then lets go see what kind of damage has been done to my home!" Piper said taking Leo's hand. "By the way Pheebs nice outfit!" Piper said as she headed out the door..
"Coop...I am sorry." Phoebe said turning to her husband.
"It is ok sweetie...Now lets go see what has happened to your sister home." Coop said wrapping his arms protectively around her waist. Then the two flashed out.
"Billy do you mind watching the boy's?" Paige asked.
"Not at all," Billy said rocking Chris who was now asleep.
"Come on Parker lets go to the manor." Parker got off the couch and took Paige's out stretched hand and they orbed to the manor with Henry orbing close behind.
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When they got there Paige noticed everyone starring at the kitchen intently, also there was red slime all over the place and the manor was a mess. "What's..."
"SH! Demons!" Everyone scolded.
Piper started creeping towards the door but before she got there a demon popped up. "AHH!!" She screamed and blew it up. Then she was thrown into the coffee table which smashed when she was thrown by the demon that appeared.
"What's going on?" Paige asked, ducking an energy ball.
"They came right out of no where." Piper yelled across the room.
"Don't they always come out of no where?" Henry asked.
"If you want to get technical." Piper replied a bit pissed. Next thing they knew was Leo being thrown into the grandfather clock.
"Parker, get down." Henry cried. He used his super speed to rush over and remove her from harms way. Just then, two energy balls appeared from no where. They flew over and hit two of the demons that were close to Phoebe. Two other demons were thrown out of the way by telekinesis. The remaining demons shimmered out. Henry helped Paige up. "You saved us."
Paige got a look of discomfort on her face. "That wasn't me." She replied. Everyone looked at her.
"You're welcome." A deep male voice said. Piper gripped Leo's arm tightly.
"Please tell me that's not who I think it is." She recognized that voice. She hadn't heard that voice in two years and was not glad to hear it again even though they ended on better terms then the very last time he had died.
"You might want to turn around." Leo said, cryptically putting his hand on Piper shoulders and turning her around. There standing side by side were Prue and Cole. "This can't be." Piper thought aloud. Suddenly she was light headed.
"Piper." Phoebe and Paige cried, rushing to her. Suddenly, Piper started swaying and fell to the ground.
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"Are you sure she's okay?" Phoebe asked.
"She's fine." Paige replied, healing her.
"Leo, why aren't you healing her?" Prue asked.
"I'm not a whitelighter anymore. I'm a witch now." He answered.
"You must be their new whitelighter." Prue said to Paige.
Paige coughed. "Not exactly."
Suddenly Piper started to come into consciousness again. "Prue?" Piper asked blinking her eyes a couple of times.
"I'm here. It's okay now." Prue said, rubbing her younger sister's shoulder.
Piper jumped up and hugged Prue tightly. "I missed you so much. After you died, I thought that I would die too." Piper started to cry.
"It's fine. I'm here now." Prue replied.
"Not that I'm not glad to see you but how did you get here?" Phoebe asked. Cole started to open his mouth to explain. "I'm not glad to see you." Phoebe cut him off. He closed his mouth and let Prue explain.
"I am not sure about him but I am guessing that he is the same but I really don't know how we got here. It just felt like I was yanked here, like I said I am not sure about him." Prue motioned towards Cole who just shrugged.
"Um well I guess it would be my fault, It was kind of an accident, I wanted to summon my mother but I guess I got the spell wrong." Parker piped up sighing
"I'm sorry, but this is confusing. Who are you all?" Cole asked looking at Parker, Coop and Henry.
"I'm Paige's husband." Henry replied.
"A mortal, right?" Cole asked.
"He used to be until we cast a spell on him and Leo to turn them into witches." Paige explained smiling at Henry but then glaring at Cole.
"I'm Phoebe's husband." Coop informed the former demon who was glaring at him.
"Witch or demon?" Cole asked, looking at Phoebe.
"WHAT MAKES YOU THINK HE'S ETHIER!" Phoebe yelled harshly.
"Because I know your type Pheebs," Cole said staring at her. She wouldn't look back at him.
"Well I guess you don't know me as well a you though he's a cupid."
"Congratulations, sis." Prue hugged Phoebe. When they broke apart, Prue looked to Parker and Paige. "And you two are..."
"Oh, I'm your long-lost cousin, Parker!" Parker replied.
"And you?" Prue asked Paige.
"I'm your…" She paused not sure how she should continue. She did not know if she should say half-sister, sister, or the child your mother had created while banging her white lighter. Paige ruled the last one out telling her self that one was just stupid.
"She's our sister." Piper filled in. "Our younger one. She was born when mom had an affair with Sam."
"That would make you…" Prue began.
"Part witch, part whitelighter. I'm Paige." She stuck her hand out.
"You are kidding right?" Prue paused for a second which made Paige worry that Prue wasn't going to accept her. "You're family! We don't shake hands...We HUG!" Prue pulled Paige into a hug. At first Paige felt a little discomfort but then relaxed in the arms of her older sister and hugged her right back.
"You didn't know any of this?" Phoebe asked.
"No, I'm not allowed to look. It's the rules. At least, I can't look yet. Not for a couple of more months anyway. They made mom wait for years before she could look or come back. Grams was special, I think. She was allowed to look and return after she died."
"Then I guess you don't know about your nephews." Leo said.
"I have nephews?" Prue asked excitedly, raising an eyebrow and smiling.
"We have two sons. Wyatt Matthew Halliwell, and Chris Perry Halliwell." Piper explained.
"Where are they?" Prue asked, looking around.
"They're at our friend's house. Billie is another witch who used to live with us." Paige stated. "We'll explain later. Right now we need to get to work on a vanquishing potion in case the demons return."
"I'll help!" Prue said, following Paige out to the kitchen.
Phoebe and Piper started to walk out as well, but were stopped by Leo and Coop. "Give them the chance to get to know each other." Leo said.
"But." Phoebe and Piper protested.
"I could feel the sadness in both of their hearts. Not knowing each other at all. Just like you never knew your mother until you started to summon her." Coop pointed out to Phoebe.
"But we haven't seen her in years." Piper protested.
"Let them get to know each other while they brew the potion. Then afterwards, you can spend time with each other."
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"Anyway, right after you died, I saw your obituary and since I've always felt connected to this family, I knew that I had to attend. When I met Phoebe, she had a premonition of Shax attacking me, so her and Cole followed me. After it happened, I went back to the manner where I received my powers and defeated Shax." Paige was explaining to Prue.
"Must have been scary." Prue commented, squeezing some juice from a few plants.
"It was. Well, I was so scared that I ran out of here. The source possessed my then boyfriend and tried to get me to use my powers for evil."
"The window of opportunity." Prue commented.
"Well, Piper and Phoebe saved me and I've been here ever since." Paige concluded.
"What about Henry?" Prue asked, stirring the potion. "I just met him a short while ago. He's a probation officer. He was arresting one of my charges. My love life since I became a charmed one hasn't been perfect."
"We all know what you mean." Prue smiled.
"Well, anyway Henry was attracted to me so he kept making excuses to see me and I did the same. I figured that if Henry really loved me that I could tell him our big secret and he wouldn't care. See Phoebe was dating a guy named Jason Dean. Well, he was her boss, but they were crazy about each other and Phoebe kept putting it off. I arranged a dinner and everything for Phoebe to tell Jason but she didn't. Piper needed some help so I orbed Phoebe and me to her. When we orbed back, Jason was standing in the kitchen and saw everything. Needless to say, they broke up. I knew that I had to tell Henry so we had dinner and I told him."
"Apparently he was okay with it." Prue said, intrigued by the story.
"He was more then okay with it. And then another male witch came right after I told Henry about me. He wanted to marry me and be the ultimate magical couple, Henry dueled against him. It wasn't a fair fight. Mortal against witch, but he did it anyway. He was hurt real bad. He promised that he wasn't going to run away from magic. But this witch didn't back down he just kept saying that we needed to wed to become the most magical couple. But we finally got rig of him."
"How did Henry become a witch?"
"A few weeks ago, we had to go after warlocks that were kidnapping magical children. It was so dangerous that we had to cast a spell on Henry and Leo, who had his wings clipped so he could be with Piper, we had to turn them into witches so they could protect themselves. After we saved the children, we were going to turn them back, but Henry wanted to be involved in my whole life, not just part of it."
"That was sweet." Prue said, pouring the potion into little vials.
"He loves me. As a matter of fact, with being part whitelighter, I wasn't able to heal without the help of another whitelighter, until I found my own love of my life. When Henry was shot, he was the first person I was able to heal on my own and that is when I knew he was the right one." Paige stated.
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"They're lower level demons, hired to do an upper level demon's dirty work." Cole said.
"You would know all about demons, right?" Phoebe asked, pissed off that he was here.
"I not a demon anymore being in limbo has cost and not cost me things like my powers, I am glad they are...were... are...were gone. But I am not glad that it cost me to be away from you...Don't yell I know it was my fault!" Cole said sadly.
"Yeah right you never fu..." Phoebe was cut off by Coop who had been listing and not listning on and off.
"Phoebe! Both Cole and Prue are here for a reason! We need to work together to get rid of this threat. Afterward, he will go back... I promise." Coop said looking at her affectionately. Cole took a deep breath and closed his eyes, not being able to look at Phoebe like that was killing him but he understood that she did not love him like that anymore, that she had someone new and some who would treat her better than he ever did.
"You're right. Besides I don't want to do anything to upset Prue." Phoebe said, touching her stomach. Cole and Coop looked at Phoebe with confusion in there eye's.
"Prue? What about me?" Prue asked, walking into the attic with Paige. They were each carrying a few bottles of potions.
"Not you, that is what I have decided to name my first child," Phoebe said then realized that she had not discussed that with Coop. "If that is ok with you."
"That is perfect!" Coop said as he grabbed Phoebe and pulled her into his embrace.
"You see, Phoebe is carry the first ever witch/cupid child." Piper explained.
"And I get to be it's namesake!" Prue squealed. "Wait how do you know it is going to be a girl? Because as I am guessing now that we are now having some boy's in the Halliwell blood line!"
"Well you see, after we defeated the Ultimate evil, each of us got to see our futures. With an addition to Wyatt and Chris, Piper and I have the little girl we have been waiting for." Leo explained.
"Coop and I have three girls." Phoebe said holding her stomach.
"Paige and I have twin girls and a son." Henry added. "We all live a very long life." he smiled.
"That's wonderful." Prue said a bit sad.
"What are those?" Parker asked wanting to be in this conversation.
"The exploding potions. You know how we told you a while ago not to add belladonna?" Paige asked. Parker nodded. "Well we did. Not enough to kill us, but to kill them."
"Are you sure that's safe?" Phoebe asked a little concerned.
"Perfectly." Paige said confidently.
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"I'm glad you finally found someone who loves you for you." Cole said to Phoebe.
"Cole, stop it okay? I don't need this right now. I'm happily married and I'm pregnant with a very special and magical daughter!" Phoebe demanded.
They were in the attic gathering the crystals they would need for a trap.
"I'm not trying to do anything. He's the first guy that fell in love with you that already knew you were a witch, Besides me. He also the didn't try to kill you when he knew. I guess he was the guy." Cole said that last statement under his breath but Phoebe heard him anyway.
"What guy?" Phoebe asked, curious.
"Remember when you, Piper, and Prue traveled back in time to deliver your so many greats grandmother, Melinda, on All Hallows Eve?"
"Yeah?" Phoebe said slowly.
"Remember the guy that pealed the apple. He told you to blow on it and it would take the shape of the letter of your true love's first name?"
"It was a C." Phoebe concluded. "I thought it meant Cole, but in the end it meant Coop."
"And remember when the titans came, who did Leo turn you into?" Cole asked.
"The goddess of love." Phoebe said, catching on.
"You've helped another Cupid before haven't you?"
"Yes, when Prue was still alive. It was before I met you." Phoebe said.
"And you liked him didn't you?"
"Yeah, I guess,"
"Don't you see? You and Coop were meant to be together." Cole said. "I'm really and truly happy for you."
"There is one thing that you did not explain down there," Phoebe said for the first time looking at him.
"What's that?" Cole said it was his turn not to look at her.
"Why do you have your powers back if you lost them in limbo?"
"I have no clue I was so surprised when I got them back, I guess it is because I am out limbo...but I can't shimmer." He said shrugging it off.
Just then, two demons shimmered in. Cole threw an energy ball at one of them. Phoebe pointed at the other. Lightning shot from her hand and vanquished the demon. "Nice power." Cole commented.
"Thanks. It was a power that I was destined to have." Phoebe replied. Then she yelled. "Demons."
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Downstairs, everyone was sitting waiting for Phoebe and Cole to come back with the crystals. "Do you think it was such a great idea to send Phoebe and Cole up there alone?" Prue asked.
"Yeah I really do, I think they needed to get some stuff of there chests," Leo replied looking over at Coop who seemed a bit on edge.
But before anyone could reply they heard Phoebe yell. Coop's head popped up and he flashed as fast as he could to the attic, taking three potion bottles with him.
"This is it, guys." Leo said.
"This is so exciting." Prue said, grabbing her potion bottle. "It's been so long since I've done this. I feel like nothing can hurt me."
"Well, sis," Piper began. "you're dead so nothing can hurt you."
Prue shushed her with her hand. "A minor detail."
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In the attic, Phoebe was pressed against the far corner, avoiding the demon's deadly breath. Cole was throwing energy ball after energy ball at the demons, who kept shimmering in.
Coop threw all three vials of potions at the same time. When they hit their target, the broke and the three demons screamed in agony. Instead of blowing up, these demons started to drip away.
One demon blew in Cole's direction. The deadly breath passed him and nothing happened. The demon got a look of confusion on it's face.
"I'm already dead you moron." Cole informed him.
Just then, the door flew open and the other filed in. Leo and Parker put up their force field. Prue raised her hand and threw it to the left. Two demons that were inching closer to Phoebe were thrown against the far wall and knocked out. She raised her hand again and two more demons were knocked unconscious. "This is fun." Prue said, smiling.
"Now!" Paige yelled.
They all threw their potion vials. Every single demon in the room started to drip away.
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"I wish you didn't have to go." Phoebe pouted.
"I know. I wish I could stay here with all of you." Prue protested. She threw her arms around her younger sibling. "I love you. Take care." She gently laid her hand on Phoebe's stomach. She gave Coop a hug as well and then turned to Paige. "I'm glad we finally had a chance to meet."
"Not as glad as I am." Paige replied. Prue pulled both Paige and Henry into a hug.
"It was very nice to meet you, Parker." Prue said, giving her a hug too.
Finally it was Piper's turn. "Will we ever see you again?" She asked.
Prue paused, unsure of what to say. "When you need me, I will be here." She finally replied. She turned to Leo. "You take real good care of her now. Remember, I'll soon be watching."
Leo laughed. "I will."
Phoebe turned to Cole. "Thank you." She said.
"For what?"
"For what you said in the attic. You really opened my eyes." She replied. "And for that I will be forever grateful. I finally have closure from you. I have a husband who loves and cares for me and a daughter on the way."
"I am truly happy for you, Phoebe. All I ever wanted for you was to be happy." Cole said.
Prue and Cole stood side by side.
Paige, Piper, and Phoebe looked at Parker. "What, me?" She asked.
"You conjured them, you have to send them back." Phoebe answered.
Parker took a deep breath. "Brought forth when they were needed, sent here at the drop of a sleeve, with combined power we succeeded, and now it's time for them to leave."
Cole and Prue were engulfed in white lights. Prue raised her hand one last time, then they were gone.