Cole stood outside the attic door and heard them yelling at each other. He knew the words that were spoken where those of pain and anguish. But he heard the tone in Pipers voice as she spoke the words, 'I don't care what it takes.' He knew they were meant in the context they were said. And in that he feared for her safety as well as Phoebes. For a witch to threaten like that it usually means one thing. She would turn away from the magic that had betrayed her and turn towards the one that she thought could help her.

Piper brushed past Cole not even acknowledging that he was standing right there. She just kept on going as far away from her sister as she could get. She grabbed her coat and keys and left through the front door slamming it shut on her way out. She didn't even register the stares she was getting from her husband and father. And even if she had she would not have stopped in her journey.

Cole walked into the attic and could see Phoebe just standing there. But he could also tell from the way she held her arms wrapped around her body that that she was trying to hold it all in. He walked up to her slowly and engulfed her small frame with his arms.

"Let it out baby. I got you now." He said softly to her as he tucked her head under his chin. Feeling her body shake as she let the tears flow down her cheeks.

She finally composed some of her tears and stepped back from him walking to the glass window that lit the attic. "She left didn't she?"

Cole stood his ground. He knew that she was going through something and would come to him when she had to, "Yes." He said simply.

There was an awkward silence before he took a step forward. He had something he needed to tell her but he wasn't quite sure how. She had lost so much already. "Phoebe. She's angry right now." Cole started

"I know."

"No you don't Phoebe. I've seen it happen to some very powerful witches before, and right now Piper is very vulnerable. What she said, about doing anything to get Prue back. She's turning her back on what she already knows Phoebe. The BOS has let her down, and in her eyes so has her magic. So she is going to find another source for her magic to get what she wants."

Phoebe turned and glared at him. "What are you saying Cole?"

"I'm saying. I think Piper will do ANYTHING to get Prue back. And if that includes using black magic I think she will."

"No. You're wrong. Piper would never do that."

"Not the old Piper, no she wouldn't, but she's not the same Piper that helped you with a scraped knee when you were five. Or the one that consoled you when your boyfriend broke your heart at 16. Or even the one that defended you in countless fights with Prue. She's hurting right now. She lost one of the most important people in her life and she almost lost you as well." He watched as Phoebe processed what he was saying. "Phoebe I don't want to hurt you or her, you know that. I love you and I love her like a sister. But as a demon trust what I've seen. Witches who have lost those that they hold most dear. They will find a way to bring them back and when they do they are both lost."

"What are you saying exactly Cole?"

Cole spun around at the sound of Leo' voice. "I'm saying if she does, then both her and Prue will be lost to the side of evil forever. Forever tortured for that one decision made from pain."

Leo walked across the attic and rubbed his hand over Phoebes arm. "How you doing?"

Phoebe just closed her eyes and let out a deep breath before turning back to the window.

"Look Phoebe I'm sorry, but if she keeps on this path she will have a visit from an old friend of mine. One who will offer her away to get Prue back. If she follows through with it one of two things is going to happen. They will be used by the Source to kill other witches, and you can be guaranteed the first one will be you. They will be his slaves of darkness. Assassins as you will, but assassins for the wrong side."

"And the second?" Leo asked but he already knew the answer. He just needed Phoebe to hear it as well.

Cole watched, as Phoebe didn't even move. "The second will be the fact that they are or were the Charmed Ones. The Source will hold them in their new evil state and torture them until either he tires of the amusement or they die on their own." He stopped, hoping that his last sentiment would go through, "Either way. If Piper calls Prue back with black magic, both their souls will belong to the Source, and there will be no way of getting either one of them back."

She wandered through the forest as the night sky started to cover the earth. The wind had already started to blow off the water. But at the distance it was she didn't even register it. She didn't even feel the cold bitterness of the wind. She just walked. Winding through the trees and rocks. Not even sure where she was going, all she knew was she had to get away from Phoebe and to figure out how to get Prue back.

The book had betrayed them. Those were the words that echoed throughout her mind as she crouched down and sat on the rocky cliff. She heard the water crash down below her feet. Betrayed. After all they had done in the past three years this is the thanks they get? They take away Prue without as much as a good-bye?

"Well screw you! I will get her back. And when I do you can say good bye to your precious Charmed Ones. Cause when she's back this gig is OVER!" she yelled to the sky.

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He watched from the distance, but even from there he could feel her anger, her hatred, her pain and her betrayal. It was their betrayal that he enveloped. For it was that, that he could use. The betrayal of the elders to a witch was one that he loved to feel. It ran through his body like electricity. Surging ever part of him.

He had to wait for the right time. Everything in his work was the timing. He had to wait until he was certain that they were ready. After all he didn't want to finds himself at the end of a vanquish. And he knew just who he was looking at. One of the Charmed Ones. If he played this wrong he could find himself dead.

Phoebe couldn't listen to Cole anymore, non of it made sense. Piper would never turn her back on their magic. Though the more she thought about what was going on the more she realized, how even she would probably do anything to get Prue back.

She left the Manor not even knowing where she was going. She was looking for Piper but she didn't even know where she should start. So she went to the one place where she thought her sister would get the answers she needed; the crypt where they had laid Prue to rest.

"Piper?" Phoebe called out as she looked around the crematorium. "You here honey?" she asked again though not receiving an answer.

She soon found herself looking blankly at the plaque before her a she ran her hand over it.

"Why Prue? Why did you have to leave us? You and I. We were just starting to reconnect. Or connect in the first place." She said as she stared at the plaque before her. "I didn't even get to say goodbye." She finished as a tear escaped and ran down her face. "I'll always love you Prue. You were my big sister, my mother, my hero. Rest well Prue. I'll see you again someday." She finished as her tears now ran freely down her face as she crouched down to the floor and sat there thinking of al the times they had shared together. Happy and sad.

"It won't work Phoebe."

She spun around as she locked eyes with her older sister: Oldest sister now.

"Piper."

"She can't help you know Phoebe."

Phoebe looked past her sister to the man behind her.

"She has sided with me now. And we have come to get your sister." he said with a glint of evil in his eyes. "Mind you it would go much quicker if you helped. The Halliwell line is very powerful. Together you could bring back Prue."

She locked eyes with him and then back to Piper. "Piper you can't do this."

"Yes I can Phoebe. And if you won't help me then get out of my way."

"Piper no. We can't do this. Did he tell you what will happen if you bring her back with dark magic."

"I don't care Phoebe, I need her back. We need her back!"

"No Piper you have to listen to me. If you do this you will both be evil. You and Prue will never leave the underworld. The Source will kill you, but first he will torture you till you wish you were dead!" Phoebe tried to get her sister to understand, "I will lose you both." She said quietly.

Piper looked at her little sister and almost realized what she was about to do.

"Don't listen to her Piper. She's lying. She's jealous that she didn't think of doing this to bring back Prue. You can do this without here. You don't need her to do this."

"Piper don't listen to that bag of scum. I need you and if you do this I won't have you or Prue. I'll be alone."

"Quiet!" he threw an energy bolt at Phoebe as she quickly ducked out of the way.

Phoebe was soon to her feet and facing off to him in a fighting stance. "You want a piece of me. Come and get it but leave my sister out of this." She glared at him, as she stood ready to fight.

"Fine." He answered as a fireball sailed past her. "Do it Piper. I'll hold her off."

Piper walked towards Prues plaque toning out the sound of the battle behind her. She didn't care what Phoebe thought. She knew she was only saying that stuff to get her to let go. But she knew she could get Prue back and together they would fight side by side again.

Phoebe watched in horror as Piper stood before Prues plaque with her hands placed on either side. She started for her as she heard her chant something in a language she had never heard before.

"Piper NO!' she yelled as she quickly rushed to her sisters side. Knocking her out of the way.

She watched as Piper went sailing across the crematorium. Stopping as her back hit a marble stand.

"Phoebe! What the hell do you think your doing?"

"Saving my sister. Both of them!" she yelled back as she glared at Piper.

"I'm doing this Phoebe and you aren't going to lose either of us. You can't stop me from doing this. Your powers are no match for me and you know it."

Phoebe felt the hurt enter her chest as soon as Piper said the words. She knew that her power always being passive was a sore spot with her. But Piper had forgotten one thing.

"No." Phoebe said as she waved her arms and sent Piper sailing back against the wall. "You forget what power I got from Prue." She said as she watched her sister slump to the floor

As Piper stood up she could feel the rage building inside her as she starred down at her sister. "Phoebe don't make me do this."

"Do what Piper? Turn evil. Cause that is what's going to happen if you do this."

Piper didn't move she didn't even flicker. But the next thing Phoebe heard was the shattering of the marble pillar behind her as chunks rained down. She quickly moved her hands up in defense pushing her new power out of her but it was not enough as some of the pieces crashed down. As she lay on the floor she could feel the coldness of the marble floor, and the dampness on her forehead; a dampness that didn't come without the pain.

She looked up from under some of the marble stones to see the feet of her sister walking towards her. "Piper don't. Please." She begged as she watched Piper bend down to her.

"I'm sorry Phoebe, I have to do this. I can't go on without her," she said as she stood up and turned her back on her bleeding sister.

Phoebe watched as Piper went back to the plaque on the wall and once again placed her hands on either side. She watched helplessly as Piper started her chant again. But soon everything went black.