Okay, I finally found time to fit in an update but unfortunately I couldn't reply to the reviews. I'm really sorry but I'm super busy, I'm leaving tomorrow for a trip and I won't be back until next Saturday. I hope everyone will still review and I promise next time there will be replies.
Piper came into the attic with Prue following behind her. She went over to the book where Phoebe stood. Prue went the couch, instead of the book, she didn't want to admit it, but she was exhausted and so was the sleeping baby in her arms.
"Found anything?" Piper asked.
Phoebe shook her head.
"I don't know what I'm looking for" Phoebe said. "Madelia deflected our last attempt at a vanquish, what's going to stop her this time?"
"She doesn't have the Source helping her" Piper said. "Lack of power"
"She has anything but a lack of power" Prue said. "She has half the underworld working for her"
"We need a powerful spell" Piper said. "Pheebs, what about the one you were going to use for the Source?"
"It has a lot of power" Phoebe said. "Maybe if I can create something similar to it…"
"And I can create a potion or two to give it an extra punch" Piper said.
"Let's get to it" Phoebe said.
Phoebe headed to the table to start writing a spell and Piper started to collect ingredients for the potions. Prue watched her sisters awkwardly. Normally she would've been right there with them, but it had been a long time…at least it felt like it, and she wasn't sure how much of a help she'd be.
"Prue, sweetie, you should rest" Piper said.
"I'm fine" Prue said.
"Are you sure?" Phoebe asked. "You look drained, how long has it been since you used your powers to fight a demon? Besides what just happened"
"I've used it" Prue said.
"Actively?" Phoebe asked.
"Enough so I wouldn't lose my ability to fight" Prue said.
"Then it's no wonder you're drained" Phoebe said. "Please, take a small nap, Leo can stay with you"
"I don't need anyone with me" Prue said annoyed.
Piper and Phoebe stared at her.
"I'm staying here" Prue said.
"Fine" Piper said.
Prue didn't mean to sound mean to her sisters. She was happy to be home with them, but she was so worried and angry. Angry at Madelia, angry at the Elders, and angry at herself…something she wouldn't admit to anyone.
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2 HOURS
Prue stood in her room, staring out the window. She had told her sisters she was taking a nap. Leo stood outside the room…that was the farthest Piper and Phoebe would let him go. Piper and Phoebe were still in the attic. Prue had tried to help but there was nothing she could do besides hand the ingredients to Piper. Eventually she would start making potions and spells again…that is if she didn't get everyone killed.
As Prue looked out the window, she saw it was drizzling outside. She watched the rain softly tap on the glass. It was something she hadn't seen in two months. Prue felt a warm tear roll down her cheek. The once mighty, in control, Prue Halliwell had been reduced to nothing more than an empty shell. She had lost all hope…and it hurt.
"Prue" Phoebe said, softly.
Prue brushed away the tear and turned around.
"You done with the spell?" Prue asked.
"No, just taking a break" Phoebe said.
Prue nodded. Phoebe looked over at the bassinet.
"He's been sleeping for a while" Phoebe said. "Must be tired"
Prue nodded again.
"I thought I would've found you sleeping" Phoebe said.
"Can't sleep" Prue said.
This time Phoebe nodded. It was quiet for a second.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Phoebe asked.
"Not really" Prue said.
She turned her attention back to the rain.
"Prue…Piper and I…we're here when you want to talk" Phoebe said.
"I don't have anything to talk about" Prue said softly.
Prue stared intently at the raindrops now, hoping her sister would just leave.
"I should probably get back to the spell" Phoebe said, knowing she wouldn't get anywhere with her sister.
Phoebe walked out of the room and shut the door. Prue was tempted to stop her, but didn't. She continued looking out of the window.
"My queen" a woman's voice said.
Prue's head snapped around.
"Moira" Prue said.
She was about to yell for Leo but the old woman stopped her.
"I'm not here to harm you" Moira said. "I'm here to help"
"Help take my son" Prue said, accusingly.
"To help stop Madelia" Moira said. "She is trying to kill us"
"Us?" Prue asked.
"I worked for the Source" Moira said. "I'm a threat to her"
"How can I trust you?" Prue asked.
"Because you can't afford not to" Moira said. "You and your family will die without my help…and I will die without yours"
Prue paused for a second.
"How do we stop her?" Prue asked.
"By letting her think she has the upper hand" Moira said.
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ATTIC
Leo walked into the attic with Prue and Caleb following.
"Someone's here to help" Leo said.
Prue moved to show Moira standing behind her.
"Who is she?" Phoebe asked.
"Her name is Moira" Prue said. "She delivered Caleb and Anna"
Piper and Phoebe looked at each other.
"So we're letting a demon help us?" Phoebe asked.
"We were already" Prue said, looking at Cole.
Prue knew that was uncalled for, but her sisters had to trust Moira. For some reason, Prue knew what Moira said was right, and she knew they had to work together.
"Fine, how do you suggest we vanquish Moira?" Phoebe asked.
"She already has most of the underworld under her command" Moira said. "There are only a few spots where other demons are in control…but those are spots that have never been under the command of any Source. If we are to vanquish her, we have to do it before she's initiated as the Source. If we do it after…it'll be too late"
"That still doesn't explain how we vanquish her" Piper said.
"I assume you have already started a plan" Moira said. "With my help, you can correct the flaws of it and add to its power"
"How do we know you're not going to use our plan against us?" Phoebe asked.
"I have no use" Moira said. "She is killing everyone who worked for the Source…I have worked for him all my life"
"So maybe you're doing this for revenge" Piper said.
"Revenge against Madelia, yes" Moira said.
"We have to talk this over for a minute" Piper said. "Hold on"
Piper, Phoebe, and Prue gathered by the Book of Shadows.
"I don't think we should trust her" Phoebe said. "I mean, the last time we worked with a demon…it didn't turn out so well"
"Without her, there's no way we'll beat Madelia" Prue said. "She's too strong"
"You thought our plan was good before" Phoebe said.
"I thought it was worth a try" Prue said.
"Prue…"
"Pheebs, I think she's right" Piper said. "Madelia's powerful, we've tried vanquishing her twice and it's not working"
Phoebe looked at both her sisters.
"Fine" Phoebe said, reluctantly.
They turned back towards Moira.
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2 HOURS LATER
The sisters had explained their plan to Moira and she had immediately started critiquing it. Piper and Phoebe had started adjusting their spells and potions. Prue stood by Piper, handing her various ingredients with one hand, and holding Caleb in her other arm. She noticed Moira staring at her. Quickly she focused her attention back to helping Piper with her potion.
"Okay, this is going to be a big boom" Piper said.
Prue stepped back with Caleb and Piper tossed the ingredient in. The potion exploded and Caleb started to scream. Piper used the fire extinguisher to get rid of the last few flames.
"Potion's done" she said.
She coughed and waved her hand to get rid of the smoke. Prue started to rock Caleb back and forth.
"I should probably feed him" Prue said. "I'll be back"
"I'll come with you" Phoebe said. "Spell writing is giving me a headache"
Prue would've protested if Moira wasn't standing in the room. Prue and Phoebe walked out of the attic and went into Prue's room. Prue grabbed a blanket and started feeding Caleb.
"So, you trust her?" Phoebe asked.
"I think we need her" Prue said.
Phoebe nodded and it was quiet.
"I missed you" Phoebe said. "It was so empty around here..."
Phoebe stopped and looked at her sister.
"Why…why wouldn't you vanquish the Source when you were pregnant?" Phoebe asked.
It was quiet again and Prue avoided looking at Phoebe.
"You wouldn't understand" Prue said softly.
"Try me" Phoebe said.
Prue shook her head.
"You should try finishing the spell" Prue said. "I'll be fine here"
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