A/N: I know it's been like donkeys since I've updated this but I'm back!
I gotta little advice and I know I told all who are reading Listen to Your Heart that I would finish that... but it kinda didn't work out that way.
So please continue if you wanna read.
9. The Betraying Trail
She moved through the darkened corridors, illuminated with the soft orange light from the torches, which hung along the walls.
The pace was quick but steady, with determination dripping from her every move.
The creatures that passed her instantly recognised the mood and steered clear. Although many distrusted her, they could not deny her power. She may also have tainted blood but she could still wipe out many of their best.
Rounding the corner, she slammed her hands into the doors, which stood in front of her and proceeded into the room.
"Well, well Prudence, now who has a rude entrance." Jaden mocked, as he lounged in a wooden chair with his feet high up on his desk.
Ignoring his comment, she moved to his chair and kicked out the two legs it had been balancing on, sending Jaden to the floor with a thud.
"You bitch!" he yelled in response, kicking the chair away, while pulling himself.
"Didn't your mother ever tell you a chair has four legs?" Prue smirked.
Pushing Prue against the wall, Jaden held her in place with one hand, breathing heavily trying to suppress his anger. Had it been anyone else, they would have ended up on the nasty end of a fireball.
"What was that for?" he snapped inches from her face.
"Because you're an ass and killed two people last night. I'm supposed to be keeping a low profile you idiot!"
"You said we were going to be painting the town red." Jaden smugly returned. "Plus you weren't complaining when you were terrorising that old man last night."
Prue groaned in annoyance at his argument. "I didn't kill him though and he was too drunk to believe it was real."
The warlock leaned in close, watching as Prue refused to move back as others would have done in the same position. "You never kill." he sneered.
A small smile tugged on her face and she looked at him with as much innocence as she could find. "Don't you want my first time to be special."
Jaden laughed and his grin grew wide. "Yes."
With his answer, Prue lifted her right leg and slammed in down on his foot, insuring the heel made contact first. "Then don't leave a trail for my sisters to find out."
Jaden yelped in pain and grabbed his foot, allowing Prue to leave the room.
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Shimmering into her bedroom, Prue felt the slightest bit happier at her situation.
Taking a deep breath, she moved to the door and swung it open. Instantly she heard voices coming from the attic and sighed, knowing the problem wasn't over just yet.
"…as Darryl said, it's more our type of problem." Phoebe was explaining to Piper and Paige, who stood over the book while she sat with the scrying crystal firmly between her fingers.
"But there's not a lot to go on, Pheebs." Paige replied, flipping through the pages of the ancient volume.
"Prue." Piper beamed, finally noticing the eldest Halliwell stood in the doorway, watching them intently. "Where did you go?"
"I, uh…had to go for a walk."
Phoebe's head shot up at the answer. "Was that wise. I mean people think your dead."
"If you guys didn't bury me then we wouldn't be having this problem, would we?" Prue snapped back, causing Phoebe to glance away as did Paige.
"Prue, we…" Piper began but was cut off.
"I need a drink. You guys seem busy anyway."
Prue turned and made her way back down the stairs, not enjoying the whole family togetherness.
Walking past her bedroom door, she was grabbed from behind and pulled through the open door, which slammed shut behind her. For the second time that day she found herself pinned to the wall by Jaden.
"You ever pull a stunt like that again and I will take joy in making you scream." he spat in a hushed tone, close to Prue's ear.
"Been there, done that." she replied in the same tone, before pushing him away. "Now are you trying to blow everything?"
Jaden response was a glare. "You scuffed my shoe."
Prue rolled her eyes and fell on to her bed, with her back against the headboard. "And that warrants for you to screw this up? I hope your master knows, 'cause I sure am not taking the flak."
"I'm not screwing anything up." Jaden argued, folding his arms over his chest and resting against the closed door. "By the way, if you take his orders then that makes him your master too."
"Oh please, I'm not some pathetic lap dog." Prue spat, examining her nails.
"I agree, pathetic is too much of a derogatory term to use."
Prue looked up at him with a false smile. "Are you here for any particular reason, Jay, other than to complain about your shoe?"
The warlock smirked and crossed the room, perching on the edge of her bed. "What's wrong, Prue? You not enjoying being home." he mocked.
"It would have been better, had you not messed up last night. They're now upstairs looking for you, funny enough, which will lead them to me."
"What can I say, I'm an evil guy." Jaden grinned. "Plus it makes the game so much more interesting."
"Easy for you to say. You don't have to watch while they group together to safe the world." she retorted, the last part of the sentence coming out dramatically.
Jaden's grin spread at her mood. "Is Prudence a wee bit jealous that she hasn't been invited to play?"
Prue scoffed and raised an eyebrow at his words. "I'm not jealous of people, who will either be dead or deranged by the time I'm finished." ending her sentence with a shrug.
"You could turn the most unhinged man, more insane with an hour of your company." Jaden nodded in agreement. "They don't really have a chance."
"I shall take that as compliment." Prue smiled, before her expression turned to a thoughtful one. "Would it be poetic if I buried them alive? I mean in some respects that's what they have done to me…only mine shall be more literal."
Jaden grinned but any reply would have to wait, as a knock resounded on the door and he briefly glanced towards the disturbance before he shimmered away.
"Prue." Piper softly spoke, opening the door.
"Yeah."
"Phoebe, didn't mean it the way it…." the younger sister tried to explain.
"I know, just don't expect me to be locked away in this house forever." Prue cut her off, as if she was bored already.
Piper nodded, a little taken back by Prue's reply. "Of course not. I'll talk to Leo and see what the Elders can do and then to celebrate, we could go to P3."
"Sure. I could do with a good night out." Prue smiled mischievously.
"Um, Prue, about your time down…" Piper began, trying to pick up their conversation from when she had noticed the scar Prue had acquired.
Prue bristled at the softly spoken words and stood, heading for the doorway, passing her sister. "I don't wanna talk about it, Piper."
"Your going to have to at some stage."
"I'll talk…when the timing is right." Prue retorted, leaving her room and heading down the stairs.
A/N: Sorry it's not very long...I'll work on it.
Peanut; Thank you for the review. Jaden; some want him dead, others don't. It'll end 'charmed' though, lol. one way or another. Glad you like Prue's playing with them in away. Also the whole Piper thing; she's going to have her moments, lol. Hopefully it'll work out. Thanks again :o)
To all who read; thank you. To those who review; I love you guys, lol.
I have a question! It's got nothing to do with the fic...but what animal would you want to keep in your back yard? (Curious minds like to know)