Thank you so much for all of your comments! I apologize for taking so long to post the next chapter. As those who have read my other fics know, I can't upload at home because my ISP connection is too slow, but we've been very busy at work, so I haven't had a chance to play. And now something has happened so I can't add the uploaded document to my fic, but have to do that at home. Hopefully I'll be able to be more faithful in updating now that things at work have slowed down a bit. If I get a chance, I'll upload a number of chapters, so I can post one each night. Wish me luck on that!!

Some of you asked and you're right; this first part is very simply "I Dream of Phoebe" as told from Phoebe's point of view; there are no surprises or differences. Yes, Prue will appear but not until Richard wishes the Charmed Ones alive (after all, she's a Charmed One, too!), and that won't be until around Chapter 10, so if you don't want to read "I Dream of Phoebe" from Phoebe's point of view, just wait I get that far. And if you don't want to wait, you can always look for Aurora Nightstar's "Aftermath of a Wish", which that second part will be based on.

But for those who want to continue to read this from Phoebe's point of view, here ya go!

CHAPTER TWO

Later, I watched while Leo inspected Chris' wound. Jinny, who was standing behind me, whispered that she could heal Chris. I shook my head and told her that Leo had it covered, and Jinny told me that it's a good idea to save my wishes. Yeah, right. I remembered another time we were "masters" to a genie, an experience I didn't particularly want to relive, even if I did get to have an active power for awhile. Man, I miss levitation and flying!

Anyway, as Leo healed Chris, he turned to me, "Did you get a good look at the demon?"

I nodded. "Yeah. I'll see what I can find in the Book when we're done here. I called Paige to help me keep an eye on Jinny."

Jinny gave me a hurt look. "There is no need to guard me. Even if I was not bound to serve you, I would do it anyway, for sparing me from Bosk."

"Bosk?" I asked.

She nodded. "My last master. He is cruel, even for a demon. And I would know. My bottle has been passed around from demon to demon for centuries."

Leo looked at her, sympathy in his eyes. "That's terrible."

She shuddered. "You cannot begin to know. That is why I got a message to Phoebe. I knew if she had my bottle, she would wish me free."

I shook my head firmly. "I'm sorry, Jinny, no wishes. I know how genies work. You're tricksters. I make a wish to be rich, and you turn me into tiramisu."

Suddenly we heard that insistent jingle. "I gotta get back Up There," Leo told us regretfully. "Think you can handle this without Piper?"

Chris looked around, worried. "Where is Piper?"

"On a date." replied Leo matter-of-factly.

"It's the middle of the day!" cried Chris, shocked.

I shrugged. "Greg works the night shift."

"Greg the fireman?" demanded Chris, even more shocked and now horrified. "You mean the guy she's intensely, sexually attracted to? She can't…I mean, what if…" He turned to Leo, shocked. "Doesn't that bother you?"

He shook his head. "No, if he makes her happy; that's all that matters."

Chris stared at him as if he was nuts. "Come on, all you two went through--forbidden lovers, you and me against the world--that stuff doesn't just go away."

Leo sighed heavily. "Chris, it's a little late for male-bonding here, okay? Especially since I'm petitioning the other Elders to send you back to your future."

"WHAT?" cried Chris, shocked.

I was shocked, too. "Leo, you can't be serious."

"You look tense, Master," put in Jinny. "Neck rub?" She stepped up behind me and started to rub, but I slapped her hand away.

Leo nodded. "I know Chris has good intentions, but his methods have put us at risk too many times. We're sending him back."

Chris glared. "You mean abandoning me again."

"Again?" asked Leo curiously.

Now that I knew who he was, I hated the way he treated his father, no matter what his reason was. "Chris, show some respect to your--" WHOOPS!--"Elder."

Leo nodded. "You did your job. You alerted us to an evil that's after Wyatt. We can take over from here."

With that, Leo orbed out, and Chris turned to me, desperation in his voice. "I gotta stop him."

I patted his shoulder consolingly. ""Don't worry, I'll talk to Leo--"

"Not Leo--" he interrupted, terrified. "Greg! He's about to sleep with my mom!"

He started to orb out and I rolled my eyes, calling out, "I wish you wouldn't do that!"

WHOOPS! Jinny smiled and pressed her palms together, blinked, and nodded. BOING! The orbs instantly reformed into Chris, who was shocked. "What happened?" he demanded.

Jinny smiled at me. "Your wish is my command, Master."

Just then we could hear the front door open and Paige call out, "Hello? Anyone home?"

I stepped into the living room with Jinny following me.

Paige spot us and rushed over excitedly. "It's true--you landed one!"

I rolled my eyes. "Paige, she's a genie, not a trout."

"You still have two wishes, Master." Jinny reminded me. "I suggest you save one for Bosk."

I glared at her impatiently. "For the last time, no wishes! We'll handle the demon our way."

"But you cannot handle him," she insisted. "Nobody can. He has a flying carpet and an army of 40 thieves."

"Make that 38," I corrected. "I vanquished two."

Paige smiled. "A nice ride and his own crew--let me guess--the demon's first two wishes?"

Jinny nodded. "Yes. And if Bosk gets me back, he will force me to grant his third wish."

"What's his third wish?" Paige wanted to know.

Suddenly, huge diamond studs appeared on Paige's ears. I spun to face Jinny. "Hey, did you do that?"

"No," she admitted. "But they are lovely. Who conjured them for you?"

Paige, very frustrated, reached up to feel the earrings, growling, "Richard, my boyfriend. He's been showering me with gifts all week."

"I thought you were going to talk him into binding his powers," I asked.

She nodded, sighing heavily. "I've tried, believe me. But every time I bring up the subject, he conjures up another gift."

"Not good." I agreed. I turned back to Jinny. "Back to the demon. What's the third wish he wants?"

"Zanbar."

Paige looked at her, confused, as was I. "What's--Zanbar?"

"The Lost City," she explained. "Before being swallowed up by the desert, it was the seat of power for an evil empire."

Just then Chris angrily marched in from the conservatory. "Phoebe, would you do something here? I can't orb."

Just then POOF!! A diamond bracelet appeared on Paige's arm. Aggravated, she yanked it off. "Richard!"

"You know, Paige," I put in. "If he won't listen to you, maybe he'll listen to his family."

She rolled her eyes. "Yeah, great, except most of them are dead. They were killed in the feud."

Jinny sighed impatiently. "Please, we do not have time for this! If Bosk captures me, Zanbar will rise again from the dust."

"So what?" Paige asked. "It's just a city, right?"

She shook her head. "A city of magic. Bosk has been using his thieves to search for its former site. If he finds it and wishes it back, there will be no stopping him. That is why you must wish me free, Master. If I am not a genie, it will solve your problems and mine. I beg you."

Again Chris tried to orb, but although the orb sparkles shone, they fizzled. "Phoebe, I really need your help here!" he demanded impatiently.

Just then, Paige morphed into a magical makeover--she was now wearing an elegant gown and her hair and make-up were extravagantly done. She looked beautiful, except for the angry look on her face. She yelled at Richard, even though he wasn't there to hear her.

At that, I'd had it. "I'm losing my mind here…" Trying to regain control, I spun to face my sister "You! Go to Richard--get him to put a stop to the magical makeover so you can help us out." She nodded and orbed out, as I turned to my nephew. "You! I'll do my best to help you bring your parents together, if we do it MY way, agreed?"

He nodded. "Agreed," relief evident on his face.

"You might as well go get Piper," I decided. "We could use her with Paige gone." And not really wanting to do it, I said it anyway, "I wish you could orb again."

Jinny pressed her palms together, nodded and blinked, and Chris orbed out. Then I spun on my genie. "And you! Follow me. We're gonna find a vanquishing potion for that demon."

She nodded. "Yes, Master."

That was the last straw. "Stop that! Call me Phoebe!"

She nodded. "Yes, Master Phoebe."