A/N: Hope you like this chapter, I certainly enjoyed writing it. Thank you very much for all your reviews, they keep me motivated, keep 'em coming!

I would also like to say thank you to my wonderful editor and friend, Clare- so any mistakes, blame her!

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Evil and the Charmed Ones
Chapter Eight – Something wicked this way comes

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"What've you done to my sister?" Yelled Phoebe, anger and panic were coursing through her veins.

The Source summoned a fireball and casually tossed it up and down, "I do believe that you have tested my patience more than enough for one day, Phoebe." His voice was menacing, but then it changed in to a lighter tone as he distinguished the fireball. "You had to be punished, Prudence took your punishment, that is all there is to it."

Turning back to face her unmoving sister, Phoebe shakily held out two fingers, reaching for Prue's neck.

"You need not bother," The Source, said airily, "She is alive, just unconscious."

Sure enough, Prue was alive; in fact, unbeknownst to Phoebe, her pulse mirrored that of the youngest Halliwell, strong, but a little fast.

Phoebe took a deep calming breath, if she angered the Source, chances are he'd kill her, or worse, hurt Prue further. "My apologies, Sire, but I beg of you to tell me, will my sister be alright?"

The Source nodded, "The green energy ball that Prue was subjected to is a recent invention of mine. It is made to cause pain, and it does," The Source smiled again and added in as an afterthought, "very successfully." He paused for a moment, enjoying the victory that was his green ball of pain, then he continued, "but once she awakens, she will have no pain, and as you can see, it leaves no external injuries."

Phoebe forced herself to concentrate on the Source and not check on Prue again, to make sure she was really okay, sensing that it was her turn to speak, she bowed her head in respect, "thank you, my Lord, I will do everything in my power to ensure that I do not fail you again."

The Source narrowed his eye; Phoebe's concern for her sister was worrying, and Prue's immediate decision to take her punishment, when Phoebe was clearly in the wrong and after Phoebe had hit her, was something that hinted at Goodness and not Evil.

Clearly the youngest Halliwells' turn was affecting the sisters.

Perhaps I should not have involved the Halliwells' in trying to turn Paige back to me...? I will give them a week, and then I'll order an official bounty on Paiges' head. She won't last a day.

"Good, I will tolerate no more failures. Report to me as soon as you have made any progress on turning your youngest sister. Any demon under my command is at your disposal." The Source flamed out.

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Andy's relief at seeing Paige awaken quickly turned to panic after hearing her whisper Prue's name.

Andy had known Prue for almost his whole life; Penny Halliwell (or 'Grams' as he, Glenn and the Halliwell sisters called her) helped raise him, especially after Prue had cast a spell on him, giving him magic.

Prue and Andy were inseparable as children and just as close through their teens, they started dating when they were both 17 and their relationship was one that they both thought would last forever.

Andy had never loved anyone like he loved Prue, he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her and was seriously considering proposing when the sisters where taken to the Underworld.

He honestly thought he would fall apart, if it hadn't been for Leo and Glenn, he probably would have. Leo was his rock; his best friend next to Prue and Glenn needed his help and guidance to carry on.

Looking out for Glenn kept him stable; it made him want to become a strong witch and a decent police officer, both of which he is.

But he never allowed himself to think of Prue, of course, he, Glenn and Leo were constantly trying to figure out ways to turn the girls back, but he never really thought about her, he didn't want to give himself false hope, if he thought about Prue, how she made him feel, how she felt in his arms, then he would fall apart and he knew that wouldn't help anyone.

So hearing Paige utter Prue's name, after what had just happened to her, filled him with fear.

Now that Paige was Good again, Andy felt more hopeful than he had in six years, if Paige could turn back then it seemed possible that Prue could too.

But if she was dead and he'd never see the real Prue again, then he really would fall apart, nothing Leo could say and no matter how much Glenn needed him would make any difference.

"Tell me she's alive," Andy spoke softly, his voice breaking slightly as his emotions threaten to overwhelm. "I'm begging you, Paige, just tell me she's alive."

Paige closed her eyes, "she is alive, but I, I don't know what happened. I just felt…this pain, it was awful…" Paige winced, remembering the horrible feeling of her insides being torn apart and Glenn squeezed her hand in support. "But it wasn't mine," Paige continued, "It was Prue's pain, I don't know how I know but I do, it was Prue and she was hurting, badly," Paige sighed, "It's like, I have a connection with my sisters, it was there when I was Evil, but now, it's, I…" She trailed off, "I can't explain it, but I know it exists."

Leo seemed deep in thought, "I'm going to ask the Elders about this connection with your sisters, I'll be back as soon as I can." Leo was about to leave when he smiled down at his former charge and pulled Paige in to a hug. "I'm glad you're okay," he whispered, before orbing out.

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Piper decided to ignore Prue's call, she needed to let off some steam and with the help of the young Firestarters' Whitelighter, she intended to.

Shimmering in to the house, Piper was pleased to note the young girl was on her own.

Piper coughed, she smiled as the girl turned round and sent her a look of confusion tinged with fear. "Hello Clare."

"Who are you?"

"Your future," Piper replied, with a smirk.

Almost immediately, the lamp besides Piper set alight.

"Someone's a little fire cracker, aren't they?" Piper flicked a hand towards the lamp and it froze, the girl stared on in shock.

She started to run towards the door and Piper smiled, she flicked out a hand again and froze it shut.

"Laura!" As soon as the name left the girls' mouth, a bunch of orbs appeared and formed into a young woman.

"What's –"

Before Laura could finish her question, Piper threw up her hands and blew up the Whitelighter.

Clare let out a piercing scream and Piper shot her a dirty look. "Do shut up."

The Whitelighter reformed and dived towards her charge, obviously wanting to orb her out.

Piper was about to freeze her again when she felt Phoebe call her. She ignored it but the call didn't stop, clearly something was wrong.

Sighing, Piper watched as both Laura and Clare orbed out.

There's just no rest for the wicked.

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Glenn looked at the beautiful girl before him, his heart clenched as he remembered her pained screams, "Paige, I think you –"

"Can I have a drink?"

"Er, of course, we've got cola, water or –"

"Vodka."

"Huh?"

"Vodka," Paige repeated, "I would like some vodka. Please?"

"Um…we haven't got any, besides -"

"Right." Paige stood up, a strange look on her face. "That's okay, that's fine, I'll see you soon."

With that, Paige dissolved into orbs; Andy, who had guessed that Paige was about to leave, dove at her and latched onto her arm, leaving a confused Glenn in their wake.

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