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Witch Way Now?
Chapter 14
"A freaking army of darkness?!" Piper exclaimed.
Paige moved the knife from the demons neck and let her hands fall limply to the side. At that moment the Charmed Ones felt something they had never felt before. They felt like they couldn't win, all the odds were against them now. Cole was all powerful and running around vanquishing anything that moved and now the Source of all evil had an army at his command about to move on the human world.
Paige looked up from the floor and could tell from the look on her sisters faces that they all felt the same emotions, Phoebe most of all.
The demon began to laugh as he saw the looks of fear and despair gathering on their faces. "You all will die," he said laughing even harder.
"You first," Piper grumbled and flicked her wrists blowing the demon into large flaming chunks of flesh. Once the demon was vanquished Piper took a look around at her home her beautiful home that was in shambles. Her son was dead, her home destroyed and the mother of all wars was on the horizon. She suddenly felt a cold leaking over her body as if her temperature was dropping dramatically.
"Leo," Piper murmured and fell backwards towards the ground.
Leo stretched out his arms and caught the love of his life just before making impact. "Piper! Piper!" he shouted running his hands over her forehead making her open her eyes.
"Leo," Piper whispered again. "What are we going to do?" she asked in the voice of a fearful child.
Leo fought hard to hold back the tears he felt forming. He could sense the despair surging from the Halliwells bodies and filling he air around him. Leo knew they felt like they were at the end of their ropes, he had to do something.
Think…think…think…
The answer smacked Leo in the head hard after a few moments. "We will gather an army of goodness," he said enthusiastically. "We'll put our own army together and meet the Source and his forces in battle."
Paige facial expression changed and she smirked at the thought of battle. "If he wants a war why not give him one," she said happily.
"But how would we do that dad?" Wyatt asked.
"I'm still an Elder," Leo replied. "I will summon the elves, witches, white lighters, and Centaurs together and alert them of the coming danger."
"What if they don't want any part of this war?" Phoebe asked.
"They won't have a choice," Leo replied solemnly. "Either they fight to save the world," he paused. "Or the Source of all evil will destroy it."
The sky was red and split apart in different areas by dark poisonous clouds. Thunder and lightning flashed and roared throughout the sky adding to the horror of the lands. It was a dark and horrid day to most but nothing could have been better for Nexus. He stepped gallantly forward draped in a sparkling dark robe and hood his eyes burning with the darkness and flames swirling around like the pits of hell.
General Kalian and General Magnus walked close behind him ready to give their lives at the master's commands. Nexus finally reached the end of he hall and stepped out onto the balcony his eyes staring down at his massive army. The demons to the right of Nexus screamed and bellowed loud praise to the Generals and the Source. Beside the demons were all the dark lighters in hell and the world pushing their crossbows up and down in the sky shouting just as loud as the demons.
Standing directly next to the dark lighters as the Minotaur and their massive leader all brandishing giant battle axes and maces. Their numbers were not as great as the demons or the dark lighters but their size made up for it. The warlocks numbers were greater then the Minotaur but not as large either. All in all Nexus had an army numbering in the 20,000 hell spawn creatures ready to march on the human world at any moment.
Nexus flaming eyes moved over his army several times before he took a deep breath preparing to speak. He stretched out both his arms motioning for the crowd to be silent and let him speak. It took several minutes but finally everything was so silent a mouse could be heard.
"OUR TIME HAS FINALLY COME!" Nexus showed no strain but his voice was so loud all of the army could clearly hear every word.
"NO PERSON ON EARTH CAN STOP US FROM ACHIEVING OUR GOAL!" his voice was menacing and powerful. Instilled fear but gave motivation. Inspired hatred but promoted loyalty and kept the army he commanded ready to die at his command.
"THE CHARMED ONES CANNOT STOP US! OUR NUMBERS ARE TO GREAT!" the army erupted into screams and shouting interrupting Nexus speech for a moment before he was able to calm them down and proceed.
"THE CHARMED ONES HAVE BEEN A THORN IN EVERY DEMONS SIDE FOR YEARS!" Nexus roared slamming his fist onto the edge of the balcony.
"IT IS BECAUSE OF THEM THAT BALTHAZAR TURNED GOOD IN THE FIRST PLACE!" Nexus continued dropping some knowledge on his army to expand their hatred to new horizons. "IF HE HAD NOT TURNED GOOD THE CHARMED ONES WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD LONG AGO!"
"OOOHHH BUT MY SOLDIERS WE HERE TODAY WERE GIVEN THAT CHANCE!" Nexus paused for effect. "THAT GLORIOUS OPPORTUNITY TO GO DOWN IN HISTORY!" his voice picked up more with every word. "TO BE REMEMBERED BY ALL GENERATIONS!" he lifted his hands over his head and stretched them to the sky. "AS THE ONES WHO BROUGHT ABOUT THE APOCALYPSE!"
The army of darkness roared and cheered again this time louder then ever before shooting fireballs and different attacks in the air. Nexus looked back at his Generals and grinned then turned back around.
"WE WILL TURN THE HUMAN WORLD INTO A NEW HELL! A PLACE WHERE DEMONS RULE AND HUMANS ARE OUR SLAVES!" Nexus dragged the word slaves and leaned over the balcony edge pointing down at the demons and creatures.
"ANYONE WHO OPPOSES MY LAW WILL DIE! ANYONE WHO DOES NOT JOIN MY ARMY WILL DIE!" Nexus black eyes flickered with flames as he spoke each word. "ANYONE WHO DOES NOT SUMBIT TO DEMONIC CONTROL WILL DIE!"
"ANYONE WHO DOES NOT FIT WHATEVER POINTLESS CRITERIA I SET FORWARD WILL?" Nexus asked down to the army.
"DIE!!" the army replied with great enthusiasm.
This time even the Generals exploded into loud cheers and chants along with the army. Nexus didn't stop the loud roaring this time he opened his palms and fired huge pillars of flame up into the sky laughing louder then the army could scream.
"I am so relieved to know that at least one Elder survived the attack," an elf said to Leo. The elf was dressed in golden armor with a gold bow and arrow at his back and a sword at his side. White hair flowed from his head and down his back resting atop his long red cape. "I am especially happy to know it was you Leo." The elf added.
"I am happy to see you as well Bonaparte," Leo replied smiling. He placed a hand on the elf king's plated shoulder lightly.
Piper and Phoebe entered the room carrying a few trays with some pigs in a blanket and cheese. Leo looked at her strangely. "It's the best I've got at such short notice!" she screams whispered to him as she walked past quickly and smiled to the guests.
Two Centaurs stepped through the side door and walked into the room, their hooves clanking on the ground loud. They marched directly into the center of the room and paid their respects to the others and Leo. They had a golden sash pulled around their shoulder and waist showing their royalty.
Several older white lighters were in the room about six to be exact, each of them looking like they had years of experience on the job. Leo left the elf king for a moment and walked over to them grabbing Piper by the arm as he did.
He cleared his throat and moved up to the first one. "Piper these are the eldest white lighters and next in line to be Elders," Leo said giving a short introduction.
"You mean you're going to make them Elders?" Piper asked with a puzzled look on her face.
"Six more Elders on our side can't hurt our odds," Leo replied quickly trying to shut her up. Nobody but the Halliwell family knew what was really going on.
The white lighter beside Leo sensed the awkwardness in the air and sprang to his feet extending his hand to Piper. "Grant," he said with a country accent.
"Piper," she replied taking his hand for a brief moment.
Grant turned and began pointing and naming the other five white lighters in the room. "This gentleman right here is Nathan, that's Annabelle, Mark, Jarrod, and Calypso."
"Piper," she said again waving her hand to them all them swiftly turning and leaving the awkward area.
"So Leo why are we here?" Grant asked Leo shaking his head at Pipers rude behavior.
"you might not be able to tell because of the spell the Charmed Ones used but this house was completely destroyed a few hours ago," Leo began, as he talked he touched different things around the house.
"A large number of demons attacked the home," Leo continued. "Accompanied by a large number of dark lighters, warlocks, and a few Minotaur."
Leo fell silent while the gasps filled the room, he watched everyone look around at each other some holding faces of fear while others just looked in surprise. Leo paused for another moment then continued.
"we interrogated one of the demons and he told us the Source has created a massive army of darkness and plans on destroying the world," Leo added making the room facial expression change from fear to that of knowing a duty must be done.
"We cannot let this happen," Bonaparte said sternly. "You have the elves full support!"
"If the battle is against the Minotaur my people will join your side," The Centaur king growled angrily. His people were currently at war with the Minotaur so it did make sense for the king to side with them.
"We will rally all the white lighters and their witch charges," Jarrod said after the elf king.
"No," Leo said to Jarrod. "The six of you will come with me and become Elders." Leo instructed, the white lighters understood their duty and stood to their feet. "Once the ceremony is done we will send out a message to all white lighters." Leo added.
"Here Leo," Paige bolted into the room and handed several pieces of paper to him. "These are the most powerful spells and potions from the book of shadows." She told him breathing heavily. "I figure why not have the whole army heavy loaded," Paige grinned.
"Leo what are you guys going to do about the dark lighters being there?" Phoebe asked thinking of Wyatt and Paige.
"We'll have to use the white lighter crossbows," Leo replied looking away.
"White lighter crossbows?" Paige repeated suddenly getting really interested.
"Yes," Grant said. "It's the weapon of the white lighters in case of emergency you can say."
"Leo you have got to hook me up with a special one," Paige wined running over and pulling Leo close.
"I'll send one down," Leo said giving in then disappearing in a swirl of orbs. The other six white lighters followed him a moment later.
"I will return to my kingdom and prepare for war," Bonaparte announced and thanked the Charmed Ones for their hospitality. Within the blink of an eye he was gone without a trace.
"Well we got an army together," Paige said after she noticed they were standing there in silence.
"Yea," Piper replied. "Nothing to do now but make potions and get ready for Armageddon is guess."
Phoebe laughed. "We've stopped Armageddon plenty of times before," she said back to her sister.
"What do you think our chances are of stopping this?" Paige asked sweetly.
"One hundred percent," Phoebe lied. She had a feeling deep down inside her that was whispering something to her the entire time. Something telling her that the victor would be whoever Cole decided to side with.
Cole, Bob, Thor, and Hercules were sitting in the living room watching Heat. It had just started and was at the part where Robert DeNiro was robbing the armor car. Cole had been relaxing so much lately he feared he'd get lazy and not peruse his mission anymore. He liked just enjoying the small peaceful moments instead of concentrating on the whole world.
But he knew Nexus was still alive and wasn't going to give up since the Elders were dead. Oh well…Cole couldn't ignore the call of the classic movie and fell back into Heat.
…
Cole shook his head from side to side. "I never wanted DeNiro to die in the end," he said.
"Well it happens like that sometimes son," Bob said to him getting up to head for the kitchen. As Bob walked to the kitchen three people suddenly appeared in the room. It was a black man, a woman, and an older gentleman with a full salt n pepper goatee and hair. All of them wore dark red suits.
Bob stopped in his tracks. "Friends of yours?" he asked Cole.
"Who the hell are you?" Cole demanded standing to his feet.
"We are the Avatars," the female said.
"The who?" Cole looked puzzled.
"We are the true supreme beings," the black man said. "Not even time controls us."
"What do you want?" Cole asked.
"Much has transpired while you rested Cole Turner," the female said.
"What do you mean?" Cole asked angrily.
"Your quest is a noble one but join us and take up more power then you could ever imagine," the older man said.
"Join us and we will show you all that has been and all that will be" the female added seductively.
"I already have powers I never imagined and I don't care about yours now leave!" Cole said forcefully.
"If we let you continue this path nothing good will come of it," the black man told Cole.
"If you let me?" Cole's face twisted with confusion. He opened his hand and created a massive energy ball in his palm then tossed it at the black avatar. The attack hit his chest and knocked him backwards into the kitchen. Flames spread across Hercules and Thor's bodies as transformed into wolf form about to fight.
"Sorry bout this Bob," Cole said over to him. Cole looked at Bob and concentrated causing orbs to surround Bob and carry him outside of the area.
"You wish to fight us?" the female cocked her head to the side as if this never happened before.
"Kill them," Cole grumbled down to his pets.
Hercules and Thor ran forward tearing towards the two avatars. Cole flung lightning bolts at the older avatar knocking him backwards into the wall. Thor and Hercules attacked the female avatar at the same time. She attempted to attack them with strange white beams of energy but the attacks did little to no damage.
They pounced on her and began taking huge bites into her flesh over and over again munching on random areas. Before long nothing but a bloody pile of flesh and broken bone remained on the floor.
The black avatar crawled from the kitchen and saw the horrible image. He cried out and sent a shockwave rumbling through the air smashing into Hercules and Thor. The two beasts slammed into the wall hard and fell to the ground. Cole caught the black avatar in the head with a lightning bolt vanquishing him instantly.
The older avatar stood to his feet and stared at Cole mysteriously. "We have never seen this," he said in a tired yet ready tone. "And we have seen it all."
"The sisters of fate told me there was nothing written down for me," Cole said to the avatar.
"The sisters of fate?" the avatar took a few steps forward. "You met the sisters of fate?"
"Yea," Cole shrugged. "So what."
"So few have seen the sisters it was believed they were a myth," the avatar explained. "The only power greater then ours."
"Besides me," Cole replied creating a fireball and tossing it forward. The old avatar created a shockwave that dispatched the fireball and slammed into Cole knocking him down hard. Cole got up and was caught by another hard shockwave.
He held his hand up and created a blue flame barrier just before the next shockwave hit him. The barrier shattered but stopped some of the attack, the avatar laughed and created more. Cole was being hit by shockwaves back to back his barriers barely holding then breaking under the massive pressure of the attacks.
Thor stirred a little from the vibrations and climbed to his feet. In a moment he had sprang up behind the avatar and bit down into his shoulder biting it clean off. The old avatar cried out in pain and fell to his knees screaming in agony. Cole walked over to him and stared down for a moment then finished the job with several large jolts of lightning.
Hercules got to his feet a minute later and shook a little before walking over to Cole. Cole orbed the dead avatar's body out of the room then concentrated and brought Bob Kelso back. Bob looked around a bit confused then shrugged and laughed.
"Haven't had this much fun in a while," he said with a laugh then he looked around. "Where'd your friends go?"
"They had things to do people to see," Cole laughed.