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Witch Way Now?

Chapter 15

Nexus was flying high over the streets below riding stop a giant winged Pegasus, but the Pegasus wings were made of fire and the beast was all black with flames for eyes and fire floating out of his mouth. Nexus armor shined in the dark moonlight as he swooped to and fro looking down at the carnage below him.

His army was storming the streets of San Francisco destroying everything in its path. Fires burned as far as the eye could see sending plumes of charred black smoke high up into the sky. Buildings collapsed and burned along with cars in the streets. Innocents were being thrown around and slaughtered and murdered by the dozens as they ran and screamed for help.

Nexus yanked back on his Pegasus reigns and the beast neighed loud then fired a huge stream of flames down in front of the army burning the entire street black and melting the sidewalk as his army stalked forward. Cars exploded and flipped into buildings near the street killing the people inside the homes.

Demons were throwing energy balls and fireballs into windows setting homes on fire and roaring praises to the Source of all evil as they marched forward causing chaos. Nexus Pegasus stream of fire curved upwards and into the buildings and homes alongside the sidewalk blowing some to pieces and setting some on fire. He laughed and cheered gleefully seeing the destruction of the human world.

"DO NOT FEAR HUMANS!" he shouted laughing. "IT IS ONLY THE APOCALYPSE!"

The Minotaur were crushing innocents with their hammers and slicing them with their giant battle axes. They stormed through the streets nearly 5 or 6 feet taller then anyone else slicing and dicing cars with ease.

Several dozen police cars and swat team vans came to a screeching halt at the end of the corner attempting to block Nexus army advance. He yanked the reigns again forcing the Pegasus to stop shooting the fire.

"KILL THEM!" he called down to his army pointing forward to the officers of law.

All of the police officers stared in horror as the very streets vibrated with the steps of the massive army charging towards them. They pulled their weapons and began firing into the creatures running towards them. Some demons were vanquished by the bullets but most simply shrugged off the human weapon and continued forward.

The swat officers launched smoke grenades and flash grenades into the area from small cannons then pulled out the heavy artillery. Several of them were given large M16 assault rifles with banana clips. The swat officers opened fire into the smoke presumably vanquishing more demonic creatures and hopefully slowing their advances. They heard loud creepy laughter filling the air and the ground began to vibrate again.

All manners of creatures began pouring out of the smoke immediately beginning to slaughter the officers. Minotaur trampled and rammed their horns into the cars and vans flipping them over and smashing them while the army pushed forward. After only five minutes what looked like the entire SFPD was destroyed, not a single person was left alive.

Helicopters flew into Nexus vision shining their bright lights into his direction trying to identify him. Pegasus flew upwards swiftly moving from the light and sailing over the nearest chopper. Nexus aimed down and fired flames into the choppers blades melting them and sending the chopped from the skies.

The second and third opened fire with large helicopter guns firing uncountable shots at the small target. The Pegasus moved and floated brilliantly through the air dodging the bullets and coming closer the other choppers. Nexus and the Pegasus released flames into the helicopters simultaneously blowing them apart. The army below cheered more praises to the Source as he floated above them leading them in glorious destruction.

The army began to break apart and patrol through different streets and neighborhoods causing mayhem and committing countless murders. The main majority followed below Nexus obeying the Source of all evil's every command and instruction.

News vans swerved at the end of the corner and came to a halt. Nexus could see the side door slide open and camera's slide out.

Cole and Bob Kelso were enjoying another peaceful evening listening to smooth music and talking about those strange creatures called avatars that attacked Cole.

"They said a lot has happened under my nose," Cole said to Bob.

"Well you were on vacation," Bob replied. "The rest of the world wasn't."

Just as Cole opened his mouth to say something back the TV behind him got suddenly interesting. Both of them turned and glared at it listening to the reporter screaming behind them.

"We're in San Francisco right now! There are creatures everywhere killing everything!"

Cole could see the camera moving back and forth and shaking as the cameraman and the news reporter ran for their lives. The camera sometimes looked back and showed the destruction behind them and the massive army of demonic creatures running behind them.

"There seems to be a man on a flying horse shouting orders!"

"The horse is raining fire from above torching literally everything in its path!"

"We had to abandon the van and run for our lives!"

"All of the police are dead!"

"I don't know if we'll make it out of this alive!"

Cole looked at Bob and jumped to his feet. "I'm going to send you somewhere safe and come get you when it's over," Cole told him.

"What if you forget about me?" Bob asked.

"Just call my name and I'll hear you," Cole waved his hand over Bob and sent him flying in a floating current of orbs. Cole then turned and whistled for Hercules and Thor, seconds later his pets bolted into the room.

"All hell is breaking loose," Cole said down to them. "We have to do something."

Leo walked in front holding Poseidon's trident firmly in his hand. Behind him were the new Elders he had just appointed and bestowed them with more power just for this occasion. Phoebe, Paige, Piper, and Wyatt were walking silently behind them; the Charmed Ones had potions strapped to their waists, legs, arms, and body along with knives and blades.

Behind them was the army of good. Almost countless numbers of white lighters and witches both male and female walked behind the Charmed Ones, their numbers easily matching the demons and dark lighters. The elves and centaurs were behind them in great numbers as well, both armies were evenly matched and ready for war.

Leo felt the wind push up against his face rustling his hair and cooling him down. He took deep slow breaths controlling his heart rate and attempting to keep a cool head. He was the leader, the most powerful being in the army and had to keep appearances up. The elf king Bonaparte and the king of centaurs was also in attendance but their powers didn't match up to Leo's.

He worked out several battle strategies in his head as he walked in the front of the army plotting out his movements and ways he would vanquish demons. He knew once the Source was dead the battle would be over because the army was fighting his war. With the final Source of all evil finally dead the demons would either have to surrender or perish.

At least that's how Leo planned it…

Phoebe's mind however was on only one thing and one thing only…Cole. She pondered thoughts of him since the moment she found out he was alive. She had tried to control her thoughts and only think of bad memories but her mind sometimes drifted back and moments of love and happiness filled her mind.

It was easy for her to shake the thoughts from her mind now though. Cole had murdered Chris, her nephew and she was going to take revenge. Paige looked back and forth around the area constantly until finally it annoyed Piper enough for her to say something.

"Why are you doing that?" She asked her sister.

"Watching out for aerial attacks," Paige replied without looking at Piper.

The two continued to talk but Wyatt could hear nothing they were saying. In fact he couldn't hear anything at all but his heartbeat. 'Chris, Chris' was the only thought circulating through his mind continuously. He had Excalibur at his side ready to vanquish Cole for good the next time he saw him.

Wyatt's thoughts were interrupted as he bumped into the Elder in front of him and looked up seeing the army of evil 50 yards away from them. Nexus had stopped his army as well and was flying around in a circle looking down at Leo and his army.

"THIS IS IT MY WARRIORS!" he screamed to his army. "THIS IS THE LAST THING STANDING IN THE WAY OF OUR DOMINATION!" the army roared and cried out filling the air with strange sounds for several minutes on end.

Leo held up his trident and his army began shouting in reply equally as loud as Nexus forces. Then everything fell silent and the wind could be heard floating lightly around the area as the two armies and leaders stared at each other.

The quiet before the storm…

Cole appeared from nowhere soon followed by his pets coming from fire. He brushed himself and looked up from the ground to the right then left and shook his head from side to side in disbelief. Cole, Hercules, and Thor were standing directly in the middle of the two massive armies.

Piper looked up and saw him and began to run forward but Leo held his hand up and stopped her when she reached the front. Tears swelled in her eyes and she screamed in a high pitched tone so Cole couldn't make out her words.

Then he looked up and saw someone familiar. His mind suddenly jolted back as he remembered…

Cole appeared in the room seconds after the smoke from the explosion floated out of the huge holes in the walls and roof. He shook his head noticing the destroyed apartment first but then glanced over at his pets.

"Hercules, Thor!" he rushed over to them rubbing Thor with his hand trying to figure out what had happened.

Cole suddenly turned around when he heard a noise come from behind him; he noticed Wyatt and Chris struggling to get to their feet. Cole stomped down towards them fist balled up and a stare of pure evil on his face.

"Chris throw the potions!" Wyatt screamed leaning down and grabbing for Excalibur.

Chris flung two of the potions at once then one then two more each one knocking Cole down farther to the ground. Wyatt rushed forward attempting to use Excalibur to behead Cole as he was down hurt. Cole however quickly faded into the air and appeared right behind Wyatt lifting him from the ground and then tossing him across the room into the wall.

'That's the boy I threw into the wall,' Cole thought to himself. He finally realized what Piper was crying for and why Leo and the others were scowling at him in such a hateful way. The boy he killed was Piper and Leo's son and Cole assumed the other one was as well.

He suddenly felt a bit of regret come into his body but he quickly forced it out. He was not in the wrong he returned home and the two were attacking his pets, he assumed they were bounty hunters and killed one.

"I'll murder you Cole!" Piper cried out in agony. "I'm going to murder you!"

"Do you hear me you son of a bitch?"

"Do you fucking hear me?"

Cole tried to ignore Pipers sad voice and expel the grief he felt inside out of him. As he could clearly see from his surroundings and the news this was no time for sorrow and pity. It was time for Cole to do his job.

Cole didn't say anything to Piper just stared at her for a while then looked over at Nexus who smiled broadly down at him and swooped closer on his mighty Pegasus. Nexus stopped and floated a few feet above Cole's head.

"Good to see you Cole Turner," he said sarcastically. His voice was laced with hatred and Cole could tell he meant nothing but harm.

"Good to see you to Nexus," Cole replied as nice as he could. "Nice army you got there." Cole then said cocking his head to the side and eying Nexus army.

"The end is here," Nexus said cutting all the bullshit and getting straight to the point. "This is your final chance to join me."

"I came here to stop you," Cole told him sternly staring directly into Nexus dark flaming eyes. Cole could see the Source was also infected by the grim, this meant he was stronger then before.

Nexus said nothing else just floated slowly into the air and back over his army. Cole looked to the right and then to the left attempting to calm himself down and prepare himself.

"CHARGE!"

Cole heard somebody scream and then both armies began running towards him.