Disclaimer – I don't own Charmed or any of the characters
(A/n) I've decided to make this a 20 Chapter + Epilogue fiction so you know what that means. Countdown to the end begins here…
Questions will be answered and all will be revealed…
I bring to you now Witch Way Now: Chapter 16…
Enjoy…
Witch Way Now?
Chapter 16
Buildings burned and sent immense pillars of smoke into the air blackening the sky. Fires could be seemed all over the city of San Francisco burning uncontrollably. Screams of agony pain and death lingered in the air along with battle cries and the sounds of weapons clashing. Nexus floated high above on his Pegasus forcing the beast to shoot beams of flame and magma down into the army of goodness.
The flaming beams crashed into buildings knocking huge chunks of concrete down into the war zone as Nexus flew over. Car exploded like grenades and bombs sending creatures, rock and rubble in every direction causing untold destruction.
Every block seemed consumed in battle. The Minotaur and centaur were engaged in severe combat slashing and cutting away at each other with giant battle axes, maces, and lances. The hatred the two species felt for each other was clearly visible to anyone with the time to watch.
Thousands of civilians were trapped inside buildings, cars, and shops around the city. The police had been wiped out and now the army was attempting to make its move into the city and calm the fray. Helicopters were easily destroyed by Nexus or magical fire from the warlocks below. Minotaur blades ripped through tanks like butter and the creatures were strong enough to lift them as well.
Since the army was attacking any magical creature moving even the ones fighting for good were forced to defend themselves. Centaurs were helping Minotaur destroy tanks then getting right back to fighting each other. Ground troops made no advances and waves of them had been sent in to be slaughtered by whatever magical creature they attacked.
Nexus laughter could be heard for miles around as he celebrated being the leader of this apocalypse. The skies where charred black and the fires of hell burned in his eyes as he floated above grinning from disfigured ear to ear.
Paige opened fire with her white lighter crossbow vanquishing a line of dark lighters with precision shots. She moved through the battle low and stealthy firing on any enemy and vanquishing them easily. Paige ducked a heavy blow from a Minotaur and fired a few shots into the beast's leg.
It screamed in pain and dropped its axe. Paige reached at her waist and pulled a potion up then flung it forward blowing the creature to ashes then pressing forward. She reached at her left and drew a machete with her right hand. The demon in front of her felt the blade slice through his stomach before he exploded.
Paige then opened fire in the next three and dragged her machete into the next. This was Armageddon, full out war and survival of the fittest. Paige had always been the more aggressive "lets get out there and vanquish shit" sister and this was her shining moment. Paige had always thought about what fighting in Armageddon would be like and if she was really capable of doing it if the time came.
Now here she was knee deep in demon blood and stepping on bodies and charred remains as she pushed forward leading her forces. All beside her war was waging, the newly empowered Elders were lined along the rooftops and in strategic areas so they could snipe demons with powerful bolts of lightning from above. Nexus hadn't noticed at first but as he flew over a certain area of battle he saw blue lightning streak from a window and slam down into his forces dealing great damage.
He gripped the reigns and yanked the Pegasus head backwards forcing flames from its mouth. The flames collided with the building and ripped a gigantic hole where the lightning originated. Nexus grinned but stopped when he was engulfed in a thunderous bolt of lightning that nearly knocked him from his steed.
He turned his head to the side and noticed the hooded figure standing on a building top below him. "An Elder?" Nexus murmured in surprise.
Grant pulled the hood from his robe and summoned every ounce of power he could sending an incredible bolt of lightning up at Nexus. The Source of Evil stretched his hand out and sent flames streaming down colliding with the lightning both attacks exploding in a powerful display.
"THE ELDERS ARE IN THE BUILDINGS!" Nexus bellowed down to his army.
Leo looked up into the sky hearing a loud voice shouting about Elders in buildings. He knew the demons would start destroying every building near them in fear of being vanquished. Now even more innocent people would be killed for no reason and his fellow Elders might as well.
"WE MUST PROTECT THE BUILDINGS!" Leo shouted and sent a line of aqua blue lightning through a dozen demons.
Fireballs and energy balls began flying upwards and into buildings igniting even more on flames and causing them to explode. Now large flaming rocks and boulder-like chunks of concrete were flying through the air and smashing into the ground below some crushing magical creatures.
The white lighters began orbing into buildings in attempts to save innocents they could hear screaming, some were successful many were not.
The Minotaur had already been destroying complexes and homes so they continued slamming their gigantic weapons and horns into the lower parts bringing the homes down. Fires began to spread on the ground and were now growing slowly by the second reaching for the sky above.
It was pure chaos in San Francisco streets and nothing could be done about it. All hell had literally broken loose and was stomping its way forward demolishing the city block by block.
Grant orbed just in time dodging a fireball from the Source. He appeared in an alleyway and closed his eyes summoning the other Elders to his position. One by one they all appeared and removed their hoods.
"We have to take down the Source," Grant instructed them the others nodded their heads. Grant was the oldest white lighter beside Leo and next in command.
"Nathan and Annabelle orb to that building, Mark and Jarrod to that one," he pointed to buildings directly behind the left and right sides of Nexus.
"Calypso you orb to this one and I'll orb to this one," he pointed to the two buildings they were standing in between. "We will all attack at once with all we've got."
Everyone nodded their heads and several orbs began carrying them all to destinations. Seconds later they were all in position Nexus immediately noticed Grant reappear and grinned.
"So you haven't given up yet?" he snickered.
"NOW!"
Nexus cocked his head to the side as he watched the two streams of lightning surging forward. With a quick yank of the reigns the Pegasus flapped its mighty wings and floated several feet upwards. He looked down as the lightning behind him and in front of him collided together and exploded.
Nexus was forced to fly upwards several more feet to dodge the vast blast radius of the colossal explosion. When the smoke cleared a crater stretching two blocks in length was all that remained of the six Elders, the buildings, and the magical creatures fighting in the streets below. Nexus laughed loud and stared at the destruction below him.
Bonaparte gazed forward in horror from atop his white horse. He gripped a long golden sword in his hand that matched his golden armor and cape. "LEO!" he called out.
Orbs appeared beside him and the most powerful Elder of all time stepped into the street. "What's going on?" he asked before looking forward.
"The other Elders are dead," Bonaparte replied pointing his sword towards the crater.
"KILL THEM!"
Leo had a moment to look at the massive hole before he heard Nexus scream and noticed something else that he and Bonaparte neglected to see. They were surrounded by evil forces.
Demons and warlocks charged forward in an attempt to jump the two. Leo pulled Poseidon's trident up and slammed it down letting lightning and water erupt from the ground below the charging forces.
Bonaparte horse kicked upwards and leaned back on its hind legs while he slashed down at them vanquishing anything near him. A fireball slammed into his shoulder knocking the elf king from his horse before he could get up his steed had been hit by several attacks and killed.
He sprang to his feet and drove his sword into the nearest beast then sliced the next. Leo opened his palms and created a Zeus lightning bolt between his fingertips. He flung the bolt through the air sending it through a dozen demons and warlocks.
Leo's eyes cracked and sparked with lightning as he conjured more power from inside him. A circle of lightning surrounded his body and expanded outwards vanquishing any demon in the area as it grew. Bonaparte barely jumped to the side and got away from the intense energy from the attack.
Nexus grumbled and flew off. "I have another thing I must handle before I kill him," he whispered into the wind.
Gen. Kalian ducked and drove his bladed fist through a white lighters stomach lifting his body from the ground and tossing him several yards away. The good general was draped in dark black armor with two long blades extending at least 15 inches from both his gauntlets. Kalian pointed his palm forward and shot a fireball forward into an elf then flicked his wrist and sliced the arms off a female witch.
He looked down at her and spit onto her teary face. "Die witch," he grumbled and killed her with a fire blast.
Gen. Magnus opened fire with two dark lighter crossbows he had gripped in both hands. Arrows were flying in all directions hitting witches and white lighters alike while he laughed and grinned.
Magnus long dark cape floated in the air behind him as he turned in circles unloading the crossbows in all who stood for good. "KILL THEM! KILL THEM ALL!" he screamed urging on his demonic forces around him.
Phoebe was nearby but completely surrounded by demons at the moment and couldn't go vanquish the known high rank demons. She balled up her fists and took her stance preparing for the fight. Phoebe didn't want to use any potions or spells for this fight the demons always thought she was helpless for some reason.
True her power of levitation and empathy didn't really do much damage so she was a well trained martial artist and practiced for years. The first demon rushed forward Phoebe levitated and kicked him in the face knocking him head over heels. She landed and ducked tripping the next then caught the other with a gut shot and left hook.
Phoebe reached to her thighs and pulled out two blades then drove them into the nearest demon vanquishing him. She bends down and stabbed the two on the ground before springing back a few feet and motioning the others to come on. The demons opened their palms each creating small energy balls.
The demon in the middle cried out and exploded in a puff of flames. The other demons turned around and saw the oldest Charmed One standing behind them. Piper flicked her wrists again and again finishing off the demons then running up to her sister.
"C'mon we have to vanquish these guys," Phoebe said turning and running towards Kalian and Magnus.
Piper tossed a potion into the ground near Magnus causing an explosion to launch him into the air. Phoebe levitated over Kalian's head and landed behind him attempting to stab him in the back. Kalian turned and swiftly blocked the strike then countered with his own. Phoebe was quick on the draw and slapped the swipe away levitating again this time kicking Kalian in the chin.
The general flipped in the air and hit the ground hard rolling around for a moment before springing to his feet. Phoebe began rushing forward a few feet away from vanquishing Kalian with her blades. He however expertly launched a fireball into the air straight for Phoebe's head.
"FIREBALL!"
The attack disappeared into a swirl of blue and white orbs that passed refreshingly over Phoebe's face. She stopped in her tracks and looked around just in time to see Paige sending the attack right back at the general.
The fireball hit his shoulder and knocked him into a twist in the air. Kalian hit the ground hard and grimaced in pain reaching for his shoulder he looked for Magnus then shimmered away. Magnus pulled himself from the ground and saw the Charmed Ones stalking towards him but he to shimmer away at the last second.
Wyatt lifted Excalibur from the bottom to the top of a demon vanquishing him instantly. A Minotaur lumbered forward and raised his hammer high into the air over Wyatt's head. Wyatt opened his hand and orbed the weapon away just before his smashed him then dropped it on the beasts head from above.
While the Minotaur rolled around on the ground Wyatt drove Excalibur through the beasts neck and twisted the blade violently. His eyes were glued forward and he saw nothing else in the area but one person, Cole Turner. Wyatt had caught a glimpse of Cole in the war some time ago and had been battling his way to him for nearly an hour.
He had sliced and diced several demons, Minotaur and anything in his way. He had watched Cole attacking the demonic creatures and vanquishing them easily by the dozens but he didn't care. So what if Cole was fighting for the good side he killed Chris. The scene played in Wyatt's head over and over again.
Wyatt watched in horror as flames came from Cole's hand and began moving around his brother.
He heard his brothers tortured screams as the flames quickly swallowed his entire body and began burning him alive. Wyatt watched Cole's sadistic twisted face as he held Chris off the ground by the neck watching him burn like it was a light show. He tried several times to rush forward but Hercules moved in front of him and attacked forcing him on the defensive.
Chris screams slowly died down until finally the fire collapsed to the ground and his bones were slowly being burned.
Over and over again but revenge was finally near. Wyatt let Excalibur drag along the ground causing little sparks to gather around the tip of the blade. He could count the steps he had left before Cole was in range.
10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…
Wyatt lifted the sword high and cried out loudly as he began to bring it down at Cole's back. Cole leaned to the left and fell to the ground barely dodging the horrible swing. He looked up and saw Piper's son standing there holding the sword. Wyatt dragged the blade and attempted to slice Cole from the groin while he was on the ground.
Cole shimmered away dodging the attack them reappeared next to him. "I didn't know who you both were," he said looking sincerely into Wyatt's eyes. "I thought you were both bounty hunters sent by the Source."
"I come home two people are attacking my dogs what the hell am I supposed to do?" Cole asked looking around the area.
Wyatt said nothing just stared at Cole in a drunken evil manner. After a second he began running forward gripping Excalibur in both hands screaming like a mad man as he dashed.
Wyatt swung; Cole ducked and placed his hand on Wyatt's stomach. Time slowed down for a moment as reality hit Wyatt in the head harder then a meteorite. His eyes dragged lazily to the left and he caught a quick glimpse of his father standing to the left looking on.
Flames flickered then gushed out of Cole's palms eating Wyatt alive instantly. Excalibur fell from the flames unharmed blade down into the ground.
"WYATT!!" was all Cole could hear.
Kalian appeared somewhere near where Nexus was flying over. Magnus immediately appeared next to him and upon noticing Kalians wound shook his head.
"The Charmed Ones should have been dead," Magnus grumbled angrily and slammed his fist into the ground.
Kalian opened his mouth to say something but loud growling came from behind him. Both the Generals turned around to see two massive flaming wolves stalking towards them growling. Magnus pushed Kalian to the side and shot a fireball towards the beasts but they sprang aside dodging the attack.
Kalian let go of his injured shoulder and attempted to attack Hercules. Hercules lunged forward; Kalian leaned back then backhanded Hercules in the snout smacking him sideways. But Kalian stumbled and fell back landing on his shoulder. He cried out in pain as blood gushed from his wound. Hercules came from nowhere and closed his jaws around Kalian's face and neck biting down until he stopped screaming.
Thor caught Magnus with a fireball while he was staring at Kalian getting eaten alive vanquishing him. The two beasts looked into the sky and saw the large black Pegasus flying over their heads and howled loudly. They sprang through the window of a building beside them still standing and began running through the home up the stairs to the roof of the building. The flames burning into the home had no effect on the two wolves as they ran through the home.
Nexus floated above the battle looking down from above providing his forces with aerial help if the need be and destroying any helicopter or plane that attempted to enter the area. He didn't notice the two wolves running on the roof behind him and jump into the air. Hercules opened his mouth and snapped it shut barely missing the Pegasus wing. Thor closed his jaws on the Pegasus ankle and bit down tight using his weight to pull the beast down.
Nexus, surprised by the sudden attack lost his balance and fell from his winged horse smashing into the ground. He shook his head and looked up to see Hercules and Thor tearing chunks of flesh from his Pegasus. Then he looked to the left and saw something much more interesting.
Leo cried out loud as he floated towards Cole gripping Poseidon's trident in his palms tight. He just witnessed Cole kill his second son and now he was over the top with anger. Cole reacted too late; Leo dragged the trident across his shoulder taking a nice chunk of flesh from it. Cole rolled over and ignored the pain from the wound. He looked around and reached down grabbing Excalibur in his hand then easily lifted it from the ground.
Leo paused for a moment staring in amazement. "Only Wyatt was supposed to be able to wield Excalibur," he said confused.
Cole could feel the magic of the sword surging through his veins bestowing even more power upon him. Cole's muscles swelled with the power of the sword and his demonic abilities while his body was leaking a flaming aurora into the air.
Leo ignored it and stomped forward attempting to stab Cole with the trident. Cole slapped the attack away and lifted Excalibur into the air then brought it down hard, Leo's defense barely held. They two began exchanging blows back and forth attacking and defending the powerful swings. The Charmed Ones were still fighting the war around them but couldn't help but look on at the display of power the two were putting on. Paige had watched the whole thing and even saw the chunk of flesh Leo had sliced from Cole's body.
Nexus crept up beside them and held his hand out forcing the grim to create a black shadow axe in his palms. He grinned as he came up right in the middle of the fight and caught Cole with an elbow to the face. Leo looked up and immediately sent a wave of wind at the Source forcing him several feet backwards.
Nexus fired a black beam that Leo deflected with the trident while Cole got to his feet. He rubbed his nose and pushed towards Nexus attempting to behead him with Excalibur. Nexus blocked the swing then countered then received a strong kick in his chest. Cole moved forward after the kick and swung his blade at Nexus stomach barely missing it.
A blast of water caught Cole and pushed him into a light pole beside him. Nexus got up and swung his axe at Leo's trident then blocked Leo's counter and stepped back breathing heavily. He looked at Cole and waited for him to get to his feet as well before he spoke.
"Seems the three most powerful beings in this world are engaged in the final battle," Nexus commented between breaths.
Leo was about to rush forward and strike when he heard his wife calling his name. He looked back and saw Phoebe on the ground with several arrows in her chest and blood spilling from her body. He held his hand out and orbed Piper and Phoebe to the house then disappeared in orbs behind them.
Paige hesitated not wanting to leave the battle but needing to make sure her sister was alright. She stared at Cole for a moment boiling in the hatred she felt for him. "Flesh," she held out her hand and orbed Cole's chunk of flesh into her hands before she disappeared away.
Cole looked at the battle around him, the destruction and the senseless death. "Nexus do you see?" he called out. "This is pointless nothing but death and sorrow."
Nexus began laughing. "Cole Turner I don't know if you forgot or not but I'm the source of all evil," he chuckled. "This is what I want to see!"
They both charged and swung as one causing their weapons to lock together for a moment. "When this war is over my forces will expand to the whole world," Nexus grinned.
"I can't let that happen," Cole replied springing away from the power struggle.
He opened his hand and shot a stream of lightning forward Nexus spun barely dodging the attack. Flames suddenly spewed from Nexus mouth and slammed into Cole knocking him backwards and dragging him into the ground. Cole lay in the rubble for a moment slightly unconscious, smoke pouring from his body. Nexus laughed loud and turned in a circle taking in the destruction around him.
"Once I'm finished with you the army of goodness will fall," Nexus taunted. "Then we will kill the Charmed Ones and the last Elder." Nexus black eyes were filled with sparkling hell flames as he laughed and celebrated. Cole picked himself up and stood to his feet staring blankly at his old friend.
"Good bye Nexus," he said calmly walking directly towards Nexus.
Cole twisted Excalibur around the ground then shot flames from his eyes that caught Nexus across the chest. The source stumbled backwards and attempted to attack back but Cole blocked the strike easily then sent a massive fireball into Nexus chest knocking him completely to his back.
Nexus eyes changed and his facial expressions changed as he lost the energy in his body to create his darkness axe. He looked up and watched Cole's blade float downward and impale him in his stomach then felt it twist.
"No," Nexus whimpered sadly then exploded in flames. Cole lifted the sword above his head and hollered out in victory.
"THE SOURCE IS DEEEEEAAAADDDD!"