A/N: Hey everyone! So, I'm really excited with the direction this fic is finally going in. I actually managed to shove past writer's block, and I have the next couple chapters already written. Also, my plans for this weekend died, so I'll have more time to write! (Good for you, bad for me, lol).

CharmedOpal: If you were angry with my last cliffhanger, you'll down-right HATE me this chapter – evil grin. – Handbag at the ready?

Guest: Thanks! I appreciate that, and I'm glad you're enjoying!

Anouki90: Like I told CharmedOpal... Get ready to hate me! Muahaha.

lizardmomma: Very, very bad. Haha.

Now, before I get into the chapter, I have a really fun announcement to make: I've got a brand new Charmed fanfiction that I'm writing! So far, I've got 5 chapters written for it and I absolutely adore it. It will be my first new fanfic in over 5 years, so I'm really excited! I'll probably start posting it in a week or so, once I have a few more chapters written – Unless you guys want it now? But posting now means posting will be slow if I can't write faster than I post! Lol. But it's up to you. Let me know.

So, enjoy! :):)

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"They've been gone too long," Piper said, pacing. "Something isn't right."

Phoebe sat on the bench in the sunroom, watching her sister pace. Nearly an hour had passed since they had sent Rebecca looking for Corrine. They hadn't heard from the girls since.

"What does that mean?" Paige asked worriedly, concern flashing in her eyes. "Where's Rebecca? Is she hurt? I haven't been able to sense her."

Piper stopped pacing, and she and Phoebe stared at Paige with wide eyes.

"That's bad, right?" Paige asked cautiously.

"Paige, why didn't you say something sooner?" Piper asked sharply.

Paige opened her mouth to argue, then shrugged helplessly.

"We know where they are know," Phoebe informed her. "But they are in danger. We have to move fast."

"Would someone like to fill me in?" Paige demanded, fear for Rebecca causing her temper to go south.

Piper and Phoebe exchanged glances.

"She's in the Underworld."

Piper, Phoebe, and Paige all looked up. Melinda and Katelyn stood in the doorway, looking guilty.

"What?" Paige snapped, eyes going wide. She knew enough about the Underworld to know it was bad. Very, very bad.

"How do you know?" Piper asked, trying to keep her tone light.

"Well, if Aunt Paige can't sense them," Melinda said logically, "and Kat and I can't scry for them..."

"Also, vision," Katelyn said with a shrug, wincing slightly.

"What?" Phoebe asked, concerned. She stood, taking a step closer to her daughter. "But you haven't had a vision since-."

"Since the one telling us a demon was going to attack Rebecca, I know," Katelyn replied, rubbing her temples. "For some reason, I only get them when she's gotten herself into some kind of mess."

"What did you see?" Piper asked.

Katelyn frowned. "Corrine and Melinda were surrounded by demons. Chained up against a wall." She paused, licking her lips. "The demons... They were killing them."

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"Corrine," Rebecca cried, whimpering and tugging uselessly at her chains.

Corrine grunted in reply, trying to yank the chains out of the rock wall. But they were solid. She had already attempted a magical escape, and it had failed, utterly.

"Forget it," the lead demon said with a chuckle. "Your powers won't work, and those chains could hold a man three times your weight and muscle."

Corrine glared at him. Panic was causing her heart to pound, her chest to tighten. But Rebecca was panicking for the both of them, so she tried to remain calm on the outside, at least.

"You're gonna be soooo sorry," Corrine spat, trying to lash out and kick the demon.

He only laughed harder. "Really? I'll be sorry when the infamous Charmed Ones come to your rescue and vanquish me? Ohhh, I'm soooo scared," he said, mocking Corrine's tone of voice. "Did you really think I wouldn't be prepared for something like this?"

Corrine gulped. Rebecca was in hysterics, chocking and sobbing. She had never faced down demons and, clearly, she was not prepared. Corrine couldn't be too angry with her, though; Rebecca was still a kid, and new to magic.

But, Corrine thought, it would help if she knew she could rely on Rebecca for back-up.

"I don't care how prepared you are," Corrine countered. "When the Charmed Ones get here, you'll be dust."

The demon narrowed his eyes. "No, girly. I think by the time they get here, you'll be dust." He held his hand, palm up, and a sharp athame appeared, the fire from the pit glinting off its blade.

Corrine's eyes widened. She fought her chains; she tried to telekinetically throw the blade from the demon's hand; she even tried a few spells. Nothing.

The demon laughed so hard, he had to catch his breath. He approached Corrine, a menacing glint in his eyes. "Oh, darling little witch," he cooed. "Nice try."

With that, he stabbed Corrine in the gut with the athame. She shrieked in pain, gasping. The demon grinned viciously, pulling the blade slowly from her stomach. He inched it along, turning it slightly as he went.

Corrine gasped, panting. She had no energy left to scream. The pain was excruciating.

"Corrine!" Rebecca yelled. "NO!"

The demon took joy in the pain he was causing. And when the athame was almost out, he shoved it back in. Corrine screamed until she couldn't breathe and her face turned chalk white. She shivered violently, gagging.

"Hey!"

The demon turned. Instead of looking scared, he grinned in triumph.

Piper, Phoebe, and Paige stood at the entrance of the cave, potions in hand.

"You're too late," the demon said, laughing wickedly. "She'll be dead before you can even reach me."

"Wanna bet?" Piper quipped, throwing her hands up. But another demon shimmered into her path, and was blown up instead. "Okay... That was weird..."

The demon chuckled. "My servants are willing to do anything for me," he said smugly, twisting the athame just a little more. The long, shrill noise that escaped Corrine was barely more than a puff of air.

"Piper, we need to make this quick," Phoebe said urgently.

"Okay, okay... Uhm..."

Suddenly, the cavern filled up with demons – at least a dozen. They formed a wall between the Charmed Ones and their leader. Some had fireballs ready, some had energyballs.

"The odds just got a little better, didn't they?" The leader said with a smirk. He faced Corrine, using his free hand to grip her chin, forcing her to stare into his eyes. "I want to watch as the life drains from her body."

Corrine fought to stay conscious, but she was losing. She was cold and shivering. She could hear the drip of her blood as it pooled and slipped to the ground. She tried to look at Rebecca, to say goodbye to her aunts. But she felt herself slipping away.

The leader grinned back at Piper and Phoebe. To his minions, he said "Restrain them. I want them to watch as they lose another."

Piper took a step back, then began blowing the demons up, one by one. She dodged fireballs and energy balls. Phoebe threw potions, occasionally throwing in some hand-to-hand combat when necessary.

Paige tried orbing to the girls, but there were too many demons and they kept getting in her way. Finally, she began orbing fireballs from the demons, hurling them back at their owners. With each demon that was vanquished, Paige was able to inch closer to her daughter and niece.

Finally, the only demon that stood between her and Corrine and Rebecca was the leader. She could hear Phoebe and Piper at her side, as well.

"Well," the leader said casually. "Bravo on vanquishing every single demon in this room. But you're too late." He yanked the dagger free of Corrine's body. She gasped, jerking violently. More blood seeped from the wound. She shuddered, trying to make eye contact with her aunt's. She was too weak, though. She let out one last gasp of air before falling still.